Church/Association News

Goodyear Heights Church, Gadsden, will celebrate its 50th anniversary Aug. 1, 11 a.m. Gary Williams, a former member who was called into the ministry while

First Church, Russellville, will celebrate homecoming and 20 years of partnering with the Pines of Perinton in Fairport, N.Y., July 18, 10 a.m. Students held

Valleydale Church, Birmingham, will hold its annual Celebrate America July 4, 9:30 a.m. Internationally known writer and speaker Dinesh D’Souza will speak. He also was

Pisgah Church, Selma, will celebrate homecoming July 18, 10 a.m., with former Pastor Lane Harris as guest speaker. Sunday School will be at 9 a.m.

Ron Sweatt is the new pastor of First Church, Weaver. He comes from Hepzibah Church, McCalla, where he served as pastor. He has also served

New Ebenezer Church, Elba, will hold revival July 11–14. Services will be Sunday at 11 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and weeknights at 7. The Johnson

Jon Barron is the new youth minister for Malvern Church. He comes from Bethel Church, Newton, where he served as youth pastor and associate pastor.

Adam Edmondson is the new pastor of Edgewood Church, Hanceville. He and his wife, Lindsay, have one child.