AMS for West Central Baptist Association retiring Aug. 31

Lee Tate is retiring as associational missions strategist for West Central Baptist Association on Aug. 31. He has been in ministry for 22 years and has served as the associational missionary for the past four and a half years. Tate also is pastor of Benton Baptist Church. He will continue to provide devotions with students at Selma High School as well as teaching Bible lessons at Carver housing development. He and his wife, Sondra, have three children and nine grandchildren.