TENNESCENE: WEEKS OF SEP. 25-OCT. 7

CHURCHES

Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church, Brush Creek, will hold revival services Sept. 29 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. and Sept. 30-Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m. Roc Collins of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff will serve as guest evangelist and the Nesbitt Family will lead worship.

Shiloh Baptist Church, Nashville, will host a tent revival Sept. 29-Oct. 2, beginning at 6:33 p.m. each night. Featured speakers include John Keller (Sept. 29), Steve Hayes (Sept. 30), Ken Clayton (Oct. 1) and John Green (Oct. 2). For more information, visit myshilohbaptist.org.

Oak Hill Baptist Church, Crossville, observed its 80th anniversary on Sept. 15. Rebecca Foster, who has served as choir director for 10 years, was recognized for her ministry. Pastor Jim Mersereau delivered the homecoming message.

Tampico Baptist Church, Rutledge, celebrated its 90th anniversary on Sept. 15.

LEADERS

Ron Runyon is the new pastor of Little River Fellowship in Maryville. He previously served the church as associate pastor.

Kenneth Martin has accepted the call as pastor of East Walland Baptist Church, Walland.

Salem Baptist Church, Greenback, recently called Jason Sweeton as pastor.

Piney Level Baptist Church, Maryville, has called Mike Boring as pastor. He had been serving as interim pastor.

McConnell Baptist Church, Martin, has called Cody Barnam as pastor.

Chuck Graham has been called as pastor of Willingham Memorial Baptist Church, Ridgely.

Bethel Baptist Church, Troy, has called J.R. Dunn as pastor.

John David Shanks was ordained on Aug. 11 as the new pastor of Beulah Baptist Church, Kingsport.

Andy Sherrill recently resigned as associate pastor of New Life Baptist Church, Collinwood, to bcome pastor of Providence Gospel Church in Sheffield, Ala.

EDUCATION

Carson-Newman University, Jefferson City, was recently cited by the Princeton Review as being among the “Best in the Southeast” for 2020 in recognition of excellence in academics and student feedback on the university’s on-campus experience.

The first graduation ceremony was held recently for Robertson County Baptist Association’s Hispanic Baptist Center for Theological Training. Five students obtained their Certificate of Biblical Studies after completing the required six courses during the last three years. Graduates, from left, are Arturo Trejo, Virginia Trejo, Basilio Sierra, Alejandra Martinez and Luis Martinez.
A group from Alpha Baptist Association joined a group of men from Faith Baptist Church in Linden to assist them in the completion of their new facility which was dedicated on Sept. 22. Volunteers included, from left, Felix Gomez, Michael Howell, Alex Howell, Jimmy Andrews, Jerry McDonald, Steve Clark, Jason Reich, Randy Boutwell, Jimmy Hardin, James Parham (director of missions), and Forrest Boutwell. Not pictured was Jeff Rosson.
The Noah’s Ark Widows Ministry celebrated its ninth anniversary Sept. 7 at Ethridge First Baptist Church. The group has grown to 104 members. They invite all area widows to join them from 9:30-11:30 a.m. on the first Saturday of each month. The group is preparing for its annual “Baby Tent” at the Middle Tennessee District Fair. They host a clean area for parents and grandparents to feed and change their babies. For more information about the ministry, contact co-founders Diane Hildenbrandt at 931-215-5996 or Debbie Griffin at 931-242-6102.
Senior adults from First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, recently brought their Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions to present to Roc Collins, left, of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff, and Vickie Anderson, right, back row, executive director of Tennessee Woman’s Missionary Union. From left are Lynda Ryan, Minnie Hicks, Lois Mullett, Robbie Barkley, Becky Maney, Roger Ghrigsby, Joyce Kendrick, Shirley Meeks, Edna Burleson and Eileen Hollans.
Pastor David Mackens leads the dedication service for the new facilities of Lone Oak Baptist Church, Cunningham, on Aug. 18. The church recently outgrew its location in Cumberland Furnace and constructed a new sanctuary/multi-purpose building this year. The new 19,200-square-foot building doubled the church’s space. The new location is on Highway 48, the primary road between Dickson and Clarksville. Mackens said about 15,000-17,000 cars pass the church on a daily basis.