STAFF CHANGES
• Sean Roberds, to First Church, Herndon, as senior pastor.
• Casey Stark, to Vansant Church, Vansant, as pastor.
• Larry Grizzard, to Zion Church, Skippers, as full-time pastor.
• Kerim Meono, to Columbia Hispanic congregation at Crossroads, Falls Church, as pastor.
• N. Keith Smith, concluding his ministry as pastor of Derbyshire Church, Richmond.
• Tom Childrey, to Bethesda Church, Boydton, as interim pastor.
• Phillip Higgins, to First Church, West Point, as minister of music.
• Norina Treanor, to First Church, Springfield, as director of children’s ministries.
• Tom Baynham Jr., concluding his ministry as pastor of worship and senior adults at Ridge Church, Richmond.
• Carla Dillard, to Parham Road Church, Richmond, as minister of children, youth and families.
• Craig Secor, to Black Creek Church, Mechanicsville, as part-time youth minister.
• Eric Reiser and Kris Clifford, to Columbia Church, Falls Church, as pastor of adult discipleship and minister to students, respectively.
• Emily Swartz, to New Bethesda Church, Mechanicsville, as full-time minister of youth and education.
• Alison Marks, to Oakland Church, Gum Spring, as youth minister.
• Kimberly Jeter, to Sharon Church, King William, as director of youth ministry.
• Johnathan Woodham, concluding his ministry as minister of youth and children at Fort Lee Church, Richmond.
ORDINATIONS
• Daniel C. Reed Jr., associate pastor of children and youth at Fort Trial Church, Stanleytown, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the church on Sept. 26.
• Erin Rourke Collier will be ordained to the gospel ministry by Central Church, Richmond, on Oct. 3.
CHURCH NEWS
• A free concert and cookout featuring the Henrico Concert Band is being sponsored by Lakeside Church and Day Care, Richmond, on Oct. 10 from 4-6 p.m.
• “Immersed,” featuring the vocals and compositions of Lee Catherine Clayton and Cammie Shelatz, will lead in contemporary worship at Monument Heights Church, Richmond, on Sept. 26 at 11 a.m.
HOMECOMINGS & REVIVALS
• Abingdon Church, Abingdon; 100th anniversary Oct. 16; 10:30 a.m worship and 5 p.m. celebration with dinner held at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center; reservations needed.
• Antioch Church, Red Oak; 175th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 10; Fred Anderson, speaker; revival Oct. 17-20; Jim White, Darrell Wise, Brandon Ives and Joe Don and Lynn Cooper, evangelists.
• Ash Avenue Church, South Boston; revival Oct. 17-21; Joel Perry, evangelist.
• Bethel Church, Chase City; 238th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 17; M.D. Guthrie, speaker; covered-dish luncheon.
• Central Hill Church, Windsor; 125th anniversary Oct. 3; Jim Ailor, guest speaker; lunch on the grounds.
• Childrey Church, Nathalie; homecoming Oct. 24; Fred Anderson will portray William E. Hatcher, prominent 19th century Baptist minister.
• Clover Bottom Church, Nathalie; homecoming Oct. 24; former pastor Malcolm Cadd, speaker; luncheon to follow the worship service.
• Groveton Church, Alexandria; revival Oct. 3-6; Roger McGee, leading music.
• Hermitage Church, Church View; revival Oct. 24-27; Roger Roller, evangelist.
• Jeffress Church, Clarksville; homecoming Oct. 17; concert by One More Time at 10 a.m. followed by worship and lunch.
• Mechanicsville Church, Louisa; homecoming Oct. 3; revival Oct. 3-6; Roger Roller, evangelist.
• Mt. Zion Church, Chase City; homecoming Oct. 3; Wiley Wallace, guest speaker; lunch will follow with music program at 2 p.m.
• Parham Road Church, Richmond; 50th anniversary; covered-dish lunch following service.
• Pioneer Church, Richmond; 167th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 10; Randy Rains, speaker; lunch on lawn following service.
• Reedy Creek Church, Freeman; homecoming Oct. 3; Pastor Dennis Joyner, preaching; revival Oct. 3-6; Darrell Wise, evangelist.
• Scottsville Church, Scottsville; 170th anniversary celebration Oct. 3; guest speakers; dedications and release of a new edition of its history.
• St. Stephens Church, Saint Stephens Church; 168th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 10; John Upton, guest speaker; lunch at 12:30 followed by concert by Clayton Custalow and Kirby and Laura Smith.
• Union Chapel Church, Clarksville; homecoming Oct. 3; Jim Payne, guest speaker.
OTHER
• The Virginia Baptist Male Chorale will present a concert of sacred choral music on Tues., Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at Bonsack Church, Roanoke.
• The Virginia Baptist Library Association will hold its Fall Conference Oct. 15-16 at Temple Baptist in Newport News. There will be a Friday evening dinner and workshops on Saturday. For more information on www. VAchurchlibrary. org.
• Charles B. Nunn Jr., executive director of missions for the Richmond Baptist Association from 1977-1997, has written an autobiography, The Life and Times of a Baptist Nunn. The book is 363 pages and includes 42 photographs. Copies are available for $17.95 plus $3 in shipping. Signed copies of the books may be ordered by contacting Nunn, who now lives in Pawleys Island, S.C., at cbnunnjr@ aol.com or at 843.235.8794.
CORRECTION
The association of a scholarship recipent’s church was identified incorrectly in the listing of Virginia Baptist scholarships in the Sept. 16 issue. The home church of Spenser Blanton, who is attending Fork Union Military Academy, is Salem in Hermon Association.