Johnnie Wood is the new pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Deatsville. Wood has served in other pastoral roles and started a ministry born out of his love turkey hunting and Jesus.
Peniel Baptist Church, Jackson, pianist Jean Ball retired after playing for the church for 70 years on July 7. The church held a celebration of her faithfulness.
Mobile is hosting their fourth annual “Singing at the Steeple” on Sept. 12 and will feature two groups — a quartet and a choir. Call 251-660-2425 for more information.
David Crowe has been called as the new pastor of Bon Air Baptist Church, Childersburg. Crowe has served as pastor of several other churches and as an associational mission strategist.
July 14, Bethel Baptist Church, Banks, celebrated their bicentennial and homecoming. The service included special music and the presentation of a plaque from the Alabama Baptist Historical Commission.
First Baptist Church Albertville has made Fernando Vera their new Hispanic pastor and church planter.
Kenneth Garner has been called to lead Mitts Chapel Baptist Church, Deatsville. Garner has worked in pastoral capacities before and has worked in orphan ministry in Ukraine.
Formerly the church’s interim pastor, Larry Dover has been named pastor of New Hope Baptist Church, Haleyville. Dover has served in pastoral and directorial positions in the past.
