Posted: 4/29/05
| Travis Avenue Church in Fort Worth and Riverbend Retreat Center have dedicated a new family lodge at the camp to Joe and Tomi Lenamon. The 3,800-square-foot log building, given as a gift from the church to the camp, has four private rooms, a loft bedroom with five bunk beds, a full kitchen and dining area, and two gathering areas, including a great room with a fireplace. The construction was done by Texas Baptist Men, Campers on Mission, SOWERS and local church groups. The Lenamons are longtime members of the church, and he has served on the camp committee and now board of directors of the camp for 32 of the 38 years it has been in existence. |
Around the State
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor will host the annual Senior Saints Summit May 16-19. Guest personalities include Paul Stripling, preacher; Constance Rey-nolds, Bible teacher; Larry Putnam, worship leader; and Al Staggs, banquet entertainer. The Burchfield Brothers and Stacey Price Preston also will perform concerts. Cost for the event is $135 per person or $250 per married couple staying on campus, or $95 for commuters staying off campus. For more information, call (254) 295-4620.
The second annual “Singin' with the Saints” Southern gospel concert for senior adults will be held May 19 at 10 a.m. in Howard Payne University's Mims Auditorium. Featured performers will be the Melody Boys Quartet. Also performing will be the Brazos Boys Quartet, 4 X Grace and the Solid Rock Quartet. Under-wood's Cafeteria will cater the meal. Tickets for the concert and meal are $15 each and can be ordered by calling (800) 950-8465.
Fourteen students have been selected from the state's Baptist universities as Young Maston Scholars for excellence in studies in Christian ethics. Selected were Joshua Broughton, East Texas Baptist University; Corey Cornutt, Hardin-Simmons University; Armando de la Garza, Baptist University of the Americas; Cole Detwiler, HSU; Anthony George, Houston Baptist University; Charles Glidewell, ETBU; Joel Gomez-Bossio, BUA; Erin Houchin, Howard Payne University; Carl Leake, Wayland Baptist University; Blake Matthews, HBU; Crystal Morton, WBU; Cameron Newton, Dallas Baptist Uni-versity; Meredith Pillion, HPU; and Brent Thomason, DBU.
Three faculty members and two staff members will retire from Hardin-Simmons University at the end of the spring semester. Tom Moritz, assistant professor of mathematics, will retire after 24 years at HSU. Frances Renfroe, assistant professor of mathematics, will conclude a 45-year teaching career. She joined the HSU faculty in 1992. Jimmie Monhollon, Johnson chair of economics/ finance, retires after 10 years of service at the school. Charles Richardson, director of media relations, joined the staff 30 years ago. Nancy Cone, administrative assistant to the faculty at the Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing, will close out a 42-year career in nursing education, including 24 years with the nursing school.
Ferrisa Childs has been promoted to assistant director of financial aid, and Karalee Fikes has been employed as financial aid loan officer at Howard Payne University.
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor has announced its members of Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. Graduate students named are JoAnn Herrera, Georganna Hubbard, Leah Luedeker and Kevin Manhal. Undergradu-ates named to the list include Sabrina Abing, Amal Ayoub, Jennifer Beisel, Kristin Biggs, Kristel Boyd, Jamie Boyd, Nicole Bradshaw, Maria Canada, Ryan Clare, Candace Cohagan, Patrick Conklin, Lana Currie, Lane Davis, Maegan Eikenburg, Andrew Ellis, Kendra Ernst, Diane Forte, William French, Wendy Gamble, Jerry Ginsel, Carey Clenney, Holly Glover, Cyn-thia Gonzales, Stacie Gon-zales, Sally Hickerson, Diedra Hodge, Alan Ivy, Mora Jack-son, Kelli Jahns, Claudia John-son, Jacob Johnson, Joshua Johnston, Laura Kuban, Melis-sa Michalek, Jackilyn Michel, Cathryn Mitchell, Rebecca Nibbe, Courtney Pahmiyer, James Parten, Mercy Polinati, Kimberly Pruett, Emily Rack-ley, Brian Robertson, Rebekah Roseland, Jelle Scheepstra, Misty Schrank, Carly Skaggs, Jamie Terrell, Catherine Thompson, Richard Walker, Douglas Waltman, Stefanie Waugh, Christopher Webster, Elaina Wild-Shankle, Mark Williams, Stefanie Wood and Andrea Wright.
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| First Church in Bellville honored Ann Merten for 50 years of service as the church's organist. She was presented a plaque by the church, flowers by her Sunday school class and proclamations from President Bush and Governor Rick Perry. She is pictured with (from right) former Pastor Alvis Bell, former Pastor Bill McDaniel, husband Floyd Merten and Pastor Jeff English. |
Marshall Coen of Killeen has graduated from the Army's 13-week Chaplain Officer Basic Course. He will be assigned as a battalion chaplain in Mannheim, Germany. He is a former member of First Church in Killeen.
Seven students majoring in biblical languages at Houston Baptist University have been awarded scholarships for a Hebrew course at Cambridge University. They are Heather Clark, Josh Dyson, Tracy Gorman, Tonya Hall, Jessica Lankford, Angie West-moreland and Ryan Wiley. The course will consist of five hours of intensive language instruction daily as well as various activities, including a visit to the Taylor-Schechter Genizah collection, a priceless accumulation of centuries-old Hebrew manuscript material and Judaica recovered from the Cairo Genizah in 1896-97 and now housed at the Cambridge University Library.
The Lena Pope Home for Children is searching for former residents or staff members to help recount the home's history. Contact Judy Vale at (817) 255-2518 or jvale-@lenapopehome.org.
Baylor University's School of Social Work has recognized its four top students. They are Katie Homiak, outstanding graduate social work student; Emily Conner, outstanding undergraduate social work student; Ebony Hall, outstanding graduate intern; and Hilary Marsh, undergraduate intern.
Debbie Rogers, secretary in the East Texas Baptist University advising and career development center, was named first runner-up for employee of the year by the Greater Marshall Chamber of Commerce.
Retiring
Ron Durham, as pastor of Columbus Avenue Church in Waco, May 1. He served the church 32 years, coming initially as college minister and associate pastor. He was named the church's pastor in 1980. Prior to moving to Waco, he was a Baptist Student Ministry director at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi three years.
Mary Stephens, as senior vice president and general manager of Buckner Retire-ment Services, May 31. She began her career with Buckner in 1980, joining Buckner Children's Home as dietician and food service director. She also has been director of nutrition services, vice president of professional services, special assistant to the president's office and executive director of Buckner Retirement Village.
Anniversaries
Mike Woodard, 20th, as pastor of Southwest Park Church in Abilene, April 3.
James Hill, 10th, as pastor of First Church in Graham, April 3.
Brian Harbour, 15th, as pastor of First Church in Richardson, April 24.
West Conroe Church in Conroe, 20th, June 4-5. A reception will be held Saturday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. to meet with former staff and members. An anniversary choir will rehearse at 6 p.m. Sunday's worship service will be at 10:45 a.m. A catered lunch will follow. Reservations for the lunch may be made by calling (936) 760-1911. Jay Gross is pastor.
Blanchard Church in Livingston, 25th, June 5. Former Pastor Royce Penning-ton will preach in the morning service. A noon meal will be provided by the church, followed by messages from former pastors and a concert by Outreach, a gospel singing group. For more information, call (936) 967-8794. Fred Alford is pastor.
Quim Miles, fifth, as minister of youth and music at Central Church in Blooming Grove, June 5.
Christway Church in Springtown, 10th, June 12. Kent Lenard is pastor.
Events
A commissioning service was held for Mark Hall at Park Cities Church in Dallas to mark his joining Global Missions Fellowship.
Williams Trace Church in Sugar Land will have a ribbon- cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of its sanctuary at noon May 3. A lunch reception will follow. Call (281) 634-9295 to make reservations.
Earnestine Kincaid has been commissioned as a Mission Service Corps volunteer at First Church in Blanco.
Licensed
Michael Lonigro to the ministry at First Church in Canyon Lake.
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Ordained
Wade Berry to the ministry at First Church of Smithfield in North Richland Hills.
Joanna Harris to the ministry at First Church in Arling-ton.
Scott Garvin to the ministry at Immanuel Church in Abilene.
Ray Wehmeyer as a deacon at First Church in Canyon Lake.
Todd Kattelman, John Donohue and Billy Bouldin as deacons at First Church of Smithfield in North Richland Hills.
James Sartor, Alan Dowd and Leeman Sewell as deacons at Seventh and Main Church in Bonham.
Rick Bialek, Rick Blair, Leland Carmichael, Kim Ev-ans, Brad Grimes, Doyle Hoge, Stan Kilgore, Dana Kirk, Todd Lashley, Kal Nyitrai, Cuatro Patterson, Ron Patterson, Brian Payne, Tom Powers, John Ramsperger and Wayne Uecker as deacons at Trinity Church in Kerrville.
Revival
First Church, Iredell; May 8-11; evangelist, Sonny Holland; pastor, Jerry DuBose.
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