Churches

Matt Basford is the new pastor of Hartford Church, Hartford. Basford comes to Hartford from Hebron Church, Little Rock, Ark. He has served churches in

Forest Lawn Church, Saraland, will hold a back-to-school revival Aug. 27–30. Services will be Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and weeknights at 7.

Eleven people from NorthPark Baptist Church, Trussville, participated in a missions trip to Barre, Vt., June 24–July 1. Group members worked with Green Mountain Baptist

Charles Owens is the new pastor of Shiloh Church, Somerville. Owens comes to Shiloh from Fifth Street Church, Key West, Fla. A native of Gadsden,

McNeil Church, Bessemer, will host a homecoming singing Aug. 27 at 1:30 p.m. Sons of Grace of McCalla will perform. For information call 205-425-7600. Tony

First Baptist Church, Pelham, sent 143 people to Biloxi, Miss., July 9–14. The trip built upon work church members had done on previous trips to

Ed Helveston Jr. is the new minister of music at First Church, Mount Olive. A native of Mobile, Helveston comes to First, Mount Olive, from