TENNESCENE: SEP. 1

Auburn Baptist Church, Auburntown, recently gave out Bibles, snacks and bottled water to hundreds of attendees during August Red Apple Days festival which has been held since 1977. From left are Cindy Garrison, Kiley Hughes, 2020 Miss Red Apple Days, and Dannica Hughes.
— Photo by Donna Nichols

Pastor Wayne Whitaker, right, of Northport Baptist Church, Newport, presents a certificate of ordination to new deacon Jimmy Lewis, shown with his wife, Jennifer, on Aug. 22.

Thompson Creek Baptist Church, Como, celebrated its 190th anniversary on Aug. 8. The church honored two families during the celebration. In right photo, pastor Billy Ross, right, recognizes Tom Winchester who has been a pastor for 70 years and is currently pastor at Union Friendship Baptist Church in Como. His family has been a part of Thompson Creek since 1947. In photo above, Ross presents a certificate to Harrell and Evonne Shopher for their faithful service. Evonne was saved and baptized at the church in 1952 and has held many positions in the church over the years while her husband has been a deacon for more than 50 years at Thompson Creek.

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