Churches

Round Island Baptist Church, Athens, recently celebrated its 190th anniversary, making the Limestone Baptist Association congregation two years older than the state of Alabama. Present

First Church, Irvington, will celebrate its 49th homecoming Aug. 19, 11 a.m., with Q.T. Curtis as guest speaker. Former music minister Chris Kelley will lead

Manor Church, Mobile, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m., with  former pastor Patrick Henry as guest speaker. Lunch will follow. Singing will

Valley Creek Church, Hueytown, will celebrate its 149th anniversary with homecoming services Aug. 12, 10:30 a.m. The theme is Meaningful Membership. Sons of Grace will

Point Mallard Parkway Church, Decatur, will hold a women’s conference titled Clutter, Chaos or Christ Aug. 25, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with Sherry Bryant as guest

Schultz Creek Church, River Bend, will celebrate its 177th homecoming Aug. 19, 10:30 a.m. The Brooks and Scott Family will sing. Lunch will follow in

North Jefferson Association will hold its annual Victory Rally Aug. 13, 7 p.m., with Evangelist Junior Hill at Beechwood Church, Mount Olive. Music will be

Roger Crew is the new minister of education for First Church, Trussville. He comes to the church from LifeWay, where he served for nine years.