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___Anniversaries
___ Bob Ross, 25th, as pastor of Prairie Creek Church in Plano Oct. 8. The church celebrates its 25th anniversary Oct. 22. A reception marking both anniversaries will be held the afternoon of Oct. 22.
___ Bulverde Church in Bulverde, 25th, Oct. 15. The morning worship service, led by former ministers, will be followed by a lunch and a time of singing and testimonies. William Clark is pastor.
___ Gordon Moore, 10th, as minister of music and senior adults at Southwest Church in DeSoto.
___ First Church in Anna, 150th, Oct. 22. A meal after the morning service will be followed by a program of singing, testimonies and music from the Harmonettes. For more information, call (972) 924-3317. James Bond is interim pastor.
___Retiring
___ Jim Benton, Oct. 22, as pastor of Preston Highlands Baptist Church in Dallas after more than 40 years in the ministry. He is available for supply and interims.
___ Buddy Wells, Oct. 31, as minister of pastoral care at First Church in Stephenville for 17 years. He has been in the ministry for 40 years in Texas and Louisiana. A reception in his honor will be held Oct. 22 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
___ Mel Linn as pastor of Belle Plain Church in Brownwood.
___ Ray Box as pastor of Bethel Church in Zephyr.
___Events
___ Bastrop Bayou Church in Angelton will hold homecoming services Oct. 22. Wayne Bennett will be the guest preacher. Duane Alcorn is pastor.
___ Phil Cross and Poet Voices will be in concert at 6 p.m. Oct. 22 at Freeway Church in Houston. For more information, call (281) 484-0323.
___ First Church in Whitewright will be the site of a Sunday School conference at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Ray Earley, pastor of First Church in Cartwright, Okla., is the guest speaker.
___ Central Church in Bryan will present a modern oratorio Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Free tickets are available by calling (979) 779-1591.
___Licensed
___ David Tull at First Church in Smithfield.
___Ordained
___ David Brackett to the ministry at Corinth Church in Ravenna.
___ Andy Frazier to the ministry at Antioch Church in Bells.
___ Michael Simons to the ministry at Field Street Church in Cleburne. He is pastor of Living Word Church in Venus.
___ Bob O'Daniel to the ministry at First Church in Smithfield.
___ Steve Sandifer to the ministry at Magnolia Church in Cleveland. He is the church's music director.
___ Tony Vanderwilt as a deacon at First Church in Paris.
___ Fred Savage as a deacon at First Church in Bells.
___Revivals
___ Ravenna Church, Ravenna; Oct. 22-25; *evangelist, Gary Newman; pastor, Mel St. Clair.
___ Triangle Church, Nederland; Oct. 22-25; *evangelists, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Brice Mandeville.
___ First Church, Elkhart; Oct. 22-25; *evangelist, Herman Cramer; pastor, Floyd Peterson.
___ Trinity Church, Vidor; Oct. 22-25; evangelist, Lyndon Longoria; *music, The Martin Family; pastor, Mike Richardson.
___ First Church, Nome; Oct. 22-25; *evangelists, Jim Walsh Family; pastor, Les Jacobson.
___ First Church, Blanco; Oct. 22-25; *evangelist, Gary Maroney; pastor, Rusty Hicks.
___ Vigo Park Church, Tulia; Oct. 22-25; evangelist, Randy Wade; music, Michael Bridges; pastor, Gary Dunn.
___ First Church, Paducah; Oct. 22-25; *evangelist, David Burke; music, Morris Johnson; pastor, James Hooper.
___ First Church, North Channel; Oct. 22-25; *evangelist, John David Crow; *music, Sam Craig; pastor, Earl Dousay.
___ Southside Church, Monahans; Oct. 22-26; *evangelist, Jonathan Hewett; *music, Wes James; pastor, Craig Rhoton.
___ Cedar Heights Church, Cedar Hill; Oct. 22-26; evangelist, Harry Pittam; *music, Mike and Karen Anderson; pastor, Dewayne Finley.
___*vocational evangelist
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