Mississippi News October 10, 2024
Obituary
- Terry Wayne Scott, former pastor of First Baptist Church Jumpertown and funeral director, died Aug. 28. He was 75.
Staff changes
- Mike Fondren is the new pastor of Singleton Baptist Church, Louisville.
- Joe Jackson is the new pastor of DeKalb Baptist Church, Kemper Baptist Association.
- Daniel Jolly is the new pastor of Bethsaida Baptist Church, Carroll-Montgomery Baptist Association.
- Jerry Nance is the new worship minister of First Baptist Church Booneville, Prentiss County Baptist Association.
- Jay Parks is the new pastor of Old Union Baptist Church, Shannon, Lee County Baptist Association.
- Steven Platt is the new pastor of Cross Roads Baptist Church, Pelahatchie, Rankin County Baptist Association.
- Zach Rhyne is the new minister of students and families at New Hope Baptist Church, Lee County Baptist Association.
- John Staszefski is the new pastor of Vaiden Baptist Church, Carroll-Montgomery Baptist Association.
- Justin Wilson is the new youth minister of Big Ridge Baptist Church, Gulf Coast Baptist Association.
- Caleb Witt is the new family/children’s minister of First Baptist Church Kosciusko, Attalla Baptist Association.
Fall meetings
- Pine Belt Baptist Association, Oct. 20, 6 p.m., Hardy Street Baptist Church, Hattiesburg.
- Montgomery County Baptist Association, Oct. 21, meal: 6 p.m., meeting: 7 p.m., First Baptist Church Winona.
- Perry County Baptist Association, Oct. 21, 6:30 p.m.; First Baptist Church Richton family life center; speaker: Paul Spell.
- Kemper Baptist Association, Oct. 24, 6 p.m., Vardaman Baptist Church.
Celebrations
- Fernwood Baptist Church, Gulf Coast Baptist Association, will celebrate its 100th anniversary Oct. 13.
- Pearl Hill Baptist Church, Leake County Baptist Association, dedicated its fellowship hall Sept. 22.
Events
- Weekly Light of the World Prayer Meeting, Alcorn Baptist Association, 8 a.m., Wednesdays.
- Fall revival, Sept. 29–Oct. 2, First Baptist Church Stonewall, Clarke County Baptist Association; Sunday morning, 10 a.m. with dinner to follow; Sunday evening, 6 p.m.; Monday–Wednesday, 7 p.m. Speaker: Wayne Hudson, Complete in Christ Ministries; Music: Lee Robinson, FBC music minister.
- Thrive in Care, a caregiver resource event, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.–noon, Grace Baptist Church, Brandon, Rankin County Baptist Association. Visit gracebaptistonline.net/thrive-in-care-registration.
- City-wide hymn sing, Highland Church, Laurel, Jones County Baptist Association, Oct. 27, 4 p.m.
- Jasper County Baptist Association will host Prayer for America, Nov. 3, 4 p.m.
EDITOR’S NOTE — These items were published in the Oct. 10, 2024, issue of The Baptist Paper. Email news@thebaptistpaper.org to submit announcements and other news items.
