Associations

First Church, Huntsville, will hold the 2012 Living Christmas Tree on Dec. 13–14 at 7:30 p.m., Dec. 15 at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and

Flint River Church, Hazel Green, will partner with several area businesses to provide Christmas to families in the Hazel Green community with Shop with a

Joshua Pendergrass is the new pastor of Cedar Mount Church, Pinson. He is a graduate of Lambuth University in Jackson, Tenn., and Jones Law School

Jerry Hallman is the new pastor of Macedonia Church, Northport. He and his wife, Jenia, have three children and two grandchildren.

Stockdale Baptist Church, Munford, had a lot to celebrate recently with the renovation of its sanctuary and an Oct. 7 centennial. A representative from the

  Liberty Park Church, Vestavia Hills, will host Gordon Mote in concert Dec. 9, 6 p.m. For information call 205-969-1236. Scott Guffin is pastor.