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Transitions

Please submit transitions — including staff changes, ordinations, anniversaries or deaths — to Lindsay Bergstrom. This page will be updated biweekly.


STAFF CHANGES

Tom Cantwell, to Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital, Madisonville, KY, as chaplain.

Jonathan Chacko, to Crosscreek Baptist Church, Pelham, Ala., as associate pastor.

Michael Glenn, to First Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas, as contemporary worship minister.

Terry Golden, to First Baptist Church, Rainelle, W.Va., as pastor.

Carol Hill, to Winfree Memorial Baptist Church, Midlothian, Va., as director of traditional worship.

Jeff Huett, now serving as chief operating officer for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Since 2013 he has served as associate coordinator for identity and communications.

David John, to First Baptist Church, Marion, N.C., as interim minister of youth.

Rebecca Mathis, to Campbell University Divinity School, Buies Creek, N.C., as director for boundary spanning theological education. She comes from Lake Junaluska Conference Retreat Center, where she served as director of advancement.

Jeanie McGowan, to First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Mo., as associate pastor of engagement.

Brandon Palmer, to Pecks Baptist Church, Bedford, Va., as pastor.

Jocelyn Pierce, to North Billerica Baptist Church, Billerica, Mass., as pastor.

Rachel West, now serving as minister of contemporary worship for Benson (N.C.) Baptist Church.

Scott Whetzel, to First Baptist Church, Romney, W.Va., as pastor.

 

RETIREMENTS

William D. McCann, retiring from Baptist Health Deaconess Hospital in Madisonville, KY, after more than 40 years as Director of Pastoral Care and Volunteers.

David Benjamin, retiring as pastor of Winfree Memorial Baptist Church, Midlothian, Va., effective June 24.

Susan Davis, retiring as associate pastor of First Baptist Church of South Boston, Va. She has served on staff there since 1996.

 

ORDINATIONS

Delaney Metcalf, ordained to ministry on May 19 by Greystone Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C.

Alexis Tardy, ordained to ministry by Park Avenue Baptist Church, Atlanta Ga.

 

KUDOS

ANNIVERSARIES

Stephen Gray, 20 years as associate pastor of Westwood Baptist Church, Springfield, Va.

Morgan Caruthers Fletcher, 10 years as pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Denver, Colo.

Bart Morrison, 5 years as pastor of worship ministries for University Baptist Church, Houston, Texas.

Paul Myers, 10 years on staff of Passion Community Church, Midlothian, Va.

Jeff Scott, 15 years on staff of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene, Texas. He currently serves as executive pastor.

CHURCH ANNIVERSARIES

Westwood Baptist Church, Springfield, Va; 60 years; June 7.

Cornerstone Community Church, Galax, Va.; 20 years; June 22.

 

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In case you missed them:

Transitions for the week of 5-10-24

Transitions for the week of 4-26-24

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