Churches

East Memorial Church, Prattville, will host Marriage for Life: A Passage to Intimacy Marriage Conference for married couples of all ages on Aug. 19, 9

Shipps Church, Gurley, will host a high school football pep rally Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. Jay Barker, former University of Alabama quarterback, will speak.

The Church at McAdory, McCalla, will host a retirement reception in honor of Dewey Mayfield in the fellowship hall and an open house for a

Garry Harred is the new director of pastoral ministries at Woodridge Church, Mobile. He is a graduate of The Criswell College in Dallas. Mack Morris

Valley Creek Church, Hueytown, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 13. Activities will include Sunday School at 9:15 a.m. and worship at 10:30 a.m. with a covered-dish

First Church, Irvington, will celebrate its 48th homecoming Aug. 20. Dale Younce of the University of Mobile will speak. There will be a covered-dish lunch

Bill Johnston is the new associate pastor of Dawson Memorial Church, Homewood. Johnston comes to Dawson Memorial from First Church, Alabaster, where he served as

Antioch No. 1 Church, Columbiana, will host a 40th anniversary celebration for Pastor Joe Stone Aug. 20. The service will include participation by each of