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Burleson won’t accept suspension, plans to expose trustee ‘violations’

ENID, Okla (ABP) — Wade Burleson, the embattled blogging trustee of the International Mission Board, has been suspended from attending closed-door meetings of the board. But the Oklahoma pastor says he will not obey his suspension, setting up yet another…

Women’s Chorale marks 30 years

The Virginia Baptist Women's Chorale is celebrating its 30th anniversary in conjunction with the 50th anniverary of Eagle Eyrie Baptist Conference Center. The celebration is planned for June 16 at 8 p.m. in Rooms 2-5 of English Hall. All current…

Preparing a church for a pastor’s departure

Editor's Note: Recognizing that a number of pastors in Virginia will soon retire from active pastoral ministry, we began this series in the previous issue with a foundational book review by Gary Chapman, who directs the Southwest Virginia Christian Leadership…

CORRECTION

In the previous issue of the Religious Herald, Gary Chapman had written an excellent review of a book as the first installment of a three part series on “Preparing a church for a pastor's departure.” His work was mistakenly credited…

Operational challenges lead BGAV to withdraw ties with children’s home

In its May 9 meeting, the executive committee of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board voted to recommend withdrawing from a cooperative endeavor with the Baptist General Convention of Virginia and the Virginia Baptist State Convention. Since 1947 the Baptist General…

Proffits take posts at CrossRoads camp

Tracy and Jay Proffitt have been employed in staff positions at CrossRoads Camp and Conference Center, a facility owned and operated by Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia. Tracy will serve as the manager of food services and registration, and Jay…

Ann Kitchens retires from Herald

For the past 12 years, Ann Kitchens has served Virginia Baptists on the staff of the Religious Herald. For many, she has been the face of the state paper as she staffed its booth at the Baptist General Association of…

Unrest among SBC conservatives may swell convention attendance

(ABP) — After a decade of steady decline, attendance at the Southern Baptist Convention is expected to jump this year, amid ripples of unrest with the current leadership and perhaps the first openly contested presidential election since 1994. Several estimates…

Virginia Baptist detective killed in line of duty

Vicky Armel made a life-changing decision about two years ago, and she wanted everyone to know it. “She kept a picture of her baptism on her desk. She was excited about her faith,” reports her pastor, Mark Jenkins, pastor of…

Volunteer reception offers chance to say ‘thank you’

The Virginia Baptist Mission Board together with Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia held a reception May 4 to thank and honor volunteers who donate hundreds of hours at the Virginia Baptist Resource Center. The event was hosted by volunteer coordinator…

Sanders named minister at UVA

Leanne Sanders has been named full-time Baptist collegiate minister at the University of Virginia. Since January, Sanders has been serving in the position as a contract worker. “We are delighted that her position is now permanent,” said Susan McBride, team…

Leland Center gets $50,000 grant from Foundation

The John Leland Center for Theological Studies in Falls Church has a received a $50,000 grant from the Virginia Baptist Foundation. “Since its inception in 1923, discerning Virginia Baptists, often as their final act of Christian stewardship, have made outright,…

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