Churches

Chris Bain is the new pastor of Shady Grove Church, Burnsville. He comes to the church from New Fellowship Church, Lineville, where he served as

Macedonia Church, Union Springs, will hold Celebrate the Family weekend Sept. 29–30 with singer, speaker and musical ventriloquist Lee Pitts. There will be a family

Safford Church will celebrate its 175th anniversary Oct. 5–7 with guest speaker Trull Hill. Wes Dykes will lead the music. There will be a minirevival

John Bell is the new associate pastor/worship minister for Harmony Church, Andalusia. He has served churches in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida since 1993. Bell holds

Ariton Church will celebrate homecoming Sept. 23 with former pastor Hilary Stewart as guest speaker. There will be a praise and worship time at 10

Jeff Gardner is the new minister of education for Union Hill Church, Oneonta. He comes to the position from Navilla Church, McComb, Miss. Gardner and

Hillwood Church, Huntsville, will host Ivan Parker in concert Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6. Charles Freeman is pastor.  

Lela Banks Williams, whose front porch provided the launching site of First Church, Axis, in 1955, died Aug. 11. She was 97. Clyde Williams is