October 21, 2002
___ Jesse Fletcher, president emeritus of Hardin-Simmons University, has been named Citizen of the Year by the Abilene Chamber of Commerce. Fletcher, who served as president of the university from 1977 to 1991 and as chancellor until being named president emeritus in June 2001, was recognized at the organization's annual banquet Oct. 14. Oliver North was the featured speaker.
___Anniversaries
___ Bobby Wilson, 20th, as minister of education at Briarchase Church in Missouri City.
___ Bob Freeman, 15th, as pastor of Brazos Bend Church in Needville.
___ Bobby Morgan, 10th, as pastor of Abiding Faith Church in Missouri City.
___ Horace Price, 10th, as assistant pastor at Abiding Faith Church in Missouri City.
___ Barry Nelson, fifth, as administrator of Texas Baptist Encampment in Palacios.
___ First Church in Madisonville, 125th, Oct. 27. As a part of the celebration, former pastors and their families will be recognized during the morning service. Living former pastors are W.W. Baker, Lamar Cooper, J.W.L. Adams and Charles Higgs. A luncheon will follow the morning service. The church will be recognized as a Madison County historic site with a plaque at a 2 p.m. dedication service. A reception will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Madisonville Kimbro Center. Jeffrey Witcher is pastor.
___ First Church in De Leon, 125th, Nov. 17. Dan Kent, a former pastor and a retired professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, will be the guest speaker. A barbecue dinner and time of remembrance will follow the morning service. Mark Roath is pastor.
___ Lake Highlands Church in Dallas, 100th, March 8-9, 2003. The church initially was called South Park Mission and then Forest Avenue Church prior to being given its current name. An open house on Saturday and a catered lunch are among the activities planned. Mark Farish is pastor.
___ First Church in Morton, 75th, June 2003. The anniversary committee is seeking addresses for former staff and members. Anyone with information is asked to call (806) 266-8660. Paul Lively is pastor.
___ First Church in Belton, 150th, Aug. 3, 2003. In preparation for the event, J.A. Reynolds, retired professor from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, is writing the history of the church. For more information, call (254) 939-0705. Andy Davis is pastor.
___Retiring
___ Ronnie Starr, after 13 years as pastor of Woodland Hills Church in Longview and 48 years in the ministry, Aug. 25. He is available for pulpit supply and revivals and may be contacted at (903) 757-9589.
___ Thomas Potter, after eight years as pastor of First Church in Kildare and 48 years in the ministry, Oct. 31. He has been pastor of churches throughout Texas and in Colorado. For the 125th anniverary of the Kildare Church, he wrote a history called "Faithful in East Texas." He will be available for supply and interim work and may be contacted at (903) 729-2387 or Tppotter@aol.com.
___Deaths
___ Ernest Shepherd, 89, in Dallas Sept. 30. He had been pastor of churches in Markley, Bedias, Fairfield, Wilson, Snyder and Muleshoe, as well as in Broomfield, Colo.; and Great Falls, Mont. He also was senior adult minister in Brownfield. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie; sons, David, James and Paul; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
___Ordained
___ Billy McGahey, Roland Teague and Doug Foshee as deacons at University Church in Alpine.
___ Frank Anizan, Bo Bertling, Bradley Brock, Tom Freeman, Steven Laube, Don Mathews, Gary Oden, Bill Stewart and Travis Stroud as deacons at First Church in Huntsville.
___ Keith Gilbert, David Hillberry, Joe Dixon and Joe Sifford as deacons at Fort Graham Church in Whitney.
___ Jay Lashaway and Wayne Beadles as deacons at Calvary Church in Brownfield.
___Revivals
___ Trinity Church, Bonham; Oct. 26-30; evangelist, Wayne Bristow; pastor, Roy Oates.
___ Gateway United Church, Denton; Oct. 27; *evangelist, Rick Ingle; *music, Marion Warren; pastor, Buddy Owens.
___ Union Grove Church, Richards; Oct. 27-30; *evangelist, Steve Brumbelow; pastor, Ed Parker.
___ Center Grove Church, Linden; Oct. 27-30; evangelist, Butch Conner; music, Phillip Spiros; pastor, David Taylor.
___ Park Temple Church, Fort Worth; Oct. 27-30; evangelist, Don Lewis; music, Don Harris; pastor, Donald Johnson.
___ First Church, Devers; Oct. 27-31; evangelist, Bill Riddick; *music, Calvary Singers; pastor, Harry McDaniel.
___ Wylie Church, Abilene; Oct. 28-30; evangelist, Bill Thorn; music, Ron Lowry; pastor, Lee Fuller.
___* vocational evangelist
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