• The Texas/American Fellowship of Cowboy Churches will hold its 25th Ranchhouse School May 1-2 at Bar None Cowboy Church in Tatum. Jacon Taylor is pastor. The schools—where church planters and interested lay people learn about starting western-heritage churches—have been instrumental in helping plant, develop and nurture 162 cowboy churches in Texas in the last decade.
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The 2010 Young Maston Scholars were named as a part of the T.B. Maston Christian Ethics Lectures held at Hardin-Simmons University’s Logsdon Theological Seminary. They are, front row, left to right: Kimmy Mauldin, Hardin-Simmons University; Emily Miculka, HSU; Amber Hamilton Wayland Baptist University; Wendy Mainka, Howard Payne University; Hannah Eaton, University of Mary Hardin-Baylor; Azucena Sanchez, Baptist University of the Américas; Derik Sanders, Baylor University; and Ruben de Rus, BUA. Back row: Bill Tillman, T.B. Maston Chair of Christian Ethics, HSU, Logsdon School of Theology; Joshua Carter, East Texas Baptist University; Benjamin Rogers, ETBU; Ricky Estes, Dallas Baptist University; Jacob Edwards, DBU; Gordon Poem, BU; Eric, Sanford, UMHB; and Tommy Brisco, Dean of Logsdon School of Theology, HSU.
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• B.H. Carroll Theological Institute will hold its summer colloquy May 31-June 1. The theme of the colloquy lectures, “Vision from the Edges: Christianity and the Arts,” will be developed by Calvin Miller, widely known author, artist and preacher, beginning at 1:45 p.m. Monday. He is professor of preaching and past0ral ministry at Samford University’s Beeson Divinity School. The lectures will be held at First Church in Arlington. At 7 p.m. June 1, the institute will hold its convocation and graduation at Agape Church in Fort Worth. Dennis Wiles, pastor of First Church in Arlington, will be the convocation speaker.
• East Texas Baptist University’s Trey Miller of Victoria won the national championship for debate in the novice division. Cole Franklin, professor of communication and coach of the debate team, was the runner-up for the national championship in the professional division.
• The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor office of marketing and public relations received several top honors at the national Baptist Communicators Association banquet, including the Albert McClellan Grand Prize Award for significant achievement in print media and design.
• Hardin-Simmons University has named its outstanding young alumni for 2010. Brad Butler is an anethesiologist in Longview and also flight surgeon in the Air Force Reserves holding the rank of major. He is deputy chief of aerospace medicine of the 433rd Airlift Wing at Lackland Air Force Base. James Chistoferson is deputy chief of staff for Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. Michael McCown is an opera singer with the Frankfurt Opera Company in Germany.
• Wendy McNeeley has been appointed dean of advising and general education at Howard Payne University. She will develop a newly created university advising center. She has been chair of the department of developmental studies since 2006 and has been a professor at HPU since 1994.
• Six nurses from Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth and four nurses from the Women’s Hospital there are among the top 100 nurses as named by the Texas Nurses Association. They are Susan Combrink, Jodi English, Patsy Goodman, Susan Goodnight, Wanda Jeavons, Laura Johnson, Gerard Kelley, Sharon Mahan, Kitty Sorlie and Anja Stewart.
Anniversaries
• James Blackwell, 20th, as pastor of South Park Church in Beaumont, March 18.
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• Berea Church in Fort Worth, 30th, April 11. Charles Smith is pastor.
• North Fort Worth Church in Fort Worth, 120th, April 24-25. Stephen Lowrie is pastor.
• First Church in Navasota, 150th, April 25. Clyde Larrabee is pastor.
• Mike Woodard, 25th, at Southwest Park Church in Abilene. After initially serving the church as associate pastor, he has been the church’s pastor the last 22 years. A reception will be held to honor his family at 5 p.m., with a recognition service to follow at 6 p.m.
• New Hope Church in Cleburne, 150th, May 29-30. Activities will begin with a Memorial Day observance at Baker-Lain Cemetery at 4 p.m. Saturday. At 5:30 p.m., there will be a picnic at the church pavilion along with service of music and memories. Sunday’s service under the oak trees will begin at 10 a.m. Former pastors Richard Dickerson and Larry Jordan are among the former pastors expected to be present. Dickerson will speak. Some members will be in period costumes, and others will ride in on horseback. Fifth Sunday will lead the music. The church’s history/anniversary book will be available. A barbecue lunch will follow the morning service. Steve Mullen is pastor.
Reyiring
• Raymond Bailey, as pastor of Seventh & James Church in Waco, May 2. He has been pastor since August 1995. Prior to that, he was a professor at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Ky. 16 years. In addition to other pastorates, he also was a professor at Hardin-Simmons University three years. He and his wife, Pat, will move to Frankfort, Ky.
• Bruce Stovall, as pastor of Friendship Church in Albany, May 2. He served the church more than 22 years. A graduate of Howard Payne University, Southwestern Theological Seminary and the Mexican Baptist Bible Institute, he has been in ministry more than 51 years and been involved in River Ministry and Mexico missions 39 years. He and his wife, Ginger, will continue to reside in Cisco.
• Dan Bagby, as the Theodore F. Adams professor of pastoral care at Baptist Theological Seminary in Richmond, Va., May 31. He will continue to teach at the seminary. He has been at the seminary 17 of its 20 years of existence. Prior to that he was a professor at Baylor University and was pastor of Seventh & James Church in Waco.
Deaths
• R.C. Stewart, 91, March 26 in San Antonio. A World War II bomber pilot, he was shot down over Belguim in 1943 and was a German prisoner of war for two years before being liberated by Gen. George Patton’s ground forces. He retired from the Air Force in 1970 with the rank of colonel. He was a Bible study leader at Trinity Church in San Antonio 18 years, and was a deacon there many years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Martha; daughter, Rebecca Stewart; and sisters, Flora Moore and Inez Stewart. He is survived by his sons, Charles and Scott; and one granddaughter.
• Catarino Romero, 100, April 8 in Mineral. He was a deacon, Sunday school teacher and charter member of Primera Iglesia in Mineral. He was preceded in death by his wife of 79 years, Margarita; and sons, Isaac and Saragoza. He is survived by his daughters, Mary Burgos, Pauline Gonzalez, Esther Watson, Frances Guajardo and Anita Loa; sons, Mike, Richard, Catarino Jr. and Ramiro; 52 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
Events
• Westland Church in Katy dedicated a new 12,000-square-foot youth building and 258-seat chapel April 11. Roy Meadows is pastor.
• The Heights Church in Richardson held a car show April 10 that raised more than $2,600 and collected more than 400 canned goods for a local food pantry. Gary Singleton is pastor.
Ordaine
• Steven Schafer to the ministry at Highland Church in Denton.
• Blake Gearhart to the ministry at First Church in Rockdale.
Revivals
• Athey Church, Harleton; April 28-May 1; evangelist, Earl Duggins; music, Mark Fried; pastor, Martin Clickard.
• First Church, Gregory; May 19-23; evangelist, Bill Lindley; pastor, Robert Lynch.
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