Church/Association News

Liberty Park Church, Vestavia Hills, will host a Noah’s Ark Fall Festival Oct. 25, 5:30–8 p.m. There will be rides, carnival games, a giant movie

Roger Jenkins is the new associate pastor of senior adults and pastoral care for First Church, Decatur. Jenkins is a graduate of Southwestern Seminary in

McElwain Church, Birmingham, will host a fall festival Oct. 31, 6–8 p.m. There will be food, games and entertainment. Mike Miller is pastor.

Kristy Knight is the new director of children’s ministries for First Church, Decatur. Knight is a graduate of New Orleans Seminary. She previously served as

New Hope Church, Birmingham, will celebrate its annual Pioneer’s Day with members that are 60 years young Oct. 15 at 11 a.m. Dinner will follow

Wagarville Church will celebrate homecoming Oct. 15 at 10:30 a.m. with dinner following. Larry Thompson of Chatom will speak. John Shiver is pastor.  

Shades Mountain Church, Vestavia Hills, will host a training workshop for churches interested in learning more about using golf tournaments as Intentional Evangelism Oct. 14,

Southside Church, Cullman, will hold Harvest Day and Sunday School — Invite a Friend Day Oct. 22. Sunday School will be at 9:45 a.m. and