A GREAT TIME TO SUMMIT UP

Corey Cain, right, second vice president of the TBC, introduces church planter Iksan Lasmanto of Faith Baptist Church, Barlett to give the benediction following the opening session of the annual meeting on Nov. 16.

Ryan Gray, center, of The Big Game Show, based in Atlanta, leads ministers’ wives in activities during The Good Cup luncheon held on Nov. 15 as a part of Summit at Brentwood Baptist Church. — Photo by James Wilson

Clay Hallmark, left, chats with Ryan Keaton, of the TBMB staff, at a booth inside Exhibit Hall. Hallmark, pastor Fist Baptist Church, Lexington, later was elected president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. — Photo by James Wilson

The Brentwood Baptist Church worship team leads attendees in a song of praise at the Sunday night worship service at Brentwood Baptist. — Photo by David Dawson

Scott Shepherd, worship and music specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, leads messengers in a song of praise during the 2021 Summit at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood. — Photo by James Wilson

Glenn Metts, center, outgoing chair of the TBMB directors, signs the new partnership agreement with the Hawaii Pacific Baptist Convention as Chris Martin, left, of the HPBC, and, from right, Randy C. Davis and Chad Ball, also representing the TBMB, look on. — Photo by James Wilson

Betsy Harrison, seated, attended her first Summit in Tennessee at the age of 91 as a messenger of Brentwood Baptist Church. Mrs. Harrison was involved in denominational work in Michigan from the 1960s-80s and later in South Carolina until she moved to Tennessee in 2017. She was accompanied by her son, Lee Harrison, and his wife, Priscilla. — Photo by Lonnie Wilkey

Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the TBMB, left, chats with TBC president Bruce Chesser, Mike Glenn, pastor of host church Brentwood Baptist Church and Robby Gallaty, pastor of Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville. — Photo by Lonnie Wilkey