Around the State_30804

Posted: 3/05/04

Around the State

Seven people were endorsed by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship at a Feb. 18 meeting to work as chaplains at Texas facilities. Timothy Hunter was endorsed as a correctional facility chaplain; Patricia Baldwin, Charles Edmondson, Peggy Johnson, Brent Peery and Dora Saul as hospital chaplains; and Cameron Gunnin as a military chaplain.

Events

Southland Church in San Angelo commissioned 12 people as Stephen ministers Feb. 29. They were Elizabeth Benton, Sindee Davis, Dwain Dodson, Kayde Farquhar, Marvin Hall, Virginia Lester, Kay Leifeste, Frances Newman, Carla Presley, Cathy Rogers, Teri Rogers and Howard Ward.

Carol Kelly, left, and Carole Harrell have been commissioned as Mission Service Corps volunteers in the mental health industry by Park Central Church in Dallas, where Philip Washburn is pastor. Cecil Deadman, associate director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas' MSC program, spoke at the commissioning service. Jana Whitworth, director of church and community ministries with Dallas Baptist Association, has worked with the women to develop the new ministry to promote church awareness, understanding and vision for mission action to mentally ill persons and their families.

Brentwood Church in Houston will hold a Celebration and Praise Explosion and Praise Dance Workshop March 12-13. The praise portion of the program will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and is free. The dance workshop will be held from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday and will cost $25 per person. For details or to register, call Baretta Duke at (713) 789-1799.

Pastor Jim Denison and Gary Cogill, movie critic for WFAA-TV, will have a discussion based on the movie “The Passion of the Christ” on March 21 at 6 p.m. at Park Cities Church in Dallas. For more information, call (214) 860-3903.

First Church in Seguin will present a Christian country music concert featuring Clifton Jansky March 27 at 7 p.m. The concert is a fundraiser for the church's school. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under age 12. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Tickets purchased by March 21 will include a chicken-fried steak dinner beginning at 5 p.m. For more information, call (830) 372-3779. Brice Mandaville is pastor.

Westside Church in Seguin will hold a constituting service March 28. It has been a mission of First Church in Seguin. Sam Rodriguez is pastor.

Anniversaries

First Church in Golinda, 100th, Feb. 8. Ralph Powers is pastor.

Greg Tanner, 20th, as minister of music at First Church in Vernon, Feb. 15.

Robert Underhill, fifth, as pastor of Windsor Park Church in Corpus Christi, March 7.

David Moore, 20th, as pastor of Saint James Church in Honey Grove.

Norman Lance, 10th, as pastor of Mision Hispana in Bonham.

Ralph Howell, fifth, as pastor of Pleasant Grove Church in Rosebud.

Bill Louthan, 25th, as associate pastor and minister of music at First Church in Midlothian, March 25.

Primera Iglesia in Austin, 105th, March 28. Carlos Alsina is pastor.

Bill Cleveland, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Alvord.

Riverside Church in Fort Worth, 100th, April 25. Stanley Hughes, a former pastor, will be the guest speaker in the morning worship service. A lunch will follow. Stephen Patton is pastor.

First Church in Ranger recently named four men as emeritus deacons. They accounted for 159 years of service as deacons. Pictured are, front row, Juanita and O.C. Warden, ordained in 1971; and Dovie Hunt; second row, Evangelist Charles Massegee, who preached the morning service; Ileane Beck; Nancy Fambro; J.R. Hunt, ordained in 1953; and top row, Corvis Beck, ordained in 1954; Luther Fambro, ordained in 1974; and Pastor David Cash

Southcrest Church in Lubbock, 50th, June 26-27. Former pastors and staff members will attend. Charter members also will be recognized. For more information, call (806) 797-9000. Brad Jurkovich is pastor.

Deaths

Joseph MacNamee, 97, Jan. 15 in San Antonio. He was pastor of Hot Wells Church in Hot Wells 14 years, and for almost 30 years preached on an AM radio station. On three separate occassions, he was named interim pastor of the Chinese Church in San Antonio. He was a member of Grace Point Church in San Antonio. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Katharine; son, Paul; daughter, Susan Olson; three grandsons; and six great-grand children.

Clayton Day, 83, Feb. 11 in Fort Worth. He was a retired U.S. Army chaplain, attaining the rank of colonel. Ordained at First Church in Palestine, he was pastor of several churches, including Long Lake Church in Palestine, Dixie Church in Tyler and First churches in Friona, Devers and McLean before entering the chaplaincy in 1949. He served in the military 21 years. Following his military retirement, he held several positions, including director of institutional resources at Southwestern Seminary from 1971 to 1979 and vice president of administrative affairs at Dallas Baptist University from 1980 to 1987. He then moved to New York to become pastor of Clinton Road Church in New Hartford. He later became director of evangelism and assistant to the executive director-treasurer for the Baptist Convention of New York from 1990 to 1995. In 1996, he was named special assistant to the president at DBU, a position he held until 1998. DBU bestowed an honorary doctor of divinity degree on him in 1989. At the time of his death, he was a member of Travis Avenue Church in Fort Worth. He was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Junita. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Maxine; sons, Clayton Jr. and Robert; brother, Buddy; step-daughter, Jeannine Stump; three grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and six step-great-grandchildren.

Kyle Thompson, 81, Feb. 27 in Austin. A long-time journalist, he also served as press secretary for Gov. John Connally and Sen. John Tower. A World War II POW and a a part of the Lost Battalion ordered to construct the “Lost Railway” in the Burmese jungles, he wrote a book on his experiences following retirement. He received 11 medals for military service. A long-time member of Hyde Park Church in Austin, he was honored last year for 50 years of service as a Royal Ambassador counselor. He is survived by his wife, Vivian; daughters, Linda Montgomery, Kay Thompson and Janis Thompson; brothers, James and George; sisters, Vera Carey and Nita Smith; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Billy Ray Parmer, 78, Feb. 28 in Lubbock after a car accident outside Abernathy. He was president of Gloria al Padre and former two-time Baptist General Convention of Texas second vice president. His wife, Joan, also was seriously injured in the accident. He served as pastor of Dyess Grove Church in Temple, San Gabriel Church in San Gabriel, Golinda Church in Golinda and First Church in Valley Mills. He was honored as rural pastor of the year four times and received the 1995 George W. Truett Churchman of the Year award, presented by the Baylor University Alumni Association. He served the BGCT in many capacities, including committee positions. He also was co-chairman of Texas Baptists Committed. His passion for mission work in Mexico led him to found and direct Gloria al Padre, an organization that seeks to spread and gospel and medical treatment to residents of the Chihuahua Desert. He was a member of First Church in Lorenzo. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joyce Parmer. He is survived by his wife of 55 years; daughters, Kay Alley, Joan Barrett, Donna Stauber and Mary Cooper; son, Billy Jr.; 15 grandchildren; brother, Dean; and sisters, Marie Parmer and Dottie Sayler.

Retiring

Julian Bridges, as professor of sociology at Hardin-Simmons University. His retirement will begin at the end of the spring semester. He will be honored at the HSU Faculty and Staff Appreciation Dinner sponsored by the Alumni Association May 1. He will close out a 31-year career at the school, serving as department chair 29 years. Prior to joining the HSU faculty in 1973, he and his wife, Charlotte, served in Costa Rica and Mexico as Southern Baptist Convention Foreign Mission Board representatives 14 years. During sabbatical leaves, he also taught in Madrid, Hong Kong and Tanzania. He is a deacon at First Church in Abilene.

Licensed

Sergio Salazar to the ministry at Primera Iglesia Mexicana in El Paso.

Ordained

Scott Killingsworth, Pat Lavergne, Lawrence Mayer, Brady Pyle and Roy Saunders as deacons at University Church in Houston.

David Kyle and Gannon Harris as deacons at Eastwood Church in Gatesville.

Revivals

First Church, Rogers; March 7-10; evangelists, The Cherrys; pastor, Will Passmore.

Braeburn Valley Church, Houston; evangelist, Step Martin; music, The Goldens; pastor, Preston Dupré.

Enon Church, Doddridge; March 7-12; evangelist, Tim Ellis; pastor, Vernon Lummus.

First Church, Devers; March 14-17; evangelist, Malcolm Ellis; music, The Willis Family; pastor, Harry McDaniel.

Emmanuel Church, Denison; March 14-17; evangelists, The Cherrys; pastor, Earl Oglesbee.

First Church, Throckmorton; March 17-21; evangelist, Michael Gabbert; interim pastor, Edgar Jones.

Pawnee Church, Pawnee; March 19-21; evangelists, The Pearsons; pastor, Mike Smith.

Oakwood Church, Mauriceville; March 21-24; evangelists, The Cherrys; pastor, Wesley Blanton.

Primera Iglesia, La Joya; March 21-24; evangelists, Roberto Rodriguez and Wilson Campoverde; pastor, Fidencio Vasquez.

Hyde Park Church, Denison; March 21-24; evangelist, Tim Johnson; music, Johnnie Smith; interim pastor, Carl Bilderback.

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