Stories tagged with: tennessee baptist convention

• Love God by loving others, NAAF symposium urges

  by Diana Chandler, posted Thursday, March 10, 2016 (8 years ago)

  

  Photo courtesy of Kenecia Harris, Life Through Lens Photography

  MEMPHIS, Tenn. (BP) -- A cross-cultural group of Southern Baptist pastors and denominational leaders received spiritual edification and practical knowledge about racial reconciliation, politics and personal holiness at the National African American Fellowship's Kingdom Symposium in Memphis, Tenn.

  The March 2 meeting at Kingdom Center Ministries, the pastorate of Robert West, Sr., sought to encourage pastors and leaders in personal holiness and equip them to deal with contemporary issues from a Gospel perspective. Read More

• Tenn. Baptists set BF&M as standard for nominees

  by Lonnie Wilkey/Baptist and Reflector, posted Thursday, November 19, 2015 (8 years ago)

  

  Photo by Corinne Williams

  MILLINGTON, Tenn. (BP) -- Messengers to the Tennessee Baptist Convention increased their Cooperative Program giving to Southern Baptist Convention causes and amended their constitution and bylaws to require members of boards and committees to act in accordance with the Baptist Faith and Message. Read More

• God and assisted suicide: What's the answer?

  by Randy C. Davis, posted Thursday, July 30, 2015 (9 years ago)

  

  Randy C. Davis, executive director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, addresses the issue of assisted suicide and "three theological pillars" that can help during "soul-shattering moments at death's door." Read More

• Ellis first black pres. of Tenn. convention

  by Lonnie Wilkey, posted Thursday, November 13, 2014 (9 years ago)

  

  BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (BP) -- Tennessee Baptists have elected the first African American president in the convention's history – Memphis pastor Michael C. Ellis.

  Ellis, pastor of Impact Baptist Church, ran unopposed and was elected unanimously by the 958 registered messengers during the TBC annual meeting, Nov. 11-12 at Brentwood Baptist Church. Ellis served as vice president of the state convention in 2012. Read More