
When Compassion & Business Collide
By Lonnie Wilkey Editor, Baptist and Reflector Churches, ministers share responsibility for preparing for life-changing events BRENTWOOD — Gary Rickman has seen and heard the same story far too many times during his 24-year tenure with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. A pastor (or any staff minister) has faithfully served a small Tennessee Baptist church for many years. The minister is well loved not only in the church but the community