[1]PHOENIX (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, and the Committee on Order of Business have been selected by the 2003 SBC Committee on Nominations.
Nominees will serve if elected by the messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, June 17-18 in Phoenix:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (82 members): 22 nominations considered; 12 new members; 10 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2007, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Samuel E. (Sam) Brassell, Jr., senior pastor of Southside Baptist Church, Dothan, Ala., replacing Herb T. Thomas, Tuscaloosa, Ala.; Martin F. Davis, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Lemon Grove, Calif., replacing T. James (Jim) Williams, Fresno, Calif.; Randall L. James, president of The First Orlando Foundation of First Baptist Church, Orlando, Fla., replacing Don W. Buckley, Pensacola, Fla.; Richard E. (Rick) Bowden, senior pastor of Ormsby Heights Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky., replacing Steven D. Boyd, Simpsonville, Ky.; Steven R. Taylor, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Albuquerque, N.M., replacing Harry W. Pittam, Lovington, N.M.; Douglas O. Melton, senior pastor of Southern Hills Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, replacing Joe W. Howard, Oklahoma City; Jackie W. Allen, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Miami, Okla., replacing W. Ted Kersh, Oklahoma City.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2007 is William F. (Bill) Harrell, pastor of Abilene Baptist Church, Martinez, Ga., replacing Michael W. (Mike) Everson, Douglasville, Ga., who resigned; Don Denton, layperson and member of Northside Baptist Church, Slidell, La, replacing Nathan R. Luce, Prairieville, La.
[2]Nominated for term to expire in 2005 are Ron B. Smith, Jr., senior pastor, Sunnycrest Baptist Church, Marion, Ind., replacing Mark R. Patton, Indianapolis, who resigned; John R. Marks, pastor, Kingsland Baptist Church, Richmond, Va., replacing Richard L. (Rick) Elmore, Roanoke, Va., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2004 is Randy A. Johnson, pastor, First Southern Baptist Church, Kimberling City, Mo., replacing Kenny R. Qualls, Springfield, Mo., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Martin T. Johnson, Chandler, Ariz.; John R. Taylor, Fort Smith, Ark.; Richard G. (Rick) Lazor, Honolulu; Roger A. Moran, Winfield, Mo.; Conley Jackson (C. J.) Bordeaux, Monroe, N.C.; Nancy W. McGuigan, Coatesville, Pa.; Donald W. Tillman, Buffalo, S.C.; Thomas R. James, Morristown, Tenn.; Roy T. Sparkman, Wichita Falls, Texas; Jack Graham, Plano, Texas.
ANNUITY BOARD (45 members): 13 nominations considered; 9 new members; 4 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2007, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Frankie J. Smitherman, layperson and member of First Baptist North Mobile, Saraland, Ala., replacing John R. West, Auburn, Ala.; James B. (Jim) Henry, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Orlando, Fla., replacing Solomon D. (Sol) Whitten, III, Hudson, Fla.; James R. Scrivner, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Ada, Okla., replacing Robert N. (Bob) Hammons, Seminole, Okla., Ronald D. (Ron) Murff, layperson and member of Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano, Texas, replacing E. Eugene (Gene) Hawkins, Lubbock, Texas.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2007 is Mary C. Dighton, layperson and member of Lenexa Baptist Church, Lenexa, Kan., replacing Rick A. Shepard, Overland Park, Kan., who resigned; Timothy E. Head, pastor of Lighthouse Church, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., replacing Wayne D. Dickard, Greer, S.C., who declined to serve; Robert H. Harris, Jr., layperson and member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, Colonial Heights, Va., replacing Charles B. (Chuck) Brinkman, Chesapeake, Va., who declined to serve.
Nominated for term to expire in 2006 is Ray Sikes, pastor of First Baptist Church, Choctaw, Okla., replacing Wendell C. Lang, Pryor, Okla., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2005 is Harold D. Vick, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Fla., replacing Jerry Vines, Jacksonville, Fla., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Nathan H. Pillow, Fountain Hills, Ariz.; Russell J. (Russ) Lievers, Clarksville, Ind.; Gregory A. (Greg) Bibb, Lexington, Ky.; William T. (Dale) Patterson, Jackson, Miss.
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (87 members): 25 nominations considered; 12 new members; 13 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2007, replacing members ineligible for re-election include James W. Pruett, pastor of Concord Baptist Church, Bessemer, Ala., replacing Samuel Gene Dykes, Trussville, Ala.; Joseph W. Hewgley, layperson and member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Rogers, Ark., replacing Stephen P. Davis, Russellville, Ark.; Kathy T. Towns, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Arcadia, La., replacing Patricia Ann Badon, Baton Rouge, La.; George A. Jack, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Perryville, Md., replacing Allen R. Carter, Bel-Air, Md.; Charles E. Smith Jr., evangelist and member of Meadowview Baptist Church, Starkville, Miss., replacing Frank W. Gunn, Biloxi, Miss.; D. Allen McWhite, Sr., retired pastor and member of Southside Baptist Church, Spartanburg, S.C., replacing Robert W. Claytor, Fair Play, S.C.; Debora D. Brunson, church secretary and member of First Baptist Church, Dallas, replacing David L. Evans, Amarillo, Texas.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2007 is Juli Anne Callis, layperson and member of Alum Rock Baptist Church, San Jose, Texas, replacing James W. Freeman, Jr., San Diego, who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2006 are Gary L. Crawford, senior pastor of Westside Baptist Church, Gainesville, Fla., replacing Joseph Allen (Jay) Dennis, Lakeland, Fla., who resigned; Don M. Boone, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Louisville, Miss., replacing Chuck Herring, Richland, Miss., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2005 is Michael A. (Mike) Butler, pastor of First Baptist Church, Inola, Okla., replacing J. Robert W. Lakey, Sayre, Okla., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2004 is Brenda M. Jicka, layperson and member of North Charleston Baptist Church, Charleston, W.Va., replacing Peter R. Sierson, Barboursville, W.Va., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Laurelle M. Stoudenire, Thomasville, Ala.; Mary Jo Nichols, Kenai, Alaska; Thomas E. Hatley, Rogers, Ark.; JoAnn S. Britton, Temple Hills, Md.; Clytee Harness, Elfers, Fla.; Robert L. Brugh, Athens, Ga.; Nedra E. Jackson, Social Circle, Ga.; Steven R. Hill, Elizabethtown, Ky.; William D. (Bill) Curp, Festus, Mo.; Paul D. Brown, Asheville, N.C.; John D. Floyd, Collierville, Tenn.; Stephen K. (Kyle) Cox, Houston, Texas; Paulette O. Blankinship, Williamsburg, Va.
NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (58 members): 13 nominations considered; 1 new member; 12 renominations.
Nominee with term to expire in 2007 is Gregory S. Faulls, senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, Owensboro, Ky., replacing J. Timothy Mathis, Danville, Ky., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Gary L. Hollingsworth, Trussville, Ala.; Larry L. Thomas, Heber Springs, Ark.; Timothy Carl (Tim) Patterson, Glen St. Mary, Fla.; Robert A. Nall, Evansville, Ind.; Terry G. Fox, Wichita, Kan.; David A. Butler, Louisville, Ky.; Danny M. O’Guin, St. Louis, Mo.; Kelly M. McCarthick, Lovington, N.M.; Dennis P. Harrell, Lumberton, N.C.; Martha E. (Betty) Hoffmann, Cambridge, Ohio; David Crump, Broken Arrow, Okla.; Donald R. Yeager, Parkersburg, W.Va.
LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES (58 members): 15 nominations considered; 5 new members; 10 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2007, replacing members ineligible for re-election include John D. (J. D.) Sagely, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Fort Smith, Ark., replacing Ben J. Rowell, Rogers, Ark.; Mark S. Hearn, senior pastor of Northside Baptist Church, Indianapolis, replacing Jerry L. Vernon, Chesterton, Ind.
Nominated for term to expire in 2006 is James Ronald (Ron) Mitchell, pastor of Huber Heights Baptist Church, Huber Heights, Ohio, replacing William H. Langford, West Chester, Ohio, who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2005 is Mary H. Cox, layperson and member of North Metro First Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, Ga., replacing David W. Stokes, Brunswick, Ga., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2004 is Milton E. Kornegay, pastor of Central Baptist Church, Syracuse, N.Y., replacing David G. Pope, Rome, N.Y., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Nancie V. Lewis, Mesa, Ariz.; Janet Henley, Silver Spring, Md.; Sylvia Ellsworth, Benton, Ill.; Jim Laws, Bellevue, Neb.; Rickey D. (Rick) Hatley, Winchester, Ky.; Johnny L. Sanders, Downsville, La.; James W. Jones, Trenton, Mich.; Tony E. Forehand, Las Vegas; D. Eric Rich, Rockingham, N.C.; Mark R. McClung, Summersville, W.Va.
SOUTHERN SEMINARY (65 members): 2 renominations considered.
Nominated for second term to expire in 2008 are Stevan H. Parson, Maytown, Ala.; G. Scott Perry, Jr., Sullivan, Mo.
SOUTHWESTERN SEMINARY (40 members): 8 nominations considered; 5 new members; 3 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire 2008, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Charles E. (Bobby) Holt, pastor of Vista Grande Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, Colo., replacing Danny Williams, Thornton, Colo.; Edward N. Knox, pastor of Antioch Baptist Church, Columbus, Miss., replacing Willie R. (Billy) Brumfield, Vicksburg, Miss.; Dan R. Brandel, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Coeus de’ Alene, Idaho, replacing Lula F. Walker, Beaverton, Ore.; Hance Dilbeck, pastor of First Baptist Church, Ponca City, Okla., replacing Richard N. McClure, Hugo, Okla.; Don R. O’Neal, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Euless, Texas, replacing Miles Seaborn, Jr., Fort Worth, Texas.
Nominated for second term are Harlan D. Lee, Phoenix; F. Anthony George, Winter Park, Fla.; Royal E. Smith, Dallas.
NEW ORLEANS SEMINARY (40 members): 12 nominations considered; 7 new members; 5 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2008, replacing members ineligible for re-election include William E. Bailey, senior pastor of Parkside Baptist Church, Columbus, Ind., replacing Ronald M. Yarbrough, Indianapolis; Christopher E. (Chris) Cupples, pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Elko, Nev., replacing Mitchell W. Bryant, Fallon, Nev.; Bruce F. Sloan, pastor of Chehalem Valley Baptist Church, Newberg, Ore., replacing John R. James, Bothell, Wash.; G. Mack Grubbs, layperson and member of Temple Baptist Church, Hattiesburg, Miss., replacing Michael A. Claunch, Slidell, Miss.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2008 is Philip J. Robertson, senior pastor of Philadelphia Baptist Church, Deville, Pa., replacing Kenneth M. Fryer, Baton Rouge, La., who declined to serve.
Nominated for term to expire in 2005 are Kelly R. Randolph, senior pastor of Country Acres Baptist Church, Wichita, Kan., replacing Tony Lambert, Omaha, Neb., who resigned; Derrick C. Lynch, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Kingfisher, Okla., replacing Joyce Lynn Shelby, Spencer, Okla., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Larry C. Patterson, Silverhill, Ala.; Mitchell A. Hamilton, Aurora, Colo.; Milton L. Godley, Oakdale, La.; Joel Hanberry, Larose, La.; James E. (Jim) Davison Jr., Ruston, La.
SOUTHEASTERN SEMINARY (30 members): 8 nominations considered; 5 new members; 3 renominations.
Nominee with term to expire in 2008, replacing member ineligible for re-election is David K. Wagoner, layperson and member of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C., replacing Elmer J. Dryden, Charlotte, N.C.
Also nominated for term to expire 2008 are Dwayne E. Mercer, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Oviedo, Fla., replacing Hayes P. Wicker, Naples, Fla., who resigned; Norman J. Cannada, pastor of West Charleston Baptist Church, Charleston, W.Va., replacing Charles Waller, Warrenton, Va., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire 2005 is J. Michael Palmer, pastor of Green Ridge Baptist Church, Roanoke, Va., replacing Thomas E. Rush, Clovis, N.M., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire 2004 is Harry E. (Ed) Litton Jr., senior pastor of First Baptist Church North Mobile, Saraland, Ala., replacing Steven Oswalt, Aberdeen, N.J., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Brad Wilcoxen, Auburn, Calif.; Russell C. (Skip) Beal Jr., Indianapolis; Wendell R. Estep, Columbia, S.C.
MIDWESTERN SEMINARY (35 members): 8 nominations considered; 3 new members; 5 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2008, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Edwin C. Myers, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Roswell, N.M., replacing Ronald A. Fullerton, San Pablo, Calif.; Emilio M. Meza, pastor of Emmanuel Iglesia Bautista, Chula Vista, Calif., replacing Joseph L. Bunce, Bloomfield, N.M.
Nominated for term to expire in 2005 is James F. Freeman III, layperson and member of Oakwood Baptist Church, Kansas City, Mo., replacing Robert D. Collins, Blue Springs, Mo., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Gene E. Thomas, Crossett, Ark.; Gary R. Peek, Moss Point, Miss.; Charles E. Sams, Cincinnati; Ronald D. Elliott, Bellevue, Neb.; Ralph W. Sawyer, Wentzville, Mo.
GOLDEN GATE SEMINARY (39 members): 9 nominations considered; 4 new members; 5 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2008, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Cecil C. Sims, retired state executive director/pastor and member of Wilsonville Baptist Church, Wilsonville, Ore., replacing Jerry A. Coleman, Bellevue, Wash.; Rick Lineberger, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Grapevine, Texas, replacing John David George, Arlington, Texas.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2008 is Bevan (Duffy) Deardorff, executive pastor of Applewood Baptist Church, Wheat Ridge, Colo., replacing Kenneth V. Simons, Ouray, Colo., who resigned; Joe K. Taylor, senior pastor of South Reno Baptist Church, Reno, Nev., replacing Bill Long, Hesperia, Calif., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Joe W. Panter, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Richard C. Edds, El Dorado, Kan.; Wilton T. Bennett, Meridian, Miss.; Steven A. Cavanaugh, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; Danny R. Dickson, Puyallup, Wash.
ETHICS & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (34 members): 9 nominations considered; 5 new members; 4 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2007, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Jewel R. Pruitt, senior pastor of First Southern Baptist Church, Floyds Knobs, Ind., replacing Ron Fellows, Vincennes, Ind.; L. Doug Austin, layperson and member of Lynwood Baptist Church, Cape Girardeau, Mo., replacing Harold H. Hendrick, Ferguson, Mo.; Steven F. Baker, senior pastor of Memorial Baptist Church, Gettysburg, Pa., replacing Orion T. Rhodes, Gettysburg, Pa.; Scott K. Thomas, pastor of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Knoxville, Tenn., replacing Ben Wilkes, Union City, Tenn.; Gene P. Kendrick, pastor of Mims Baptist Church, Conroe, Texas, replacing Steven Wright, Houston.
Nominated for second term are Jeffrey L. Isenhour, Fayetteville, N.C.; Audrey R. Smith, Miamisburg, Ohio; William G. (Bill) Tanner, Edmond, Okla.; Harold L. Camlin, Florence, S.C.
COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS (7 members): 2 nominations considered; 2 new members, 1 nomination for chairman.
Nominees with term to expire in 2006, replacing members ineligible for re-election include Michael K. Whitehead, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Raytown, Mo., replacing Dolores Ozuna, Grand Prairie, Texas; B. Lee Black, layperson and member of Hoffmantown Baptist Church, Albuquerque, N.M., replacing T. C. Pinckney, Alexandria, Va.
Michael K. Whitehead was nominated chairman.
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