Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
March 22, 2017
SCHOOLS For the fourth year in a row, Carson-Newman University’s forensics team won the Tennessee Intercollegiate Forensics Association state championship. Capturing the university’s ninth state championship in 11 years, the Carson-Newman team placed first with a total of 325 points, while the team from Middle Tennessee State placed second with 165 points. Mid-America Baptist Theological […]
March 8, 2017
LEADERS Mike Thrower, director of missions, Beech River Baptist Association, based in Lexington, retired Jan. 31 after serving almost 15 years. He has be en called as minister to senior adults and of pastoral care, First Baptist Church, Lexington. Formerly he was pastor, Brunswick Baptist Church, Brunswick, for 20 years; and pastor of two churches […]
February 22, 2017
CHURCHES New Market Baptist Church, New Market, will hold its 20th annual “Trail to the Empty Tomb.” About 650 people viewed the presentation last year on two nights. One night was rained out. This year the outdoor dramatic presentation will be offered Thursday – Saturday, April 13-15, from 8-9:30 p.m. For more information, contact Becky […]
February 8, 2017
LEADERS Bobby Rushing was called as pastor, First Baptist Church, Gleason, effective Jan. 15. First Baptist Church, Lafayette, called Waylon Eddings of Texas as senior pastor, effective Jan. 8. Larry Fields, retired senior pastor, Central Baptist Church, Bearden, Knoxville, has been called as interim pastor, Smithwood Baptist Church, Knoxville. He served Central Baptist, Bearden, for […]
January 25, 2017
LEADERS Roger Smith has been called as youth pastor, Ninth Street Baptist Church, Erwin. Jamie Carver and Troy Whitson have been licensed to preach by Grace Baptist Church, Johnson City. Charles Anderson, retired pastor who lives in Stone Baptist Association, based in Cookeville, will return on a missions trip to Brazil again this year. He […]
January 11, 2017
ASSOCIATIONS A team of nine people from the Duck River Baptist Association, based in Tullahoma, and William Carey Baptist Association, based in Fayetteville, served in Taiwan Nov. 25 – Dec. 3. The Tennessee Baptists spoke to 41 classes in two schools and distributed 550 copies of the Gospel of John to students and the Bible […]
December 20, 2016
LEADERS China Grove Baptist Church, Rutherford, has called Billy Crowell as interim pastor. Dale Denning, pastor, Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Milan, was recognized recently for his 25 years of service there. Bill Northcott, former Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff member who was Denning’s pastor, made a presentation for the TBMB. Jon Hathcock, senior pastor, East […]
December 7, 2016
LEADERS Bill Small, pastor, Rockford Baptist Church, Rockford, and his wife Mickie, recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Clark Street Baptist Church, Johnson City, ordained Donald L. Minor to the ministry recently. Woodlawn Baptist Church, Bristol, called Jonathan W. Casteel as pastor effective Nov. 1. Chris Pass has been called as pastor, Grandview Baptist Church, […]
November 22, 2016
LEADERS Glen Cummings, pastor, Madison Avenue Baptist Church, Maryville, has resigned effective Dec. 18. Will McReynolds was called as pastor, West Hills Baptist Church, Lebanon, effective Nov. 6. He comes to the church from Blue Springs Baptist Church, Rutledge. First Baptist Church, Maryville, has called Bill Booth as pastor effective Dec. 4. He formerly was […]
November 10, 2016
CHURCHES For about 20 years West End Baptist Church, Fayetteville, has held a Tail Gate Party capitalizing on the annual football rivalry of nearby University of Tennessee and University of Alabama and to help the Tennessee Baptist Children’s Homes. People are asked to bring toilet paper or Tide laundry detergent because UA fans say, “Roll […]
November 2, 2016
CHURCHES The Grove Church, Greenbrier, has chartered an American Heritage Girls troop and a Trail Life troop for boys. These groups are Christian alternatives to Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. For more information, contact Robert Dillard at 615-498-8292 or admin@thegrove431.com. Etter Baptist Church, Byrdstown, will hold its annual Golden 5K Walk/Run for the Golden Offering […]
October 20, 2016
DEATHS D. Oran Creasman, 82, retired pastor of Riceville, died Oct. 8. He was pastor emeritus of Eastanallee Baptist Church, Riceville, which he served from 1965-2001 as music director and then as pastor. He then was interim pastor of several churches. Creasman was a member of the Tennessee Baptist Convention Executive Board. He also was […]