Dr. Tabor named to Tazewell post
* The Rev. David Tabor, senior pastor of Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, has been appointed district superintendent of the denomination’s Tazewell District. His appointment will be effective June 24.
He has been pastor of the East Ridge church since 2006. Prior to serving that church, he was pastor of Grace UMC in Soddy-Daisy from 2000 to 2006 and pastor of McKendree UMC in Jasper from 1996 to 2000. Locally, he also served as pastor of St. James UMC from 1991 to 1993 and of the Wildwood and Whiteside churches from 1988 to 1991.
Mr. Tabor, 53, is a graduate of Carson-Newman College and Gammon Theological Seminary.
He and his wife, Mary Lynn, have three daughters, including one a month old, and one grandchild.
Conferences
* Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike, will host its 13th annual Fresh Oil New Wine Conference Monday through Thursday. Its theme is “Angels, Anointing and Awakening.” Speakers include Tommy Bates, pastor of Community Pentecostal Church in Kentucky; Greg Collins, church planter and pastor of Maranatha Cornerstone Church and founder of Jacobs Well Ministries; evangelists Damon Thompson and Perry Stone; Rabbi Curt Landry, a Christian with a Jewish heritage; and host pastor Dr. Ron Phillips. Music guests include the Zadok Ministries choir, Angie McGregor, Jay Craig, Ken Hartley, Terry Warren, Bekki Smith, the Voices of Lee and the Awaken dance team. There is no charge to attend, but registration at www.fonw.com is requested. A women’s luncheon, led by former Site Sisters group member Bekki Smith, will be Wednesday. The cost is $15. For information, visit abbashouse.com.
* New City Fellowship, 2424 E. Third St., hosting the Presbyterian Church in America Mercy Conference March 11-13. The conference is devoted to ministering to the inner cities and help those who are struggling stay afloat and eventually stand on their own. For information, call the church at 629-1421.
Enrichment
* The Hamilton County Baptist Association, 508 N. Market St., will host an introduction to PowerPoint on Tuesday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. For information, call the association at 267-3794.
Evangelism
* The youth of First Baptist Church, 202 S. Cherry St., Tunnel Hill, Ga., will host the kickoff of Project 400, an event focusing on church, community and spiritual growth and evangelism, on Sunday, March 14, at 11 a.m. Church youth are pledging eight hours of community service for every 100 people they attract, sharing their faith with as many more people who come on March 14 and promising a day of media fasting (no TV, cell phone, computer, movies, ipods, etc.) for every 100 people they attract to the youth-led service. For information, call youth pastor Tyson Griffin at 706-463-0831.
Health
* St. Philip Lutheran Church, 51 W. 25th St., in conjunction with Psi Zeta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha and the Xi Sigma Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma, will host a Southside Gardens Neighborhood Association community wellness fair on Saturday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The fair will include information on nutrition, diet, HIV testing, voter registration, dental and mental health, message therapy, cancer and other issues. There also will be speakers and refreshments. For information, call 267-1475.
Music
* St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church, located at 630 Mississippi Ave. on Signal Mountain, will host its third annual Jazz Vespers on Sunday at 5 p.m. The service will incorporate a mix of poetry, prayer and live jazz with late afternoon/early evening prayer. The jazz messengers will be Kathy Tugman, the David Walters Trio, clarinetist Will Benson, organist Philip Newton and pianist David Walters. David Tugman will read poetry selections, including works by Vijay Seshadri, Morri Creech, Andrea Hollander Budy, Steve Orlen, Czeslaw Milosz, A. E. Stallings and Geri Doran. There is no charge to attend, but a freewill offering will be taken. For information, call Philip Newton at 886-2281, ext. 107.
* The Alabama A&M Gospel Choir will present a concert on Friday at 7 p.m. at Hawkinsville Missionary Baptist Church, 7463 Pinewood Drive. For information, call the church at 892-1924 or visit www.hawkinsvillechurch.org.
* Jim Ricketts will present concerts on Sunday at 6 p.m. at New Harvest Church in Dayton, Tenn., and on Sunday, March 14, at 11 a.m., at Unity Baptist Church, 14622 Stormer Road, in Sale Creek, and on March 14, at 6 p.m., at Summer City Church of God, Highway 30 West, in Summer City, Tenn. For information, call Mr. Ricketts at 775-2806.
* “Life High the Cross,” a Lenten hymnfest sponsored by the American Guild of Organists, will be Sunday, March 14, at 5 p.m., at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 213 E. Eighth St. The festival will include a hymn sing, accompanied by organ, timpani and brass. The Chattanooga Girls Choir, organ soloist David Friberg and seven church choirs will be guests. For information, call Muriel J. Phillips at 243-4467 or e-mail mmildred@comcast.net.
Retreat
* St. Mary’s Sewanee Center for Spiritual Development in Sewanee, Tenn., will host a Lenten retreat, “The Resurrection of Jesus Christ,” Friday at 6 p.m. CST through Sunday, March 14, at 11 a.m. CDT. The cost is $275 for resident participants and $175 for commuters. For reservations of information, call 931-598-5342 or 800-728-1659, or visit www.stmaryssewanee.org.
Seniors
* The Art Department of Southern Adventist University will offer a program of the 55-plus Club on Sunday, March 14, at 12:50 p.m. in the fellowship hall of Collegedale Seventh-day Adventist Church, 4829 College Drive, in Collegedale. The gospel art presentation, “The Two Image Makers,” uses art as an allegory, illustrating the battle between Christ and Satan, and will be offered by assistant professors Brian Dunne and Clint Ratliff and student Loren Howard. It will include live art (sculpting, pottery, drawing) and music. A potluck vegetarian meal will be offered at noon. People able to attend only the program are requested to call for seating arrangements. For reservations or information, call Imogene Akers at 396-2717 or Rita Vital at 505-6605.
Women’s event
* Ladies Safe Haven Ministry, a nondenominational luncheon meeting, will be held on Monday from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Shoney’s Restaurant, 6515 Ringgold Road, in East Ridge. Julia Flanagan will be the speaker, and Tammrae Keener will provide music. For information, call 902-2377.
Youth event
* New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 3777 Wilcox Blvd., will host a Youth United 4 Christ Extravaganza on Saturday, March 13, at 1 p.m. The event includes a viewing of the film “A War for Your Soul” by Nashville filmmaker Reggie Bullock, along with singing and dancing. Mr. Bullock also will be present. There is no cost to attend. For information, call the church at 697-7000.
— Compiled by staff writer Clint Cooper