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Fred Odom is the new pastor of Elam Church, Thomasville. He previously served as pastor of Springfield Church, Jakin, Georgia. He holds a bachelor’s degree from the Baptist College of Florida in Graceville and has taken additional courses from New Orleans Seminary. Odom and his wife, Sheri, have two children and one grandchild.
Steve Gaines, former pastor of Bellevue Baptist in Cordova, Tennessee, and Gardendale First Baptist Church, died March 20. During his time at Gardendale FBC, Gaines led the congregation from a membership of 4,000 to 8,500.
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