Around the State
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Rick Gregory, president of Howard Payne University, will speak on the theme of servant leadership during the 1999 Staley Distinguished Christian Scholars lecture series at Dallas Baptist University Sept. 29-30. Gregory will speak in chapel at 10 a.m. Sept. 29 and will speak on several other occasions to different groups on campus.
___ Latham Springs Baptist Assembly is the site for the Sixty+Plus Camp and Fall Festival of Music Sept. 20-23. Senior adults will hear senior adult choirs from Hillsboro and Gatesville, The Columbus Avenue Men's Quartet, the Singing Morgan Family and a Hawaiian concert by John and Lila Ward. Preaching also will be a part of the gathering. For more information, call (254) 932-6572.
___Retiring
___ Kenneth Cauthen will retire after 41 years of ministry, and more than 27 years as pastor of First Church in Warren, Sept. 26. Cauthen and his wife, Betty, will be honored at the church with a reception from 2 p.m until 5 p.m.
___Anniversaries
___ First Church in Ore City celebrated its 80th anniversary Sept. 11-12. Former pastors participating included Michael Murphy, Roy Hall and Randel Trull. Former music ministers who led in services were Steve Slover, Roy Vardeman and Byron Jordan.
___ First Church in Aledo celebrated its 120th anniversary Sept. 11-12 with the help of many former staff and members. Lee Brewer is pastor.
___ Malcolm Bane celebrated 30 years as pastor of First Church in College Station Sept. 19. The church recognized him in the morning service with his longtime friend, Bob Waters, former pastor of A&M United Methodist Church in College Station, as the preacher.
___ First Church in Brownsville will celebrate its 95th anniversary Sept. 26. Events include an afternoon reception and an evening testimony service. For more information, call (956) 542-5334. Gordon Malkowski is pastor.
___ Dan McClinton will celebrate 20 years as minister of music and associate pastor of The Oaks Church in Grand Prairie (formerly First Baptist Church of Oak Cliff in Dallas) Sept. 26. A reception will be held at the church's temporary offices in Duncanville from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
___ Memorial Drive Church in Houston will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its pastor, Robert Newell, with a lunch sponsored by the youth Sept. 26.
___ Taylor's Valley Church will celebrate its 105th anniversary Sept. 26. Former staff members will assist in the services. A catered meal, singing and testimony time will fill the afternoon. Reservations need to be called in at (254) 939-0503. Ron Winsman is pastor.
___ Earl Oglesbee will celebrate 25 years as pastor of Emmanuel Church in Denison Sept. 29.
___Events
___ New Hope Church in Cleburne will hold its annual oldtime camp meeting Sept. 24-26. Bob Fulkerson is pastor.
___ David Meece will be in concert Sept. 25 at North Creek Church in Centerville at 7 p.m. There is no admission charge, but an offering will be taken. Groups are urged to call ahead to assure seating. For more information, call (903) 536-7051. Richard Ray is pastor.
___ Former members of East Avenue Church in Austin will have a reunion Sept. 25 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Friendship Hall at Hyde Park Church. Entrance will be on Avenue F, one door south of 40th Street. A program, time of fellowship and a catered barbecue lunch will be held. The cost of the lunch is $7. For more information, call (512) 346-2314.
___ Second Church in La Grange will hold a dedication service for its new education building and extended sanctuary Sept. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Ellis McKinzie is pastor.
___ Jerry Rankin, president of the International Mission Board, will speak at the Gregg Association pastor/staff breakfast Sept. 27 at 8 a.m. The breakfast will be held at Macedonia Church in Longview. For more information, call (903) 753-9900.
___Deaths
___ Ruth Courtade, 87, Aug. 27 in Fort Worth. A Sunday School teacher for more than 60 years, she also was a conference leader and speaker for many years at regional Sunday School conferences across Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur. She is survived by her son, David; daughter, Ruth Ann; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
___ Doris Sluder, Sept. 7 in Simpsonville, S.C. She and her husband, Louie, built and operated two retirement homes in Austin, which they later donated to Buckner Baptist Benevolences. She also was a teacher and curriculum writer.
___ Phil Dunlap, 45, Sept. 9 in Corpus Christi. Dunlap was minister of education and adminstration at Second Church in Corpus Christi for the last 11 years. He also served churches in Louisana, New Mexico and at First Church in Brownfield. He also taught as an associate professor at the Baptist Learning Center of South Texas. He is survived by his wife, Kay; son, Philip; daughter, Rachel; mother, Bettye; and one brother.
___Ordained
___ William Brunt to the ministry at Freeway Manor Church in Houston. He is pastor of Lawndale Church in Houston.
___ Huell Dean Gilliam and Benny Hatchel as deacons at First Church in Hutchins.
___Revivals
___ Oak Knoll Church, Fort Worth; Sept. 26; speaker, Richard Jackson; pastor, Alan Berry.
___ Cooper Creek Church, Denton; Sept. 26-29; speaker, Bobby Renfro; *music, Larry Russell; pastor, Bob Joyce.
___ Parkway Drive Church, Lubbock; Sept. 26-29; *speaker, John David Crow; *music, The Haynie Family; pastor, Jeff Huckaby.
___ Shady Grove Church, Greenville; Sept. 26-30; *speaker, Gary Newman; *music, Don Thornton; pastor, Mark Allred.
___ Myrtle Springs Church, Hooks; Sept. 26-Oct. 1; *speakers, The Cherrys; pastor, James Seigler.
___ Harmony Hills Church, San Antonio; Sept. 29-Oct. 3; speaker, Bennie Hindmon; music, Jim Campbell; pastor, Curtis Bullard.
___*vocational evangelists
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