STAFF CHANGES
• Dennis L. Stamey, to Biltmore Church, Glen Allen, as pastor.
• Bland Campbell, to Hull's Memorial Church, Fredericksburg, as pastor.
• Bud Goude, to Gloucester Point Church, Gloucester Point, as pastor.
• Donald Matheny,concluding his ministry as pastor of Parham Road Church, Richmond.
• Robert Putt, to West Lynchburg Church, Lynchburg, as interim pastor.
• Alden Hicks, to Providence Church, Red House, as interim pastor.
• Mike Gibson, to Branch's Church Richmond, as minister of music.
• Ryan Sparks, to Buckroe Church, Hampton, as youth director.
• Aaron Meng, to Rivermont Avenue Church, Lynchburg, as interim youth minister.
• Mark Snipes, to Central Church, Richmond, as minister for youth and young adults.
• Matthew Homan, to Providence Church, Red House, as minister to children and youth.
MISSIONS MOMENT
Volunteers from Amherst Baptist Church in Amherst putt the roof on Habitat for Humanity House #27 in Madison Heights on July 19.
• Jason Turner, to Gloucester Point Church, Gloucester Point, as minister of children and youth.
• Derbyshire Church, Richmond, has called Rose Mary Stewart as minister of senior adults and missions; Joe Vitek as minister of pastoral visitation and Susan Warren is now serving as full-time minister to children and families.
• Eric T. Black, to First Church, Galax, as associate pastor for youth ministries.
ORDINATION
• Joe Edwards, minister of youth at Branch's Church, Richmond, was recently ordained to the gospel ministry by the church.
CHURCH NEWS
• Highland Park and Keen Street churches in Danville have merged into one church. United Baptist Church began its ministry at 3400 U.S. Highway 29 in Danville on Sept. 7.
• Atlee Community Church, Mechanicsville, is offering DivorceCare, a support group that helps people heal from the pain of divorce on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. There is DivorceCare for men and women, teens (13-18) and children (5-12). To register or for more information, visit their website: www.divorcecare.com. Click on “find a group.” Enter the “23116” zip code. Click on Atlee Community Church and fill out the contact form and send it. Atlee's phone number is 804-730-3676.
HOMECOMINGS / REVIVALS
• Belmont Church, Charlottesville; 59th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 21; Phyllis Rodgerson Pleasants, guest speaker; covered-dish luncheon followed by a hymn sing.
• Bon Air Church, Arlington; 65th homecoming Sept. 21; Sanford Beckett, guest speaker; morning service followed by lunch.
• Burkeville Church, Burkeville; homecoming and revival Oct. 5-8; Dale and Gilda Riddle, guest evangelists.
• Calvary Church, Danville; 90th homecoming Sept. 28.
• College Hill Church, Lynchburg; revival Oct. 5-8; Rod Hale, guest evangelist.
• Corrottoman Church, Lancaster; homecoming Sept. 21; Robert Thompson, guest speaker; celebration meal; program of music and memories at 1:30 p.m.
• Dan River Church, Halifax; revival Sept. 28-Oct. 1; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.
• First Church, Staunton; 155th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m.; luncheon to follow.
• First Church, Dillwyn; homecoming Sept. 21; former pastor Wayne Collis, guest speaker; homecoming meal at 12:15 p.m. followed by program of special music by Bill and Patricia Johnson at 1:45. Revival services Sept. 22-25; Glynn Coleman, guest evangelist.
• Goshen Church, Spotsylvania; homecoming and revival Oct. 5-8; Don Cass, guest evangelist.
• Grove Park Church, Portsmouth; homecoming Sept. 28; former pastor Thomas E. Wright, guest speaker; covered-dish meal following the service.
• Hillcrest Church, Ridgeway; revival Sept. 21-24; Rick Via, guest evangelist.
• Laurel Grove Church,Sutherlin; revival Sept. 22-24; Brian Edwards, guest evangelist.
• James River Church, Williamsburg; homecoming Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m.; former interim pastor, Lindsay Poteat, guest speaker; homecoming meal to follow.
• Mount Pleasant Church, Charles City; homecoming Oct. 5; John and Jenny Call, speakers; fellowship meal to follow service.
• New Highland Church, Mechanicsville; 10th anniversary celebration Sept. 28 at 10:30 a.m.; catered meal following service.
• Newington Church, Gloucester; 135th anniversary; homecoming Oct. 5 at 10:15 a.m.; Fred Harner, guest speaker; covered-dish meal followed by concert at 1 p.m.
• Pisgah Church, Rice; revival Sept. 21-24; George Smith, Wiley Wallace, G.C. Hughes Rick Caldwell and Vander Warner, guest evangelists.
• Round Oak Church, Corbin; homecoming Oct. 5; former pastor John Herndon, guest speaker; fellowship meal to follow.
• Sandy Shores Church, Danville; 50th anniversary; homecoming Sept. 28; covered-dish lunch following service; revival Sept. 29-Oct. 1; Jason Barber, guest evangelist.
• Trinity Church, Pulaski; revival Sept. 28-Oct. 2; Darrell Fletcher, guest evangelist.
• Union Hill Church, Brookneal; homecoming Sept. 21 at 10 a.m.; catered lunch following service.
MISSIONS MOMENT
Concord Association sent its second missions team to the Powell River Baptist Association at the end of July. Some team members worked with Backyard Bible Clubs and at a facility for the mentally handicapped. Another team put shingles on the roof of Meadow Fork Baptist Church and did other odd jobs to help winterize the church. Team members pictured at left (left to right): Kathy Anglin, Evelyn Allen, Donna Lothes, Wanda and Mike Crickenburger, Hazel Mlseley, Jason Hawkins, Susan Henson, Emily and Tim Jones, Jack Baird, Ryland Overbey, Tommy Hendrick, Dale Tuck, John Currin, Robert Wilkerson and Deborah Ezell. Pictured at right are: John Currin, Mike Crickenberger, Tommy Hendrick, Ronald Covington, Darrell Wise, Dale Tuck, Colton Covington, Ryland Overbey, David Parsons, Whitney Rose, Chuck Clay, Tim Jones, James Baird, Rodney Lee and Robert Wilkerson.