STAFF CHANGES
• Jonathan Susee, to LaCrosse Church, LaCrosse, as full-time pastor.
• Gene Burris, to Liberty Church, Skipwith, as full-time pastor.
• Charles Lumpkin, resigning as pastor of Oak Level Church, Bassett.
• Kelly Tolley, to Buena Vista Church, Buena Vista, as youth director.
• Carla Dillard, to Parham Road Church, Richmond, as minister of children, youth and families.
• Maristela Araujo, concluding her ministry as director of children and youth at Carlisle Avenue Church, Richmond.
• Neal Flippin, to Old Powhatan Church, Powhatan, as director of missional community living.
RETIREMENT
• William H. Smith has retired as pastor of Memorial Church, Arlington, effective June 10.
ORDINATIONS
• Ruth Graham was ordained to the gospel ministry by University Church, Charlottesville, on Aug. 1.
• Travis Nichols, pastor of Moore’s Memorial Church, Gate City, was ordained to the gospel ministry on June 27 by the church.
HOMECOMINGS & REVIVALS
• Antioch Church, Unionville; homecoming Aug. 15; Murphy Terry, speaker; covered-dish lunch.
• Central Hill Church, Windsor; revival Aug. 29-Sept. 1; Jon Cash, evangelist.
• Jeffress Church, Clarksville; revival Aug. 22-25; different evangelist each night.
• Olive Branch Church, Blackridge; homecoming Sept. 12; Doug Willett, guest speaker.
• Mt. Tabor Church, Arvonia; revival Aug. 22-25; Roger Roller, evangelist.
• State Line Church, Danville; homecoming Aug. 22; David Cox, speaker; music by William Gunnell and New Harmony; covered-dish lunch.
• Villa Heights Church, Martinsville; 50th anniversary Aug. 29; Ray Farrow, guest speaker; lunch following the service.
• Woodlawn Church, Colonial Heights; homecoming Aug. 22; former pastor Robert McKinley, speaker; picnic on the grounds.
OTHER
• The Resource Center in Richmond will host “Teachers Toolbox 2010: Teaching All God’s Children” on Sat., Sept. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at River Road Church, Richmond. For more information visit www.resourcingchurches.com.
• Praise in the Park, hosted on Tuesday evenings in July and August at 7 p.m. at Gypsy Hill Park in Staunton by Linden Heights Baptist Church, will conclude its season with the following music groups. August 17–Emily Henline at 7 p.m. and The Crestman Quartet at 8 p.m. Aug. 24–Doyle Moats Jr. at 7 p.m. and Heaven’s Mountain Boys at 8 p.m. Aug. 31–Calvary Baptist Choir at 7 p.m. and Spirit Led at 8 p.m.