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TENNESCENE: DEC. 7

December 7, 2022

DEATHS

Albert Wardin

Albert Wardin, a prolific historian who helped make the Southern Baptist Historical Library and Archives (SBHLA) a global hotspot for Baptist researchers, died Nov. 14. He was 94. A research room in the SBHLA is named after Wardin. A history professor at Belmont University in Nashville for more than a quarter century, Wardin authored more than 10 books along with dozens of scholarly articles and pamphlets. Baptists Around the World, which Wardin edited, was among his best-known books. The nearly 500-page reference work includes articles on Baptists in every region of the world, with statistics about churches and the membership of Baptist groups in each region. He also authored Tennessee Baptists: A Comprehensive History. “I don’t know of anybody comparable to Dr. Wardin’s understanding of Baptists,” said Bill Sumners, retired SBHLA director. “There are a lot of other good Baptist historians who have a broad scope of Baptists, but no one like him that I know.” Wardin was preceded in death by his wife, Lucile. They were longtime members of First Baptist Church, Nashville.

Murray Mathis

Former Tennessee Baptist Convention president F. Murray Mathis died Nov. 17 at the age of 83. Mathis was pastor of several churches throughout Tennessee, including Third Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, where he served for more than 20 years. A graduate of Belmont University in Nashville and Luther Rice Seminary, Mathis also served churches in Texas. Mathis was preceded in death by his wife, Loretta, and daughter, Esther. He is survived by his son, Archie Lee Mathis and six grandchildren.

LEADERS

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Greenfield, has called Tony Terrell as pastor.

 

  • Wade Akins, center, receives applause from those gathered during Carson-Newman University’s Alumni and Friends Dinner at Bellevue Baptist Church during the recent Summit. Akins is this year’s recipient of the Ken Sparks Award for his service to spreading the gospel. Congratulating Akins is Carson-Newman’s vice president for church relations Jonathan Akin, left, and university president Charles A. Fowler. Akins, a member of Bellevue Baptist Church, serves with Pioneer Missions in Jackson.
  • Staff members of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board were recognized for years of service during the November staff meeting. From left are, Rhonda Manor, production coordinator, 25 years; Kevin Perrigan, manager, Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center, 15 years; Daniel Tuchez, part-time new church catalyst-ethnic, five years; Sharlyn Ricks, administrative assistant, five years; and Jarrett Scott, ministry assistant, five years.
  • Fred Campbell has announced his retirement from Holly Grove Baptist Church, Bells, effective Dec. 31. He has served Holly Grove for 22 years. He and his wife, Nancy, are planning to move near one of their children in Missouri or Kentucky.
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