Churches

First Church of Snow Road, Semmes, will host Jim Gardner from the Institute for Creation Research Feb. 19, 9:30 a.m.–noon. For information call 251-649-7722. Paul

First Church of Oak Grove, Adger, will hold revival Feb. 19–22. Services are Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. and weeknights at 7. Evangelist

New Home Church, Enterprise, will host a benefit barbecue for Jerry Jeter Feb. 4. Pickup time begins at 5 p.m. Cliff Quincey is pastor.  

East Liberty Association will host a retirement reception honoring Director of Missions Charles Wynn and his wife. The reception will be Feb. 12, 1–3 p.m.

Steve Arnberg is the new pastor of Seman Church, Eclectic. Arnberg was ordained into the ministry Jan. 29 at First Church, Alexander City.  

Mark R. Smith is now the full-time pastor of South Side Baptist Church, Russellville, after serving as bivocational pastor for two years. Smith has also

Tharptown Church, Russellville, will host Brian Free & Assurance in concert Feb. 12 at 6 p.m. Chip Martin is pastor.