Associations

Jerry Batson recently retired from his role as pastor of First Church, McCalla. Batson previously worked as a professor at the Baptist College of Florida

First Church, Georgiana, will host a candlelight service Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. with The Kempters vintage gospel band. Everyone is invited. Allen Stephenson is pastor.

Nances Creek Church, Jacksonville, will celebrate its 150th anniversary Dec. 6. Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, will speak.

First Church, Ashland, will continue to celebrate its 150th anniversary Nov. 22, 10:30 a.m. with Scott Brand as the speaker and music by the quartet

New Hinson Church, Slocomb, will host Harvest Day on Nov. 22, 10 a.m. featuring music by Undivided. Dinner on the grounds will follow. The church

Piney Grove Church, Ardmore, will celebrate its 165th anniversary Nov. 30, 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Ray Stonecypher is pastor.  

Walnut Grove Church, Decatur, will host fall revival Nov. 20–22 with guest evangelist Phil Waldrep. Nov. 20–21 services will be at 6:30 p.m. and Nov.

Southwest Church, Hartselle, will host the quartet New Ground on Nov. 29, 5 p.m. For more information call 256-773-5994. A. Ray Lee is interim pastor.