SCENES FROM THE 2016 SUMMIT

University of Tennessee football great Todd Kelly Sr., speaks during the Sunday night worship service.

Hispanic Baptists worship during a concurrent service on the opening night of Summit.

The Summit drew 1,211 registered messengers and several hundred guests to the Sevierville Convention Center Nov. 13-17.

Marcia Buehner from the Baptist Convention of New England discusses the joys and challenges of being a pastor’s wife with Denise Bronough and Mary Nimmo, mentioning that one of the most important things you can do is be encouraging.

Terry Dorsett, left, executive director of the Baptist Convention of New England, presents a flag to Kim Margrave and Randy Davis of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, commemorating the new partnership with Tennessee and the Baptist Convention of Ohio which was represented by Jack Kwok (background).

Phil Young, director of missions for Knox County Association of Baptists signs a partnership agreement for City Reach Knoxville which begins in 2017.

David Evans, left, visits with Jesse Buell of Central Heights Baptist Church, Dandridge.

Summit messengers worship during music performed by the Tennessee Men’s Chorale.

Todd Stinnett, left, pastor of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville, and outgoing president of the Tennessee Baptist Pastors Conference, presents the gavel to incoming president Jim Collier, pastor of Kirby Woods Baptist Church, Memphis.

Children enjoy playing “gaga ball” at the Tennessee Baptist Conference Centers exhibit.