Senators clear the way for Hegseth’s Christian nationalist crusade

Staff Changes Bruce and Traci Powers, to Westhaven Church, Portsmouth, as co-pastors, effective Jan. 1. Ray P. Goude Sr., concluding his ministry as interim pastor of Totuskey Church, Haynesville. Retirement W. Robert May has retired as pastor of Fox Hill…

Senior Pastor: Walnut Hills Baptist Church, a moderate Baptist church of 550 active members in the heart of historic Williamsburg, is seeking a Senior Pastor. Send written résumés to Walnut Hills Baptist Church, Attention: Pastor Search Committee, 1014 Jamestown Road,…

Christmas Music Blackstone Church, Blackstone; “Born in My Heart,” Dec. 4 at 11 a.m. Colonial Avenue Church, Roanoke; “The Story,” Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Cool Spring Church, Mechanicsville; “Keep the Light On,” Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. and Dec….

By Tim Madison Pastor Madison Heights Baptist Church, Madison Heights I am so thankful our church is part of a state association where we are given the opportunity to participate based on the choices our congregation has made as it…

By Bob Moore Pastor Bonsack Baptist Church, Roanoke Bonsack is traditional Southern Baptist church with deep roots in Virginia Baptist life. I appreciate the flexibility the Virginia Baptist Mission Board provides for churches to tailor their cooperative giving to each…

By Jerry Parker Pastor Immanuel Baptist Church, Colonial Heights Immanuel Baptist Church in Colonial Heights is a conservative church with a strong commitment to missions that is expressed in our giving to the Cooperative Program and specific mission offerings. Through…

Cover Story for November 10, 2005 By Robert Dilday Associate Editor Virginia Baptist churches will be asked to provide $14.1 million next year for ministries in their state, if a proposed Cooperative Program budget is adopted by messengers attending the…

Heritage Column for November 10, 2005 By Fred Anderson When Ray Allen retired from the active pastorate in 1995, he admitted that he might have “a book or two” in him. Recently he was as surprised as anyone that one…