Churches

Bethany Baptist Church, Phenix City, celebrated its 50th anniversary Oct. 14. The Russell Baptist Association church decided to mark the occasion with a weekend’s worth

  First Church, Pinson, will hold the All Pro Dad Simulcast on Jan. 26. A tailgate (lunch provided) will be at 11 a.m. and the

Maple Avenue Church, Geneva, will hold an appreciation service for its pastor, Mike Shirah, and his wife Jan. 19 for 20 years of service. An

  The former Ruhama Church, Birmingham, will hold a reunion Jan. 19, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. in its old building’s fellowship hall. The event is hosted

  Daniel Wilson is the new pastor of West End Church, Clanton. He holds a bachelor of arts degree from Campbellsville University in Campbellsville, Ky.,

  Shane Dye is the new pastor of Daviston Church. He and his wife, April, have three children.

  Bart McNiel has resigned as the associate minister and resident pastoral intern of First Church, Mobile, to serve as pastor of Azalea Church, Norfolk,