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Transitions
ON THE MOVE
Sam King, to Hardy Central Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as pastor.
James Bergquist, to Roanoke (Va.) Avenue Baptist Church, as pastor.
Bill Burruss, to Claybrook Baptist Church, Weems, Va., as interim pastor.
Robert Johansen, to Tar Wallet Baptist Church, Cumberland, Va., as interim pastor.
Todd Lynn, to Temple Baptist Church, Covington, Va., as youth pastor, effective June 1.
Tyler Dalton, to First Baptist Church, Weber City, Va., as minister to young adults.
RETIREMENTS
Jennings Duncan III, retiring as pastor of Antioch Union Baptist Church, Wingina, Va., effective July 14, after serving there for 29 years.
Stephen A. Turner, retiring as pastor of Claybrook Baptist Church, Weems, Va., due to health reasons.
Stephen Welch, executive director of NorthStar Church Network, retiring on July 1 after 24 years. He and his wife, Sharon, will relocate to North Carolina.
DEATH
Susan Adams, president and CEO of Entrust Credit Union in Richmond, Va., died April 8. She is survived by her husband Daniel; one sister and two brothers. A celebration of life was held April 17 at Salisbury Presbyterian Church in Richmond.
Kudos
ORDINATIONS
Patrick Hoercher, ordained to the ministry on April 28 by Clarksville (Va.) Baptist Church.
Jenny Lee, minister with students at First Baptist Church, Ashville, N.C., ordained to the ministry by the church on April 14.
David Mosier, ordained to the ministry by Greenbrier Baptist Church, Arlington, Va., on April 21.
25 YEARS
Candice Nahodil, celebrating 25 years as senior administrative assistant at Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.
Michael Palmer, celebrating 25 years as pastor of Green Ridge Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va.
20 YEARS
Robert Sizemore, celebrating 20 years as pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Fredericksburg, Va..
10 YEARS
Bill Booth, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Vinton (Va.) Baptist Church.
Averette Witcher, celebrating 10 years as pastor of Glenwood Memorial Baptist Church, Danville, Va.
Events
SAT.-SUN., APRIL 27-28
Westhaven Baptist Church, Portsmouth, Va.; 100th anniversary; Family Night Dinner at 6 p.m. followed by a gospel music concert by the Westhaven Chancel Choir and some of its former members at 7 p.m. on Saturday; worship at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday with special guests Donald McNair, Tom Wood and Tim Dixon, participating; reception following.
WED., MAY 2
Grove Avenue Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; National Day of Prayer Breakfast sponsored by the Family Policy Council from 7-9 a.m. Cost is $15.
SAT., MAY 4
Cool Spring Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, Va.; “All Things Possible” tour with Mark Schultz, Aaron Shust and Johnny Diaz in concert at 7 p.m. Tickets available at iTickets.com.
First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.; “Back and Neck Pain — Why and Why Not?” co-sponsored by First Baptist and the Richmond Academy of Medicine; physicians specializing in back and neck pain will speak, followed by a Q & A moderated by orthopedic surgeon Terry Whipple. Designed to help people understand health issues and adjust their lifestyles for a longer, safer, healthier experience.
SUN., MAY 5
First Baptist Church, Burlington, N.C.; concert by the Bell Ringers of First Baptist Church, Henderson, N.C., at 6:30 p.m. This is one of the largest youth handbell programs in the U.S.
Memorial Baptist Church, Staunton, Va.; 50th anniversary; celebration service at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch and a group photo.
SUN.-WED., MAY 5-8
Fairlawn (Va.) Baptist Church; revival with Don Pegram, evangelist.
Red Oak Baptist Church, Appomattox, Va.; revival with Roger Roller, evangelist; special music each night.
SUN., MAY 19
Nelson (Va.) Baptist Church; 120th anniversary; worship at 11 a.m. with history of the church portrayed through storytelling, old photos and dress; dinner following the service and at 2 p.m. a service of gospel music, praise and celebration.
News
The Ministers & Missionaries Benefit Board (MMBB) has announced Louis P. Barbarin will be its next executive director. He succeeds Sumner Grant following his retirement.
Bluefield College has named Francis G. Serio, a professor of dentistry and associate dean for clinical affairs from East Carolina University, as the inaugural dean for its School of Dental Medicine. Serio has served in various academic fields since 1981 and will bring more than 30 years of experience to the BC Dental School.
Col. Robert Miller is stepping down in September 2013 after 16 years as the academic dean at Fork Union Military Academy.
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A father-daughter team is keeping the organ tradition alive at Rosalind Hills Baptist Church in Roanoke, Va. The congregation recently dedicated a new Rodgers 588 three-manual organ. Former church organist Rick Tomlinson played the first note on the retired organ 40 years ago and the last note on it on Feb. 24. When the congregation gathered to celebrate Palm Sunday on March 24, Tomlinson’s daughter, Diane Fritzinger, carried on the family tradition and played the first piece of music on the new organ. Tomlinson began as organist in 1962 and his daughter was called to fill the spot once held by her father in January. Tomlinson and his wife, Betty, will remain members at RHBC and serve alongside their daughter.