STANTON — For Mike Young, the excitement surrounding BlueOval City can be divided into three parts: Past, present and future. Young, senior pastor of Zion Baptist Church in Brownsville, has already seen some incredible evangelistic stories emerge during his involvement with BlueOval City — the massive Ford auto plant in Stanton — and said he can’t wait to see what God has in store for the days ahead. “God has
Jeff Iorg has been discussing leadership, calling and ministry in his weekly “Lead On” podcast for nearly seven years. What he didn’t anticipate was that he would indeed continue to “lead on” in a major capacity after his time as a seminary president. “It wasn’t very many weeks ago that we were tracking toward retirement plans,” Iorg, who is 65, said of his upcoming retirement from Gateway Seminary after 20
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with additional information and quotes. DALLAS — Sixty members of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention voted unanimously in executive session to elect Jeff Iorg as its new president/chief executive officer during a called meeting March 21 in Dallas. The election of Iorg comes after a lengthy search and a failed attempt to elect a successor for an EC president and
SEYMOUR — It took more than two years, a change in committees and a lot of ups and downs, but the search for a new president/chief executive officer of the Southern Baptist Executive Committee appears to be over. The Executive Committee will meet in a special called meeting March 21 to approve the nomination of Jeff Iorg. When the vote is tallied and should Iorg be approved, Tennessee pastor Corey
CHURCHES Bethany Baptist Church, Mountain City, will hold revival services April 21-27 with guest evangelist Ted Richardson. The Sunday revival will begin at 11 a.m. with services each night at 7 p.m. Gayle Hartley is pastor. Chinquapin Grove Baptist Church, Bluff City, will hold revival services April 1-2 at 7 p.m. with guest evangelist Kenny Baldwin. Jamie Ferguson is pastor. DEATHS Billy Junior Haney of Cookeville died Feb. 26 at
FRANKLIN — Three Tennessee Baptist pastors are among the 11 speakers announced to address the 2024 Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis June 9-10 preceding the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Stephen Rummage, senior pastor of Quail Springs Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and conference president, announced last August that the theme would be “Faithful: Pursuing Your Mission” and based on Revelation 17:14. Erik D. Cummings, lead pastor of New Life Church
KNOXVILLE — Applications are now being received for grants from the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Medical Missions Fund. The Baptist Healthcare System of East Tennessee was begun by Tennessee Baptists soon after the end of World War II. More than $2 million was contributed by 800 churches in 32 counties of East Tennessee. The hospital began service on Nov. 30, 1949. In 2007, BHSET negotiated a merger with St.
INDIANAPOLIS — A preliminary schedule for the Southern Baptist Convention 2024 Annual Meeting June 11-12 in Indianapolis was released March 18 by the Committee on Order of Business. Worship and prayer June 11 at 8 a.m. precede the official 8:15 a.m. call to order, launching two days of business and updates concluding June 12 at 4:45 p.m. The agenda includes a Tuesday night session for the first time since 2018.
FRANKLIN — Churches should consider “putting all their eggs into one basket” and making Easter Sunday morning worship “the main event of the year,” according to Wayne Causey. “Since we believe Easter Sunday morning is the pinnacle event of the church year, our churches should make the day as special as possible,” said Causey, retired associate pastor of music and worship at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville and contract
Twelve Protestant and Catholic schools — three of which have historic Baptist ties — are among the 68 represented in the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament (see list below). Ready for “March Madness” — the frenzy of championship postseason games taking place all over the country starting this week and leading into the championship game on April 8 — fans anxiously tuned into the selection announcement show last night on March
STANTON — For Mike Young, the excitement surrounding BlueOval City can be divided into three parts: Past, present and future. Young, senior pastor of Zion
Jeff Iorg has been discussing leadership, calling and ministry in his weekly “Lead On” podcast for nearly seven years. What he didn’t anticipate was that
Editor’s note: This article has been updated with additional information and quotes. DALLAS — Sixty members of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention
SEYMOUR — It took more than two years, a change in committees and a lot of ups and downs, but the search for a new
CHURCHES Bethany Baptist Church, Mountain City, will hold revival services April 21-27 with guest evangelist Ted Richardson. The Sunday revival will begin at 11 a.m.
FRANKLIN — Three Tennessee Baptist pastors are among the 11 speakers announced to address the 2024 Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis June 9-10 preceding the Southern
KNOXVILLE — Applications are now being received for grants from the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee Medical Missions Fund. The Baptist Healthcare System of East
INDIANAPOLIS — A preliminary schedule for the Southern Baptist Convention 2024 Annual Meeting June 11-12 in Indianapolis was released March 18 by the Committee on
FRANKLIN — Churches should consider “putting all their eggs into one basket” and making Easter Sunday morning worship “the main event of the year,” according
Twelve Protestant and Catholic schools — three of which have historic Baptist ties — are among the 68 represented in the 2024 NCAA Basketball Tournament
