___ Lillian Kroeger has been named registrar at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
___ Fourteen faculty have been hired at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, including Barbara Dalby, management; Tammie Cooper, computer information systems; Joseph Zou, computer information systems; Stephen Crawford, music; George Hogan, music; Vicky Kendig, communications; Jessye Whitis, music; Carolyn Holloway, nursing; Donna Hubbard, nursing; Leda Barnett, political science; Tim Barnett, modern foreign languages; Karen Grant, biology; Janene Lewis, English; and Susan Pardue, modern foreign languages.
___Deaths
___ Gordon Malkowski, 45, Sept. 14 in Brownsville, after an extended battle with cancer. He was pastor of First Church in Brownsville. While attending Southwestern Seminary, he served churches in Lohn, Miles and Evant. Before going to Brownsville, he had been pastor at Lackland Church in San Antonio. He also served in the U.S. Navy as a lieutenant, junior grade. He is survived by his wife, Mary Beth; and stepfather, Patrick Cooksey.
___Retiring
___ Fenton Moorhead, after 12 years as pastor of Sugar Creek Church in Sugar Land and 39 years in the ministry, Oct. 28. Moorhead has led members to begin many ministries not only locally, but also in Kyrghystan, Honduras and Kenya. The church also has started and assisted more than 60 churches in Houston, South Carolina, Colorado and Arkansas. One local ministry the church founded is Urban Camp, designed to reach "at-risk" boys and girls ages 12-16 who never could afford a camp experience. Moorhead said he is retiring to work full-time for worldwide mission causes. A celebration to honor Moorhead and his wife, Mary, will be Oct. 28 at 5 p.m.
___Anniversaries
___ Lincoln Street Church in Dalhart, 50th, Sept. 29-30. Former pastors Bob McAlister, Marvin Knox, Dinzel Leonard, O.R. Looper, William Hall and Roy Moody participated. Rusty Hancock is pastor.
___ First Church in Alvarado, 140th, Oct. 7. A luncheon will be held following the morning service. Wade Taylor is pastor.
___ Glen Vanlandingham, 20th, as minister of music at First Church in Round Rock, Oct. 18. A reception is planned for Oct. 13, and Oct. 14 has been deemed "Glen Vanlandingham Day" at the church. For more information, call (512) 255-3454. Gary Brinkley is pastor.
___ First Church in Seguin, 150th, Oct. 28. Former members and staff are asked to call (830) 379-4208 or write to the church at 1314 East Cedar, Seguin 78155. Brice Mandaville is pastor.
___Licensed
___ Bradley Edge to the ministry at First Church in Sulphur Springs.
___Ordained
___ Mike Martin to the ministry at Spring Creek Church in Weatherford.
___ Jim Strahan to the ministry at Eastside Church in Ranger.
___ David Williams to the ministry at Grace Church in Friona.
___ Jim Standard to the ministry at Second Church in Lampasas.
___ Mario Martinez to the ministry at Primera Iglesia in Rockdale.
___ John Mann to the ministry at La Junta Church in Springtown.
___ Carl Fisher to the ministry at Vernon Church in Vernon.
___ Brad Lankford and Robert Gooch to the ministry at Six Mile Church in Hemphill.
___ Robert Lee Conner as deacon at Mount Vernon Church in Kennard.
___ Joe Centeno, Lee Dean, John Duncan, Alan Hempstead, Matt Hill, Rick McCormick, Buddy Nafe, Rob Rayner, Bill Slight, Chris Smith, Kyle Voyles, J.D. Walker, Doug Willis, Kevin Wood and Ken Woods as deacons at First Church in Denton.
___ James Laymance as deacon at Garden Acres Church in Burleson.
___ Dan Cain, John Christopher, Bailey Corbett, Al Franz, Rick Goolsby, Trey Kendrick, Bill Morgan, Daryl Morse, Calvin Powitzky, Al Simmons, Victor Vasquez and Shannon Walding as deacons at South Main Church in Pasadena.
___ Mike Moody and Eddie Brown as deacons at Calvary Church in Denison.
___ Charles Spurgeon, Sam Spurgeon and Robert Parker as deacons at Rock Creek Church in Mineral Wells.
___ Bill Broaddus, Don Chamberlain and Danny Jones as deacons at First Church in Caldwell.
___ Jack McWhorter and Tim McCoy as deacons at First Church in Mertzon.
___ Dan Sage, Mark Blackwell and Bob Antle as deacons at Oak Street Church in Graham.
___ Stephen Walker, Gerardo Villarreal and Michael Thompson as deacons at Bulverde Church in Bulverde.
___Events
___ First Church in Victoria honored Vera Young for more than 30 years of service as financial secretary Sept. 29 upon her retirement.
___Revivals
___ Rolling Oaks Church, San Antonio; Oct. 7-10; evangelist, Bubba Stahl; music, Kenny Knowles; interim pastor, Joe Walts.
___ First Church, Markham; Oct. 7-11; *evangelist, John David Crow; pastor, Howard Harper.
___*vocational evangelist
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