JACKSON — For the first time, Tennessee Baptist Convention messengers voted and elected regional vice presidents to represent each of Tennessee’s three Grand Regions.
The voting process moved briskly on Tuesday as most positions were filled by single-candidate nominees. The only officer position in which two candidates were nominated was the role of Middle Tennessee regional vice president.
This position had two nominees: Maurice Hollingsworth, Pleasant Heights Baptist Church in Columbia, and Whit Chapman, pastor of Concord Village Baptist Church in Brentwood.
Out of the 416 ballots cast, Hollingsworth received 232 while Chapman received 183
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Officers for 2025-2026 are (from left) Ben Cowell, pastor of Brownsville Baptist Church, West Tennessee regional VP; Maurice Hollingsworth, pastor of Pleasant Heights Baptist Church, Columbia, Middle Tennessee regional VP; Shane Johnston, of Notchey Creek Baptist Church, Madisonville, East Tennessee regional VP; David Evans, pastor of Springfield Baptist Church, TBC vice president; Dan Spencer, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, TBC President.
You can read the full Summit 2025 recap here. B&R
