Church/Association News

Ava Juanita Jordan, 97, of Valley Grande Church, Valley Grande, died July 18. Jordan was the former music director for Valley Grande and had served

Docena Church, Docena, will celebrate homecoming Aug. 20. Worship will begin at 10:45 a.m., followed by lunch at noon. Gary Wyman will speak. Southern Praise

Broken Arrow Church, Wattsville, will celebrate its 116th anniversary and homecoming Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. Blessed, a trio from Gadsden, will perform. A covered-dish

Clark Thompson is the new pastor of Mountain Creek Church, Marbury. Thompson comes to Mountain Creek with his wife, Jenny. He graduated in May from

John Foles is the new pastor of Bethel Church, Dora. Foles comes to Bethel from First Church, Carbon Hill, where he served as pastor for

Coldwater Church, Oxford, will host the last of a series of four Season of Renewal meetings Aug. 27 at 6 p.m. New Haven Church, Anniston,

First Church, Tuscaloosa, recognized its pianist Barbara Smith for 25 years of service July 9. That evening, Smith performed a miniconcert and was presented with