By Staff, Baptist Message
ARRIVALS/DEPARTURES
Ben Green, new as pastor of Oak Hill Bastrop.
Rueben Weaver, new as pastor of Faith Bastrop.
Stephen Nutt, resigned as associate pastor of Cook Ruston.
Jackie (wife Joanie) Gestes, new as pastor of First Many.
Donnie Linson is the pastor of Bethlehem Oak Grove.
“Jimbo” Herring is the pastor of Goodwill Oak Grove.
Drew (wife Kimberly) Rivers, Todd (wife Megan) Strain, and Jeff Pate were ordained to the gospel ministry Jan. 18 at Calvary Alexandria. Pastor: David Brooks.
Jeremiah Kovacs, new as part-time youth minister at Mulberry Houma. Pastor: Steve Graves.
Chad Merrell, new as campus pastor of First West Fairbanks, launching Jan. 22 as a multi-site campus of First West Monroe. Pastor: John Avant.
Damon Kirk, new as minister of music at Tioga First Baptist. Pastor: Tim Hisaw.
Jackie (wife Joanie) Gestes, new as pastor of First Many.
Shawn Downhour, new as student minister at Bayou Oaks Monroe. Clyde Sanchez is pastor.
Needed/Giving
Part-time music minister needed at Cherry Ridge Bastrop. Send resume to 1005 Cherry Ridge Rd, Bastrop LA 71220.
Part-time youth minister needed at First Calhoun. Contact James Bailey at 318.644.5101 orjbailey@firstcal.org, or mail to Bailey at the church at PO Box 430, Calhoun LA 71225.
Northeast Baptist Association churches without pastors: Bethel, Jerusalem, McClendon, Parkview. DOM: Jerry Price.
Morehouse Baptist Association churches without pastors: Collinston, Grace, White Avenue. DOM: Jerry Price.
Northwest Baptist Association churches without pastors: Bethsaida, Bethany, Ferry Lake, Greenwood First, Mansfield Road, Oil City First, Plain Dealing, Shreveport First; DOM: Wayne DuBose.
Webster-Claiborne Baptist Association churches without pastors: Calvary Springhill, Unity Cotton Valley, West Lake, Doyline, Ol Union Shongaloo, Mt. Paran Shongaloo, Alabama Arcadia. DOM: Randy Hales.
Concord Union Baptist Association churches without pastors: University, Union Grove, Sardis, Mt. Tabor, First Simsboro, Mt. Union, Evergreen, Pisgah, Conway. DOM: Barry Joyner.
Carey Baptist Association churches without pastors: Bellview, First Cameron, First Hackberry, First Lake Arthur, Eastern Heights. DOM: JP Miles.
Homecomings, Anniversaries, Revivals
Simpson Baptist: Revival 7 p.m. Feb. 12-15. Speaker: Jason Townley; music: Mackey Willis family; pastor: Jeremy Blocker.
Fenton Baptist celebrates on Jan. 29 the 50th year in ministry of its pastor for 40-plus years, Donald L. (wife Mary) Willis Sr.
Church events/activities
Pine Ridge Melder dedicated its new $600,000 worship center debt-free on Jan. 14. Construction of the 350-seat, 7,200 square foot building by church members took about a year, during which at least 20 people were baptized. Pastor: Jason Townley.
Temple Ruston’s newest ministry for outdoorsmen – Hunters for the Hungry – donated 21 deer to Christian Community Action in Ruston and the North East Louisiana Food Bank in Monroe. Pastor: Rick Byargeon.
Dry Creek Baptist Camp: Mother/Daughter retreat Jan. 20-21; Men’s Winter Fellowship Jan. 28. Director: Todd Burnaman.
South Winnfield Baptist: 2012 Women’s Retreat “Girl Talk” with Guest Speaker Cheryl Turner, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 4. Early registration due by Jan. 27. For more Info, call Terrie Sanders at 318.471.9962.