Churches

Averyt Walker resigned as director of missions for Salem-Troy Association to be pastor of St. John Church, Brundidge. He also has served Shiloh Church, Banks.

CrossPoint Church, Trussville, hosted Miss Alabama 2011 Courtney Porter Oct. 23. She gave her testimony in the three worship celebrations. She is an active member

Bellview Church, McCalla, will celebrate its 125th anniversary Nov. 20, 11 a.m. There will be special speakers. A covered-dish lunch will follow. Royal Masters Quartet

Birmingham Association will hold a singles Thanksgiving celebration Nov. 17, 6 p.m., at Hilldale Church, Center Point. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings

The Catching Kids Puppet Ministry of Northridge Church, Northport, will present a special Thanksgiving program called “Giving Thanks” Nov. 13, 6 p.m. For information call

Malvern Church will celebrate homecoming/harvest day Nov. 13, 10:30 a.m. Mark Anderson will speak. The Parrish Family will sing. Lunch will follow. Hosea Parker is