DALLAS (BP)–Nominees to serve on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee and the four denominational boards — Foreign Mission Board, Home Mission Board, Sunday School Board and Annuity Board — have been selected by the 1997 Committee on Nominations.
They will serve if elected by the messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention June 17-19 at the Dallas Convention Center:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (81 members): 21 nominations considered; 12 new members; 9 renominations.
Nominees with terms to expire in 2001, replacing members ineligible for re-election include William E. Anderson, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Clearwater, Fla., replacing Miriam Kibelbek, Port Charlotte, Fla.; Ronald E. Williams, bank president and member of First Baptist Church, Vidalia, Ga., replacing John N. Bowman, Macon, Ga.; James C. Hales, retired bank president and member of First Baptist Church, Highland Heights, Ky., replacing Terry L. Norris, Owensboro, Ky.; Donald L. Bailey, layperson and member of Merrimon Avenue Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., replacing Bill B. Horton, Asheville, N.C.; Robert L. Wilson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Marlow, Okla., replacing Johnnie L. Curtsinger, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Abe F. Silliman Jr., pastor of Turkey Creek Baptist Church, Savannah, Tenn., replacing Doug Westmoreland, Nashville, Tenn.; Gary A. Smith, pastor of Fielder Road Baptist Church, Arlington, Texas, replacing Stan D. Coffey, Amarillo, Texas.
Also nominated for terms expiring in 2001 are David W. Wood, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, Floyds Knobs, Ind., replacing Paul R. House, Hartford City, Ind., who moved out of state; Sandra J. “Sandy” Coelho, secretary and member of Faith Baptist Church, Carver, Mass., replacing Mark D. Acuff, Marlboro, Mass., who declined to serve second term; Richard L. Elmore, pastor of Cave Spring Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., replacing Robert C. Jackson, Galax, Va., who resigned.
Nominated for a term to expire in 2000 is Leslie S. Coggins, owner (CEO) electrical company and member of First Baptist Church, Daytona Beach, Fla., as a new member representing Florida.
Nominated for a term to expire in 1998 is William T. Crosby, pastor of First Baptist Church, Mansfield, La., replacing James D. Rivers, Moss Bluff, La., who moved out of state.
Nominated for second terms are Donald L. Cotten, Albertville, Ala.; John C. Robbins, Grand Junction, Colo.; Patrick M. Pajak, Decatur, Ill.; John C. Click, Wichita, Kan.; Reuel May Jr., Jackson, Miss.; James H. Wells, Kansas City, Mo.; Terry M. Robertson, Amherst, N.Y.; Douglas L. Dutton, Bearden, Tenn.; Fred E. Morgan, Parkersburg, W.Va.
ANNUITY BOARD (52 members): 13 nominations considered; 2 new members; 11 renominations.
Nominated for a term expiring in 2001 is Willis W. Henson, pastor of Lone Oak First Baptist Church, Paducah, Ky., replacing Clark A. Brown, Madisonville, Ky., who moved out of state.
Nominated for a term expiring in 1998 is Tim Walley, insurance agent and member of Hot Springs Baptist Church, Hot Springs, Ark., replacing Ronald F. Sanders, Little Rock, Ark., who resigned.
Nominated for second terms are J. Kirk Thompson, Springdale, Ark.; Gerald E. Boman, Palm City, Fla.; Pete Sharber, Hazlehurst, Ga.; James W. Hixson, Lansing, Mich.; David C. Sheppard, St. Charles, Mo.; Ivey D. Massey, Hobbs, N.M.; George J. Tous van Nijkerk, Raleigh, N.C.; Guy Morton, Vermilion, Ohio; Richard D. Welch, Peach Bottom, Pa.; Eric Andrew Collins, Summersville, W.Va.
Local member nominated for a second term is Alton F. Fannin, Ardmore, Okla.
FOREIGN MISSION BOARD (name change effective 6/97: INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD) 88 members; 24 nominations considered; 15 new members; 9 renominations.
Nominees with terms to expire in 2001, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Roy B. Duke, retired layperson and member of Arapahoe Road Baptist Church, Littleton, Colo., replacing Robert J. Oxford, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; Ralph C. Harris, pastor of First Baptist Church, Winter Haven, Fla., replacing William H. Faulkner Jr., Winter Garden, Fla.; Phillip C. “Bo” Graves, pastor of First Baptist Church, Haysville, Kan., replacing Roger D. Roberts, Wichita Kan.; Sharon Hessling, layperson and member of Memorial Baptist Church, Sterling Heights, Mich., replacing Anna Rowland, Roseville, Mich.; Lee W. Waldron, layperson and member of West Asheville Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., replacing Michael D. Smith, Asheville, N.C.; J. Robert W. Lakey, bank president and member of First Baptist Church, Sayre, Okla., replacing Robert Reed Lynn, Shawnee, Okla.; H. Blair Monhollon, layperson and member of North Fork Baptist Church, Eufaula, Okla., replacing Michael McGee, Bethany, Okla.; Lauren Law, layperson and member of Southside Baptist Church, Lumberton, N.J., replacing Karol S. Wise, Hershey, Pa.; John D. Adams, interim pastor and member of First Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn., replacing Bobbie Jackson, Millington, Tenn.; Hal Kinkeade, pastor of First Baptist Church, Springtown, Texas, replacing LeRoy S. Smith, Houston.
Also nominated for terms expiring in 2001 are Bill G. Duncan, pastor of Village Park Baptist Mission, Waianae, Hawaii, as a new member representing Hawaii; R. Wayne Collis, pastor of First Baptist Church, Dillwyn, Va., replacing David P. Alexander, Stafford, Va., who moved out of state.
Nominated for terms to expire in 2000 are Wayne A. Earnest, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Dunedin, Fla., as a new member representing Florida; John A. Hatch, pastor of First Baptist Church, Lake Jackson, Texas, replacing Terry G. Fox, Corpus Christi, Texas, who moved out of state.
Nominated for a term to expire in 1999 is Mark A. Baker, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church, Americus, Ga., replacing Michael C. Catt, Albany, Ga., who moved out of state.
Nominated for second terms are W.L. “Buddy” Hulsey Jr., Woodstock, Ga.; Charles T. Gresham, Central City, Ky.; Diane B. Reeder, Shreveport, La.; Nancy Callahan, Warrensburg, Mo.; Winston Gattis Perry, Garner, N.C.; Sam Friend, Bothell, Wash.; Katherine Fortner, Knoxville, Tenn.; Cal Guy, Burleson, Texas; L. Grant Dimitt, Idaho Falls, Idaho.
NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (80 members): 77 nominations considered.
Nominees with terms to expire in 2001 are Mark S. Hickman, pastor of Coronado Baptist Church, Scottsdale, Ariz.; John C. “Charlie” Brown, layperson and member of Mississippi Avenue Baptist Church, Aurora, Colo.; Joyce M. Boatwright, layperson and member of Aloma Baptist Church, Winter Park, Fla.; Donna Farr, retired layperson and member of Olivet Baptist Church, Honolulu; Jerry A. Holbert, music and youth minister at Orchard Crest Baptist Church, Springfield, Miss.; James M. Guenther, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Niskayuna, N.Y.; David M. Stone, layperson and member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Enid, Okla.; William A. Fields, layperson and member of Crusade Baptist Church, Hazleton, Pa.; M. Randall Jones, pastor of Langston Memorial Baptist Church, Conway, S.C.; James W. “Skip” Owens, pastor of Pinecrest Baptist Church, Charleston, S.C.; George Edward “Ed” Rhodes, layperson and member of Charleston Baptist Church, Charleston, S.C.; Ronald E. Stewart, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn.; Danny Souder, pastor of Northlake Baptist Church, Dallas; William G. Streich, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas.
Nominees with terms to expire in 2000 are Willie T. Gaines, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, San Jose, Calif.; Nancy Berlin, layperson and member of Riverside Baptist Church, Denver; George A. White, layperson and member of Greenbelt Baptist Church, Greenbelt, Md.; Osal J. Evans, retired layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Sylvania, Ga.; Michael W. “Mike” Everson, pastor of Second Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Ga.; Stewart B. Simms Jr., pastor of Beech Haven Baptist Church, Athens, Ga.; John B. Thompson, engineer/purchasing manager and member of Southside Baptist Church, Savannah, Ga.; Stephen W. Diehl, pastor of First Baptist Church, Vandalia, Ill.; Ron C. Meyer, pastor of First Baptist Church, Machesney Park, Ill.; Don W. Valentine, layperson and member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Trout, La.; Wayne Vann, layperson and member of Merriman Road Baptist Church, Garden City, Mich.; Jaffus L. Haley Jr., pastor of Calvary Southern Baptist Church, Las Vegas; Ronald L. Tucker, layperson and member of Carmel Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C.; Harold C. “Curt” Fry III, layperson and member of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, Tenn.; A. Ray Newcomb, pastor of First Baptist Church, Millington, Tenn.; Kelly J. Burris, senior pastor of Kempsville Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Va.; Charles G. Fuller, Roanoke, Va.; Jean Thompson, layperson and member of Cardinal Baptist Church, Ruther Glenn, Va.
Nominees with terms to expire in 1999 are Ann W. Cushing, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Montgomery, Ala.; William G. “Gary” Underwood, layperson and member of the Church at Rock Creek, Little Rock, Ark.; Jack A. Marcom Jr., senior pastor of Fort Washington Baptist Church, Fort Washington, Md.; Anthony D. Clevenger, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla.; W. Ray Sarratt, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Lilburn, Ga.; Rose A. Bear, layperson and member of First Southern Baptist Church, Terre Haute, Ind.; Garland A. Morrison, pastor of Sunnycrest Baptist Church, Marion, Ind.; William D. Treese, Odon, Ind.; Newman N. “Andy” Antonson, retired pastor/interim DOM and member of Tyler Road Baptist Church, Wichita, Kan.; J. Mark Bond, pastor of First Baptist Church, LaCenter, Ky.; Gary L. Southard, Ashland, Ky.; Damon Patterson, pastor of Monroe Missionary Baptist Church, Monroe, Mich.; Gerald Davidson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Arnold Mo.; Charles L. Wilson, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Carlsbad, N.M.; Foyd Bennett, pastor and member of Reepsville Baptist Church, Vale, N.C.; David Halliburton, layperson and member of Trinity Baptist Church, Mentor, Ohio; Billy R. Bissell, pastor of Boston Avenue Baptist Church, Muskogee, Okla.; Edward R. Futrell, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Johnson City, Tenn.; Roger L. Gorby, senior pastor of Ladysmith Baptist Church, Ladysmith, Va.; Jack W. Dial, layperson and member of Highlawn Baptist Church, Huntington, W.Va.
Nominees with terms to expire in 1998 are H. Kenneth Cheek, pastor of Northridge Baptist Church, Northport, Ala.; Robert C. “Bob” Himber, steel salesman and member of Woodmont Baptist Church, Florence, Ala.; David M. Sterley, layperson and member of Glazier Valley Baptist Church, Juneau, Alaska; Ozie Berryhill, layperson and member of Park Hill Baptist Church, North Little Rock, Ark.; June Tate, layperson and member of First Southern Baptist Church, Fountain Valley, Calif.; Harold C. Epperson, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, Kissimmee, Fla.; William D. Cohea Jr., layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Lithia Springs, Ga.; Cloma D. Odom, layperson and member of Central Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Ga.; Emma P. Day, layperson and member of Severns Valley Baptist Church, Elizabethtown, Ky.; Shirley E. Russell, layperson and member of Start Baptist Church, Start, La.; Keith D. Corrick, pastor of Liberty Baptist Church, Lisbon, Md.; R. David Raddin, pastor of First Baptist Church, Yazoo City, Miss.; O. Kendall Moore, layperson and member of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss.; C. Donley Brown, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Linn, Mo.; Jay S. Smith, layperson and member of Screven Memorial Baptist Church, Ogunquit, Maine; K. Wayne Pollard, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Glen Alpine, N.C.; Alice E. Peters, layperson and member of Greater Gresham Baptist Church, Gresham, Ore.; Charles Rhodes, layperson and member of Rising Star Baptist Church, Youngstown, Ohio; O. Ray Finch Jr., layperson and member of Ranch Acres Baptist Church, Tulsa, Okla.; Troy M. Gregg, pastor of First Baptist Church, Chesnee, S.C.; Guy M. Milam, pastor of Springview Baptist Church, Maryville, Tenn.; J. Walter Carpenter, layperson and member of Second Baptist Church, Houston; Karl K. Dietz, layperson and member of Champion Forest Baptist Church, Spring, Texas; Manuel A. Galindo, layperson and member of Olmito Baptist Church, Harlingen, Texas; Bass Redd, layperson and member of Rosanky Baptist Church, Rosanky, Texas; Donald F. Ford, layperson and member of Calvary Baptist Church, Grafton, W.Va.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD (64 members): 17 nominations considered; 9 new members; 8 renominations.
Nominees with terms to expire in 2001, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Thomas S. “Tom” Strong, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, Ala., replacing Sidney W. Nichols, Dothan, Ala.; Skip Haymans, associate pastor and minister of education at First Baptist Church, Eustis, Fla., replacing Sheldon W. Benz, Longwood, Fla.; Tracy L. Brinson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Hinesville, Ga., replacing Talmadge S. Chandler, Franklin, Ga.; David W. Stokes, pastor of Norwich Baptist Church, Brunswick, Ga., replacing Larry W. Wynn, Dacula, Ga.; John D. “Doug” Russell, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Lebanon, Mo., replacing John L. Gilbert, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Frank A. McPherson, CEO at Kerr-McGee International and member of First Baptist Church, Moore, Okla., replacing Gary A. MacManamy, Midwest City, Okla.; Jerry C. White, employee of Fruitland Bible Institute and member of Chiquola Baptist Church, Honea Path, S.C., replacing Thomas R. Gulledge, Fort Mill, S.C.
Also nominated for a term expiring in 2001 is Richard C. Hundrup, vice president of finance, Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc., and member of Morning Star Baptist Church, Healy, Alaska, replacing Timothy J. Clark, Palmer, Alaska, who moved out of state.
Nominated for a term to expire in 2000 is George Iwahiro, retired layperson and member of Nuuanu Baptist Church, Honolulu, as a new member representing Hawaii.
Nominated for second terms are Joseph O. Chambers, Lakewood, Colo.; Rafael de Armas, Port Charlotte, Fla.; John R. Rice, Manchester, Ky.; Bernie L. Brooks Jr., Ellisville, Miss.; Lynda R. Barfield, Hattiesburg, Miss.; Roy D. Mason, Charlotte, N.C.; Kenneth R. Speakman, Nashville, Tenn.; Bob R. Melvin, Fredericksburg, Va.
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