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Paul Potter will join the Hardin-Simmons University faculty in the new academic year as professor of communications and head of the department. He presently is chairman of the communications department at Thiel College in Greenville, Pa., where he has been since 1998. Potter also is an ordained Baptist minister and has worked as a special projects director for the Southern Baptist Radio & Television Commission, producing "The Baptist Hour."
___Retiring
___ Alvin Sutton at Cedar Knob Church in Belton, after serving as pastor there for nine years and in the ministry for 48 years.
___ Joe Ramsey at First Church in Van Vleck, after serving as pastor there for seven years and in the ministry for 50 years. He is available for supply, interims and revivals at (979) 245-7665.
___ Lewis Lee as director of missions of San Antonio Association, effective Oct. 31. A search committee for his successor is accepting resumes through the end of the month.
___ Herb Thompson, pastor of First Church in Whitney for 14 years, after 34 years of ministry. A reception will be held at Latham Springs Encampment in Aquilla following the morning service May 21. He will be available for supply and interims and can be reached at P.O. Box 82, Evant 76525, or (254) 471-5819.
___Anniversaries
___ Carl Jennings celebrated 10 years as pastor of First Church in Crowley April 21.
___ Bellview Church in Midland will hold a 50th anniversary celebration and dedication service for its remodeled sanctuary and new welcome center May 20-21. A reception will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and a meal will follow the morning service on Sunday.
___ Axtell Church in Axtell will celebrate its 105th anniversary May 21. Former Pastor Robert Wilson will preach. A meal will be followed by a concert and singing. For more information, call (254) 863-5377. Wayne Blackshear is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Aubrey Graham, 92, May 3 in Athens. Graham composed and published 24 gospel songs, was a gospel singer and worked as a printer for Stamps Baxter Music Company for 28 years. After joining First Church in Athens in 1973 following his retirement, he led singing in several local nursing homes. He was preceded in death by his wife, Opal. He is survived by his brothers, Alton and Derwin; and sisters, Loette Schroeder and Margaret Snodgrass.
___Events
___ Bayou Vista Church, a mission of First Church in Texas City, constituted as Faith Community at Bayou Vista April 16. Former Texas City pastor Henry Adrion was the guest speaker. Steve Fasold is pastor.
___ Tallowood Church in Houston honored 97 couples in the congregation who have been married 50 years or more May 7. Forty-seven couples had been married more than 55 years. Duane Brooks is pastor.
___ Princeton Park Church in Rowlett honored Pastor Joe Hewitt for 39 years of ministry May 7. The day included guest speakers who marked milestones in Hewitt's ministry, special music and gifts.
___ Open Door Church in Queen City will dedicate its new auditorium May 21.
___Licensed
___ David Pennington at Axtell Church in Axtell.
___Ordained
___ Chris Cannon and Larry Bulls to the ministry at First Church in Troy.
___Revivals
___ Bear Creek Church, Linden; May 15-19; speaker, Estus Pirkle; music, John Weaver; pastor, Hershal Williams.
___ First Church, Jewett; May 19-21; *speakers, The Cherrys; pastor, James Engle.
___ Fellowship Church, Daingerfield; May 21-24; *speaker, Gary Newman; pastor, David White.
___ Parkway Drive Church, Lubbock; May 21-24; *speaker, John David Crow; pastor, Jeff Huckeby.
___ Keys Valley Church, Belton; May 21-24; *speakers, Larry and Freida Sinclair; pastor, Michael Bergman.
___ Elliott Church, Hearne; May 21-26; *speaker, Herman Cramer; pastor, Eddie Mayo.
___*vocational evangelists
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