TENNESCENE: DECEMBER 3

EVENTS

Laura Story

Carson-Newman University will hold its annual Christmas concert and Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 6. This year’s event features worship leader and Christian recording artist Laura Story along with C-N music ensembles. The event is free and open to the public. The 7 p.m. event will be held in the University’s Gentry Auditorium located in C-N’s Henderson Humanities Building. Seating is limited.

Brush Creek Baptist Church will be hosting the “Life of Christ” Christmas Drive-Thru from Dec. 6-7. This free, family-friendly event offers a unique, drive-thru experience of the story of Christ’s birth, life, and sacrifice, with displays, live actors, and animals bringing key moments of the gospel to life. All donations from the event will benefit Hats of Love Ministry. In case of inclement weather, please call 615-683-8249 for recorded message.

Meadow View Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg, celebrated their 63rd anniversary as a church Sept. 30. Pictured is their current pastor of 2 1/2 years, Steve Flippo. During the celebration service the three longest standing members were presented a gift and thanked for their service over the years. Those recognized were Corene Gambrell, Margaret Pusser, Mary Lee Wilson.
The Tennessee Baptist Convention Associational Leader (TBCAL) Officers elected for the 2025-26 year at the Summit are, left to right, Mark Davis, communications; Frank Derrick, VP; David Haynes, president; Justin Johnson, treasurer/secretary. Not pictured are Chris Alford, encouragement, and Bob Bickford, training.
Danny Sinquefield presented the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions gifts to the Big Hatchie Baptist Association. The association held their annual meeting Oct 28. Their new officers are, left to right, Clay Gilbreath, director of mission; vice moderator Kevin McLeod; clerk Carol Moore; moderator Jim Holcomb. Not pictured Cindy Pinner, treasurer.
Bethel Baptist Church, Roddy, purchased a van, with the assistance from the Tennessee Baptist Foundation, to minister to its community. They recently had a dedication service and invited their Director of Missions, David Haynes, to preach.
Volunteers from the William Carey Baptist Association joined with the Tennessee and Florida Baptist Disaster Relief to repair the roof of Sharon Baptist Church in Santa Cruz, Jamaica, following Hurricane Melissa’s landfall on Oct. 28. The church sustained heavy damage but continued holding services and serving its community. Send Relief has scheduled teams of eight volunteers to work on four churches in western Jamaica through Dec. 20. While there, a young man named Ramario was saved. He is pictured on the right standing with WCBA Disaster Relief Director Darrell Haney.
The 134th annual meeting of the William Carey Baptist Association was hosted at Prospect Baptist Church in Fayetteville Oct. 28. The elected officers are, left to right, 2025 moderator Kevin Davis, pastor of Prospect Baptist Church; vice moderator and moderator elect for 2026 Jason Caldwell, associate pastor of Park City Baptist; vice moderator elect for 2026 Randy Nichols, pastor of Maranatha Baptist; and WCBA director of missions Mike Clark.

Address

Contact Information

Mail: Baptist & Reflector, P.O. Box 682789, Franklin, TN 37068

Physical Address: 4017 Rural Plains Circle, Franklin, TN 37064

Email: bandr@tnbaptist.org

Phone: 615-371-2003