West Cullman Association, new director of missions

Dennis Trimble will be the new director of missions for West Cullman Association starting Oct. 27. He holds a bachelor’s degree in religion from Samford University in Birmingham and has taken additional graduate level courses at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and the Birmingham extension center of New Orleans Seminary. He serves as pastor of Northside Church, Cullman, until his resignation becomes official Oct. 26. He also served at the former Riverview Church, Trussville; East Side Church, Cullman; and Ebenenzer Church, Vinemont. He and his wife, Shirley Jo, have one child.