By Staff, Baptist Message
Arivals/Departures
Kenneth (wife Ruth) Everett died Jan. 26. He was retired director of missions in Webster/Claiborne Baptist Association.
Beau Colle, new as director of missions for Delta Baptist Association.
Brandon (wife Christine) Gill, new as pastor of Eastern Heights DeQuincy; to be ordained at 2 p.m. Feb. 11.
Barry Posey, new as pastor of Agape Denham Springs.
Michelle Bruss, new as Mission Service Corps self-funded missionary, as assistant director at Baptist Friendship House in New Orleans. Director: Kay Bennett.
Kent (wife Ronda) Lachney, new as minister of education/administration at Tioga First Baptist. Pastor: Tim Hisaw.
James ‘Gilbo’ Gilbert III, resigned Jan. 22 as minister of youth at Tioga First Baptist. Pastor: Tim Hisaw.
Damon Kirk, new as minister of music at Tioga First Baptist. Pastor: Tim Hisaw.
Shaun (wife Brittany) Martin, new as minister of worship/senior adults at Kingsville Pineville/Ball. Pastor; Bart Walker.
Jason Herrington, ordained Jan. 29 to the gospel ministry at Kingsville Pineville/Ball. Pastor; Bart Walker.
Hong Fu Liu, resigned as pastor of New Orleans Chinese, for a pastorate in California.
Checkerz Williams, new as pastor of Celebration LaPlace.
Robert Story, new as pastor of Celebration West Bank.
Dean Ross, new as pastor of Lakeside Metairie.
Paul Maylor, new as pastor of First La Place.
Dan Pritchett, new as pastor of Memorial Metairie.
Page Books, new as pastor of Mosaic New Orleans.
Jim Kultau, new as pastor of First St. Rose.
Nathan Nguyen, new as pastor of Vietnamese New Orleans
Tom Bilderback, new as pastor of Vieux Carre’ New Orleans.
Frank Romero, new as pastor of First Waggaman.
New Churches
Fruitful Korean Baptist Church in New Orleans, sponsored by Lakeside Metairie. Pastor: Yeon Mook Lee.
Needed/Giving/Available
Ben Blackwell of Greater New Orleans available to lead music as interim or supply. Call 504.460.0088.
First French Settlement seeks part-time youth minister. Send resume or contact info to palmer@eatel.net or call 225.806.5137. Pastor: Louis Palmer.
Lifechurch of Cenla, a new church plant, is in need of a 24 channel mixer, amp, and speakers, 75 folding chairs, video projector, stage lighting kit, nursery equipment, a rolling partition, funding for signage, publicity, and outreach projects such as block parties and area-wide mail-outs. Call 318.608.0355. Pastor: Jerry Dark.
Eastern Louisiana Baptist Association churches without pastors: Judson Walker, T.W. Terral, Interim; Red Oak Livingston, Herb Cowan, Interim; Watson Baptist, Dennis Phelps, Interim. DOM: David Brown.
New Orleans Baptist Association churches without pastors: Bridgedale Metairie, New Orleans Chinese Kenner, First United New Orleans, Riverside New Orleans. DOM: Jack Hunter.
Church events/activities
First DeRidder celebrates retiring Ruby Brown’s 28 years as a ministry assistant at First DeRidder Worship/Media minister: Frank Nihart. Pastor: Lindsey Burns.
First Jena’s goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for international missions was $6,000. The final amount received: $11,188.27. Pastor: Dominick C. DiCarlo Jr.
Judson Baptist Retreat Center near St. Francisville plans a Senior Adult Fish Fry at noon Tuesday, Feb. 14; registration deadline: Feb. 7. Cost: $10/person. Tero Family Singers in concert. Camp coordinator: Eugene Morris. 225.634.7225.
A reception celebrating the Dec. 30 wedding of Linda Baird and Robert Daniel is set for 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Baptist Mission Center for North Rapides, Central Louisiana and Big Creek Baptist Associations; Daniel is DOM for these three associations.
Amite Denham Springs presents the African Children’s Choir in concert at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. Pastor: Terry Booth.
n First Winnfield plans a wild game and seafood banquet at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, in the church’s Christian Life Center. Pastor: Stephen Laughlin.