Messengers gather for Sunday night’s service at West Jackson Baptist Church.
JACKSON — Setting the stage for two days of celebration and praise, Summit 2025 opened Sunday night with a worship service at West Jackson Baptist Church.
This year’s Summit — the annual gathering of Tennessee Baptists — will be marked with milestones, as messengers from across the state gather to celebrate the centennial birthdays of the Cooperative Program and Baptist Collegiate Ministry. The theme for this year’s Summit is “All Aboard: Advancing Together.”
Sunday night’s service served as the opening bell for the event, which runs through Tuesday evening. Dan Spencer, pastor of First Baptist Church in Sevierville, Tenn., preached Sunday night’s sermon. Spencer is the great-nephew of M.E. Dodd, considered to be the father of the Cooperative Program.
The service also included the presentation of the Eagle Award — given annually to a Tennessee Baptist layperson who has made significant contributions in serving Tennessee Baptists — to this year’s recipient, Harry Smith.
Check back to baptistandreflector.org for full stories on Spencer’s sermon and the Eagle Award.
Summit 2025 continues Monday with the annual pastors conference, followed by the first session on Monday night. B&R
