Around the State
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Nine Baylor University faculty members were named recipients of outstanding professor and teaching awards recently. Earning tenured professor awards were Donald Gaitros, school of engineering and computer science; Pauline Johnson, school of
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ROB STINE, (left) manager of LifeWay Christian Store in southeast Houston, was named Rookie of the Year during the retailer's National Sales Meeting awards ceremony. He stands with Matt Jagger, (right) manager of LifeWay in North Richland Hills, who won Runner-Up of Best Operating Contribution, large stores. West regional director David Pigg oversees both stores' operations.
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nursing; and Andy Moore, professor of English. Non-tenured teaching awards were presented to Larry Bates, school of law; and Emily Ketcham, school of business. Scholarship award recipients were Thomas Featherston, school of law; Jacquelin Neatherlin, school of nursing; and William Bellinger, professor of religion. Russell Dilday, Truett Seminary professor, was given the Significant Contributions Award.
___Anniversaries
___ Charlie Day has celebrated his 10th anniversary as minister of music at Bannockburn Church in Austin.
___ Billy Joe Tate celebrated 50 years in the ministry June 30.
___ Charles Pierce celebrated his 35th anniversary as pastor of Bethel Church in Whitewright July 1.
___ First Church in Lockhart will celebrate its 65th anniversary July 16. The day will include worship services, music, fellowship, a luncheon and 65 years of memorabilia. For more information, call (512) 398-5297. Gary Rodgers is pastor.
___ Southside Church in Carthage will celebrate its 50th anniversary July 16. In addition to the morning service and a special afternoon service, a lunch will be served for $3 per person. David Holder is pastor.
___Events
___ Walnut Creek Church in Austin held a homecoming June 25 in recognition of the church's 144 years of service.
___ First Church in Wallis will hold a note burning ceremony July 16 at 2 p.m. Howard Boyd is pastor.
___ Hampton Road Church in DeSoto will be the site for a Christian leadership conference led by Faith Walk Ministries July 28-29. For more information or to register for this free conference, visit the website at www.faithwalkministries.com/LdConf1.htm.
___Retiring
___ Roger Scaff has retired as pastor of Orchard Road Church in Lewisville.
___ First Church in Malakoff will hold a reception July 15 honoring Pastor Casey Perry on his retirement after 45 years in the ministry. He came to Malakoff in 1991 following pastorates in Arlington and Terrell.
___Revivals
___ South Lawn Church, Amarillo; July 15-22; preacher, Micah Caswell; music, Shelly Witherspoon; pastor, Greg Kinch.
___ Sandy Church, Ravenna; July 16-19; *preacher, Gary Newman; pastor, Ricky Kennedy.
___ First Church, Wilson; July 16-19; *preacher, Herman Cramer; *music, The Cherrys; pastor, Tom Griffin.
___ First Church, Montalba; July 16-19; *preacher, John David Crow; pastor, Lynn Stroud.
___ East Church, Denison; July 16-20; preacher, Bobby Fletcher; music, Steve Wright; pastor, Bret Castle.
___ First Church, George West; July 16-21; preacher, Bryan Padgett; music, David Quinones; pastor, Bruce Irving.
___ Grand Bluff Church, Carthage; July 16-21; *preacher, Jason Brown; *music, Charlotte Brown; pastor, Lynn Ogden.
___*vocational evangelists
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