James Robby “Butch” Henderson — founder of Metro Changers and longtime youth minister — died Nov. 28. He was 71.
Henderson earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of North Alabama in Florence, then earned a master’s degree from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary.
He served as youth minister at First Baptist Church Athens, First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa, First Baptist Church Dothan and First Baptist Church Birmingham. While at FBC Birmingham, he also served as education minister. He then served as director of World Changers at the North American Mission Board; church community missions specialist for Birmingham Metro Baptist Association and founder and director of Metro Changers in Birmingham.
Henderson is survived by his wife of 50 years, Cherri; daughters, Beth and Jama; son, Alan; and six grandchildren.
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