Valleydale Church, Birmingham, new pastor

Jason Dees is the new pastor of Valleydale Church, Birmingham. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in communication from Auburn University and a master of divinity degree from Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. He previously served as pastor of First Church, Covington, Ga.; executive pastor of CrossPointe Church, Madison; and pastor of New Washington Christian Church in Indiana. He and his wife, Paige, have one daughter.