Messengers Appoint New Board Members 11/13/2007 ELIZABETHTOWN – The Kentucky Baptist Convention’s Committee on Nominations today announced their nominations for members of the Kentucky Baptist Convention Mission Board and the boards of several affiliated institutions and agencies. The nominations were approved by messengers of the Kentucky Baptist Convention, who convened their annual meeting Nov. 13-14 at Severns Valley Baptist Church. The committee also recommended Kevin Smith, pastor of Watson Memorial Baptist Church in Louisville, to preach the 2008 convention sermon. The 2008 Kentucky Baptist Convention is scheduled for Nov. 11 at Immanuel Baptist Church in Lexington. The alternate preacher is Don Matthis, a full-time evangelist who served as KBC president in 1986 and is currently a member of Eastwood Baptist Church in Bowling Green. Board appointments are as follows: Campbellsville University (Trustees): 2011 Terms (11): John Russell Ball (Lancaster); Ivan Bennett (Russell Springs); Kenny Bennett (Campbellsville); Anna Mary Byrdwell (Louisville); Lawrence Hall (Elizabethtown); Bruce E. Heilman (Richmond, Va.); Leslie D. Hollon (Louisville); Mildred Newton (Murray); Paul Osborne (Campbellsville); Joseph L. Owens (Lexington); and Mike Pope (Somerset). Clear Creek Baptist Bible College (Trustees): 2008 Unexpired Terms (2): Kathy Lefevers (Stoney Fork); Jay Walker (Middlesboro); 2010 Unexpired Terms (3): Julia Blocker (Shawanee, Tenn.); Ken Felty (London); John Moore (Arthur, Tenn.); 2011 Terms (8): Ken Clendaniel (Middlesboro); Kenneth Dick (Monticello); Craig Garland (Harlan); Rob Ison (Marion); John Locke (Louisville); Carl Rice (Manchester); Dale Rose (Monticello); and Denny Vincent (Bremen). Kentucky Baptist Assemblies (Trustees): 2008 Unexpired Term: Don Wilson (Benton); 2009 Unexpired Term: Lars Blythe (Paducah); 2010 Unexpired term: Kevin Pugh (Paducah); 2011 Terms (3): Duane Curry (Morgantown); Larry Housman (Paducah); and Tim Jarm (Louisville). Kentucky Ethics League (Trustees) 2010 Terms (4): Dennis Brewer (Richmond); Cody Cowell (Sturgis); Greg Moore (Newport); and Billy Perkins (Frankfort). Kentucky Baptist Foundation (Directors): 2011 Terms (4): Charles Barnes (Louisville); Travis Lee Cochran (Crestwood); Leigh A. Jones (Berea); and Roy H. Keith (Elizabethtown). Oneida Baptist Institute (Trustees): 2009 Unexpired Term: Fred Rogers (Manchester); 2011 Terms (6): Jeanie Haley (Elkton); Ken Hinton (Maysville); Pat Key (Central City); Dennis Raisor (Carrollton); Don Robinson (Corbin); and Tim Zimmerman (Somerset). Sunrise Children’s Services (Directors) 2010 Unexpired Term: Debra Lambert (Mt. Vernon); 2011 Terms (6): Bethann Ayers (Bowling Green); Armon Henry Fetter III (Louisville); Terry Wilder (Burlington); Scott Lawless (Somerset); Stan Spees (Paducah); and Larry Yonts (Greenville). Western Recorder (Directors) 2008 Unexpired Term: June Rice (Hager Hill); 2011 Terms (3): Dan Francis (Erlanger); Willis Polk (Lexington); and Wayne Spivey (Cynthiana). University of the Cumberlands (Trustees) 2011 Terms (7): Charles Bruce Boggs II (Middlesboro); Maurice S. Byrd (Atlanta, Ga.); Oliver Keith Gannon (Mt. Sterling); Georgetta H. Gannon (Mt. Sterling); H. Ray Hammons (Louisville); J. Charles Smiddy (Knoxville, Tenn.); and Lonnie D. Walden (Williamsburg). KBC MISSION BOARD: At Large (Region 4): 2010 term – Kevin Smith (Louisville) At Large (Region 5): 2010 term – Rick Robbins (Erlanger) At Large (Region 6): 2010 term – Harold Best (Danville) Allen (Region 7): 2010 term – Michael Johns (Scottsville) Anderson (Region 6): 2010 term – Fred Knickerbocker (Lawrenceburg) Blackford (Region 3): 2010 term – Tony Rodgers (Hawesville) Blood River (Region 1): 2010 term – DeWayne Chadwick (Murray) Boone’s Creek (Region 6): 2010 term – Cecil Morgan (Irvine) Caldwell–Lyon (Region 1): 2010 term – Delton Beall (Princeton) Casey County (Region 7): 2010 term – Noel Dodson (Somerset) Central (Region 7): 2010 term – Micah Carter (Mackville) Christian County (Region 2): 2010 term – Keith Sanderson (Hopkinsville) Crittenden (Region 5): 2010 term – Bill Page (Crittenden) Daviess/McLean (Region 2): 2010 term – Thomas Pelphrey (Owensboro) Daviess/McLean (Region 2): 2010 term – James Wedding (Owensboro) Elkhorn (Region 6): 2010 term – Paul Sisk (Lexington) Elkhorn (Region 6): 2010 term – Alex Kinchen (Lexington) Elkhorn (Region 6): 2010 term – Steve Sholar (Nicholasville) Franklin (Region 5): 2010 term – Luke Hutcherson (Frankfort) Grayson County (Region 3): 2010 term – Larry Harder (Leitchfield) Green Valley (Region 2): 2010 term – Violet Hardison (Sebree) Green Valley (Region 2): 2008 unexpired term – Doug Hamblin (Henderson) Greenup (Region 8): 2010 term – Floyd Paris (Ashland) Greenup (Region 8): 2009 unexpired term – Mike Blankenship (Cattletsburg) Knox (Region 8): 2010 term – Shane Nickell (Barbourville) Laurel River (Region 8): 2010 term – David Taylor (London) Liberty (Region 7): 2008 unexpired term – Randy Shaw (Glasgow) Lincoln County (Region 7): 2010 term – Ben Curtis (Stanford) Little Bethel (Region 2): 2010 term – Randall Rogers (Dawson Springs) Logan Todd (Region 3): 2010 term – Jeff Noffsinger (Olmstead) Long Run (Region 4): 2010 term – Charles Davis (Louisville) Long Run (Region 4): 2010 term – T.J. Francis (Louisville) Long Run (Region 4): 2010 term – Benny Phelps (Louisville) Long Run (Region 4): 2010 term – Chip Pendleton (Louisville) Long Run (Region 4): 2010 term – Barry Joslin (Louisville) McCreary County (Region 7): 2010 term – M.A. Winchester (Stearns) Monroe (Region 7): 2010 term – Larry Lowe (Glasgow) Nelson (Region 3): 2010 term – Ann Stout (Mt. Washington) Northern Kentucky (Region 5): 2008 unexpired term – Glenn Chasteen (Butler) Northern Kentucky (Region 5): 2010 term – Pat Burkhart (Edgewood) Northern Kentucky (Region 5): 2010 term – Lee McNeely (Burlington) Ohio County (Region 2): 2010 term – Gary Hines (Cromwell) Oldham–Trimble (Region 5): 2010 term – Bradford Laubinger (Pendleton) Owen County (Region 5): 2010 term – Bob Cull (Owenton) Pulaski (Region 7): 2010 term – Michael Stacey (Somerset) Russell County (Region 7): 2009 unexpired term – Phil Ellis (Jamestown) Russell Creek (Region 7): 2009 unexpired term – Randall Rogers (Greensburg) Severns Valley (Region 3): 2010 term – Chris Burton (Vine Grove) Severns Valley (Region 3): 2010 term – Arnold Moon (Clarkson) S. Union/Mt. Zion (Region 7): 2010 term – Jeff Crabtree (Corbin) Tates Creek (Region 6): 2010 term – James “Butch” Tanner (Richmond) Taylor County (Region 7): 2010 term – George Phillips (Campbellsville) Three Forks (Region 8): 2010 term – John Williams (Whitesburg) Warren (Region 3): 2010 term – Jerry Oakley (Bowling Green) Warren (Region 3): 2010 term – Tom James (Bowling Green) West Kentucky (Region 1): 2010 term – Ben Stratton (Hickman) West Union (Region 1): 2010 term – Bettie Wright (Barlow) The Kentucky Baptist Convention is a cooperative missions and ministry organization made up of more than 2,400 autonomous Baptist churches in Kentucky. A variety of state and worldwide ministries are coordinated through its administrative headquarters in Louisville, Ky. including: missions work, disaster relief, ministry training and support, church development, evangelism and more. For more information, visit www.kybaptist.org. Release prepared by Kristie Randolph, KBC Communications