Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
September 27, 2023
LEADERS Hopewell Baptist Church, Springfield, called Brad Hall as pastor in August. He preached his first sermon at Hopewell on Sept. 3. Phillip Senn recently resigned as pastor of Enon Baptist Church, Halls. He is available for pulpit supply or interim pastorates. He can be reached at pcsenn@gmail.com or 731-446-9538. DEATHS Paul Stewart Moody, retired […]
August 30, 2023
LEADERS C. Scott Shepherd, worship and music specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board for the past six years, has resigned, effective Sept. 5, to become associate director of Renaissance at Bethel University in McKenzie. A graduate of Shorter University, Rome, Ga., and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky., Shepherd earned his doctorate in […]
August 16, 2023
LEADERS First Baptist Church, Manchester, will celebrate pastor Brenton Cox’s 29 years of ministry at FBC with a retirement reception in his honor on Sunday, Aug. 20, from 3-5 p.m. in the church gymnasium. Under his leadership, First Baptist has experienced significant growth in worship and Sunday School attendance. More than 1,150 believers have been […]
July 19, 2023
LEADERS Steve Flippo, associational missions strategist for Lawrence County Association of Baptists, has resigned to accept the pastorate of Meadow View Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg. Flippo and his family have served as missionaries with the International Mission Board and he is a former missions and college and career pastor. He served as AMS for six years. […]
July 5, 2023
LEADERS Tevis Springs Baptist Church, Madisonville, recently called Sam Baines as pastor. He was ordained June 11 by South Madisonville Baptist Church, Madisonville. Paul Ellis has been called as associate pastor of Maple Springs Baptist Church, Tellico Plains. He was ordained into the ministry on July 2. Chase Sears has been called as pastor of […]
June 7, 2023
LEADERS Stacy Murphree, Baptist Collegiate Ministry specialist at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, recently celebrated her 20th anniversary as staff member with the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. She is a member of Lone Oak Baptist Church, Cunningham. Hickman Baptist Church, Hickman, has called Tommy Ferguson as pastor, effective June 11. Don Mathis has been […]
May 24, 2023
LEADERS Matthew “Matt” Ledbetter has been called as director of missions for Duck River Baptist Association, based in Tullahoma. He previously served as pastor of Creeksville Baptist Church in Conway, N.C. He has also been serving as the interim director of missions for the West Chowan Baptist Association in North Carolina. In addition to 25 […]
May 10, 2023
LEADERS Former Tennessee Baptist Mission Board staff member Bob Brown has been elected vice chairman of the trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas. Brown is executive director of Lakeway Christian Schools and interim pastor of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church, Knoxville. He and his wife, Linnie, are members of First Baptist Church, Dandridge. […]
April 26, 2023
DEATHS John Henry Franklin, retired pastor of churches in Mississippi, Texas and Tennessee and longtime pastor of Everett Hills Baptist Church, Maryville, died March 21. He was 85. John is survived by his wife Betty, three children, four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Parker “Spencer” Johnson, retired Pastor of Shepherd Baptist Church, Chattanooga and other […]
April 12, 2023
LEADERS Meadow View Baptist Church, Lawrenceburg, called David Miller as interim pastor, effective March 1. Pastor Rodney Duckett, along with his wife, Michelle, celebrated their 10th anniversary on April 8 at Mount Olivet Baptist Church in Mount Juliet. This year also marks Duckett’s 20th anniversary in the ministry. During his tenure, the church has undergone […]
March 29, 2023
LEADERS Lynn Valley Baptist Church, Elizabethton, recently called Tim Tapp as pastor. Doe River Baptist Church, Elizabethton, has called Cody Pierce as music minister. Michael Garland has resigned as pastor of First Baptist Church, Watauga. First Baptist Church, Fairfield Glade has called two new ministers. Barry Bouchillon will serve as minister of music. He and […]
March 15, 2023
LEADERS Justin Johnson began serving in November as associational mission strategist for Sevier County Baptist Association. He joined the association’s staff in 2020 as financial administrator. After AMS Robert Nichols retired at the end of 2021, Johnson served as acting AMB until he was unanimously approved as the new AMS at the association’s annual meeting […]