Staff changes
n Bill Rogers, pastor, Grace Baptist, New Orleans, resigned effective April 1. Charlie Dale, associate for the last two years, is expected to be called soon as pastor.
n Michael Sesvold, new youth minister at Springhill Baptist, Ringgold, assisted by his soon-to-be-wife, Ashley Strother. Both from BelieversBibleChurch in Pitkin.
n Bryan Masters has resigned as youth minister at Hebron Baptist, Denham Springs. Joe Alain is pastor.
n Lonnie Cook, new youth minister at Hebron Baptist, Denham Springs. Joe Alain is pastor.
n Donald Collins is new music minister at Southside Baptist, Denham Springs. Bruce McKenzie is pastor.
n Frank Valenzano resigned as minister of music at Walker Baptist, Walker, to become pastor of One Life Baptist, a mission of Walker Baptist.
Seeking staff
n Westside Baptist, Natchitoches, is accepting resumes for full-time minister of youth and college. Please mail to 6834 Hwy 1, Bypass, Natchitoches LA 71457 ATTN: Pastor, or email towbcnatchitoches@yahoo.com. Bill Hudson is pastor.
n Judson Baptist, Walker, seeks a full time minister of music. Resumes to Search Committee,
PO Box 604, Walker LA 70785 or email kspivey4@cox.net.
n Riverside Baptist, Denham Springs, seeks a full-time associate pastor of education/music. This is a conservative church that worships in traditional style. Resumes to Staff Search Committee, 36890 Hwy. 16, Denham Springs LA 70706 or email rbcbc@bellsouth.net. Larry Hubbard, pastor.
n Churches without pastors in Northeast Association: Clark Springs, Edgewood, Emmanuel Monroe,Fairbanks, Highland Park, Ouachita, West Monroe First, and Victory.
n Churches without pastors in Morehouse Association: Antioch, Collinston, Horseshoe.
n Churches without pastors in Evangeline, Gulf Coast, Louisiana Associations: Community Lafayette, First Broussard, Emmmanuel Lafayette, Northside Lafayette, Bayou L’Ourse in Bayou L’Ourse, and Calumet Patterson.
n Churches without pastors in Carey Association: First Cameron, First DeQuincy, First Hayes, Johnson Bayou,
Sale StreetLake Charles, Temple, First Welsh, and Woodlawn.
n Churches without pastors in Northwest Association: Countryside, Cypress, Grawood, Gray, Linda Lay,OilCity, Plain Dealing, Providence, TrinityHeights, and an English pastor at Ban Suk Korean.
Revivals and related events
n Ridgecrest Baptist, Ridgecrest, revival with Scotty McDowell as speaker and Brad Mount with music. 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, April 1; 7 p.m. April 2-6.
n Westlake Baptist, Doyline, revival with Joe Aulds, evangelist; 10:45 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, March 18; 7 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Eddie Sowders is pastor.
n Coax Baptist, Winnsboro, revival with chalk art evangelist Scotty McDowell; 11 a.m. Sunday, March 18, followed by dinner on the grounds and evening worship at 5:30 p.m; plus 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Paul Perry is pastor.
n First Baptist Calvin, revival March 25-28 with Paul Carter, evangelist, and Todd Martin, music. 6 p.m. Sunday, March 25, and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday. Gerald Roberts is pastor.
n Pine Grove Baptist, Ruby. Lay Renewal Weekend March 16-18 with Danny Smith, coordinator. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Friday with dinner. Dwayne Rogers, pastor.
n Ebenezer Baptist, Jonesboro, prophecy revival March 18-21 with Al Gist as evangelist. Randy Lee is pastor.
Anniversaries, homecomings and related events
n Carmel Baptist, Carmel, homecoming May 6. Larry Simpson is pastor.
n Sabine Evangelism Conference, 1:30 p.m. Monday, March 19, at First Baptist Many, sponsored by the Sabine and North Sabine Baptist Associations. A free meal is to be provided at 5:30 p.m. Steve Kelly is First Many pastor.
Concerts, conferences, guest speakers and related events
n Marvin Morrow in concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28, at Cheniere Baptist, West Monroe; 7 p.m. Thursday, March 29, at Loch Arbor Baptist in Monroe; and 7 p.m. Friday, March 30, at Memorial Baptist, Monroe; love offerings.
n Florida Boys in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Dry Creek Baptist Camp. Cost: $10/advance; $15/door.
Mission trips
n Grace Memorial Baptist, Slidell, is making a family mission trip to Mexico June 23-30. Cost: $400/family; $125/person. Bob Heustess is pastor.
n North Monroe Baptist plans a trip to the Ukraise June 27-July 12. Cost: $1,800. Bill Dye is pastor.
n Woodlawn Baptist, Baton Rouge college students plan a mission trip to Mexico March 30 – April 6. Tommy Middleton is pastor.
n Calvary Baptist Alexandria has three international mission trips planned: June 3-9 to Mexico; July 29 – Aug. 6 and Sept. 8-15 to Honduras.