STAFF CHANGES
• Timothy Corder, to Braddock Church, Alexandria, as pastor.
• Linda Garrett,to Long Branch Church, The Plains, as pastor.
• Roland McCraw, to Stone Mountain Church, Laurel Fork, as pastor.
• Bill Rose,to Mill Creek Church, Lebanon, as pastor.
• James Massie, resigning as pastor of Mill Creek Church, Lebanon, after having served there as pastor for 30 years.
• Greg McCormick, to Spring Hill Church, Ruckersville, as associate pastor.
• Arielle Moen,to Round Oak Church, Corbin, as youth minister.
MISSIONS MOMENT: The Fellowship Club of Walnut Grove Baptist Church in Mechanicsville made gurney covers, tote bags, pillows and lap quilts for the McGuire Veterans Hospital. This is one of the many projects under the direction of Mae Antkievicz, the church's missions director. Pictured left to right are: Mae Antkievicz; Shirley Smith of the American Legion Post 175; Peggy Thomas, the deputy representative of the Virginia American Legion; Dot Ellett, Evelyn Dawson, Christine McGraw, Carolyn Campbell, Frances Sweeney, Jean Wood and Pat St. John, seated.
• Travis “Austin” Reason, to Crewe Church, Crewe, as associate pastor for children and youth.
• Ben Denton, to Journey Church, Roanoke, as minister to young adults and youth.
• David May, to First Church, Galax, as associate pastor for youth ministries.
• Melissa Fox, to Grandin Court Church, Roanoke, as minister of music and worship arts.
• William H. Brown, to Ginter Park Church, Richmond, as part-time minister of music.
EVENTS
• The Resource Center,1202 Wilmington Ave., Richmond, will hold its second annual “Interesting Women” event, a brunch celebrating Women's History Month, on Sat., March 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Honored guest will be Chief Anne Richardson, chief of the Rappahannock Indian Tribe. Reservations would be helpful, but not required. Call 804-358-8306 or toll-free 888-241-5132.
• Louisa Church, Louisa, and Chrestone, LLL, will sponsor a “Grieving Grandparents Workshop” on March 9 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Louisa Church. Cost is $20 per person/$30 per couple. For more information and to register, call 540-292-4383.
• The Children of the World International Choir will be in concert at Old Powhatan Church, Powhatan, on March 26 at 7 p.m.
Surry Church, Surry, will host the gospel group New Journey featuring Ray Bennett on Sun., March 30 at 5 p.m.
REVIVALS
• Bethel Church, Salem; revival March 9-12; Chris Lee, guest evangelist.
• Community Fellowship Church,Rustburg; revival March 16-19; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
• Fairlawn Church, Fairlawn; revival April 6-9; Charles Howell, guest evangelist.
• Midway Church, Gretna; revival March 9-12; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
• Oak Grove Church, Cana; revival March 23-26; Isreal Gwyn, guest evangelist.
MISSIONS MOMENT: On January 26, 15 youth and 25 adults of Main Street Baptist Church in Emporia cooked and packed 921 pounds of barbecue as a fundraiser for the youth of the church to take a missions trip to West Virginia. Pictured above are members checking the meat for bones before packing it for sale.
EASTER MUSIC
• Antioch Church, Sandston; “Calvary's Story,” March 16 at 11 a.m.
• Belmont Church, Roanoke; “In Christ Alone,” March 16 at 11 a.m.
• Bonsack Church, Roanoke; “The Weeping Tree,” March 20 and 21 at 7 p.m.
• Braddock Church, Alexandria; “He's Alive,” March 16 at 10:30 a.m.
• Bybee's Road Church, Troy; “Rise Again,” March 16 at 8:30 and 11 a.m.
• Dan River Church, Halifax; “In Christ Alone,” March 23 at 11 a.m.
• Fairmount Memorial Church, Richmond; “Written in Red,” March 16 at 11 a.m.
• First Church, West Point; “Palms, Passion and Alleluias,” March 15 at 6:30 p.m. and March 16 at 11 a.m.
• First Church, Woodbridge;“The Living Last Supper,” March 16 and 20 at 7 p.m.
• Hollins Road Church, Roanoke; “I've Seen Jesus,” March 22 at 6 p.m.
• Indian River Church, Chesapeake; “Lift Up the Cross,” March 16 at 6 p.m.
• Keen Street Church, Danville; “Nail Scarred Hands,” March 16 at 11 a.m.
• Mill Creek Church, Fincastle; “Lamb of God,” March 16 at 11 a.m.
• Pioneer Church,Richmond; “The Old Rugged Cross,” March 23 at 11 a.m.
• Powers Memorial Church, Hopewell; “The Old Rugged Cross Made the Difference,” March 16 at 11 a.m.
• Rivermont Avenue Church, Lynchburg; “Alone on the Altar,” March 16 at 11 a.m.
• Shalom Church, Mechanicsville; “Behold, God's Holy Lamb,” March 16 at 5 p.m.
• Waverly Place Church, Roanoke; “My Chains are Gone,” March 16 at 10:45 a.m.
• Woodlawn Church, Colonial Heights; “Then Came the Morning,” March 23 at 11 a.m.