Orrville Church staff change

John MacLaren is the new pastor of Orrville Church. He previously served as pastor at Lapine Church. He also served at North Brewton Church, Brewton; New Hope Church, which merged with Orrville in the late 70s; and as director of the office of Cooperative Program and stewardship development for the Alabama State Board of Missions. He holds a bachelor’s degree in religious education and journalism from Howard College (now Samford University) in Birmingham and a master of theology from New Orleans Seminary. He is married to Judy.