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SBC Exec. Committee, boards, commission, seminaries, committee nominees announced


ORLANDO, Fla. (BP)–Nominees to serve on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, the four denominational boards — International Mission Board, North American Mission Board, LifeWay Christian Resources and GuideStone Financial Resources — the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the six seminaries and the Committee on Order of Business have been selected by the 2010 SBC Committee on Nominations.

Nominees will serve if elected by the messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, June 15-16 in Orlando, Florida:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (83 members): 20 nominations considered; 7 new members; 13 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2014 replacing members ineligible for re-election include D. Wayne Myrick, layperson and member of Hunter Street Baptist Church, Hoover, Ala., replacing John P. Harvill, Jr., North Mobile, Ala.; R. Ron Madison, senior pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Huntsville, Ala., replacing Bryan E. Easley, Prattville, Ala.; Andy H. Wilson, executive leader of ministry and operations, First Baptist Church, Springdale, Ark., replacing Royce J. Sweatman, Harrison, Ark.; Dan Summerlin, senior pastor, Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Paducah, Ky., replacing Paul R. Badgett, Pikeville, Ky.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2014 is David E. Hamilton, senior pastor, West Heights Baptist Church, Pontotoc, Miss., replacing Daryl E. Oster, Brandon, Miss., who declined to serve a second term; Ron E. Lynch, senior pastor, Siloam Baptist Church, Easley, S.C., replacing Margaret M. Brown, Mountain Rest, S.C., who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated for term to expire in 2012 is Tim Crownover, lead pastor, Northside Baptist Church, Vancouver, Wash., replacing Mark A. Bradley, Pullman, Wash., who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are Bruce V. Rowell, Palmer, Alaska; David R. Mitchell, Cabot, Ark.; Milton F. Steck, Vacaville, Calif.; Rick Lineberger, Bradenton, Fla.; Ernest L. Easley, Marietta, Ga.; Barry P. Ladd, Sr., Gainesville, Ga.; Tommy G. Middleton, Baton Rouge, La.; Joan Mitchell, Durham, N.C.; Jamie L. Work, Cleveland, Tenn.; Chris S. Osborn, College Station, Texas; Dean Combs, Odessa, Texas; Gary O. McKean, Layton, Utah; Rodney F. Autry, Manassas, Va.

GUIDESTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES (44 members): 9 nominations considered; 7 new members; 2 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2014 replacing members ineligible for re-election include Jim N. Law, executive pastor, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., replacing William R. (Bill) Delk, Alpharetta, Ga.; Peter G. Livingston, executive pastor, Concord Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Mo., replacing Kenneth R. (Ken) Howe, Lebanon, Mo.; Tom G. Evans, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Cherokee, Okla., replacing A. Ray Sikes, Choctaw, Okla.; M. O’Neal Miller, Jr., layperson and member of Langston Baptist Church, Conway, S.C., replacing M. Truman Fallaw, Columbia, S.C.; David B. McMillan, layperson and member of Indian Springs Baptist Church, Kingsport, Tenn., replacing Robert L. (Bob) Sorrell, Cordova, Tenn.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2014 is Michael L. Rochelle, senior pastor, Shadow Hills Baptist Church, Las Vegas, Nev., replacing Glenn Rogers, Reno, Nev., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2012 is M. Douglas Adkins, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas, replacing James D. Caldwell, Plano, Texas, who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are J. Timothy (Tim) Wilkes, Mobile, Ala.; Roger D. Phillips, Liverpool, N.Y.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (90 members): 22 nominations considered; 11 new members; 11 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2014 replacing members ineligible for re-election include Matthew S. Pearson, pastor, Wynne Baptist Church, Wynne, Ark., replacing Charles E. (Chuck) McAlister, Hot Springs Ark.; June M. Coleman, layperson and member of Green Forest Community Baptist Church, Decatur, Ga., replacing J. David Baxter, Austell, Ga.; Paul Strahan, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Owensboro, Ky., replacing Paul H. Chitwood, Mt. Washington, Ky.; Ronald M. Hollingsworth, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Las Cruces, N.M., replacing Sharon L. Tillery, Artesia, N.M.; Andrew D. Finch, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Blanchard, Okla., replacing Winston Curtis, Duncan, Okla.; John B. Ross, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Longview, Texas, replacing Stephen (Steve) Swofford, Rockwall, Texas; Glynn N. Stone, senior pastor, Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, Texas, replacing William B. (Bill) Sutton, McAllen, Texas.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2014 is Nathan Lorick, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Malakoff, Texas, replacing L. Todd Edwards, Dallas, Texas, who declined to serve a second term; John M. Meador, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas, replacing Robert A. Graham, Cleburne, Texas, who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2013 is Rick L. Lewis, pastor, Ken Caryl Baptist Church, Littleton, Colo., replacing Kevin King, Steamboat Springs, Colo., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2012 is Richard L. Richie, senior pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, Roanoke, Ala., replacing G. Lance Hogan, Enterprise, Ala., who resigned; Elizabeth B. (Beth) Harris, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C., replacing Donna L. Nealy, Boone, N.C., who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are Raymond (Ray) Jones, Dothan, Ala.; Allan J. Thompson, San Diego, Calif.; Gene M. Williams, Conyers, Ga.; A. Keith Heartsill, Grenada, Miss.; Kathleen R. (Kathy) Kelley, Las Vegas, Nev.; Jesse R. Smith, Rochester, N.H.; Robert H. Jackson, Troutman, N.C.; Henry L. Holland, Sumter, S.C.; Brenda M. Jicka, Orlinda, Tenn.; Nathan Lino, Houston, Tex.; Jimmy D. Prtichard, Forney, Texas.

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (58 members): 18 nominations considered; 8 new members; 10 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2014, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Stephen E. (Spike) Hogan, lead pastor, Chets Creek Church, Jacksonville, Fla., replacing Ted H. Traylor, Pensacola, Fla.; Rebecca L. Williams, layperson and member of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison, Miss., replacing Reva F. Daniel, Clinton, Miss.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2014 is Randall E. Ingram, senior pastor, Riverside Baptist Church, Mobile, Ala., replacing Ellie Wade Ficken, Montgomery, Ala., who resigned; Corey L. McGee, pastor, Lighthouse Community Church, Nikiski, Alaska, replacing Ruby E. Stogsdill, Soldotna, Alaska, Sharon K. Parker, layperson and member of Start Baptist Church, Start, La., replacing Tova M. Hutson, Baton Rouge, La., who resigned; Keith D. Warden, pastor, First Baptist Church, Picayune, Miss., replacing Mark Worsham, Cleveland, Miss., who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated for term to expire in 2013 is Doug A. Jones, pastor, High View Baptist Church, Woodland Park, Colo., replacing David J. Samples, Windsor, Colo., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2012 is Larry D. Robertson, pastor, Hilldale Baptist Church, Clarksville, Tenn., replacing James B. (Jimmy) Arms, Cookeville, Tenn., who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are Rickey E. (Ric) Camp, Mobile, Ala.; Tad D. Thompson, Siloam Springs, Ark.; Ryan P. Palmer, Baltimore, Md.; Charlotte R. Gurney, Hooksett, N.H.; Todd W. Garren, Lincolnton, N.C.; Wesley R. Eader, Sr., Kalama, Wash.; William S. (Scott) Moody, Silsbee, Texas; David Self, Houston, Texas; Raymond L. Edge, Bastrop, Texas; David R. Kehrer, Round Rock, Texas.

LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES (57 members): 17 nominations considered; 4 new members; 13 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2014, replacing members ineligible for re-election include N. Bruce Moseley, pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Mobile, Ala., replacing Rick Evans, Montgomery, Ala.; George E. Goudelock, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Hartsville, S.C., replacing Kent Holt, Spartanburg, S.C.; Kennith D. Carter, associate pastor of education and administration, Southcrest Baptist Church, Lubbock, Texas, replacing Charles M. Roberts, Lufkin, Texas.

Nominated for term to expire in 2011 is Joe Mays, pastor, Bethel Baptist Church, North Vernon, Ind., replacing Mark S. Hearn, Fishers, Ind., who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are Mark Dance, Conway, Ark.; Jerry T. Webb, Holly Hill, Fla.; Mary H. Cox, Lawrenceville, Ga.; Barbara A. Nylin, Baton Rouge, La.; Argile A. Smith, Biloxi, Miss.; Neta F. Gill, Alto, N. Mex.; Rick A. Geist, Seminole, Okla.; Fanny L. Grote, Mechanicsburg, Pa.; Dale Clayton, Morristown, Tenn.; David L. Lino, Porter, Texas; R. Lynn Snider, Rosehill, Texas; Michael A. Deahl, Dallas, Texas; Travis L. Best, Nampa, Idaho.

SOUTHERN SEMINARY (43 members): 8 nominations considered; 4 new members; 4 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2015, replacing members ineligible for re-election include F. Matthew (Matt) Schmucker, executive director, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., replacing Mark E. Dever, Washington, D.C.; Rose W. Harris, layperson and member of Severns Valley Baptist Church, Elizabethtown, Ky., replacing Steven L. Colyer, Louisville, Ky.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2015 is Rick W. Byargeon, pastor, Temple Baptist Church, Ruston, La., replacing F. Randy Harper, Bossier City, La., who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated for term to expire in 2011 is Edwin J. Hayes, pastor, First Baptist Church, Cullman, Ala., replacing Clint Pressley, Mobile, Ala., who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are William H. (Bill) Haynes, Somerset, Ky.; John A. Temple, Meridian, Miss.; T. Scott Eanes, Statesville, N.C.; Frank F. Broadus, Jr., Louisville, Ky.

SOUTHWESTERN SEMINARY (40 members): 8 nominations considered; 3 new members; 5 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2015, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Denise B. Ewing, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Winthrop Harbor, Ill., replacing David W. Kammler, Carbondale, Ill.; Mary Vasconcellos, layperson and member of Colts Neck Community Church, Colts Neck, N.J., replacing T. Van McClain, Schenectady, N.Y.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2015 is Charles R. (Randy) Martin, layperson and member of Mobberly Baptist Church, Longview, Texas, replacing Paul E. Redmon, Katy, Texas, who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated for a second term are Jimmy E. Jackson, Huntsville, Ala.; D. Michael (Mike) Lee, Jackson, Mich.; Beverly J. (Joy) Stephenson, St. Louis, Mo.; Miles F. (Mike) Boyd, Jr., Knoxville, Tenn.; John Mark Caton, Fairview, Texas.

NEW ORLEANS SEMINARY (40 members): 6 nominations considered; 2 new members; 4 renominations.

Nominee with term to expire in 2015, replacing member ineligible for re-election is Dennis J. Horton, pastor, Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church, Moore, S.C., replacing James R. (Rudy) Gray, Seneca, S.C.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2015 is Margaret R. Marcus, layperson and member of Westside Baptist Church, Flushing, Mich., replacing Henry J. Dishburger, Midland, Mich., who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated for a second term are Paul T. Jones, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Marvin L. Rose, Baytown, Texas; Dennis J. Mizack, Roanoke, Va.; Michael L. Sullivan, Kingwood, Texas.

SOUTHEASTERN SEMINARY (30 members): 6 nominations considered; 3 new members; 3 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2015, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Becky L. Gardner, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Washington, Ill., replacing Richard C. Seim, Renton, Wash.; Richard E. Baker, retired minister and member of First Baptist Church, Norfolk, Va., replacing Stephen F. (Steve) Felker, Colonial Heights, Va.

Also nominated for term to expire 2015 is Jeremy Freeman, pastor, First Baptist Church, Newcastle, Okla., replacing Matt M. Dummermuth, Washington, D.C., who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are Brian A. Akers, Jarrettsville, Md.; J. Michael Palmer, Roanoke, Va.; Chester H. (Sonny) Holmes, Jr., North Charleston, S.C.

MIDWESTERN SEMINARY (35 members): 7 nominations considered; 3 new members; 4 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2015, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Stanley K. Mauldin, layperson and member of Paoli Baptist Church, Paoli, Pa., replacing R. Michael Landry, Sarasota, Fla.; William D. Bowyer, senior pastor, Wake Crossroads Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C., replacing Shannon Allen Scott, Raleigh, N.C.; Dwight Blankenship, pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo., replacing Jay D. Scribner, Branson, Mo.

Nominated for a second term are Larry D. Dramann, Lafayette, Colo.; W. Harold Rawlings, Walton, Ky.; J. Wendell Hudson, Purvis, Miss.; James F. Freeman, III, Lee’s Summit, Mo.

GOLDEN GATE SEMINARY (39 members): 7 nominations considered; 4 new members; 3 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2015, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Gustavo Della Corte, layperson and member of Iglesia Bautista David Livingston, Elizabeth, N.J., replacing Taylor Field, New York, N.Y.; Ralph C. Duke, pastor, Beacon Hill Baptist Church, Herndon, Va., replacing Kelly J. Burris, Virginia Beach, Va.; Benny Wong, senior pastor, First Chinese Baptist Church, Los Angeles, Calif., replacing Sid Peterson, Bakersfield, Calif.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2015 is K. Milton Higgins, retired president, California Baptist Foundation and member of Trinity Southern Baptist Church, Fresno, Calif., replacing E. W. McCall, La Puente, Calif., who resigned.

Nominated for a second term are Jay McSwain, Jr., Duluth, Ga., Clay Crenshaw, Bossier City, La.; Paul R. Langston, Newark, Del.

ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (34 members): 8 nominations considered; 6 new members; 2 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2014, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Kenneth S. Barbic, layperson and member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., replacing Velma D. Henderson, Temple Hills, Md.; Curtis R. Starner, pastor, Erven Avenue Baptist Church, Streator, Ill., replacing Charley E. Westbrook, Fairview Heights, Ill.; Skip Alexander, pastor, Campbellsville Baptist Church, Campbellsville, Ky., replacing Floyd A. Paris, Ashland, Ky.; Dan W. Curran, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Louisville, Miss., replacing James L. (Jim) Brown, Southaven, Miss.; Samuel G. Simpson, pastor, Brox/Wake-Eden Community Baptist Church, Bronx, N.Y., replacing Neil J. Boron, Amherst, N.Y.; Bernard J. Snowdens, pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, Fairfax Station, Va., replacing William A. Thomas, Jr., Richmond, Va.

Nominated for a second term are Lynne A. Fruechting, Newton, Kan., Ronald C. (Ron) Gould, Lake Havasu City, Ariz.

COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS (7 members): 2 nominations considered; 2 new members.

Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election include William A. Chambers, assistant to pastor, West County Community Church, Wildwood, Mo., replacing Domingo D. Ozuna, Dallas, Texas; John B. Hoychick, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Rayville, La., replacing Jonathan Whitehead, Lee’s Summit, Mo.
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