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Posted: 7/22/05

Around the State

Noley Bice Jr., general counsel at Baylor University since 1998, has announced he will retire as the university's chief legal adviser Sept. 1. He will continue to serve in the position of counsel to Baylor. From his office at Baylor Law School, he will assist with the trial advocacy program and other curriculum.

Tony Davis has been promoted to the role of dean of students at East Texas Baptist University. Davis had been director of student life at ETBU. Prior to that, he was manager of technical services. He has been employed by the university since 1995.

New department chairs for biology, psychology, and family and consumer sciences have been appointed at Baylor University. Robert Doyle, associate professor of biology, and David Rudd, professor of psychology and neuroscience, began their duties as chairs of their respective departments June 1. Suzy Weems, regents professor at Stephen F. Austin State University, will begin her term as chair of family and consumer sciences in August.

Iglesia Emanuel in Bastrop baptized 10 people from the same family recently. Members of the Cerna family baptized that day included Lazaro and Maria, father and mother, twins Jaime and Jose, twins Efrain and Francisco and their siblings, Susie, Tony, Aide and Melissa. Eager to be photographed but not baptized was Lazarito. Wyldwood Church in Cedar Creek allowed the Bastrop congregation to use their facilities for the baptism service. Adan Espurvoa is pastor.

Several Hardin-Simmons University sociology and social work students received scholarships and awards, including Amanda Clark of Copperas Cove, the Doris S. Thornton Alumni Social Work Award; Bobbilynn Medley of Abilene, Wilson Award for Academic Achievements in Sociology and Social Work; Lupe Arvizo of Abilene, Everett E. Woods and Orabeth K. Woods Social Work Scholarship; Crystal Williamson of Arlington, the Everett E. Woods and Orabeth K. Woods Foundation Endow-ment Scholarship; and Sarah Bakker of Duncanville, Betty Hardwick Award of Excellence and the Annual Endowed Award in Sociology.

One Voice, the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's public relations ensemble, and members of the UMHB Concert Choir traveled to Austria and Germany last month in conjuction with a partnership missions project organized by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. The choirs performed at churches and schools, and assisted missionaries in various activities.

Howard Payne Univer-sity recognized several staff and faculty members for their service. Rick Beelby, associate professor of exercise and sports science, was named the outstanding faculty member of the year. Terrie Wells, secretary in the School of Humanities, was named the outstanding staff member of the year. Retiring faculty and staff members recognized were Donal Bird, Marjorie Bird, Jerry DeHay, Ray Harvey and Jan Sartain. Excellence in Teaching certificates were presented to Marjorie Bird, Gary Gram-ling, Carla Hawkins, Dennis Horton and Ed Roth. Excel-lence in Service awards were presented to staff members Glenda Huff and Judy Kelley. Promotions announced included Olga Carter-Nix and Rob Tucker to professor, Jason Lively to associate professor, and Tonya Horner and Scott Owen to assistant professor.

Houston Baptist Univer-sity's marketing staff has won a “Best of Texas” award from the Texas Public Relations Assoc-iation and a Merit Award from the Admissions Marketing Report. The staff received a bronze award from the TPRA for a 20-page recruiting piece titled “Defining Relationships, Defining Lives.” The award from the admissions publication was for the school's “Listen to the Big Guidance Counselor in the Sky” newspaper ad.

Retiring

Joe Strange, as pastor of First Church in Lockett, June 26. He served the church more than a dozen years and has moved to Brownfield.

Charles Davenport, as pastor of First Church in Tulia, effective Oct. 2. Davenport began his ministry 47 years ago as pastor of Dawn Church in Dawn. He has been pastor of his present church 31 years.

Anniversaries

Pennie Olivo, fifth, as minister of preschool education at The Heights Church in Richardson, July 1.

North Cleburne Church in Cleburne, 100th, July 10. Keith Whitt is pastor.

John Curry, fifth, as pastor of First Church in Blackwell, July 17.

First Church in Quinlan, 125th, July 17. Lloyd Chris-tensen is pastor.

First Church in Cedar Hill, 155th, July 24. Scott Blair is pastor.

First Church in New Boston, 125th, July 31. A coffee and doughnut fellowship will start activities at 9 a.m. Tours also will be available. Pre-service music will begin at 10:15 a.m. The service will begin with ringing the church bell from the original church building at 10:30 a.m. Former Pastor Frank Brooks, who served from 1971 until 1991, will bring the anniversary message. A banquet will follow the morning service. For more information, call (903) 628-2531. Ken Cox is pastor.

Sidney Church in Sidney, 125th, Aug. 12-14. Revival services will be held Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Sunday services will be at 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. A noon potluck meal will be held following the Sunday morning service. For-mer pastors speaking include Charles Johnson on Friday, Gregg Moore on Saturday, and Ralph Thompson and Donald Bean on Sunday morning. Raymond Jones will preach Sunday afternoon. Special music will be included in each service. Tony McCrohan is pastor.

First Church in Jacksboro, 130th, Aug. 14. Former pastors participating in the service, which will begin at 9:30 a.m., include Roy Ladd, Bill Merritt, Albert Warnken, Norman Rushing and James Weir. Former staff participating are Jim Raynick, Dick Jackson, Wayne Spoonts, Gary Sides and Phil Moore. Betty Tennison, wife of former Pastor Grayson Ten-nison, also will attend. A lunch will follow the service. While there is no charge for the meal, make reservations at (940) 567-3741. Dale Berry is pastor.

John Thielepape, 10th, as pastor of Meadow Lane Church in Arlington, Aug. 14. The church will hold an evening reception.

Greater Calvary Baptist Church in Waco, 40th, Aug. 28. Pastor J.K. Brooks is the founding pastor for the church, so the occasion also marks his anniversary.

Deaths

Cleo Evans, 89, May 9 in Garland. A minister more than 50 years, he was pastor of churches in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, including Henderson Street Church in Cleburne, Belmore Church in San Angelo and First churches in Los Fresnos and San Perlita. He also was manager of Camp Copass in Denton several years. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Edna; son, Cecil; daughters, Grace Glenda Clayton and Peggy New; brother, Bob; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Tommie Allen, 87, July 3 in Lubbock. He was ordained to the ministry in 1940. He was pastor of churches in Friona, Aspermont, Spur, Ralls and Hale Center. He also was pastor of pioneer mission churches in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. He was a member of the executive boards of the Baptist General Convention of Texas and the Alaska Baptist Convention. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Evelyn; daughters, Bronell Hambright, Adele Price and Betty Kersh; sons, Tom and Mike; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

David Eikenburg, 52, July 11. He served on the staffs of Gaston Avenue Church in Dallas and First Church in Seguin, and was pastor of McQueeney Church in McQueeney the last 14 years. He was preceded in death by his brother, John. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Beth; daughters, Jennifer, Gretchen, Maegan and Brooklyn; mother, Margaret; brother, Frank; and sisters, Madelyn Brooks and Livonia Glaves.

Events

Children attending Vacation Bible School at The Heights Church in Richardson brought an offering of $1,658.84, $1,000 of which was matched by Comerica Bank. The money helped fund a student mission trip to an inner-city area of Houston. Gary Singleton is pastor.

Wellborn Church in Wellborn will dedicate an 8,000-square-foot worship and education facility Aug. 21 at 3 p.m. A reception and open house will follow the

dedication service. The church has been ministering to the community since 1896. John Boyle is pastor.

Belmont Church in Denison will hold a homecoming service at 10 a.m. Aug. 21 to mark 52 years of service to the community. Former Pastor Charles Sneed will be the guest speaker. Lunch will follow. For more information, call (903) 464-9247. Grady Newsome is pastor.

Ordained

John Perez, to the ministry, at Memorial Heights Church in Gonzales. He is interim pastor of Iglesia Nueva Vida in Gonzales.

Joe Walton, to the ministry, at First Church in Stamford. He is director of missions for Double Mountain Association.

Billy Powell, to the ministry, at Second Church in Pasadena.

Wayne West, as a deacon, at Parkway Church in Bronson.

Denton Werley, as a deacon, at First Church in Crowell.

Revival

Concord Church, Bangs; Aug. 5-7; evangelist, Don Fawcett; pastor, Brad Davis.