Churches

Union Hill Church, Bessemer, will hold a community Thanksgiving service Nov. 23, 6:30 p.m., with guest speaker Bob Pitman. Wes Hampton of the Gaither Vocal

Mike Allen is the new minister of church growth, and Terry Jonston is the new youth director for Crawford Road Church, Phenix City. Marvin Minton

Clarke Skelton is the new pastor of Valley Grande Church. He served First Church, Indian Springs, for nine years and as a Southern Baptist representative

Boone’s Chapel Church, Prattville, will host international missions speaker Tim Mitchell Dec. 2, 7 p.m. The church also will hold a women’s Christmas tea party

First Church, Argo, will hold a laymen revival Nov. 29–Dec. 2. Services will be Sunday at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. and weeknights at 7.

Maytown Church will host the Blackwood Brothers in concert as they end its 75th anniversary tour Dec. 7, 7 p.m. John Killian is pastor.