2007 Nominating Committee Report to the Missouri Baptist Convention

The MBC Nominating Committee has released the following nominees. The Nominating Committee will bring its full report during the Tuesday morning session on Oct. 30. The committee will finalize its report in a meeting prior to the annual meeting.

An (M) following a nominee’s name denotes a minister and an (L) denotes a layperson. Listings followed by an asterisk indicate proposed re-election to a second term.

Executive Board

Term Expiring 2008

1. Becky Almond, Mt. Pleasant, Hartsburg (L) (C) (filling the unexpired term of Paul Callahan)

2. Gordon Voss, Olney, Middleton (L) (EC) (filling the unexpired term of Jason Rogers)

Term Expiring 2010

1. Larry Atkins, FBC, Buckhorn (M) (SC)

2. Doug Austin, Bethany, Cape Girardeau (L) (SE) *

3. Steven Betts, Philadelphia, Rolla (L) (SC)

4. Doug Bradley, FBC, Grandview (M) (WC) *

5. Alice Chastain, FBC, Polo (L) (WC) *

6. Donald Denney, Rockwood, St. Louis (L) (EC) *

7. Doug Ervin, FBC, Kearney (L) (WC)

8. Richard Francis, FBC, O’Fallon (L) (EC) *

9. Wesley Hammond, FBC, Paris (M) (NE) *

10. Wayne Karrick, Prairie Hill, Seligman (L) (SW)

11. Michael Knight, FBC, Viburnum (M) (SE) *

12. Kerry Messer, FBC, Festus-Crystal City (M) (EC) *

13. Rebecca Nance, Ravanna Baptist, Trenton (L) (NW)

14. Harvey Parker, FBC, St. Joseph (L) (WC) *

15. Phil Rector, FBC, Belle (M) (C)

16. Don Rice, FBC, Hume (M) (SW) *

17. Lynne Woods, Ramsey Creek, Louisiana (L) (NE)

18. Marty Finch, FBC, Winfield (L) (EC)

Missouri Baptist
Christian Life Commission

Term Expiring 2008

1. Krista Hardecke, FBC, Owensville (L) (filling the unexpired term of Scott Weldon)

Term Expiring 2010

1. Brian Baker, FBC, Belton (M)

2. Gregg Fina, FBC, Scott City (M)

3. Bill Lewis, Oakwood, Kansas City (L)

4. Julie Paul, FBC, Archie (L)

Missouri Baptist
Historical Commission

Term Expiring 2008

1. Allen Bartlett, Belton (M) (filling the unexpired term of Donald Boyd)

Term Expiring 2010

1. Melvin Gateley, Cape Girardeau (L) *

2. Rita Munnerlyn, Princeton (L) *

3. Mark Carpenter, Bayless (M)

Missouri Baptist Foundation

Term Expiring 2009

1. Bill Friese, Holt (M) (filling the unexpired term of Jim Cogdill)

Term Expiring 2010

1. Brandon McCombs, Dixon (M)

2. Bruce Dockins, Jackson (L) *

3. Slade Johnson, Clayton (M) *

4. John Wheeler, O’Fallon (L) *

Windermere

Term Expiring 2010

1. Bill Dudley, Lebanon (M) *

2. Wilbur Mobley, Licking (M)

Word&Way

Term Expiring 2009

1. Bill Jackson, Black (M) (filling the unexpired term of Nancy Callahan)

Term Expiring 2010

1. Matt Marrs, Northland (M) *

2. Matthew Thomas, Jefferson City (L) *

3. Lyn Heying, Palmyra (M) *

4. James Ogan, Shell Knob (M) *

Boards of Benevolent Institutions

The Missouri Baptist
Children’s Home

Term Expiring 2010

1. Michael Blaine, Memphis (M) *

2. Marvin Good, FBC, Cuba (L)

3. Matt Hoffman, FBC, Lesterville (M)

4. Tom O’Hare, Concord, St. Louis (L) *

5. Gary Payne, Park, Brookfield (M)

6. Donna Qualls, Arnold (L) *

7. JoAnne Royer, Concord, Jefferson City (L) *

8. Rick Turner, FBC, Bethany (L)

9. William Vail, FBC, Poplar Bluff (M) *

The Baptist Home

Term Expiring 2010

1. Rob Ayers, Sedalia (M)

2. Gary Burchet, St. Joseph (M) *

3. Aaron Davis, FBC, Birch Tree (M)

4. Wilson Wickiser, Ashland (M)

5. Ken Parker, Kearney (M)

6. John Edwards, Potosi (M)

7. _____to be named_______

Boards of Educational Institutions

Hannibal-LaGrange College

Term Expiring 2009

1. Matthew Tanner, Russellville (M) (filling the unexpired term of Robert Garringer)

Term Expiring 2012

1. Milton Baumgardner, Monroe City (M) *

2. Mark Boley, Wyaconda (M)

3. Daniel Hale, Millersville (M) *

4. Vinita Henry, FBC, Ferguson (L)

4. Jerry Sheridan, Lenexa, KS (L) *

5. Gerald Smith, FBC, Louisiana (L)

Missouri Baptist University

Term Expiring 2008

1. James Goforth, Florissant (M) (filling unexpired term of Jeff Johnson)

Term Expiring 2010

1. John Bender, Faith, Festus (L) *

2. Allan Cobb, Kansas City (M) *

3. Kent Cochran Raytown (L) *

4. Donny Ford, Cape Girardeau (M) *

5. Stan Gibson, Pacific (M) *

6. Wayne Kuenzle, Cedar Hill (M) *

7. Ben Teague, Louisiana (M)

8. Larry Poertner, Washington (L) *

9. Doug Richey, Pisgah, Excelsior Springs (M) *

10. David Sheppard, St. Charles (M) *

11. Steven Smith, Arnold (L) *

12. Robert Wood, West Plains (M) *

Southwest Baptist University

Term Expiring 2011

1. Mike Green, Republic (M)

Term Expiring 2012

1. Bill Bolerjack, FBC, Mtn. View (L)

2. Marcy Carter, Springfield (L) *

3. Syndee Chase, FBC, Lebanon (L)

4. Mark Rains, Blue Springs (L) *

5. Gary Urich, Bolivar (M) *