Heritage Column for November 17, 2005 By Fred Anderson They stand there all lined up at the front of Fieldale Baptist Church. Well-scrubbed faces and neat dress. Smiles on their faces. Maybe the cameraman said something to get them to…
Virginia Baptists impact through partnerships
Virginia Baptists are making an impact through partnership missions, said Craig Waddell, partnership and short-term volunteer coordinator for the Virginia Baptist Mission Board's glocal missions and evangelism team, in a recent report. In other news from Virginia Baptists' international partners:…
Classified Ads for November 10, 2005
Music Minister: Mentow Baptist Church – Part-time staff position. Send résumé to Mentow Baptist Church, 3282 Mentow Drive, Huddleston, VA 24104. Phone 540-297-4051 MINISTER OF MUSIC: Enthusiastic Christian leader who enjoys both sacred and secular music as well as choruses….
Living history
Heritage Column for November 24, 2005 By Fred Anderson Richard M. Bowman is a walking encyclopedia of family lore, local history and Virginia’s past. He has researched his family back to the 1780s and can give the names and dates…
Church & People News for November 10, 2005
Staff Changes Willis H. Switzer, to Sunbream Church, Franklin, as pastor. Nicholas Pierce, to Piedmont Church, Amelia, as pastor. Nancy Rock Poti, to Trinity Church, Richmond, as pastor. Abel Gomez Sanchez, new pastor of the Hispanic Mission of Appomattox Association….
Letters for November 17, 2005
Capital punishment I was shocked and horrified to read the letter on capital punishment in the Herald’s Nov. 3 issue. I hope somebody with better qualifications and more charity and less anger responds. However, in case nobody else comments, Jesus…
Classified Ads for November 24, 2005
ASSOCIATE PASTOR FOR STUDENT MINISTRIES: Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond, Va., is seeking an Associate Pastor for Student Ministries. This individual must be passionate about Jesus and have a strong calling to youth ministry. This person will plan, lead,…
Church & People News for November 17, 2005
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…
Patterns of Baptist denominationalism
Another View for November 10, 2005 By Pamela R. Durso Associate Director of the Baptist History and Heritage Society With approximately 30 million members and over 50 distinct groups, Baptists make up the largest and the most diverse American Protestant…