COMINGS AND GOINGS
Matt (wife Leah) Palmer, new as pastor LaMourie Baptist, Lecompte.
Richard (wife Regina) LaCour, new as pastor Discipleship Baptist, Pineville.
Cindy Davis resigns as children’s minister at Emmanuel Baptist, Shreveport.
Billy Pierce, new as interim pastor Pinecroft Baptist, Shreveport.
Elaine Gardner, new as children’s director McClendon Baptist, West Monroe.
Scott Conyers, new as part-time youth minister Trinity Baptist,
Natchitoches.
Jimmy Clark, new as pastor Eastern Heights Baptist, DeQuincy.
Ted Bertrand, new as music minister First Baptist, Oakdale.
Joshua Roberts resigns as associate pastor of worship and creative
ministries at First Baptist, Vidalia.
DEATHS
Curtis Ellis, pastor and Bible teacher for 55 years in Louisiana and
Mississippi, died Nov. 15. He was 80 and resided in Slidell.
Pastor Lawrence Armour of Epiphany Baptist Mission in New Orleans died Nov. 20 after a long illness. He was about 50.
Alpha Cottingham died Nov. 21. She and her husband, W.O. Cottingham, started First Baptist Church of St. Rose in 1959 and served there until he retired in 2005.
NEEDED
Director of Missions for Big Creek, Central Louisiana and North Rapides Associations; send resumes and letters of recommendation to Milton Wilson, Chairman of Trustees, PO Box 1070, Lecompte LA 71346 by January 22, 2009.
Part-time youth minister at Elwood Baptist, Forest Hill; send resume to 213 Elwood Road, Forest Hill LA 71430; Jason Hoychick, pastor.
Pastors needed at Bethel Baptist, West Monroe; Brownsville Baptist, West Monroe; College Place Baptist, Monroe; Fairbanks Baptist, Monroe; Mt. Vernon Baptist, West Monroe.
Pastors needed at First Baptist, Choudrant; Enterprise; Litroe; Meridian; Mt.Ararat; Mt. Union and Saint Rest.
ANNIVERSARIES AND CELEBRATIONS
HODGE – Hodge Baptist: George Schmidt Deacon Emeritus Honor Day Sunday, Nov. 30; Norris Curry, pastor.
PINEVILLE – North Rapides Baptist Association: Herb Dickerson Retirement Reception 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4.
REVIVALS
FOREST HILL – Elwood Baptist: 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 1 through Wednesday, Dec. 3; Gary Bowlin, evangelist; Mackey Willis Family, music; Jason Hoychick, pastor.
CHURCH AND ASSOCIATION EVENTS
NEW ORLEANS – Gentilly Baptist: Christian singer, speaker and musical ventriloquist Lee Pitts Spooner and Nicky, “God’s Little Talking Tree” 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; Ken Taylor, pastor.
HAYNESVILLE – First Baptist: Annual Lottie Moon Auction, 12 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; Shelby Cowling, pastor.
BATON ROUGE – First Baptist: “One Incredible Moment” 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12; 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14; Burn Page, pastor.
DERIDDER – First Baptist: Living Christmas Tree and Celebration Choir present “Tonight, Heaven Touches Earth” 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; 10:30 a.m.and 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; free tickets; call 337.463.3083; Frank Nihart, minister of music; Lindsey Burns, pastor.
FRANKLINTON – First Baptist: Keyboard Praise 2 p.m., 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; Luther Stanford, pastor.
BOSSIER CITY – Elm Grove Baptist: After Thanksgiving Dinner Sunday, Nov. 30; Billy Crosby, interim pastor.
WALKER – Judson Baptist: Missionary Charles Shirey, guest speaker Sunday, Nov. 30; Merelin McCon, pastor.
OAKDALE – First Baptist: Hanging of the Green 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; Michael McIntosh, interim pastor.
CLINTON – Bluff Creek Baptist: The Crowes in concert 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; no cost; James Matthew Avance, Jr., pastor.
HAUGHTON – First Baptist: Hearts to Home banquet 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4; 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5 Christmas Celebration grades 1-5; Gevan Spinney, pastor.
BAKER – First Baptist: Senior Adult Mystery Trip Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4-5; RAs/GAs Walk-A-Thon Benefit for Lottie Moon 9 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; Bud Traylor, interim pastor.
SULPHUR – First Baptist: Musical Mondays Choir 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; David Holder, pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Pinecroft Baptist: Branson at Bethany, 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 2.
DENHAM SPRINGS – Hebron Baptist: Fifth Sunday Singing 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; GA Rock-a-thon for Lottie Moon 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; Joe Alain, pastor.
NEW IBERIA – Highland Baptist: Using Your Spiritual Gifts class 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; David Denton, pastor.
WEST MONROE – Ridge Ave. Baptist: Christmas Tour of Homes Brunch, 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; David Brown, pastor.
WEST MONROE – Fair Park Baptist: Women’s Ministry Christmas Tea 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; Joneal Kirby, speaker; Waymond Warren, pastor.
VIDALIA – First Baptist: Youth Winter Blast, Saturday, Dec. 5; Dan Glenn, pastor.
FERRIDAY – First Baptist: Hanging of the Greens Service 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; Wayne Gray, pastor.
ST. FRANCISVILLE – First Baptist: Christmas Tree Lighting 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5; Joe Ratcliff, pastor.
BATON ROUGE – First Baptist: March of International Flags, Sunday, Nov. 30; Burn Page, pastor.
JONESBORO – Ebenezer Baptist: Fifth Sunday Youth Praise Worship, Sunday, Nov. 30; Randy Lee, pastor.
BASTROP – First Baptist: Hanging of the Greens Sunday, Nov. 30; Jim Ingram, pastor.
JENA – First Baptist: Hanging of the Greens 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30; Taylor’s Garden Third Annual Outdoor Christmas Nativity Drama “His Only Son” 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6; Dominick C. DiCarlo Jr., pastor.
SHREVEPORT – Emmanuel Baptist: Four Tickets to Christmas, dramatic musical 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 5-6; 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7; Bill Stowell, pastor.