NASHVILLE — Lloyd Elder, chair of the development board of the Bivocational and Small Church Leadership Network (BSCLN), retired May 31 after more than six decades of ministry.
Elder served as a bivocational pastor in five churches in Alaska and Texas, beginning in 1953, and later served in leadership positions at the Baptist General Convention of Texas; Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas; and the Baptist Sunday School Board (now LifeWay).
Elder earned degrees from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, and Southwestern Seminary.
During his time at BSCLN, Elder helped raise funds to produce needed resources for churches and pastors. He also contributed to resources and sought to be an advocate, listener and encourager to the ever-growing group of bivocational pastors.
He is married to his wife of 62 years, Sue.
(BSCLN, TAB)
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