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TENNESCENE: AUG. 16

August 16, 2023

LEADERS

Brenton Cox

First Baptist Church, Manchester, will celebrate pastor Brenton Cox’s 29 years of ministry at FBC with a retirement reception in his honor on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 3-5 p.m. in the church gymnasium. Under his leadership, First Baptist has experienced significant growth in worship and Sunday School attendance. More than 1,150 believers have been baptized during his ministry at FBC. During the last 29 years, the church has led in several fruitful outreach ministries including Oakley Ministry Center, Upward Basketball, Vacation Bible School, and the Jesus Tent at Bonnaroo.

Jack Hice

Marble Plains Baptist Church, Winchester, will hold a retirement reception for pastor Jack Hice in appreciation of 33 years of ministry and service with the congregation. Special services will begin at 10 a.m., followed by food and fellowship. For more information, contact Tina Sisk at 931-581-5321.

Bethel Baptist Church, McKenzie, has called Bobby Rushing as pastor.

ASSOCIATIONS

Nolachucky Baptist Association held its annual Lake Baptism Service on July 30. Seven churches baptized 27 people. The service featured a combined choir from the churches and a message on “God’s Plan for Baptism” by Kenyn Cureton. Churches that baptized new believers included Hillcrest, Fairview, Buffalo Trail, Bethel, Russellville, Community and First Baptist, Morristown.

DEATHS

Garry Burkacki, pastor of Bethpage Baptist Church, Kenton, and several other churches in West Tennessee, Mississippi, and Michigan died at his home May 28. He was 62 years old and served as a pastor for 45 years.  He is survived by three siblings, several nieces, nephews and many friends.

Aubrey Hay

Aubrey Daniel Hay died July 20 in Dyersburg at the age of 87.  Hay pastored many churches over his ministry, but most of his pastoral years were spent at First Baptist Church in Erwin; Oakwood Baptist Church in Knoxville; and Good Shepard Baptist Church in Amherst, Ohio. He was also the director of church and minister relations for the Executive Board of the Tennessee Baptist Convention (now Tennessee Baptist Mission Board) from 1990 until his retirement in 2001. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Nancy Hay, a daughter and two grandchildren.

CHURCHES

First Baptist Church, Gordonsville, will hold a Mission House Dedication on Sept. 10 from 2-4 p.m. The mission house will be available at no charge for visiting missionaries, preachers or evangelists. The house is available for churches in New Salem Baptist Association.

  • Talbott Baptist Church, Talbott, recently recognized Dianne Rorie for 35 years of service as VBS director. With her are pastor Wade McCullough and children from the church.
  • Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, recently signed a 10-year lease agreement with the Hebron Cemetery Association for the use of the Bethlehem Methodist Church building for a new church plant. The building is located at Exit 42 on I-40 about two miles from the BlueOval City plant in Stanton. (cont'd)
  • (cont'd) “This is our first property dedicated to our TBMB church planting initiative and we are praying for many more to follow in the exciting season ahead,” said Danny Sinquefield, Harvest Field Team 1 leader for the TBMB.
  • Twenty-six volunteers from Weakley County Baptist Association, including Director of Missions Phil Mitchell, participated in a summer mission trip to Ocoee Outreach July 8-14 in Cleveland. The construction teams roofed two houses while the VBS team conducted Vacation Bible School for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Cleveland.
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