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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
B. Scott Pond, to Grove Park Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Va., as full-time pastor.
John Lester Jr., to Blairs Baptist Church, Blairs, Va., as full-time pastor. He had served as pastor of River Life Baptist Church in Franklin, Va.
Kent Boone, to Rosewood First Baptist Church, Goldsboro, N.C., as pastor.
Joe Kendrick, to Bruington Baptist Church, Bruington, Va., as pastor. He previously served as minister to youth and pastoral care at Hatcher Memorial Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.
Jim Peak, completing four years as interim minister of music at Woodland Heights Baptist Church, Richmond, Va. He continues to serve as director of business affairs at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond.
Robert Perrin, to Cullen (Va.) Baptist Church, as pastor.
Ken Massey, resigning as pastor of First Baptist Church, Greensboro, N.C., for medical reasons related to a voice injury.
Terry Larkin, to Lake Ridge Baptist Church, Woodbridge, Va., as interim pastor.
Don Bouldin, to First Baptist Church, Marshville, N.C., as interim pastor.
Jason Davis, to Calvary Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Va., as associate pastor of youth.
The Center for Congregational Health in Winston-Salem, N.C., has announced several staff changes. Elizabeth Kennett is network coordinator for healthy faith communities, taking on this full-time position after six years with the center in a part-time capacity. Among other responsibilities, she will coordinate the center’s coaching ministry. Melissa Clodfelter, a 10-year employee of the center, has accepted a position as associate director for professional and leadership development at Wake Forest University. She will remain connected to the center as coordinator of coach training. Mike Queen, who recently retired after 25 years as pastor of First Baptist Church in Wilmington, N.C., will be part-time pastor in residence. Monica Corbitt Rivers is the new coordinator of the African-American clergy and congregational health initiative, a collaborative venture in the initial stages of development. Rivers has taught at Wake Forest University School of Divinity and at Winston-Salem State University. Larry Williams is retiring after nine years as coordinator of the Pastor as Spiritual Guide Program at the center.
Nan Futrell of Washington, N.C., has been named staff counsel for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. A graduate of Duke University in Durham, N.C., and the University of North Carolina School of Law, Futrell has been a legal fellow in the litigation department of Americans United for Separation of Church and State and a contract attorney in a Washington, D.C.-area law firm.
Events
SUN., SEPT. 11
The OK Chorale Men’s Choir of First Baptist Church, Ashland, Va., will present a concert of patriotic and sacred songs at 7 p.m. in commemoration of the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Grace Baptist Church, Williamsburg, Va., will celebrate its 55th anniversary with homecoming beginning with visitation and refreshments at 9:30 a.m. and a program at 10 a.m. featuring a multi-media presentation and special music. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m.
SAT., SEPT. 17
West Lynchburg Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., is hosting a motorcycle rally to benefit Operation Christmas Child. Riders will gather at the church at 9:30 a.m. and the ride will last approximately 2-1/2 hours with lunch served upon completion of the ride. Cost is $20 per bike. To register call the church at 434.845. 4600, email [email protected] or register that morning.
SUN., SEPT. 18
Dover Baptist Church, Manakin-Sabot, Va., will celebrate its 238th anniversary with homecoming. Guest speaker will be Don Runion, pastor of Mount Vernon Baptist Church, Glen Allen, Va., A local gospel quartet, “4 The Lord,” will provide music.
Thaxton (Va.) Baptist Church will hold revival Sept. 18-21 with Dale Riddle as evangelist.
An unusual program written by a local author, “Women of the Bible–Biblical Babes, Beauties and Femme Fatals” will be presented at Upper Essex Baptist Church, Caret, Va., at 3 p.m. This first-person portrayal of 11 women of the Bible will be followed by a covered-dish dinner. For additional information call 804.443.5720.
Waverly Place Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., will hold revival services Sept. 18-21 with evangelist Roger Roller.
SAT., SEPT. 24
The Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale will be in concert at 6 p.m. at Hermitage Baptist Church, Middlesex County. The program will include traditional and contemporary styles of music. The Chorale is composed of ladies from across the state who have music leadership roles in their churches.
Teacher’s Toolbox 2011, an educational opportunity for pastors and educators in the church will be offered by The Resource Center from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Richmond. Marilyn Sharpe, certified family life educator, will be keynote speaker. Ten workshops will be offered and a roundtable discussion. Contact The Center at 804.358.8306. Registration is available at www.resourcingchurches.com.
SUN., SEPT. 25
Calvary Baptist Church, Danville, Va., will celebrate homecoming with former pastor Elmon Thompson as speaker. There will be special music and a meal following the service.
Grove Park Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Va., will celebrate homecoming at 10:30 a.m. Guest speaker is John Alford, pastor of Sandford Memorial Baptist Church in Broadnax, Va. Dinner on the grounds will follow the service and special music by “Sincerely Jude” led by Kevin Parker.
Long Branch Baptist Church, The Plains, Va., celebrates 225 years of ministry in its morning service with guest speaker Fred Anderson, executive director of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society.
Hebron Baptist Church, Appomattox, Va., will hold revival services Sept. 25-28 with Roger Roller as evangelist.
For the 21st consecutive year, Richmond, Va.’s, First Baptist Church will host a fall Divorce Recovery Workshop on Sunday evenings beginning Sept. 25. It is for anyone experiencing the loss of a relationship through divorce, separation or other breakup with programs for adults, children and teens and childcare for younger children. Cost is $60 if paid by Sept. 23. Register at www.FBCRichmond.org/recovery.
Kudos
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Goshen Baptist Association’s ministry assistant, Joy Dickens, began work 30 years ago in the basement of her home typing a newsletter, piecing it together and printing it on a crank memograph machine. Technology has come a long way and so has Dickens as she works in the multiple ministries of Goshen Baptist Association. Volunteering almost as many hours as she works, Dickens played a major role in the creation of Goshen’s RuraLove Ministry, an outreach to local families in crisis, and continues to serve the Lord since her transition from chuch secretary to associational secretary and now ministry assistant. She was presented a plaque (photo above) and love offering from the association during its July council meeting in honor of her 30th anniversary.