There are many ways Alabama Baptists can serve in the Southern Baptist Convention. Because of COVID-19, the SBC Executive Committee wasn’t able to approve the 2020 nominees, so this list includes both 2020 and 2021 lists as approved by the messengers at the annual meeting in Nashville on June 15–16.
2020 nominees
- Executive Committee — James W. “Jim” Averett, Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham, rotates off the committee with L. Melissa Carlisle Golden, First Baptist Church, Prattville, rotating on (term expires 2024)
- International Mission Board — Kenneth J. “Ken” Burnham, Meadowbrook Baptist Church, Oxford, rotates off and is replaced by Donna L. Garner, Woodmont Baptist Church, Florence (term expires 2024)
- Lifeway Christian Resources — Clayton K. Speed, First Baptist Church, Hartselle, returns for another term (until 2024)
- Southwestern Seminary — Timothy M. “Mark” Hindman, First Baptist Church, Prattville, returns until 2025
2021 nominees
- Executive Committee — Benjamin F. “Ben” Kelley Jr., First Baptist Church, Montgomery, rotates off with Timothy M. “Tim” Cox, Liberty Baptist Church, Chelsea, rotating on (term expires 2025)
- Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission — William R. “Bill” Morgan, First Baptist Church, Prattville, is being replaced by Joseph C. “Joe” Godfrey, Shades Mountain Baptist Church, Birmingham
- Credentials Committee — James W. “Jim” Averett, Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham, will serve until 2024
- Committee on Nominations — Brett Pitman, senior pastor, Highland Park Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals; and Guy Phillips, a layperson, Highland Baptist Church, Florence
Several served at the meeting too:
- Registration Committee — Tracey Adams, Montgomery
- Teller — Keelan Adams, Montgomery
- Committee on Committees — Salvador Blanco, Florence; and Demetrus Coleman, Saraland
- Committee on Resolutions — Dana Hall McCain, Dothan
- Committee on Nominations — Craig Carlisle, Gadsden; and Jarman Leatherwood, Huntsville
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