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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Brad Hoffmann, to Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., as pastor, effective Aug. 28. He previously was pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Baytown, Texas.
R. Wayne Marker, to Jahnke Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as pastor. He has served as its associate pastor and recently as interim pastor.
STOP HUNGER: Concord Baptist Church, Chase City, Va., packaged 10,000 dehydrated, high protein meals during a recent Stop Hunger Now event. Stop Hunger Now is a hunger relief organization that coordinates the distribution of food and other life-saving aid around the world. Approximately 50 people participated and since the congregation has recently provided mission support for Haiti, it requested that the meals prepared be distributed in a school food program in Haiti. Photo above shows members watching the boxes filled with meals ready to be loaded on a Stop Hunger Now truck.
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Mary Mann, to Tomahawk Baptist Church, Midlothian, Va. as senior pastor. She had been serving as associate pastor.
Aubrey Heath, to Rodgers Chapel Baptist Church, Clover, Va., as pastor. He was serving as interim pastor.
Charles R. Smith, resigning as pastor of Hampton Baptist Church, Hampton, Va., to accept the pastorate of Madison Baptist Church in Madison, Ga.
Stephen Price, to Commonwealth Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va., as interim pastor.
Alan K. Herrick Jr., to First Baptist Church, Hickory, N.C., as 8:30 worship leader. James “Jim” Robert Davidson has been called as 10:55 minister of worship.
Robert Gallagher, to River Road Church, Baptist, Richmond, Va., as minister of music. He was previously associate director of music at St. David’s Episcopal Church in Wayne, Pa.
Derek Hogan, to Campbell University Divinity School in Buies Creek, N.C., as assistant dean for academic programs and assistant professor of New Testament.
BEACH WEEK: Goshen Baptist Church in Scottsville, Va., typically has eight or nine children for Sunday school or worship. Yet its Vacation Bible School attendance was an average of 35 children and youth with 26 adults assisting. The VBS theme was the beach and everyone enjoyed the 10-foot lifeguard’s chair and decorations pictured above. Members are proud of the outreach efforts of its Bible school this year.
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Kyle Walton, to Red Lane Church, Powhatan, Va., as interim youth and music minister.
Tim Pierce, concluding his ministry as minister of music at Parham Road Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.
Kim Willard, to First Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., as choir director.
Matthew McDonald, resigning as pastor for adult ministries at Mount Ararat Baptist Church, Stafford, Va., to pursue other interests.
RETIREMENT
Dennis Ball has retired as pastor of Alton Baptist Church, Alton, Va., after 36 years in the ministry. He has served at Alton Baptist for over eight years.
Kudos
ANNIVERSARIES
John Eure recently celebrated 10 years as pastor of Ash Avenue Baptist Church, South Boston, Va.
David Hughes has celebrated 20 years as pastor of First Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C.
Tommy Speight has celebrated his 15th anniversary as pastor of Courtland Baptist Church, Courtland, Va.
Events
SUN., AUG. 21
Corrottoman Baptist Church, Lancaster, Va., revival Aug. 21-24 with Jay Russ, pastor of Stevens Memorial Baptist Church in Newport News, Va., as evangelist.
Pamunkey Indian Church, King William, Va., will celebrate homecoming at 11 a.m. with Clayton Custalow as speaker. Following lunch at 2 p.m. there will be a concert by “High Spirit.” Revival services will be held Aug. 21-24.
FRI., AUG. 26
Sharon Baptist Church, King William, Va., is sponsoring a “Back to School Rally” from 6-8 p.m. at the King William Fire House. The band “Light” from Liberty University will be in concert. There will be games, prizes, food and more.
WED., SEPT. 7
First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., will hold a one-hour service beginning at 6:15 p.m. honoring the men and women of police, fire and emergency agencies on the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The service will feature a color guard and the St. Andrews Pipes and Drums. Police officers, firefighters, EMTs and other first responders in the Richmond area are invited.
SAT., SEPT. 10
Bayside Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Va., will host “Celebrate America 2011” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be a car show, craft vendors, free health screenings, games for children, food and much more. For further information call 757.460.2481.
Beth Moore’s Living Proof One-Day Simulcast will be hosted by Wytheville Baptist Church, Wytheville, Va., from 10 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include lunch and a listening guide. For tickets call 276.228.3712 or email wythevillebaptist@yahoo.com.
SUN., SEPT. 11
Memorial Baptist Church, Bluefield, Va., will hold revival Sept. 11-14 with Roger Roller as evangelist.
News
Wytheville Baptist Church, Wytheville, Va., recently received a generous bequest from Blair Whitt, former member of the Men’s Fellowship Class, to be used for church repair and maintenance. John Matheny, chair of the property committee, recently announced Phase One Project was finished on July 12. Planning for Phase Two is underway.