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.