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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF NOV. 27-DEC . 10

November 26, 2019

  • More than 500 of Carson-Newman University’s students, faculty and staff give a “talons up” on Saturday morning, Nov. 9, just prior to traveling to more than 35 sites in five counties for the annual Operation Inasmuch day of service. President and First Lady Charles A. and Sandra Fowler are at center front. Projects included installing a sensory walk path at an elementary school, building an accessibility ramp, assisting poverty-reduction programs, cleaning fire engines, landscaping at a shelter, preparing medical supplies for a Haitian hospital and more.
  • The Fellowship Class of Bellevue Baptist Church, Nashville, recently honored three World War II veterans from their class. From left are Jack Grizzard, 93; Herschel Lannom, 94; and Paul Webb, 95. The veterans received a letter from Tennessee senators Lamar Alexander and Marcia Blackburn and flags flown over the U.S. Capitol, among other items.
  • Riverside Baptist Association recently celebrated its 132nd annual meeting at West Fentress Baptist Church. From left, back row, are Elizabeth Ridgell, clerk; Earl Sweat, moderator; David Harris, vice moderator; Bill Richardson, chairman of budget and finance committee; Chrisie Ward, retiring RBA ministry assistant, Chris Ward, retiring director of missions; front row, Beverly Smith, worship pianist and Gary Mullins, worship music leader. Not pictured is Jeff Monday, treasurer.
  • New Salem Baptist Association recently held an open house and building dedication for its new office location in Carthage. Marty Dodge, director of missions led the dedication and prayer service. Pastors at the dedication included, from left, Tim Frank, First Baptist Church, Carthage; Russ Stephens, interim pastor, Hickman Baptist Church, Hickman; Ray Gilder, First Baptist Church, Gordonsville; Dodge; Donny Payne, Carthage Road Baptist Church; B.J. Thomason, New Middleton Baptist Church; Wayne Malone, Rome Baptist Church; and Guy Buckner, Lancaster Baptist Church.
  • Giles County Baptist Association recently sponsored breakfast for military veterans in Pulaski.
  • Big Hatchie Baptist Association recently installed new officers at their annual meeting. From left are Mike Reynolds, vice moderator; Matt Hawkins, moderator; Carol Moore, clerk; and Clay Gilbreath, director of missions. Not pictured is Jimmy Hicks, treasurer.
  • New officers of Beech River Baptist Association are, from left, Vickie Alexander, treasurer; Angie Larson, clerk; Adam Wood, vice moderator; and Marty Comer, moderator.
  • Officers elected at the annual meeting of Gibson Baptist Association included, from left, Joel Pigg, assistant treasurer; Jim Acree, treasurer; Steve Littleton, moderator; Leann Cherry, clerk, and Roger Stacy, director of missions. Not pictured is Shawn Allred, assistant moderator.
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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF NOV. 13-26

November 12, 2019

LEADERS

Leroy Davis

Leroy Davis recently retired as director of missions for Jefferson County Baptist Association, based in Jefferson City. He served from 2010-19. Davis also has served a number of Tennessee Baptist churches as pastor, including Montvue Baptist, Morristown; First Baptist, Whitesburg; Looney’s Chapel Baptist, Surgoinsville; and others. He was called into the ministry in 1982. He and his wife, Libby, have two children. Davis lives in Morristown and can be reached at 423-353-0198.

Stan Cantrell began serving Sept. 29 as pastor of Sanford Baptist Church, Riceville.

Oak Hill Baptist Church, Leoma, has called Jonathan Price as pastor [Read more…]

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF OCT. 30-NOV. 12

October 29, 2019

LEADERS

Richard Hipps

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.

Bryant Newell

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…]

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TENNESCENE: WEEK OF OCT. 23-29

October 22, 2019

CHURCHES

Grace Baptist Church, Braden, will have revival services Nov. 10-13 with guest evangelist Phil Glisson of Memphis.

Sinking Creek Baptist Church, Johnson City, will have a Restoration Benefit Concert featuring Muster Grounds Musik Fife & Drum and the Singing Duggers Nov. 2 from 6-8 p.m. Donations will be accepted at the door. All proceeds will go to the restoration of the historic log church. The church was founded in 1772. The log church, located on the property of Sinking Creek Baptist, was built in 1783 and contains exterior logs and hewn church pews from the original building. The renovation cost is estimated at $100,000.

Antioch Baptist Church, Athens, will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Nov. 3. [Read more…]

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF SEP. 25-OCT. 7

September 27, 2019

CHURCHES

Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Brush Creek, will hold revival services Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Roc Collins of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff will serve as guest evangelist and the Nesbitt Family will lead worship.

Shiloh Baptist Church, Nashville, will host a tent revival Sept. 29-Oct. 2, beginning at 6:33 p.m. each night. Featured speakers include John Keller (Sept. 29), Steve Hayes (Sept. 30), Ken Clayton (Oct. 1) and John Green (Oct. 2). For more information, visit myshilohbaptist.org.

Oak Hill Baptist Church, Crossville, observed its 80th anniversary on Sept. 15. Rebecca Foster, who has served as choir director for 10 years, was recognized for her ministry. Pastor Jim Mersereau delivered the homecoming message.

Tampico Baptist Church, Rutledge, celebrated its 90th anniversary on Sept. 15.

LEADERS

Ron Runyon is the new pastor of Little River Fellowship in Maryville. He previously served the church as associate pastor.

Kenneth Martin has accepted the call as pastor of East Walland Baptist Church, Walland.

Salem Baptist Church, Greenback, recently called Jason Sweeton as pastor.

Piney Level Baptist Church, Maryville, has called Mike Boring as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor.

McConnell Baptist Church, Martin, has called Cody Barnam as pastor.

Chuck Graham has been called as pastor of Willingham Memorial Baptist Church, Ridgely.

Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, has called J.R. Dunn as pastor.

John David Shanks was ordained on Aug. 11 as the new pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Kingsport.

Andy Sherrill recently resigned as associate pastor of New Life Baptist Church, Collinwood, to bcome pastor of Providence Gospel Church in Sheffield, Ala.

EDUCATION

Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, was recently cited by the Princeton Review as being among the “Best in the Southeast” for 2020 in recognition of excellence in academics and student feedback on the university’s on-campus experience.

  • The first graduation ceremony was held recently for Robertson County Baptist Association’s Hispanic Baptist Center for Theological Training. Five students obtained their Certificate of Biblical Studies after completing the required six courses during the last three years. Graduates, from left, are Arturo Trejo, Virginia Trejo, Basilio Sierra, Alejandra Martinez and Luis Martinez.
  • A group from Alpha Baptist Association joined a group of men from Faith Baptist Church in Linden to assist them in the completion of their new facility which was dedicated on Sept. 22. Volunteers included, from left, Felix Gomez, Michael Howell, Alex Howell, Jimmy Andrews, Jerry McDonald, Steve Clark, Jason Reich, Randy Boutwell, Jimmy Hardin, James Parham (director of missions), and Forrest Boutwell. Not pictured was Jeff Rosson.
  • The Noah’s Ark Widows Ministry celebrated its ninth anniversary Sept. 7 at Ethridge First Baptist Church. The group has grown to 104 members. They invite all area widows to join them from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. The group is preparing for its annual “Baby Tent” at the Middle Tennessee District Fair. They host a clean area for parents and grandparents to feed and change their babies. For more information about the ministry, contact co-founders Diane Hildenbrandt at 931-215-5996 or Debbie Griffin at 931-242-6102.
  • Senior adults from First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, recently brought their Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions to present to Roc Collins, left, of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff, and Vickie Anderson, right, back row, executive director of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union. From left are Lynda Ryan, Minnie Hicks, Lois Mullett, Robbie Barkley, Becky Maney, Roger Ghrigsby, Joyce Kendrick, Shirley Meeks, Edna Burleson and Eileen Hollans.
  • Pastor David Mackens leads the dedication service for the new facilities of Lone Oak Baptist Church, Cunningham, on Aug. 18. The church recently outgrew its location in Cumberland Furnace and constructed a new sanctuary/multi-purpose building this year. The new 19,200-square-foot building doubled the church’s space. The new location is on Highway 48, the primary road between Dickson and Clarksville. Mackens said about 15,000-17,000 cars pass the church on a daily basis.
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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF SEP. 11-24

September 10, 2019

LEADERS

David Ward

David Ward has been called as pastor of C3 Cornerstone Cowboy Church in Columbia. He has been in the ministry for more than 20 years and has been in pastoral ministry since 2012. An Army veteran, Ward is the past moderator of Maury Baptist Association, based in Columbia. The cowboy church meets each Sunday at 10 a.m. at the Maury County Park Exhibit Building.

Marty Trivette recently was licensed to preach at Little Doe Baptist Church, Butler.

Jerry Cornett has been called as pastor of Stoney Creek Baptist Church, Elizabethton.

Williston Baptist Church, Williston, has called Chris Pulliam as pastor. [Read more…]

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF AUG 21-SEP. 10

August 20, 2019

LEADERS

Lewis McMullen

Lewis McMullen recently celebrated his fifth anniversary as church planting specialist/new churches team leader for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. McMullen formerly served with Nashville Baptist Association in Nashville. He has been the lead planter on eight church plants and a team member on four others.

Bruce Chesser will celebrate his 10th anniversary as pastor of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, on Aug. 18.

Rick Taphorn

Rick Taphorn has been named vice president for business affairs at Union University, Jackson, effective Sept. 23. He replaces Gary Carter who is retiring after 28 years as chief financial officer at Union. Taphorn comes to his new role from Bryan College in Dayton where he served as vice president for finance and enrollment management.

Lee Beaumont has been called as minister of students at Brownsville Baptist Church, Brownsville. He served in a similar role at a church in Mississippi.

Beth Moore

Beth Moore has been named collegiate missions specialist in the collegiate ministry group of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, effective Aug. 9. She previously served as student/literary missions specialist for Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union. She served two terms as a missionary in south Asia.

Old Bethel Baptist Church, recently called Bobby Rushing as pastor.

Lynnwood/Lynnridge Mission Church, Elizabethton, has called Ricky Blackburn as pastor.

Calvary Baptist Church, Elizabethton, has called Lori Hamilton as children’s minister.

Dean Smith will serve as interim pastor of Siam Baptist Church, Elizabethton.

DEATHS

Louise Pulliam died July 27. She served for more than five decades on the staff of First Baptist Church, Bolivar, as educational director, church hostess and director of senior adult ministry. She is survived by her husband, James, and a son and grandson. She was a resident of Bolivar for 55 years before moving to Jackson in 2016.

CHURCHES

Hillcrest Baptist Church, Clarksville, will hold revival services Sept. 8-11 with guest evangelist Phil Glisson of Memphis.

Avondale Baptist Church, Rutledge, recently celebrated its 125th anniversary.

A mission team from Blue Springs Baptist Church, Rutledge, served in July in Beaver Creek, Ohio.

Pine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church, Harriman, held a Back 2 School Crusade on Aug. 11. The church invited teachers and support staff from local schools to worship so the church could pray for them and their students for the new school year. Approximately 15 teachers and staff attended. Jenny Spakes, principal of Dyllis Springs Elementary School spoke. This will be the third year that Pine Ridge has partnered with her school. Rick Hillard of the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana was guest preacher. The church presented gift cards to all the school staff.

  • In June, students from First Baptist Church, Lexington, conducted “Mission2Lexington” and “Mission From Lexington” as part of the church’s strategy to take the gospel across the street, across the states, and across the seas. The mission strategy allowed the students to conduct baseball, basketball, soccer, cooking, and art camps in Lexington before going to Osceola, Ark., where they led Backyard Bible clubs, did prayerwalking and evangelism and held an outdoor concert in cooperation with First Baptist Church, Osceola. During the same week, a mission team from FBC served in Guatemala.
  • Officials with Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, the city of Knoxville and the Knoxville Chamber of Commerce cut a ceremonial ribbon Aug. 7 in recognition of the grand opening of the new Carson-Newman Knoxville Education Center, located at 9261 Middlebrook Pike. Classes begin this month at the new location, including graduate-level course work in business administration, applied theology and education for teacher licensure. New C-N president Charles Fowler (with scissors) called it an “exciting day” for the college, the city of Knoxville and Knox County.
  • New Sholar Avenue Baptist Church, Chattanooga, recently honored pastor emeritus Johnny Horne for 80 years of life, 40-plus years of ministry and 20 years in the military. Pastor Kenneth Ware presented Horne with a proclamation and plaque from the city of Chattanooga designating July 21, 2019 as Johnny Horne Day.

 

 

 

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF JUL. 24-AUG. 6

July 23, 2019

LEADERS

Grant Gaines

Grant Gaines, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson, for the past eight years, has been called as senior pastor of Belle Aire Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, effective Aug. 4. Gaines is a graduate of Union University, Jackson and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Gaines has served as an adjunct professor at both Union University and the Southern Seminary Extension Center in Jackson. He and his wife Melisa have five children. [Read more…]

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF JUL. 10-23

July 9, 2019

LEADERS

Paul Conquest is serving as interim pastor of First Baptist Church, Gleason.

Chris Ward recently celebrated his 15th anniversary as director of missions of Riverside Baptist Association, based in Livingston.

Rodney Norvell

Rodney Norvell celebrated his fifth anniversary with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board in July as Baptist Collegiate Ministry director at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He has been an ordained minister since 1991. Norvell and his wife, Marisa, have three children. [Read more…]

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TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF JUN. 26-JUL. 9

June 26, 2019

LEADERS

First Baptist Church, Lafayette, has called Tim Hickman as full-time senior pastor.

Former Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff member Robert “Bob’ Brown began serving June 16 as interim pastor at First Baptist Church, Seymour. Brown is the executive director of Lakeway Christian Schools.

Shawn Lowery

Shawn Lowery recently resigned as youth minister at First Baptist Church, Portland, to become pastor of Union Springs Baptist Church in Randolph, Ala. During Lowery’s ministry at First Baptist, he began the Upward Basketball program and later added football. He also led several mission trips for the youth and served as the football chaplain at Portland High School for several years. His wife, Marsheta, also was active in the ministry of the church.

Brandon Johns has been called as senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Soddy-Daisy. A native of Guntersville, Ala., Johns attended New Orleans (La.) Baptist Theological Seminary and has served churches in Alabama and Georgia.

Chuck Workman

Shiloh Baptist Church, Nashville, constituted as a church earlier this year and called Chuck Workman as senior pastor. He formerly served as a youth minister/pastor in churches in South Carolina and Tennessee. He and his wife, Tara, have three children. The church also recently ordained Barry Fullington as a deacon.

First Baptist Church, Clinton, voted May 19 to call Danny Chisholm as senior pastor.

Sand Ridge Baptist Church, Clinton, recently ordained Eric Hampton and Jason McCarley as deacons.

EDUCATION

Alumni and current students of the Forensics team of Carson-Newman University in Jefferson City, recently gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of C-N’s speech and debate team. Harry Brooks of Knoxville, a former state representative and chair of the C-N board of trustees, is a 1968 graduate and former member of the debate team. He was one of the featured speakers. Mark Borchert, chair and professor of C-N’s communication department, called the event “a significant milestone in the history of forensics at Carson-Newman.”

CHURCHES

First Baptist Church, Spring Hill, recently held Vacation Bible School. The church had an average of 75 children and 47 workers for a total of 122. Five professions of faith were recorded during VBS. The boys won the offering challenge for the week, raising $493.09 while the girls raised $448.19. The money will be used for the church’s Jamaica mission trip.

  • Big Hatchie Baptist Association held its annual Camp Hatchie June 3-7 with 54 campers at Rose of Sharon Campground in Burlison.
  • Don McCulley, shown preaching, recently celebrated his 30th anniversary of pastoral ministry at First Baptist Church, Dresden. Under his leadership and preaching, more than 300 have been baptized and just under 500 have joined the church by way of letter or statement at First Baptist Church. The church celebrated the day by way of personal remarks and videos, a slide show of memories, special music by various members and a catered meal. (cont'd)
  • (cont'd) McCulley (holding granddaughter Eliza and grandson Cohen) and his wife, Sherryl (holding granddaughter Eleanor) were joined by, from left, daughter-in-law Shelly, son Matthew, son-in-law Jared and daughter Becky. McCulley has been active in Baptist life both locally and in the Tennessee Baptist Convention as well as the Dresden community.
  • Etter Baptist Church, Byrdstown, recently recognized Ben Crabtree, left, for 42 years of perfect attendance. “He is truly an inspiration and encouragement to the church and the community,” said pastor Eric Thoman, right. “Ben’s faithfulness to the study of God’s Word is an example to each one of us,” he added.
  • Jeff Jones, left, and Royce DeGrie recently were honored for years of service with the Tennesee Baptist Mission Board. Jones, Baptist collegiate ministry specialist at the University of Memphis, has served for 15 years while DeGrie, senior graphic designer, has served for 10 years.
  • Allen Gillespie recently retired as song leader of Forest Park Baptist Church, McMinnville. He has been a member for 52 years. He spent most of those as the song leader and also has served as chairman of the deacons and taught Sunday School for many years.
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