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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
John Broyles, to Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Bedford, Va., as bi-vocational pastor.
Jay Patrick Hurley, to Samaria Baptist Church, Providence Forge, Va., as senior pastor.
Chowan University president honored
As a symbol of celebration for a decade of bold leadership and ambitious achievement, the state of North Carolina awarded one of its highest honors — the Order of the Long Leaf Pine — to Chowan University president M. Christopher White (center). John Tayloe (right), vice president of development at Chowan University, delivered the honor on behalf of North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory at a formal gathering on the campus Sept. 13. Betty Jo Shepheard (left) represented U.S. Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina. |
Larry Glover-Wetherington, to First Baptist Church, Mebane, N.C., as transition pastor.
Christina Perkins, to University Baptist Church, Baltimore, as associate pastor.
Daniel Wilson, to First Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va., as assistant pastor for family ministry and education.
Thad Harris, to Community Heights Baptist Church, Richlands, Va., campus, as contemporary worship leader.
Lauren Pollard, concluding her tenure as youth director at Amherst (Va.) Baptist Church.
Allison Wright, to First Baptist Church, Winchester, Va., as director of children’s ministries.
Aileen Lawrimore, to First Baptist Church, Weaverville, N.C., as minister with children and youth.
Felicia Taylor, to Mount Olivet Baptist Church, Beaverdam, Va., as children’s minister.
Josh Fletcher, to Hunton Baptist Church, Glen Allen, Va., as interim youth director.
Amy Stoner, to Hayes Barton Baptist Church, Raleigh, as family life center director.
Susan Orgain, concluding her ministry as organist and handbell director at Knollwood Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., to become organist at First Presbyterian Church, Winston-Salem.
Jill Herr, to Holland Road Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Va., as student minister.
Cadance Tyler, to Randolph Memorial Baptist Church, Madison Heights, Va., as youth director.
DEATHS
Retired Virginia Baptist pastor Clarence H. “Whitey” Davis died Sept. 29 at the age of 70. He had served as campus minister at Bluefield (Va.) College, associate pastor at North Run Baptist Church, Richmond, and pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Appomattox, Va.; West Side Baptist Church, Harrisonburg, Va.; Oak Forest Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va.; and Sharon Baptist Church, Green Bay, Va. He completed 37 years of ministry upon his retirement in 2011. He is survived by his wife, Joy R. Davis; one daughter, Carolyn D. Phillips; two brothers, John B. and Billy Davis; and two sisters, Dorothy Coleman and Clara Fleming. A celebration of his life was held Oct. 2 at Oak Forest Baptist Church.
200th anniversary
Elk Creek Baptist Church, Mineral, Va., celebrated its 200th anniversary Sept. 7-8 with a barbecue and gospel concert at its worship area on the shores of Lake Anna. Sunday worship featured John Upton as guest speaker, followed by a picnic and concert. Special guests were the pastor and choir from Laurel Hill Baptist Church, an African-American congregation formed after the Civil War by members at Elk Creek Baptist Church. |
Haggard Cowen “Sandy” Ellis died Sept. 11 at the age of 94. He served churches in North Carolina, Kentucky, Florida, Tennessee and was called to the pastorate of First Baptist Church in Charlottesville, Va. in 1957 where he served for nearly three decades. He was active as a denominational leader at state, national and international levels. He is predeceased by his first wife, Nancy Lucille (‘Clle) Haywood Ellis; he is survived by his wife, Carol Robertson Ellis; two daughters, Sandra Ellis-Killian and Ellen Sadler; a stepson, Ronald Townsend and four grandchildren. A memorial service was held Sept. 28 at First Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va.
John P. Mason, pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church in Colonial Heights, Va., for the past 15 years, died Sept. 28 at the age of 61. He formerly had served as pastor at Trinity Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., and Fincastle (Va.) Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Terri P. Mason; two sons, Ben and John Michael Mason; and mother and stepfather, Inice and Paul Reynolds. A memorial service was held Oct. 3 at Woodlawn Baptist Church.
Kudos
ORDINATIONS
Amy Holtz, ordained to the ministry by Northminster Baptist Church, Richmond, on Sept. 22.
Art Wright, ordained to the ministry on Sept. 15 by Tabernacle Baptist Church, Richmond.
25 YEARS
Richard L. “Lanny” Horton, celebrating 25 years as director of missions for Shiloh Baptist Association.
Lee Stevens, celebrating 25 years in the music ministry at Patterson Avenue Baptist Church, Richmond.
10 YEARS
Amy Butler, celebrating 10 years as senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Washington.
Vernon DeLong, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Bedford, Va.
Althea H. Pace, celebrating 10 years as organist at Rhoadesville (Va.) Baptist Church.
6 YEARS
T. Kevin Schrum, celebrating 6 years as pastor of Buckroe Baptist Church, Hampton, Va.
CHURCH TRANSITIONS
First Baptist Church, Silver Spring, Md., will hold homecoming and its final service at 8415 Fenton St. on Nov. 3. The building which is located close to downtown Silver Spring is set to become a 259-unit mixed-use development. In addition to apartments, plans call for 19,000 square feet of retail space. A new building for First Baptist Church will be erected on an adjacent plot. Construction is estimated to begin on the $80 million development by the end of 2013 or early 2014 and completion is slated for the end of 2015.
Events
SUN., OCT. 13
Antioch Baptist Church, Sandston, Va.; homecoming at 11 a.m. followed by covered-dish lunch.
First Baptist Church, Mebane, N.C.; homecoming at 11 a.m. with Nathan Rice, speaker; potluck lunch.
Holland Road Baptist Church, Virginia Beach.; 50th anniversary; worship at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jay McCoy, leading.
Jonesboro Baptist Church, Blackstone, Va.; homecoming with Dennis Myers, guest speaker; followed by a luncheon.
Penuel Baptist Church, Altavista, Va.; homecoming at 10:30 a.m. with David Thurman, speaker; covered-dish meal.
Pioneer Baptist Church, Richmond; revival with Shane Gallagher, evangelist.
Rolesville (N.C.) Baptist Church; homecoming at 10:30 a.m. with Randall Lolley, guest speaker; dinner following.
Tabernacle Baptist Church, Raleigh; homecoming at 10 a.m. with Andy Wakefield, guest speaker; lunch following the service.
SUN.-TUES., OCT. 13-15
Dover Baptist Church, Manakin-Sabot, Va.; revival with Bill Corey, evangelist.
SUN.-WED., OCT. 13-16
Black Creek Baptist Church, Franklin, Va.; revival with Eddie Heath, evangelist.
Derbyshire Baptist Church, Richmond; fall festival of worship nightly at 7:30 p.m. with Chuck Bugg, speaking.
Eureka Baptist Church, Keysville, Va.; revival with Paul McClinden, evangelist.
Falling River Baptist Church, Brookneal, Va.; homecoming and revival with Roger Roller, evangelist.
Hermitage Baptist Church, Church View, Va.; fall revival with Tom Stocks, evangelist.
Lawrenceville (Va.) Baptist Church; revival with former pastor Kirby Smith, evangelist.
SAT., OCT. 19
Grace Baptist Church, Richmond; Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale in concert at 6 p.m.
SUN., OCT. 20
First Baptist Church, Smithfield, N.C.; homecoming at 10:55 a.m. with Harry Poovey, guest speaker.
First Baptist Church, Sylva, N.C.; homecoming at 10:30 a.m. with former pastor Ed Beddingfield, guest speaker; dedication of Mission and Fellowship Center following worship; potluck meal.
SUN.-WED., OCT. 20-23
Colonial Beach (Va.) Baptist Church; spiritual renewal services with Jim Ailor, evangelist.
Crooked Run Baptist Church, Locust Dale, Va.; homecoming at 10 a.m. with music by Charlie Frazier.
First Baptist Church, New Church, Va.; revival at 7 p.m. with different evangelists each night.
SherLynd Baptist Church, Lyndhurst, Va.; revival nightly at 7 p.m.
Walnut Grove Baptist Church, Montvale, Va.; revival with former pastor Harold Lewis, evangelist,
TUES., OCT. 22
Branch’s Baptist Church, Richmond; Virginia Baptist Male Chorale in concert at 7 p.m.
FRI., OCT. 25
Grandin Court Baptist Church, Roanoke; concert by Gold City at 7 p.m. For tickets call 540-798-7600.
Old Powhatan (Va.) Baptist Church; Nashville-based singer/songwriters Andy Gullahorn and Jill Phillips in concert at 7:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling 804.598.4241.
SUN., OCT. 27
Cobham Park Baptist Church, Warsaw, Va.; The Taylors in concert at 6 p.m. at Richmond County Elementary School.
Fairport Baptist Church, Reedville, Va.; Loyalty Day; worship at 11 a.m. with special music by The Taylors from N.C.; covered-dish lunch.