ROANOKE TIMES
Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times
DATE: Thursday, August 1, 1996 TAG: 9608010022
SECTION: NEIGHBORS PAGE: N-5 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: FRANCES STEBBINS
PEOPLE
The Rev. James D. Ashford Jr. will become pastor of Grandview Heights Church of the Nazarene, effective Aug. 11. The Indiana native is coming from the pastorate of Westgate Church of the Nazarene in Flint, Mich. Before entering the ministry, Ashford served in the Navy and was attached to the headquarters of the supreme allied commander in the Atlantic. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He and his wife, Dottie, have two daughters and a son. For the past nine months, the Rev. L.E. Humrich has served as interim pastor.
The Rev. Denise R. Huffman, the new co-pastor of Trinity United Methodist Church, will attend a training program at Perkins School of Theology in Dallas, Texas, Aug. 11-16 in preparation for beginning a ministry to Hispanic residents of the Roanoke Valley. Huffman, who speaks Spanish, said a steering committee is developing the ministry. She said regular services conducted in Spanish will begin Sept. 28. For more information about the proposed ministry, call 342-3501 or 989-6046.
The Rev. Tommy London, who was ordained to the gospel ministry in Salem Sunday, has been chosen pastor of First Baptist Church of Cloverdale. An education graduate of North Carolina State University, London was licensed to preach two years ago and has since been preparing for professional ministry at Virginia Seminary and College at Lynchburg. He and his wife, Sharon, have a son and a daughter.
Cheril Lundsford, a music graduate of Mars Hill Baptist College and a classical guitar student, has become interim minister of music at Belmont Baptist Church. She succeeds Vickie Hoffler, who left the staff in June.
Wendell Reed of Salem has been elected president of the National Fellowship of Baptists in Mission for a three-year term. The organization promotes direct mission involvement through fellowships that use the professional and vocational skills of members.
Alma Hunt, a Roanoker retired as executive director of the Woman's Missionary Union of the Southern Baptist Convention, will be honored Aug. 18 at a 2 p.m. dedication of a new cottage for mentally retarded women in Salem. The house, which will give a permanent home to six residents, is named for Hunt. It is one of five erected throughout the state by Virginia Baptist Children's Home and Family Services based in Salem. |OUTREACH| Ten Russian youths and adults from the cities of Stavropol and Pyatigorsk will arrive Monday to spend a week at Camp Alta Mons and in the homes of members of Locust Grove and First United Methodist churches of Salem. The two parishes are among several in the Virginia United Methodist Conference that have the Russians as guests as part of an international faith exchange. On Aug. 11, one of the adults, Ludmila Polyanska, will speak at First United Methodist in downtown Salem at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m.
Correll Missionary Ministries, an evangelical Christian agency based in Roanoke, will send a medical team of 14 people to Cochabamba, Bolivia Aug. 11 through Aug. 20. The doctors and nurses will work at Clinica Aeronitica, which was opened last year to honor Michael Correll, president of the Roanoke agency. He will be a member of the team.
A Habitat for Humanity back-to-school project is being supported by several Churches of the Brethren in the Virlina District. A goal of 150 pairs of shoes for children who live in Habitat homes in the Roanoke Valley and Franklin County has been set, with a deadline of Aug. 15. Money received will be used for gift certificates to enable eligible youngsters to buy their own shoes. To contribute to the shoe fund or to a school supply fund, call 344-0747.
Six Williamson Road churches have completed and dedicated a Habitat for Humanity house at 907 Grayson Ave. N.W. Volunteers and money came from Grace and Huntington Court United Methodist, Hollins Road Church of the Brethren, Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox, St. James Episcopal and Trinity Lutheran parishes.
Roanoke Area Ministries, an interfaith agency to help the poor of the Roanoke Valley, has received a commercial style refrigerator-freezer obtained from a public donation drive begun by Summerdean Church of the Brethren. The day shelter also has been given two large air conditioners. |MUSICAL EVENTS| The Sammons Family, a Prestonburg, Ky., singing group that has performed for 25 years, will visit Covenant Community Church in Salem Sunday for a concert at 11 a.m. The church is at 955 Bird Lane.
Salem Camp Meeting Hall, a restored historic building at Third and Colorado streets, will have gospel music programs each Saturday night at 7 through August. The Martin Family and The King Singers will be featured Saturday. For a schedule of further performers, call 343-5597. Offerings are taken for the visiting groups.
The Voices of Youth, a touring choir of teens from United Methodist churches throughout much of Virginia, will perform Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at South Roanoke United Methodist Church, 2330 S. Jefferson St. The summer ministry includes both music and liturgical dance. An offering will be taken.
August mini-concerts will be part of the 8:45 and 11 a.m. services Sunday through Aug. 25 at Cave Spring United Methodist Church, 4505 Hazel Drive. Performing Sunday will be Mary Lee Weaver, Kent Jenkins, Kristin Weary and the Wind Ensemble. Roby Barker will play organ selections on Aug. 11. On Aug. 18 the musicians will be Tim Martin and Ivey Luppichino, with Danny Horsley singing Aug. 25.
Northview United Methodist Church, Ridgecrest and Plantation roads, Hollins, has scheduled concerts by the Greater Love Gospel Trio of Christiansburg at 9 and 11 a.m. on Aug. 11. The group won a national award last year. |VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS| Belmont Baptist Church, Ninth Street at Stewart Avenue Southeast, has scheduled vacation Bible school Aug. 11 through 15 evenings from 6:30 to 9. It is open to those age 4 through adult. Call 343-5539.
Woodland Church, U.S. 220 near Fincastle, will provide programs for children 3 through 12 at its vacation Bible school Aug. 11 through 15. Hours will be 6:30 to 9 p.m. To register, call 473-2738.
Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, 3009 Mount Pleasant Blvd., will open its Bible school Monday with activities nightly from 6:30 through 8:30 through Friday. To register children 2 through 11 or for transportation in the community, call 427-3064.
Two Salem churches, Fort Lewis Christian (Disciples of Christ) and Green Hill Church of the Brethren, will jointly sponsor a vacation Bible school Sunday through Thursday. It will be held at the Brethren church, 2699 Harborwood Road, 7-9 p.m. The Ronald McDonald House will be an outreach project for children 4 through 18. Call 389-5109 to register. |SPECIAL EVENTS| Evangel Foursquare Church, 612 Bullitt Ave. S.E., will celebrate its 60th anniversary Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. with a children's party. Guests at the 10 a.m. service will include Roanoker Joani Tabor, winner of several national gospel music awards, and Jim Lester, director of the Ambassadors for Christ Campground in Marlinton, W.Va. A picnic lunch will follow the service. Evangel dates from 1936 with the organization of First Foursquare Church; a merger with Second Church took place about 20 years ago.
The Rev. Lonnie Quillen, pastor of Oakland Baptist Church from 1964 to 1981 and now a resident of Conroe, Texas, will preach for the 70th anniversary celebration of Oakland on Aug. 11. Several other former staff members also are expected for the 11 a.m. service and fellowship time. The Williamson Road church has erected three major buildings: in 1939, 1953 and 1967. It is at 3623 Round Hill Ave. N.W.
Disciple, an adult education course for laity developed by the United Methodist Church, will be offered Tuesdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Southview United Methodist Church beginning Sept. 10. Taught by Addie Haynes, the class costs $25 and has a theme of "Remember Who You Are." Call 362-1767 for more information.
Send information to Frances Stebbins, Neighbors, P.O. Box 2491, Roanoke 24010-2491 by noon Thursday. Please include a daytime telephone number.
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