LEADERS
First Baptist Church, Gleason, recently called Paul Conquest as pastor and Graham Brown as student director.
Richard Hipps will retire as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Cordova, on Nov. 10 after 17 years of ministry at the church. He and his wife, Patricia, who also is retiring from her work as a professional counselor, are former Southern Baptist missionaries to Brazil (1982-93).
Oak Grove Baptist Church, Springfield, has called John Jared as pastor, effective Oct. 27. He and his wife, Marcia, have three children.
North Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, recently welcomed new pastor Bryant Newell and his wife, Ashden, to the congregation. He has been a leader in churches as deacon, youth director, part-time pastor and other positions. [Read more…]