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The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will host their first pastoral leadership seminar April 26-27 on the campus in Richmond. The pastoral leadership seminar will address aspects of congregational life that affect the leadership functions…

Jeffrey Buffkin has been named Baptist collegiate minister at the College of William and Mary, effective May 1. In announcing Buffkin's appointment, Greg Alexander, collegiate/ young adult ministry strategist for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's emerging leaders team, said, “We…

The singing duo Braeded Chord was awarded a WAMMIE (Washington Area Musicians Association Award) Feb. 18 for Best Gospel/Inspirational Group of 2006. This marks the second year in a row that the performing songwriting duo, consisting of Sharon Dennis, a…

The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will host a live seminar called “Live into the Vision—Every Member a Minister” on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This seminar is for anyone who is…

A conference on “Keeping People Over 60 While Reaching People Under 40,” led by Eddie Hammett, will be held May 1 from 6-9 p.m. at Villa Heights Baptist Church in Roanoke. The church is located at 4080 Challenger Ave., NE…

The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond announces six online certificate course offerings beginning April 9. Each course lasts four weeks. All courses are web-based. Participants can access online course materials and discussion forums anytime, from…

Sarah Poole Batkins, the first student secretary (now campus minister) among Virginia Baptists, died March 8 in Richmond. She was 91. In September 1941, Batkins was employed as a joint venture of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and Virginia Woman's…