___ Durward Howard and Theiss Jones have been selected by the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor Walter Gilewicz Hall of Fame Committee as distinguished musicians. Jones has been minister of music at First Church in Temple for 30 years and has served numerous churches in Texas and Florida during almost 45 years of ministry. Howard is the deceased former band director and fine arts administrator at Temple High School. His wife, Jean, will represent him at the ceremony. Both men will be inducted into the school's hall of fame at the organization' annual concert April 13 at 2 p.m. The sanctuary choir of First Church in Temple will perform prior to the ceremony. The event is free and open to the public.
___ Jaynne Middleton, professor of voice and director of opera, recently was elected president of the Hardin-Simmons U
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NORTH COLEMAN CHURCH in Coleman held a groundbreaking ceremony March 17 in preparation for the construction of an 1,800-square-foot multipurpose building. The church facilities department of the Baptist General Convention of Texas has helped the church in the beginning stages of the project. At least some of the construction will be done by volunteer labor. Billy Roberts is pastor.
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niversity faculty for the 2002-03 school year. Tina Tarrant, assistant professor of criminal justice, was elected vice president, and Michelle Dose, assistant professor of chemistry and head of the department of chemistry and physics, will be secretary.
___Anniversaries
___ Elias Moitinho, fifth, as pastor of Friendship Church in Ennis, March 1.
___ Joda Weston, 15th, as pastor of Pershing Park Church in Killeen, March 3.
___ Gerald Spriggs, fifth, as pastor of Rockett Church in Red Oak, March 23.
___ James Pool, fifth, as pastor of Tabernacle Church in Ennis, March 30.
___ Erik Wilkins, fifth, as minister of education/outreach at First Church in Paris.
___ Sherry York, 10th, as minister of education at First Church in Argyle.
___ Jerry Gentry, 10th, as pastor of Woodrow Church in Lubbock, April 1.
___ Israel Guel, 10th, as pastor of Centro de Alabanza Mision, Lubbock, April 1.
___ Charles Sneed, fifth, as pastor of Belmont Church in Denison, April 6.
___ John Hatch, 20th, as pastor of First Church in Lake Jackson, April 11.
___ Graceway Church in Denison, 100th, April 21. Roger Braziel is pastor.
___ Bethany Church in Dallas, 50th, April 28. Former pastor Herbert Garrett will preach in the morning service. Reservations for the lunch that will follow are requested at (214) 398-8403. Former staff members will speak in a special afternoon service. Terry Blankenship is pastor.
___ David Bloodworth, fifth, as minister of administration at Southcrest Church in Lubbock, April 28.
___ Live Oak Church in Jacksboro, 50th, May 4-5. A covered dish evening meal is planned for Saturday with a catered lunch on Sunday. Former pastors and staff will participate in services. For more information, call (940) 567-2204. Craig Lile is pastor.
___ First Church in Victoria, 150th, May 4-5. Bill Thorn will be the dinner speaker on Saturday evening. Jack Green and Jimmy Adams will participate in the service on Sunday. Many other special guests are expected. Jim Shamburger is pastor.
___ First Church in Van Vleck, 50th, May 4-5. A fellowship time will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday in the fellowship hall. A catered lunch will follow the Sunday morning service. An afternoon music and sharing service will begin at 2:30 p.m. For more information or to make lunch reservations, call (979) 245-7795. Russell Davis is interim pastor.
___Events
___ Cadiz Church in Beeville will honor R.C. Jeanes for his 36 years of service as the church's pastor April 7. A luncheon will follow the morning service.
___ First Church in Denison will hold a "brush arbor meeting" concert April 14 at 6 p.m. Randy Rudisell is interim pastor.
___ Northway Church in Angleton will present "Couples Conference 2002-Renewing Your Love" via satellite April 19-20. Speakers for the conference will include Gary Smalley, James and Shirley Dobson, Josh McDowell, Dennis Swanberg, Tony Evans, Gary and Barbara Rosberg and Greg Smalley. For more information, call (979) 849-8581.
___ North Side Church in Weatherford will be the site of a Gary McSpadden concert April 21 at 6:30 p.m. Van Houser is pastor.
___Deaths
___ Haston Brewer, 83, March 11 in Cleburne. He served Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene from 1980 to 1990 as evening chaplain. He also was pastor of Crestview Church in Midland, First Church in Eastland and Drasco Church in Winters, as well as four Oklahoma churches. Brewer served during World War II as an Army engineer in India, Burma and China. He had been a member of the board of trustees at Howard Payne University and of the Executive Board of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. He was a member of Field Street Church in Cleburne. He is survived by his wife, Mildred; daughters, Sue Hudgins, Martha Bunting, Jan Beskow and Sarah Krause; sisters, Geneva Bottom and Joan Harris; six grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
___Licensed
___ Todd Hollingsworth to the ministry at First Church in Edna.
___Ordained
___ David Turner and Laurent St. Louis as deacons at Crescent Park Church in Odessa.
___ Delbert Lloyd, Bob Acree, Ted Espinosa and Scott Lynn as deacons at First Church in Knox City.
___Revivals
___ First Church, Kildare; April 7-10; evangelist, John Weaver; music, Richard Potter; pastor, Thomas Potter.
___ First Church, Baird; April 7-10; evangelist, Randy White; music, David Parker; pastor, Chad King.
___ First Church, Eula; April 7-12; evangelist, Mark McMillan; *music, The Andersons; pastor, Larry Adams.
___ First Church, Seguin; April 14-17; evangelist, J.K. Minton; pastor, Neil Kibbe.
___ First Church, Flat; April 14-17; evangelist, Sam Calloway; pastor, Blake Kimbrough.
___ First Church, Breckenridge; April 14-17; evangelist, Bailey Stone; music, Jim Holcombe; pastor, Cecil Harper.
___ Eden Hills Church, Wichita Falls; April 14-17; evangelist, Tommy Free; music, Mermit Tandberg; pastor, Robert Prothro.
___ Belvue Church, Kermit; April 14-17; *evangelists, The Fair Family; no pastor.
___ Bright Star Church, Alba; April 14-19; *evangelist, Gary Newman; pastor, Earl Kernes.
___*vocational evangelist
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