SPECIAL/Baptist Press By Scott BarkleyNational Correspondent, Baptist Press ALBANY – Citing a desire not to stay one day too long or leave one day too soon, Michael Catt announced his retirement on Sunday, March 14, to the Sherwood Baptist Church congregation he has led as the senior pastor since 1989. Known in its southwest Georgia community […]
Near the end of the Nov. 11 SBTC Executive Board meeting in Austin, SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards told the board of his intention to transition from convention leadership, effective Dec. 31, 2021. Richards is the founding executive director. By Gary Ledbetter/Southern Baptist Texan AUSTIN, Texas (BP) – Jim Richards, the executive director of the […]
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“…I know in my heart this season has come to an end.”
“I appreciate him as a brother and leader. “
Jack Kwok, executive director of the State Convention of Baptists COLUMBUS, Ohio (BP) — Jack Kwok, executive director of the State Convention of Baptists in Ohio (SCBO), announced his plans to retire during a virtual meeting of the state mission council today (July 30). When he retires Dec. 1, Kwok will have led Ohio Baptists […]
During his ministry with Western Heights, Vickery served in various capacities…
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By Roy HayhurstDALLAS (BP) — While the market moves and minute-by-minute headlines on cable news and social media can be alarming, David Spika, chief strategic investment officer of GuideStone, indicated that volatility witnessed this week in the market at this point of the economic cycle would be expected.”Stocks rallied in 2019 based on several factors, […]
“I … am confident with our strong leadership team, a great group of employees, and God’s help.”
By Thom RainerTens of thousands of pastors and other church staff members are becoming retirement age each year. We have not seen anything like this phenomenon. These church leaders are reaching retirement age, but they still have many years of active ministry and life left in them. How will they respond? How will churches respond? We […]