Churches

First Church, Russellville, will celebrate its 140th anniversary with a homecoming service Aug. 26, 10 a.m., with former pastor Jim Toole as guest speaker. Malia

George A. Thompson Jr. is the new director of missions for Judson Association. He comes to the position from Union Hill Church, Cottonwood, where he

Memorial Heights Church, Montgomery, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 26, 11 a.m., with former church member Eugene Thomason as guest speaker. A covered-dish lunch will follow.

First Church, Satsuma, will hold Marvelous Monday Nights in August. On Aug. 27, 6:30 p.m., Ted Traylor will preach and Leo Day will sing. Dinner

McNeil Church, Bessemer, will hold a homecoming singing Aug. 26, 1:30 p.m., with The Joy Masters of Brent. Tony Savage is pastor.  

Mineral Springs Church, Watson, will host recording artist Terry Hall in concert Aug. 24, 7 p.m. Hall will also give his testimony of how he

Robert Sharp is the new pastor of Southside Church, Alabaster. He previouly served as the church’s interim pastor. Sharp is a graduate of Samford University

Deerfoot Church, Trussville, will host Jerry Tidwell during the morning service Aug. 26, 10:30, and at the Sunday School/G.R.O.W. banquet, 5 p.m. Tidwell is senior