The committee on Boards and Committees is tasked with the wonderful responsibility of bringing to the Baptist General Association of Virginia a slate of nominees, committed to Christ and Kingdom Advance, to serve on the boards of partnering agencies, schools, institutions, and for the standing committees of the Association. As the committee does its work, it is guided by two primary commitments. First, we are committed to finding persons of exceptional gifts and knowledge suited to the cause of the respective appointments. Second, we strive to achieve a sense of balance in terms of region, gender, church size, denominational affiliation, and laity or clergy.
This goal was achieved by inviting input from Baptists all over the Commonwealth via a “nominee recommendation form” published in the Religious Herald and on the Virginia Baptist Mission Board web site. Further, we solicited suggestions from Directors of Missions, local associations, ministers, and others through the Mission Board mail-outs. Finally, we also took into consideration the suggestions made by our various partner agencies, schools, and institutions, who brought recommendations of persons who have the demonstrated interest and commitment needed by their board. The Committee is grateful to all those who helped us in the work of identifying nominees.
With gratitude for your suggestions, and after much prayer and due diligence, the Committee on Boards and Committees brings to you the names of the many dedicated Virginia Baptists listed in this report for nomination to the boards of agencies, institutions, schools, and to service on the standing committees of our Association. The Committee moves that this report be adopted and we ask that you give them your supportive prayers and cooperation.
William Nieporte, Chair
Marshal Ausberry
Debbie Boling
Ike Eller
Brenda Jennings
John Miller
Stan Parris
Steve Pollard
Barbara Skinner
Jeff Bloomer (by virtue of office)
I. STANDING COMMITTEES
Budget Committee
Terms to expire November 30, 2014
David Thornbury (L)
Vansant Church, Vansant
David Washburn (M)
First Church, Waynesboro
Christian Life Committee
Terms to expire November 30, 2013
Robert Lee (M)
Fairwood-Agape Church, Portsmouth
Harvey Simpkins (L)
Antioch Church, Fairfax Station
Wayne D. Wyatt (M)
Loudoun Bible Church, Ashburn
Memorial Committee
Terms to expire November 30, 2013
Barbara S. Bennett (L)
Providence Church, Red House
Donald J. McKinney (M)
Blacksburg Church, Blacksburg
Anne E. Wilkerson (L)
University Church, Charlottesville
Program Committee
Terms to expire November 30, 2013
Thomas “Tom” Gaskins (M)
North Run Church, Richmond
Paul Honaker (M)
Bon Air Church, Richmond
Bette Schwall (L)
River Road Church, Richmond
Religious Liberty Committee
Terms to expire November 30, 2013
Curtis Brooking (L)
Culpeper Church, Culpeper
Warren Johnson (M)
Fork Union Church, Fork Union
Bea Ellis (L)
Mine Road Church, Spotsylvania
Resolutions Committee
Terms to expire November 30, 2013
Darla “Cindy” Galyen (L)
Zoar Church, Locust Grove
John J. Moore (L)
Patterson Avenue Church, Richmond
C. Wayne Woodard (M)
Bentonville Church, Bentonville
II. THE FOLLOWING TO BE DULY ELECTED BY THE BGAV
Chaplain Service of the Churches of Virginia Inc.
Term to expire 2013
R. Wayne Collis (M)
Gordonsville Church, Gordonsville
(to serve a second term)
Virginia Baptist Mission Board
At Large Members
Terms to expire 2013
Lee Ellison (M)
Mount Hermon Church, Moseley
Joy Eure (L)
Ash Avenue Church, South Boston
Jane Hilt (L)
First Church, Bristol
Kevin Meadows (M)
Grandin Court Church, Roanoke
Association Members
Terms to expire 2013
Appomattox
Eloise Foster (L)
Glenn Memorial Church, Prospect
Blackwater
Donald R. Rhoton (M)
Smithfield Church, Smithfield
Dan River
Allen Mahan (M)
Scottsburg Church, Scottsburg
Dover
Dean Wikowsky (L)
North Run Church, Henrico
(to serve a second term)
Lee Sun (L)
Grace Chinese Church, Richmond
Fredericksburg Area
Donna Barnum (L)
Round Hill Church, King George
(to serve a second term)
Goshen
Joy Dickens (L)
Blue Ridge Shores Church, Louisa
(to serve a second term)
Henry County
Becky McKinney (L)
Fort Trial Church, Stanleytown
(to serve a second term)
Hermon
TBA
Lynchburg
Charles Shaeff III (L)
Calvary Church, Lynchburg
(to serve a second term)
Mid-Tidewater
John Snow (M)
Zoar Church, Deltaville
Natural Bridge
J. Michael Wilkins (M)
Manly Memorial Church, Lexington
New Lebanon
Jim Ensor (M)
First Church, Honaker
(to serve a second term)
New River
Doug Turnmire (M)
Youngs Chapel Church, Mouth of
Wilson
Norfolk Area
Debra Dajon (L)
Calvary Church, Virginia Beach
(to serve a second term)
NorthStar Church Network
Harvy L. Purdy (M)
Virginia Hills Church, Alexandria
(to serve a second term)
Portsmouth
Brenda Smith (L)
Northwest Church, Chesapeake
(to serve a second term)
Powell River
TBA
Richmond
Donald L. Sage (L)
Derbyshire Church, Richmond
(to serve a second term)
Heather S. Tiller (M)
Woodland Heights Church, Richmond
(to serve a second term)
Roanoke Valley
TBA
Southside
J. Leroy Bradshaw (M)
Jonesboro Church, Blackstone
Strawberry
Cary Ogden (L)
Mentow Church, Huddleston
Wise
Lee Kidd (M)
Park Avenue Church, Norton
III. THE FOLLOWING TO BE APPROVED BY THE BGAV, ELECTION BY THE RESPECTIVE INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES
Fork Union Military Academy
Terms to expire 2014
Randolph E. Lanford (M)
Bethel Church, Palmyra
(to serve a second term)
Marion Moon (L)
First Church, Alexandria
Hargave Military Academy
No nominations needed this year
Oak Hill Academy
No nominations needed this year
Bluefield College
Terms to expire 2014
Margaret N. Leonard (L)
Blacksburg Church, Blacksburg
(to serve a second term)
Virginia Intermont College
Terms to expire 2013
Charles Meade (L)
Abingdon Church, Abingdon
Roger Collier (M)
Harmony Grove Church, Topping
Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond
Term to expire 2014
William M. Sutherland (L)
Chestnut Grove Church, Earlysville
(to serve a second term)
John Leland Center or Theological Studies
Term to expire 2014
Claude Keener (L)
Memorial Church, Arlington
Baptist Ministers Relief Fund
B. R. Carson III (L)
Derbyshire Church, Richmond
George S. Davis (L)
River Road Church, Richmond
Una Wright (L)
Trinity Church, Mineral
Baptist Extension Board
Terms to expire 2015
Kirk D. Beene (L)
Ox Hill Church, Chantilly
R. Greg Owens (L)
Mount Vernon Church, Glen Allen
Tracy Pendleton (L)
Fort Lee Church, Henrico
Center for Baptist Heritage and Studies
Term to expire 2014
Patricia Bloxom (L)
Mappsville Church, Mappsville
(to serve a second term)
HopeTree Family Services
Terms to expire 2014
John G. Mizell Jr. (L)
Grace Church, Richmond
Patrick N. Shaffner (L)
Virginia Heights Church, Roanoke
Religious Herald
Terms to expire 2014
Tommy R. McDearis (M)
Blacksburg Church, Blacksburg
Tony Neal (M)
Walnut Hills Church, Williamsburg
(to serve a second term)
R. Lee Stephenson (L)
First Church, Richmond
(to serve a second term)
Leland F. Webb (L)
Lakeside Church, Henrico
(to serve a second term)
Winn Collier (M)
All Souls Church, Charlottesville
Virginia Baptist Foundation
Terms to expire 2014
David Fairchild (L)
Bon Air Church, Richmond
(to serve a second term)
Janet C. Garrett (L)
Gayton Church, Richmond
Robert L. Smythers (L)
Blacksburg Church, Blacksburg
(to serve a second term)
Virginia Baptist Homes
Terms to expire 2014
R. Craig Hopson (L)
Winfree Memorial Church,
Midlothian
Maurice C. Law (L)
First Church, Altavista
(to serve a second term)
Associated Baptist Press
Term to expire 2013
James E. White (M)
Williamsburg Church, Williamsburg
(to serve a second term)
Baptist Center for Ethics
Term to expire 2013
Michael Cheuk (M)
Farmville Church, Farmville
Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty
Terms to expire 2012
Robert Brown (L)
First Church, Gretna
Robinson B. James
River Road Church, Richmond
Kathy John (L)
Columbia Church, Falls Church
Baptist World Alliance
Terms to expire 2015
James E. Baucom (M)
Columbia Church, Falls Church
Jeff Bloomer (L)
Culpeper Church, Culpeper
James Graham (M)
Mount Pleasant Church, Herndon
Melvin Harris (L)
Convergence, Alexandria
Craig Sherouse (M)
Second Church, Richmond
SBC Nominations
Don Davidson (M)
First Church, Alexandria
Everett Kier (M)
Salem Church, Salem