Associations

Michael Gay is the new student minister for Canaan Church, Bessemer. He comes from the Oneonta area. A graduate of Jacksonville State University, Gay is

Damascus Church, Greenville, will celebrate homecoming July 19, 11 a.m. Lunch will follow at noon. New Vision will sing at 1:30 p.m. The church will

Grace Church, Oxford, will host Holy Smokes BBQ Festival July 25, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., to benefit Alabama Baptist Children’s Homes & Family Ministries. Cooks can

Ridgecrest Church, Ozark, will host the Emerald City Quartet in concert July 19, 6 p.m. Jim Hill is pastor.  

Simcoe Church, Cullman, will celebrate its 125th anniversary July 12. A covered-dish lunch will follow. Old photos are welcome. For information call Hoyt Drake at

Bethel Church, Five Points, will celebrate homecoming July 26, 10:30 a.m., with Don Downs, pastor of West End Church, Valley, as guest speaker. Deanna Davis

First Church, Russellville, will celebrate its 142nd homecoming July 26, 10 a.m. http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=92049808426. Barry Holcomb is pastor.  

David Grier is the new pastor of El Bethel Church, Chancellor. He has served churches in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. Grier holds a bachelor’s degree