Posted: 5/11/07
Around the State
• East Texas Baptist University has expanded its annual writers’ conference from one day to two, June 1-2. Twenty-three presenters will be included this year, with Friday’s activities beginning at 2 p.m. Saturday will begin at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $60, with a $20 discount offered to high school and college students. The fee covers a luncheon on Saturday. Registration deadline is May 28. For more information, call (903) 923-2083.
| Justin Murphy, director of the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom and professor of history at Howard Payne University, dressed as George Washington as a means of building interest among students for “American Revolution Week.” The week was designed to give students an opportunity to study a historical period through a range of experiences outside the classroom. In addition to re-enactments by professors of scenes from the time period, a fife-and-drum corps also played around the campus, and special lectures about the time period were conducted. The week was rounded out with the Williamsburg Faire, complete with booths run by student organizations that included corset lace-up, knife throwing and a May pole. Artisans also demonstrated glassblowing, soap making and blacksmithing. |
• Houston Baptist University held a naming ceremony for the Joella and Stewart Morris Cultural Arts Center and the Belin Chapel. A special naming ceremony paid tribute to the Morrises, whose financial contributions made the arts center possible. Morris also was among the founders of the university and twice served as chairman of the board of trustees. The Belin Chapel is named for Mary Ann and Bruce Belin. The arts complex will be dedicated in October.
• Ron Smith, senior professor of theology at Hardin-Simmons University, has retired after 28 years of service.
• Dallas Baptist University has created a new dual 54-hour master of arts degree. The master of arts in Christian education/master of business administration degree primarily will be offered through evening and online courses. For more information, call (214) 333-5242.
• Ben Craver has been named dean of Wayland Baptist University’s Albuquerque campus. Craver had been pastor at First Church in Del Rio.
• Katy Romero of Hemphill was named Senior Girl Call-Out at East Texas Baptist University. The honor is the university’s oldest tradition, and the script for the ceremony has remained the same since its inception in 1947. She was selected based on Christian character, social consciousness, personal poise, academic achievement and spiritual vision.
• One hundred forty-eight University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students received recognition during the university’s spring awards ceremony.
Anniversaries
• David Massey, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Hallsville, May 1.
• Kaye Hill, 15th, as minister to preschool and children at First Church in Longview, May 6.
• Bob Moore, fifth, as minister of education and adminstration at Hampton Road Church in DeSoto, May 6.
• Joe Carbonaro, fifth, as minister of business administration at First Church in Denton, May 6.
• Russell Clemons, fifth, as pastor of Faith Fellowship in Denison, May 12.
• Robert Creech, 20th, as pastor of University Church in Houston, May 20. The celebration service will begin at 6:30 p.m.
• Roger Jackson, 25th, as administrator of Mount Lebanon Encampment in Cedar Hill, May 21.
• Dale Talbert, 10th, as associate pastor for Christian education at First Church in Conroe, May 23. He and his family will present a concert at 6 p.m., and a reception will follow.
• Steve Beckwith, fifth, as pastor of Oak Grove Church in Burleson, May 27.
• Bill Chamblee, 35th, as minister of recreation at First Church in Denton, June 3.
• Maryneal Church in Maryneal, 100th, June 10. The morning worship service will begin at 11 a.m., followed by a meal. A dedication service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Truman Davis is pastor.
Deaths
• Joe Gilmore, 82, Feb. 12 in Fullerton, Calif. A Baylor University graduate, he played a role in the Youth Revival Movement that was spawned there. Churches he served as pastor include Burlington Church in Burlington, First Church in Itasca, First Church in Linden and First Church in Clarksville. In 1964, he moved to California to help strengthen the Baptist work there. Following his retirement from the pastorate, he served two hospitals as a chaplain. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Shirley; daughters, Elizabeth Gilmore and Jennifyr Jo Gilmore-Williams; sisters, Faye Moore and Sue Sibley.
• Caitlin Creed, 19, April 30 in an automobile accident near Palestine. A freshman social work major at Baylor University, she was traveling to her grandmother’s house in Tyler to prepare for exams. She was a member of Tri Delta sorority and attended Highland Church in Waco. She is survived by her parents, Brad and Kathy Creed; brother, Charlie; sister, Carrie; and grandparents, Vernon and Peggy Harton, and Charles and Jeanette Creed.
Events
• Seacroft Church in San Antonio will hold the “Freedom in the Son Car and Bike Show” May 19 from noon to 8 p.m. on the church’s seven-acre property. The men’s ministry of the church is using the event as an outreach effort to the community. In addition to the cars and bikes, live bands also will play throughout the day. For more information, call (210) 433-6908. Luis Olivan is pastor.
• Harpist Greg Buchanan will perform at 6 p.m. May 20 at First Church in Paris. Randall Perry is pastor.
• Iglesia El Calvario in Haskell will hold homecoming activities June 22-24. For more information, call (940) 864-2391. Arturo Flores is pastor.
• Calvary Church in Gainesville’s Calvary Cone Head puppet ministry received the bronze prize during a Houston competition. Team members include Kayla Perkins, Crystal Lakey, Katy Plunk, Drew Alvarado, Patrick Westbrook, Tracy Feaster and Ryan Kremling. Traci King is the director.
Licensed
• Juan Ruiz to the ministry at Iglesia Memorial in Waelder.
• Owen Clifton to the ministry at Second Church in Clifton.
• Ken Durham to the ministry at Richey Street Church in Pasadena.
• Chad Carroll, Randa Carroll, Terry King, Joanne King, Jackie Solomon, Margie Solomon, Johnnie Couch and Lindsay Luedeker to the ministry at Gateway Community Church in Granbury.
Ordained
• Ken Williams to the ministry at First Church in Evant.
• Lisa Williams to the ministry at First Church in Knoxville, Tenn. She is a Truett Theological Seminary graduate.
• Bubba Fowler to the ministry at First Church in Smithville.
• Randy Burkey, Byron Cook, David Evans, Brad Haynie, Kurt Knauth, Jim McNeel, John Myers, Leeman Pape, Joe Sims Jr., Glen Smith, Danny Wigley and James Wright as deacons at Northside Church in Corsicana.
• Chad Conner, John Gibson, Jonathan Le, David Kummerfeld, Jack Neagle and Clark Wiginton as deacons at First Church in Galveston.
• Jerry Allison, Lawrence Campos, Michael Jackson and Greg Malone as deacons at Rosen Heights Church in Fort Worth.
Revivals
• Westside Church, Mineral Wells; May 20-23; evangelist, Don DeFoor; music, DeFoor Trio; pastor, David Best.
• Carlisle Church, Trinity; May 20-23; evangelist, Herman Cramer; music, Charles Hunt; pastor, Charles Goodson.
• North Dixie Church, Tyler; May 27-30; evangelist, Gary Newman; pastor, Duane Petty.
• Turnersville Church, Gatesville; May 27-30; evangelist, Sam Crosby; pastor, Russell Crosby.
• Corinth Church, Cisco; May 27-30; evangelist, H.K. Neely; music, Larry Russell; pastor, Benny Hagan.
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