Staff changes/clarifications
Bonnie Beeman is LBC children’s music consultant; her email is rbeeman@centurytel.net.
Kris Smith is new as LBC youth music consultant; his email is ksmith@fbcnatchitoches.com. He is getting the All State Youth Choir organized for the June 2007 tour.
Robin Thomas is new orchestra/praise band consultant; her email is sejco@bayou.com. She has an event planned for Feb. 16-17 in Baton Rouge that will be the first of its kind in the state, says LBC music/worship ministry assistant Kathy Doolittle. Her email is kathy.doolittle@lbc.org; 318-449-4231.
Jeff Jinks is new pastor at Wallace Baptist in Pelican.
Marvin Smith is new minister of music/senior adults at First Baker. Dennis Allen is pastor.
Bryan Masters has resigned as part time youth minister at Hebron Baptist to continue his education. The church expects to replace him with a fulltime youth minister. Joe Alain, pastor.
Seeking staff
Part-time youth minister. Send resumes to Youth Minister Search Committee, Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, 20116 Hwy. 1081, Covington LA 70435. Lonnie Thompson is pastor.
Youth and music minister. Send resumes to Clarence Baptist Church, Search Committee, PO Box 7, Clarence LA 71414.
Part-time music director for small church. Send resumes to Indian Mound Baptist Church, PO Box 275, Greenwell Springs LA 70739. Jim Efferson is pastor.
Ordinations
Preston Young to the deacon ministry at 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 at First Baptist Castor.
Revivals and related events
First Baptist Castor at 7 p.m. Feb. 25-28. Scotty McDowell preaching.
First Baptist Waterproof Feb. 11-14 with chalk art evangelist Scotty McDowell and, as worship leaders, Roy and Pat Doughty. 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11 and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Curtis Smith is pastor.
Pisgah Baptist, Bernice, Feb. 18-22, with chalk art evangelist Scotty McDowell and worship withWillis Family. 11:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 18; 7 p.m. Feb. 19-22. Jerry Dark is pastor.
Cook Baptist, Ruston, Feb. 18-21 with Morris Anderson of Merryville, Tenn., for adults andClayton Poland of First Calhoun, La., for children through the sixth grade. 10:45 a.m. (for adults) and 6 p.m. Sunday, and 6:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.
First Baptist, Morgan City, Feb. 25-28 with Steve Freeman as evangelist. David Willoughby is pastor.
Concerts, conferences and related events
Beth Moore, Straight Talk About God’s Deliverance simulcast at First Eunice, Calvary Alexandria and First Lafayette, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24. Cost varies by location.
Dogwood Cross, bluegrass gospel, 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at First Waterproof. Curtis Smith is pastor.
New starts, groundbreakings and related events
Northshore Church of Slidell held groundbreaking services Feb. 3. State Representative A.G. Crowe of Slidell was keynote speaker. Larry McEwen is pastor.
Edgewater Baptist New Orleans dedicated its post-Katrina renovated facilities Feb. 4. Kevin Lee is pastor.
Christ Baptist Harvey (formerly Woodmere Baptist Harvey) met for dedication services Jan. 28 at its new facility. Harold Mosley is pastor.
Anniversaries, homecomings and related events
First Baptist Morgan City. 75th anniversary May 6. David Willoughby is pastor.
Broadmoor Baptist Baton Rouge. 50th anniversary. John W. Goodwin is pastor.
First Baptist LaPlace celebrated its 50th anniversary Jan. 27 at the Shrine Auditorium in Destrehan. Bobby Burt. pastor.
Bill Rogers was honored Jan. 28 at Grace Baptist in the Bywater neighborhood of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. Rogers was feted for his 30th anniversary as pastor of the church, and for receiving his DMin. from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
First Baptist Baker celebrates 75 years in 2007. Dennis Allen is pastor.
Mission Trips
Elm Grove Baptist, Bossier City, to the Yucatan Peninsula May 27 to June 5 to minister and work among the Mayan people. Brent Shoalmire is pastor.