Committee on Nominations report released

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DALLAS (BP) – The Committee on Nominations has released its 2025 report.

Nominated by the Committee on Committees and elected by messengers, the Committee on Nominations nominates members to the Executive Committee and directors/trustees to boards, institutions, commissions and standing committees of the Convention.

The report is as follows:

SBC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Term Expiring 2026:

• Alabama: §*David H. Spencer, Circlewood, Tuscaloosa, AL; replacing *Ann Stafford^R, Shiloh, Hartford, AL
• Kentucky: Hank Garner, Lone Oak First, Paducah, KY; replacing Brian R. Horton^R, LifeSong, Russell, KY

Term Expiring 2028:

• Oklahoma: §Mark R. Custalow, Glorieta, Oklahoma City, OK; replacing Michael P. (Mike) Keahbone^R, First, Lawton, OK

Term Expiring 2029:

• Colorado: Jeff DeClue, Calvary, Englewood, CO; replacing *Bradley K. (Brad) Kolman^I, Calvary, Delta, CO
• Florida: David H. Chauncey, Westside, Gainesville, FL; replacing Jeffrey M. Robinson^DS, Grace, West Palm Beach, FL
• Illinois: *William V. Ballard, Faith, Freeburg, IL; replacing Adron Robinson^I, Hillcrest, Country Club Hills, IL
• Illinois: Bennie E. Tomberlin, First, Fairfield, IL; replacing *Sharon K. Carty^I, Emmanuel, Carlinville, IL
• Missouri: Samuel J. Tunnell, Immanuel Fellowship, Ellisville, MO; replacing Monte L. Shinkle^I, Concord, Jefferson City, MO
• New York: *Renee Trewick, Bronx Baptist, Bronx, NY; replacing Richard R. (Rick) Wilburn^I, Tupper Lake, Tupper Lake, NY
• North Carolina: Chase M. Jenkins, Parkside, Durham, NC; replacing *Pamela H. (Pam) Reed^I, Calvary, Winston Salem, NC

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2029:

• Alabama: Timothy M. (Tim) Cox, Liberty, Chelsea, AL
• Georgia: Kathryn C. (Katie) Creery, Central, Warner Robins, GA
• Indiana: Andrew Hunt, III, New Life Community, Indianapolis, IN
• Kansas-Nebraska: *Sanford W. (Sandy) Peterson, Emmanuel, Overland Park, KS
• Kentucky: *Marcella M. Crenshaw, Parkway, Bardstown, KY
• Mississippi: Adam Wyatt, Bethel, Monticello, MS
• New England: John C. (Jay) Ridenour III, First, Sudbury, MA
• North Carolina: Ryan Epley, West Cabarrus, Concord, NC
• Oklahoma: LaTricia Leann Watson, Turn, Tulsa, OK
• Tennessee: John T. (Tim) Frank, First, Carthage, TN
• Tennessee: *Ted Murphy, Forest Hills, Nashville, TN
• Texas: Chris DuPree, BT Church, McAllen, TX
• Virginia: Allen R. McFarland, Calvary, Portsmouth, VA
• West Virginia: Michael L. Farmer, Risen City, Charleston, WV

GUIDESTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES

Term Expiring 2029:

• Georgia: *Carrie D. Morton, First, Woodstock, GA; replacing W. Fredrick (Fred) Lodge^I, First, Blairsville, GA
• New Mexico: †*Sandra K. (Sandi) Black, Hoffmantown, Albuquerque, NM; replacing B. Lee Black^R, Hoffmantown, Albuquerque, NM
• Ohio: *Andrew Graham, Clough Pike, Cincinnati, OH; replacing Gerald W. Saffo^I, United Faith Community, Etna, OH
• South Carolina: Lee A. Clamp, Radius, Lexington, SC; filling New Position
• West Virginia: *Charles K. (Kevin) Mann, Cross Lanes, Cross Lanes, WV; replacing *David M. Hannah^I, Good Shepherd, Scott Depot, WV

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2029:

• Florida: Ralph W. Alderman, Jr., Exciting Central Tampa, Tampa, FL
• Kentucky: *James M. (Marty) Coursey, Jr., First, Henderson, KY
• North Carolina: Jeanne M. Clary, Mercy Hill, Greensboro, NC

Not to be Replaced:

• Michigan: David Cox, Sr., Temple of Faith, Detroit, MI
• Pennsylvania-South Jersey: Brian D. King, Sr., Ezekiel, Media, PA

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD

Term Expiring 2026:

• Wyoming: §Rondie H. Taylor, Boyd Avenue, Casper, WY; Quin V. Williams^R, Boyd Avenue, Casper, WY

Term Expiring 2028:

• Mississippi: *Robert A. Watson, Mount Zion, Brookhaven, MS; replacing Jeffery D. Holeman^R, First, Oxford, MS

Term Expiring 2029:

• Colorado: *Gerald Franks, Overland, Fort Collins, CO; replacing Joel A. Bundick^I, Community of Grace, Centennial, CO
• Northwest: *Robin M. Frick, First, Longview, WA; replacing J. Keith Evans^I, Pathway, Gresham, OR
• South Carolina: *Carson G. (Glenn) Steen, Immanuel, Lancaster, SC; filling New Position
• Tennessee: Dan Spencer, First, Sevierville, TN; replacing *Jim P. Crockett^I, First, Hendersonville, TN

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2029:

• Dakotas: *Bruce L. Roach, Cross Roads, Minot, ND

• Florida: *Pam Butler, Olive, Pensacola, FL
• Illinois: Christopher T. (Chris) Winkleman, First, Harrisburg, IL
• Iowa: Cory M. Gonyo, First, Bettendorf, IA
• Kansas-Nebraska: Steve D. Holdaway, LifeSpring, Bellevue, NE
• Kentucky: *Karen S. Wright, Immanuel, Lexington, KY
• Michigan: Warren M. Hessling, Memorial, Sterling Heights, MI
• Minnesota-Wisconsin: *Tim Amert, Emmanuel, Rochester, MN
• Montana: Sacha Hasenyager, Explore, Missoula, MT
• Pennsylvania- South Jersey: Ricky Wilson, Christian Faith Fellowship, Downingtown, PA
• Texas: *Brenna M. Norwood, Mill Creek, Bellville, TX
• Texas: Benjamin A. Wright, Cedar Pointe, Cedar Park, TX

Not to be Replaced:

• Georgia: Tim M. Akin, First, Douglasville, GA
• North Carolina: *Shannon Wallace, Christ Community, Huntersville, NC
• Oklahoma: Douglas O. (Doug) Melton, Southern Hills, Oklahoma City, OK

LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES

Term Expiring 2028:

• New York: §Christopher J. Cali, Northside, Liverpool, NY; replacing *Arnaldo J. Castillo^R, Fordham Community, Bronx, NY
• North Carolina: §Jeffrey L. Dowdy, First, Swannanoa, NC; replacing *Joshua Benfield^R, Fairview, Apex, NC

Term Expiring 2029:

• Georgia: Tyler J. Joyner, Willeo River, Roswell, GA; replacing Rodrick E. (Rod) Dewberry^R, Gospel Hope, Avondale Estates, GA
• Georgia: *Macy R. White, Hope Church Union Hill, Alpharetta, GA; replacing *Princess S. Moon^R, Image, Marietta, GA
• Virginia: *Ellen M. Hembree, Impact, Fredericksburg, VA; replacing Donna L. Paulk^R, London Bridge, Virginia Beach, VA

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2029:

• Colorado: David E. Smith, Celebration, Montrose, CO

• Kentucky: James R. (Rob) Sumrall, Crossroads, Elizabethtown, KY
• Mississippi: *Billy W. Stewart, First, Jackson, MS
• South Carolina: Michael Duduit, North Anderson, Anderson, SC

Not to be Replaced:

• North Carolina: *Michelle D. (Missie) Branch, Imago Dei, Raleigh, NC
• Oklahoma: *Greg L. Kannady, First, Kingfisher, OK

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD

Term Expiring 2029:

• Colorado: *Kyle T. Hancock, Overland, Durango, CO; replacing Bill C. Lighty^DS, The River, Monument, CO
• New York: §*Raymond Lau, Salem, Staten Island, NY; replacing Frank I. Williams^DS, Wake-Eden Community, Bronx, NY
• Pennsylvania-South Jersey: Jennifer M. White, Keystone Fellowship Montgomery, North Wales, PA; replacing *Briana Weathersby^DS, First Reformed, Harrisburg, PA
• South Carolina: Thomas D. (Tommy) Meador, Northwood, North Charleston, SC; replacing Joe T. Youngblood^I, Millbrook, Aiken, SC
• Tennessee: §*Jeanne J. Davis, First, Sevierville, TN; replacing *Harry L. Smith^I, Bellevue, Cordova, TN

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2029:

• Arizona: Chris Stull, Wellspring, Goodyear, AZ
• South Carolina: Wallace H. Harris, First, Simpsonville, SC
• Texas: Stephen B. Trammell, First, Houston, TX

Not to be Replaced:

• Oklahoma: Rick L. Frie, First, Jenks, OK
• Texas: Clark Reynolds, First, Houston, TX

GATEWAY SEMINARY

Term Expiring 2030:

• At Large: Victor Chayasirisobhon, First Southern, Anaheim, CA; replacing *Peter K. Jung^R, Bethany, Bellflower, CA
• At Large: Casey B. Young, First Chinese, Los Angeles, CA; replacing Steve Davidson^I, Clovis Hills, Clovis, CA
• Georgia: §*Steven R. Plunkett, Dogwood, Tyrone, GA; replacing J. Robert (Bob) White^I, First, Lawrenceville, GA
• Maryland-Delaware-DC: †Justin L. Woods, South Shore, Crownsville, MD; replacing Keith Myer^R, Harvest, Salisbury, MD
• New York: §*Florence H. Hui, Chinese, Brooklyn, NY; replacing *Salome Pemberton^DS, Mosaic, Brooklyn, NY

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2030:

• Louisiana: Matthew F. (Matt) Endris, Fairview, Coushatta, LA
• New England: Kevin T. Scott, Church at The Well, Boston, MA
• Virginia: Douglas S. Echols, Bethel, Yorktown, VA

MIDWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Term Expiring 2026:

• Florida: Mark E. Penick, First, Brandon, FL; replacing *James B. Sineath, Jr.^R, First, Melbourne, FL

Term Expiring 2030:

• Georgia: §*Leland Strange, First, Duluth, GA; replacing *Lisa W. Gunn^E, Morrison Heights, Clinton, MS
• Ohio: §*Jun Y. Park, Citizens, Westerville, OH; replacing Stephen J. Weeks^E, Redemption City, Philadelphia, PA
• Tennessee: *Sarah E. (Elicia) Walker, First, Sparta, TN; replacing David Meany^R, First, Collierville, TN
• Virginia: §*Sang Y. Shin, Agape International, Springfield, VA; replacing Nathan Naoumi^R, Shadow Hills, Las Vegas, NV
• West Virginia: Cleve Persinger, Resurrection, Charleston, WV; replacing Carl J. (Jason) Spade^R, Fairlawn, Parkersburg, WV

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2030:

• Kansas-Nebraska: Brenda E. White, River Community, Wichita, KS
• Local: *Sadye J Hudnall, Blue Valley, Overland Park, KS
• Local: Jonathan Hayashi, Sola, Kearney, MO
• New York: Daniel Torres, Swerve, Brooklyn, NY

NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Term Expiring 2028:

• Indiana: Allison E. Kinion, Calvary, Greenfield, IN; replacing Daniel M. Conrades^R, Crosspoint, Richmond, IN

Term Expiring 2029:

• Arizona: Joshua C. (Josh) Jennings, Aletheia, Sedona, AZ; replacing Daniel Martin^R, Tempe Christian, Tempe, AZ
• Local: §Steven Ancelet, First, Lafayette, LA; replacing *Amanda T. Walker^R, Temple, Ruston, LA

Term Expiring 2030:

• New England: *Emily S. Chin, Antioch, Cambridge, MA; replacing David T. Um^I, Antioch, Cambridge, MA
• Texas: §John S. Wills, Champion Forest, Houston, TX; replacing Shawn Paschal^I, Inglewood, Grand Prairie, TX

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2030:

• Kansas-Nebraska: Timothy A. (Tim) Ohls, Believers Southern, Wichita, KS
• Louisiana: *Sammy Lee, Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA
• Oklahoma: Sarah R. Hagar, Council Road, Bethany, OK
• South Carolina: *Rebekah Harrison, Mountain Creek, Greenville, SC
• Virginia: David J. Palmer, North Roanoke, Roanoke, VA

Not to be Replaced:

• Michigan: *Zeola Y. Carey, Cornerstone, Roseville, MI

SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Term Expiring 2030:

• Local: *Lauren E. Brown, Woodland, Wake Forest, NC; replacing Rusty N. Small^I, Liberty, Appomattox, VA
• South Carolina: Steven R. Owensby, Corinth, Gaffney, SC; replacing *Ann A. White^E, First, Woodstock, GA

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2030:

• Illinois: Sheila M. Fields, Love Fellowship, Romeoville, IL
• Local: *Raymond A. Brown Jr., Aletheia, Harrisonburg, VA
• Oklahoma: Roger A. (Andy) Taylor, Community, Coweta, OK
• Texas: Neal W. Seaborn, Providence, Paris, TX

SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Term Expiring 2027:

• Arkansas: †*Madelyn Friesen, University, Fayetteville, AR; replacing Courtney Reissig^R, Immanuel, Little Rock, AR

Term Expiring 2030:

• Kentucky: *Mark S. Medlin, First, Paducah, KY; replacing Steve Hussung^I, Rich Pond, Bowling Green, KY
• Louisiana: David L. Goza, Jefferson, Baton Rouge, LA; replacing *Julie C. Emerson^I, First, Lafayette, LA
• Mississippi: *Paul R. Roberts, First, Tupelo, MS; replacing Carl M. White^I, Highland, Meridian, MS
• North Carolina: Mitchell B. (Mitch) Evans, Woodlawn, Lowell, NC; replacing Clint Pressley^I, Hickory Grove, Charlotte, NC

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2030:

• Local: *Mark A. Jordan, Third Avenue, Louisville, KY
• Local: *Gabriel J. (Gabe) Molnar, Kenwood, Louisville, KY
• Maryland-Delaware-DC: William L. Behrens, Capitol Hill, Washington, DC

Not to be Replaced:

• Ohio: David F. Gray, First, Garrettsville, OH

SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Term Expiring 2027:

• North Carolina: Gerald Hodges, Bethel, Vilas, NC; replacing N. Todd Houston^R, Mt. Vernon, Boone, NC
• Texas: *Micah L. Fikes, Harvey, Stephenville, TX; replacing *Timothy A. Rothberg^R, Sagemont, Houston, TX

Term Expiring 2028:

• Florida: Scott J. Stanland, Trinity, Keystone Heights, FL; replacing Bob Bumgarner^R, Chets Creek, Jacksonville, FL

 Term Expiring 2030:

• Alabama: Jeff Meyers, First, Opelika, AL; replacing *Timothy M. (Mark) Hindman^I, First, Prattville, AL
• At Large: *Jose E. Aponte, Cross Community, Houston, TX; filling New Position
• At Large: Kason R. Branch, Creekstone, North Richland Hills, TX; replacing Philip Levant^I, Iglesia Bautista La Vid, Colleyville, TX
• Missouri: Ed J. Plants, Geyer Road, Kirkwood, MO; replacing *JoAnne Ruble^I, Big Creek, Pleasant Hill, MO
• New England: *Leonard Demers, Grace Harbor, Providence, RI; replacing Paul Kim^I, Antioch, Cambridge, MA
• New York: §*Dana S. (Steve) Charles, Pathway Community, Canadaigua, NY; replacing Andre M. Palmer^I, Evergreen, Brooklyn, NY

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2030:

• At Large: Jordan N. Rogers, Hillcrest, Nederland, TX
• Illinois: *Andrea D. Powell, Alpha Missionary, Bolingbrook, IL
• Tennessee: Robert F. (Bob) Brown, First, Dandridge, TN

Not to be Replaced:

• Michigan: Larry Johnson, Middlebelt, Inkster, MI

ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION

Term Expiring 2026:

• At Large: †Jon C. Nelson, Soma Community, Jefferson City, MO; replacing Kevin L. Smith^R, Family, West Palm Beach, FL
• Kansas–Nebraska: § *Sam A. Morris, The Bridge, Wichita, KS; replacing Greg G. Greer^R, River Community, Wichita, KS
• New York: §*Alvin Whilby, Jr., Wake Eden Community, Bronx, NY; replacing *Paul Yoo^R, Fordham Community, Bronx, NY

Term Expiring 2028:

• Northwest: †Jeffrey T. (Todd) Brooks, Smith Rock Community, Terrebonne, OR; replacing Michael O. Lerma^R, First, Castle Rock, WA

Term Expiring 2029:

• Arkansas: Ryan T. Johnson, First, Elkins, AR; replacing B. Todd Howard^I, Watson Chapel, Pine Bluff, AR
• At Large: §*Allen K. (Keith) Powell, Fellowship, Tallahassee, FL; replacing *Jonathan R. Whitehead^I, Abundant Life, Lee’s Summit, MO
• California: Garrett J. Ho, Mandarin, Alhambra, CA; replacing A. B. Vines^I, New Seasons, Spring Valley, CA
• Florida: Brad R. Gwartney, Stetson, DeLand, FL; replacing *Amy Pettway^DS, Family, West Palm Beach, FL
• Georgia: *Diane D. Mannina, Christ Covenant, Atlanta, GA; replacing Jimmy D. Patterson^I, First, Newnan, GA
• South Carolina: Benjamin B. Phillips, Fort Johnson, Charleston, SC; replacing Tony L. Beam^I, Northwood, Greer, SC

Eligible to Serve Another Term Expiring 2029:

• Alabama: Joseph C. (Joe) Godfrey, Valleydale, Birmingham, AL

Not to be Replaced:

• Colorado: Bryce A. Ulrich, Cross Family, Parker, CO
• Nevada: Janeé England, South Reno, Reno, NV

COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS

Term Expiring 2028:

• At Large: *Jonathan C. (Cole) Penick, University, Fayetteville, AR; replacing *Myles Adamson^I, Favor City, Las Vegas, NV
• At Large: *William N. Woo, Living Rock, Pasadena, CA; replacing *Beth Holmes^I, Yellow Creek, Owensboro, KY

CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE

Term Expiring 2028:

• At Large: Andrew Dyer, Corinth, London, KY; replacing Barry J. Raley^DS, New Friendship, Auburn, KY
• At Large: John D. (JD) Shaw, Grace Bible, Oxford, MS; replacing Meagan N. Stedman^I, First, Westwego, LA
• At Large: §*Tampa J. (Tam) Nannen, Central, Jacksonville, TX; replacing Carolyn J. Fountain^ECN., Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, LA

Symbol Descriptions:

D – Deceased

DS – Declined to Serve

E – Eligible to Serve Another Term

ECN – Executive Committee Nominee

I – Ineligible to Serve Another Term

R – Resigned

* – Non-Church/Denominational Vocation

† – Interim Trustee

§ – Changes reflected since published Baptist Press article (April 24, 2025)

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