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Green Valley Church, Hoover, will hold a Christmas eve candlelight service Dec. 24 at 5 p.m. Carols will be sung in combination with special music

Ralton McCarley, pastor of Broadway Church, Florence,  earned his doctorate in ministry in early December from the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism and Church

Sam Walker has been called as the new music and youth director at Eastside Church, Sylacauga. His first day will be Jan. 1. Ronald Snyder

Mike Stevens is the new minister to students at Union Hill Church, Bessemer. He is currently attending Beeson Divinity School at Samford University in Birmingham

First Church, Pelham, will host a Sunday School revival in its sanctuary. Sessions are scheduled for Jan. 6, 6:30–9 p.m.; Jan. 7, 9 a.m.–noon; and