Church/Association News

Shannon O’Neal is the new pastor of Blountsville Church. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama and of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School.

Hines Memorial Church, Bear Creek, will host a Baptist Men’s supper Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. for Marion Association churches. Evangelist Johnny Tucker will speak.

James Preachers is the new director of missions for Sardis Association. He and his wife, Jo, joined the associational staff Dec. 1.

J.J. Stanbridge is the new senior pastor of Riverside Church, Helena. He is a graduate of Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School  and of the University

Ben Chandler has resigned as Tennessee River Association’s director of missions effective March 31.

Holt Church is celebrating its 100th anniversary during 2004 and will kick off the year of events Jan. 25 with an Old-Fashioned Sunday. John Dickinson,

Providence Church, Opelika, will host “Dads on the Ball (Dot-B) Baseball and Dadship Clinic” Jan. 23–24. This character-building, baseball clinic is for boys in grades