Baptist and Reflector
BRENTWOOD — The Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention recognized churches that led the state convention in baptisms and gifts in 2013.
Representatives of the churches were recognized during a banquet held prior to the Sept. 9 meeting of the TBC Executive Board held at Brentwood Baptist Church here.
“We are grateful to these churches for their outstanding leadership in leading people to Christ, resulting in baptism and to those churches that lead the way in giving through the Cooperative Program,” said Randy C. Davis, TBC executive director/treasurer.
Churches honored included:
Total Baptisms: Long Hollow Baptist Church, Hendersonville; Faith Promise Church, Knoxville; Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova; Silverdale Baptist Church, Chattanooga; and Sevier Heights Baptist Church, Knoxville.
Morning Worship Attendance to Baptisms: Daus Baptist Church, Dunlap; Petra Baptist Church, Big Rock; Bridges of Hope Fellowship, McMinnville; Korean Baptist Church, Jackson; and Bethsadia Baptist Church, Decatur.
Cooperative Program Dollar Support: Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova; Forest Hills Baptist Church, Nashville; First Baptist Church, Sevierville; First Baptist Church, Clarksville; and First Baptist Church, Cleveland.
Cooperative Program Percentage Giving: (Tied) Bethel Baptist Church, Greenfield; Beulah Baptist Church, Morristown; and Smyrna Baptist Church, Burlison; and Beulah Baptist Church, Kingsport.
Cooperative Program to Morning Worship Attendance: Belmont Heights Baptist Church, Nashville; Bethel Baptist Church, Greenfield; First Baptist Church, Greenfield; Smyrna Baptist Church, Burlison; and Calvary Baptist Church, Rutherford.
