CHURCHES
Fosterville Baptist Church, Bell Buckle, will celebrate homecoming on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. Philip Meade will speak. A fellowship dinner will follow. For more information, call 615-233-5380.
Clark Street Baptist Church, Johnson City, will celebrate 60 years of ministry with a homecoming celebration on Sept. 17. The service begins at 10 a.m. with the gospel trio Sacred Harmony, followed by an 11 a.m. service with guest speaker Willie Lunsford and guest choir director Glenn Church.
Scotts Hill Baptist Church, Scotts Hill, is inviting people to attend an “all denominational” March for Jesus and Praise and Glorify God rally at the Scotts Hill City Park on Saturday, Sept. 23. Music will start at 1 p.m. and will be provided by local groups. Pastors will begin speaking at 2 p.m. with the March for Jesus scheduled around 3:30 p..m.
Bonnertown Baptist Church, Five Points, will hold a homecoming celebration on Sept. 24 with Ronnie Galloway preaching, followed by a meal. The Kellys will sing at 2 p.m. A love offering will be collected to help support their ministry.
Highland Park Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg, held homecoming on Sept. 10 with guest speaker Steve Flippo, director of missions for Lawrence County Baptist Association, based in Leoma.
LEADERS
Paul Sharpe is the new worship leader at Bethel View Baptist Church, Bristol.
Randy Maxwell
Bryan Moore recently resigned as pastor of Fordtown Baptist Church, Kingsport. He is available for supply preaching and can be reached at 423-245-8828.
Randy Maxwell, director of missions for William Carey Baptist Association, based in Fayetteville, for the past eight-and-one-half years, has announced his resignation based on health issues, effective Dec. 31. Of his time with the association, Maxwell said, “We have experienced tremendous blessings, loving the Lord and each other.”
Retired Tennessee Baptist pastor Roger Ellsworth of Jackson has recently published two new books – The “Thumbs-Up” Man and When God Blocks Our Path. The new books are part of Ellsworth’s My Coffee Cup Meditations series. Each book consists of 31 easy-to-read devotions based on a Bible quotation or passage. For information, contact Great Writing Publications at info@greatwriting.org.
Members of Bethel Baptist Church, Greenfield, recently gathered in front of their new facility to celebrate paying off the nearly $4 million in slightly over two years. Pastor David Worley, right, and Jeff Perkins, worship leader and chairman of the building committee, burn the note.
