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February 19, 2019
CHURCHES Etter Baptist Church, Byrdstown, will host its 4th annual Golden 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, March 16, at 9 a.m. The event begins at Sunset Marina in Monroe and runs along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake. Early registration is $25 and includes a T-shirt if registered before March 1; $35 same day registration. All […]
February 6, 2019
LEADERS Fellowship Baptist Church, Milan, has called Ron Harper as minister of music. Larry Gilmore, a retired Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (then Executive Board) and past Tennessee Baptist Convention president, has been called as interim pastor of First Baptist Church, Milan. Roger Freeman recently announced his retirement as pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Nashville. Freeman […]
January 22, 2019
LEADERS Dustin Malugen, pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Iron City, was ordained into the gospel ministry on Sunday, Dec. 30. Parkway Baptist Church, Goodlettsville, ordained S. David Cuffman as a deacon on Sunday, Jan. 6. Matt Judd has been called as senior pastor of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Lewisburg. Judd and his wife, Beth, […]
January 8, 2019
LEADERS Ron Hale retired Dec. 16 as pastor of senior adults/pastoral care at West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson. He served the church for 12 years. Hale is a member of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention. During retirement, Hale plans to do interim preaching and writing projects. He can be reached at 731-343-5092. […]
December 18, 2018
LEADERS First Baptist Church, Whitesburg, recently called Ira Ginn as pastor. Randy Pate recently resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church, Milan, to accept a pastorate outside Tennessee. Oak Grove Baptist Church, Milan, recently called Bill Rice as interim pastor. Andy Mayfield has been called as pastor of Spring Hill Baptist Church, Trenton.
December 4, 2018
DEATHS Dan Johnson, minister of music at Glenwood Baptist Church, Nashville, died Oct. 22 at the age of 83 after a battle with cancer. He had served at Glenwood for the past 11 years. Johnson was retired from LifeWay Christian Resources in Nashville where he served for 32 years in the church music department. During […]
November 20, 2018
CHURCHES First Baptist Church, Pegram, will present its 8th annual “Drive thru Bethlehem” on Dec. 8, 2018 from 6 to 8 p.m. The true story of Christmas will be presented from the time the angel appeared to Mary, the shepherds in the field, the trip to Bethlehem, their finding no room at the inn, the […]
November 6, 2018
LEADERS Jimmy Burroughs has been called as interim pastor of Pinson Baptist Church, Pinson, in Madison County. Elected as officers of McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association were Phil Prichard, Wildwood Baptist Church, moderator, and Victor King, Short Creek Baptist Church, associate moderator. Mike Rhodes, pastor of Puryear Baptist Church, Puryear, will retire at the end of December […]
October 24, 2018
DEATHS Retired pastor Max Walker died Aug. 29. He served as pastor of First Baptist Church, Selmer, for 22 years before he retired and was named pastor emeritus. Walker also served as pastor of churches in Newbern and Lavinia and in Kentucky and Mississippi. He was active in the Tennessee Baptist Convention, serving on several […]
October 10, 2018
CHURCHES Sunday, Sept. 30, kicked off the beginning of a first-time ministry for senior adults at First Baptist Church, Scotts Hill. The Sunday worship included thanksgiving and acknowledgement of senior adults’ service to the Lord, followed by a luncheon in their honor. The senior adults of FBC will meet on the second Tuesday of each […]
September 26, 2018
CHURCHES Rocky Point Baptist Church, Russellville, recently celebrated 152 years of ministry and missions with a homecoming celebration. Maurice Quillen brought the message and David Hawkins, director of missions for Nolachucky Baptist Association, presented a plaque to Pastor Ross Woody recognizing the church for 150 years of cooperation with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The Helping […]
September 13, 2018
CHURCHES Smyrna Baptist Church, Humboldt, will observe homecoming on Sept. 16 with guest speaker Charles Pratt. The church is celebrating its 43rd anniversary in 2018. The women’s ministry of Oaklawn Baptist Church, Winchester, will present its 10th annual Women’s Conference on Oct. 20 with award-winning speaker and best selling author Liz Curtis Higgs. She has […]
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