Around the state
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Donna Clevinger is the new head of Hardin-Simmons University's department of theatre, succeeding James Ivey, who is leaving for a university post in New York.
___ Michael Ferguson received the bachelor of general studies degree in pastoral ministries July 28 at New Orleans Theological Seminary. Trinity Church in San Antonio is his home church.
___Retiring
___ Burton Cook, Oct. 1, as pastor of Baker Church in Weatherford after 37 years in the ministry.
___Events
___ First Church of Horseshoebend in Weatherford will hold a homecoming celebration Sept. 24. A noon meal and afternoon gospel sing are part of the festivities.
___ Former members of Old East Avenue Church in Austin will gather at the Friendship Hall of Hyde Park Church in Austin Sept. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. A catered barbecue will be held. Cost will be $7 per person.
___ Patrick Morley, author of "Man in the Mirror" and other books for men, will be the guest speaker at a men's rally Oct. 2 at First Church in Grapevine. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and he will begin speaking at 7 p.m. The first 500 men will be given a copy of Morley's book. For more information, call (817) 488-8573.
___ Birchman Church in Fort Worth will present Heaven's Gates & Hell's Flames Oct. 1-3. The dramatic presentation will begin at 6 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday. Bob Pearle is pastor.
___Anniversaries
___ Wayne Fancher, 15th as music minister at First Church in Katy.
___ Clarence Rucker, 10th as pastor of Sugarwood Church in Sugar Land.
___ John Wade, 15th as pastor of Cannon Church in Van Alstyne.
___ Ken James, 15th as pastor of First Church in Hillsboro.
___ John Stanislaw, 10th as pastor of First Church in Florence.
___ First Church in Overton, 125th, throughout October. Former pastor Jeff Lancaster will preach Oct. 1, and a luncheon will follow. Former pastor James Ray Roach will preach Oct. 22, and a $6 catered lunch will follow. Previous ministers of music will perform on some Sundays. A free cookbook with recipes of long-time members will be available and nostalgic pictures on display. John Beard is interim pastor.
___Deaths
___ Connie Ware, 55, Sept. 15. Ware was a vocational music evangelist. His ministry spanned 36 years, and his family joined him in that ministry for 26 years. The Wares served as revival or concert musicians in more than 1,400 churches and in more than 20 countries on six continents. He served six times as music director or assistant music director of the Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists, and one term as music director for the Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists. He is survived by his wife, Allison; sons, Collin and Jonathan; and brothers, Browning, Weston and Broadman.
___ Henry Jansen, 92, July 29. Jansen was a pastor for more than 40 years in San Diego, San Antonio, LaPryor and Hunt. He also served for many years as clerk of San Antonio Association and Medina River Association. In 1947, he was awarded second honor in the Southwide Association Minutes contest.
___Ordained
___ Jerry Davis to the ministry at First Church in Hico.
___ Leslie Redwine as deacon at First Church in Claude.
___ Bill Schneider and Jim Onion as deacons at Dellview Church in San Antonio.
___ Bob Chapman, Bill Moore, Bruce Nelson, Brian Rains and Henry Steele as deacons at Calvary Church in Gainesville.
___ Mark Dimmitt, Robert Ellison, Brent Sipe, Alex Liebling, Jerry Benson and Phil O'Bryant as deacons at First Church in Marshall.
___Revivals
___ Central Church, Port Neches; Oct. 1-4; *evangelist, John David Crow; *music, Sam Craig; pastor, David Broussard.
___ First Church, Burton; Oct. 1-4; *evangelist, Herman Cramer; *music, Ernie Overstreet; pastor, Danny Caldwell.
___ Elliott Church, Hearne; Oct. 1-4; *evangelist, Steve Brumbelow; music, Charlie Altimore; pastor, Eddie Mayo.
___ First Church, Kosse; Oct. 1-5; *evangelist, Gary Newman; pastor, Bobby Cain.
___*vocational evangelists
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