Retired Alabama Baptist pastor Gary D. Fenton has been named senior advancement officer at Samford University in Birmingham, effective Jan. 3. He will work with a select group of major donors and organizations to help meet the goals of the university’s recently launched $300 million “Forever Samford” campaign.
Fenton retired in August 2016 after 25 years as pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church, Birmingham. He had been serving on Samford’s board of trustees prior to his appointment to the development staff. Earlier he served as an adjunct instructor and field supervisor for Samford’s Beeson Divinity School.
Fenton’s wife, Alta Faye, is a former president of the Samford Legacy League auxiliary organization. They have three adult daughters. (Samford)
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