INDIANAPOLIS (BP)—Nominees to serve on the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, the four denominational boards (International and North American Mission boards, LifeWay Christian Resources, GuideStone Financial Resources), the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, the six seminaries and the Committee on Order of Business have been selected by the 2008 SBC Committee on Nominations.

Nominees will serve if elected by the messengers to the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, June 10-11 in Indianapolis:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (83 members): 20 nominations considered; 5 new members; 15 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2012, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Robert O. (Rob) Freshour, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, South Lyon, Mich., replacing Bob Carpenter, Holt, Mich.; Phil Harper, layperson and member of Northside Baptist Church, Murfreesboro, Tenn., replacing Melissa Gay, Hendersonville, Tenn.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2012 is Tom Biles, director of missions and member of Idlewild Baptist Church, Tampa, Fla., replacing Keith Russell, Jacksonville, Fla., who declined to serve a second term; John Mark Simmons, pastor of Highland Hills Baptist Church, Henderson, Nev., replacing Kenneth G. Frizzell, Lakes, Nev., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2009 is O. Eugene (Gene) Mims, pastor of Judson Baptist Church, Nashville, Tenn., replacing John Wallace, Morristown, Tenn., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Mitchell E. Gavin, Alexander City, Ala.; Joseph D. (Jody) Hudgins, Sarasota, Fla.; Roy Scarborough, Augusta, Ga.; Scott F. Kilgore, Bowling Green, Ky.; Charles E. Harper, Sr., Baton Rouge, La.; Robert J. Anderson, Randallstown, Md.; Clarence J. Cooper Jr., Grenada, Miss.; Randy A. Johnson, Branson West, Mo.; H. Al Gilbert, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Mark A. Bradley, Pullman, Wash.; Charles R. Chambers, Perrysburg, Ohio; Jeff W. Moore, Altus, Okla.; Jack E. Shaw, Taylors, S.C.; G. Harris Warner Jr., Roanoke, Va.; Martha Lawley, Worland, Wyo.

GUIDESTONE FINANCIAL RESOURCES (45 members): 10 nominations considered; 4 new members; 6 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2012, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Bob L. Bender, pastor of First Baptist Black Forest, Colorado Springs, Colo., replacing Sam Burk Jr., Highlands Ranch, Colo.; J. Dudley (John) May, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, La., replacing David A. Galloway, Boyce, La.; Craig Parker, church administrator and member of Germantown Baptist Church, Germantown, Tenn., replacing Larry A. Standridge, Martin, Tenn.; Forrest D. (Don) Davidson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Alexandria, Va., replacing William F. (Bill) Hansen II, Manassas, Va.

Nominated for second term are Jeffrey P. (Jeff) Amberg, Highland, Calif.; Michael C. Williams, University Park, Ill.; Forrest D. Sheffield, Tupelo, Miss.; Barry D. Hartis, Greensboro, N.C.; Ronald L. Bryant, Redmond, Ore.; James D. (Jim) Caldwell, Plano, Texas.

INTERNATIONAL MISSION BOARD (90 members): 22 nominations considered; 10 new members; 12 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2012, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Robert E. Jackson, pastor of Central Baptist Church, Decatur, Ala., replacing H. Herman Pair, Oneonta, Ala.; G. Lance Hogan, pastor of First Baptist Church, Enterprise, Ala., replacing William H. (Bill) Hickman, Ashford, Ala.; H. Marvin Pittman, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Bartow, Fla., replacing John C. Russell, Brandon, Fla.; Roger L. Henderson, minister of missions/education of Warren Baptist Church, Augusta, Ga., replacing John N. Schaefer, Marietta, Ga.; Scott P. Carlin, associate pastor of education/administration of First Baptist Church, New Orleans, replacing Lonnie Wascom, Hammond, La.; Charles L. (Chuck) Register, pastor of First Baptist Church, Gulfport, Miss., replacing Wayne Marshall, Olive Branch, Miss.; Byron V. McWilliams, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Odessa, Texas, replacing Skeet Workman, Ropesville, Texas

Also nominated for term to expire in 2012 is Mary H. Fullhart, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Eaton, Ind., replacing Charles Elam, St. John, Ind., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2009 is Doyle R. Pryor, pastor of First Baptist Church, Salupa, Okla., replacing Wade Burleson, Enid, Okla., who resigned; John W. Keith, pastor of Red Hills Baptist Church, Cedar City, Utah, replacing Clint E. Henry, Meridian, Idaho, who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Simon H. Tsoi, Tempe, Ariz.; Richard A. Powell, Fort Myers, Fla.; Norman W. Coe, Louisville, Ky.; John M. Edie, Springfield, Mo.; David T. Button, Potsdam, N.Y.; Donna L. Nealy, Boone, N.C.; O.G. (Tim) Locher, Hendersonville, N.C.; Richard H. (Rick) Thompson, Bethany, Okla.; Ronald N. (Ron) Bryan, Columbia, S.C.; Robert A. (Bob) Graham, Cleburne, Texas; A.C. Halsell, Plano, Texas; Jeffrey B. (Jeff) Ginn, Colonial Heights, Va.

NORTH AMERICAN MISSION BOARD (58 members): 15 nominations considered; 12 new members; 3 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2012, replacing members ineligible for re-election are William M. (Bill) Logan, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church, Ridgecrest, Calif., replacing Ron E. Wilson, Thousand Oaks, Calif.; Lester L. Cooper Jr., director of missions and member of 1027 Church, Atlanta, replacing Robert C. (Bob) Rogers, Rincon, Ga.; Robert E. Dickerson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Marion, Ill., replacing Doug Munton, O'Fallon, Ill.; Cameron L. Fuller, layperson and member of The Orchard Church, Traverse City, Mich., replacing Levi Parish, Flint, Mich.; Bruce L. Franklin, layperson and member of New Sandy Creek Baptist Church, Henderson, N.C., replacing Willo'deane F. Tenery, Mocksville, N.C.; Chuck Herring, pastor of First Baptist Church, Collierville, Tenn., replacing Ted J. Ingram, Knoxville, Tenn.; Jimmy Arms, pastor of Stevens Street Baptist Church, Cookeville, Tenn., replacing Bobby R. Hathcock, Martin, Tenn.; Robert (Ed) Parker, layperson and member of Liberty Baptist Church, Hampton, Va., replacing Linda A. Moon, Appomattox, Va.

Also nominated for term to expire in 2012 is Elaine F.O. Hall, layperson and member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, Temple Hills, Md., replacing Chris Bruce, Washington, D.C., who resigned; Lisa M. Knutsen, layperson and member of Green Valley Baptist Church, Henderson, Nev., replacing Steve Colquitt, Sparks, Nev., who resigned; Joey T. Anthony, pastor of Midway Baptist Church, Phenix, Va., replacing Dennis R. Culbreth, Chesapeake, Va., who resigned.

Nominated for term to expire in 2011 is Peggy S. Ballou, layperson and member of Central Baptist Church, Corbin, Ky., replacing Dan Garland, Louisville, Ky., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Timothy P. (Tim) Dowdy, McDonough, Ga.; Ferrel K. Wiley, Columbus, Ga.; Fred Lowery, Bossier City, La.

LIFEWAY CHRISTIAN RESOURCES (58 members): 13 nominations considered; 5 new members; 8 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2012, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Charles C. (Craig) Carlisle, pastor of 12th Street Baptist Church, Gadsden, Ala., replacing Roger D. Willmore, Boaz, Ala.; Kathleen A. (Kathy) Todd, director of education of Maine Street Baptist Church, Brunswick, Maine, replacing Mark Ballard, Londonderry, N.H.; Jesse W. Messer, layperson and member of Merriman Avenue Baptist Church, Asheville, N.C., replacing Ronald C. Barber, Wilmington, N.C.; Jeanne J. Davis, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, Tenn., replacing Debbie A. Ramage, Goodlettsville, Tenn.; Johnny F. Dickerson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Mansfield, Texas, replacing Rocky C. Weatherford, Trinidad, Texas.

Nominated for second term are Montia D. Setzler, Riverside, Calif; Terry L. Braswell Sr., Lithia Springs, Ga.; George A. Moyer Jr., Honolulu, Hawaii; William M. (Bill) Talbott, Perry Hall, Md.; Gary A. Grunick, Troy, Mo.; Milton E. Kornegay, Syracuse, N.Y.; Kevin K. White, Longview, Wash.; Douglas S. Echols, Chester, Va.

SOUTHERN SEMINARY (43 members): 2 nominations considered; 2 new members.

Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election are John C. Thweatt, pastor of First Baptist Church, Pell City, Ala., replacing Stevan H. Parsons, Sylvan Springs, Ala.; H. Bruce McCoy, pastor of Canaan Baptist Church, St. Louis, replacing G. Scott Perry, Sullivan, Mo.

SOUTHWESTERN SEMINARY (40 members): 9 nominations considered; 2 new members; 7 renominations.

Nominee with term to expire in 2013, replacing member ineligible for re-election is John S. Brunson, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Houston, replacing Royal E. Smith, Dallas.

Nominee with term to expire in 2011 is Johnny W. McGregor, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Glen Rose, Texas, replacing William Dwight McKissic Sr., Arlington, Texas, who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Harlan D. Lee, Phoenix, Ariz.; Charles E. Holt, Colorado Springs, Colo.; F. Anthony George, Winter Park, Fla.; Edward N. Knox, Columbus, Miss.; Dan R. Brandel, Springfield, Ore.; D. Hance Dilbeck Jr., Oklahoma City; Don R. O'Neal, Colleyville, Texas.

NEW ORLEANS SEMINARY (40 members): 10 nominations considered; 6 new members; 4 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Donald E. Setser, layperson and member of Dauphin Way Baptist Church, Mobile, Ala., replacing Larry C. Patterson, Silverhill, Ala.; Gregory C. Carter, layperson and member of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, replacing Milton L. Godley, Lecompte, La.; R. Blake Chatelain, layperson and member of Calvary Baptist Church, Alexandria, La., replacing Joel Hanberry, Cut Off, La.; Marsha H. Dyess, layperson and member of Istrouma Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, La., replacing James E. (Jim) Davison, Ruston, La.

Also nominated with term to expire in 2013 is J. Kent Shirley, director of missions and member of Monument Baptist Church, Grand Junction, Colo., replacing Mitchell A. Hamilton, Aurora, Colo.; Steven A. Meek, layperson and member of Dishman Baptist Church, Spokane, Ore., replacing Bruce F. Sloan, Newberg, Ore., who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated for second term are William E. (Bill) Bailey, Columbus, Ind.; Christopher E. Cupples, Elko, Nev.; Mack Grubbs, Hattiesburg, Miss.; David E. Cranford, Pineville, La.

SOUTHEASTERN SEMINARY (30 members): 6 nominations considered; 2 new members; 4 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Stephen E. Batts, pastor of Life Point Church, Newnan, Ga., replacing Russell C. (Skip) Beal Jr., Greenwood, Ind.; Daniel G. Godfrey, pastor of Arrowwood Baptist Church, Chesnee, S.C., replacing Wendell R. Estep, Columbia, S.C.

Nominated for second term are Dwayne E. Mercer, Oviedo, Fla.; Todd A. Linn, Henderson, Ky.; J. Norman Cannada, Charleston, W.Va.; David W. Wagoner, Charlotte, N.C.

MIDWESTERN SEMINARY (35 members): 7 nominations considered; 3 new members; 4 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Dan T. McDonald, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Woodstock, Ga., replacing Charles E. Sams, Cincinnati, Ohio; Sanford W. Peterson, layperson and member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Overland Park, Kan., replacing Ronald D. Elliott, Bellevue, Neb.; Kenneth J. Parker, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Kearney, Mo., replacing Ralph W. Sawyer, Wentzville, Mo.

Nominated for second term are Emilio M. Meza, National City, Calif.; Larry T. Lewis, Paducah, Ky.; Edwin C. Meyers, Roswell, N.M.; Richard C. Mathis, Spartanburg, S.C.

GOLDEN GATE SEMINARY (39 members): 10 nominations considered; 5 new members; 5 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2013, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Joseph C. Chan, pastor of Tucson Chinese Baptist Church, Tucson, Ariz., replacing Joe W. Panter, Paradise Valley, Ariz.; Dennis Humphries, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Wilmington, Ohio, replacing Steven A. Cavanaugh, Reynoldsburg, Ohio; William C. (Bill) Moffitt, layperson and member of Richland Baptist Church, Richland, Wash., replacing Danny R. Dickson, Tukwila, Wash.

Also, nominated with term to expire in 2013 is Warren H. Haynes, pastor of Pinehurst Baptist Church, Everett, Wash., replacing Cecil C. Sims, Tigard, Ore., who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated with term to expire in 2012 is Jeff Evans, senior pastor of The Vine, Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., replacing William (Ed) Armstrong, Redwood City, Calif., who resigned.

Nominated for second term are Bevan (Duffy) Deardorff, Wheat Ridge, Colo.; Richard C. Edds, El Dorado, Kans.; Michael C. Routon, Petal, Miss.; Joe K. Taylor, Reno, Nev.; Milton L. Brock, Friendswood, Texas

ETHICS & RELIGIOUS LIBERTY COMMISSION (34 members): 8 nominations considered; 6 new members; 2 renominations.

Nominees with term to expire in 2012, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Shar Durbin, layperson and member of New Haven Baptist Church, Burton, Mich., replacing Allan Poage, Niles, Mich.; Walter Bradley, layperson and member of Central Baptist Church, Clovis, N.M., replacing Abbott J. (Jay) McCollum Jr., Gallup, N.M.; Franklin R. Johnson, pastor of Chestnut Street Baptist Church, Ellensburg, Wash., replacing Jean L. Hughes, Richland, Wash.; Christopher L. (Chris) Slaughter, layperson and member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church, Cross Lanes, W.Va., replacing Cathy L. Deel, Princeton, W.Va.

Also, nominated for term to expire in 2012 are John E. Ball, layperson and member of South End Baptist Church, Frederick, Md., replacing Joseph C. Boteler III, Baltimore, Md.; Kenda L. Bartlett, layperson and member of First Baptist Church, Post, Texas, replacing Penna Dexter, Plano, Texas, who declined to serve a second term.

Nominated for second term are Charles R. Lord, Phoenix, Ariz.; J. Michael Johnson, Shreveport, La.

COMMITTEE ON ORDER OF BUSINESS (7 members): 2 nominations considered; 2 new members.

Nominees with term to expire in 2011, replacing members ineligible for re-election are Emerson E. Falls, pastor of Glorieta Baptist Church, Oklahoma City, replacing Gearl D. Spicer, Dunwoody, Ga.; Will H. Langford, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Independence, Ky., replacing Joe R. Turner, Horn Lake, Miss.

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