___ Hardin-Simmons University has added several new members to its faculty. Joining the school's history faculty are instructors Tiffany Fink and Holly Furr. Nancy Kucinski joins the business faculty as an assistant professor of management, while Roy
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CLOYCE HOLEMAN (left) was recently honored for his 56 years of service as Sunday School director for First Church in Carey. Deacon chairman Dwayne McKee presented him with a certificate of appreciation.
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Philip is a visiting professor of business administration. In the physical education department, Veronica Snow is a visiting instructor and Ray Galloway an assistant professor. Tim Chandler joins the faculty as an assistant professor in communication. Hye-Jean Choi is an instructor of organ for the School of Music. Sue Lucas is an assistant professor in the psychology department and will serve as director of the family psychology program.
___Retiring
___ Jerold McBride, Aug. 31, after more than 30 years as pastor of First Church in San Angelo and more than 50 years in the ministry. He also served Calvary Church in Breckenridge, Southside Church in Palestine, two Oklahoma churches and was director of evangelism for the Baptist General Convention of Oklahoma.
___Anniversaries
___ Don Blackley, 10th, as minister of music at First Church in Richardson Sept. 9.
___ D.L. Lowrie, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Lubbock Sept. 12.
___ Homer Avery, 20th, as pastor of First Progressive Church in Lubbock Sept. 15.
___ Whitharral Church in Whitharral, 75th, Sept. 23. A reception will be held at 9:30 a.m. Larry Heard will preach in the morning worship service, followed by a luncheon. Mark Bryant will preach at a 2 p.m. afternoon service. Both of the men grew up in the church. For more information, call (806) 299-1139. Will Fish is pastor.
___ Woodland Hills Church in Longview, 50th, Sept. 23. Former music director Dwayne Owens will lead the music. Guests will include Jules Soule, director of missions for Gregg Association, and Randy Babin, director of missions for Soda Lake Association. The morning service will be followed by a luncheon and a 1:30 p.m. music service. Ronnie Starr is pastor.
___ Ben Condray, fifth, as associate pastor of First Church in Midlothian Sept. 29.
___ Ray Vickrey, 20th, as pastor of Royal Lane Church in Dallas. He will be honored with a banquet Sept. 28. A special worship service also is planned for Sept. 30 with a lunch to follow. For more information, call (214) 361-2809.
___ Friendship Church in Groves, 50th, Oct. 6-7. A reception will be held on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Former pastors will speak in the Sunday morning service, followed by a luncheon. A video will chronicle for the church's history. Dennis Whitmire is pastor.
___Events
___ Braeburn Valley Church in Houston will hold a prayer seminar Sept. 30-Oct. 2. Jim Everidge of Lighthouse International Ministries will be the featured speaker. For more information, call (713) 774-7491. Preston Dupre is pastor.
___ A celebration service and reception will be held Oct. 14 from 7 p.m to 8:30 p.m. to honor Pastor Buckner Fanning and his wife, Martha, for their 42 years of service to Trinity Church in San Antonio.
___ Speaker and author Duane Miller will be at First Church in Bellaire Oct. 14 at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Although diagnosed with severe and permanent nerve damage to his vocal chords in 1990, he was still able to speak in a breathy whisper. In 1993, his voice returned unexpectedly. For more information, call (713) 668-0655.
___Deaths
___ Paris Barton, 81, July 8 in Haskell. Barton was pastor at churches in Lamesa, Wink, Lubbock and Big Spring. He served as moderator of Haskell-Knox Association, as chairman of the area board for Double Mountain Area and on the executive board of Big Country Baptist Assembly. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Fannie May; daughter, Sharon Derrick; sisters, Violet Helms and Virginia Eaton; brother, Lou; and two grandchildren.
___ Miriam Willis, 87, Sept. 5. An emeritus Southern Baptist missionary, she was appointed in 1943 to serve in Argentina, where she directed a Baptist home for nurses. She helped begin Baptist medical work in Paraguay with a clinic held under a shade tree. In 1954, she left nursing to teach and lead a Baptist primary school. In 1968, she joined the staff of the Baptist hospital in Gaza. Two years later, she transferred to Yemen, where she worked at the hospital and taught at a girls' school. She retired in 1979.
___ Edna Allen, 92, Sept. 7 in Dallas. She was the widow of pastor Earl Allen who served churches in Dallas, Sulphur Springs, Celeste and Independence. She was a leader in Woman's Missionary Union, active in establishing church libraries and assisted her husband in creating the Texas Baptist Historical Center in Independence. She is survived by her son, Jimmy; three grandsons; and one great-granddaughter.
___Revivals
___ First Church, Adrian; Sept. 23-26; *evangelists, Murlyn Keller Family; pastor, Melvin Smith.
___ Cockrell Hill Church, Dallas; Sept. 23-26; evangelist, Jerry Griffin; music, Les Grantham; pastor, Ed Cole.
___ Whitharral Church, Whitharral; Sept. 23-26; evangelist, Mark Bryant; music, Paul Staggs; pastor, Will Fish.
___*vocational evangelist
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