Church/Association News

John Bell is the new associate pastor/worship minister for Harmony Church, Andalusia. He has served churches in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida since 1993. Bell holds

Ariton Church will celebrate homecoming Sept. 23 with former pastor Hilary Stewart as guest speaker. There will be a praise and worship time at 10

Jeff Gardner is the new minister of education for Union Hill Church, Oneonta. He comes to the position from Navilla Church, McComb, Miss. Gardner and

Hillwood Church, Huntsville, will host Ivan Parker in concert Sept. 28, 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6. Charles Freeman is pastor.  

Lela Banks Williams, whose front porch provided the launching site of First Church, Axis, in 1955, died Aug. 11. She was 97. Clyde Williams is

Coffee Association will celebrate 130 years of associational missions and the 100th annual meeting with a Fun Day in the Park Sept. 15, 3–7:30 p.m.,

Dwight Crigger is the new associate pastor-music for First Church, Andalusia. He previously served as worship pastor for Sandy Plains Church, Marietta, Ga. A graduate

Elam Church, Ariton; Emmanuel Church, Ariton, in Barbour Association; and seven other churches in the Elamville area will hold a tent revival Sept. 16–21, at