Church/Association News

Mike Sanders is the new pastor of New Elkahatchee Church, Alexander City. He comes from Old Providence Church, Goodwater. Sanders is a graduate of Liberty

Southcrest Church, Bessemer, will hold a benefit concert for the American Cancer Society Sept. 4, 7 p.m., with Stanley and Company, The Royal Masters and

Daviston Church will hold a fifth Sunday singing Aug. 30, 5 p.m., with Reunion. Area churches also will participate. Food and fellowship will follow. Ray

Bethany Church, Phenix City, licensed Brent McCain into the gospel ministry May 17. Jimmie Hobbs is pastor.

Members of Lakeside Baptist Church, Birmingham, and Shades Crest Baptist Church, Bluff Park, both in Birmingham Baptist Association, and First Baptist Church, Pell City, in

Seale Church ordained Pastor Wayne Gallups into the gospel ministry July 19.

Members of Lakeside Baptist Church, Birmingham, and Shades Crest Baptist Church, Bluff Park, both in Birmingham Baptist Association, and First Baptist Church, Pell City, in

First Church, Pelham, will celebrate its 100th anniversary Aug. 23. Former Pastor Ronnie Euler will preach at 8 a.m., former Pastor Cecil Brown at 9:15