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November
2002
BCA News
In this issue:
Student scholarships available
San Diego workshop preview
New members update
Mission opportunities
Job postings
Grapevine
How to submit news items
New mailing address
reminder
BCA MAKES $2,500 IN STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE
Our organization continues to help students train for careers in religious
communication through its scholarship program. BCA will award three
scholarships next spring for the 2003-2004 academic year. The deadline for
application is Friday, December 13, 2002.
A scholarship for $1,000 will be awarded to an undergraduate student and one
$500 scholarship to a graduate student in the name of Al Shackleford and Dan
Martin. The $1,000 Alan Compton/Bob Stanley Minority and International
Scholarship is given to an undergraduate student of minority ethnic or
international origin.
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Applicants must have at least a 2.5 GPA and have
vocational aspirations in religious communications. Funds may be used for
tuition, books, housing or food and will be forwarded to the institution in
which the student is enrolled. Scholarship materials may be obtained by
contacting Keith Beene, BCA administrative coordinator, at (615)
904-0152 or at bca.office@att.net.
PLANS IN PROGRESS FOR SAN DIEGO WORKSHOP
The 2003 Baptist Communicators Association annual workshop will be April
24-26 at the San Diego Marriott - Mission Valley in San Diego, Calif. The hotel
is located 10 minutes from the airport and within walking distance of shopping
and restaurants.
FEEDBACK REQUESTED: What seminars would you like to attend? The planning
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NEW MEMBERS UPDATE
Thirteen people recently have joined BCA:
- JULIE BLOSS is a communications
attorney for the SBC Annuity Board.
- NICKI BROOKS serves as a
communications specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
- VICKI BROWN is a news writer for
the Word & Way newspaper in Missouri.
- LANIE BYRD works as the webmaster
at Ouachita Baptist University.
- MELISSA DEARMAN is a communications
specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
- CURRY EVANS is a media assistant
for Alabama Baptist State Board of Missions.
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- RASCHELLE JOHNSTON serves as
coordinator for development research at Midwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary.
- CHERIE PELTIER is a graphic
designer with Fetch Design in Roeland Park, Kansas.
- ALLISON PLESS is a project manager
for the SBC Annuity Board.
- PAT POINDEXTER is a web specialist
for the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
- KARIN WERNER works as an editorial
assistant for the SBC Annuity Board.
- W. MICHAEL WILSON is the vice
president for institutional advancement at Midwestern Baptist Theological
Seminary.
- MICHAEL YARBER works as a video
production specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources
MISSION OPPORTUNITIES
BCA members have specific skills needed by missionary teams overseas. Below
is a list of reported media-related needs. To obtain more information about
this or other projects listed below, contact the SBC’s International Mission
Board at Initial.Contacts@imb.org
or 888-422-6461.
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JOB POSTINGS
Communications & Grants Coordinator
Baptist Children’s Home & Family Services, Illinois
Seeking Christian man or woman to assist in Baptist Children’s Home & Family
Services communications and the identification and solicitation of grant making
organizations. Bachelor’s degree from accredited institution and related
experience strongly preferred.
Interested persons may submit resume & cover letter to Doug Morrow, Director,
Development & Communications, Baptist Children's Home & Family Services; 949
County Rd 1300 N; Carmi, IL 62821 or via email at
dougmorrow@bchfs.com.
Public Relations Staff Writer
Hannibal-LaGrange College, Missouri
Hannibal-LaGrange College invites applicants for the position of public
relations staff writer. The staff writer is responsible for writing press
releases and feature stories for local and hometown news media outlets. Other
duties include writing for the
Reflections magazine and admissions publications and maintaining the College
web page. The position requires excellent communication and interpersonal
skills, strong initiative, and above average computer skills. Qualified
applicants should have a bachelor's degree and a proven ability to write.
Related experience preferred. Portfolio required. A complete job description
may be downloaded here:
www.hlg.edu/images/swjobdes.pdf Interested persons may submit resume, cover
letter, and portfolio to: Ruthie Critten, Director of Public Relations;
Hannibal-LaGrange College, 2800 Palmyra Road, Hannibal, MO 63401; 573-221-3675,
ext. 256; or via email to: rcritten@hlg.edu
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GRAPEVINE
KEITH AND ELLEN BEENE are proud to announce the birth of their daughter
Miranda Mai on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 8:12 a.m. Miranda weighs 8 pounds, 6 ounces
and is 21.5 inches tall.
ERICA HENRY, public relations staff writer for Hannibal-LaGrange College
in Missouri, is getting married Jan. 25, 2003, to Steve Baldwin of Raleigh,
N.C. The wedding will take place in Versailles, Mo. She will move to Raleigh
following the wedding. Erica has worked in Hannibal-LaGrange’s public relations
office since May 2000.
HOW TO SUBMIT NEWS ITEMS
Send items for the BCA newsletter to Keith Beene at bca.office@att.net
or newsletter editor Kristi Hodge at khodge@flbaptist.org.
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NEW BCA MAILING ADDRESS
Make sure you have made note
of BCA’s new mailing address:
Baptist Communicators
Association
1715-K South Rutherford Blvd. #295
Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37130
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