IMB Trustee Meeting

[RandR]

Oh, and in the name of beating a dead horse...

One Texas trustee's husband/pastor told his congregation (and the potentially hundreds of people listening to the service live on the radio) specifically to "Pray for this week's IMB trustee meeting...they have some difficult decisions to make."

The "caucus" group that Wade has repeatedly referred to had already discussed and decided prior to the meeting that they were going to bring a motion to ask the convention to remove him.

Meeting in caucuses outside of the full board to discuss IMB business is against IMB's own rules. Planning specific motions and actions outside of the presence of the full board is against IMB's own rules. Starting a blog to opine about decisions made in public plenary sessions is not against the IMB's own rules.

But look which one is being blackballed.

 

[RandR]

And one last thing since I know I need to get a life...

Suppose you're an interested, committed Southern Baptist who will be attending the meeting in Greensboro this year as a messenger, and suppose you would like to discuss the matter with individual trustees so you can make an informed vote...

Too bad. IMB staff have been instructed that all information will be dissiminated directly from chairman Tom Hatley. If you would like the names and conact information for the trustees that YOU APPOINED...you can't have it. You can have a list of names and home states.

So either:
The majority of the trustees do not care to hear from their constituents, the very people who appointed them.
OR
Certain trustees do not want other trustees hearing from their constituents, their bosses, and the people who appointed them.

It seems as though Wade is the only one who believes that the people who actually ARE the SBC have a right to know what's going on or the right to give their input.

 

[shannonL]

Well the messengers should have the last say period. Regardless of how this whole mess was brought to pass. It has been brought up. Therefore the messengers should have a full access to the entire mess.
I gotta laugh. because this sounds just like a deacon board that wants to vote the pastor out without telling the church. Which happened to me BTW one time.
This is another reason why the convention system is flawed.

I've heard Dr. Rankin speak several times. He is a Godly man IMHO. Regardless of what I think about all this. He definitly has a burning passion for missions. It comes across plainly when he speaks.

 

[PastorSBC1303]

Originally posted by RandR:

Too bad. IMB staff have been instructed that all information will be dissiminated directly from chairman Tom Hatley. If you would like the names and conact information for the trustees that YOU APPOINED...you can't have it. You can have a list of names and home states.

This is a major problem in all of this. The people who make up the SBC should have access to the trustees they elect.

 

[Jimmy C]

The following is list of the current board of trustees and thier contact information - have at it!

AK
Nichols, Mrs. Mary Jo (Mary)
PO Box 3412
Kenai, AK 99611-3412
Church: First Baptist Church
Home: (907) 283-7337
E-mail: dnichols@gci.net
Term of Service: 2001-2007 (E)
Vocation: Homemaker
State Representing: AK

AL
Hickman, Mr. Bill (Bill)
PO Box 772
Dothan, AL 36302-0772
Church: First Baptist Church Ashford
Office: (334) 792-3557
E-mail: hickmanw@graceba.net
Term of Service: 2000-2008 (I)
Vocation: Insurance/Investments
State Representing: AL

Hudgins, Dr. Billy F. (Billy)
3120 Appalachian Hwy Apt 5
Hokes Bluff, AL 35903
Church: Crosscreek Community Church
Office: (256) 492-6900
E-mail: bill_hudgins@bellsouth.net
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: AL

Pair, Rev. Herman (Herman)
136 Twin Oaks Drive
Oneonta, AL 35121-2916
Church: Lakeview Baptist Church
Office: (205) 247-0807
E-mail: hpair@aol.com
Term of Service: 2000-2008 (I)
Vocation: Evangelism/Missions
State Representing: AL

Pruett, Rev. James W. (Jamey)
1519 Arcade Terrace
Bessemer, AL 35023-1060
Church: Concord Baptist Church
Office: (205) 491-2166
E-mail: pathes@pobox.com
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: AL

Stoudenmire, Mrs. Laurelle (Laurelle)
351 Safford Avenue W
Thomasville, AL 36784-3109
Church: State Missionary Parent Fellowships
Home: (334) 636-5265
E-mail: allenandlaurellestoudenmire@yahoo.com
Term of Service: 1999-2007 (I)
Vocation: Retired Nurse
State Representing: AL

AR
Hatley, Dr. Thomas E. (Tom)
Immanuel Baptist Church
506 W Poplar Street
Rogers, AR 72756-4492
Church: Immanuel Baptist Church
Office: (479) 636-1230
E-mail: tom@ibcfamily.net
Term of Service: 1999-2007 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: AR

Hewgley, Mr. Joseph W. (Joe)
10 Fitch Circle
Rogers, AR 72756-8213
Church: Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Office: (479) 366-1398
E-mail: joedem@cox-internet.com
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: Property Manager
State Representing: AR

McAlister, Dr. Charles E. (Chuck)
The Church of Crossgate Center
3100 East Grand Avenue
Hot Springs, AR 71901
Church: The Church of Crossgate Center
Office: (501) 262-9779
E-mail: pastor@crossgate.org
Term of Service: 2002-2006 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: AR

AZ
Tsoi, Dr. Simon H. (Simon)
5139 E Pinchot Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85018
Church: Valley Chinese Baptist Church
Office: (602) 327-1834
E-mail: simontsoi@email.com
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Executive Director, Bapt Fellowship
State Representing: AZ

CA
Callis, Mrs. Juli Anne (Juli Anne)
6231 Running Springs Road
San Jose, CA 95135-2217
Church: Alum. Rock Baptist Church
Office: (408) 731-4109
E-mail: inheaven1@sbcglobal.net
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: CEO financial services
State Representing: CA

Corbaley, Dr. Jerry (Jerry)
1890 Cliff Avenue
McKinleyville, CA 95519
Church: Fresh Air Church
Office: (707) 834-3971
E-mail: jerry@corbaley.com
Term of Service: 2002-2006 (E)
Vocation: Director of Missions
State Representing: CA

Withers, Rev. R. Blake (Blake)
Las Brisas Bible Fellowship
24270 Adams Avenue
Murrieta, CA 92562-7213
Church: Las Brisas Bible Fellowship
Office: (951) 677-8272
E-mail: bwithers@lbbf.org
Term of Service: 2005-2007 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: CA

CO
King, Dr. Kevin (Kevin)
Archor Way Baptist Church
40650 Anchor Way
Steamboat Springs, CO, 80487
Church: Anchor Way Baptist Church
Office: (970) 879-7062
E-mail: kking@anchorway.com
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: CO

DC
Johnson, Dr. Andrew Floyd (Andy)
623 21st Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002
Church: Capitol Hill Baptist Church
Office: (202) 225-6395
E-mail: DCTexan_95@yahoo.com
Term of Service: 2005-2007 (E)
Vocation: Senate Staff
State Representing: DC

FL
Crawford, Dr. Gary L. (Gary)
10000 W Newberry Road
Gainesville, FL 32606-5544
Church: Westside Baptist Church
Office: (352) 333-7700
E-mail: gcrawford@westsidebaptist.org
Term of Service: 2003-2006 (E)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: FL

Harness, Rev. Clytee (Clytee)
First Baptist Church
PO Box 98
Elfers, FL 34680-0098
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (727) 849-6352
E-mail: fbcelfers@verison.net
Term of Service: 1997-2007 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: FL

Reeves, Rev. Gerald B. (Gerald)
622 Bayshore Drive
Niceville, FL 32578-2545
Church: Niceville First Baptist Church
Office: (850) 678-4621
E-mail: gbrdesk@fbcniceville.org
Term of Service: 2001-2008 (I)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: FL

Russell, Rev. John C. (John)
Bell Shoals Baptist Church
2102 Bell Shoals Road
Brandon, FL 33511
Church: Bell Shoals Baptist Church
Office: (813) 689-4229
E-mail: jrussell@bellshoals.com
Term of Service: 2000-2008 (I)
Vocation: Senior Associate Pastor
State Representing: FL

*Welch, Rev. Bobby H. (Bobby)
First Baptist Church
118 N Palmetto Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3277
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (386) 253-5691
E-mail: sbc@firstbaptist.org
Term of Service: 2004-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: FL

Whitten, Rev. Kenneth C. (Ken)
Idlewild Baptist Church
P.O. Box 44
Lutz, FL 33548-0044
Church: Idlewild Baptist Church
Office: (813) 264-8722
E-mail: kwhitten@idlewild.org
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: FL

GA
Baxter, Dr. David (David)
5914 Love Street
Austell, GA 30168-4033
Church: Mt Harmony Baptist Church
Office: (770) 739-9971
E-mail: david@thebaxterclinic.com
Term of Service: 2001-2006 (E)
Vocation: Medical Doctor
State Representing: GA

Brugh, Dr. Robert L. (Bob)
140 Arbor View Drive
Athens, GA 30605-3302
Church: Prince Avenue Baptist Church
Home: (706) 543-5214
E-mail: rlbrugh@charter.net
Term of Service: 1999-2007 (I)
Vocation: Retired Engineer
State Representing: GA

Jackson, Mrs. Nedra (Nedra)
PO Box 428
Social Circle, GA 30025-0357
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (770) 464-3474 x35
E-mail: nedrajackson@bellsouth.net
Term of Service: 2000-2007 (I)
Vocation: Minister of Missions
State Representing: GA

Merck, Rev. Douglas W. (Doug)
3268 Helen Hwy
Cleveland, GA 30528
Church: Mt Yonah Baptist Church
Office: (706) 219-0272
E-mail: dmerck@alltel.net
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Director of Missions
State Representing: GA

Ricketson, Mr. Edward D. (Ed)
556 Main Street
Warrenton, GA 30828-8111
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (706) 465-3313
E-mail: rickjr@classicsouth.net
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Insurance Agent
State Representing: GA

Schaefer, Mr. John N. (John)
1123 Colony Drive
Marietta, GA 30068
Church: Johnson Ferry Baptist Church
Office: (800) 433-3154
E-mail: jschaefer@efloodzone.com
Term of Service: 2000-2008 (I)
Vocation: Company president
State Representing: GA

HI
Kuwahara, Mr. Kenneth (Kenneth)
1100 Ward Avenue, Suite 600
Honolulu, HI 96814-1600
Church: Mililani Baptist Church
Office: (808) 527-7264
E-mail: kkuwaclu@hotmail.com
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Insurance Sales
State Representing: HI

IL
Booze, Mr. Harold C. (Harold)
109 Fawn Haven Drive
East Peoria, IL 61611
Church: Woodland Baptist Church
Office: (309) 256-0925
E-mail: boozeh44@aol.com
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Retired HR
State Representing: IL

Stevens, Mrs. Joyce (Joyce)
PO Box 327
Carterville, IL 62918 0327
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (618) 985-3362
E-mail: jeeccjdq@midwest.net
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Homemaker
State Representing: IL

IN
Elam, Mr. Charles L. (Charles)
9720 Clarmonte Drive
Saint John, IN 46373-9451
Church: Cline Avenue Fellowship
Office: (219) 791-9000
E-mail: chazelam@aol.com
Term of Service: 2005-2008 (E)
Vocation: General Manager, hotel
State Representing: IN

KS-NE
Click, Rev. John C. (John)
11725 Alderny Court Unit 41
Wichita, KS 67212-6510
Winter address: c/o First Baptist Church Drive
100 South Forest Beach
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Church: Immanuel Baptist Church
Office: (316) 262-1452 KS/(843) 785-4478 SC
E-mail: jcclick99@aol.com
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Emeritus Pastor
State Representing: KS-NE

KY
Alexander, Rev. Timothy I. (Tim)
Florence Baptist Church
PO Box 456
Florence, KY 41022-2028
Church: Florence Baptist Church
Office: (859) 371-7141
E-mail: tim.alexander@florencechurch.org
Term of Service: 1999-2009 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: KY

Chitwood, Dr. Paul H. (Paul)
1029 Equinox Blvd.
Mt. Washington, KY 40047-6504
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (502) 538-7361
E-mail: pchitwood@hotmail.com
Term of Service: 2002-2006 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: KY

Coe, Rev. Norman W. (Norman)
Highview Baptist Church
7711 Fegenbush Lane
Louisville, KY 40228-1707
Church: Highview Baptist Church
Office: (502) 239-7711
E-mail: ncoe@highviewbaptist.org
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Associate Pastor
State Representing: KY

Hill, Rev. Steven R. (Steve)
255 Hunt Road
Elizabethtown, KY 42701-9637
Church: New Horizon Baptist Fellowship
Office: (270) 737-4386
E-mail: pastor@newhorizonbaptist.org
Term of Service: 2000-2007 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: KY

LA
Landry, Dr. Richard E. (Richard)
101 Melrose Lane
Lake Charles, LA 76605
Church: Trinity Baptist Church
Office: (337) 439-4000
Home: (337) 477-6206
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Medical Doctor
Spouse: Gaye
State Representing: LA

Towns, Mrs. Kathy T. (Kathy)
5997 Highway 80
Arcadia, LA 71001-5307
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (318) 263-3000
E-mail: kathytowns@bellsouth.net
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: Office Manager
State Representing: LA

Wascom, Dr. Lonnie L. (Lonnie)
702 Rue Cannes
Hammond, LA 70403
Temporary: P.O. Box 2174
Albany, LA 70711
Church: Crossroads Baptist Church
Office: (225) 567-5086
E-mail: lwascom@i-55.com
Term of Service: 2001-2008 (I)
Vocation: Director of Missions
State Representing: LA

MA
Jack, Mr. George A (Jack)
1216 Cedar Corner Road
Perryville, MD 21903-2302
Church: First Baptist Church Perryville
Office: (410) 278-5187
E-mail: georgejack2@aol.com
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: Mathematician
State Representing: MD

MI
Davis, Rev. Rochelle (Rochelle)
15801 W Chicago Street
Detroit, MI 48228
Church: Temple of Faith Baptist Church
Office: (313) 836-0720
E-mail: tofbaptist@aol.com
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: MI

MO
Barnhart, Rev. James (Jim)
117 David Drive
Sikeston, MO 63801-4701
Church: Miner Baptist Church
Office: (573) 471-1331
E-mail: jbarnhart@minerbaptist.org
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Associate Pastor
State Representing: MO

Curp, Rev. William D. (Bill)
2211 Carlton Drive
Festus, MO 63028
Church: Faith Baptist Church
Office: (636) 937-8608
E-mail: jba4@jcn.net
Term of Service: 2001-2007 (E)
Vocation: Director of Missions
State Representing: MO

MS
Boone, Dr. Donald M. (Don)
PO Box 547
Louisville, MS 39339-0547
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (662) 773-6246
E-mail: don@fbclouisville.org
Term of Service: 2003-2006 (E)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: MS

Marshall, Dr. Wayne (Wayne)
5355 Southbranch Cove
Olive Branch, MS 38654
Church: Longview Heights Baptist Church
Office: (662) 895-1900
E-mail: wayneLHBC@yahoo.com
Term of Service: 2000-2008 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: MS

Smith, Rev. W. Mike (Mike)
PO Box 949
Jacksonville, TX 75766
Church: Central Baptist Church
Office: (903) 586-5156
E-mail: dogwoodtrailsba@cox-internet.com
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Director of Missions
State Representing: MS

New England
Kim, Dr. Paul K.S. (Paul)
254 Concord Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138-1337
Church: Berkland Baptist Church Boston
Office: (617) 864-5948
E-mail: paulkim@berkland.org
Term of Service: 1996-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: BCNE

NC
Barrett, Rev. Michael J. (Mike)
Pleasant Garden Baptist Church
PO Box 157
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313-0157
Church: Pleasant Garden Baptist Church
Office: (336) 674-5382
E-mail: mjbarrett@triad.rr.com
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: NC

Brown, Mr. Paul D. (Paul)
52 Whitfield Lane
Weaverville, NC 28787-6207
Church: Woodland Hills Church
Home: (828) 689-9090
E-mail: brown52w@charter.net
Term of Service: 1998-2007 (I)
Vocation: Retired HS Principal
State Representing: NC

Byrd, Dr. Richard A. (Rick)
Cornerstone Southern Baptist Church
6008 Early Trail Road
Summerfield, NC 27358-9069
Church: Cornerstone Baptist Church
Office: (336) 665-1944
E-mail: rick.byrd@cornerstonesbc.org
Term of Service: 2004-2009 (E)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: NC

Locher, Mr. O. G. (Tim)
1911 Country Club Road
Hendersonville, NC 28739-5945
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (828) 697-1849
E-mail: ktlocher@bellsouth.net
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Retired airline pilot
State Representing: NC

Nealy, Mrs. Donna L. (Donna)
656 Appalachian Drive
Boone, NC 28607-4348
Church: Lawndale Baptist Church
Office: (828) 264-4450
E-mail: dln310@juno.com
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Homemaker
State Representing: NC

Sanderson, Rev. William R. (Bill)
1421 Marshburn Road
Wendell, NC 27591-9332
Church: Hephzibah Baptist Church
Office: (919) 365-7847
E-mail: wsanderson@nc.rr.com
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: NC

NM
Tillery, Mrs. Sharon D. (Shanon)
1602 Centre Avenue
Artesia, NM 88210
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (505) 746-2729
E-mail: tillerysharon@aol.com
Term of Service: 2002-2006 (E)
Vocation: Nurse
State Representing: NM

Northwest
Morgan, Rev. Sam Whittier (Sam)
1128 Cedar Place
Creswell, OR 97426
Church: New Hope Baptist Church
Office: (541) 895-4436
E-mail: swmoregon@aol.com
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: NW

NV
Nantz, Rev. Johnny L. (Johnny)
Spring Valley Baptist Church
3135 S Rainbow Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89146
Church: Spring Valley Baptist Church
Office: (702) 871-0150
E-mail: jnantz@springvalleybc.org
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: NV

NY
Button, Mr. David T. (David)
56 Park Street
Canton, NY 13617
Church: Emmanuel Baptist Church
Office: (315) 386-2962
E-mail: david.button@starscomm.net
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: NYS Supervisor
State Representing: NY

OH
Copeland, Dr. Edward B. (Ed)
1851 Weather Stone Lane
Columbus, OH 43235-1987
Church: Dublin Baptist Church
Home: (614) 761-9659
E-mail: egcopeland@columbus.rr.com
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Retired DOM
State Representing: OH

OK
Burleson, Rev. Wade (Wade)
Emmanuel Baptist Church
2505 W Garriott
Enid, OK 73703
Church: Emmanuel Baptist Church
Office: (580) 237-0602
E-mail: wade@emmanuelenid.org
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: OK

Butler, Dr. Michael A. (Mike)
PO Box 160
Inola, OK 74036-0160
Church: First Baptist Church Inola
Office: (918) 543-2756
E-mail: prophet@future-link.net
Term of Service: 2003-2009 (E)
Vocation: Pastor

State Representing: OK

Curtis, Rev. Winston (Winston)
1603 Terrace Drive
Duncan, OK 73533-5499
Church: Highland Park Baptist Church
Office: (580) 255-9665
E-mail: wincurtis@hotmail.com
Term of Service: 2002-2006 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: OK

Thompson, Dr. Richard Harris (Rick)
Council Road Baptist Church
c/o Nieta St. Clair
2900 N. Council Road
Bethany, OK 73008-4404
Church: Council Road Baptist Church
Office: (405) 789-3175
E-mail: info@councilroad.org
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: OK

PA-SJ
Cademartori, Rev. Kenneth P. (Kenneth)
117 S Shaffer Drive
New Freedom, PA 17349-9630
Church: Mason Dixon Baptist Church
Office: (717) 235-5690
E-mail: pastorrken@aol.com
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: PA-SJ

SC
Bryan, Rev. Ronald (Ron)
620 Cold Branch Drive
Columbia, SC 29223-5578
Church: Crescent Hill Baptist Church
Office: (803) 254-5549
E-mail: RNBryan1@msn.com
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: SC

Caldwell, Mrs. Barbara C. (Bobbie)
160 Club Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
Church: Temple Baptist Church
Home: (864) 963-6170
E-mail: matthew_caldwell2000@yahoo.com
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Homemaker
State Representing: SC

McWhite, Dr. David Allen (Allen)
North Greenville College
PO Box 1892
Tigerville, SC 29688-1892
Church: North Greenville College
Office: (864) 977-7076
E-mail: amcwhite@ngc.edu
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: Global Missions director
State Representing: SC

TN
Davis, Dr. Randy C. (Randy)
First Baptist Church
317 Parkway
Sevierville, TN 37862-3446
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (865) 453-9001
E-mail: rdavis@fbcsev.org
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: TN

Floyd, Dr. John D. (John)
2533 Brotherwood Cv
Collierville, TN 38017-8972
Church: Kirby Woods Baptist
Office: (901) 751-3067
E-mail: jdfloyd@mabts.edu
Term of Service: 2001-2007 (E)
Vocation: Seminary Administrator
State Representing: TN

Fowler, Dr. Charles Allen (Charles)
Union University
1050 Union University Drive
Jackson, TN 38305
Church: West Jackson Baptist Church
Office: (731) 661-5281
E-mail: cfowler@uu.edu
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Vice President, university
State Representing: TN

Nelson, Mr. Phillip W. (Phil)
11704 Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37922-3827
Church: First Baptist Concord
Office: (865) 671-5587
E-mail: pnelson@fbconcord.org
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Associate Pastor
State Representing: TN

Washington, Mr. Joseph S. (Joe)
2722 Varnell Road SW
Cleveland, TN 37311-8137
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (423) 478-1600
E-mail: jwash624@aol.com
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Wholesale Nurseryman
State Representing: TN

TX
Brunson, Mrs. Debora D. (Debbie)
5223 Lincolnshire Court
Dallas, TX 75287-5429
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (214) 969-2401
E-mail: dbrunson@firstdallas.org
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: Administrative Assistant
State Representing: TX

Cox, Dr. Stephen Kyle (Kyle)
2615 Bunker Street
New Braunfels, TX 78132-4527
Church: Eastside Baptist Church
Office: (830) 832-2332
E-mail: kcox@sbtexas.com
Term of Service: 1999-2007 (I)
Vocation: Ministry Consultant
State Representing: TX

Gonzales, Dr. Michael (Mike)
2708 Fox Glenn Court
Hurst, TX 76054-2778
Church: First Baptist Church, Colleyville
Office: (817) 552-2500
E-mail: mgonzales@sbtexas.com
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Hispanic Director
State Representing: TX

Graham, Rev. Robert A. (Bob)
Field Street Baptist Church
1215 Hilltop Drive
Cleburne, TX 76033-6000
Church: Field Street Baptist Church
Home: (817) 641-9607
E-mail: bobgraham@digitex.net
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Emeritus Pastor
State Representing: TX

Green, Rev. Albert Lee (Albert)
First Baptist Church
P.O. Box 438
Rocksprings, TX 78880-0438
Church: First Baptist Church Rocksprings
Office: (830) 683-5186
E-mail: albertlgreen@yahoo.com
Term of Service: 1998-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: TX

Halsell, Mr. A. C. (A.C.)
2722 N Colfax Circle
Plano, TX 75075-3156
Church: Prestonwood Baptist Church
Home: (972) 867-0161
E-mail: achmmh@comcast.net
Term of Service: 2002-2008 (E)
Vocation: Retired, investment manager
State Representing: TX

Moore, Mr. Louis (Louis)
313 S 11th Street
Garland, TX 75040
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (800) 747-0738
FAX: (888) 252-3022
E-mail: louismoore@yahoo.com
Term of Service: 2004-2006 (E)
Vocation: Publisher
State Representing: TX

Pearle, Dr. Robert A. (Bob)
Birchman Baptist Church
9100 N Normandale Street
Fort Worth, TX 76116-2702
Church: Birchman Baptist Church
Office: (817) 244-6590 ext103
E-mail: bob.pearle@birchman.org
Term of Service: 1997-2006 (I)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: TX

Smith, Rev. Charles E. (Charles)
2466 Oglesby Road
Sturgis, MS 39769-9418
Church: Meadowview Baptist Church
Office: (662) 465-8848
E-mail: Charlesgotell@wmconnect.com
Term of Service: 2003-2007 (E)
Vocation: Evangelist
State Representing: TX

Sutton, Rev. William B. (Bill)
First Baptist Church
1200 Beech Avenue
McAllen, TX 78501-4606
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (956) 686-7418
E-mail: billsutton@fbcmcallen.com
Term of Service: 2002-2006 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: TX

Swofford, Rev. Stephen K. (Steve)
First Baptist Church
610 S Goliad Street
Rockwall, TX 75087-4020
Church: First Baptist Church
Office: (972) 771-8459
E-mail: steveswofford@usa.net
Term of Service: 2002-2006 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: TX

Workman, Mrs. Skeet (Skeet)
3507 Nightingale Road
Ropesville, TX 79358
Church: Southcrest Baptist Church
Office: (806) 866-4019
E-mail: sworkman@door.net
Term of Service: 2001-2008 (I)
Vocation: Sales, farming/ranching
State Representing: TX

UT-ID
Henry, Rev. Clinton E. (Clint)
Central Valley Baptist
600 N. Ten Mile Road
Meridian, ID 83642
Church: Central Valley Baptist Church
Office: (208) 888-4189
E-mail: clint@centralvalleybaptist.com
Term of Service: 2001-2009 (I)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: UT-ID

VA
Blankinship, Mrs. Paulette (Paulette)
3416 Darden Place
Williamsburg, VA 23188-2446
Church: Smith Memorial Baptist Church
Home: (757) 258-0865
E-mail: paulette3416@msn.com
Term of Service: 1999-2007 (I)
Vocation: Homemaker
State Representing: VA

Ginn, Dr. Jeffrey B. (Jeff)
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
131 Old Brickhouse Lane
Colonial Heights, VA 23834-2179
Church: Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
Office: (804) 526-0816
E-mail: Jeff.ginn@mpbc.us
Term of Service: 2004-2008 (E)
Vocation: Senior Pastor
State Representing: VA

Hayes, Dr. Thurman Rawls (Thurman)
6 Channelwalk Drive
Poquoson, VA 23662
Church: Bethel Baptist Church
Office: (757) 867-8082
E-mail: thayes@bbcyorktown.org
Term of Service: 2005-2009 (E)
Vocation: Pastor
State Representing: VA

WV
Cherry, Mrs. Karen M. (Karen)
315 Broad Street
Summersville, WV 26651-1103
Church: Southern Baptist Fellowship
Home: (304) 872-0581
E-mail: kcherry@citynet.net
Term of Service: 2005-2008 (E)
Vocation: NAMB missionary
State Representing: WV

* SBC President EX Officio member, IMB
E Eligible for re-election
I Ineligible for re-election

 

[Tom Butler]

I don't have any problem with the positions the IMB took on baptism and tongues. The problem I have is that they took the positions at all.

Seems to me that this is a matter for the entire convention to consider. Otherwise, we have the IMB with one set of policies on those two questions, the North American Mission Board with another, etc. Where it can, the SBC ought to speak with one voice through a vote of its messengers. The IMB's heart is in the right place, but this time its brain wasn't functioning too well.

Tom Butler

 

[izzaksdad]

Listen to Dr. Burleson's message Sunday as he addresses the issues at hand. Very powerful:


http://emmanuelenid.org/index.htm

click on "sermons" on the left, and then click on "Principles and Integrity"

Sorry if this is a repost

 

[PastorSBC1303]

I listed to his message. He is a good communicator, seems passionate and sincere.

It will be interesting to see if this issue will make it to the convention for a vote. And if it does, what the vote will be.

 

[imported_J.R. Graves]

Here's a little quote those of you interested in this controversy might find interesting:

"I think it highly undesirable that persons previously immersed by Pedobaptists or Campbellites should be received as they stand into the Baptist Church. I think they ought to be baptized when received, for the sake of good order, and to prevent any troublesome questions from afterwards arising. I think that the candidate, even if satisfied with his previous immersion as a baptism, ought to be willing to be baptized now, to satisfy the church and give no trouble hereafter, and that if he is not willing the church can do without him."

Who said that? The real J.R. Graves? A.C. Dayton? J.M. Pendleton? B.H. Carroll? T.T. Eaton? H. Boyce Taylor? Some unknown diehard Landmarker?

Actually - John A. Broadus - The quote is from page 18 of the booklet "Kentucky Baptists, the Seminary, and Alien Immersion" published in 1908 by W.J. McGlothlin.

 

[Hardsheller]

Yes, but it is a Local Church Matter! It is not to be decided by a Mission Board!

 

[rlvaughn]

Originally posted by Jimmy C:
...one of the greatest SBC missionaries to China, Miss Bertha Smith...

Perhaps slightly off topic, but relevant since Wade used her as an example on his blog...What is the general opinion of the SBC on women missionaries? How is this reconciled with the opposition to women preachers (or am I wrong on that one?)?

Originally posted by Jimmy C:
The following is list of the current board of trustees...

Thanks for the list, Jimmy. IMO, the Texas trustees are overloaded with folks from the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I see you're from Dallas. What's you're opinion on this? Shouldn't there be better statewide division among the trustees?

 

[Jimmy C]

I guess you can look at it two ways - I dont know the stats, but I have heard that TX is the largest contributor to the cooperative program, and thus should have more trustees. The other way to look at it is the trustees should be divided up equally among the states.

In my opinion, the churches that are most heavily represented are being rewarded for backing the conservative resurgence. 1st Baptist Dallas and Birchman in Ft Worth being especially rewarded for years of service. Miles Seaborn who was at Birchman was really behind the push to get rid of Dilday and then Hemphill. Of course Paige was at 1st Dallas and now Mac Brunson - whose wife is a trustee.

Speaking of women missionaries - of course the two that come to mind are Annie Armstrong and Lottie Moon - to whom our biggest offerings are dedicated!

 

[Jimmy C]

Pastor SBC -

Unless Dr Burleson resigns - which it doesnt look like his plan at this point, or the trustees do an about face (dont see that happening either) doesnt the matter have to go to the convention for a vote?

Who knows, the powers that be in the SBC may rule the IMB trustees out of order in their attempt to get rid of Dr Burleson, and make them take him back. I'm sure that this would be a great embarrassement to them - but it sure looks like thier grounds for trying to dump him were weak.

At the convention a 2/3 vote will be needed to throw him off - which I think will be very difficult to achieve.

I think that this entire incident is very significant. It shows that unlike in 79 when everything could be tightly controlled, the advent of the internet, discussion boards such as this one and the blogosphere give common everyday folks like us a window into what is happening.

In the old days, Dr Burleson would have been described a heretic, and all but those that knew him closely would have agreed, the vote at the SBC would not have been questioned. Now, people are seeing how the power brokers try to operate to accomplish thier goals, Dr Burleson shed light on the issue and the old guard is looking pretty bad.

 

[izzaksdad]

Interesting in all of this- for you conspiracy theorists- is the fact that Burleson is reformed in his theology, and he is pastoring a "leading" (thriving, growing, mission minded, convention minded, etc.) SBC church in Oklahoma (see below). Just a thought to ponder.

John Blanchard in the USA

John Blanchard returned recently to England after a busy and productive preaching tour in the United States. The tour was triggered by his book Does God believe in Atheists? and almost all of his engagements were related in one way or another to this theme.
The trip began in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he preached at three Sunday services in Sandia Baptist Church and also held fruitful meetings in the University of New Mexico. ‘The interaction with modern American college students was fascinating and stretching’, he told Evangelical Times, ‘and I sensed more than ever before the stupendous struggle Christian students have when living, studying and witnessing in an utterly materialistic and hedonistic environment’.
From New Mexico, he flew to Illinois for three days of evangelistic preaching in Reformed Bible Church, Springfield, pastored by Dr Curt Daniel. In preparation for this visit, the church had distributed 65,000 copies of John Blanchard’s evangelistic booklet Ultimate Questions, but even this enterprise resulted in very few visitors attending the meetings.
This was keenly disappointing to the church, a solidly Reformed fellowship with a real heart for the gospel. The pastor has a part-time involvement in Good Books, which seeks to distribute sound Christian literature, and something like 200 different booklets, pamphlets and leaflets, as well as audiotapes of all the services, are offered free of charge.
Springfield is the seat of the state’s government, and there are those who feel that this is partly responsible for a marked apathy in the community to spiritual issues.
John Blanchard’s next stop was in Enid, Oklahoma, whose 50,000 population includes thousands associated with Vance Air Force Base. His engagements were at Emmanuel Baptist Church, where Pastor Wade Burleson, a long-time friend of his, is doing a remarkable work. Although the church belongs to the Southern Baptist Convention, Pastor Burleson has maintained an uncompromisingly Reformed stance in every part of his ministry and — to the surprise of many within the Convention! — has seen very encouraging growth.
On his first day there, John Blanchard preached to 800 at the 8.30 am Sunday service, 900 at 10.30 am and another 900 in the evening, when the preaching was followed by a penetrating Question and Answer session relating to atheism and agnosticism.
For the following two days there were early morning and informal evening meetings, all including Question and Answer sessions. One morning engagement was in a one-time bar adjacent to the church and re-named The Grace Place!
John Blanchard was warned that the men coming to the 7 am session would be ‘as sharp as a tack’ and able to interact on a great variety of biblical and theological issues. ‘The pastor warned me that these men, who included air force personnel, farmers and industrial and office workers, had left a previous, well-known convention speaker “speechless” with their grasp of the issues tackled, and I am not surprised. It was exhilarating to interact with them, and to know that there was such a body of men within one church fellowship’.
The other remarkable thing about the visit to Enid was that following the ministry, the church asked John Blanchard’s publishers to supply hundreds of copies of his books, which had been requested by members.

 

[gb93433]

Originally posted by izzaksdad:
Although the church belongs to the Southern Baptist Convention, Pastor Burleson has maintained an uncompromisingly Reformed stance in every part of his ministry and — to the surprise of many within the Convention! — has seen very encouraging growth.

Isn't Mohler at SBTS reformed as well?

 

[Mark Osgatharp]

Here is an interesting question: what would be the IMB's stance on a missionary who received immersions administered in a modernist "Baptist" church; for example an immersion from an Alliance of Baptists congregation?

It seems to me that the modernist heresy ought to warrant at least as much censure as the Campbellite, Freewill or Charismatic heresies.

I also wonder about their position on missionaries who practice open communion. Open communion is without question in opposition to the BF&M.

Mark Osgatharp

 

[gb93433]

Originally posted by Mark Osgatharp:
Here is an interesting question: what would be the IMB's stance on a missionary who received immersions administered in a modernist "Baptist" church; for example an immersion from an Alliance of Baptists congregation?

Ask yourself the question: how much theology does a new believer know?

I know a methodist pastor who baptizes people in his congregation who come to Christ in a local Southern Baptist Church.

 

[Mark Osgatharp]

Originally posted by gb93433:
Ask yourself the question: how much theology does a new believer know?

The alien immersion question has nothing to do with how much a new believer knows. It is about the fact that immersions administered by cults cannot possibly be the baptism of Christ, for Christ does not countenance heresy.

For example, most Baptists in this country do not acknowledge Mormon immersion because they consider Mormonism a cult. If the Alliance of Baptists do not constitute a cult, the word has no meaning.

Mark Osgatharp

 

[Jimmy C]

so Mark - are you saying that Baptism is required for salvation?

 

[Mark Osgatharp]

Originally posted by Jimmy C:
so Mark - are you saying that Baptism is required for salvation?

No I am not saying that baptism is required for salvation. I'm saying that baptism is required for a proper profession of faith in Christ and that a baptism performed by cults - e.g. Campbellite, Modernist, Mormon, JW etc - cannot possibly answer to a profession of faith in Christ.

Mark Osgatharp