Chris Stephenson is the new student minister of West Jefferson Baptist Church, Quinton.
He has spent 15 years serving as youth pastor at Mount Philadelphia Baptist Church, Cordova; New Beginnings Community Church, Graysville; and Bethel Baptist Church, Dora. He also is the principal of Sumiton Middle School in Walker County. He previously served as an assistant principal, teacher and coach.
Stephenson and his wife, Candice, have four children.
Bethel Baptist Church, Robertsdale, will host a Walk Through Bethlehem event Dec. 13–15, 6–8 p.m.
Palmerdale Cross Baptist Church, Pinson, has brought in Josh Cook to serve as interim pastor.
Members of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Atmore, prepared 100 Operation Christmas Child boxes after the church hosted a Lottie Moon Christmas Offering kickoff service Nov. 3.
Ted Vafeas is serving as interim director of missions for Franklin County Baptist Association.
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