ON THE MOVE
James Brantley, wife Letha, Bryan is the new pastor at Mt. Hope Baptist Church, Oakdale.
Joe Dunn retires as senior pastor from Bethlehem Baptist Church, Albany.
Kimberly, husband Wes, Aguillard is the new Children’s Minister at First Baptist Church, Pineville.
Jerry Elgin is the interim pastor at Pilgrim Home Baptist Church, Benton.
Ryan Perry resigns as youth pastor at Trinity Heights Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Bill Stroud is the new pastor at Caddo Prairie Baptist Church, Hosston.
Susan, husband Steve, Brown is the new children’s minister at Eastwood Baptist Church, Haughton.
Wayne Dubose is the interim pastor at Cook Baptist Church, Ruston
John Lary is the new pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Shreveport.
Ryan Sidhom resigned as youth pastor at First Baptist Church, Vivian.
IN REMEMBERANCE
Nathan Dyer, 82, died May 10. He was employed with the Louisiana Baptist Convention from Jan. 1, 1981 until his retirement on June 30, 1998. He served as an Associate Maintenance Director at Tall Timbers. Please be in prayer for his family.
HOMECOMING
Faith Baptist Church, Livingston: 26th Homecoming and a 10th anniversary celebration of Trey Cowell as pastor, May 29 at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow morning worship service. For more information, call 225.276.8087. Pastor: Trey Cowell.
First Baptist Church, Haughton: 131st anniversary, June 5, 10:30 a.m., Charles Billingsley and his Back to Worship Tour will be leading worship during Sunday morning services as part of the church’s anniversary celebration. Pastor: Gevan Spinney.
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Mount Herman: 175th Anniversary, June 5, 9:30 a.m. Former pastors and members are welcomed and will be in attendance. Speaker: Tom Hodge, pastor from Venice Baptist Church in Florida. Come join the fun and fellowship. Pastor: Scott Spinks.
Temple Baptist Church, DeRidder: 65th Anniversary, June 5, 10:45 a.m. Former pastors, charter members and past members are welcomed and will be recognized. A covered dish meal will be served following the service. There will be special music and a poem is being written by current members of the church. Pastor: A.J. Ott.
Pine Hill Baptist Church, Leesville: 123rd Homecoming, June 5, 10 a.m. Dinner on the grounds will follow the service. Speaker: Durhl Ray Davis. Former pastor and members are welcomed. Pastor: Tri Evans.
LAGNIAPPE
Richey Baptist Church, Deville: Gospel Concert featuring Reborn from Jonesboro, AR., May 28, 6 p.m. For more information, call 318.447.9047. A love offering will be taken. Pastor: Grady Dodge.
Bethel Baptist Church, Colfax: Fifth Sunday Singing, May 29. Friends and family are invited to share in the singing. Pastor: Carl Gulde.
Florida Boulevard Baptist Church, Baton Rouge: Charles Billingsley and his Back to Worship Tour in concert, June 4, 7 p.m. Tickets available online for $12.50 at www.fbbc.org. Pastor: Jason Bland.
Ouachita Baptist Church, West Monroe: SonWest Roundup Vacation Bible School, Registration and hot dogs, June 5, 6 p.m. VBS, June 6-8, 6-8:30 p.m., for ages 4 years old through sixth grade. Pastor: Mike Holloway.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: First@First Business Leader Luncheon, June 6, Noon. Speaker: Haywood Joiner, Louisiana State University at Alexandria professor and Chair of the Department of Allie Health at LSUA. Cost: $10 and you may pay at the door. Please RSVP to Melinda Langford (mlangford@fbcpineville.net. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Trinity Baptist Church, Hammond: Barnyard Roundup VBS, June 6-10, from 9 a.m.-noon for all children age, kindergarten (completed) through the sixth grade. To register online, go to www.pumpkincenter.org and click on Barnyard Roundup on the home page, or call the church office at 225.294.5536. Pastor: Bob Adams.
Richey Baptist Church, Deville: Barnyard Roundup Vacation Bible School, June 6-10, 6-8:30 p.m. For more information, call 318.466.5115. Pastor: Grady Dodge.
First Baptist Church, Pineville: Submerged Vacation Bible School, June 6-10, 6-8:30 p.m. To register online go to www.fbcpineville.net. Children’s choir will perform VBS musical Submerged, June 12, 6 p.m. Pastor: Stewart Holloway.
Alto Baptist Church, Alto: Pet’s Unleashed: God Cares Fur You Vacation Bible School, June 11-12, Saturday, 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-noon for pre-K through 6th grade. For more information, please call Sandy Miller at 318.623.4444. Pastor: Alan Miller.
New Bethlehem Baptist Church, Denham Springs: COW-a-bunga-Farm, Growing with our Faithful God VBS, June 13-17, 6-8:30 p.m. The age group for VBS includes all students entering K-4 through the sixth grade next school year. For more information, call the church at 225.664.7532. Pastor: James Courtney.
First Baptist Church, Slidell: Submerged Vacation Bible School, June 13-17, 6-8:30 p.m. Register online at www.fbcslidell.org. Pastor: Ricky Cummings.
First Baptist Church, Sulphur: VBS Music Camp, June 14-15, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Cost: $15 includes CD, T-shirt and lunch for both days). Submerged Vacation Bible School, Jun 20-24, 5:30-8:30 p.m. VBS musical, June 26, 10:30 a.m. To register, go online at www.fbcsulphur.org/vbs2016.
