Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Barbara Francis. This page will be updated weekly.
STAFF CHANGES
Scott Biggers, to Boykins (Va.) Baptist Church, as pastor. Previously he was an intern at First Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.
Matt Kesler, to Northstar Baptist Church, Blacksburg, Va., as youth minister.
Glen Lutz, to Elkhardt Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., as interim pastor.
Josh Mark, concluding his tenure as minister to students and discipleship at Mount Hermon Baptist Church, Danville, Va.
Jared Martin, to Calvary Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., as minister of music and organist.
Thomas R. McCann, to First Baptist Church, Savannah, GA, as intentional interim pastor.
Michael Mercier, to Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hope, R.I., as pastor. He will continue to be pastor of Allendale Baptist Church in North Providence, R.I.
Carl Peace, to Triangle (Va.) Baptist Church, as associate pastor.
Carolyn Williams, to Kilmarnock (Va.) Baptist Church, as interim pastor.
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RETIREMENTS
Ronnie Eason, retiring as pastor of Elkhardt Baptist Church, Richmond, Va.
Raymon Leake, retiring as pastor of First Baptist Church, Meridian, Miss.
ORDINATION
Noah Hayes, ordained to ministry on Aug. 27 by Second Baptist Church, Lincoln, Neb.
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KUDOS
STAFF ANNIVERSARIES
Brian Hughes, 15 years as pastor of Powhatan (Va.) Community Church.
Mark Jordan, 30 years as pastor of Ironbridge Baptist Church, Chesterfield, Va.
Doyle Sager, 20 years as pastor of First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Mo.
CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES
Craigs Baptist Church, Spotsylvania, Va.; 250 years; Sept. 10.
McLean (Va.) Baptist Church; 100 years; Sept. 10.
In case you missed them:
Transitions for the week of 09.01.17
Transitions for the week of 08.25.17