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TENNESCENE: DEC. 21

December 21, 2022

LEADERS

Curtis Hill

Members of Brainerd Baptist Church, Chattanooga, voted Dec. 4 to call Curtis Hill as senior pastor. Hill visited Brainerd Baptist more than 23 years ago while a first-year seminary student at Tennessee Temple in Chattanooga. Tom Meade, chairman of the pastor search committee, noted: “Today, we welcome that same man to this sanctuary to become the next senior pastor.” For the past 15 years, Hill served as senior pastor of Ogletown Baptist Church, Newark, Del. He earned a doctor of ministry degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky., and is a trustee of SBTS. He plans to transition to Chattanooga in January and preach his first sermon on the first Sunday in February.

CHURCHES

Sinking Creek Baptist Church, Johnson City, which celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2022, recently held revival services led by evangelist Toonie Cash. There was one profession of faith. Chuck Babb is pastor.

Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church, Bluff City, recently held revival with guest evangelist Kenny Baldwin. There were 19 professions of faith, eight baptisms and five people joined the church. Jamie Ferguson is pastor.

EVENTS

The Fellowship of Tennessee Baptist Evangelists will have a preaching conference Saturday night, Jan. 14, at 6:30 p.m. and Monday morning, Jan. 16, at 9:30 a.m. at Boones Creek Baptist Church in Johnson City, TN.  The public is invited. For more information, contact Fellowship president Phil Glisson at phil.glisson@juno.com.

DEATHS

William L. “W.L.” Shipman, retired pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Benton, and former director of missions of Polk County Baptist Association, Benton, died Nov. 18, at the age of 90. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Wilma Louise. He is survived by two sons and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Ronnie Walker Davidson, longtime Tennessee Baptist pastor and former director of missions of Shiloh Baptist Association, Adamsville, died Nov. 24, 2022 at the age of 81. He served several churches in West Tennessee, including First Baptist Church, Grand Junction. He had just retired as pastor of Enville Baptist Church, Enville, on Nov. 7 after 62 years of ministry. Davidson was preceded in death by his wife, Velma. He is survived by three daughters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.

 

  • Officers of Cumberland Plateau Baptist Association include Kirk Casey, director of missions; Alta Wagner, treasurer; Scott White, moderator; and Shaunda Brown, clerk. Not pictured David Mahan, assistant moderator.
  • Charleston Baptist Church, Stanton, celebrated its 150th anniversary Oct. 30 with Randy C. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board speaking and a concert by Ben Waites. Clay Gilbreath, left, director of missions for Big Hatchie Baptist Association presented a plaque from the Tennessee Baptist Convention Historical Committee to pastor Mike Melton.
  • Bishopville Baptist Church, Heiskell, participated in the Clinton Shopper’s Stroll and Holiday Parade by providing a Live Nativity. Pictured, from left, are Jerry Moretz, Becky East, Wendy Shepherd, Samuel Armes, Louis Armes, Lylah Moody, Shelby Haire, Dessie Troyna, Michael Wilkerson, Olivia Armes. Robin Jones coordinated the effort for Bishopville Baptist, where her husband, Scott Jones, is pastor.
  • Officers of Copper Basin Baptist Association are, from left, Charles Hodges, moderator; Harold Turner, clerk; LW Smith, treasurer; Greg Nazarian, assistant treasurer; and Raymond Akens, vice moderator.
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