The Rev. Bill Coen, the minister of music at Statesboro First Baptist Church, is retiring from ministry this week after serving for half a century. Coen spent the last 13 years at First Baptist leading worship, directing the 120-voice Celebration Choir and Orchestra and encouraging the love of music and gift of song. The church will hold a reception for Coen and his wife, Dorothy, from 4:30-6 p.m. Sunday in the Perry Fellowship Hall.