During the 196th 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 committees of the convention.
The Committee on Boards and Commissions nominates members to serve on the executive committee, the State Board of Missions (SBOM) and convention entities. The Committee on Committees names members to convention committees. The following is a complete list of individuals approved for service during the annual meeting. The list was provided by SBOM. An asterisk (*) before the name indicates a layperson.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chairperson: Tim Cox
District: Scotty Hogan, Mat Alexander, *Bobby Bailey, Larry Cummings, *Ronnie Marshall, Mark McCullough, Stuart Davidson, Dee McGuire, James Nichols, Jesse Reeder, Morgan Bailey, Britt Green
Members at large: *Becky Head, Mack Amis, Buddy Champion, Mike Goforth, Mel Johnson, *Judith Cooley, *Judy Conaway, Rusty Sowell
Ex-officio members: SBOM Executive Director Rick Lance, Chairman of SBOM Mike Goforth, State Convention President Tim Cox, First Vice President Buddy Champion, President of Alabama WMU *Melissa Bowen
STATE BOARD OF MISSIONS
Terms to Expire 2021: Sam Tate, Alabama-Crenshaw; Matt Helms, Barbour; *Joe Fowler, Bibb; David Awtrey, Buddy Champion, *Judith Cooley, Ronald Pate, Birmingham; *Ross Smith, Blount; *Kyle Curington, Bullock; W. Mack Amis Jr., *Ben Character, Scott Smith, Calhoun; Jerome Key, Chilton; *Jimmy Thompson, Choctaw, *Teresa Lacewell, Coffee; Gregg Woodard, Colbert-Lauderdale; Mike Snyder, Coosa River; *Glen Gaines, David Chambers, East Cullman; Robert Heard, Escambia; Earl Mitchell, Matt Wethington, Etowah; Chuck Oliver, Fayette; Bruce Spivey, Geneva; Terry Herald, Madison; *Carren Quinn, Mobile; Teman Knight, Montgomery; Charles Autery, Pine Barren; Dan Wiggins, Pleasant Grove; *Judy Conaway, Randolph; Matt Simmons, Salem Troy; Larry Wise, Sardis; Guy Anderson, Selma; Darryl Wood, Shelby; Joshua Posey, Tennessee River; Joseph Fain, Rusty Sowell, Tuskegee Lee; Brad Philbeck, West Cullman; Ritchie Emerson, Winston
THE ALABAMA BAPTIST
Terms to Expire 2022: *Teresa Noell, Golden Springs, Anniston; *Don McMillian, Siloam, Marion; *Chris Roberts, First, Tuscaloosa; *Arthur Williams, First, Jasper
BOARD OF AID
Terms to Expire 2022: Randy Johnson, First, Gulf Shores; Charles Teague, Canaan, Bessemer
CHILDREN’S HOMES
Terms to Expire 2022: Bob Gladney, Spring Hill, Mobile; *Helen Lee Fisk, Dawson Memorial, Birmingham; Paul Thompson, Calvary, Dothan; *Winston Wilks, Henagar
CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISSION
Terms to Expire 2022: *Cathy Gibbs Cosper, Baptist Church at McAdory, McCalla; Otis H. Corbitt, Westview, Opp; *Marcille Dutton, Slackland, Leesburg; Steven W. Loggins, Beechwood, Mount Olive; Matt Smith, East Side, Cullman
EDUCATION COMMISSION
Terms to Expire 2019: *Laurie B. Barnett, First, Prattville
Terms to Expire 2022: *Mary Sue Bennett, First, Tuscaloosa; Barry Cosper, Baptist Church at McAdory, McCalla; Harrell R. Cushing, First, Montgomery; Neal Hughes, Heritage, Montgomery
BAPTIST FOUNDATION
Terms to Expire 2022: Chuck Ashley, First, Montgomery, *Sid Crosby, First, Jackson; *Larry E. Newman, Dawson Memorial, Birmingham; *Boles Pegues III, First, Opelika; *Alan Taylor, First, Trussville
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
Terms to Expire 2022: *Dalton Campbell, Olive Branch, Evergreen; *Ellen Dewberry, First, Eufaula; *Anna Speir, First, Selma; Joe Teal, First, Athens
RETIREMENT CENTERS
Terms to Expire 2020: Bill Hand, North Shelby, Birmingham
Terms to Expire 2022: *Martine Bates Fairbanks, Central, Decatur; Jim O. Griffin, First, Tallasahatchie, Alpine; Earl Lee, First, Gulf Shores; *Ed Short, First, Andalusia, Jim Tate, Memphis, Dothan
JUDSON COLLEGE
Terms to Expire 2022: David Byrd, Northside, Jasper; *Patricia B. Compton, First, Montgomery; Ed Cruce, Fairfield Highlands, Midfield; *Judi Favor, Hayneville, Hayneville; *Anne Williamson Shumaker, First, Centre; *Leigh Hayes Wiatt, First, Montgomery
UNIVERSITY OF MOBILE
Terms to Expire 2022: James W. Pruett, Gilliam Springs, Arab; *Tommy Robinson, First, Gulf Shores; Fred H. Wilson, Redemption, Mobile
SHOCCO SPRINGS
Terms to Expire 2022: *Ricky Barber, First, Talladega; *William Stacey Gunn, Carrville, Tallassee; *John C. Hubbard, Shades Mountain, Birmingham; *Robert L. Minor, First, Pell City
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Chairperson 2018–2019: Stuart Davidson
Chairperson 2019–2020: Ben Bowden
Terms to Expire 2020: Gary W. Linville, Shoal Creek, Decatur; *Judy Roden, Sardis, Boaz; Mike Snyder, Eastaboga; Greg Hyche, Ladonia, Phenix City; *Rob Adams, First, Union Springs; Ben Bowden, First, Enterprise; *Kim Heard, Brooks Memorial, Atmore; *Kay Crosby, First, Jackson; Clarke Skelton, Valley Grande; Scott Davis, First, Fayette; *Donna Garner, Woodmont, Florence; Sammie Reid, Mount Zion, Warrior; Mel Johnson, First, Prattville
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Chairperson 2018–2019: Jay Knight, Shades Mountain, Birmingham
Term to Expire 2019: Jamie Jackson, First, Prattville
Terms to Expire 2021: *Rick Gibson, First, Tuscaloosa; *Ben F. Kelley Jr., First, Montgomery
INSURANCE COMMITTEE
Chairperson 2018–2019: *Rusty Melnick, First, Opelika
Terms to Expire 2021: *Mike Colquett, Mexia; Reyn Norman, First, Montgomery
TIME, PLACE, PREACHER
Chairperson 2018–2019: Nic Seaborn, Raleigh Avenue, Homewood
Terms to Expire 2019: Roland Brown, Golden Springs, Anniston; David Byrd, Northside, Jasper; Dwight Everett, Calvary, Scottsboro; Mike Newman, Pepperell, Opelika; Donnie Payne, Forest Lake, Tuscaloosa; Nic Seaborn, Raleigh Avenue, Homewood; Jerry Roberson, Chatom
MEMORIALS COMMITTEE
Chairperson 2018–2019:
Allan Murphy, North Shelby, Birmingham
Terms to Expire 2019: Dave Burns, First, Prattville; Gary Cardwell, MeadowBrook, Gadsden; *Nancy Gill, Thomasville; Allan Murphy, North Shelby, Birmingham; *Anna Speir, First, Selma
ORDER OF BUSINESS
Chairperson 2018–2019: Rob Jackson, Eastern Shore,Daphne
Terms to Expire 2021: Derek Gentle, First, Tallassee; Chip Starnes, First, Bay Minette; Ryan Whitley, CrossPoint, Trussville
RESOLUTIONS
Chairperson 2018–2019:Craig Carlisle, Twelfth Street,Gadsden
Terms to Expire 2019: Michael Brooks, Siluria, Alabaster; Craig Carlisle, Twelfth Street, Gadsden; Travis Coleman, First, Prattville; *Rosemary Colvin, First, Jackson; Bill King, Providence, Opelika; Matt Simmons, Henderson, Troy; *Karen Watkins, West End, Clanton
__________________________________________________________________________
Thweatt names committees
Two committees, the Credentials Committee and the Tellers Committee, were appointed during the state convention’s opening session Nov. 13. The Committee on Committees also was named during the Tuesday sessions.
State Convention President John Thweatt, pastor of First Baptist Church, Pell City, announced the appointments 30 days prior to the annual meeting in accordance with bylaw requirements, but messengers had to ratify the appointments during the meeting.
The convention Credentials Committee helps with problems regarding registration and seating of messengers.
Serving as chairman of the committee was Dwayne Norman, Bush Memorial, Troy; Adam Brewer, Glory Fellowship, Jasper; Mark C. Gainey, First, Fultondale; Jason Seales, Christ Central, Calera; Brad Smith, Spring Valley, Springville; Steven Weems, First, Leeds; Jeremy Williams, Greensport, Ashville.
Tellers Committee members helped convention officers tabulate convention votes.
Jamie O’Dell, First, Trussville, served as chairman. Other members were Ric Camp, Ridgecrest, Trussville; Blake Kersey, First, Decatur; Dee McGuire, Greensboro; Robert Mullins, Crossroads Community, Elmore; Nic Seaborn, Raleigh Avenue, Homewood; Clayton Speed, First, Hartselle.
The following also were elected to serve on the Committee on Committees until 2021: Daniel Atkins, Taylor Road, Montgomery, chair in 2021; Charles Autery, Christian Way, Camden; Jonathan S. Jenkins, Sister Springs, Tyler.
Share with others: