Honoring 45 and 50 years of service, new ministers, revivals
Two revival reports make up the latest People and Places installment.
People/Places
Frank Cox and North Metro Church, Lawrenceville – together for 35 years
“Our pastor exudes a deep and strong relationship with Christ that comes through his compassion and gentleness toward those who are searching or hurting for something more.”
From Ringgold to St. Marys, church news from around the state
Anniversaries Boynton Baptist Church in Ringgold observed Keith McLeod’s 20th anniversary as senior pastor this month. In addition, the church celebrated its 131st homecoming on Oct. 4 with Johnny Pierce as guest speaker. Deaths Roy Michael Rainey, Jr., 52, of St. Marys, died Sept. 28. Rainey had been the pianist/keyboardist for Point Peter Baptist Church […]
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Honors Ordinations Chris McCorkle was recently ordained as a deacon at First Baptist Church in Warrenton. His father Jack, a deacon of Calvary Baptist in Dearing, offered the ordination prayer. Bobby Lunsford was ordained as a deacon on Sept. 20 at Fairview Baptist Church in Rossville. Retirements Jim Elliott (Altamaha and New Sunbury associations) and […]
What’s Happening
Mt Hebron Baptist Church in Cuthbert will observe its 150th anniversary on Oct. 11. The 10:30 a.m. service will be followed by dinner on the grounds and a 1 p.m. concert by special vocal group Red Roots. Index Editor Gerald Harris will be the guest speaker. For more information contact Bill Stone at unclebillstone1@yahoo.com. Jackie […]
Speer to be nominated for GBC presidency
Dear Christian Index: Thank you for receiving this letter concerning my upcoming nomination of Rev. Jerry Speer of Northside Baptist Church in Columbus for president of the Georgia Baptist Convention. About four years ago I felt that Jerry should be nominated, but I found out that we had two gifted and qualified men that were […]
Ringgold First Baptist Church celebrates 175-year anniversary
RINGGOLD — First Baptist Church of Ringgold was established in 1840, when Martin Van Buren was president of the United States and Charles J. McDonald was governor of Georgia. The state’s population was less than 1/10 of what it is today. Cotton was king in Georgia and it fueled the growth and expansion of the state’s economy. Ringgold, […]
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People and Places Deaths Archie Mayo, 89, died Sept. 14 to heart failure in his home in Monroe. A serviceman in the U.S. Army, Mayo saw duty in Europe during World War II and later in Korea. While (and after) earning an education degree at Southern Illinois University he would teach, coach, and drive school busses […]
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Deaths Happi Keenan died April 30. A native of Toombs County, she served for many years alongside her husband of 33 years, Pastor Chuck Keenan of Lilly Baptist Church in Houston Association, as well as a chaplain with law enforcement in Americus and Cordele. In addition, she was instrumental in the founding of homes for […]
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Anniversaries First Baptist Church in LaFayette recognized Roger Stansell’s 19 years as minister of youth and recreation on June 24. Deaths Longtime Georgia Baptist pastor Ray Burnette, of Cordele, died June 20 at Emory Hospital in Atlanta. He was 61. During his ministry, Burnette served as pastor of Red Oak Baptist Church in Sylvester, Arabi […]
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Deaths Longtime Georgia Baptist pastor and denominational leader Marcus Hicks died July 10 at his residence in Ellerslie. He was 74. Born on Christmas Day in 1940 in Rome, Hicks was a graduate of Midwestern Seminary who served as pastor of New Hope South Baptist Church in Chattooga Association, Turners Chapel Baptist Church in Rome, […]