Associations

Ridgecrest Church, Tuscaloosa, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Oct. 13–14. On Oct. 13, there will be a covered-dish picnic, 4–8 p.m., at Snow Hinton Park.

Raymond G. McKenzie is the new pastor of First Church, Leeds. He comes to the position from Shiloh Church, Saraland, where he served as senior

Pleasant Grove Church, Ozark, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 7, 10 a.m., with former pastor Isom Hill as guest speaker. Lunch will follow at noon. William

Pepperell Church, Opelika, will celebrate homecoming Oct. 7, 11 a.m., with guest speaker Tommy Rush. Lunch will follow. Allan Pierce is pastor.  

Jim Minor is the new minister of music for Forestdale Church, Birmingham. He comes from Macedonia Church, Sylacauga, where he served as pastor for eight

Charles Beshears is the new interim pastor of East Gadsden Church, Gadsden. He is retired after serving as pastor of several churches in Alabama for

Macedonia Southern Missionary Church, Vinemont, will hold revival Oct. 7–10 with Don L. Brown, director of missions for Morgan Association. Services will be Sunday at

West Side Church, Jacksonville, will host Amanda Allen of Centre in concert Sept. 30, 6 p.m. A former band director at Sand Rock High School,