First Waughtown Baptist Church (FWBC) recognized 11 high school and college graduates during its College Day service Sunday, June 12. Each graduate received a congratulatory gift from the church in a drive-thru event Thursday, June 16.
Religion
More than 120 supporters of Rev. Rodney Stillwell gathered on May 21 to celebrate his lasting impact on the community. After more than 35 years of faithful ministry to the incarcerated men and women of Forsyth County, Rev. Stillwell has retired.
Whole Man Ministries (WMM) has been attacking the unhoused veteran issue head on for several years. Their most recent project took nearly a year to complete and is now move-in ready for another homeless veteran.
Covington named senior pastor at Exodus United Baptist Church
The Gilead COMPASS Initiative Faith Coordinating Center at Wake Forest University School of Divinity will host a national conference focused on faith, healing and HIV.
Founded in 1822, St. Philips Moravian Church will be celebrating its 200th anniversary on Sunday, May 1, at 3 p.m. The celebration will feature music, community speakers and a keynote address by Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough.
The YOU-n-You Experience Cohort 2 Celebration Reception will take place on Saturday, April 30. Developed by Marviette A Usher, a former information technology consultant who is now lovingly called “Lady Million Marviette, the IT Consultant for Women,” the YOU-n-You Experience is an intense personal development experience designed to remind women that they are still absolutely phenomenal right in the midst of life happenings.
The Light Radio Station (1340AM, 103.5 FM) will host a Mother’s Day dinner celebration. This event marks 22 years of serving moms, mothers, and mother figures in the Triad. This event will start at noon at The Enterprise Conference and Event Center located at 1922 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
The 68th Forsyth County Baptist Training Institute, hosted by the Rowan Baptist Forsyth County Missionary Union, launches the 2022 virtual session, “Our Mission in Serving the Present Age.” Please join the class and worship at 6 p.m. each weeknight beginning Monday, April 25, through Friday, April 29. This year, Rev. Frederick L. Barnes, Jr., pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, will serve as host pastor and share an inspirational message each evening.
