NASHVILLE, Tenn. (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 and the six seminaries have been selected by the 2005 SBC Committee on Nominations.
Nominees will serve if elected by the messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, June 21-22 in Nashville, Tenn.:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (83 members): 25 nominations considered; 13 new members; 12 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2009, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Scott A. Ferguson, pastor of Westview Baptist Church, Opp, Ala., replacing Donald Cotten, Albertville, Ala.; Harris R. Malcom, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church, Americus, Ga., replacing Ronald E. Williams, Vidalia, Ga.; Stephen D. Wilson, layperson and member of Long Oak First Baptist, Paducah, Ky., replacing James C. Hales, Cold Spring, Ky.; Adam W. Houston, minister of youth/children at Island Pond Baptist Church, Hampstead, N.H., replacing Jack M. Schneider, Columbia, Conn.; Paul B. Stam, layperson and member of Apex Baptist Church, Apex, N.C., replacing Donald L. Bailey, Asheville, N.C.; Joe E. Wright, pastor of First Baptist Church, Dyersburg, Tenn., replacing Abe F. Silliman Jr., Ripley, Tenn.; Michael Lewis, pastor of Great Hills Baptist Church, Austin, Texas, replacing Gary A. Smith, Arlington, Texas; Sarah C. (Lynn) Talley, layperson and member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church, Cross Lanes, W.Va., replacing Fred E. Morgan, Washington, W.Va.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2009 are Barry P. Ladd Sr., layperson and member of Harmony Hall Baptist Church, Gainesville, Ga., replacing Neal H. Walls, Oakwood, Ga., who resigned; David H. Shepherd, director, Northwest Campus, Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary and member of Trinity Baptist Church, Niskayuna, N.Y., replacing Terry M. Robertson, Amherst, N.Y., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2008 is Jack E. Shaw, layperson and member of Taylors First Baptist Church, Taylors, S.C., replacing Carl D. (Doug) Winters, Hartsville, S.C., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2007 is Roger L. Spradlin, senior pastor of Valley Baptist Church, Bakersfield, Calif., new member from California; David C. Perdue, layperson and member of Bellevue Baptist Church, Cordova, Tenn., replacing Thomas R. (Tom) James, Morristown, Tenn., who resigned
Nominated for second term are Calvin R. Wittman, Arvada, Colo.; Darrell P. Orman, Stuart, Fla.; Kevin L. Kerr, Machesney Park, Ill.; Karen A. Marshall, Effingham, Ill.; Jewell E. (Jay) Hail Jr., Seymour, Ind.; Charles L. Hollingsworth, Haysville, Kans.; Ida South, Mathiston, Miss.; William A. (Bill) Vail, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Jack E. (Eddie) Ferguson, Oxford, N.C.; Jim R. Daniel, Oklahoma City, Okla.; John D. Wallace, Morristown, Tenn.; John Marks, Chesterfield, Va.
GUIDESTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES (46 members): 11 nominations considered; 2 new members; 9 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2009, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Darren Gaddis, senior pastor of Central Baptist Church, Corbin, Ky., replacing Willis W. Henson, Paducah, Ky.; George B. Walker, layperson and member of Oaklawn Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., replacing George J. Tous van Nijkerk, Raleigh, N.C.
Nominated for second term are Ronnie W. Floyd, Springdale, Ark.; Harold D. Vick, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Danny E. Watters, Douglasville, Ga.; John F. McCarty, Holland, Mich.; G. Robert Benson, Independence, Mo.; Oliver (Ollie) Allred, Albuquerque, N.M.; William Randolph (Randy) Chestnut Jr., Parma, Ohio; Philip D. (Phil) Koos Jr. Towanda, Pa.; Robert W. (Bob) Boyles, Scott Depot, W.Va.
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (89 members): 26 nominations considered; 14 new members; 12 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2009, replacing members ineligible for re-election include David Strange, layperson and member of Applewood Baptist Church, Wheat Ridge, Colo., replacing Roy Duke, Littleton, Colo.; Kenneth Kuwahara, layperson and member of Mililani Baptist Church, Mililani, Hawaii, replacing Bill G. Duncan, Honolulu, Hawaii; Harold Booze, layperson and member of Woodland Baptist Church, Peoria, Ill., replacing Patrick T. Stewart, St. Charles, Ill.; John C. Click, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Wichita, Kans., replacing Phillip C. (Bo) Graves, Haysville, Kans.; Richard E. Landry, layperson and member of Trinity Baptist Church, Lake Charles, La., replacing Diane B. Reeder, Blanchard, La.; Wade Burleson, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Enid, Okla., replacing H. Blair Monhollon, Eufaula, Okla.; Kenneth P. Cademartori, pastor of Mason Dixon Baptist Church, New Freedom, Pa., replacing Lauren Law, Mount Holly, N.J.; Charles A. Fowler, senior vice-president of University Relations, Union University and member of West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn., replacing John D. Adams, Jackson, Tenn.; Michael A. Gonzales, director of missions and member of First Baptist Church, Colleyville, Texas, replacing Henry Halleck (Hal) Kinkeade II, Springtown, Texas; Thurman R. Hayes, senior pastor of Bethel Baptist Church, Yorktown, Va., replacing R. Wayne Collis, Dillwyn, Va.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2009 is James Barnhart, associate pastor of Miner Baptist Church, Sikeston, Mo., replacing Robert L. Griffin, Florissant, Mo., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2008 is Charles L. Elam, layperson and member of Cline Avenue Fellowship, Highland, Ind., replacing Thomas E. Savage, Evansville, Ind., who resigned; Karen M. Cherry, layperson and member of Southern Baptist Fellowship, Summersville, W.Va., replacing Brenda M. Jicka, Milton, W.Va., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2007 is Robert Blake Withers, pastor of Las Brisas Bible Fellowship, Murrieta, Calif., new member from California.
Nominated for second term are Kenneth C. (Ken) Whitten, Tampa, Fla.; Douglas W. Merck, Cleveland, Ga.; Joyce E. Stevens, Carterville, Ill.; Timothy I. Alexander, Walton, Ky.; Rochelle Davis Jr., Detroit, Mich.; William R. (Bill) Sanderson, Wendell, N.C.; Richard A. Byrd, Greensboro, N.C.; Samuel W. Morgan, Creswell, Oreg.; Michael A. (Mike) Butler, Inola, Okla.; Joe S. Washington, Cleveland, Tenn.; William Michael (Mike) Smith, Jacksonville, Texas; Clint E. Henry, Meridian, Idaho.
NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (59 members): 15 nominations considered; 5 new members; 10 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2009, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Paul Oyer, layperson and member of Olivet Baptist Church, Honolulu, Hawaii, replacing Donna S. Farr, Kailua, Hawaii; Jerry W. Dixon, senior pastor of Memorial Baptist Church, Gettysburg, Pa., replacing William A. Fields, Conyngham, Pa.; Michael G. Palmer, senior pastor of Salmon Valley Baptist Church, Salmon, Idaho, replacing Robert Michael (Mike) Gray, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Nominated for term to expire in 2007 is Susan L. Roper, layperson and member of Trinity Southern Baptist Church, Fresno, Calif., new member from California; James W. Cecil, layperson and member of Trace Creek Baptist Church, Mayfield, Ky., replacing David A. Butler, Louisville, Ky., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Terry E. Posey, Sun City, Ariz.; James C. Sheets, Rifle, Colo.; Charles L. Roesel, Leesburg, Fla.; Paul E. Pope, Bonne Terre, Mo.; Stanley A. Gillcash, Watertown, N.Y.; Michael C. Freeman, Sapulpa, Okla.; William J. (Bill) Curtis, Florence, S.C.; Barbara McCormick, Travelers Rest, S.C.; Earl M. Sutton, Kingwood, Texas; Jeffrey H. (Jeff) Shirley, Rockwall, Texas.
LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES (59 members): 18 nominations considered; 11 new members; 7 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2009, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Cliff L. Knight, associate pastor/minister to college students at Lakeview Baptist Church, Auburn, Ala., replacing Kenneth R. Clement, Deatsville, Ala.; Howard L. Zach, layperson and member of University Baptist Church, Fairbanks, Alaska, replacing Richard C. Hundrup, Healy, Alaska; Doug R. Luckett, layperson and member of Sarasota Baptist Church, Sarasota, Fla., replacing Hoyt (Skip) Haymans, Eustis, Fla.; Roger W. Wilkins, senior pastor of Gum Branch First Baptist Church, Hinesville, Ga., replacing Tracy L. Brinson, Cuthbert, Ga.; Don Clifford (Cliff) Day Jr., senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Chaffee, Mo., replacing John D. (Doug) Russell, Lebanon, Mo.; Jim W. Dawson, executive associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Broken Arrow, Okla., replacing Frank A. McPherson, Moore, Okla.; Franklin R. (Frank) Reeder, layperson and member of Northwood Baptist Church, North Charleston, S.C., replacing Jerry C. White, Simpsonville, S.C.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2009 is David R. Love, layperson and member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Lone Tree, Colo., replacing Teresa J. Norris, Thornton, Colo., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2008 is Montia D. Setzler, senior pastor of Magnolia Avenue Baptist Church, Riverside, Calif., new member from California; Douglas S. Echols, senior pastor of Enon Baptist Church, Chester, Va., replacing Don Cockes, Danville, Va., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2007 is Adam W. Greenway, senior pastor of The Baptist Church at Andover, Lexington, Ky., replacing Rickey D. (Rick) Hatley, Winchester, Ky., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Randolph L. (Randy) Knepper, Pensacola, Fla.; Mary H. Cox, Lawrenceville, Ga.; William D. (Bill) Henard III, Lexington, Ky.; Thomas Michael (Mike) Webb, Crystal Springs, Miss.; John R. Biggs, Raleigh, N.C.; Arthur E. (Bud) Hodge, Maryville, Tenn.; Fred B. Caffey, Ridgeway, Va.
SOUTHERN SEMINARY (49 members): 8 nominations considered; 5 new members; 3 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2010, replacing members ineligible for re-election include William H. (Bill) Haynes, pastor of First Baptist Church, Somerset, Ky., replacing Ronald L. Fellemende, Lexington, Ky.; Freddie R. Harper, senior pastor of Bellaire Baptist Church, Bossier City, La., replacing Fred A. Malone, Clinton, La.; John A. Temple, pastor of First Baptist Church, Madison, Miss., replacing Odean W. Puckett, Ridgeland, Miss.; Timothy S. (Scott) Eanes, senior pastor of Fairview Baptist Church, Statesville, N.C., replacing Timothy C. Horldt, Valdese, N.C.; Frank F. Broadus Jr., layperson and member of Ninth and O Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky., replacing Charles D. Barnes, Louisville, Ky.
Nominated for second term are Mark E. Dever, Washington, D.C.; Danny L. Lambert, Westerville, Ohio; Steven L. Colyer, Louisville, Ky.
SOUTHWESTERN SEMINARY (40 members): 8 nominations considered; 4 new members; 4 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2010, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Nancy Pridgen, layperson and member of Corunna Road Baptist Church, Flint, Mich., replacing Ronald G. Emmerling, Flint, Mich.; Beverly J. (Joy) Stephenson, layperson and member of Parkway Baptist Church, St. Louis, Mo., replacing Arthur L. Mallory, Springfield, Mo.; Miles F. (Mike) Boyd Jr., senior pastor of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn., replacing Robert C. Burch, Knoxville, Tenn.; Paul Redmon, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Katy, Texas, replacing Michael D. Dean, Fort Worth, Texas.
Nominated for second term are James E. (Jimmy) Jackson, Huntsville, Ala.; David W. Kammler, Carbondale, Ill.; T. Van McClain, Niskayuna, N.Y.; John Mark Caton, Allen, Texas.
NEW ORLEANS SEMINARY (40 members): 7 nominations considered; 4 new members; 3 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2010, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Henry J. Dishburger, layperson and member of Sunrise Baptist Church, Midland, Mich., replacing Wendell E. Wood, Burton, Mich.; Houston F. (Chip) Roberson, senior pastor of Cave Spring Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., replacing Don Davidson, Danville Va.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2010 is Edward Gibbie (Gibbie) McMillian, mission service associate, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and member of Memorial Baptist Church, Grapevine, Texas, replacing Gregg Simmons, Borger, Texas, who declined to serve; Michael L. Sullivan, layperson and member of Second Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, replacing Leonard M. (Lenny) Shores Jr., Corpus Christi, Texas, who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Kelly R. Randolph, Wichita, Kan.; Derrick C. Lynch, Pryor, Okla.; James R. (Rudy) Gray, Seneca, S.C.
SOUTHEASTERN SEMINARY (30 members): 7 nominations considered; 4 new member; 3 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2010, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Brian Akers, layperson and member of North Harford Baptist Church, Jarrettsville, Md., replacing Philip T. Mercer, Columbia, Md.; Matt Dummermuth, layperson and member of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., replacing James E. (Jim) Merritt, Easley, S.C.; Chester Henry (Sonny) Holmes, senior pastor of Northwood Baptist Church, North Charleston, S.C., replacing Coy C. Privette, Kannapolis, N.C.
Nominated for term to expire in 2006 is Henry G. Williamson, layperson and member of Calvary Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., replacing Pamela Moseley, Kingsport, Tenn., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Richard C. Seim, Renton, Wash.; J. Michael Palmer, Roanoke, Va.; Stephen F. (Steve) Felker, Colonial Heights, Va.
MIDWESTERN SEMINARY (35 members): 7 nominations considered; 3 new members; 4 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2010, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Cornelia Ashby, layperson and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Temple Hills, Md., replacing Mary Gwendolyn (Gwen) Newman, Winder, Ga.; Jay J. McSwain Jr., layperson and member of First Redeemer Church, Cumming, Ga., replacing Carl Weiser, Rustburg, Va.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2010 is J. Wendell Hudson, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Purvis, Miss., replacing James F. (Jim) Fisher Jr., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are R. Michael Landry, Sarasota, Fla.; Shannon A. Scott, Raleigh, N.C.; Jay D. Scribner, Branson, Mo.; James F. Freeman III, Kansas City, Mo.
GOLDEN GATE SEMINARY (39 members): 9 nominations considered; 4 new members; 5 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2010, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Mark N. Powell, pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church, Jackson, Ga., replacing Moses Valdes, Lilburn, Ga.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2010 is Patrick M. Williams, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, West Monroe, La., replacing Joe M. Senn, Rayville, La., who declined to serve.
Nominated for term to expire in 2008 is David W. Grumbach, pastor of Petal Harvey Baptist Church, Petal, Miss., replacing Wilton Bennett, Meridian, Miss., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2007 is William Ed Armstrong, layperson and member of Palo Alto Baptist Church, Palo Alto, Calif., replacing John C. Funk, West Hills, Calif., who is deceased.
Nominated for second term are Kenneth L. Cavey, Columbia, Md.; Taylor Field, New York, N.Y.; Kelly J. Burris, Virginia Beach, Va.; Sid Peterson, Bakersfield, Ca.; E.W. McCall, LaPuente, Calif.
ETHICS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (34 members): 9 nominations considered; 3 new members; 6 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2009, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Eunie W. Smith, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Birmingham, Ala., replacing Richard Dale Wallace Jr., Birmingham, Ala.; Glen E. Owens, assistant executive director-treasurer, Florida Baptist Convention and member of First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, Fla., replacing Bruce M. Crawford, Clearwater, Fla.; Donald L. Mason, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Locust Grove, Ga., replacing Ginger Bradshaw, Atlanta, Ga.
Nominated for second term are Larry L. Page, Little Rock, Ark.; Norma M. May, Bakersfield, Calif.; Steve M. Evans, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; Michael J. (Mike) Farnham, Sparks, Nev.; Harry A. (Hal) Lane, Greenwood, S.C.; Randy Burkholder, Washington, D.C.
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