The following information is provided in compliance with the bylaws of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Nominations to be considered by messengers to the BGCT annual meeting, Nov. 12-14, 2017 in Waco, are presented by the Committee on Committees, the Committee to Nominate Executive Board Directors and the Committee on Nominations for Boards of Affiliated Ministries.
Nominations from Committee on Nominations for Boards of Affiliated Ministries
Nominations to Board of Baylor University
2021 Term
Joel Allison, First Baptist Church, Waco
Jennifer Elrod, Ecclesia West, Houston
Rene Maciel, First Woodway Baptist Church, Woodway
Nominations to Board of Dallas Baptist University
2020 Term
Joyce Andres, Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas
Bob Dean, The Heights Baptist Church, Richardson
Oscar Epps Sr., Community Missionary Baptist Church, DeSoto
Charles Ku, First Baptist Church, Lewisville
Herbert Pedersen, Longbranch Community Baptist Church, Midlothian
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Ronald Skaggs, Prairie Creek Baptist Church, Plano
Patsy Smith, Woodland Heights Baptist Church, Bedford
Nominations to Board of East Texas Baptist University
2020 Term
David Chadwick, First Baptist Church, Center
Hal Cornish, Immanuel Baptist Church, Marshall
David Higgs, First Baptist Church, Henderson
Susan Livingston, First Baptist Church, College Station
David Rice, Crossroads Baptist Church, Marshall
Jana Sims, Crossroads Baptist Church, Marshall
2019 Term
Pamela Coursey, First Baptist Church, Franklin
Nominations to Board of Hardin-Simmons University
2020 Term
Louise Jones, First Baptist Church, San Angelo
Laura Moore, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene
David Morgan, Trinity Baptist Church, Harker Heights
Jerry Phillips, First Baptist Church, Lubbock
Jud Powell, First Baptist Church, Abilene
Angie Wiley, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene
Darin Wood, First Baptist Church, Midland
Nominations to Board of Houston Baptist University
2020 Term
Garry Blackmon Sr., Crossway Christian Fellowship, Houston
Ramiro Pena, Christ the King Baptist Church, Waco
Nominations to Board of Howard Payne University
2020 Term
Jane Collette, First Baptist Church, Boerne
Dwayne Grooms, First Baptist Church, Brownwood
Jacob Montoya, First Baptist Church, Lubbock
Matt Preston, First Baptist Church, Abilene
Roy Robb, First Baptist Church, San Angelo
David Robnett, Coggin Avenue Baptist Church, Brownwood
Candace Smith, First Baptist Church, Richardson
Nominations to Board of San Marcos Baptist Academy
2020 Term
Billy Belcher, First Baptist Church, Baytown
2018 Term
Clay Sullivan, First Baptist Church, San Marcos
Nomination to Board of South Texas School of Christian Studies
2020 Term
Kevin Wood, Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin
Nominations to Board of University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
2020 Term
Travis Burleson, First Baptist Church, Salado
Bob Galligan, Calvary Baptist Church, McAllen
John Messer, First Baptist Church, Belton
Jane Potter, First Baptist Church, Belton
Don Ringler, Taylors Valley Baptist Church, Temple
Ernest Roberts, First Baptist Church, Decatur
Daniel Tostrud, Valley Ranch Baptist Church, Coppell
Dean Winkler, First Baptist Church, Temple
2018 Term
Jack Phelps, Crestview Baptist Church, Georgetown
Nominations to Board of Wayland Baptist University
2020 Term
David Foote, Southcrest Baptist Church, Lubbock
Marc McDougal, Oakwood Baptist Church, Lubbock
Ben Mieth, First Baptist Church, Glen Rose
Richard Miller, Happy Union Baptist Church, Plainview
Nominations to Board of Valley Baptist Missions/Education Center
2020 Term
Othal Brand Jr., Calvary Baptist Church, McAllen
Becky Brown, Westbury Baptist Church, Houston
Randy Johnson, First Baptist Church, Richardson
Scott Lane, First Baptist Church, San Antonio
Jim Perkins Jr., First Baptist Church, Perryton
2018 Term
Rolando Reyes, First Baptist Church, Rio Hondo
Nominations to Board of Baptist Community Services
2020 Term
Arthur Garner, Trinity Baptist Church, Amarillo
Robert Gibson, Second Baptist Church, Amarillo
Henry Hamilton, Paramount Baptist Church, Amarillo
Charles Jones, Amarillo Journey, Amarillo
Nominations to Board of Baptist Health Foundation of San Antonio
2020 Term
Alice Gong, First Chinese Baptist Church, San Antonio
Bill McCandless, Shearer Hills Baptist Church, San Antonio
Muriel Rhoder, Calvary Baptist Church, San Antonio
Manny Ruiz, First Baptist Church, San Antonio
Nominations to Board of Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas
2020 Term
D’Lana Barbay, First Baptist Church, Nederland
Jeff Dyson, Calder Baptist Church, Beaumont
Gary Rothenberger Jr., Calvary Baptist Church, Beaumont
Nominations to Baylor Scott & White – Hillcrest
2020 Term
Loretta Oliver, Greater New Light Missionary Baptist Church, Waco
Nominations to Board of BCFS
2020 Term
Scott Sharman, Alsbury Baptist Church, Burleson
2019 Term
Lanny Hall, First Baptist Church, Abilene
Nominations to Board of Buckner International
2020 Term
David Hennessee, Trinity Baptist Church, San Antonio
Nominations to Board of Children at Heart Ministries
2020 Term
Ed Carey, First Baptist Church, Round Rock
Julie Christianson, First Baptist Church, Taylor
Hal Harris Jr., Hyde Park Baptist Church, Austin
Ruthie Herber, Central Baptist Church, Round Rock
Calvin Lee Jr., First Baptist Church, Round Rock
Alan Neidig, First Baptist Church, Round Rock
Thomas Norris, First Baptist Church, Woodway
2018 Term
James Meyerhoff, Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston
Nominations to Board of Hendrick Health System
2020 Term
Diane Leggett, First Baptist Church, Abilene
Randy Lloyd, First Baptist Church, Abilene
J.V. Martin, First Baptist Church, Sweetwater
Joe Melson, Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, Abilene
Janet O’Dell, Wylie Baptist Church, Abilene
Mike Woodard, Southwest Park Baptist Church, Abilene
Nominations to Board of South Texas Children’s Home Ministries
2020 Term
Lil Abshier, First Baptist Church, Goliad
Jim Candler, First Baptist Church, Bryan
Sherry Sigmon, Shearer Hills Baptist Church, San Antonio
Paige Streiff, Northside Baptist Church, Victoria
Doretha Youngblood, First Baptist Church, Mineral Wells
Nomination to Board of Baptist Church Loan Corporation
2020 Term
Dennis Tucker, Calvary Baptist Church, Waco
Nomination to Board of Baptist Standard
2020 Term
Jon Mark Beilue, First Baptist Church, Amarillo
Nominations to Board of HighGround Advisors
2020 Term
Robert Fowler, South Main Baptist Church, Houston
Carrol McGinnis, Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston
Harold Preston, First Baptist Church, Abilene
Nominations from Committee to Nominate Executive Board Directors
Nominations for New Executive Board Directors
2020 Term
Randy Anderson, First Baptist Church, Belton
David Baker, Crestview Baptist Church, Midland
Ken Box, First Baptist Church, Waxahachie
Jim Edwards, New Hope Baptist Church, Boyd
James Ellis, Woodridge Baptist Church, Kingwood
Calvin Featherston, First Baptist Church, San Angelo
Josh Guajardo, Trinity Baptist Church, Katy
Ken May, First Baptist Church, Stephenville
Darrin Moore, Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, Spring
Stephen Pinkney, New Beginning Baptist Church, Lufkin
Bill Pollock, First Baptist Church, Canton
Sheri Price, First Baptist Church, Amarillo
Flo Leblanc-Stovall, Minnehulla Baptist Church, Goliad
Dan Upchurch, Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, Dripping Springs
Jordan Villanueva, Grace Temple Baptist Church, Dallas
Jackie Ward, First Baptist Church, Huntsville
James Westbrooks, First Baptist Church, Richardson
Nominations for Second Term Executive Board Directors
2020 Term
Donald Bean, Calvary Baptist Church, Nederland
Donna Burney, First Baptist Church, Woodway
Doug Diehl, Crossroads Baptist Church, San Antonio
Buford Duff, First Baptist Church, Levelland
Michael Evans, Bethlehem Baptist Church, Mansfield
Daniel Ho, Chinese Baptist Church of Houston, Houston
Zelma Irons, Colonial Hill Baptist Church, Snyder
Annette Miller, First Baptist Church, Lewisville
Dana Moore, Second Baptist Church, Corpus Christi
Dale Pond, Green Acres Baptist Church, Tyler
Jimmy Reynolds, Trinity Baptist Church, Mount Pleasant
Glenn Young, First Baptist Church, Kilgore
Nominations to Fill Executive Board Director Vacancies
2019 Term
Kevin Woolley, Mount Sylvan Baptist Church, Tyler
2018 Term
Jonathan Sullivan, First Baptist Church, Dimmitt
Lance Wood, First Baptist Church, Clarendon
Nominations from Committee on Committees
Nominations to Committee on Nominations for Boards of Affiliated Ministries
2020 Term
Randy Dale, First Baptist Church, Temple
Gary Dyer, Austin Baptist Church, Austin
David Evans, First Baptist Church, Crane
Wesley Shotwell, Ash Creek Baptist Church, Azle
Aaron Summers, Coulter Road Baptist Church, Amarillo
Nominations to Committee to Nominate Executive Board Directors
2020 Term
Jerry Bradley, First Baptist Church, Round Rock
John Coleman, First Baptist Church, Pleasanton
Chris Irving, First Baptist Church, Gonzales
Vickie Osborn, First Baptist Church, Tyler
Kenneth Stimson, Northside Baptist Church, Victoria
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