Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Ellis, Evans guest preachers for St. John Homecoming and Revival

St. John Baptist Church will celebrate Homecoming and its 134th Church Anniversary on Sunday, Aug. 26. The Rev. Dr. Rex Ellis will be the guest speaker for the service, which begins at 11 a.m. The Alumni Choir, under direction of Linda Lee Badger, will provide special musical selections. Dinner on the Grounds will be served afterward.

Annual Revival services will take place Monday, Aug. 27-Thursday, Aug. 30. The Rev. Peter Evans, pastor of Colossian Baptist-Newport News, will be the revivalist. Service starts at 7 p.m.

St. John is at 1397 Penniman Rd., where everyone is welcome.

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Alexa Doiron is a multimedia reporter for WYDaily. She graduated from Roanoke College and is currently working on a master’s degree in English at Virginia Commonwealth University. Alexa was born and raised in Williamsburg and enjoys writing stories about local flair. She began her career in journalism at the Warhill High School newspaper and, eight years later, still loves it. After working as a news editor in Blacksburg, Va., Alexa missed Williamsburg and decided to come back home. In her free time, she enjoys reading Jane Austen and playing with her puppy, Poe. Alexa can be reached at [email protected].

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