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…
Classified Ads for November 17, 2005
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,…
It takes more than guilt
Editorial for November 10, 2005 By Jim White Pewboy gritted his teeth and pounded the steering wheel, but it wasn't the usual heavy traffic on his Monday morning commute that caused his frustration. He couldn't get Sunday morning's sermon on…
Church & People News for November 24, 2005
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….
Thoughts on Connect:2005
Editorial for November 17, 2005 By Jim White Like a healthy church fellowship, after the benediction of the Baptist General Association meeting dubbed “Connect: 2005,” people stood in the sanctuary and talked. They were in no hurry to leave. The…