Church & People News for November 3, 2005

Staff Changes

David and Melissa Fox, to Marshall Church, Marshall, as co-pastors.

Henry Styron, to North Pamunkey Church, Orange, as pastor.

James Kopco, to Winn’s Creek Church, Halifax, as pastor.

Perry Clore, to Sharon Church, Scottsville, as pastor.

Jerry Stanley, to New Salem Church, Culpeper, as pastor, effective Dec. 4.

Jim Whitaker, concluding his ministry as pastor of Faith Church, Goochland.

John Sowell, to Temple Church, Norfolk, as interim pastor.

Tim Boschen, to Goldmine Church, Louisa, as interim pastor.

Kimberly Rose, to Jahnke Road Church, Richmond, as part-time minister of music.

Rick Pinkerman, to Virginia Heights Church, Roanoke, as youth minister.

Betsy East, resigning as youth/children’s coordinator at Mount Tabor Church, Keeling.

Jim Peak, resigning as minister of music at Gayton Church, Richmond, effective Dec. 31.

Aaron Lee, to New Bethesda Church, Mechanicsville, as youth minister.

Andrew Loring, to Brookneal Church, Brookneal, as associate pastor, minister of youth and children.

Jeremiah Sluss, to Clintwood Church, Clintwood, as youth pastor.

Death Retired Virginia Baptist pastor Robert E. Lee “Bob” Trail died Oct. 26 at the age of 66. He had served as minister of education from 1978-1988 at Liberty Church, Hampton. He also served churches in Norfolk, Richmond and on the Eastern Shore. He was a trustee of Oak Hill Academy, Mouth of Wilson, for more than 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Margaret M. Trail; a daughter, Mary K. Clark; a son, Jason Trail; three grandchildren; two brothers; and two sisters. A private burial was held Oct. 28.

Church News

Azalea Church, Norfolk, will sponsor an evening of gospel music by The Coastalmen from Florida on Sat., Nov. 19 at 7:00 p.m. For additional information call 757-639-8088.

Korean megachurch pastor and evangelist Billy Kim will speak at Monument Heights Church, Richmond, on Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. Kim has served as president of the BWA for the last five years. He is director of the Far East Broadcasting Company, a Christian radio network that broadcasts to 150 language groups in Asia, the Middle East and Africa. The Far East Broadcasting Company’s Jeju Children’s Choir from South Korea will provide special music.

Westhunt Church, Richmond, will celebrate its 37th anniversary with a noteburning service on Nov. 13.

Homecomings & Revivals

Adial Church, Faber; revival Nov. 6-9; Bill Alford, guest evangelist.

Brookneal Church, Brookneal; revival Nov. 6-9; Roger Roller, guest evangelist.

Childrey Church, Nathalie; revival Nov. 7-9; Allan Murphy, guest evangelist.

First Church, Hopewell; 90th anniversary; covered-dish dinner Nov. 12.

Mount Tabor Church, Keeling; revival Nov. 6-9; Hank Meadows, guest evangelist.