By Lonnie Wilkey
Editor, Baptist and Reflector
FRIENDSVILLE — Mention the name Charles Bailey in the Tennessee Baptist Convention and some people remember him as one of the primary leaders of Concerned Tennessee Baptists during the mid-1990s and early 2000s.
Concerned Tennessee Baptists was a conservative organization comprised of Baptists across the state concerned about what was happening in the state convention, primarily at the educational institutions. The organization, which helped elect a number of TBC presidents, eventually disbanded because of satisfaction with the direction the convention was headed.
Mention Bailey’s name at Laurel Bank Baptist Church here and everyone will remember him as a loving pastor and friend.
Bailey, 69, preached his last sermon at Laurel Bank on Sunday, July 24, as he stepped into retirement. [Read more…]