Churches

Azalea Church, Mobile, will hold its annual New Year’s Eve Watch Night service beginning at 8 p.m. Endless Praise will sing, followed by preaching and

First Church, Wedowee, will hold College Student Day Dec. 30, 8:30 and 11 a.m., with guest speaker Brandi Dabbs, former journeyman missionary to the Canary

Sherry Pate is the new director of children’s ministry for First Church, Pell City. She previously served as the church’s kindergarten director. Pate and her

Keith Hudson is the new pastor of Blooming Grove Church, Jasper. Born in Lynchburg, Va., he considers Birmingham his hometown. Hudson is a graduate of

Tom Whitsett resigned as pastor of First Church, Jasper, to become a full-time evangelist. He will be based in Jasper. To contact Whitsett, call 205-387-8106

First Church, Mobile, will hold a candlelight service featuring the sanctuary choir Dec. 23, 5:30 p.m. For information call 251-432-6513. Chris George is pastor.

“Worry about the spiritual, and God will take care of the numbers.” At least that’s Chris Hayes’ philosophy. And it seems to be working. New