Around the State: Paisano Cowboy Camp Meeting set

Paisano Baptist Encampment will hold its 95th consecutive cowboy camp meeting beginning the evening of July 26 and continuing through lunch on July 31. Pastors David Lowrie of First Baptist Church in El Paso and Matt Snowden of First Baptist Church in Waco are the camp preachers. Larry McGraw, professor of Bible and associate dean of the Logsdon School of Theology at Hardin-Simmons University, will lead Bible study. Jim Cleaveland, worship pastor at First Baptist Church in El Paso, will lead the music. The camp meeting includes preschool, children’s and youth activities, as well as recreation and family time. The camp is located in Paisano Pass, between Alpine and Marfa. For more information, click here. 

Krista WallaceThe Christian Women’s Job Corps of Tyler has named Krista Wallace executive director. Formerly a missionary serving in the Dominican Republic, she is a veteran educator.

Howard Payne University’s New Braunfels Center will hold a free master of business administration informational lunch at Mamacita’s Restaurant on Interstate 35 at noon July 30. Prospective students will meet current students and staff, and receive all the information necessary to begin the program. Preregistration is required.

Dallas Baptist University named Tamy Rogers, director of human resources, staff member of the year. She joined the DBU staff in 1994 as administrative assistant to the vice president for financial affairs. She attends First Baptist Church in Mart.

Colin WilbornThe National Strength and Conditioning Association has named Colin Wilborn the nutritional researcher of the year. Wilborn is a University of Mary Hardin-Baylor associate professor of physical therapy, dean of Graduate School and Research and director of the university’s human performance lab, 

Anniversary

Don Shannon, 50th, in ministry April 30. He also celebrated his 46th year as pastor of First Baptist Church in Coldspring July 5—the same day the church noted its 167th anniversary.