Wayne Parker of First Baptist Church, Powell, was one of many Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers who worked in the Carolinas and Georgia in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Recovery and clean up, especially mudout volunteers, will be needed for weeks in North Carolina, according to DR officials in the state. Tennessee Baptists interested in volunteering in North Carolina can contact Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist

Baptist and Reflector SAVANNAH, Ga. — Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief operations at Southside Baptist Church in Savannah are winding down, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. The feeding unit of Sullivan Baptist Association, based in Kingsport, was sent to Savannah last week in response to Hurricane Matthew. A shower trailer unit from Holston Baptist Association, based in Johnson City, along with chain saw teams from

Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — There is a reason Tennessee Baptist Disaster Relief emphasizes fluidity in an “Introduction to Disaster Relief” course, said Wes Jones, disaster relief specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention. On Friday, Oct. 7, DR leaders in the state were told they would be needed in Florida. A day later, however, Jones received a call that Florida did not receive as much damage as originally expected. The

Baptist and Reflector BRENTWOOD — Tennessee Baptist disaster relief volunteers are on alert, awaiting word from Southern Baptist Disaster Relief as to where and when they will be needed in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew. Hurricane Matthew struck Haiti on Oct. 4, causing massive destruction before hitting Cuba later that night. The damage in Cuba was not as extensive as first expected, according to news reports. Associated Press reported that