___ Geoff Bailey, a May 2001 graduate of Baylor University's Truett Seminary and a doctoral student in religion, was administered his military oath Oct. 26, as he was commissioned into the U.S. Army as a chaplain. Bailey was assigned to an Army Reserve battalion in Arkansas attached to one of its companies in Waco. After he completes his doctorate in religion at Baylor, he plans to pursue an active-duty chaplaincy.
___Anniversaries
___ First Church in Pasadena, 100th, Oct. 28. A golf tournament and fashion show kicked off the weekend. An anniversary reception on Sunday featured memorabilia from a century of ministry. Charles Redmond is pastor.
___ Grand View Church in Mesquite, 85th, Nov. 18. The church formerly was known as East Grand Church. For more information, call (972) 681-2284. Kenneth Lovelace is pastor.
___ First Church in Trent, 100th, Dec. 2. Homecoming services will be held in conjunction with the centennial celebration and former pastor, staff members and members are expected. A lunch will be held followed by a special service from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. To recieve an invitation, call (915) 862-6352 or e-mail kctbtim@hotmail.com. Ronnie Freeman is pastor.
___ Dickson Rial, 50th in the ministry. A dinner program will be held in his honor Dec. 8 at 5 p.m. at the Hella Shriner Building in Garland. Tickets are $18, and by reservation only. For reservations, call (972) 271-9396. During his ministry, he has served as pastor of Stadium Drive Church in Fort Worth, Orchard Hills Church in Garland, First Church in Ada, Okla., River Oaks Church in Houston, First Church in Benton, Ark., and Hillcrest Church in Dallas. He now is pastor at Orchard Hills for his second time. He was in full-time evangelism from 1991 to 2000. He also is the author of three books. To contribute letters to a memory book, write to Orchard Hills at 3001 Saturn Road, Garland 75041.
___ Second Church in Odessa, 50th, Dec. 8-9. Saturday will begin a time of fellowship in the gymnasium at 6 p.m. At 7 p.m., the group will move to the worship center for a program of song and remembrances featuring former staff and youth who grew up in the church and are now serving elsewhere. A continental breakfast will begin at 9:15 a.m. Sunday. At 10 a.m., a move will be made to the courtyard for the dedication and unveiling of a historical marker. Charter member Sylvia Hinton will do the unveiling. After the ceremony, the morning worship service will feature former pastors Jim Hancock, Dave Adkins and Bruce Troy. Roy Edgemon, former pastor and missionary, will be the speaker for the missions banquet at 5 p.m. Cost for the banquet will be $5 for youth and adults, and $3 for children under 12, with a $20 family maximum. Call (915) 337-8381 for reservations.
___Events
___ Ralph Caffey recently was honored by Grand Avenue Church in San Francisco, Calif., for his leadership as pastor there from 1956 to 1961. A building erected during his tenure was named in his honor. Caffey spent much of his ministry as a Texas pastor and resides in Big Spring.
___ Col. Bud Day (retired) will be the guest speaker at Green Acres Church in Tyler for a special Veteran's Day service Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. Day is the most decorated living veteran and holds every significant combat award including the Medal of Honor, the Air Force Cross, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, the Legion of Merit, the Distinguished Flying Cross and the Air Medal with nine Oak Leaf Clusters. Veterans are invited to wear their uniforms. David Dykes is pastor.
___ Castle Hills Church in Dallas will hold a Bible conference Dec. 9-12, with the theme of "Authentic Revival." Paige Patterson will speak on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. Speakers for Monday-Wednesday at 7 p.m. are Bill Tolar, Jeff Bingham and Malcolm Ellis. Steve Skinner is pastor.
___Retiring
___ J.B. Word as pastor of Travis Church in Corpus Christi, where he will continue to live.
___ Nelson Ponthieux as pastor of Lakeside Church in New Braunfels. He will remain on staff as interim until a new pastor is called.
___ Buckner Fanning as pastor of Trinity Church in San Antonio after 42 years. During that span, 19,886 joined the church, more than 6,000 were baptized. He also preached in more than 30 countries. He has served on the board of the Southern Baptist Convention Foreign Mission Board and as a trustee of Baylor University. He currently serves on the board of development for the Baptist Health System. Among his many recognitions are Churchman of the Year by the San Antonio Community of Churches, Distinguished Alumnus Award of Southwestern Seminary, and the George W. Truett Distinguished Church Service Award from Baylor University. He will continue to preach and speak in revival crusades, Bible conferences and church and civic events.
___Licensed
___ Bill Buffington and Wayne Hardin at Oak Hills Church in Kempner.
___Ordained
___ Jacob Phelps to the ministry at First Church in Pflugerville.
___ Paul Appleby to the ministry at First Church in Paris.
___ Gary Dacus, Bob Patterson and Kevin Stacy as deacons at First Church in Cameron.
___Revivals
___ Gateway Church, Whitehouse; Nov. 10-14; *evangelist, John David Crow; *music, Sam Craig; pastor, Ron Moore.
___ First Church, Olney; Nov. 11-13; music, Circle of Friends; pastor, Cliff Sims.
___ First Church, Poteet; Nov. 11-14; evangelist, Robert Krause; *music, Cliff Harden; pastor, Clyde Butter.
___ Hayden Church, Wills Point; Nov. 11-14; evangelist, Jerry Griffin; music, Joe Butler; pastor, Toby Irwin.
___*vocational evangelist
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