FAITH IN COMMUNITY: Local religion news in brief

Farewell party for Payne AME pastor
Members and staff at Payne Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church, 3625 Marion Drive, are giving their pastor a send-off party 5-7 p.m. Oct. 24 at Tesla Educational Center, 2560 International Circle.
The Rev. Jesse Brown Jr., has been a beloved leader at Payne Chapel during his nearly 20 years of service, said church treasurer Rebecca Price. “He had an attitude of community and compassion,” Price said.
On Aug. 23, Brown announced his transfer to the Campbell Chapel AME Church in Denver, where he’ll be senior pastor.
The send-off party will include refreshments and remembrances of Brown. To register for the free event, call Payne Chapel at 591-6271.

Church holds Oct. 31 festival
Mountain View Church, 2520 Arlington Drive, will present the Family Fun Festival 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. A free dinner will be served, a Christian band will perform and children can trick-or-treat for candy, according to a church news release.
For more information, call the church at 330-0352 or e-mail grtravers@gmail.com.

-- MARK BARNA, The Gazette. For more religion news, go to The Pulpit blog at http://thepulpit.freedomblogging.com.