Alabama Baptists tapped for service

Alabama Baptists tapped for service

During the 183rd annual meeting of the Alabama Baptist State Convention, Baptists from across the state were elected to serve on the governing boards of convention-related entities. Also approved by messengers were individuals to serve on the various committees of the convention.
   
The committee on boards and commissions nominates members to serve on the executive committee and the State Board of Missions as well as convention entities. The committee on committees names members to various convention committees.
   
A complete listing of those approved for service follows. The list was provided by the State Board of Missions. An asterisk (*) before the name indicates a layperson.  (TAB)

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairman: Henry Cox
Joe “Rusty” Sowell, Opelika; William L. Hart, Ozark; *Jackie Masters, York.
Members-At-Large: *Elaine Stripling, Berry.

STATE BOARD OF MISSIONS
Terms to Expire 2006: Bobby W. Morgan, Geneva.
Terms to Expire 2008: Paul C. Matthews, Baldwin; *William M. Varnon, Bessemer; John H. Killian, Bessemer; *Winston E. Chapman, Birmingham; C. Danny Wood, Birmingham; *Leota Tullos, Bullock-Centennial; E. Allen Winn Jr., Butler; *Emily B. England, Cahaba; Don Shepard, Carey; Robert D. Smith, Cherokee; E. Franklin Whitaker, Colbert-Lauderdale; Robert R. Foster, Colbert-Lauderdale; *Gary M. Storey, Columbia; Jack G. Wingate, Columbia; *Shirley M. Smith, Covington; *Kaye R. Bishop, East Liberty; Jack E. Fitts Jr., Escambia; *Karen R. McClendon, Etowah; *Bob B. Harvey, Friendship; Robert C. Fullerton, Limestone; *Kenneth D. Kirby, Madison; Art E. Burroughs, Mobile; *Patricia M. O’Neal, Mobile; William D. Burtt, Mobile; Charles E. Brown, Mobile; Lawrence H. Phipps, Montgomery; *Joe P. Howell, Morgan; Crantford Hicks, Mud Creek; *Stacy G. Jones, Pickens; *Allison Steele, Pine Barren; *George W. Evans Sr., Russell; Wayne P. Williams, Russell; C. David Johnson, Tallapoosa; Mitchell E. Gavin, Tallapoosa; *Benjamin T. Barnett, Tuscaloosa; Jimmy U. Roberts, Tuscaloosa; Fred G. Lackey, Walker.

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chairman 2005–2006:
Craig Carlisle
Central Park, Decatur
Terms to Expire 2006: Timothy M. Cox, Liberty, Chelsea.
Terms to Expire 2007: *Martha C. Hayes, First, Cullman; D. Max Roden, Gilliam Springs, Arab; *Teresa W. Pugh, First, Sylacauga; William M. Hand, First, LaFayette; *Charles H. Olive, Ridgecrest, Dothan; Patrick R. Andrews, Robinsonville, Atmore; H. Edward Litton Jr., First North Mobile, Saraland; *Patti C. Wallace, Ephesus, Sprott; *Jerry Thomas, First, Tuscaloosa; George Whitten, New Center, Trinity; *Robert “Bobby” Keith, Green Valley, Hoover; *Dianne H. Morgan, First, Prattville.

CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISSION
Terms to Expire 2009: *Patrick H. Davenport, Mount Gilead, Dothan; *Belinda Hepburn, Taylor Road, Montgomery; *Judy A. Roden, Gilliam Springs, Arab; Darryl R. Wood, Moulton, Moulton. 

BAPTIST FOUNDATION
Terms to Expire 2009: *Diane T. Aman, Ozark, Ozark; Charles “Chuck” Ashley, First, Montgomery; *R. Kent Henslee, MeadowBrook, Gadsden; *David S. Puckett, First, Pelham; *E. Earl Rhyne, Dawson Memorial, Birmingham.

EDUCATION COMMISSION
Terms to Expire 2009: Wayne Burns, Summerville, Phenix City; Larry W. Cummings, Southside, Andalusia; Jerry M. Henry, First, Fairhope; C. Rickey Michael, Vaughn Forest, Montgomery.

CHILDREN’S HOMES
Terms to Expire 2009: *William “Mike” Carlson, Hunter Street, Hoover; *Rosalind C. Holloman, First, Tuscaloosa; *Burton W. Martin, First, Montgomery; *Stephen P. Wellborn, Corinth, Cragford.

BOARD OF AID
Terms to Expire 2009: *Ramona Clark, First, Mount Olive; J. Bartlett Kingsley Sr., First, Montevallo; *G. Don McConnell, First, Remlap; *Janice J. Smith, First, Brewton.

RETIREMENT CENTERS
Terms to Expire 2009: James W. Cohorn, Parker Memorial, Anniston; *E.C. “Sonny” Hornsby, First, Tallassee; J. Gil McKee, First, Tuscaloosa; *Ray Nelson, Concord, Fayette; *Regina H. Washburn, Greensboro, Greensboro.

INTER-BAPTIST FELLOWSHIP
Chairman 2005–2006:
*Lonnie Davis
Winewood, Birmingham
Terms to Expire 2008: Lenny P. Bolton, Chisholm, Montgomery; *W. Ruth Carroll, Chalybeate Springs, Hillsboro; Barry F. Cosper, First, Alexander City; Henry T. Roberts, Judson, Andalusia.
 
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Terms to Expire 2009: *Gayle W. Glenn, First, Trussville; James M. Jackson Jr., First, Tallassee; *M. Calvin Milford Jr., First, LaFayette; James E. Stanton, First, Gadsden. 

UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE
Terms to Expire 2009: *John S. Davis, Cottage Hill, Mobile; *L. Wayne Gordon, Lakeside, Birmingham; *Terry H. Harbin, West Mobile, Mobile; *Carl E. Johnson, First, Silverhill; *James H. Massey, First, Citronelle; *Robert H. Maxwell, First, Atmore; *R. Terry Phillips, Thomasville, Thomasville; *Fred H. Wilson, Lafitte, Saraland.

JUDSON COLLEGE
Terms to Expire 2009: *Robert B. Adams, First, Montgomery; *Emelyn M. Carlson, Calvary, Tuscaloosa; *Daveta B. Dozier, Thomasville, Thomasville; *R. Doug Halbrooks, Siloam, Marion; *Hugh A. Lloyd, First, Demopolis; *James H. Sanford, First, Prattville; *Jerry Thomas, First, Tuscaloosa.

SAMFORD UNIVERSITY
Terms to Expire 2008: *Richard D. Horsley, Mountain Brook, Birmingham; *Joan W. Williams, Mountain Brook, Birmingham.
Terms to Expire 2009: *Terry J. Bunn, First, Tuscaloosa; *Jenna Cassese, Mountain Brook, Birmingham; *Ronald A. DeVane, Shades Mountain, Vestavia Hills; *John M. Floyd, The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham; *Jerry A. Newby, Sardis Springs, Athens; *W. Randall Pittman, Shades Mountain, Vestavia Hills; *William J. Stevens, Dawson Memorial, Birmingham; *Ronnie L. Watkins, MeadowBrook, Gadsden; Jay L. Wolf, First, Montgomery. 

THE ALABAMA BAPTIST
Terms to Expire 2009: C. Grant Barber, Eastern Shore, Daphne; *John H. Josey, Brookwood, Mountain Brook; *Permelia L. Searcy, First, Enterprise; James A. Warren, Highland, Florence.

SHOCCO SPRINGS
Terms to Expire 2009: Randall H. Gunter, MeadowBrook, Gadsden; William P. Hix Jr., Ozark, Ozark; *Lawrence E. Murphy, Hillcrest, Enterprise; *Nan M. Priest, The Church at Brook Hills, Birmingham. 

INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Chairman 2005–2006:
Robert E. Gladney
First, Tuscaloosa
Terms to Expire 2008: *Boyd E. Christenberry, First, Montgomery; Robert E. Gladney Jr., First, Tuscaloosa.
 
TIME, PLACE AND PREACHER
Chairman 2005–2006:
Lawrence H. Phipps
Vaughn Forest, Montgomery
Terms to Expire 2006: *Jane W. Barrett, Mount Hebron West, Elmore; Terrel R. Blair Sr., Fish River, Fairhope; *Judy Felkins, First, Clanton; Jack F. Lovelace, First, Selma; *Martin A. Maners III, First, Birmingham; Lawrence H. Phipps, Vaughn Forest, Montgomery; Jeffrey D. Vanlandingham, Green Valley, Hoover.
  
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Chairwoman 2005–2006:
*Phyllis S. Ingram
First, Montgomery.
Terms to Expire 2008: *Ronnie L. McClure, Mount Carmel, Gadsden; *Melissa P. Sahagun, Eastmont, Montgomery.
 
RESOLUTIONS
Chairman 2005–2006:
Scott L. Guffin
Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills
Terms to Expire 2006: C. Grant Barber, Eastern Shore, Daphne; Scott L. Guffin, Liberty Park, Vestavia Hills; *Page Hughes, Westwood, Alabaster; Wayne E. Locklar, Good Hope, Troy; *John L. Madison, First, Jasper; *Judy S. Marshall, Calvary, Abbeville; *M. Todd Russell, Taylor Road, Montgomery.

MEMORIALS COMMITTEE
Chairman 2005–2006:
William “Billy” Nutt
Southlawn, Montgomery
Terms to Expire 2006: *Patricia L. Dunn, Mount Pleasant, Uriah; *G. Jane Ferguson, First, Montgomery; William “Billy” Nutt, Southlawn, Montgomery; Wayne E. Scott, Deerfoot, Trussville; L. Earl Tew, First, Hoover. 

ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairman 2005–2006:
Mike D. McLemore
Lakeside, Birmingham
Terms to Expire 2008: *Melanie A. Evans, Dalraida, Montgomery; Michael D. Miller, First, Columbiana.