Neel Road Baptist

Neel Road Baptist Church welcomes the Rev. Tim E. McQueen as senior pastor, and his wife Donna,  as of January 1.

Rev. McQueen has served as pastor of churches in Devonshire, Bermuda, and in North Carolina Dunn and Kannapolis.

Rev. McQueen moved from Memorial Baptist Church, Kannapolis, where he served as senior pastor from 2007-2015.  He has been active in evangelism, missions and pastorates.  His wife Donna has been active in missions.

Rev. McQueen is a native of Concord and his education has included Fruitland Baptist Bible College, Gardner Webb University and Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.  Rev. McQueen has 33 years of experience as senior pastor in Southern Baptist churches. He was licensed to preach the gospel in 1978.

Neel Road Baptist Church holds services Sundays at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m.

 

Gospel Fest at Union Chapel today

LINWOOD — Union Chapel AME Zion Church, 4329 Sowers Road, will host its fifth annual Gospel Fest today beginning at 6:30 p.m. and will feature gospel soloists and groups from North and South Carolina. Marquise Beatty Sr. of Richburg, S.C. will emcee the program. This event serves as an annual fundraiser for the Steward Board of Union Chapel.

 

ATC hosts One In Christ program today

Start the New Year  “One In Christ” at 1915-1917 W. Innes St. today from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.

This is “An Invest in Youth Ministry” of At The Cross Ministries Inc.  with workshops, music and power talks for youth.

For details call 704-782-0072 weekdays.

 

Southside Baptist

Southside Baptist Church will be hosting “To Make A Difference” in conjunction with Community Baptist Church beginning on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 10 a.m.

The program consists of a light breakfast, door prizes and Christian entertainment on the first and third Wednesdays of every month.

A $1 donation per person is requested. Southside Baptist Church is located at the intersection of Jake Alexander Blvd. and Morlan Park Road.

 

Fairview Heights

Fairview Heights Missionary Baptist Church is hosting its 14th pastoral anniversary for Pastor Clarence E. Marlin and First Lady Evangelist Cathy Marlin beginning Wednesday, Jan. 6 and running through Friday, Jan. 8 at 7 p.m.

Guest speakers are: Wednesday, Elder Odessa McCoy of Zion Tabernacle F.B.H. Church in Thomasville; Thursday, Presiding Elder Grant Harrison of Salisbury District AME Zion churches; and Friday, Rev. Carolyn Bratton of Moores Chapel AME Zion in Salisbury.

On Sunday, Jan. 10, the guest speaker is Rev. Andrew Davis, associate minister at Shady Grove Baptist Church in East Spencer for the 11 a.m. service. Dinner will follow in the Fellowship Hall.

The 3 p.m. service will conclude the celebration with Elder Timothy Lyons of St. John Primitive Baptist Church in Charlotte as guest speaker.

 

Ardis Chapel

Ardis Chapel AME Zion Church, 1940 Old Mocksville Road, will be having a home Missions Winter Revival Jan. 4 through 6, starting at 7 p.m. nightly.

Presiding Elder Dr. Calvin L. Miller, Presiding Elder of the Winston-Salem District and Rev. Dr. Karen R. Miller, pastor of Bethania AME Zion Church, Winston-Salem, will be the guest preachers for this occasion.

 

The Pilgrimaires

WOODLEAF — The Pilgrimaires Of Salisbury will have their 2016 annual gospel program , Sunday at 4 p.m. at Freedom United Church Of God, 1555 Hart Road.

The featured groups on program will be The New Voices of Faith of Mocksville, The Nu Revelations of the Carolinas, The Messengers for Christ of Cleveland and special guest group Pork Chop and the Fellas of Charlotte.

The program is free and food will be available for purchase.

 

Try FIT for Service with Journey Church

LEXINTGON — Journey Church, 61 Biesecker Road, offers the chance to get the year started off right with the FIT for Service program.

Enjoy a healthy breakfast, complete the complimentary health screening, enjoy praise and worship programs and receive take-home health and wellness resources.

Be inspired by Adrian Jessen with FIT for Service and Sharon Glasgow with Proverbs 31 Ministries, who will share their insights on physical and spiritual health and fitness.

Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/new-year-new-you-2016-registration-19814663191

The event is Saturday, Jan. 9 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.

 

‘Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis’

SPENCER — The 12-DVD four-week study in “Unlocking the Mysteries of Genesis” by the Institute for Creation Research, will be shown every Saturday in January (9, 16, 23 and 30) from 7-9 p.m. at Oakdale Baptist Church, 200 Charles St.

Call 704-633-9412 for details.

 

New Beginning Church of God

CONCORD — New Beginning Church of God, 5717 Alexander Road, hosts Gospel Fest 2016 on Sunday, Jan. 17 at 3 p.m.

In concert will be The Whitely Family of Kannapolis, The Gospel Deliverers from Mooresville, Robert Horton of Albemarle, Trinity Three from Mooresville, Men of God of Kannapolis and Concord, The Gospel Lyrics from Salisbury, The Messengers of Shady Grove, Mt. Ulla and The Gospel Traveliers of the Carolinas.

Host pastor is Bishop Gene Roseman.

 

Charity shoe drive

Outreach Christian Ministries Int’l is sponsoring a shoe drive through Jan. 31. New or slightly used shoes will be accepted and shipped overseas to help those less fortunate. Call  704-637-9955 for details.

 

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