Associations

First Church, Tuscaloosa, recognized its pianist Barbara Smith for 25 years of service July 9. That evening, Smith performed a miniconcert and was presented with

Ray Church, Alexander City, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. Former pastor J.B. Snyder will speak. A covered-dish meal will follow. There will

Unity Church, Tuscaloosa, will host a Prison Ministry Rally Aug. 20 at 5 p.m. with a fellowship following. Special music will be presented by several

Robert Kirkland is the new pastor of Thomasville Church, Thomasville, effective Aug. 27. Kirkland comes to Thomasville from First Church, East Brewton, in Brewton. He

Fairview West Church, Hanceville, will hold revival Aug. 20–25. Sunday services will be at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and weekdays, there will be a

First Church, Talladega, will host a reception for Richard Castleberry, its youth minister of seven years, Aug. 20, 2–4 p.m. This will be his last

Johnson Chapel Church, Valley, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. John Marks, former pastor and current director of missions for Central Association, will