These nominations are made by the president and two vice presidents of the General Association. Terms to expire 2013 Emily Carlton (L) Spring Hill Church, Ruckersville Ruth Guill (L) Huguenot Road Church, Richmond Drexel Rayford (M) Walnut Grove Church, Mechanicsville
BGAV REPORTS: Committee on Boards and Committees
The committee on Boards and Committees is tasked with the wonderful responsibility of bringing to the Baptist General Association of Virginia a slate of nominees, committed to Christ and Kingdom Advance, to serve on the boards of partnering agencies, schools,…
BGAV REPORTS: Program Committee
The Program Committee is responsible for preparing the order of business for the annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia and assuring that worship is emphasized during the meeting. The Committee has chosen the theme, “A Story Worth…
New breakout sessions added during BGAV meeting
New breakout sessions during the annual BGAV meeting have been added to those announced earlier and two sessions have been rescheduled. NEW: Panama Partnership, Session #1, 2-3 p.m., Room 203 Panamanian Baptists invite Virginia Baptists to join them in projects…
BGAV REPORTS: Recommendations from the Virginia Baptist Mission Board
Recommendation I 2012 Special Observances and Emphases January 1: Collegiate Ministries Emphasis Day January 15: Sanctity of Human Life Sunday February 12-19: WMU Focus Week February 19: Virginia Baptist Colleges and Schools Day April 8: Cooperative Missions/Cooperative Program Day May…
HERITAGE: Beneath the oaks
When my automobile rested under the oak trees at Antioch Baptist Church in Charlotte County, Va., it was pelted with giant acorns. They rained like bullets and a person had to run fast to avoid a crack on the head….
From the Eastern Shore to Cumberland Gap
STAFF CHANGES • Bill Gohmert, to Red Lane Church, Powhatan, as pastor. • Jeffrey Wright, resigning as pastor of Moffett Memorial Church, Danville. SUMMER CAMP: A group of youth from Calvary Baptist Church, Lovingston, attended the Master’s Inn summer camp…
Virginia Baptist budget proposal for 2011 reflects a 4.6 percent cut
RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia Baptists will be asked next month to adopt a budget for 2011 that is $650,000 lower than current budget allocations, bringing the spending plan closer to anticipated receipts next year. The proposed 2011 budget of $13,350,000,…
Affinity document could guide Virginia Baptists’ future relationships
RICHMOND, Va. — A document to be considered at next month’s annual meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia could provide a guide for Virginia Baptists’ future, if adopted by messengers. A proposal from an affinity study committee, appointed…