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TENNESCENE: OCT. 21

October 22, 2020

LEADERS

Brian Warden has been called as pastor of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Mountain City.

Calvary Baptist Church, Elizabethton, recently ordained David Shankle as a deacon.

Ben Styles recently resigned as pastor of Niles Ferry Baptist Church, Greenback.

Chris Farmer has resigned as pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Maryville.

Charles Huskey is serving as interim pastor of Salem Baptist Church, Greenback.

DEATHS

Stan Cavness

Stan Cavness, a longtime minister in Tennessee, died Oct. 5 at the age of 67. A native of Tiptonville, Cavness retired with the rank of Captain in 2001 from the Dyersburg Police Department. The son and grandson of Baptist pastors, Cavness also was an ordained minister who served in various staff roles with churches over the years as a youth minister, music minister, deacon, associate pastor and pastor. He also spent 20 years as the campus minister for the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Dyersburg State Community College in Dyersburg. He ministered, counseled, preached, taught, organized events, led mission trips and helped equip generations of leaders while serving people and communities all over Tennessee, the United States and the world. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Cathy; two children and four grandchildren.

CHURCHES

Etter Baptist Church in Riverside Baptist Association, will be hosting the 5th annual Golden 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 9 a.m.  The Golden 5K begins at Sunset Marina in Monroe and runs along the shores of Dale Hollow Lake. Early registration is $25 and includes a T-shirt. There also is a $25 same day registration without the T-shirt.  All proceeds for the 5K go toward missionary work in the state of Tennessee. Call Eric Thoman at 931-650-1077 for more information. Register online at the Etter Baptist Church Facebook page or at www.etterbaptistchurch.com.

EVENTS

Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union is partnering with Tennessee Baptist Collegiate Ministry to collect individual/small packaged food snacks to help reach college students. There are more than 350,000 students across Tennessee and Baptist Collegiate Ministries are actively engaging and sharing the gospel and discipling the next generation of leaders.  All snacks are appreciated but the most popular with the students are Pop Tarts, prepackaged cookies, prepackaged Gold Fish and larger candy bars. Granola bars and cracker packs are not as chosen as much by students. For more information, contact Jackie Holleman at jholleman@tnbaptist.org.

  • Bo Irvin recently celebrated his second anniversary as pastor of Shop Springs Baptist Church, Lebanon. Shop Springs has photos of former pastors lining the hallway of the church, and ‘Pastor Bo’ was presented an enlarged, framed photo to be added to the wall. Irvin and his wife, Elizabeth, far right, were presented a plaque by the deacons. From left are Justin Turner, Bobby Jordan, Jimmy Johnson and chairman of the deacons Robert Irvin Jr.
  • Sylvia Baptist Church, Dickson, recently celebrated its 125th anniversary on Sept. 20. Ryan Keaton, who grew up in the church and is now the associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Lexington, was guest speaker. The group “4Evr His” provided special music. Pastor Clark Brown, left, received two certificates from Greg Ernsberg, director of missions for JST Baptist Association.
  • East Athens Baptist Church, Athens, held a celebration Sept. 13 in honor of Mike Dannel on his 40th anniversary at the church. Dannel came to East Athens Baptist on Sept.14, 1980 as Minister of Music/Youth. He is currently the executive/worship pastor at the church. The church newsletter stated that: “Through his many years of service to the Lord, Mike has led various generations of children, youth, and adults through the ministry of music to a further understanding of grace and truth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He has tirelessly and faithfully served the members of East Athens through directing multiple musical groups, from children through adults, in hundreds of beautiful musicals and weekly worship services and special musical programs. In addition, he has poured his life into multiple generations of children through his youth ministry programs these 40 years.”
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