Milton promoted
* Michael A. Milton, pastor of First Presbyterian Church from 2002-2007, has been chosen to be chancellor and chief executive officer of the Reformed Theological Seminary system of six campuses. He now begins a 21-month succession plan to assume the post held by Robert C. Cannada Jr.. Milton is presently president of the Charlotte, N.C., campus of Reformed Theological Seminary and will serve as interim president of the campus until a successor is named. He also will continue as the James M. Baird Jr. Professor of Pastoral Theology.
Healing
* New Covenant Fellowship Church, 1326 N. Moore Road; 6 p.m. Thursday; interfaith service acknowledging and honoring victims of domestic violence; free.
Lectures
* Lynn Wood Hall chapel, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale; 7 p.m. Thursday; archaeology lecture, “Khirbet Qeiyafa 2010: Excavating in the Shadow of Alexander the Great,” by religion professor Michael Hasel; free; 236-2027.
* Lee University, Cleveland, Tenn.; 7:30 p.m. Sunday (chapel) and 7 p.m. Monday-Wednesday (chapel); fall Convocation features university president Paul Conn, pastor/Lee Board of Directors member Mark Walker, a2 church pastor Chris Goins, Church of God international director for youth and Christian education Tom Madden, respectively; 614-8420.
Music
* Forty-Sixth Street Church of God, 1512 Workman Road; 7-9 p.m. Saturday; singing features Liz Haley, Skeeter Hindman; free; the Rev. Iris Johnson, 509-3603.
Women’s events
* Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, 1734 E. Third St.; Sunday-Oct. 10; conference, “Christian Women at Their Best When the World Is at Its Worst,” features mass choir musical (Sunday), fitness walk (Tuesday), prayer meeting (Wednesday), community outreach projects (Thursday), financial workshops (Friday), educational/spiritual seminars, panel discussions and lunch (Saturday), and worship services (Sunday); free but registration required; contact Alexia Phinizey, 698-5072.
* GraceWorks Church, 6446 Lee Highway; 6:30 p.m. Tuesday; 10-week Beth Moore Bible study, “A Heart Like His – Seeking the Heart of God through a Study of David,” offered; $14.99 for study guide (available at the church or at local book seller); Jon Luecke, 648-9125.
* Country Place Restaurant, 7320 Shallowford Road; 11:30 a.m. Thursday; Chattanooga Women’s Connection prayer meeting.
* Out of the Blue Café, 3230 Brainerd Road; 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9; luncheon meeting of Chattanooga Aglow Lighthouse features the Rev. Jesten Peters speaking on “A Fight to the Finish!”; 697-9866 or 332-9715.
* North Cleveland Church of God, 335 11th St. N.E., Cleveland, Tenn.; 6 p.m. Oct. 9; “She” conference for mothers and daughters includes concert by Grammy Award-winning singer Rebecca St. James and her mentor, Evie Tornquist; $15 and $18; 476-5513, 800-955-9324 or www.iteckets.com, www.communitybiblechurch.com, www.sheevent.com.
Worship
* Abba’s House, 5208 Hixson Pike; 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Monday; live camp meeting services by the Inspiration Network (INSP) featuring founders David and Barbara Cerullo, Abba’s House senior pastor Ron Phillips, evangelist Perry Stone, Andrae Crouch, Abba’s House Choir and Orchestra, and a VeggieTales premiere for children (6:30 p.m.); free; abbashouse.com.