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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Tito Madrazo, to Woodland Baptist Church, Wake Forest, N.C., as pastor.
Andrew Matthews, to Zion Baptist Church, Parksley, Va., as pastor.
Larry Widener, resigning as pastor of Montague Baptist Church, King George, Va.
On mission in Honduras |
Lewis Yancey, concluding his tenure as pastor of Second Liberty Baptist Church, Quinton, Va.
Dennis Herman, to First Baptist Church, Elon, N.C., as interim pastor.
Gary T. Dalton, to Grace Baptist Church, Richmond, as interim pastor.
T. Floyd “Skip” Irby Jr., to Gayton Road Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Richmond, as intentional interim pastor.
Debbie Holloway, concluding her tenure as associate pastor of children and youth at First Baptist Church, Rockingham, N.C.
Jim McAlhaney, to First Baptist Church, Marshville, N.C., as student minister.
Dane Jackson, to Second Baptist Church, Richmond, as minister of students.
Lynn Embrey, to Bethel Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va., as minister of music.
John Duke, returning to Ginter Park Baptist Church, Richmond, as minister of pastoral care.
Katie Ethridge, to Lake Ridge Baptist Church, Woodbridge, Va., as minister to children.
Joan Bowles, concluding her tenure as director of youth ministries at Shalom Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.
Grace Bunyan, resigning as minister of member mobilization and discipleship at Shalom Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va., to return to India with her husband, Praveen, as missionaries.
Justin Womack, to Hull’s Memorial Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va., as praise and worship leader.
Jason Mitchell, to First Baptist Church, Springfield, Va., as minister of outreach and new initiatives.
Christina Ryan Perkins, to University Baptist Church, Baltimore, as associate pastor.
RETIREMENTS
Barbara Brower, retiring as pianist at Parkwood Baptist Church, Annandale, Va.
Mike Willard, retiring as pastor of Main Street Baptist Church, Kernersville, N.C., serving there for over 20 years.
Angie Zimmerman, retiring as minister of music at First Baptist Church, Jamestown, N.C., after serving there for 15 years.
DEATH
James E. Davis died Aug. 28 in Wichita, Kan. He served churches in Virginia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia and retired in 1991 after having served for 18 years as clinical chaplain at Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa, Ala. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Boyd Davis; son, James E. Davis Jr.; daughter, Cynthia D. Simons; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three brothers, John B., Billy and Clarence Davis; and two sisters, Dorothy Coleman and Clara Fleming. Funeral services were held Aug. 31 at Hillsman-Hix Funeral Home in Amelia, Va.
Kudos
O. Randolph Minter was recognized by Starling Avenue Baptist Church, Martinsville, Va., for his decades of service to the Lord through music by the commissioning of an anthem, Creator of the Stars of Night, by American composer Rene Clausen. The anthem is a translation of the 9th-century hymn, Conditor alme siderum.
ORDINATIONS
Mary Thomas Kaylor, ordained to the ministry on Aug. 18 by First Baptist Church, New Bern, N.C.
Standing Rock Reservation 2013
Over 200 people from Virginia traveled to Standing Rock Reservation in the Dakotas to minister to the Native Americans July 28-Aug. 2. Nine communities were visited, over 7,000 meals were served, and over 1,500 pairs of shoes were distributed with many receiving pairs of socks and underwear with a tote bag. A special horse camp was held for teens. This mission partnership started in 2009 between Woman’s Missionary Union of Virginia, the Roanoke Valley Baptist Association and pastor Boots Marsh of the Standing Rock Reservation. Dates for the 2014 trip are July 27-Aug. 1. Pictured is a Virginia volunteer with a child from the reservation. |
Benedetta Morello Mansell, ordained to the ministry on Aug. 3 by Longview Baptist Church, Raleigh.
Virginia Reynolds, assistant pastor for families and children at First Baptist Church, Greensboro, will be ordained to the ministry by the church on Sept. 29.
Kathy Poliey Turner, ordained to the ministry by Watts Street Baptist Church, Durham, N.C., on July 28.
25 YEARS
Heather Anderson, celebrating 25 years as organist at First Baptist Church, Marion, N.C.
20 YEARS
Michael McKnight, celebrating 20 years as minister of music at Oakmont Baptist Church, Greenville, N.C..
15 YEARS
Tom Allen, celebrating 15 years as minister of Christian education and administration at First Baptist Church, Southern Pines, N.C.
Joey McNeill, celebrating 15 years as pastor of Fort Trial Baptist Church, Stanleytown, Va.
Phil Peacock, celebrating 15 years as pastor of Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.
10 YEARS
Randy Carter, celebrating 10 years as pastor of First Baptist Church, Hillsbourough, N.C.
Frank Long, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Little Elam Baptist Church, Charles City, Va.
Skip Wallace, celebrating 10 years as pastor of King’s Grant Baptist Church, Virginia Beach.
5 YEARS
David Benjamin, celebrating 5 years as pastor of Winfree Memorial Baptist Church, Midlothian, Va.
Mark DeCourcey, celebrating 5 years as pastor of The Summit, Madison, Va.
Larry Jones, celebrating 5 years as minister of music and worship at First Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Va.
Events
THURS.-SAT., SEPT. 12-14
Hebron Baptist Church, Appomattox, Va.; revival at 7:30 p.m. with Roger Roller, evangelist.
SAT., SEPT. 14
New Highland Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; The Harvesters Quartet in concert at 6:30 p.m.
Spring Hill Baptist Church, Ruckersville, Va.; Virginia Baptist Women’s Chorale in concert at 6 p.m.
SUN., SEPT. 15
First Baptist Church, Hillsborough, N.C.; homecoming at 11 a.m. with Jeff Porter, guest speaker; lunch following.
First Baptist Church, Mooresville, N.C.; worship at 10:30 a.m. followed by covered-dish luncheon.
First Baptist Church, Washington; inaugural recital in celebration of new Austin organ at 4 p.m. with Lawrence P. Schreiber.
New Highland Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; 15th anniversary in the Atlee area (previously Highland Park in Richmond, Va.); worship at 10:30 a.m. with pastor Bob Lee, speaking.
The Summit, Madison, Va.; 5th anniversary; barbecue dinner at 5:30 p.m. at Hoover Ridge Park.
Vision Community Church, Stafford, Va.; 6th anniversary; Nichelle Early, guest speaker; music by Monica Lisa Stephenson.
SUN.-WED., SEPT. 15-18
First Baptist Church, Bristol, Va.; spiritual renewal services with Chad Johnson, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church of Meadowview, Va., leading.
Pittsboro (N.C.) Baptist Church; renewal services nightly at 6 p.m.; Alex McFarland, speaking.
THURS., SEPT. 19
Virginia Network of Interim Ministers; fall meeting at 10 a.m. at the Virginia Baptist Resource Center in Richmond, Va.; William Tuck will lead two seminars on “Preaching in the Interim” and “Shapers of Baptist Thought,” lunch $10.
FRI., SEPT. 20
Emmaus Baptist Church, Poquoson, Va.; Masters Hand in concert at 7:30 p.m.
THURS.-SUN., SEPT. 26-29
Antioch Baptist Church, Scottsville, Va.; tent revival with Randy Golliday, Perry Clore, Greg Miller and Steve Reynolds, evangelists.
SAT.-SUN., SEPT. 28
Fairview Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va.; 90th anniversary; “Blessing our Community” with acts of kindness at Charlotte Street and River Club campuses on Saturday from 3-5 p.m.; supper at 5 p.m. at River Club location followed by drama, “The Fisherman and His Wife”; worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday with lunch at Charlotte Street location..
SAT., SEPT. 28
Mineral (Va.) Baptist Church; hosting Sounds of Liberty LIVE at 7 p.m.
SUN., SEPT. 29
Broadus Memorial Baptist Church, Charlottesville, Va.; 25th anniversary; homecoming at 11 a.m. with special guests John Upton, Mark Olson and Bob Wheeler; catered lunch.
Calvary Baptist Church, Roanoke; homecoming at 11 a.m.; outdoor tent for dinner with moon walk for children; music concert in afternoon.
Dortches Baptist Church, Rocky Mount, N.C.; homecoming with Richard Price, guest speaker; covered-dish luncheon at 12 noon; gospel concert by Highway Revival at 6 p.m.
FRI., OCT. 4
Derbyshire Baptist Church, Richmond; concert “A Celebration of Hymns” at 7:00 p.m. featuring mass choir, brass ensemble and clinicians Joseph Martin, Mary McDonald, Victor Johnson, Milburn Price and David Schwoebel from Virginia Baptist Church Music Conference: Gloria Deo! Richmond 2013.
Ninth Annual Alkulana Golf Tournament at Sycamore Creek Golf Course, Manakin-Sabot, Va.; lunch at 12 noon and gun shot start at 1 p.m.; all proceeds go to fund Camp Alkulana; register at www.alkulana.org.
FRI.-SAT., OCT. 4-5
Virginia Baptist Library Association; fall conference at Chester (Va.) Baptist Church; highlights include “Dawnings,” a leadership seminar with Bo Prosser and missional banquet with Larry and Sarah Ballew; worship with Diane and Shane McNary; www.vbla.files.wordpress.com.