Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
December 20, 2017
LEADERS The African American Fellowship of the Tennessee Baptist Convention recently held a time of celebration at Mount Canaan Baptist Church in Chattanooga. During the celebration, three men who have contributed to the success of the Fellowship were honored: Willie McLaurin, the fellowship’s first president; Thomas Bester, the association’s second president; and Larry Jones, who […]
December 6, 2017
DEATHS Wilkey M. Jones Sr., a Baptist minister for 57 years and member of First Baptist Church, Decaturville, died Oct. 11 at the age of 84. He served on the staff of Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes in Brentwood for eight years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Katie Sue McKee Jones. He […]
November 21, 2017
LEADERS Faith Baptist Church, Linden, which meets at Linden Valley Baptist Conference Center, has called Jim Cain as pastor. He has been serving as interim pastor for the past six months. A native of Memphis, Cain has lived in Perry County for about a year. His wife Mary, a native of Perry County, is involved […]
November 7, 2017
LEADERS Stan Wafler has been elected as the associational missionary (director of missions) for Beech River Baptist Church, based in Lexington. He and his wife Pam served for 15 years as career missionaries with the International Mission Board. Wafler has served in youth leadership roles in churches in Tennessee and as a pastor in Mississippi. […]
October 25, 2017
LEADERS Clark Street Baptist Church, Johnson City, unanimously voted Sept. 10 to call Randy Hommel as pastor. He is a Kingsport native who recently returned to the area after serving as pastor of Bel-Aire Baptist Church, Gulfport, Miss. ASSOCIATIONS Jere Phillips will lead a “Preaching and Teaching Through the January Bible Study” on Nov. 2 […]
October 11, 2017
LEADERS First Baptist Church, Tullahoma, has called Kevin Ivy as pastor. He previously served at Providence Baptist Church in Clinton, Miss. He also is the founder of a non-profit ministry called Mission Surge and has been personally involved in missions work in 11 countries and across the United States. Wayne Stowers is the new minister […]
September 28, 2017
CHURCHES First Baptist Church, Pigeon Forge, will have a special Sunday Oct. 1. The speaker will be Phil Glisson, evangelist from Memphis. His wife, Teresa, who is a ventriloquist, will be there with Scotty. On Oct. 8, Gibson Baptist Church, Gibson, will be celebrating 140 years of ministry with a special day of worship. Max […]
September 13, 2017
CHURCHES Fosterville Baptist Church, Bell Buckle, will celebrate homecoming on Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. Philip Meade will speak. A fellowship dinner will follow. For more information, call 615-233-5380. Clark Street Baptist Church, Johnson City, will celebrate 60 years of ministry with a homecoming celebration on Sept. 17. The service begins at 10 a.m. with […]
August 30, 2017
CHURCHES Bethel Baptist Church, Clinton, recently held revival services with Floyd “Lammie” Lammersfeld. There were two professions of faith. First Baptist Church, Pulaski, will host a faith and disability conference sponsored by the Giles County Special Needs Support Group on Saturday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. Chrissy Hood, chair of the organization, said the goal […]
August 24, 2017
CHURCHES Riva Lake Baptist Church, Winchester, celebrated homecoming on Aug. 13 with guest speaker Richard Craddock, pastor of First Baptist Church, Summitville. Highland Park Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg, will hold homecoming service on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m. Iron City First Baptist Church, Iron City, celebrated homecoming on Aug. 20. Lucy Baptist Church, Millington, will celebrate […]
August 9, 2017
CHURCHES New Middleton Baptist Church, New Middleton, will hold revival services Aug. 27-30 with guest evangelist Nathan Wilkerson. Little Flat Creek Baptist Church, Corryton, will celebrate its 220th homecoming on Aug. 20. A dedication service will be held for the church’s renovated sanctuary. Lunch will follow the service. Robert Baltimore is pastor. Liberty Baptist Church, […]
July 26, 2017
ASSOCIATIONS Fayette County Baptist Association will hold an evangelism rally Sept. 13-14 at Warren Community Baptist Church, Somerville, with Roc Collins, director of evangelism for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. A 19-member team, representing six churches from Western District Baptist Association, worked July 8-15 with Restoration Church in New Orleans, La. Restoration is a church […]