Churches

Mount View Baptist Church, Alexandria, celebrated its 75th anniversary Sept. 20.  Former pastor Tommy Reeves spoke, a history of the church was read and Sonja

Jerry Batson recently retired from his role as pastor of First Church, McCalla. Batson previously worked as a professor at the Baptist College of Florida

First Church, Georgiana, will host a candlelight service Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. with The Kempters vintage gospel band. Everyone is invited. Allen Stephenson is pastor.

Nances Creek Church, Jacksonville, will celebrate its 150th anniversary Dec. 6. Rick Lance, executive director of the Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions, will speak.

First Church, Ashland, will continue to celebrate its 150th anniversary Nov. 22, 10:30 a.m. with Scott Brand as the speaker and music by the quartet

New Hinson Church, Slocomb, will host Harvest Day on Nov. 22, 10 a.m. featuring music by Undivided. Dinner on the grounds will follow. The church

Piney Grove Church, Ardmore, will celebrate its 165th anniversary Nov. 30, 8:15 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Ray Stonecypher is pastor.