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Louisiana Notables

April 29, 2016

ON THE MOVE

Jason, wife Jessica, Dubea new as pastor at Gateway Baptist Church, Ball.

Joe Bob Alexander is the new pastor at Ferry Lake Baptist Church, Oil City.

Chad Mills is the new pastor at Beulah Land Baptist Church, Haughton.

Tommy McManus is the new pastor at Trinity Baptist Church, Eunice.

Bryan Camp is the new youth minister at Beulah Land Baptist Church, Haughton.

Mike, wife Arenda, Schultz is the new youth minister at Cross Point Baptist Church, Bossier City.

Terry, wife Jennifer, Young is the new pastor at Airline Baptist Church, Bossier City.

Jeff and Jan Shadoin are new as youth ministers at Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany.

Ronnie, wife Kayla, Whitten is the music minister at Bethany Baptist Church, Bethany.

Melvin Sharry resigned as pastor at Bethsaida Baptist Church, Shreveport.

Michael Prescott resigned as pastor at New Bethel Baptist Church, Plain Dealing.

Shelby, wife Devona, Cowling retires at First Baptist Church, Haynesville on May 15.

REVIVAL

Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold: Revival, May 8-12, Sunday 11 a.m. & 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6 p.m. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, chalk artist. Pastor: James Hester.

New Hope Baptist Church, Jonesboro: Harvest Sunday, May 15, 11 a.m. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, chalk artist. Pastor: Hudey Beaubouef.

First Baptist Church, Albany: Revival, May 15-18. Evangelist: Lyndon Longoria. Music: Scott Munson. Pastor: Dan Munson.

Horeshoe Drive Baptist Church, Alexandria: Revival, May 15-18, Sunday, 6 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Greg Pierce.

Pilgrims Rest Baptist Church, Spearsville: Harvest Day, May 15, 10:45 a.m. Evangelist: Sam Moore. Pastor: Adam Hill.

Lake St. John Baptist Church, Ferriday: Revival, May 18-21, 6:30 p.m., Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, chalk artist: Pastor: Mark Richardson.

Bellwood Baptist Church, Provencal: Revival, May 22-25. Evangelist: Scotty McDowell, chalk artist. Pastor: Roger Matkin.

Trinity Baptist Church, Natchitoches: Harvest Sunday, May 22, 10:30 a.m. Evangelists: Joe Aulds. Pastor: Joshua Curry.

New Hope Baptist Church, DeQuincy: Revival, May 22-25, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Monday-Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.  Evangelist: Bill Britt.  Music: The Mackey Willis Family. Church is located at 543 Marcantel Road, DeQuincy. Pastor: Roland Hebert.

LAGNIAPPE

Everette Vance Culpepper, who has moved back to his native state of Louisiana from Oregon on the 60th anniversary of his ordination, is available for pulpit supply or to pastor. He may be contacted by email at evculpepper@gmail.com or by calling 318.395.3326 or 541.315.0054.

Campers on Mission will hold their annual work week at Louisiana College in Pineville May 22-27.  Among the projects on the worklist are general cleaning, refurbishing a fountain, constructing a platform for trash barrels, painting buildings and crosswalks plus much, much more. All skill levels are welcomed. Having an RV is not necessary, LC has accommodations.  For reservations contact Melinda Draper at melinda.draper@lacollege.edu and for more information. call COM President Keith Brown at 225.926.9410.

First Baptist Church, Hornbeck: ‘National Day of Prayer’ Prayer Walk, May 5, noon at Hornbeck Town Hall. Pastor: Jack Bell.

Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville: ‘National Day of Prayer’ Community Service, May 5, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Philip Robertson.

First Baptist Church, Lafayette: National Day of Prayer event, May 5, 7-8:15 p.m. More than 30 churches are expected to participate in a city-wide prayer service at First Baptist in Lafayette. Pastor: Steve Horn.

Cedar Crest Baptist Church, West Monroe: National Day of Prayer Breakfast at the West Monroe Convention Center, May 5, 6:30 p.m. Pastor: Greg Clark.

First Baptist Church, Covington: A night of Worship & Prayer, May, 5, 7 p.m. Worship Music: Antioch Baton Rouge Worship Team. Pastor: Waylon Bailey.

Hebron Baptist Church, Denham Springs: Men’s Ministry Golf Tournament, May 7, 2 p.m. This will be a four-man scramble. Cost: $45 per player and meal is included in price. For more information, call the church at 225.665.6278 or email hebron@hebronbc.com.

First Baptist Church, DeRidder: Annual Luther Brown Golf Tournament, May 7, 8 a.m. (tee time). Cost: $45 includes 18 holes of golf, lunch and prizes. This four-person scramble will be held at the Beauregard Country Club. To register your team, call 337.463.9047.

First Baptist Church, Lafayette: Welcome reception for new Director of Missions for Evangeline Association David and Pamela Carlton, May 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Pastor: Steve Horn.

Beulah Land Baptist Church, Haughton: The Southern Plainsmen in concert, May 15, 10:45 a.m. Pastor: Chad Mills.

Riverview Baptist Church, Alexandria:  Louisiana Baptist Singing Ministers in concert, May 19, 6:30 p.m. For more information, call 318.613.6505 or 318.443.5555. Pastor: David Newton.

North Shreve Baptist Church, Shreveport: Korean Pastor Paul Park will be the guest speaker, May 15, 6 p.m. Pastor: Roy Davis.

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