BROWNSBORO, Texas (BP) — The 2023 Committee on Nominations chaired by Michael Criner has released its list of nominees to fill vacancies on the boards and standing committees of the SBC. The nominations will be presented to messengers for approval at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting in New Orleans, June 13-14.
“Our committee has prayerfully and enthusiastically served the SBC this past year,” Criner, pastor of Rock Hill Baptist Church, said. “A number of factors contributed to our selection process but some of the main qualities we looked for were a devotion to the inerrant and sufficient Word of God, affirmation of the Baptist Faith and Message 2000, the skills and experiences needed to steward trusteeship of a specific board well, faithful financial support of the Cooperative Program and other Convention causes, and willingness to serve God’s Kingdom through the SBC.
“Anything less would be a disservice to the Convention, to our boards and standing committees, and to the churches who entrusted this task to us.”
Seventy-four new nominees were named in the initial report with a handful of vacancies yet to be filled by the committee. The final report will be printed in the 2023 Annual Meeting Tuesday Bulletin and brought as a slate for Convention approval on Tuesday afternoon (June 13).
The nominees include 19 women (26 percent) and 55 men (74 percent). The ethnic breakdown of the nominees includes 77 percent Anglo, 5 percent Black, 5 percent Asian, 5 percent Hispanic, 3 percent Native American, and 1 percent Native Hawaiian, with 3 percent opting not to share their ethnicity.
The nominees are:
SBC Executive Committee
Term expiring 2025
- North Carolina: Ryan Epley, West Cabarrus, Concord; replacing Lawrence Yoo, Waypoint, Chapel Hill.
Term expiring 2026
- Alaska: Don E. Shannon, Sunset Hills, Anchorage; replacing Todd O. Burgess, First, Eagle River.
Term expiring 2027
- Arkansas: Matt Bell, Indian Springs, Bryant; replacing Harry C. (Archie) Mason, Central, Jonesboro.
- California: Gideon I. Lee, Crosspoint, Milpitas; replacing Richard W. Spring, First, Hesperia.
- Hawaii: *Vince Galinato Bagoyo, Jr., Valley Isle, Wailuku; replacing Alan S. Krober, First, Pearl City.
- Kentucky: *Susan F. Bryant, Graefenburg, Waddy; replacing Charles W. Frazier, Zion’s Cause, Benton.
- Minnesota-Wisconsin: Paul J. Springer, Northwest, Wauwatosa; replacing Guy L. Fredrick, Mapledale, Sheboygan.
- New Mexico: Lamar Morin, Hoffmantown, Albuquerque; replacing Abbott J. (Jay) McCollum, First, Gallup.
- North Carolina: Vacant; replacing *Joe Knott, Christ, Raleigh.
- Oklahoma: Michael A. Butler, First, Chickasha; replacing David L. (Dave) Bryan, Chisholm Heights, Mustang.
- South Carolina: *Mark Hendrick, First, Columbia; replacing Dwight M. Easler, Corinth, Gaffney.
- Texas: *Laura A. Jackson, Northeast Houston, Humble; replacing Jared C. Wellman, Tate Springs, Arlington.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2027
- Alabama: Craig Carlisle, First, Gadsden.
- Arizona: Paul Lucas (Luke) Panter, Grace, Maricopa.
- California: *Jae Min Lee, Richmond, Richmond.
- Florida: *David A. Twiddy, Mission Hill, Temple Terrace.
- Georgia: *Travis Walker, Gospel Hope, Avondale Estates.
- Louisiana: Philip J. Robertson, Philadelphia, Deville.
- Missouri: *Curtis R. (Curt) Ballard, Genesis, Eureka.
- Oklahoma: *Micah D. Nix, First, Skiatook.
- Pennsylvania-South Jersey: Fred J. Neal, Jr, Harvest, Kittanning.
- Tennessee: *Erin D. (Dani) Bryson, First, Dickson.
- Texas: *Russ Barksdale, Rush Creek, Arlington.
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Term expiring 2024
- Louisiana: Vacant; replacing *Sherry L. Peveto, First, West Monroe.
Term expiring 2025
- Colorado: Vacant; replacing Jonathan Ferré, Garden Ranch, Colorado Springs.
Term expiring 2026
- Virginia: *Heather C. Sells, River Oak, Chesapeake; replacing *Christine Hoover, Charlottesville Community, Charlottesville.
Term expiring 2027
- Missouri: Jason M. Marlin, First, Kirksville; replacing Miles S. Mullin II, Calvary, Hannibal.
- Ohio: *Sarah M. Young, Dayton Avenue, Xenia; replacing Mike L. Wilson, Lincoln Heights, Mansfield.
- Oklahoma: Eric Costanzo, South Tulsa, , Tulsa; replacing Justin T. Sampler, First, Inola.
- Pennsylvania-South Jersey: Stanley H. Oschman, Plaid Community, Pittston, Pa.; replacing Roger M. Manao, Philadelphia, Philadelphia.
- Tennessee: *Matthew A. Grove, Redemption City, Franklin; replacing Trevor M. Atwood, City, Murfreesboro.
- Texas: Cindy Asmussen, Great Hills, Austin; replacing Juan R. Sanchez, High Pointe, Austin.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2027
- Indiana: Nathan W. Lugbill, Castleview, Indianapolis.
- New England: Mitchell W. Kimbrell, Christ Memorial, Williston.
- North Carolina: *Traci D. Griggs, Fairview, Apex.
Gateway Seminary
Term expiring 2027
- At Large: Rick Brady, Woodward Park, Fresno, Calif.; replacing Walter A. Price, Fellowship in the Pass, Beaumont, Calif.
Term expiring 2028
- Nevada: La Vaughn Cager, Hope, Las Vegas; replacing *Gayle A. Fee, Summerlin Community, Las Vegas.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2028
- Arizona: *Wallace C. (Wally) DeShon, Hiway, Mesa.
- At Large: *Marsha A. Gray, The Gathering Place, Vancouver.
- At Large: Robert L. (Rob) Pengra, Hope, Portland.
- At Large: Lance A. Rogers, Birchman, Fort Worth.
- Colorado: *Gregory D. (Greg) Smith, Orchard, Commerce City.
- Kansas-Nebraska: David L. McDonald, Redeemer, Kearney.
- Mississippi: *Gilroy Chow, Oakhurst, Clarksdale.
- Ohio: David G. Hill, Northside, Springfield.
GuideStone Financial Resources
Term expiring 2024
- Mississippi: †Shawn Parker, First, Madison; replacing R. Thomas (Tommy) King, First, Columbia.
Term expiring 2027
- Arizona: Dan P. Gutierrez, Drexel Heights, Tucson; replacing Dennis Adams, First, Cornville.
- Florida: †Brian Stowe, First, Plant City; replacing *James H. (Jay) Strack, First, Orlando.
- Indiana: James L. Walls, First, Charlestown; replacing Joshua D. (Josh) Goepfrich, Hilltop Community, Warsaw.
- Kansas-Nebraska: †*Jason A. Tucker, Fellowship, Kan.; replacing J. Steven (Steve) Dighton, Lenexa, Lenexa, Kan.
- Mississippi: *Laura F. Rose, Morrison Heights, Clinton; replacing D. Odean Busby, First, Magee.
- New England: Vacant; replacing *Charles T. Brake, Abounding Grace, Rochester, N.H.
- Texas: †*George A. Bass, Jr, Prestonwood, Plano; replacing *Christopher A. Zook, Second, Houston.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2028
- Alabama: *J. Rodney Bledsoe, First, Montgomery.
- Kentucky: *Margaret Gibson, Christ, Goshen.
- Oklahoma: *Virgil G. (Glenn) Coffee, Quail Springs, Oklahoma City.
International Mission Board
Term expiring 2025
- Kansas-Nebraska: Mari Parker, First Southern, Abilene, Kan.; replacing *Jonathan L. Newkirk, The Journey, Paola, Kan.
Term expiring 2026
- Hawaii: Carlos I. Higa, Hamama Community, Kaneohe; replacing Christopher Martin, Makakilo, Kapolei.
Term expiring 2027
- Arkansas: *Michael W. Atchley, Grand Avenue, Fort Smith; replacing *Lisa A. Lovell, First, Fayetteville.
- California: *Anne Marie Mero, First, McCloud; replacing *Ken Gross, Trinity, Fresno.
- Georgia: Jason A. Lee, Clarkston International, Clarkston; replacing Morgan D. Kerr, Pine Forest, Macon.
- Georgia: *Duhi P. Schneider, Dunwoody, Dunwoody; replacing John Waters, First, Statesboro.
- Kentucky: Karen S. Wright, Immanuel, Lexington; replacing Trent Snyder, Porter Memorial, Lexington.
- Louisiana: Michael R. Benefield, Temple, Ruston; replacing Chuck A. Pourciau, Broadmoor, Shreveport.
- Missouri: *Marc R. Turnage, Liberty, Liberty; replacing James W. Barnhart, Miner, Sikeston.
- North Carolina: Nathan Rostampour, Summit, Durham; replacing Andrew M. (Andy) Davis, First, Durham.
- Texas: *Charmaine S. Traffanstedt, Cross Community, Houston; replacing *Ron Phillips, Sr., Birchman, Fort Worth.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2027
- Alabama: James H. (Jim) Cooley, First, Birmingham.
- Alabama: *Charlotte B. Madison, Mount Zion, Huntsville.
- Arkansas: James W. (Wes) George, First, Rogers.
- California: Brian Zunigha, Redeemer, Riverside.
- Kentucky: Nathaniel Bishop, Forest, Louisville.
- Maryland-Delaware-DC: *Vernon A. Wittenbach, Sycamore Hill, Wilmington.
- Mississippi: Kalaishi M. Johnson, Morrison Heights, Clinton.
- North Carolina: *Flossie E. Castle, Mercy Hill, Greensboro.
- Tennessee: Sam E. Greer, Red Bank, Chattanooga.
- Virginia: *Barbara A. Reynolds, North Roanoke, Roanoke.
Lifeway Christian Resources
Term expiring 2026
- New Mexico: Dr. Mike O. Napier, Sr., First Aztec; replacing *Kristin L. Overman, First, Albuquerque.
- Texas: Matt E. Surber, Mission City, San Antonio; replacing Tony Wolfe, Lakeland, Lewisville.
Term expiring 2027
- Illinois: *Tigelique C. Woods, Alpha Missionary, Boilingbrook; replacing Terenda A. Wyant, Sterling, Fairview Heights.
- Kansas-Nebraska: Paula J. Danforth, First Southern, Garden City, Kan.; replacing Marie Clark, Nall Avenue, Prairie Village, Kan.
- Nevada: Michael A. Schmidt, Granite Hills, Reno; replacing Tony McAlexander, Twin Lakes, Las Vegas.
- North Carolina: Beth R. Hunnicutt, First, Garner; replacing *Amy Mielock, First, Cary.
- West Virginia: Jonathan E. Eubank, Witcher, Belle; replacing *Katherine A. Pope, Baker Heights, Martinsburg.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2027
- Arizona: *Janet W. Shrader, Casas, Tucson.
- Arkansas: Douglas W. Falknor, First, Fayetteville.
- Indiana: *Brad E. Graber, Castleview, Indianapolis.
- Kentucky: James B. Carroll, Parkway, Bardstown.
- Michigan: *Sharon F. Greer, Orchard, Kingsley.
- Texas: Judson S. Strawbridge, First, Marlin.
Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Term expiring 2028
- Kentucky: Jeremy R. Pellum, Hurstbourne, Louisville; replacing *C. Rex Smith, First, Paducah.
- Local: Vacant; replacing Larry L. Lewis, Calvary, Columbia, Mo.
- New Mexico: David Taylor, First, Los Alamos; replacing *M. Lee Roberson, Taylor Memorial, Hobbs.
- South Carolina: Casey L. Williams North Trenholm, Columbia; replacing Frankie J. Melton, Jr., Heath Springs, Heath Springs.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2028
- Local: *John M. Rainwater, Immanuel, Little Rock, Ark.
- Michigan: Edward I. Mattox, Forest Park, Farmington Hills.
- Northwest: Courtney E. (Gene) Dempsey, Hope, Maple Valley, Wash.
New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Term expiring 2028
- Alabama: *Katherine J. Webb, First, Montgomery; replacing *Braden W. Mims, Thomasville, Thomasville.
- Indiana: Daniel M. Conrades Crosspoint, Richmond; replacing John C. Greenbank, Northwoods, Evansville.
- Louisiana: *John G. Phillips, First, Ruston; replacing *Jackie A. Myers, First, Sicily Island.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2028
- Colorado: *Angela C. Unruh, Cross Fellowship, Colorado Springs.
- Local: Waylon Bailey, First, Covington, La.
- Local: *Douglas J. Gunn, First, Jackson, Miss.
- Local: Stephen N. Horn, First, Lafayette, La.
- Local: Eddie Wren, First, Rayville, La.
- Nevada: Morné Maritz, Hope, Las Vegas.
- Northwest: Steven W. Schenewerk, Community, Winston, Ore.
North American Mission Board
Term expiring 2024
- Nevada: *Keith W. Brown, South Reno, Reno; replacing *David Killebrew, Hope, Las Vegas.
Term expiring 2027
- Alabama: *Scott L. Guffin, Shades Mountain, Vestavia Hills; replacing Erin S. Bounds, North Valley, Odenville.
- Indiana: Isaiah Turner, First, Henryville; replacing Gary Yochum, Oak Park, Jeffersonville.
- Kansas-Nebraska: Derrick C. Lynch, Blue Valley, Overland Park, Kan.; replacing Andrew (Andy) Addis, CrossPoint, Hutchinson, Kan.
- Kentucky: *Ray J. Woodie, Coral Hill, Glasgow; replacing Tanya K. York, Buck Run, Frankfort.
- Missouri: Nelson Nissley, Tower View, Kansas City; replacing *Alisa J. Henley, Spruce Saint Matthews, Kansas City.
- New Mexico: *Brennan L. Colyer, Emmanuel, Farmington; replacing *Bill D. Richard, First, Moriarty.
- North Carolina: *Jeffrey Allen Pope, Faith, Youngsville; replacing Steve Hardy, Calvary, Winston Salem.
- Ohio: Johnathan Newman, Koinos, Troy; replacing Stephen P. Spurgin, First, Miamisburg.
- Oklahoma: *Stephanie L. Kuykendall, First, Owasso; replacing Danny Ringer, First, Elk City.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2027
- Arkansas: Eric Brown, Central, Jonesboro.
- Kentucky: Carlos B. (C.B.) Scott, First, McDowell.
- West Virginia: Mason A. Ballard, Resurrection, Charleston.
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Term expiring 2028
- Local: Vacant; replacing *Melinda W. Delahoyde, Providence, Raleigh, N.C.
- New England: *Edward K. Kao, Antioch, Cambridge, Mass; replacing Israel Kim, New Life, Irvine, Calif.
- North Carolina: Dimas E. Castillo, Living Hope, Jacksonville; replacing *Albert E. (Earl) Finley, II, Providence, Raleigh.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2028
- Georgia: David White, First, Douglasville.
- Kentucky: Shawn F. Dobbins, Hebron, Hebron.
- Local: Zach W. Little, South Side, Abbeville.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Term expiring 2024
- Maryland-Delaware-DC: Christopher B. Davis, Northwest, Reistertown, Md; replacing Curtis M. Hill, Ogletown, Newark, Del.
Term expiring 2028
- Missouri: Darryl O. (Oran) Woodworth, First, O’Fallon; replacing Phillip A. (Phil) Bray, First, Macon.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2028
- Alabama: Bradley M. Rushing, Mount Gilead, Dothan.
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Term expiring 2028
- Arizona: Brian A. LeStourgeon, Hillside, Phoenix; replacing Mark S. Mucklow, First, Glendale.
- At Large: *Sherrell M. Ogletree, Image, Cypress, Texas; replacing *Jamie Green, First, Houston.
- Mississippi: *Barbara C. McMillin, First, New Albany; replacing *David F. Maron, First, Jackson.
- Oklahoma: Brock P. Hardin, First, Heavener; replacing Michael W. (Mike) Mings, First, Valliant.
Eligible to serve another term expiring in 2028
- At Large: *George E. West, North Garland, Garland, Texa.
- Colorado: Mark B. Spence, Mississippi Avenue, Aurora.
- Florida: Bob Bumgarner, Chets Creek, Jacksonville.
- Northwest: Don W. Reeves, Grand Avenue, Corvallis, Ore.
Committee on Order of Business
Term expires in 2026
- At Large: *Cory Hines, Coggin Avenue, Brownwood, Texas; replacing Dennis L. Garcia, Calvary, Las Cruces, N.M.
- At Large: Bryant Sims, First Mt. Moriah, Greenwood, S.C; replacing Spencer C. (Spence) Shelton, Mercy, Charlotte, N.C.
Credentials Committee
Term expires in 2025
- At Large: Barry J. Raley, New Friendship, Auburn, Ky; replacing *Jill R. Rayburn, Edwards Road, Greenville, S.C.
Term expires in 2026
- At Large: Christopher S. Osborne, Cross, North Richland Hills, Texas; replacing George T. Russ, Ebenezer Mission, Oakland Gardens, N.Y.
- At Large: Vacant; replacing Linda Cooper, Forest Park, Bowling Green, Ky.
*Indicates non-church or denominational representative
†Indicates interim trustee
