Mississippi News October 24, 2024
Obituaries
- Ladell Blanton, former pastor of First Baptist Church Tchula, FBC Foxworth, and Springdale and North Union Baptist churches, both in West, died Oct. 3. He was 85.
- John Wayne Edwards, former associational missions director of Lauderdale Baptist Association and pastor of Midway Baptist Church, died Oct. 3. He was 75.
Staff changes
- Vincent Anderson is the new pastor of Sarepta Baptist Church.
- Tom Belcher is the new pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church, Sontag.
- James Caruthers is the new music director of Big Level Baptist Church, Wiggins.
- Corey Jackson is the new pastor of Dry Creek Baptist Church, Preston.
- T.C. Kinney is the new pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Byram.
- Jay Parks is the new pastor of Old Union Baptist Church, Shannon.
- Jimmy Purvis is the new pastor of Kreole Avenue Baptist Church, Moss Point.
- Jacob Ralph is the new pastor of Black Jack Baptist Church, Batesville.
- Ken Sullivan is the new pastor of Union Hall Baptist Church, Brookhaven.
- Jason Westmoreland is the new pastor of Ingall’s Avenue Baptist Church, Pascagoula.
- Kelly Wheat is the new pastor of Brandon Baptist Church.
- Jason Wright is the new pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Hattiesburg.
Events
- Delta Baptist Church, Yazoo County Baptist Association, revival, Oct. 27, 11 a.m.; speaker: Luke Edward; lunch to follow; Oct. 28–29, 6:30 p.m.; speaker: David Bryant.
- Friendship Baptist Church, Lincoln County Baptist Association, revival, Oct. 26–27, 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.; Oct. 28, 6 p.m.; speaker: David Williams; music: Evan Busbin. Visit mylcba.org.
- Pearl River Baptist BBQ on the Lake (competition and festival), Nov. 16, Lee Conference Center, begins at 10 a.m. with fun, music and food. Visit pearlriverbaptists.org.
- Small Church Youth Ministry Workshops are planned in November. Gary Permenter will be the facilitator for these workshops Nov. 7, Antioch Baptist Church, Bay Springs, and Nov. 14, Seminary Baptist Church. The events are from 6 to 8:15 p.m. Dinner is provided if you register a week in advance. Visit mbcb.org/event.
EDITOR’S NOTE — These items were published in the Oct. 24, 2024, issue of The Baptist Paper. Email news@thebaptistpaper.org to submit announcements and other news items.
Look for The Baptist Paper’s Debbie Campbell (right) and Susan Stevens at the booth at the Mississippi Pastors Conference and annual convention
Oct. 28–30 at FBC Jackson.
