Churches

First Church, Talladega, will host a reception for Richard Castleberry, its youth minister of seven years, Aug. 20, 2–4 p.m. This will be his last

First Church, Double Springs, will host a Key Leadership Conference Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. John Whaley is pastor.

Johnson Chapel Church, Valley, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 20 at 11 a.m. John Marks, former pastor and current director of missions for Central Association, will

Eastside Church, Gadsden, will celebrate its 35th anniversary Aug. 27 at 11 a.m. Dan Meadows, former music minister, and family will be in charge of

First Church, Russellville, will celebrate its 139th homecoming Aug. 27 at 10 a.m. Keith Felton will speak and Sam Mizell will lead the music. A

Harvest Church, Harvest, will celebrate its 121st anniversary and homecoming Aug. 27 at 10:45 a.m. Former pastor Charles B. Jones will speak, and Van Ramsey