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-Hershel Clanton retires as pastor, Faith Baptist, Clayton.
-Loyd Sowers (wife Linda), new as pastor, Kaplan Baptist, Kaplan.
-Monica Skiles, new as Children’s Director at First Baptist, Lafayette.
-SPRINGHILL – Temple Baptist: Wayne Reeves retirement luncheon, recognition and celebration 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.
-Pastor at Tioga First Baptist, Pineville. Send resume to Tioga FBC Pastor Selection Team, 1309 Singer Drive, Pineville LA 71360.
-Pastor at Start Baptist, Start. Send resume to Pastor Search Committee, Start Baptist Church, PO Box 219, Start LA 71279.
-Hershel Clanton for pulpit supply; call 318.723.4660
-MANGHAM – Calvary Baptist: Homecoming Celebration 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Three for Him, music; Gerry Courtney, speaker/pastor.
-RUSTON – University Baptist: 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 27 – 29; Tim Post, music; Mac Brunson, evangelist; John Martin, pastor.
-JONESVILLE – First Baptist: 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; 12 p.m. and 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, Oct. 27 – 29; Joe Aulds, evangelist; Price Harris, music; Marshall Douglas, pastor.
-ALEXANDRIA – Riverview Baptist: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27; Jim Thomasee, speaker; Paul Roney, pastor.
-DEVILLE – Longview Baptist: Fall Family Festival Pickin’ and Grinnin’ 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; Robby Poole, pastor.
-BOYCE – St. Clair Baptist: Fall Festival 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Patrick Willis, pastor.
-EUNICE – Acadian Baptist Center: Campers on Mission Rally Thursday, Oct. 30 through Sunday, Nov. 2; James Newsom, manager.
-BOGALUSA – First Baptist: Alaska Mission Team speakers for Men’s Missions Breakfast; Sunday, Oct. 26; Bob Adams, pastor.
-HORNBECK – First Baptist: Ladies on Mission Luncheon 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23; Bill Hines, interim pastor.
-BOYCE – Cotile Baptist: Central Louisiana Association WMU meeting; 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.
-FARMERVILLE – First Baptist: Concord Union Baptist Association Evangelism Rally 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Wayne Jenkins, guest speaker; Testify, music; Mike Holloway, associational evangelism director.
-SULPHUR – First Baptist: The Nelons in concert; 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24; love offering; Trunk or Treat Celebration 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.
-HAUGHTON – First Baptist: Web of Lies Judgment House 6 p.m. Sunday through Wednesday, Oct. 26 – 29; 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 31 – Nov. 1; cost $2.
-RUSTON – Temple Baptist: Annual Wildgame Banquet 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23; Hank Hough, Kingdom Dog Ministries, speaker; donation $3; Women’s Ministry Hobby and Game Night 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24; Fall Festival 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 30; Rick Byargeon, pastor.
-ALEXANDRIA – Calvary Baptist: Senior Adult Praise Fest 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28; David Brooks, pastor.
-ALEXANDRIA – Emmanuel Baptist: Children’s Hay Rides and Hot Dogs 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; Fall Carnival 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29; Chris Thacker, pastor.
-BOGALUSA – Westside Baptist: Fall Festival 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Marcus H. Rosa, pastor.
-MINDEN – North Acres Baptist: Rolling Hills Resort Ministry worship service at Lake Claiborne, Sunday, Oct. 26; Fall Festival 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29; Calvin Hubbard, interim pastor.
-ALEXANDRIA – Cloverdale Baptist: The Southern Plainsmen in concert; 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Dennis Snoddy, pastor.
-HODGE – Hodge Baptist: Jackson Association WMU Meeting 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.
-WEST MONROE – Ridge Ave. Baptist: Fall Bazaar, 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; David Brown, pastor.
-LIBUSE – Philadelphia Baptist: Cuisine Queens 12 p.m. Oct. 26; Philip Robertson, pastor.
-MINDEN – First Baptist: Smell a Savor Sunday Pancake Breakfast for Kids 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Fall Festival, Wednesday, Oct. 29; Mischief and Missions in New Orleans 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Wayne DuBose, pastor.
-JENA – First Baptist: Youth Christian Concert 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; Dominick DiCarlo Jr., pastor.
-OAKDALE – First Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29.
-NEW ORLEANS – Suburban Baptist: BAGNO Annual Association Meeting 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27; Jefferey Friend, pastor; Joe McKeever, director of missions.
-FERRIDAY – First Baptist: Fall Festival 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29; Wayne Gray, pastor.
-KENTWOOD – First Baptist: Bible Character and Trunk or Treat; Sunday, Oct. 26. Joey Miller, pastor.
-JONESBORO – First Baptist: Bells and Boomers Children’s Choir 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Fall Festival and Chili Cook-off 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31; Charles Wesley, pastor.
-DENHAM SPRINGS – Amite Baptist: The Choice walk-thru drama 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 26; no charge.
-WINNSBORO – First Baptist: Triple L “Are U Smarter Than A Youthquaker?” 6 :30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23.
-PINEVILLE – Pineville Park Baptist: Fall Festival Wednesday, Oct. 29; Greg Carroll, pastor.
-DERIDDER – First Baptist: For Such a Time As This Ladies Conference 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; cost $10; Lindsey Burns, pastor.
-DERIDDER – New Life Baptist: Spirit Luncheon speaker Nikolai Alexandrenko 11:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24; Lynn Clayton, pastor.
-FLORIEN – Mt. Carmel Baptist: Fall Festival and Stew 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Larry DeLoach, pastor.
-HAUGHTON – First Baptist: Fall Festival 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; George Rogers, pastor.
-ZWOLLE – First Baptist: Gideon speaker 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 26; Brett Campbell, pastor.
-WELSH – First Baptist: Carey Baptist Association Annual Meeting 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28; J.P. Miles, director of missions.
-PONCHATOULA – First Baptist: Women’s Ministry Annual Trip to LBCH 5 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; Fall Festival 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29; no charge; David Cranford, pastor.
-RUSTON – Calvary Baptist: Mystery Girls Night Out 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; Guys Day Saturday, Oct. 25; Fall Family Fellowship 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26. Bill Reid, pastor.
-BERNICE – Pisgah Baptist: Harvest Fest ATV Parade and Chili and Pie Cook-off 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.
-NATCHITOCHES – Westside Baptist: Great Red Pumpkin Hunt Sunday, Oct. 26; Bill Hudson, pastor.