FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
Ernie Carroll’s life has been marked by Baptist associational work. He’s been in it for 40 years — the past 24 of which were spent at Friendship Baptist Association.
“One of the beauties of it is just being able to visit and work with churches and pastors and people,” said Carroll, who is retiring as Friendship’s director of missions May 1. “Things change so much, you have to almost reinvent the association every year. It’s a challenge at times, but it’s been a joy.”
He started in late 1980 at Shelby Baptist Association, then left in 1985 to serve as director of missions for Carey, Clay and Randolph Baptist associations, all at the same time. From there, he went to Pickens Baptist Association, and in 1997, he moved to Friendship.
Along the way, he saw churches planted, evangelism efforts expanded and people come to know Jesus. Carroll also served as a chaplain in various capacities, including spending a year with troops in Iraq. He hopes to do more chaplaincy work after his retirement.
To see photos from the April 15 event honoring Carroll, visit tabonline.org/ernie-carroll.
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