Around the state
___Deaths
___ George Stewart, 85, Sept. 16 in San Antonio. Stewart was pastor of churches in Charlotte, Kenedy, San Marcos, San Antonio and Memphis, Tenn. He also served as director of missions for San Antonio Association for 20 years. In this capacity, he led in
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CHEROKEE CHURCH IN CHEROKEE broke ground for a new sanctuary Sept. 17. The building will seat 200 and have two classrooms. Pictured are Chris Perry, Charles Perry, Pastor Don Henderson, James Low, Dwayne Norris, Building Committee Chairman Roddy Maddox, Larry McKneely, Marsha McKneely, Barbara Maddox and Mike Hazel.
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the construction effort of the Baptist Student Center at San Antonio College, an administration building at the Mexican Baptist Bible Institute and an all-faith chapel at the state hospital. He also instituted the volunteer chaplaincy program for non-Baptist hospitals and led in starting student work at St. Mary's University, the University of Texas-San Antonio, Trinity University and the Health Science Center. He retired in 1980. At the time of his death he was a member of Trinity Church in San Antonio. His first wife, Eloise, died in 1979. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn; son, George; daughter, Liz Henderson; sisters, Catherine Wuest and Ruth Morgan; step-son, Thomas Lee; step-daughter, Carolyn Obermiller; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
___Events
___ First Church in Calvert celebrated 131 years of service Oct. 8. James Leo Garrett Jr. was the guest speaker. Jeff Riley is pastor.
___ Noted author Neil Clark Warren will lead a single adult workshop at Wilshire Church in Dallas Oct. 22 at 7:30 p.m. During this free event, Warren will lead participants through 10 principles for choosing the right spouse. A $5 buffet will follow, allowing the first 250 participants that buy advance tickets to meet the speaker and have individual questions answered. Tickets are available by calling Tiffany Terry at (214) 824-4531.
___Anniversaries
___ Jim Haskell, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Georgetown, Aug. 27.
___ Kenneth Thompson, 30th, as pastor of Walnut Creek Church in Austin, Aug. 27.
___ Great Hills Church in Austin, 50th, Sept. 17. Harold O'Chester is pastor.
___ Pecan Grove Church in San Saba, 100th, Sept. 24.
___ Leona Church in Leona, 10th, Oct. 1.
___ Steve Washburn, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Pflugerville, Oct. 1.
___ View Church in Abilene, 90th, Oct. 8.
___ First Church in Coolidge, 95th, Oct. 8.
___ George Snow, 15th, as pastor of West End Church in Freeport, Oct. 15.
___Licensed
___ Terrance Jennings to the ministry at Broadview Church in Abilene.
___Ordained
___ Mark Douglass to the ministry at Yorktown Church in Corpus Christi.
___Revivals
___ Huffines Church, Bivins; Oct. 14-18; evangelist, Jerry Creek; music, Tim Reed; pastor, Mark Markle.
___ Northlake Church, Garland; Oct. 15-18; *evangelist, Gary Newman; pastor, Bob Dean.
___ First Church, Vernon; Oct. 15-18; *evangelist, Jon Randles; music, Mike Wooley; pastor, Robert Prince.
___ Nesbitt Church, Marshall; Oct. 15-18; *evangelists, Jim Walsh Family; pastor, Dick Sawyer.
___ Calvary Church, Brenham; Oct. 15-18; evangelist, Mike Gresham; *music, Larry Mitschke; pastor, Larry Embry.
___ First Church, Trenton; Oct. 15-18; evangelist, Johnnie Faught; pastor, Steve Holland.
___ First Church, Tow; Oct. 15-20; *evangelist, Herman Cramer; pastor, Gerald Moore.
___*vocational evangelists
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