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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Robert Kerk, to Indian River Baptist Church, Chesapeake, Va., as pastor.
Doug Frazier, to Calvary Baptist Church, Winchester, Va., as pastor.
SENIOR FESTIVAL: Christian comedian Renea Henderson, in her hilarious character Bertie the Bag Lady, entertained senior adults at SeniorFEST 2012 at Chowan University in Murfreesboro, N.C. With its record-breaking attendance and standing-room only breakout sessions, this year’s event was the largest to date, featuring over 320 visitors to the campus.
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Darrell Naff, to Green Valley Baptist Church, Lebanon, Va., as pastor.
John Corson, to Windsor (Va.) Baptist Church, as bi-vocational pastor.
Michael D. George, to Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, Va., as executive pastor.
Roger Thomas, resigning as pastor of First Baptist Church, Albemarle, N.C., to become executive director of the Stanly Community Christian Ministry in Albemarle.
Grant McIntosh, to Virginia Hills Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va., as associate pastor.
Michael D. Gregory, to Millfield Baptist Church, Ivor, Va., as interim pastor.
Terry Morrison, to Whitehead’s Grove Baptist Church, Smithfield, Va., as interim pastor.
Andrew Holland, to First Baptist Church, North Wilkesboro, N.C., as part-time youth director.
Seung Won Cho, to Calvary Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., as minister of music, effective in June.
Walker Brown, resigning as minister of youth at First Baptist Church, Weaverville, N.C.
Joe Emmert, to First Baptist Church, Bristol, Va., as minister to children, youth and young adults.
Jason Kline, to Maplewood Baptist Church, Yadkinville, N.C., as children’s minister.
John Thompson, to Bethlehem Baptist Church, Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Va., as youth minister.
Wes Dayoff, to Swift Creek Community Church, Midlothian, Va., as music team leader.
Michael Skillman, to Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., as youth minister.
Marion B. Boyer, to John Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Baltimore, as chaplain.
Adele Henderson, to HopeTree Family Services, Salem, Va., as chaplain.
ORDINATIONS
John R. Callaway, ordained to the ministry by First Baptist Church, Elkin, N.C., on April 15.
Caleb Foust, ordained to the ministry by Glen Allen (Va.) Baptist Church on April 15.
Michael Khol, ordained to the ministry by Carlisle Avenue Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., on April 22.
Randy Krantz, recently ordained to the ministry by Thaxton (Va.) Baptist Church.
Walter Satchell, associate pastor of administration at First Baptist Church, Newport News, Va., was ordained to the ministry by the church on March 18.
DEATHS
Retired Virginia Baptist minister Zane Grey Ross died April 12 at the age of 91. He served for nearly 20 years as pastor of Cool Spring Baptist Church in Mechanicsville, Va., and was honored as pastor emeritus there in 2006. He served as pastor of visitation at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., for nearly 20 years. He was active in denominational missions, serving in several capacities at the association and state level. He is survived by his wife, Eva; sons Blake and David Ross; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held April 15 at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church.
Robert “Bob” M. Hamner, pastor emeritus of Grandin Court Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., died April 8 at the age of 84. He served pastorates in Texas before being called to Grandin Court Baptist Church, where he served from 1961 until his retirement in 1992. He served several interim pastorates before becoming pastoral associate at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Roanoke. He is survived by his wife, Donna Meriweather Hamner; two daughters, Anne Elizabeth H. Rosales and Carole Jeanette H. Schmidt; and three grandchildren. A memorial service was held April 16 at St. John’s Episcopal Church.
Kudos
10 YEARS
Anita D. Thompson, celebrating 10 years as associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Ahoskie, N.C.
15 YEARS
Mark McIntyre, celebrating 15 years as pastor of University Baptist Church, College Park, Md.
Events
SUN., MAY 6
Hillcrest Baptist Church, Danville, Va.; homecoming with Francis Martin as guest speaker.
Tabor City (N.C.) Baptist Church; homecoming at 10:30 a.m.; Carl Harris, guest speaker; dinner on the grounds.
SUN.-WED., MAY 6-9
Fairlawn (Va.) Baptist Church; “The Great Revival Reunion” with evangelists, Roger Roller and Dale and Gilda Riddle.
SUN.-FRI., MAY 6-11
Rings Chapel Baptist Church, Castlewood, Va., revival with Jeff Kinder as evangelist.
THURS.-SUN., MAY 10-13
Cambria Baptist Church, Christiansburg, Va.; revival with Dale & Gilda Riddle.
SAT., MAY 12
HopeTree Family Service’s 20th annual Walk for Hope at Salem, Va., campus at 8 a.m.
SUN.-WED., MAY 13-15
Clifton Forge (Va.) Baptist Church, revival with Lanny Horton as guest speaker.
SUN., MAY 20
Chatham Heights Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va.; 68th anniversary; homecoming with guest speaker, Robert Bailey.
Claybrook Baptist Church, Weems, Va.; 100th anniversary homecoming celebration at 11 a.m.; Phil Bailey, guest speaker. Lunch will be provided.
Friendship Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va., will honor Walter Pendleton for 50 years in music ministry at 11 a.m. with lunch to follow.
Greenbrier Baptist Church, Arlington, Va., will celebrate its 60th anniversary at 11 a.m. Pam Chisholm is pastor.
SUN.-WED., MAY 20-23
Beaverdam Baptist Church, Vinton, Va., revival with Burney Enzor as evangelist.
Greenfield Baptist Church, Lebanon, Va., revival with Heath Kahlbau as evangelist.
SUN., MAY 27
First Baptist Church, Shelby, N.C.; 165th anniversary with dinner on the grounds; concert by The Envoys.