Two committees, the Credentials Committee and the Tellers Committee, were appointed during the state convention’s opening session Nov. 15. The Committee on Committees also was named during the Tuesday sessions.
State convention President Mike Shaw, pastor of First Baptist Church, Pelham, in Shelby Baptist Association, announced the appointments 30 days prior to the annual meeting in accordance with bylaw requirements, but messengers had to ratify the appointments during the meeting.
The convention Credentials Committee helps with problems regarding registration and seating of messengers.
Serving as chairman of the committee was Grant Barber, Eastern Shore Baptist, Daphne. Serving with him were Michael R. Bedford, College Park Baptist, Mobile; Phil M. Boyles, Sage Avenue Baptist, Mobile; Ellen W. Williams, First Baptist, Leroy; Patricia McGriff, New Hope #2 Baptist, Holly Pond; David Nelson, Thomasville Baptist; and John Henry Armstrong, Millry Baptist.
Tellers Committee members would have helped convention officers tabulate convention votes if ballots had been used.
Hugh Richardson Jr., First Baptist, Alabaster, served as chairman. Other members were Brooks Alexander, Government Street Baptist, Mobile; J. Derrall Marshall, Shadow Lawn Baptist, Eight Mile; David Royce Jean, First Baptist, Cullman; David Miller, Edgil Grove Baptist, Jasper; Barry S. Cater, Old Town Creek Baptist, Moulton; and David Beach, Lindsay Lane Baptist, Athens.
The following also were elected to serve on the Committee on Committees until 2014: Jim Cooley, First Baptist, Haleyville, chair; John Screws, Second Baptist, Fort Payne; Rex Kent, First Baptist, Jemison; and Chip Starnes, First Baptist, Bay Minette (filling unexpired term in 2013). (TAB)
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