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- R. Chip Turner, APR, Director of Ministry Partnerships and Broadcast Affiliates, and wife Sandy are the proud grandparents of Elijah Turner, born on Saturday, June 6, in Baton Rouge. This is Chip and Sandy's 4th grandchild but the first child for young son Cory and wife Keri. posted: Jun 11, 2008
- Congratulations to Bethany Rogers, Doug Rogers' daughter, who was valedictorian of her senior class at Booker T. Washington Magnet High School in Montgomery, Alabama. Bethany has been awarded a Presidential Scholarship to the University of Alabama, where she'll be majoring in telecommunications. A future BCA member in the making, perhaps? posted: Jun 2, 2008
- Julie McGowan will be assuming the role of News and Media Relations Director at Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee on June 23. Her supervisor will be BCA member Marty O'Gwynn, Associate Vice President for University Communications. posted: Jun 2, 2008
- Lawanna and Wilmer C. Fields have been rambling again! Three May weeks in seven countries of Eastern Europe, a cruise north on the Danube from the Black Sea, Bucharest to Budapest, Dracula country in Transylvania, Prague and Amsterdam. Lawanna has visited 50 countries; Wilmer has visited 142. He adds a warning: "If you travel long enough you begin to look like your passport photo!" posted: Jun 2, 2008
- Norman Jameson will be riding in the 36th annual RAGBRAI&the Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa in July ... 450 miles with 14,000 of his closest friends, cycling and eating his way through a couple dozen Iowa towns. Riding partner will be Steve Moorhouse, a pastor in Gunnison, Colorado, who is an old army buddy and was best man in Norman's wedding. Watch Norman's blog at www.biblicalrecorder.org for updates during the ride. posted: Jun 2, 2008
- Trennis Henderson, former editor of the Kentucky Baptist Western Recorder, was named Vice President for Communications of Ouachita Baptist University effective March 1. posted: Jun 2, 2008
- Anita Bowden's daughter, Laura, married Jason Taylor May 24 in Ashland, Va. The couple will make their home in El Paso, Texas, where Jason is stationed as an Army captain. Anita is a senior editor with the International Mission Board. posted: May 30, 2008
- John Yeats, director of communications for the Louisiana Baptist Convention, is the proud grandfather of Annabelle Anders Yeats, who was born May 26 weighing in at 9lbs, 14 oz. posted: May 30, 2008
- Brittany Howerton will be joining The Alabama Baptist as staff writer in July. She is a May Union University graduate and will soon be a BCA member. posted: May 30, 2008
- Kelly Durham, Design Editor for Georgia's newspaper, The Christian Index, has accepted a position as Print Media Consultant in the Communications Office of the Georgia Baptist Convention. posted: May 30, 2008
- Several BCA members received awards from RCC during the annual DeRose-Hinkhouse Memorial Awards competition, including Will Hall, Baptist Press, award of excellence for BP and award of merit for web editorial; Jennifer Davis Rash and Grace Thornton, The Alabama Baptist, award of excellence for local or regional newspaper; Kelly Davis Shrout, Katie Shull and Jenny Rice, LifeWay Christian Resources, award of excellence in local or regional newsletter; Scott Camp, Samford University, two awards of excellence for poster and booklet, and award of merit, brochure; Polly House, LifeWay Christian Resources, award of excellence in single story writing for newspaper or magazine and award of merit for single magazine article; and Katie Shull, LifeWay Christian Resources, award of merit for overall publication design. Polly was named Best in Class in writing, and Scott received Best in Class in public relations materials. Only 10 Best in Class awards are given. posted: May 9, 2008
- Polly House, corporate communications specialist for LifeWay Christian Resources, is serving on the board of governors for Religion Communicators Council. posted: May 9, 2008
- Philip Poole, executive director of communications for Samford University, recently completed a two-year term as national president of the Religion Communicators Council, an interfaith professional association of more than 5000 religion communicators across the U.S. posted: May 9, 2008
- Almost one year ago, Susan Childress returned to NAMB and the Mission Education Team as editor of Crusader magazine. Due to our increased use of new media and Susan's background in video, she is transitioning to a new role within Mission Education. Susan will now be the editor for electronic media. She will continue to edit Crusader magazine until a new editor has been hired. posted: Apr 2, 2008
- Paul Carr, director of marketing information at Baylor University, presented two sessions "Managing for Creativity" and "Implementing Graphic Standards" and also participated on a "Faculty Firing Line" panel session March 27-29, 2008, at the University and College Designers Association's National Design Summit in Denver.
He also presented "Managing for Creativity and Leadership Essentials" as a pre-conference intensive March 9, 2008, at the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations national conference in Savannah, GA. posted: Apr 2, 2008
- Kent Harville, corporate visuals coordinator for LifeWay Christian Resources, is celebrating the engagement of his oldest daughter, Amber. The bride-to-be is a preschool minister at a church in Oklahoma City. They are planning a September wedding. posted: Apr 2, 2008
- R. Chip Turner, APR, is now Director of Broadcast Affiliates and Ministry Partnerships for FamilyNet Television. While network operations moved to Atlanta, GA, following the purchase of majority ownership in FamilyNet by Dr. Charles Stanley's In Touch Ministries, Chip now works from a home office in Fort Worth, TX. Among his responsibilities is to work with Baptist churches and entities. He has been a member BCA / BPRA since 1976 and served as historian for three years. posted: Apr 2, 2008
- Anita Bowden's son, Kevin, who is a Marine, left March 18 for a seven-month tour in Iraq. Prayers would be appreciated. Anita is a senior editor with the International Mission Board. posted: Apr 2, 2008
- Congratulations to Jennifer Rash and the crew at the Alabama Baptist on the launch of their excellent new Web site. Take a peek at http://www.thealabamabaptist.org/. posted: Mar 19, 2008
- The South Carolina Baptist Convention is getting ready to debut a redesigned Web site. Check out the new look at http://www.scbaptist.org after March 12. posted: Mar 6, 2008
- Jim Edminson, institutional director for communications for the Baptist Children's Homes of North Carolina, has been chosen as presenter for this year's National Postal Forum to be held in Anaheim, CA on May 18-21. He is one of only five nonprofit professionals tapped representing the nonprofit industry at this year's Forum. Edminson will be featured during a special education track for nonprofit mailers. His session - Achieving Success as a Nonprofit Mailer - highlights his experience overseeing nonprofit direct mail programs for the last 18 years. More than 10,000 attendees are expected at this national event, which provides educational and networking opportunities for mailing industry professionals. It is the premier conference of its kind and is produced in partnership with the United States Postal Service. posted: Mar 4, 2008
- Shawn Elledge joined the North American Mission Board as a graphics consultant on March 3. Elledge, who currently serves as membership vice president of the Baptist Communicators Association, previously served as associate media missionary for the Southern Baptist Conservatives of Virginia. posted: Mar 4, 2008
- Miller Murphy and his wife Kathy are pleased to announce the addition of a daughter-in-law to their family. Their son, Andy (a former BCA member) married Meredith in late 2007. Andy and Meredith now live in Columbia, S.C., where Andy is a production supervistor with CableVantage, a division of RayCom. Miller had the pleasure of performing the ceremony along with the father of the bride. Miller serves as director of communications for Connie Maxwell Children's Home in Greenwood, SC. posted: Mar 4, 2008
- Tim Nicholas, a BCA member since the 70s, is currently teaching journalism at Mississippi College. He also has a weekly column in the Clinton News and a monthly column in Metro Christian Living, a locally distributed magazine. posted: Mar 4, 2008
- Veteran Baptist communicator Mark Kelly joined Baptist Press on Feb. 1 as assistant editor. Kelly's 20-plus year career has included work at the International Mission Board, the Arkansas Baptist News, Purpose Driven Ministries, Saddleback Church, Union University, the Home Mission Board (now the North American Mission Board), and the Chicago Metro Baptist Association. posted: Mar 4, 2008
- Mark Snowden has a taken on some new responsibilies at the North American Mission Board. In late 2007, he joined the Strategic Planning & People Group Team of NAMB's Church Planting Group. He is coordinating training for several pilot projects across the SBC. posted: Mar 4, 2008
- Sharina Smith, senior director of marketing and communications at Southwest Baptist University, will celebrate 5 years of wedded bliss with her husband, Chuck, on March 21. The celebration comes just 26 short years after their first date. (Hmmm...seems like there just might be a good story in there somewhere, Sharina!) posted: Mar 4, 2008
- Robert O'Brien, life BCA member, has remarried two years after the death of his wife of 40 years, Shirley O'Brien, a former BCA member and retiree of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board. He married Betty Jo Gibson, also a retiree of the VBMB. posted: Dec 19, 2007
- Jennifer Rash of the Alabama Baptist will be graduating with her masters of theological studies from Beeson Divinity School at Samford University Dec. 15.
posted: Dec 4, 2007
- Brittany Battles married Zach Smith on June 9, 2007. Battles is a graphic designer for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. She became a member of BCA in 2005. posted: Dec 3, 2007
- Jon Graham, A/V and electronic media support, Georgia Baptist Convention, will wed Crystal Demsky on Saturday June 7, 2008 at 5:00 PM in Winder, Georgia. Graham put his video editing skills to work - and logged a few frequent-flyer miles - creating a very special video proposal. Grab a hanky, and visit Graham's blog to check out the video as well as Jon and Crystal's story. posted: Dec 3, 2007
- Charles R. Richardson, retired director of media relations at Hardin-Simmons University and BCA Lifetime Member, is now serving as a volunteer chaplain at the Abilene, TX Regional Medical Center. posted: Dec 3, 2007
- Sharina Smith, senior director of marketing and communications at Southwest Baptist University, is celebrating the publication of her book, Shout for Joy: Poems from the Journey. Smith earned a B.A. in English Literature from Bryn Mawr College and an M.S. in Administration (with a concentration in Leadership for Women) from the West Chester University of Pennsylvania School of Business and Public Affairs, where she was named Outstanding Graduate. She is currently pursuing an M.B.A. at SBU. Smith and her husband, Chuck, have a combined family of four children and are members of South Haven Baptist Church, Springfield. Smith sings in the Upper Chamber Singers, as a soloist, and in the adult choir. posted: Nov 5, 2007
 Scott Barkley, his wife Amy, and their daughter, Rylee, officially welcomed a new addition with the adoption of Jackson Reese Barkley Sept. 19 at the Frank Moore Administration Building in Cartersville, GA. Jackson will celebrate his first birthday Nov. 3, the day his father turns 34. Pictured are the Barkleys with Bartow County Superior Court Judge Shepherd L. Howell. Scott is the production editor of The Christian-Index. posted: Oct 4, 2007 Dulce Stevens, and her husband Bryan, are the proud parents of a boy, Sebastian Reid, born on January 18, 2007. Sebastian was 7 pounds, 1 ounce and 19 ½ inches long. The Stevens' older son Jackson, 4, is enjoying his new role as big brother. posted: Oct 3, 2007- Todd Mullins has been promoted to director of creative services at Union University. Todd has been a member of BCA since 2003. Union University is located in Jackson, Tenn., and is affiliated with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. posted: Oct 2, 2007
- Charles R. Richardson, a Lifetime BCA member, has been named "Former Staff Member of the Year" by the Former Faculty/Staff/Administration Fellowship of Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Tx. Richardson retired from the his position as the universitys director of media relations 2005 after 30 years of service. posted: Oct 2, 2007
 Andrew Higgins, 8, is recovering at home after eye surgery on September 26. Andrew's father Jerry Higgins, former director of communications at Southeastern Seminary, said doctors at Duke Eye Center operated to relieve pressure on the eye due to juvenille glaucoma.
Doctors give the procedure a 50/50 chance of working, according to Jerry. However, the family is rejoicing because by relieving the pressure, doctors hope the procedure will allow Andrew to keep his eye.
Jerry said Andrew rested peacefully on the night of the 26th and had a very positive checkup the next morning. Jerry and his wife, Andrea, thank everyone for their prayers during the surgery and continued prayer in the difficult days ahead. posted: Sep 27, 2007 Eddy Oliver has been named specialist in the Communications Office of the Georgia Baptist Convention, effective Oct. 1. Previously he served in the Promotion Office at the Home Mission Board (now North American Mission Board) and as director of communications for Golden Gate Seminary. He has served at the Convention since 1997 as Cooperative Program/State Missions Promotion Consultant. He's been a BCA member since 1985. posted: Sep 17, 2007- Michael Chute is now serving as professor of communication arts at Union University in Jackson, Tenn. Chute formerly was publishing director at the International Mission Board. His wife, Kathie, is a former BCA member and also teaches at Union. posted: Aug 2, 2007
 Erin Tooley, and her husband Brett, are the new parents of a boy, Matthew Brian Tooley, born July 11, 2007. Matthew weighed 7lbs, 15 oz, and was 21 inches long. Erin is the former Missions Resources Consultant for WMU of Texas. posted: Aug 1, 2007- Former BCAer and LifeWay employee Terri Lackey, now managing editor of Lutheran Woman Today, encourages anyone 50 or over to get their colonoscopies when their doctors schedule them. (Or ask your doctor for one if you are over 50.) On or around April 5, 2007, Terri learned she had Stage III colon cancer when she had her first colonoscopy at age 50. She had no symptoms. Though the cancer had not spread to her liver or lungs, it had gone to a couple of lymph nodes and so she is undergoing 12 treatments of chemotherapy through November. Terri has started an irreverent blog about her colon cancer at: http://cowgirlattitude.blogspot.com/. posted: Aug 1, 2007
- Norman Jameson, was elected editor of the Biblical Recorder on June 21 by the Biblical Recorder's Board of Directors. Jameson, currently the executive leader for public relations and resource development for the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina (BSC), will become the 19th editor of the Recorder. He will succeed Tony W. Cartledge, who is retiring to become an associate professor of Old Testament at Campbell University Divinity School. Jameson will start at the Recorder on July 9 as editor-elect and become editor on Aug. 1. posted: Jun 28, 2007
 Stella Prather, and her husband Brett, are the new parents of a boy, Cord Branton, born May 22. Stella is the Associate Editor of the Arkansas Baptist News. posted: May 31, 2007- NEWS FROM THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT AT KENTUCKY BAPTIST CONVENTION:
- Robert Reeves, director of communications, has received accreditation by the Public Relations Society of America.
- Larry Brannin, media production associate, received certification as a Certified Technology Specialist by InfoComm International.
- Brenda Rick Smith, news/web specialist, welcomed her second son, Mitchell Ryan Smith, on August 3, 2006. Mitch was 10 lbs., 2 ozs. and 22 inches long. He was welcomed home by his daddy, Von Erik Smith, and big brother VJ.
posted: May 31, 2007
 Nicole Swanson, and her husband, Craig, are the new parents of a baby boy, Brett Lee, born May 29 in Kansas City. Nicole is the communications assistant for Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo. posted: May 31, 2007- Erin Tooley, former Missions Resources Consultant for WMU of Texas, is moving home to become a stay-at-home mom. She and her husband, Brett, are looking forward to the birth of their son in July 2007. In the meantime, Erin is working part-time at Oak View Baptist Church as children's minister and doing some freelance graphic design work for the church. She can be reached at erin@ovbc.net. posted: May 18, 2007
- Stephen Farrar is the president of Flying Swine Advertising in Nashville. Farrar was formerly in marketing with LifeWay Christian Resources. posted: May 17, 2007
- Jeriylnn Armstrong is now a gift officer with Buckner Baptist Foundation in Dallas. She formerly worked as a senior communications project leader in the communications department for GuideStone Financial Resources. Armstrong has been a member of BCA since 1979. posted: May 17, 2007
- Former BCAer Sara Horn's family was featured by Nashville's FOX affiliate during the week of May 9-13. The Fox series showed what it's like for a military family during deployment. Sara's husband Cliff is a army reservist who was deployed to Iraq in early 2007. Sara is a former communications officer at both Union University and LifeWay Christian Resources. Learn more about her family at www.sarahorn.com. posted: May 17, 2007
- Erin Tunnell, former assistant editor of The Alabama Baptist, is now the communications manager of the Alabama Baptist Children's Homes & Family Ministries (ABCH). Tunnell began her new job effective May 23. Tunnell, who has been a part of the paper's staff for five years, has won multiple BCA awards during that time for her photography, news writing, editing and design work. In her new role at ABCH, Tunnell will coordinate ABCH's visibility in Alabama churches and serve as editor of the entity's magazine, LifePrints. posted: May 17, 2007
 Tony W. Cartledge has been appointed as associate professor of Old Testament at Campbell University Divinity School in North Carolina. He currently is the president and editor of the Biblical Recorder, the Journal of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. He will assume the new position in August. Read more at http://www.biblicalrecorder.org/content/news/2007/01_12_2007/ne110107recorder.shtml. posted: Jan 26, 2007- Philip Poole, APR, is serving as national president of the Religion Communicators Council. He is executive director of communications at Samford University. posted: Jan 26, 2007
- Diane Reasoner was named to the Strathmore's Who's Who which honored her for her work in communications and public relations. This award is limited to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and achievement in communications and public relations worldwide. She is the communications director for the Georgia Baptist Convention. posted: Jan 26, 2007
- Don Martin will be the new managing director of the media group at the International Mission Board. He begins in April. Previously, he was a missionary/overseas correspondent in Central Asia. posted: Jan 26, 2007
- The former publishing department at the IMB has restructured into two groups with Bill Bangham overseeing writers and Terry Pedigo overseeing designers. Here are the changes:
- Marty Croll is associate director for interactive media in the E-media and I-media department.
- Bill Bangham has been named director of editorial and photography department.
- Roy Burroughs has been named associate director for photography in the editorial and photography department.
- Terry Pedigo has been named director of creative design department.
- Dan Allen is director of media administration.
- Van Payne is director of creative strategies.
posted: Jan 26, 2007
- Mark Snowden (msnowden@namb.net) has joined the North American Mission Board as mission education team director. He previously worked with Saddleback Church for a year on the PEACE Plan. posted: Nov 14, 2006
 Nicole Swanson (nicole@pleasantvalley.org) and Stacey Hamby (stacey@pleasantvalley.org), communications team for Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Liberty, Mo., received two awards during MinistryCOM, a national church communications conference in September in Phoenix. The awards were Best in Class in the category of identity development and Honorable Mention for website design. posted: Nov 14, 2006- Julie McGowan (jmcgowan@mvbc.info), former associate director of editorial services for the International Mission Board, now is director of communications for Mount Vernon Baptist Church in Richmond, Va. posted: Nov 14, 2006
 David Winfrey (dmmwinfrey@aol.com), former news director for Kentucky's Western Recorder, now is a marketing strategist for Mercer Human Resources Consulting in Louisville. He continues to be available for freelance writing for Baptist entities. Additionally, he and his wife, Mary Marcia, recently celebrated the birth of their first son, Jake. Photos are available at www.sweet-tea.us. posted: Nov 14, 2006- The Georgia Baptist Convention staff made their move into their new building in Duluth official Nov. 13 with the dedication of the building during the state annual meeting. See an article about the move at http://www.christianindex.org/2267.article posted: Nov 14, 2006
- Erin Curry, staff writer for Baptist Press, married David Roach December 3, 2005, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky. They live in Louisville where her husband is a Ph.D. student at Southern Seminary. She's been a BCA member since 2004. Contact Erin at erin.roach@sbc.net. posted: Sep 24, 2006
 Kelly Davis, employee communications editor at LifeWay Christian Resources, married Mark Shrout on September 16 at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Nashville, Tenn. Following a wedding trip to Italy and Sicily, the couple will live in Nashville. Contact Kelly at Kelly.davis@lifeway.com. posted: Sep 24, 2006- In June, Larry Brumley once again joined the staff at Mercer University in Macon, Ga., after serving for nine years at Baylor University as interim vice president for marketing and communication. Brumley, a BCA member since 1985, was appointed the senior vice president and chief of staff under Mercer President William Underwood. Previously, Brumley was associate vice president for university relations at Mercer. Contact Larry at brumley_LD@mercer.edu. posted: Sep 24, 2006
- Lifetime member Farrell Blankenship is serving as interim minister of education at First Baptist Church, Clinton, Miss. Blankenship is the retired director of broadcast services at the Mississippi Baptist Convention. Blankenship wrote that he'll be interim "until they find someone, or football season, whichever comes first." Contact Farrell at farrelljoann@aol.com. posted: Sep 24, 2006
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