John Allen was called as interim pastor at Sonoraville Church in Calhoun April 4.

 

Garden Lakes Church in Rome called Drew Corbett as senior pastor. Corbett served as senior pastor of Woodbury Church and as associate pastor of First Church of Avondale Estates. A graduate of New Orleans Seminary, he will receive a doctorate from Luther Rice Seminary in May 2005.

Corbett began his ministry at the church on May 16. His wife, Joy, and their son, Luke, join him.

 

Ray Edge resigned as minister of music at White Oak Hills Church in Stone Mountain.

 

Freedom Fellowship Church in Hampton has changed its name to Crossway Community Church and called Jay Fuller as pastor. Fuller comes from Tara Baptist in Jonesboro where he served as associate pastor/minister to students for 12 years. He and his wife, Tracey, have two children, Megan and Trey.

 

Lara Green resigned as preschool director at Park Place Church in Snellville.

 

Chad Hamrick resigned as minister of youth at First Church in Covington.

 

First Church in Milledgeville called Justin Hartzell as director of youth ministries April 21. Hartzell will begin his ministry at the church on June 1.

 

After serving for more than two years, Thomas Hostetler has resigned as US/C-2 missionary at Decatur Heights Baptist Church to begin serving at Friends of Refugees at Clarkston Bible Teaching Church. Hostetler was licensed into the ministry on April 25.

 

Pritchett Memorial Church in Centennial Association called Ed Howard as associate pastor on April 11.

 

Linda Jenkins accepted a call as ministry assistant at Arlington Baptist Church. She began her ministry on May 3.

 

First Baptist Church Grayson called Todd Jones as minister of youth in February. Jones served Dorsett Shoals Church in Douglasville; Bethany Church in McDonough; and Legacy Church in Powder Springs before coming to First Grayson. He is joined by his wife, Jennifer.

 

Welcome All Baptist Church in Smyrna would like to announce the change of position of Steven D. Lambert from music minister to associate pastor.

 

Pleasant Hill Church in Lavonia called Ross Layne, Jr. as pastor on April 18. Layne is expected to begin serving the church in the middle of June.

 

David Long was called as pastor of Living Hope Church in Byron. He began his ministry on April 18.

 

Hal Medlin resigned as minister of music at Indian Creek Church in Stone Mountain.

 

Southwest Church in LaGrange called Paul K. Ott as pastor. Ott comes from East Vernon Church in LaGrange, where he served as youth pastor. He is joined by his wife, Tina, and their two sons, Christopher and Michael.

 

Jeff Perry resigned as youth minister at Grace Church in Stone Mountain.

 

Greg Smith completed a 2 1/2-year interim pastorate at Bethlehem Church in Clarkesville, during which time it became a Global Priority Church of the International Mission Board, remained in the top 70 churches in Cooperative Program giving to the GBC, and completed a new childrenŐs building. Smith is available for pulpit supply or interim preaching after Aug. 15. Contact him at instep.usa@mindspring.com.

 

W. Ches Smith III completed his interim pastorate at First Church in Cordele May 30. Ray Sullivan assumed the pastorate June 1.

 

Sam Stack was called as associate pastor of music and education at Pleasant Valley Church in Waycross after serving since July 2003. He and his wife, Sue, have two children, Steven and Rebecca.

 

Poulan Baptist Church called Brook Sutton as music director on Feb. 15.

 

First Church of Moreland has called Jennifer and Jody Thrower as part time ministers of children and youth.

 

Jerry Young resigned as pastor First Church in Chickamauga effective April 21.