Staff Changes Stanley A. Wallace III, to King's Grant Church, Virginia Beach, as pastor, effective June 18. W. Michael Bradley, to Parkwood Church, Annandale, as pastor. Brian Clingenpeel, resigning as pastor of Villa Heights Church, Roanoke, effective April 29, to…
Critical need
Those who know John Chandler admire his creativity and general situational savvy. He is well-read and communicates effectively and enthusiastically. It came as no particular surprise to anyone that upon Bob Dale's retirement Chandler was tapped to lead the Ray…
Top 100 Virginia churches in total Cooperative Missions gifts
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to the Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total CP gifts were Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond,…
Virginia Baptist agency changes name to HopeTree
Virginia Baptist Children's Home & Family Services, a 117-year-old agency based in Salem and affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia, has adopted a new name. VBCH&FS, which operates more than a dozen group homes for adults with special…
Top 100 Virginia churches in Virginia portion of CM gifts
First Baptist Church in Alexandria led churches affiliated with the Baptist General Association of Virginia last year in contributions to the Virginia portion of the Cooperative Program. Rounding out the top 10 churches in total CM gifts were Bon Air…
Latino Network sponsors trip
The Latino Network of Virginia Baptists will sponsor up to 10 Latino youth from Virginia to attend the 2008 Baptist Youth World Conference in Leipzig, Germany, to be held July 30-Aug. 3 The conference will involve youth in fellowship, worship,…
Top 100 Virginia churches in per capita CM gifts
First Baptist Church in Gretna led the state last year in per capita contributions to Cooperative Missions. Rounding out the top 10 in per capita giving were First Baptist Church, Gretna; Journey Baptist Church, Roanoke; Leetown Baptist Church, Kearneysville; Atlantic…
A week in the life
Other buildings say that no one will ever read my journal, but I still keep writing because even a pile of bricks has dreams. I know Virginia Baptists care about missions and about stewardship, so my dream is that the…
Longtime Ga. Baptist communicator Diane Reasoner killed in car crash
DULUTH, Ga. (ABP) — A longtime employee of the Georgia Baptist Convention died in a car accident April 1 in Atlanta. Communications specialist Diane Reasoner, 57, had worked with the Georgia convention for 20 years. She and her husband, Richard,…
Growth in a small town
Darrell Henry, senior pastor of Oakwood Baptist Church (www.oakwoodbc.org) in Chickamauga, Ga., will be one of the featured breakout session presenters for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's upcoming Pastor-Deacon-Church Leadership Retreat at Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center, May 11-12. Recently,…
Former leader Lyons, now paroled, rejected by National Baptist group
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (ABP) — Henry Lyons, the disgraced pastor and convicted felon who campaigned to become president of the Florida General Baptist Convention, was rejected April 4 by delegates at the state convention's annual meeting. Attendees at the meeting…
Meeting to focus on church music
Church muic takes the spotlight on Tuesday, May 22, with two special events to be held at Second Baptist Church in Richmond. In the afternoon, from 3:30-6, a Music Convocation will be sponsored by the Center for Baptist Heritage &…