Around the State_61305

Posted: 6/10/05

Around the State

Three people with Texas ties have received appointments from the International Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. Bryan and Stacey Intemann will work in central and eastern Europe. Their home congregation is Wedgwood Church in Fort Worth. Jimmy Shaw will work in central, eastern and southern Africa as a church starter. Team Church in Fort Worth is his home congregation.

Six new inductees, have been announced for inclusion into Hardin-Simmons Univer-sity's Hall of Leaders. Honorees include Joe Black, golf professional; Glen Bur-roughs, retired oil executive; O.H. Cooper, former president of HSU; Katharyn Duff, former assistant editor of the Abilene Reporter-News; Julius Olsen, former dean and faculty member at HSU; and Gordon Wood, former football coach in Brownwood and other cities. The Hall of Leaders recognizes graduates, former students and prominent leaders of the university who have achieved distinguished records of achievement.

Arnold Oliver and Brad Helbert have been named trustees at Howard Payne University, elected by the university's board of trustees. Oliver is a member of First Church in Wichita Falls and is the former head of the Texas Department of Transportation. Helbert is the retired executive director of the West Central Texas Council of Governments and a member of First Church in Abilene.

Youth at First Church in Keller worked five days at Casa Hogar Elim, an orphanage for about 120 children in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico. During that time, they also helped build two homes in an area where many families live in lean-to shelters made of tin. The 12' by 16' shelters would be remarkably small in the United States but were greatly appreciated by the families receiving them, which included an expectant mother. Lee Bradley, above, was one of 79 youth and adults making the trip. The little girl had been left at the orphanage that morning by a family who no longer could care for her.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor students won 14 top individual awards, best overall and the sweepstakes award at the Texas Intercol-legiate Press Association's conference for university yearbooks. Bluebonnet staff earning individual first-place awards included Sara Hillis, people page design; Christi Snow, student life copy and organization copy; Amy Patterson, organization package and feature/student life package; Jacob Sais, opening section copy; and Tiffany Turk, feature story.

The School of Fine Arts at East Texas Baptist University recognized student achievements with year-end awards. Jason Waggoner was chosen as the outstanding music student. Selected for scholarships were Bonnie Russell, Catherine Kirkwood, Brian Scherff, Amy Stanfield, Jennifer Howell, Aaron Perkins and Robbie Herrage. Laura Dunlap and Amanda Williams tied for the highest grade-point average among graduating seniors.

The Baylor Alumni Association has presented the George W. Truett Distin-guished Church Service Award to Paul Powell, dean of Baylor's Truett Seminary. The award is presented annually to someone closely associated with Baylor whose record exemplifies the life and career of Truett. The alumni association chose Max Sherman as the recipient of the Price Daniel Award, given annually to someone whose record in public office exemplifies a dedication to public service. Sherman is professor emeritus of the Lyndon Baines Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas.

Jeffrey Copeland of Crosby has received the Phillips Greek Exposition Award at Southeastern Sem-inary.

Three students with Texas ties received doctoral degrees from New Orleans Seminary this spring. Jim Graham, who served Texas churches 15 years and now is a minister with students at North Phoenix Church in Phoenix, Ariz., received a Ph.D. in Christian education. Mike David, minister of administration at First Church in Kingwood, received a doctor of ministry degree with a specialization in leadership. Tasha Levert of Burleson received a doctor of philosophy degree in psychology and counseling.

Allan and Griselda Escobar, students at the Baptist University of the Americas, are serving as Hispanic ministry interns at First Church in Oklahoma City, Okla.

Retiring

Lloyd Priddy, as music minister at First Church in Kenedy, May 29. He served the church 23 years and was in the ministry 42 years. He also served at Travis Church in Corpus Christi seven years.

Anniversaries

First Church in Milford, 150th, May 22. Shane Nor-cross is pastor.

Griff Servati, fifth, as minister to students at First Church in Van Alstyne, June 1.

Lynn Godsey, 20th, as pastor of Templo de Poder in Ennis.

Lindsey Bloodworth, fifth, as minister of music at First Church in Victoria, June 5.

Lowell Howard, 15th, as pastor of Antioch Church in Bells, June 10.

Baptist Temple in Edna, 50th, June 12. Danny Wilson is pastor.

Kelly Wolverton, fifth, as minister to students at Hampton Road Church in DeSoto, June 12.

New Hebron Church in Waskom, 50th, June 12. Darrell Paulk is pastor.

Marcus Lawhon, 10th, as pastor of House of Worship in Brenham.

Poetry Church in Poetry, 150th, July 10. Robert Wheat is pastor.

Matt Cook, fifth, as pastor of First Church in Rosebud, July 29.

Deaths

Marie Studstill, 68, June 4 in Granbury. Her husband, James, was minister of music at Mambrino Church in Granbury eight years until his retirement last year. Her son, Tim, is director of the Baptist General Convention of Texas' Center for Music and Worship. She was preceded in death by her brothers, William Dowell and Joe Elwin Covington. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James; sons, Tim, Michael and Brian; brothers, Ross, Albin and Tom Covington; and four grandchildren.

Fred Bender, 77, June 7 in Temple. He was ordained in 1950 and served as a chaplain in the U.S. Army in Korea and Germany. He twice received commendation awards from the chaplains' commission of the Southern Baptist Convention and received commendations from the Korean and German governments. From 1968 until 1979, he was a professor in the philosophy department at San Antonio College in San Antonio. He was pastor of several churches, the last being Memorial Church in Pasadena from 1980 to 1986. From 1987 until 2000, he was adjunct professor of philosophy at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. He is survived by his wife, Frances; daughter, Texie Sage; sons, Bob, Mark and John; 14 granchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Events

Bosque Association conducted a commissioning service for Bryan Cottrell as he prepares to enter the U.S. Air Force as a chaplain. He has been pastor of Mosheim Church in Valley Mills.

The Attaways, a Southern gospel family singing group, will be in concert at First Church in Gainesville June 19 at 7 p.m. A love offering will be taken.

The Heights Church in Richardson has reached an agreement with Comerica Bank in Richardson. The bank will match the contributions of Vacation Bible School children up to $1,000. All money will benefit a children's home in Matamoras, Mexico.

Licensed

David Roach to the ministry at Rocky Creek Church in Victoria.

Ordained

Nick Reeves to the ministry at Crescent Heights Church in Abilene.

Clay Trotter to the ministry at First Church in Hale Center.

Paul Easter to the ministry at First Church in Lolita.

Bob Holderby, Roland Huff, Alan Wiley, John Bannert and David Smith as deacons at Trinity Church in Gatesville.

Greg Casey and Rick Hodges as deacons at Live Oak Church in Gatesville.

Billy Minton as a deacon at Oak Hills Church in Kempner.

Terry Nichols and James Riley as deacons at Battetown Church in Cameron.

Hollis Atkinson, Chuck Bell and Gene Doggett as deacons at First Church in Granbury.

Don Davis, Howard Morgan and Mark Venable as deacons at Central Church in Italy.