Church/Association News

Cottage Hill Church, Pleasant Grove, will hold its fifth annual Praise and Picnic in the Park Sept. 8, 1–5 p.m., at the Pleasant Grove City

New Hope Church, Berry, will hold a one-day revival/family day Sept. 9, 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., with Joe Godfrey, associate executive director of Alabama

David A. Crowe is the new pastor of Hughes Memorial Church, Bradford. He comes to the position from the pastorate of Strong Hope Church, Wesson,

Temple Hill Church, Corner, will celebrate homecoming Sept. 9, 10:45 a.m., with former pastor Lucky Teague as guest speaker. Sacred Harvest will bring the special

Mark Wood is the new pastor of First Church, Fultondale, effective Sept. 9. He comes to the position from the  pastorate of First Church, Gantt.

Billy Short is the new pastor of Airview Church, Opelika. He comes to the position from Brook­hill Church, San Antonio, where he served as pastor.

Westmont Church, Birmingham, will host Alabama Teen Challenge Sept. 16, 11 a.m. C.B. Scott is pastor.