[1]LOUISVILLE, Ky. (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 2009 SBC Committee on Nominations.
Nominees will serve if elected by the messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, June 23-24 in Louisville, Ky.:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (83 members): 22 nominations considered; 12 new members; 10 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are Michael W. Routt, senior pastor of Circle Drive Baptist Church, Colorado Springs, Colo., replacing Calvin R. Wittman, Arvada, Colo.; Wilma J. Booth, layperson and member of Calvary Baptist Church, Elgin, Ill., replacing Karen A. Marshall, Effingham, Ill.; Tim A. Ohls, senior pastor of Believers Southern Baptist Church, Wichita, Kan., replacing Charles L. Hollingsworth, Haysville, Kan.; William E. (Eddie) Kinchen, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss., replacing Ida South, Mathiston, Miss.; Jeff L. Paul, pastor of First Baptist Church, Archie, Mo., replacing William A. (Bill) Vail, Poplar Bluff, Mo.; Jeffrey B. Watson, layperson and member of Center Grove Baptist Church, Clemmons, N.C., replacing Jack E. (Eddie) Ferguson, Henderson, N.C.; J. Paul Cunningham, layperson and member of Northwest Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, Okla., replacing Jim R. Daniel, Del City, Okla.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2013 are Sean P. Pierce, director of missions and member of River of Life Church, Guilderland, N.Y., replacing David H. Shepherd, Clifton Park, N.Y., who resigned; Bryan (Scott) Davis, senior pastor of Pitts Baptist Church, Concord, N.C., replacing Paul Stam, Apex, N.C., who declined to serve a second term; Danny S. Sinquefield, pastor of Faith Baptist Church, Bartlett, Tenn., replacing O. Eugene (Gene) Mims, Nashville, Tenn., who declined to serve.
Nominated for term to expire in 2011 are Lovina K. Rush, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Kearney, Mo., replacing Darrell Decker, Springfield, Mo., who resigned; Carol A. Yarber, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Malakoff, Texas, replacing Henry H. (Bud) Jones, Woodway, Texas, who resigned.
[2]Nominated for second term are Scott A. Ferguson, Opp, Ala.; Darrell P. Orman, Stuart, Fla.; Wayne Robertson, Valdosta, Ga.; Charles W. Boling, Marion, Ill.; David F. Skidmore, Jeffersonville, Ind.; Stephen D. Wilson, Lone Oak, Ky.; Adam W. Houston, Hampstead, N.H.; Joe E. Wright Jr., Dyersburg, Tenn.; James T. (Jim) Davis, Chester, Va.; Sarah C. (Lynn) Talley, Nitro, W.Va.
GUIDESTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES (44 members): 11 nominations considered; 8 new members; 2 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are Wes George, pastor of First Baptist Church, Rogers, Ark., replacing Ronnie W. Floyd, Springdale, Ark.; G. Bryant Wright, senior pastor of Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Ga., replacing Danny E. Watters, Douglasville, Ga.; Gerald R. Davidson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Arnold, Mo., replacing G. Robert Benson, Independence, Mo.; Kirk R. Hudson, layperson and member of Hoffmantown Baptist Church, Albuquerque, N.M., replacing Oliver (Ollie) Allred, Albuquerque, N.M.; Ronald E. Brown, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Newton Falls, Ohio, replacing W. Randolph (Randy) Chestnut Jr., Garfield, Heights, Ohio; William R. Dunning, retired pastor and member of North Park Baptist Church, Allison Park, Pa., replacing Philip D. (Phil) Koos, Jr., Meshoppen, Pa.; Shadd Kennedy, layperson and member of Crosslanes Baptist Church, Crosslanes, W.Va., replacing Robert W. (Bob) Boyles, Scott Depot, W.Va.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2013 is James W. Hixson, layperson and member of Bethany Baptist Church, Lansing, Mich., replacing John F. McCarty, Holland, Mich., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Harold D. Vick, West Palm Beach, Fla.; Darren Gaddis, Corbin, Ky.; George B. Walker, Greensboro, N.C.
INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (90 members): 26 nominations considered; 13 new members; 13 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are David F. Uth, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Orlando, Fla., replacing Kenneth C. (Ken) Whitten, Tampa, Fla.; Marty A. Carnes, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Quitman, Ga., replacing Douglas W. (Doug) Merck, Cleveland, Ga.; Charlie W. Davis, pastor of Hunsinger Lane Baptist Church, Louisville, Ky., replacing Timothy I. (Tim) Alexander, Florence, Ky.; Maureen Collins, preschool minister at Crossroads Community Baptist Church, Ann Arbor, Mich., replacing Rochelle Davis Jr., Detroit, Mich.; Jeff A. Long, senior pastor of Parkwood Baptist Church, Gastonia, N.C., replacing William R. (Bill) Sanderson, Wendell, N.C.; Audrey L. Smith, layperson and member of Valley Baptist Church, Sedro-Woolley, Wash., replacing Samuel W. (Sam) Morgan, Creswell, Ore.; Scott C. Harris, minister of missions at Brentwood Baptist Church, Brentwood, Tenn., replacing Joe S. Washington, Cleveland, Tenn.; John B. Mann, senior pastor of LaJunta Baptist Church, Springtown, Texas, replacing W. Michael (Mike) Smith, Jacksonville, Texas.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2013 is Sandie E. Anderson, accountant and member of New Hope Community Church, Manhattan, Kan., replacing John Click, Wichita, Kan., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2012 are Jay S. Collins, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Haughton, La., replacing Scott Carlin, New Orleans, La., who resigned; Paul R. Blizard, pastor of Memorial Baptist Church, Beckley, W.Va., replacing Patricia C. Place, Berkeley, W.Va., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2011 is Marvin (Rick) Dunbar Jr., layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Madison, Miss., replacing Charles E. Smith Jr., Sturgis, Miss., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2010 is Alan J. Thompson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Clairemont, San Diego, Calif., replacing Jerry Corbaley, McKinleyville, Calif., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Kevin L. King, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; Kenneth I. (Ken) Kuwahara, Honolulu, Hawaii; Harold C. Booze, Peoria, Ill.; Richard E. (Dick) Landry, Lake Charles, La.; James W. (Jim) Barnhart, Sikeston, Mo.; Richard A. (Rick) Byrd, Summerfield, N.C.; Michael A. (Mike) Butler, Purcell, Okla.; Doyle R. Pryor, Sapulpa, Okla.; Kenneth P. Cademartori, New Freedom, Pa.; Charles A. Fowler, Jackson, Tenn.; Michael A. (Mike) Gonzales, Colleyville, Texas; John W. Keith, Cedar City, Utah; Thurman R. Hayes Jr., Poquoson, Va.
NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (58 members): 15 nominations considered; 11 new members; 4 renominatioins.
Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are William L. (Billy) Van Camp Jr., pastor of San Tan Heights Baptist Church, Queen Creek, Ariz., replacing Terry E. Posey, Sun City, Ariz.; David J. Samples, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Windsor, Colo., replacing James C. Sheets Sr., Rifle, Colo.; Brent L. Campbell, director of missions and member of First Baptist Church, Troy, Mo., replacing Paul E. Pope, Bonne Terre, Mo.; Natalie White, church musician and member of North Buffalo Community Church, Buffalo, N.Y., replacing Stanley A. (Stan) Gillcash, Watertown, N.Y.; W. Blake Gideon, pastor of First Baptist Church, Inola, Okla., replacing Mitchael C. (Mitch) Freeman, Sapulpa, Okla.; Cleatus J. Blackman, director of missions and member of First Baptist Church, Greer, S.C., replacing William J. (Bill) Curtis, Darlington, S.C.; Donna Medcalf, layperson and member of Edwards Road Baptist Church, Greenville, S.C., replacing Barbara McCormick, Clover, S.C.; Wendell C. Lang, senior pastor of West Jackson Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn., replacing David L. (Dave) Thompson, Old Hickory, Tenn.; Jeremy L. Green, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Joshua, Texas, replacing Eral M. Sutton, Humble, Texas; Mark J. Dyer, layperson and member of Plymouth Park Baptist Church, Irving, Texas, replacing Jeffrey H. (Jeff) Shirley, Rockwall, Texas.
Nominated for term to expire in 2010 is Tad D. Thompson, senior pastor of Harvard Avenue Baptist Church, Siloam Springs, Ark., replacing Stan Parris, Little Rock, Ark., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Robert V. Roberts, Lakeland, Fla.; Paul A. Oyer, Honolulu, Hawaii; Richard G. (Rick) Pudliner, Charleroi, Pa.; Michael G. (Mike) Palmer, Salmon, Idaho.
LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES (58 members): 15 nominations considered; 6 new members; 9 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are Robert D. (Bob) Greene, director of missions and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Pensacola, Fla., replacing Randolph L. (Randy) Knepper, Pensacola, Fla.; Larry J. Purcell, pastor of Second Baptist Church, Hopkinsville, Ky., replacing William D. (Bill) Henard III, Lexington, Ky.; David Horner, senior pastor of Providence Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C., replacing John R. Biggs, Raleigh, N.C.; Joseph A. Hayes, layperson and member of Victory Baptist Church, Mt. Juliet, Tenn., replacing Arthur E. (Bud) Hodge, Louisville, Tenn.; Robert A. Pryor Sr., layperson and member of Kempsville Baptist Church, Virginia Beach, Va., replacing Fred B. Caffey, Martinsville, Va.
Nominated for term to expire in 2010 is Argile A. Smith, pastor of First Baptist Church, Biloxi, Miss., replacing Mark H. Anderson, Ridgeland, Miss., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Cliff Knight, Auburn, Ala.; Howard L. Zach, Fairbanks, Alaska; David R. Love, Parker, Colo.; James A. Wells, Eustiss, Fla.; Faye King, Thomasville, Ga.; Justin D. Peters, Vicksburg, Miss.; D. Clifford (Cliff) Day, St. Charles, Mo.; Larry E. Payton, Tulsa, Okla.; Franklin R. (Frank) Reeder, North Charleston, S.C.
SOUTHERN SEMINARY (43 members): 8 nominations considered; 3 new members; 5 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2014, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are John W. Manry, senior pastor of North Harford Baptist Church, Jarrettsville, Md., replacing Stephen D. Hokuf, North East, Md.; David C. Sheppard, pastor of First Baptist Church, St. Charles, Mo., replacing David L. Baker, Belton, Mo.; Chad P. Wilson, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Jackson, Tenn., replacing Marion B. Smothers, Pinson, Tenn.
Nominated for a second term are James A. Smith Sr., St. Augustine, Fla.; Paul E. Garrison, Toccoa, Ga.; Austin B. Tucker, Shreveport, La.; James W. (Skip) Owens, Charleston, S.C.; James L. Blount Jr., Louisville, Ky.
SOUTHWESTERN SEMINARY (40 members): 8 nominations considered; 5 new members; 3 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2014, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are Guy G. Grimes, pastor of Shoreline Baptist Church, Fountain Valley, Calif., replacing Dan R. Nelson, Camarillo, Calif.; Timothy S. Johnson, senior pastor of New Covenant Community, Lincoln, Neb., replacing Patrick W. (Pat) Bullock, Wichita, Kan.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2014 are T. Michael Lawrence, associate pastor of Capitol Hill Baptist Church, District of Columbia, replacing Eric C. Redmond, Lanham, Md., who declined to serve a second term; George R. Tynes, pastor of Truth Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa., replacing S. Bradley (Brad) Forlow, Schwenksville, Pa., who resigned; Christopher B. Barber, pastor of First Baptist Church, Farmersville, Texas, replacing Stacy W. Taylor, Houston, Texas, who declined to serve a second term.
Nominated for second term are Il Hwan Kim, Clarksville, Md.; James D. Spencer III, Easley, S.C.; Geoffrey M. Kolander, Austin, Texas.
NEW ORLEANS SEMINARY (40 members): 8 nominations considered; 5 new members; 3 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2014, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are James Anderson, associate pastor/school administrator of Westside Baptist Church, Warner Robins, Ga., replacing V. Wayne Rogers, Douglasville, Ga.; David E. Leavell, pastor of Springfield Baptist Church, Springfield, Tenn., replacing Steven E. Linginfelter, Townsend, Tenn.; Jack G. Bell, pastor of Social Springs Baptist Church, Ringgold, La., replacing Nancy C. Victory, Shreveport, La.
Nominated for term to expire in 2013 are Eldon Skaggs, associate pastor of Foothills Southern Baptist Church, Las Vegas, Nev., replacing Christopher E. Cupples, Elko, Nev., who resigned; Thomas F. Harrison, executive pastor of Broadmoor Baptist Church, Shreveport, La., replacing R. Blake Chatelain, Alexandria, La., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are David L. Daffern, Phoenix, Ariz.; Danny K. (Dan) Wilson, Highland, Calif.; Terry E. Douglas, Peach Bottom, Pa.
SOUTHEASTERN SEMINARY (30 members): 6 nominations considered; 4 new members; 2 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2014, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are Douglas L. Jividen, senior pastor of Plymouth Baptist Church, Plymouth, Ind., replacing Cindy Province, Harvester, Mo.; Erik G. Estep, pastor of Blythewood Village Church, Columbia, S.C., replacing Kelly Ann Dodson, Meadville, Pa.; Charles M. Jacumin, senior pastor of Bay Leaf Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C., replacing Mark E. Harris, Charlotte, N.C.; Donald L. Warren, layperson and member of Parkwood Baptist Church, Gastonia, N.C., replacing Jack E. Fallaw, Charlotte, N.C.
Nominated for second term are H. Edward (Ed) Litton Jr., Saraland, Ala.; George B. A. Fountain, Monroe, Mich.
MIDWESTERN SEMINARY (35 members): 8 nominations considered; 4 new members; 4 renominations.
Nominee with term to expire in 2014, replacing member ineligible for re-election, is Steve E. Suttill, pastor of Mountain View Baptist Church, Phoenix, Ariz., replacing Wayne H. Parker, Garden City, Mich.
Also, nominated for term to expire in 2014 are Danny T. Stowe, layperson and member of Dublin Baptist Church, Dublin, Ohio, replacing Carol A. Kelly, Martinsburg, W.Va., who resigned; Richard (Rich) Hastings, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Raytown, Mo., replacing Jack Jackson, Ellisville, Mo., who resigned.
Nominated for term to expire in 2011 is Richard L. Baker, member of Second Baptist Church, Springfield, Mo., replacing David J. Tolliver, Jefferson City, Mo., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Jim B. Shaw, Trumann, Ark.; Judy L. Crain, Easton, Md.; John J. Eckle, Maple Valley, Wash.; Roger Marshall, Effingham, Ill.
GOLDEN GATE SEMINARY (39 members): 8 nominations considered; 2 new members; 6 renominations.
Nominee with term to expire in 2014, replacing member ineligible for re-election, is R. Shawn Dobbs, senior pastor of Edgewood Baptist Church, Winston-Salem, N.C., replacing Clarence R. Johnson, Matthews, N.C.
Nominated for term to expire in 2013 is Rickey P. Scott, senior pastor of Riviera Baptist Church, Eugene, Ore., replacing Warren Haynes, Everett, Wash., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Larry W. Felkins, Clanton, Ala.; Paul H. Dixon, Naples, Fla.; Corey L. Abney, Louisville, Ky.; Robert K. (Ken) Owens, Bluefield, Va.; Don Kim, Mountain View, Calif.; T. James (Jim) Williams, Clovis, Calif.
ETHICS & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (34 members): 10 nominations considered; 6 new members; 4 renominations.
Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are Richard D. Piles, pastor of First Baptist Church, Camden, Ark., replacing Larry L. Page, Roland, Ark.; Dennis M. Schmierer, CFO, California Southern Baptist Convention and member of Woodward Park Baptist Church, Fresno, Calif., replacing Norma M. May, Bakersfield, Calif.; James L. Reamer, senior pastor of Renaissance Baptist Church, North Las Vegas, Nev., replacing Michael J. (Mike) Farnham, Sparks, Nev.; Lee Bright, layperson and member of Roebuck Baptist Church, Roebuck, S.C., replacing Harry A. (Hal) Lane, Greenwood, S.C.; Reed E. Johnston III, layperson and member of Wayne Hills Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Va., replacing Randy Burkholder, District of Columbia.
Also nominated for term to expire in 2013 is Jeffrey L. Harris, layperson and member of Calvary Baptist Church, Forest Hills, Md., replacing John E. Bell, Frederick, Md., who resigned.
Nominated for second term are Eunie W. Smith, Birmingham, Ala.; Stephen G. Veteto, Centennial, Colo.; Glen E. Owens, Jr., Jacksonville, Fla.; Donald L. Mason, Locust Grove, Ga.
COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS (7 members): 2 nominations considered; 2 new members.
Nominees with term to expire in 2012, replacing members ineligible for re-election, are Stanley P. Buckley, pastor of First Baptist Church, Jackson, Miss., replacing Ken W. Render, Macomb, Mich.; Rudy Yakym Jr., layperson and member of New Life Baptist Church, Osceola, Ind., replacing Noble K. McIntyre, Del City, Okla.
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