Transitions
ON THE MOVE
C. Allen Mahan, to Kentuck Baptist Church, Ringgold, Va., as pastor, in January.
Mandy England Cole, to Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as pastor.
John T. Fulcher Jr., now serving as pastor of First Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va. He has served at First Baptist since 2000, originally called as minister of education, then associate pastor and interim pastor.
Nate Leonard, to First Baptist Church, Morehead City, N.C., as pastor.
Mark Gaskins, resigning as pastor of Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church, Sandford, N.C., to become pastor of Smithwood Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn.
Phillip Bush, resigning as pastor of Groveton Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va., to accept a position at Mount Vernon Hospital in Alexandria.
Eldridge Cullum, resigning as pastor of Thaxton (Va.) Baptist Church, to accept the pastorate of First Baptist Church, Etowah, Tenn.
Rick Allison, to Deep Run Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as interim pastor.
Daniel Hough, to South Run Baptist Church, Herndon, Va., as interim pastor.
Francis Martin, to Mayo Baptist Church, Spencer, Va., as interim pastor.
Bob Hetherington, to Belmont Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., as interim co-pastor.
Sam King, to Hardy Central Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as interim pastor.
Al Hodges, to Bethlehem Baptist Church, Midlothian Turnpike, Richmond, Va., as transitional interim pastor.
Burt Corley, to Rivermont Avenue Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., as minister to youth.
Galen Ware, resigning as minister of youth at May Memorial Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va., to continue his education.
Darrell Cook, now serving as minister of music at Tabernacle Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va. He had served as interim minister of music.
Kari White, to First Baptist Church, Weber City, Va., as interim worship leader.
Ryan Clore, to Hampton (Va.) Baptist Church, as youth minister.
RETIREMENTS
Richard Martin, retiring as pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Chase City, Va., due to health reasons.
David Shreve, retiring from 50 years of ministry as associate pastor and pastor of several churches. He last served as part-time minister of music at Manly Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington, Va.
Stephen Welch, announcing plans to retire as executive director of NorthStar Church Network, effective July 2013.
DEATHS
George Webster Carroll died Nov. 24 in Princeton, W. Va., at the age of 86. A native of Bluefield, W. Va., he was a Baptist minister who served as pastor of several churches in Texas before becoming a missionary to Africa in 1956. He served in East Africa for 42 years and his greatest love were the people of Uganda. He is survived by his wife, Betty Carroll; son, Tim Carroll; daughter, Melody Harrell; and six grandchildren. A funeral service was held Dec. 1 at First Baptist Church, Bluefield, W. Va.
Helen Ellett Horne died Dec. 2 at the age of 95. She was predeceased by her husband, Chevis F. Horne, long-time pastor of First Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va., and past president of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. She is survived by a daughter, Ann H. Isaacs; a son, Chevis F. “Chip” Horne Jr.; and five grandchildren. A funeral service was held Dec. 7 at First Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va.
Thomas Huheey, deputy executive director of the Interim Ministry Network, died Nov. 13. He is survived by his wife, Cynthia, executive director of the Interim Ministry Network. A memorial service was held Nov. 20 in Arlington, Va.
Kudos
ORDINATIONS
Ernesto Molina, ordained to the ministry by Grace Baptist Church, Woodbridge, Va. He leads its Spanish-speaking congregation.
Ray Tubbs, ordained to the ministry on Nov. 26 by Shiloh Baptist Church, King George, Va.
10 YEARS
Dean Frazeur, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Goochland (Va.) Baptist Church.
Steve Jolly, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Freemason Street Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va.
Tom Lundy, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Axton (Va.) Baptist Church.
5 YEARS
Keith Floyd, celebrating 5 years as ministery of music and youth, Hollins Road Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.
Events
SUN., DEC. 22
New Hope Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va.; “Christmastime in America,” at 7 p.m.
SAT.-SUN., DEC. 22-23
Muddy Creek Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va.; “The Nativity,” a live pageant at 7 and 8 p.m.
SherLynd Baptist Church, Lyndhurst, Va.; “1940s Christmas Homecoming,” on Sat. at 7 p.m. and Sun. at 11 a.m.
SUN., DEC. 23
Clarksville (Va.) Baptist Church; “A Celebration of Carols,” at 11 a.m.
Culpeper (Va.) Church; “And on Earth Peace,” at 11 a.m.
Emmaus Baptist Church, Providence Forge, Va.; “Song of Angels,”at 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church, Collinsville, Va.; “Choices,” at 11 a.m.
First Baptist Church, Bladenboro, N.C.; “Lead Me Back to Bethlehem,” at 11 a.m.
Madison Heights (Va.) Baptist Church; “Hope Arriving,” at 11 a.m.
McCabe Memorial Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va.; “All Is Well,” at 11 a.m.
Pioneer Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Emmanuel — Celebrating Heaven’s Child,” at 11 a.m.
Red Lane Baptist Church, Powhatan, Va.; “O Holy Night,” at 11 a.m.
News
After eight years of planning, praying and fundraising, Bethany Baptist Church in Callao, Va., dedicated its new fellowship hall at homecoming on Nov. 18. The new 5,000 square feet, 230-seat facility provides fellowship space with a new fully-equipped kitchen and pantry. It also provides multiuse fellowship, recreation and education space and is handicapped accessible. A new covered drop-off at its entrance provices access in inclement weather. Eddie Heath, field strategist for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, was guest speaker at the dedication. Additional comments were provided by Charles Overstreet, building committee chair, and William Henry Harris, the architect for the project.
Glenwood Memorial Baptist Church, Danville, Va., honored Ruth Gillie Strader on Nov. 28 on the occasion of her 100th birthday. She has been a member of Glenwood Memorial for more than 50 years and is its oldest member. Pastor Averette Witcher said Strader is a joy and inspiration and that she gives God the credit for her longevity.
Manuel Rodriguez and his son, Juan Carlos Chacon, are leading a new Hispanic mission at Rivermont Baptist Church in Danville, Va. The first worship service of Mision Bautista Hispana de Rivermont was held on Nov. 18 in the sanctuary of the church and was translated both in English and Spanish. Regular Sunday services in Spanish began Nov. 25 with Sunday school at 12:30 p.m. and worship at 1:30 p.m.