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SBC Executive Committee, boards, commission, seminaries, committee nominees announced

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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 Annuity Board — the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the six seminaries, the Committee on Order of Business, and the Baptist World Alliance have been selected by the 2000 SBC Committee on Nominations.

Nominees will serve if elected by the messengers to the June 13-14 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (81 members): 20 nominations considered; 7 new members; 13 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2004, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Andrew F. (Andy) Johnson, layperson and member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., replacing Clyde H. Freed Jr., Germantown, Md.; Robert W. (Bob) Carpenter Jr., senior pastor of Cedar Street Baptist Church, Holt, Mich., replacing Blaine S. Barber, Petoskey, Mich.; Kenny Qualls, pastor of Springfield Baptist Church, Springhill, Mo., replacing David J. Tolliver, St. Louis, Mo.; Terry L. Fields, senior pastor of Liberty Heights Baptist Church, West Chester, Ohio, replacing Gary L. Frost, Youngstown, Ohio; Melissa Gay, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, Tenn., replacing John D. Wallace, Morristown, Tenn.

Also nominated for term expiring in 2004 are Gail Pucik, layperson and member of Cross Point Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, La., replacing Evodna R. Springer, Slidell, La., who resigned; Russell E. Daines, pastor of El Camino Baptist Church, Las Vegas, Nev., replacing Keith Minty, Las Vegas, Nev., who resigned; James C. Starr, layperson and member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Rock Springs, Wyo., replacing Emory Lussi, Alpine, Wyo.

Nominated for second term are Paul L. Jones, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Carol D. Anderson, Largo, Fla.; Leslie S. Coggins, Daytona Beach, Fla.; J. Gerald Harris, Marietta, Ga.; Preston Bailey, Elizabethtown, Ky.; Michael L. Trammell, Mt. Airy, Md.; Jim G. Butler, Southaven, Miss.; Bruce O. Martin, Fayetteville, N.C.; John M. (Mike) Holleman, Roseburg, Ore.; Mary M. (Marty) Odom, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Harry S. Dent, Columbia, S.C.; William W. (Bill) Finley, Free Union, Va.

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ANNUITY BOARD (48 members): 13 nominations considered; 7 new members; 6 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire 2004, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Sam Burk, layperson and member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Littleton, Colo., replacing Michael A. Moot, Lakewood, Colo.; Larry A. Standridge, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Martin, Tenn., replacing S. Glenn Weekley, Hendersonville, Tenn.

Also nominated for term expiring in 2004 is William F. Hansen, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Manassas, Va., replacing Danny M. Gregg, Waynesboro, Va., who declined to serve second term.

Nominated for term to expire in 2001 is Robert W. (Bob) Boyles, layperson and member of Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Scott Depot, W.Va., replacing Eric A. Collins, Mt. Nebo, W.Va., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2002 is Gerald B. Jones, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Fayetteville, Ark., replacing Tim Walley, Hot Springs, Ark., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2003 is Russell Lievers, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, Clarksville, Ind., replacing Stephen A. Fields, Clinton, Ind., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Frederick W. Pernell, Mitchellville, Md.; Rudolph W. Hudnell, University Park, Ill.; David Alan Galloway, Alexandria, La.; H. Frank Harmon, Newton, Miss.; George W. Walker, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Norman E. (Norm) Jones, Eugene, Ore.; J. L. (Sonny) Williams, Dallas, Texas

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (85 members): 22 nominations considered; 9 new members; 13 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2004, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Howard Herman Pair, pastor of Walkers Chapel Baptist Church, Fultondale, Ala., replacing N. Rob Martin, Auburn, Ala.; William H. (Bill) Hickman, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Ashford, Ala., replacing O. David Taunton, Birmingham, Ala.; John C. Russell, senior pastor of Bell Shoals Baptist Church, Brandon, Fla., replacing Larry R. Weaver, Jacksonville, Fla.; John N. Schaefer, layperson and member of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Ga., replacing Phyllis E. Malcom, Camilla, Ga.; Thomas E. (Tom) Savage, senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church, Evansville, Ind., replacing Glen D. Flowers, Evansville, Ind.; Wayne Marshall, pastor of Longview Heights Baptist Church, Olive Branch, Miss., replacing Robert M. Williamson, Brandon, Miss.; Russell Kaemmerling, layperson and member of Southwest Baptist Church, DeSoto, Texas, replacing Paul Pressler, Houston Texas; Ernest Easley, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Odessa, Texas, replacing William B. (Bill) Sutton, McAllen, Texas

Nominated for term to expire in 2002 is George W. Cook Jr., layperson and member of Sagemont Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, replacing Gary N. Beaty, Lubbock, Texas, who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Stephen M. McKown, Surprise, Ariz.; Wayne A. Earnest, Dunedin, Fla.; Roy S. Faulkner, London, Ky.; Daniel W. O’Reagan, Pineville, La.; Charles C. Holt, Washington, Mo.; William H. Smith, Buffalo, N.Y.; Pamela W. Blume, Boone, N.C.; R. G. Wilson, Clinton, Okla.; Tommy W. Huddleston, Rock Hill, S.C.; A. Douglas Sager, Knoxville, Tenn.; John A. Hatch, Lake Jackson, Texas; Jay D. Owens, Roanoke, Va.; Francis William (Frank) Schaffer, Elkview, W.Va.

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (63 members): 14 nominations considered; 13 new members; 1 renomination.

Nominees with term to expire 2004, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Ron E. Wilson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Thousand Oaks, Calif., replacing Willie T. Gaines, San Jose, Calif.; Chris Bruce, layperson and member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., replacing George A. White, Beltsville, Md.; George V. Deadwyler, retired pastor and member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Clarkesville, Ga., replacing Stewart B. Simms Jr., Athens, Ga.; Helen H. Heard, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Peachtree City, Ga., replacing John B. Thompson, Savannah, Ga.; Robert C. (Bob) Rogers, pastor of First Baptist Church, Rincon, Ga., replacing Osal J. Evans, Sylvania, Ga.; Doug Munton, pastor of First Baptist Church, O’Fallon, Ill., replacing Ron C. Meyer, Machesney, Ill.; Charles Holloway, layperson and member of Oak Grove Baptist Church, Eros, La., replacing Don W. Valentine, Trout, La.; Levi Parish, senior pastor of Eastgate Baptist Church, Burton, Mich., replacing Wayne Vann, Livonia, Mich.; Willo’deane F. Tenery, layperson and member of Calvary Baptist Church, Salisbury, N.C., replacing Ronald L. Tucker, Charlotte, N.C.; Ted J. Ingram, interim pastor of Norwood Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn., replacing Harold C. (Curt) Fry, III, Germantown, Tenn.; Bobby R. Hathcock, layperson and member of Central Baptist Church, Martin, Tenn., replacing A. Ray Newcomb, Millington, Tenn.; Linda A. Moon, layperson and member of Liberty Baptist Church, Appomattox, Va., replacing Jean Thompson, Woodford, Va.; James R. Kistner, layperson and member of Rainbow Forest Baptist Church, Troutville, Va., replacing Kelly J. Burris, Virginia Beach, Va.

Nominated for term to expire in 2002 is Barry A. Clingan, senior pastor of Crossgates Baptist Church, Brandon Miss., replacing Richard A. Powell, Jackson, Miss., who resigned.

Nominated for second term is Carrol A. Potts, Las Vegas, Nev.

LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES (61 members): 15 nominations considered; 8 new members; 7 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2004, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Mark H. Ballard, pastor of Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, Londonderry, N.H., replacing Lu Linda Tucker, Sudbury, Mass.; Ronald C. Barber, layperson and member of Long Leaf Baptist Church, Wilmington, N.C., replacing Gary D. Chapman, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Simon J. Lee, minister of education of Tacoma First Baptist Church, Tacoma, Wash., replacing Barbara J. Finch, Bothell, Wash.; Debbie A. Ramage, layperson and member of Parkway Baptist Church, Goodlettsville, Tenn., replacing Philip R. Glisson, Memphis, Tenn.; Rocky C. Weatherford, pastor of First Baptist Church, Tool, Texas, replacing Henry H. (Bud) Jones, Woodway, Texas

Nominated for term to expire in 2001 is Judy R. McClellan, layperson and member of Rocky Mountain Baptist Church, Rifle, Colo., replacing Joseph O. Chambers, Lakewood, Colo., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2002 is Rick Evans, pastor of Delraida Baptist Church, Montgomery, Ala., replacing Steve Gaines, Gardendale, Ala., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2003 is Johnny L. Sanders, pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Downsville, La., replacing Dennis L. Johnsey, Baton Rouge, La., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Roger W. Willmore, Weaver, Ala.; Wayne Hamrick, Cartersville, Ga.; George T. Iwahiro, Honolulu, Hawaii; Cheryl L. Robinson, Bel Air, Md.; William F. (Bill) Shook, Springfield, Mo.; David G. Pope, Liverpool, N.Y.; Darryl G. Crim, Roanoke, Va.

SOUTHERN SEMINARY (64 members): 11 nominations considered; 2 new members; 9 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2005, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Kim A. Robinson, layperson and member of Liberty Heights Baptist Church, West Chester, Ohio, replacing James E. Harris Jr., Fairborn, Ohio; Donald Casey Perry, pastor of First Baptist Church, Malakoff, Texas, replacing Thomas H. Harding, Ballinger, Texas

Nominated for second term are Mark E. Dever, Washington, D.C.; William J. Fritts, Belleville, Ill.; Ronald L. Fellemende, Lexington, Ky.; Fred A. Malone, Clinton, La.; Odean W. Puckett, Madison, Miss.; Timothy C. Horldt, Valdese, N.C.; Joe T. Cox, Oklahoma City, Okla.; Charles D. Barnes, Louisville, Ky.; Thomas L. Taylor, Shepherdsville, Ky.; Woody Cumbie, Indianapolis, Ind.

SOUTHWESTERN SEMINARY (40 members): 8 nominations considered; 2 new members; 6 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2005, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Gregory L. Maize, pastor of Beaucoup Baptist Church, Pinckneyville, Ill., replacing Richard L. Mason, Fairfield, Ill.; T. Van McClain, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, Schenectady, N.Y., replacing Larry J. Brown, Morristown, N.J.

Nominated for term to expire in 2002 is John Hays, pastor of Jersey Baptist Church, Pataskala, Ohio, replacing Ron Coppock, Xenia, Ohio who resigned.

Nominated for second term are David A. Jett, Gardendale, Ala.; Ronald G. Emmerling, Flint, Mich.; Arthur L. Mallory, Springfield, Mo.; Robert C. Burch, Knoxville, Tenn.; J. Denny Autrey, Lindale, Texas; Michael D. Dean, Fort Worth, Texas

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

Nominees with term to expire in 2005, replacing members ineligible for re-election include James Rudy Gray, pastor of Utica Baptist Church, Seneca, S.C., replacing Ron Jackson, Gaffney, S.C.; Leonard M. (Lenny) Shores Jr., senior pastor, Waldron Road Baptist Church, Corpus Christi, Texas, replacing Idonia Porterfield, Montgomery, Ala.

Nominated for term to expire in 2001 is Danny M. Crow, senior pastor of Covenant Baptist Church, Columbia, Md., replacing Fred L. Herring, Queenstown, Md., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Tony Lambert, Omaha, Nebr.; Wendell E. Wood, Burton, Mich.; Joyce L. Shelby, Midwest City, Okla.; James G. (Jim) Dickson, Corsicana, Texas; Don Davidson, Danville, Va.

SOUTHEASTERN SEMINARY (30 members): 6 nominations considered; 2 new members; 4 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2005, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Thomas E. Rush, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Clovis, N.M., replacing Lawton H. Griffith, E. Wenatchee, Wash.; Stephen F. (Steve) Felker, senior pastor of Swift Creek Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, Va., replacing Robert E. Hand, Sr., Greensboro, N.C.

Nominated for second term are Jimmy D. Hedrick, Iola, Kans.; Philip T. Mercer, Glenwood, Md.; James E. (Jim) Merritt, Easley, S.C.; Coy C. Privette, Kannapolis, N.C.

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

Nominee with term to expire in 2005, replacing member ineligible for re-election is Connie Brown, layperson and member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., replacing B. Ross Morrison, Wheaton, Md.

Nominated for term to expire in 2003 is Gene E. Thomas, senior pastor of Magnolia Baptist Church, Crossett, Ark., replacing William C. Hatfield, Dierks, Ark., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are James F. (Jim) Fisher Jr., Mobile, Ala.; Mary Gwendolyn (Gwen) Newman, Winder, Ga.; Carl Weiser, Lynchburg, Va.; Robert D. Collins, Blue Springs, Mo.

GOLDEN GATE SEMINARY (39 members): 8 nominations considered; 6 new members; 2 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2005, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Joe M. Seen, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Rayville, La., replacing Rodney J. Sanders, West Monroe, La.; Kenneth L. Cavey, consultant specialist in youth ministries and member of Faith Baptist Church, Hampstead, Md., replacing W. Earl Taylor, Elkton, Md.; Taylor Field, pastor of East Seventh Baptist Church, New York City, replacing Bruce D. Aubrey, Liverpool, N.Y.; Terry L. Harper, senior pastor of Colonial Heights Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, Va., replacing George F. Mullinax, Chesapeake, Va.; Sid Peterson, layperson and member of Westchester Baptist Church, Bakersfield, Calif., replacing Donald D. Jackson, Turlock, Calif.

Nominated for term to expire in 2001 is Bob Fargarson, layperson and member of Brownsville Baptist Church, Brownsville, Tenn., replacing Gary R. Gober, Nashville, Tenn., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Moses A. Valdes, Lilburn, Ga.; E. W. McCall, La Puente, Calif.

ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (34 members): 9 nominations considered; 4 new members; 5 renominations.

Nominee with term to expire in 2004, replacing member ineligible for re-election is Jean Hughes, layperson and member of Richland Baptist Church, Richland, Wash., replacing James Powell, Ellensburg, Wash.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2004 are Allan Poage, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Niles, Mich., replacing Deborah J. (Debbie) Lewis, Kentwood, Mich., who resigned; Cathy L. Deel, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Princeton, W. Va., replacing Robert C. Wilson, Bluefield, W. Va., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2003 is William (Bill) Tanner, First Baptist Church, Edmond, Okla., replacing Joel B. (Joe) Sherrer, Oklahoma City, Okla., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Ronald L. Hart, Tucson, Ariz.; Ken Ward, Baton Rouge, La., Karen J. Cruikshank, Perry Hall, Md.; Abbott J. (Jay) McCollum, Gallup, N.Mex.; Robert C. Matthews, Eastland, Texas

COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS (7 members): 3 nominations considered; 2 new members, 1 nomination for chairman.

Nominees with term to expire in 2003, replacing member ineligible for re-election are T. C. Pinckney, layperson and member of Good News Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va., replacing Arnold Caddell, Burlington, Ky.; Dolores Ozuna, layperson and member of Primera Iglesia, Grand Prairie, Texas, replacing Marvin C. Clarke, Bellevue, Nebr.

Jerry A. Johnson, Louisville, Ky., was nominated chairman.

BAPTIST WORLD ALLIANCE (17 SBC members): 17 nominations considered; 9 nominations (by virtue of office); 6 new members; 2 renominations.

Nominees (by virtue of office) with term to expire in 2005 are Morris H. Chapman, Nashville, Tenn.; James T. Draper Jr., Nashville, Tenn.; O. S. Hawkins, Dallas, Texas; Richard D. Land, Nashville, Tenn.; Wanda Lee, Birmingham, Ala.; Paige Patterson, Wake Forest, N.C.; William O. Crews, Mill Valley, Calif.; Jerry A. Rankin, Richmond, Va.; Robert E. Reccord, Alpharetta, Ga.

Nominees with term to expire in 2005, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Laura Ruth Bryant, layperson and member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., replacing Erle Cocke Jr., Bethesda, Md.; Jonathan P. Falwell, executive pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church, Lynchburg, Va., replacing C. B. Hogue, Auberry, Calif.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2005 are Paul Pressler, layperson and member of Houston’s First Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, replacing John Bisagno, Houston, Texas, who resigned; Margot D. Dixon, layperson and member of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tenn., replacing Rachel Lopez, McAllen, Texas, who resigned.

Nominees for second term are Rudy A. Hernandez, Grand Prairie, Texas; Todd A. Littleton, Tuttle, Okla.

Newly-elected members for term to expire in 2005 are James W. (Jim) Richards, executive director of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and member of First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas; James David (J. D.) Greear, layperson and member of Homestead Heights Baptist Church, Durham, N.C.