Telling the Story of Tennessee Baptists Since 1835
June 2, 2025
The Baptist PaperDALLAS — Southern Baptists will be gathering soon in Dallas for this year’s Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting (June 10–11), which is expected to draw well over 10,000 people. North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley appears to be running unchallenged — at least for now — for a second term as SBC president. Other […]
May 30, 2025
By Lonnie WilkeyContributing writer, B&R‘Miss Susan’ says she ‘loved coming to work every day’ NEWPORT — An era comes to an end on May 30 when Susan Mason retires after nearly three decades on the staff of Carson Springs Baptist Conference Center. Mason joined the staff in March of 1997 when the Tennessee Baptist Mission […]
May 30, 2025
By Carson-Newman news officeJEFFERSON CITY — It was a drive not many would attempt given the circumstances. But this was no ordinary road trip. Shante Agnew had just earned her Master of Education degree from Carson-Newman University, and all the pieces were in place for her to reap her reward at the May 2 commencement […]
May 29, 2025
Baptist and Reflector DALLAS — Randy C. Davis is hoping for a big Tennessee turnout in Texas. Davis, president and executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, is inviting all Tennessee Baptists who are attending the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting — being held in Dallas — to a dessert fellowship on Monday, […]
May 28, 2025
By Katie Linsky ShawContributing writer, Baptist and Reflector TBDR builds a way home for families after Helene MOUNTAIN CITY — Last September, Hurricane Helene’s historic flooding ravaged East Tennessee’s mountains, destroying not just homes and roads but thousands of private bridges, leaving families isolated on their own property. In response, a volunteer team from […]
May 26, 2025
By Tim EllsworthUnion University news roomCecily Berry got a unique gift from her father Michael when she graduated from Union University on Saturday with her Master of Business Administration degree. Michael had secretly been working on his own MBA degree and made the May 3 ceremony extra special by graduating with her. Michael, who works […]
May 22, 2025
By Sue SprenkleIMB writerKINGSTON — Eight women sat around a table, their laughter filling Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, Kingston, Tenn. Flour flew in all directions as Janice Poland instructed the group of 70- to 82-year-old women on how to make fried apple and peach pies. They have a hefty goal of making 2,000. Technically, […]
May 20, 2025
Baptist and ReflectorNASHVILLE — Anthony Burdick, director of pastoral care at Baptist Memorial Health Care in Memphis, delivered an update on the medical system’s operations during the April Board of Directors meeting for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Baptist Memorial Health Care is one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in the United States. They […]
May 19, 2025
By David DawsonManaging editor, Baptist and ReflectorNASHVILLE — The Tennessee Baptist Mission Board directors approved a new collaborative ministry model, examined financial reports, and voted to maintain a two-day schedule for this year’s Summit during their spring meeting at Judson Baptist Church on April 29. The board also celebrated several ministry milestones while addressing the […]
May 16, 2025
By Morgan Owen Collegiate ministry specialist, TBMB BCM students from Tennessee spend spring break on mission field COOKEVILLE — “All God needs from me is obedience and a willingness to serve,” said Hayden Giuttari, a Baptist Collegiate Ministry student from Tennessee Tech University. Guittari joined other TTU BCM students to assist with disaster relief in […]
May 14, 2025
By Zoë WatkinsCommunications specialistWAVERLY — W.B. “Buddy” Frazier and Odell Poyner don’t hunt, fish, or golf. “And if you don’t do one of those three things in our county, there’s not a lot of hobbies for you, is there?” said Frazier with a chuckle. Instead, these two men have dedicated their lives to serving the […]
May 13, 2025
By Chris TurnerEditor, Baptist and ReflectorStephanie Edwards touches the world through Jubilee Trading Co.’s faith-centered mission LAWRENCEBURG — Stephanie Edwards navigates rows of tall, unfinished wooden shelves, touching the world with each reach into one of the hundreds of cardboard boxes filled with exotic goods. Quality-stitched leather purses from North Africa, decorative canvas banners from […]