Jeannie DePoe to Broadview Baptist Church in Lubbock as children’s minister. She already was a member of the church.

Jody Hickman to First Baptist Church in Newark as pastor, effective Nov. 6. He previously was pastor at First Baptist Church in Rosebud.

Keith Lowry to Park Cities Baptist Church in Dallas as discipleship pastor from First Baptist Church in Richardson, where he was discipleship pastor.

Dannielle Yates to First Baptist Church in Grandview as children’s minister, effective Nov. 7.

Sam Crosby to Trinity Baptist in Gatesville as pastor from First Baptist Church in San Saba, where he was pastor.

Jim Harris to Tilden Baptist Church as pastor.

Melanie Porter to Kenefick Southern Baptist Church in Dayton as youth minister.

Dale Prudhome to First Baptist Church in Nederland as worship pastor, effective Oct. 23. He previously was minister of music at Pine Forest Baptist Church in Vidor.

Kevin Roe to Community North Baptist Church in McKinney as pastor from The Life Church in Arlington, where he was campus pastor.

Neal Abbott to Dellview Baptist Church in San Antonio as pastor. Abbott already was a member of the congregation for about 10 years.

Kingsley East Gibbs to Dayspring Baptist Church in Waco as youth minister.

Martha Harvey to University Baptist Church in Fort Worth as minister to children and preschool from Somerset Hills Baptist Church in Basking Ridge, N.J.

Matt McClure to First Woodway Baptist Church, near Waco, as youth pastor from First Baptist Church in Tulsa, Okla., where he was minister to students.

Stephen Summers to Northside Baptist Church in Victoria as worship pastor.

Lt. Col. Garrett Hager (retired U.S. Marines) to First Baptist Church of Copperas Cove as minister of discipleship from Bangs.

Gannon Sims to Cliff Temple Baptist Church in Dallas as senior pastor from Fredericksburg, Va., where he and his wife Carey directed the Center for Faith and Leadership.

Anyra Cano to Fellowship Southwest as director of programs and outreach from Texas Baptist Women in Ministry, where she was coordinator, and Christian Latina Leadership Institute, where she was academic coordinator. She served 12 years as youth minister at Iglesia Bautista Victoria en Cristo in Fort Worth.

Andrew Hébert to Mobberly Baptist Church in Longview as senior pastor from Paramount Baptist Church in Amarillo, where he was lead pastor. Hébert, author of Shepherding Like Jesus: Returning to the Wild Idea that Character Matters in Ministry, recently served on the Southern Baptist Convention Sex Abuse Task Force.

Bryce Tomasek to First Baptist Church in Slidell as youth pastor. He had been serving the church in that role as an interim minister for the summer.

Seth Pitman to First Baptist Church in Seagraves as pastor, effective Aug. 1, from the pastorate of First Baptist Church in Throckmorton.

Thomas Bridgmon to South Avenue Baptist Church in Pasadena as pastor, effective Aug. 28. He currently is pastor of Merlin Community Baptist Church in Merlin, Ore. Previously, he was pastor of Second Baptist Church in Lake Jackson.

Paul Fisher to First Baptist Church in Farwell as pastor from First Baptist Church in Burkburnett, where he was associate pastor.

Byron Harper to First Baptist Church in Port Arthur as pastor.

Brett Holmes to Calder Baptist Church in Beaumont as pastor. He most recently served Azalea Baptist Church in Norfolk, Va., as pastor.

Michael Evans Jr. to serve Texas Baptists as director of special projects. For the past two years, he was director of public policy with the Christian Life Commission.

Stefanie Litzler to Sunset Canyon Baptist Church in Dripping Springs as children’s minister from Shearer Hills Baptist Church in San Antonio, where she served in a similar role.

Clif Phillips to First Baptist Church in Trent as pastor. He has been serving the congregation as interim pastor.

Sam Nobles to Shearer Hills Baptist Church in San Antonio as pastor, effective June 1.  He previously was executive pastor of discipleship and teaching pastor at North Side Baptist Church in Weatherford.

Joshua Breslaw to First Baptist Church in Gonzales as pastor, effective June 5.  He previously was pastor of College Heights Baptist Church in Cleburne.