November 15 2019

Photos: Around the GBC

The Christian Index African American Fellowship, Hispanic Fellowship, Ministers Wives, Pastors' Conference

Georgia Baptist messengers listen to Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond

Georgia Baptist messengers listen to Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., present the 2020 budget Tuesday morning. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

A group of pastors reunites and poses for a picture. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

New Hope Baptist greeters peppered the campus, welcoming attendees with smiles and information. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

North American Mission Board missionary and pastor of Clarkston International Bible Church, Trent DeLoach, speaks with ministry colleagues in the lobby of New Hope Baptist Church. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

Georgia Baptist state missionaries load backpacks into a NAMB trailer that will later be distributed to schoolchildren in Appalachia. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Roswell Street Baptist Church’s pastor and GBC Executive Committee member Michael Lewis pauses to discuss ministry at the 2019 Annual Meeting. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

In front, Kim and Joe Stanley lead messengers in worship at the Inspirational Rally Sunday nighT. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Andrew Hackler, connections pastor at West Rome Baptist Church, listens as Georgia Baptist Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., presents the 2020 budget. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Members of the Beech Haven Baptist Church collegiate ministry led worship during the Preaching Conference Monday afternoon with the assistance of Beech Haven Minister of Music and Worship Chris Orr, far left. Left to right are Cameron Sowers, Elias Cabrera, Brianna Bartlett, and Megan Bartlett. David Mills, who served as president of the Preaching Conference, is pastor at Beech Haven. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

An offering was taken up for next year’s preaching conference. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

An attendee at the Inspiration Rally Sunday night follows with the message preached by evangelist Jon Reed out of Mark 14. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

At left Jeremy Morton, pastor of First Baptist Woodstock, listens as Jason Britt, pastor of Bethlehem Church, leads a breakout session on church growth. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., presents the Georgia Baptist restructuring to messengers Tuesday morning, Nov. 12. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Gainesville pastor Javier Chavez, left, greets Cumming pastor Bob Jolly on the stage following the close of the annual meeting. Chavez received the second-most votes out of four candidates for four vice presidential positions and will so serve the next year as GBC 2nd vice president. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

The Ministers’ Wives Luncheon on Tuesday was a great time of fellowship and encouragement. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

Left to right, Bernard Miller, associational missions strategist for Statewide Association of Baptist Assemblies in Griffin, stands with Anthony Wilson, pastor of Church 180 in Locust Grove and president of the Georgia African-American Fellowship; Daphne Harris Nicely, executive director of Atlanta Morning Center; and Jean Ward, pastor of East Atlanta Church, at the African-American Fellowship Dinner Monday evening. MACKENZIE FORD/Index

Ricardo Avila, a member of Amistad Cristiana Church in Gainesville and the first Hispanic to serve on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, speaks at the Hispanic Fellowship of Georgia Baptists Monday afternoon. Standing behind him on the stage is Javier Chavez, pastor of Amistad Cristiana. MACKENZIE FORD/Index

Executive Director W. Thomas Hammond, Jr., takes a photo of the new GBC officers and their wives shortly after they are introduced to the crowd. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Ken Bevel prayer — Ken Bevel, membership and local missions pastor at Sherwood Baptist Church in Albany, presents Scripture and prayer prior to the missionary sermon during Monday evening’s session. MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

Beth Ann Williams — Georgia Baptist Women Lead Strategist Beth Ann Williams introduces team members at the annual meeting. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

The Sons of Jubal perform Monday evening during the opening session. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Sonya Knight — Sonya Knight raises her voice in praise at the Inspirational Rally. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

At left Mike Ricks, state missionary for Next Gen in the Northeast Region, hands out Chick-fil-A boxed lunches Tuesday to messengers alongside Jeff Ford, background, campus minister for Valdosta State University and South Georgia State College. SCOTT BARKLEY/Index

Prayers for pastors. — Messengers at the annual meeting participate in a time of prayer for pastors MYRIAH SNYDER/Index

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