TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF OCT. 30-NOV. 12

LEADERS

Richard Hipps

First Baptist Church, Gleason, recently called Paul Conquest as pastor and Graham Brown as student director.

Richard Hipps will retire as pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Cordova, on Nov. 10 after 17 years of ministry at the church. He and his wife, Patricia, who also is retiring from her work as a professional counselor, are former Southern Baptist missionaries to Brazil (1982-93).

Oak Grove Baptist Church, Springfield, has called John Jared as pastor, effective Oct. 27. He and his wife, Marcia, have three children.

Bryant Newell

North Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, recently welcomed new pastor Bryant Newell and his wife, Ashden, to the congregation. He has been a leader in churches as deacon, youth director, part-time pastor and other positions.

Bethlehem Baptist Church, Springfield, recently called Joshua Culver as pastor. He and his wife, Rachel, have four children. They begin their ministry Nov. 3.

CHURCHES

Union Hill Baptist Church, Goodlettsville, will host a Thanksgiving concert and luncheon featuring The Lesters of St. Louis. The concert begins at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, with the luncheon to follow. A free will offering will be taken. Call 615-506-6551 for information.

Grace Baptist Church, Braden, will hold revival services Nov. 10-13 with guest evangelist Phil Glisson of Memphis.

ASSOCIATIONS

New Salem Baptist Association will hold an open house for its new ministry center on Sunday, Nov. 3, from 2-4 p.m. The dedication begins at two, followed by the open house. The facility is located at 116 Third Avenue, W. in Carthage.

Officers of New Salem Baptist Association include, from left, Debbie Rich, clerk; Arnold Rich, treasurer; Wayne Malone, vice moderator; Chris Chambers, moderator; and Marty Dodge, director of missions.
George Miller, who resigned earlier this month as pastor of First Baptist Church, Dover, for the past 10 years, has written Wisdom for the Woods, a 31-day devotional for those who enjoy hunting. The book is a tool to help hunters draw closer to God as they enjoy hunting. Miller, who also served for five years at Smyrna Baptist Church, Burlison, and his wife, Denise, have served before at the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes Boys Ranch in Millington. They are returning to TBCH as relief houseparents, beginning Nov. 1.
Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Johnson City, recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Jack Roddy, left, director of missions for Watauga Baptist Association, based in Elizabethton, presented a plaque from the TBC Historical Committee to pastor Walker Roberson.
Members of Swannsylvania Baptist Church, Dandridge, recently hosted the 180th annual meeting of East Tennessee Baptist Association. Serving from the church included, from left, Nancy Taylor, Joann Shults, Bertha Hutsell, Aaron Tag, pastor Mike Hensley, Steve Shults and Ruby Stinson.
Officers of East Tennessee Baptist Association include, from left, Fred Cagle, vice moderator; Horace Brown, DOM, Zane Stuart, moderator; Laura Robertson, treasurer; and Leandra Brown, assistant clerk and administrative assistant.
New Home Baptist Church, Martin, recently celebrated its 125th anniversary. Several people participated in the celebration including Jack Long, director of missions for Beulah Baptist Association, Blake Baurer, representing the UT-Martin BCM and Linda DeBoard, executive director of the Agape House, a pregnancy care center. Former pastor Ken Russom brought the morning message. From left, back row, are, pastor Randy Potts, deacons Chuck Collier, Billy Campbell, Andy McGowan, Leon Hazlewood; front row, deacon Charles Jones and former pastor Ken Russom and his wife Pauline.
Haleys Grove Baptist Church, Crab Orchard, recently celebrated its 150th anniversary. Kirk Casey, left, director of missions for Cumberland Plateau Baptist Association, presented a plaque from the TBC Historical Committee to pastor Robert Hawkins, center. Also pictured was guest speaker David Green, president of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and pastor of First Baptist Church, Greeneville.