Posted: 11/16/07
No executive director
nominee likely before year’s end
By John Hall
Texas Baptist Communications
DALLAS—A nominee for the next executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board is unlikely to be named before Jan. 1, the chairman of the search committee announced.
Ken Hugghins, pastor of Elkins Lake Baptist Church in Huntsville who is leading the committee, said the first round of candidate interviews continues. Once that is finished, the committee will begin narrowing the field further. To do that, committee members will analyze strengths and weaknesses of the candidates and compare those with the characteristics they value for the position.
The committee is looking for a person who can unite Texas Baptists behind core causes, bringing together the strength of Texas Baptist ministers, laypeople and institutions across diverse national denomination ties, he said.
Hugghins asked Texas Baptists to continue praying for the search committee and the person whom God already has chosen for the position.
“We appreciate Texas Baptists’ patience,” he said. “Please translate that to prayer. We trust that God is leading us to the person he would like to serve as the next executive director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.”
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