Posted: 6/08/07
| The 2007 Young Maston Scholars were named as a part of the T.B. Maston Christian Ethics Lectures held at Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Theological Seminary. Scholars and presenters pictured are (front row, left to right) Tommy Brisco, dean of Logsdon Seminary; Taryn Nash, Houston Baptist University; Leslie Strickland, Hardin-Simmons University; Bill Tillman, Maston Professor of Christian Ethics; and Allen Verhey, professor of Christian ethics at Duke University and guest lecturer. Second row, Josh Gibb, HBU; Ryan Saenz, HSU; Chris Talleri, East Texas Baptist University; Chris Bertolino, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; and Andrea Dale Huffman, Howard Payne University. Third row, Katherine Schnell, Baylor University; and Austin Fischer, UMHB. Fourth row, Gary Price, ETBU; Galan Hughes, Baylor; and Andy O’Quinn, HPU. |
Around the State
• Rob Nash, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship global missions coordinator, will be the featured speaker at the Truett Theological Seminary luncheon scheduled during the CBF general assembly in Washington, D.C. The luncheon will be held from 12:15 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Grand Hyatt, Constitution Ballroom C/D. Reservations are required, and the cost is $50. For more information, call (318) 442-7773.
• Four students received doctor of ministry degrees at Baylor University’s Truett Theological Seminary spring commencement ceremony. Receiving doctorates were Angela Bryant of Picayune, Miss., Charles Chu of Austin, Dean Meade of Victoria and James Palmer Jr. of Marshall. Three students also earned master of theological studies degrees, and there were 40 master of divinity graduates.
• Four Howard Payne University students have been selected to receive the Hatton W. Sumners Foundation scholarship in the Douglas MacArthur Academy of Freedom Honors Program. The recipients, all juniors, are Emily Gore of Grand Prairie, Jennifer Middleton of Katy, Jordan Humphreys of Arlington and Tricia Rosetty of Houston. The scholarship provides $9,000 a year for two years.
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| A team from First Church in Georgetown travelled to Brazil and ministered in a variety of ways, including bestowing bags of small gifts and toiletries to children involved in an after-school ministry called Projecto Vida in Novo Hamburgo. This young boy was so excited, he immediately took his bag to his mother to show off his treasures. The team also participated in house-church meetings and assisted three missionary couples in reaching out to the German Brazilian people living in the area. |
• Dallas Baptist University honored Jeannette Sadler and the Methodist Health System with its Good Samaritan Award at its annual partnership dinner. Sadler has been a member of Cliff Temple Church in Dallas 80 years and recently began work with Buckner International and the church to fund a community outreach center that will bear her and her late husband’s names. She also has served DBU as a member of the board of trustees and a financial donor. Methodist Health Systems was recognized for more than 80 years of meeting the health needs of North Texans.
• Harold Temple, emeritus professor of chemistry, has retired after 31 years of service at Wayland Baptist University. He is a deacon and longtime member of College Heights Church in Plainview.
• The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has approved new faculty for the fall, including Ted Barnes, dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts; Joy Ahlgren-Beckendorf, assistant professor of chemistry; Jacky Dumas, assistant professor of English; Martha Francis, assistant professor of psychology; and Karen Frederick, instructor, modern foreign language.
• San Marcos Academy’s 37 graduating seniors received more than $150,000 in scholarship awards to colleges and universities to continue their education. More than 95 percent of the graduating class has plans to attend college, and 81 percent already have been accepted to a four-year university.
Anniversaries
• Johnny Mansell, 20th, as pastor of Baylor Church in Ennis, June 1.
• Pleasant View Church in Dallas, 160th, June 2. Bob Hendley is pastor.
• Kenneth Coleman, 20th, as pastor of First Church in Godley, June 10.
• John Boyle, 20th, as pastor of Wellborn Church in Wellborn, June 10.
• Bill Thompson, 60th in ministry, June 18. A pastor more than 30 years, he entered a Bible-teaching ministry in 1980 and publishes a bimonthly newsletter, “The Scribe.” Churches he served as pastor include Woodlawn Hills Church in San Antonio, Hastings Church in Hastings, Okla., Woodhaven Church in Houston, Fellowship Church in Houston and Second Church in Victoria. He also has been interim pastor for about 20 churches and currently is preaching at First Church in Centerville, where he and his wife, Patricia, are members.
• Champion Church in Roscoe, 100th, July 14-15. A time of fellowship and reflection will begin at 7 p.m. Saturday. An opportunity for fellowship also will precede the morning service on Sunday. A meal and afternoon program will follow the morning service. Several former pastors are expected to attend. For more information or to request a spot on the program, e-mail championbc@ academicplanet.com. Bruce Parsons is pastor.
• First Church in Buda, 125th, July 15. A meal will follow the morning service. In a commemoration of Joshua 4, families are asked to bring a stone with the family name on it to be used to build a stone memorial in honor of the church’s history. For more information, call (512) 295-2161. Stephen Warren is pastor.
Retiring
• Aubrey Howell, as pastor of First Church in Burlington, Colo., after 50 years of ministry. He has served churches in New Mexico, four churches in Texas and the last 15 years with the Colorado church.
Deaths
• Adrian Garcia, 80, May 10 in Uvalde. He was a deacon more than 35 years at Iglesia Segunda in Del Rio, Primera Iglesia in Abilene and Iglesia Unida in Uvalde. He was a retired veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Anita; son, James; daughters, Lillian Newport, Ruth Roman and Linda Contreras.
• Suzanne Daines, 56, May 20 in Fort Worth. She was music director at Mount Pleasant Church in Comanche. She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Nick; sons, Matt, Brad and Doug; mother, Betty Jones; brothers, Crandall, Craig and Mel Jones; and two granddaughters.
• Weldon Wright, 85, May 21 in Savannah, Ga. He was a Baylor University and Southwestern Seminary graduate. Following his seminary graduation, he entered the Army as a chaplain, after serving as a Marine Corps pilot during World War II. After retiring as a chaplain in 1973, he was pastor of First Church in Henrietta. He was preceded in death by two brothers and a grandson, Jeffrey Tyson. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; daughters, Karen Tyson and Margaret Wright; son, John; sister, Mildred Howard; two granddaughters; and three great-grandchildren.
Event
• Iglesia Vida Nueva in Crowley will celebrate its first year of ministry June 22-24. For more information, call (682) 518-7681. Jaime Perez is pastor.
Licensed
• David Patterson to the ministry at Prairie Hill Church in Prairie Hill.
• Billy Gibbs to the ministry at Calvary Church in San Angelo.
Ordained
• Russell Stanley to the ministry at First Church in Rule.
• Gary Welch to the ministry at Northside Church in Corsicana.
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