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Murray, Pastor PowerPoint Presentation by Beth Britton Anderson HISTORY COMMITTEE Norma Jean Cannon Ruth King Dolores Young Wallace Britton, chair Log Schoolhouse : Log Schoolhouse Church organized July 2, 1869, in log schoolhouse on Roan Hill (now Buffalo Street) Meeting place 1869–1872 Martin V. Noffsinger, first pastor William Arthur Armstrong Keen (1820–1894) : William Arthur Armstrong Keen (1820–1894) Served as second pastor from November 1870 to January 1872 Cora Adams Peoples (1873–1942) : Cora Adams Peoples (1873–1942) Parents were first couple married in new church fellowship. Father was first person to unite with Johnson City Baptist Church by baptism on August 5, 1871. Lifelong member of the Baptist congregation. Elihu McNees Family : Elihu McNees Family Family united with Johnson City Baptist Church in 1872. Family members have been members of this church for seven generations. First Presbyterian Church : First Presbyterian Church Temporary home for Baptists from 1872 to 1881. Baptists held worship services on the first weekend of each month while constructing their own house of worship. Asa Routh : Asa Routh Assisted Elder Martin V. Noffsinger in organizing the presbytery of the church on July 3, 1869 Served as third pastor June 1873 to November 1876 James A. Cargille (1845–1919) : James A. Cargille (1845–1919) Served as song leader and deacon until his death in 1919 Chaired building committee to construct first house of worship Second wife, Jodie Lee, and third wife, Tillie, were church organists Dora Cargille Sproles (1872–1969) : Dora Cargille Sproles (1872–1969) Daughter of James and Polly Cargille Baptized May 1883 in Brush Creek Organized first library in Central Baptist Church John C. Davidson (1844–?) : John C. Davidson (1844–?) Served as fourth pastor from 1876 to 1880 Church membership reached a high of 57 members Baptized 23 new members Dr. W. W. Worley (1840–1884) : Dr. W. W. Worley (1840–1884) Served as fifth pastor from October 1889 to July 1891 A physician and gifted lay preacher Formed a committee to build a house of worship Moved meeting place to Science Hill Male and Female Academy Organized the first Sunday school Little White Church : Little White Church House of worship from 1883 to 1910 Lot purchased on Main Street for $100 Thomas Hiter Crouch served as sixth pastor from September 1881 to November 1883 John Wesley Whitlock (1847–1886) : John Wesley Whitlock (1847–1886) Served the church as seventh pastor, from January 1884 to October 1885 Started two worship services each month Church purchased first organ Other Pastors : Other Pastors The eighth pastor, Elijah Allison, served from June 1886 to March 1887 Dr. J. T. Kincannon, ninth pastor, served from February 1887 to June 1889 New parsonage built on West Myrtle Street Church membership grew to 150 members Sunday School enrollment grew to 191 members Other Pastors (continued) : Other Pastors (continued) D. P. Chockley, tenth pastor, served from August 1889 to June 1890. Church built a baptistery and two classrooms at a cost of $246.25. James H. Snow, eleventh pastor, served from December 1890 to September 1893. Ministry emphasized missions. Mission Ministry : Mission Ministry Daniel M. and Dola McNees Setzer : Daniel M. and Dola McNees Setzer Daniel and his wife, Dola McNees Setzer, started mission Sunday schools, which are existing churches in the area today. Snow Memorial Baptist Church : Snow Memorial Baptist Church Started as a mission in 1892 Became an independent church July 17, 1897 Named Snow Chapel in honor of Pastor James Snow Unaka Avenue Baptist Church : Unaka Avenue Baptist Church Started in 1891 as East Carnegie Mission Organized as Piney Grove Baptist Church in 1915 Renamed and moved to Unaka Avenue in 1922 University Parkway Baptist Church : University Parkway Baptist Church Organized as Henry Street Mission Became Second Baptist Church in 1914 Renamed Temple Baptist Church Moved and renamed University Parkway Baptist Church Robert Rees Bayless (1843-1917) : Robert Rees Bayless (1843-1917) Last moderator of First Baptist Church William A. Vines : William A. Vines Served as twelfth pastor From September 1893 to October 1895 Finances of church improved Church membership increased with 70 baptisms and 30 transferred letters Organized the first Baptist Young Peoples Union Built new baptistery Other Pastors and Events : Other Pastors and Events Frank Willis Barnett, thirteenth pastor, served from September 1895 to October 1896. William Butterworth, first ministerial student from congregation, entered Carson-Newman College. D. A. Glenn, fourteenth pastor, served from April 1897 to December 1898. Electricity for lighting replaced oil lamps. Other Pastors and Events (continued) : Other Pastors and Events (continued) John C. Davidson, fifteenth pastor, served second term from April 1899 to January 1901. Instituted envelope system of giving S. H. Johnson, sixteenth pastor, served from July 1901 to October 1904. Financial problems and dissension over location plagued the Church. Other Pastors and Events (continued) : Other Pastors and Events (continued) J. H. Snow, seventeenth pastor, served second term from January 1905 to October 1905. Church received 31 members by baptism and 7 new members by letter transfer. On May 5, 1905, fire destroyed downtown Johnson City but miraculously, the church building was spared. Other Pastors and Events (continued) : Other Pastors and Events (continued) W. James Robinson, eighteenth pastor, served from March 1906 to October 1906. Membership reached 417 with 29 additions In April 1907, during interim without a pastor, 102 members formed Roan Street Baptist Church. Clarence Hodge, nineteenth pastor, served from July 1907 to July 1908. John R. Chiles : John R. Chiles As twentieth pastor, served from January 1909 to January 1910 Worked closely with Roan Street Baptist Church pastor, Thomas C. Davis, to unite the two congregations Roan Street Baptist Church : Roan Street Baptist Church Located at North Roan Street and Watauga Avenue Thomas C. Davis served as pastor Consolidated with First Baptist to become Central Baptist Church April 21, 1910 Home of Central Baptist Church until 1913 Thomas C. Davis : Thomas C. Davis Pastor of Roan Street Baptist from 1907 to 1910 Resigned to study at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas Membership almost doubled during these years to 521 Charles A. Cargille : Charles A. Cargille Deacon of Roan Street Baptist Church One of the many leaders of First Baptist who became leaders of Roan Street Baptist Church Robert Crouch Hunter : Robert Crouch Hunter He and wife Jennie proposed to purchase and donate a lot at 300 N. Roan for $5,000 if the two congregations would unite. L.S. Stivers : L.S. Stivers As second pastor of Central Baptist Church, served from 1910 to 1913 Congregation constructed new building at 300 N. Roan Street during his pastorate Membership: 716 New Home ofCentral Baptist Church 1913 : New Home ofCentral Baptist Church 1913 Mrs. Mildred McNees Thomas : Mrs. Mildred McNees Thomas Baptized at early age Lifetime member and leader of Central Baptist Church Early Lay Leadership : Early Lay Leadership Mrs. Margaret Bayless McNees : Mrs. Margaret Bayless McNees Wife of Francis “Frank” McNees President of Ladies Aid Society Teacher in First Baptist and Roan Street Baptist Churches First WMU president of Central Baptist Church Mrs. Ben (Lona) Akard : Mrs. Ben (Lona) Akard Sunday School teacher Church historian W. M. U. President George T. Wofford : George T. Wofford Organizer and teacher of Baraca class Sunday school superintendent of church Sunday School : Sunday School Baraca Sunday School Class : Baraca Sunday School Class Former Pastors : Former Pastors George W. Greene : George W. Greene Served as third pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1914 to 1917 Introduced printed Order of Service Fall Street Mission established Membership: 568 Clark Street Baptist Church : Clark Street Baptist Church Organized as Fall Street Chapel in 1917 Dr. Oscar C. Sams : Dr. Oscar C. Sams Fourth pastor of Central Baptist Church Served from 1918 to 1920 Resigned to become President of Carson-Newman College Membership: 753 Dr. Lewis W. Roper : Dr. Lewis W. Roper Fifth pastor of Central Baptist Church Served from 1920 to 1928 Membership grew to 1306 Cloyd M. Walker (1915– ) : Cloyd M. Walker (1915– ) Baptized by Dr. Roper on February 7, 1926 Active member of Central Baptist Church today Dr. William R. Rigell : Dr. William R. Rigell Served as sixth pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1930 to 1951 House of worship rebuilt Largest pipe organ in area installed New two-story educational unit erected Carillon bells installed and dedicated to World War II veterans Slide 49: Associate Pastors with Dr. Rigell Associate Pastors : Associate Pastors Lawrence Trivett James Gregg Haven Lowe R. E. Lee Aden Childress Slide 51: Church Leaders and Organizations Woman’s Missionary Union : Woman’s Missionary Union Professor E. E. Hawkins : Professor E. E. Hawkins Teacher of Baraca Sunday School Class 35 years Mrs. Gladstone White : Mrs. Gladstone White Howard and Pearl White : Howard and Pearl White Dean and Madeline Droke : Dean and Madeline Droke Lone Sisk : Lone Sisk A. L. Hensley : A. L. Hensley T. H. Kitts : T. H. Kitts Dan Gerard, Sr. : Dan Gerard, Sr. Mack Davis : Mack Davis Professor T. C. Carson : Professor T. C. Carson Sunday School teacher Deacon Miss Ella Ross : Miss Ella Ross Prominent civic leader and church member ETSU Dean William J. Setzer : William J. Setzer Sunday school teacher E. J. Cambron : E. J. Cambron Lifetime deacon Baptist Training Union Council : Baptist Training Union Council Stewart Cannon, Sr. Director David A. Vines : David A. Vines Teacher Sadie Belton Class 30 years Vivian Ring : Vivian Ring Church organist Missionaries : Missionaries Floryne Miller : Floryne Miller Missionary to Japan 30 years Bill and Kate Carter : Bill and Kate Carter Missionaries to Chile James and June Clark : James and June Clark Missionaries to the Congo Charles and Lois Shirley : Charles and Lois Shirley Missionaries to Argentina Hubert and Peggy Tatum : Hubert and Peggy Tatum Missionaries to Hawaii Dr. James W. Cox : Dr. James W. Cox Served as seventh pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1954 to 1959 Growth in membership, Sunday School attendance, mission participation and financial stewardship Property purchased for North Johnson City mission A. Donald Anthony : A. Donald Anthony Associate Pastor Stewart Cannon, Jr. : Stewart Cannon, Jr. Assistant organist, assistant pianist and music director Carolyn White, soloist North Johnson City Baptist Church : North Johnson City Baptist Church Assumed sponsorship from Midway Baptist Church in 1957 Constituted as a church in 1962 Rev. J. C. Cartee served as first pastor. Dr. James A. and Ellen Canaday : Dr. James A. and Ellen Canaday Served as eighth pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1961 to 1974 Church experienced growth in Sunday School ministries, church membership and in mission participation Property secured for future expansion Building construction and renovation was completed Church Staff with Dr. Canaday : Church Staff with Dr. Canaday Slide 81: (l to r) Eugene Gillespie, custodian; Bill Anderson, music; Selma Walker, pianist; Maxine Dabney, maid; Linda Bryant, secretary; Mildred “Mammy” King, nursery; Zane Johnson, secretary; Wallace Britton, education; Dr. James A. Canaday, pastor Samuel Dean : Samuel Dean Associate pastor and minister to youth Slide 83: (l to r) Bill Warfield, minister of education; Archie Fendly, youth director; David Hampton, minister of music Youth Directors : Youth Directors Mike Gilmore and family Sandra Morgan Bobby Morrow and family Bill Bradley : Bill Bradley Douglas and Mary C. Crockett : Douglas and Mary C. Crockett Joe and Carrie Sossoman : Joe and Carrie Sossoman Betty Grainger and Kathleen DeBord : Betty Grainger and Kathleen DeBord Ted Beach : Ted Beach Hayes Willis : Hayes Willis Madison Brooks : Madison Brooks Dean Blevins : Dean Blevins Ted Lindsay, Sr. : Ted Lindsay, Sr. Lee Ray and Adah Robertson : Lee Ray and Adah Robertson Jimmy Cambron : Jimmy Cambron Mission pastor Southwestern Baptist Church : Southwestern Baptist Church Began as mission February 1956 Constituted as church in February 1967 Rev. James Cambron, first pastor Dr. James E. Sorrell : Dr. James E. Sorrell Served as ninth pastor, Central Baptist Church from 1978 to 1983 Outstanding Bible scholar and teacher Property acquired for future expansion Ambers Wilson, Jr. : Ambers Wilson, Jr. Pianist Living Christmas Tree Ministry : Living Christmas Tree Ministry Dr. David W. Crocker : Dr. David W. Crocker Served as tenth pastor, Central Baptist Church, from 1986 to 1994 Construction of Nursery, Youth, Music and future office suites Gene Elliott : Gene Elliott Minister to Youth Ron Springate family : Ron Springate family Administrator Expansion 1994 : Expansion 1994 Dr. Ronald F. Murray : Dr. Ronald F. Murray Serves as eleventh pastor, Central Baptist Church, 1995 to present Church Staff with Dr. Murray : Church Staff with Dr. Murray Slide 106: Tony Martin Minister of Music Gene Elliott Minister of Adults/Outreach Dennis Stokes Church Administrator Slide 107: Carla Kidd Minister to Children Daniel McKenzie Minister to Youth Janice Shelton Minister to Senior Adults Scott and Valerie Payne : Scott and Valerie Payne Missionaries to Thailand Expansion 2006 : Expansion 2006 You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
CBC Church History nskipper Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 223 Category: Spiritual/ Ins.. License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: June 29, 2009 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript Celebrating 140 YearsofBaptist Ministry : Celebrating 140 YearsofBaptist Ministry Slide 2: Ronald F. Murray, Pastor PowerPoint Presentation by Beth Britton Anderson HISTORY COMMITTEE Norma Jean Cannon Ruth King Dolores Young Wallace Britton, chair Log Schoolhouse : Log Schoolhouse Church organized July 2, 1869, in log schoolhouse on Roan Hill (now Buffalo Street) Meeting place 1869–1872 Martin V. Noffsinger, first pastor William Arthur Armstrong Keen (1820–1894) : William Arthur Armstrong Keen (1820–1894) Served as second pastor from November 1870 to January 1872 Cora Adams Peoples (1873–1942) : Cora Adams Peoples (1873–1942) Parents were first couple married in new church fellowship. Father was first person to unite with Johnson City Baptist Church by baptism on August 5, 1871. Lifelong member of the Baptist congregation. Elihu McNees Family : Elihu McNees Family Family united with Johnson City Baptist Church in 1872. Family members have been members of this church for seven generations. First Presbyterian Church : First Presbyterian Church Temporary home for Baptists from 1872 to 1881. Baptists held worship services on the first weekend of each month while constructing their own house of worship. Asa Routh : Asa Routh Assisted Elder Martin V. Noffsinger in organizing the presbytery of the church on July 3, 1869 Served as third pastor June 1873 to November 1876 James A. Cargille (1845–1919) : James A. Cargille (1845–1919) Served as song leader and deacon until his death in 1919 Chaired building committee to construct first house of worship Second wife, Jodie Lee, and third wife, Tillie, were church organists Dora Cargille Sproles (1872–1969) : Dora Cargille Sproles (1872–1969) Daughter of James and Polly Cargille Baptized May 1883 in Brush Creek Organized first library in Central Baptist Church John C. Davidson (1844–?) : John C. Davidson (1844–?) Served as fourth pastor from 1876 to 1880 Church membership reached a high of 57 members Baptized 23 new members Dr. W. W. Worley (1840–1884) : Dr. W. W. Worley (1840–1884) Served as fifth pastor from October 1889 to July 1891 A physician and gifted lay preacher Formed a committee to build a house of worship Moved meeting place to Science Hill Male and Female Academy Organized the first Sunday school Little White Church : Little White Church House of worship from 1883 to 1910 Lot purchased on Main Street for $100 Thomas Hiter Crouch served as sixth pastor from September 1881 to November 1883 John Wesley Whitlock (1847–1886) : John Wesley Whitlock (1847–1886) Served the church as seventh pastor, from January 1884 to October 1885 Started two worship services each month Church purchased first organ Other Pastors : Other Pastors The eighth pastor, Elijah Allison, served from June 1886 to March 1887 Dr. J. T. Kincannon, ninth pastor, served from February 1887 to June 1889 New parsonage built on West Myrtle Street Church membership grew to 150 members Sunday School enrollment grew to 191 members Other Pastors (continued) : Other Pastors (continued) D. P. Chockley, tenth pastor, served from August 1889 to June 1890. Church built a baptistery and two classrooms at a cost of $246.25. James H. Snow, eleventh pastor, served from December 1890 to September 1893. Ministry emphasized missions. Mission Ministry : Mission Ministry Daniel M. and Dola McNees Setzer : Daniel M. and Dola McNees Setzer Daniel and his wife, Dola McNees Setzer, started mission Sunday schools, which are existing churches in the area today. Snow Memorial Baptist Church : Snow Memorial Baptist Church Started as a mission in 1892 Became an independent church July 17, 1897 Named Snow Chapel in honor of Pastor James Snow Unaka Avenue Baptist Church : Unaka Avenue Baptist Church Started in 1891 as East Carnegie Mission Organized as Piney Grove Baptist Church in 1915 Renamed and moved to Unaka Avenue in 1922 University Parkway Baptist Church : University Parkway Baptist Church Organized as Henry Street Mission Became Second Baptist Church in 1914 Renamed Temple Baptist Church Moved and renamed University Parkway Baptist Church Robert Rees Bayless (1843-1917) : Robert Rees Bayless (1843-1917) Last moderator of First Baptist Church William A. Vines : William A. Vines Served as twelfth pastor From September 1893 to October 1895 Finances of church improved Church membership increased with 70 baptisms and 30 transferred letters Organized the first Baptist Young Peoples Union Built new baptistery Other Pastors and Events : Other Pastors and Events Frank Willis Barnett, thirteenth pastor, served from September 1895 to October 1896. William Butterworth, first ministerial student from congregation, entered Carson-Newman College. D. A. Glenn, fourteenth pastor, served from April 1897 to December 1898. Electricity for lighting replaced oil lamps. Other Pastors and Events (continued) : Other Pastors and Events (continued) John C. Davidson, fifteenth pastor, served second term from April 1899 to January 1901. Instituted envelope system of giving S. H. Johnson, sixteenth pastor, served from July 1901 to October 1904. Financial problems and dissension over location plagued the Church. Other Pastors and Events (continued) : Other Pastors and Events (continued) J. H. Snow, seventeenth pastor, served second term from January 1905 to October 1905. Church received 31 members by baptism and 7 new members by letter transfer. On May 5, 1905, fire destroyed downtown Johnson City but miraculously, the church building was spared. Other Pastors and Events (continued) : Other Pastors and Events (continued) W. James Robinson, eighteenth pastor, served from March 1906 to October 1906. Membership reached 417 with 29 additions In April 1907, during interim without a pastor, 102 members formed Roan Street Baptist Church. Clarence Hodge, nineteenth pastor, served from July 1907 to July 1908. John R. Chiles : John R. Chiles As twentieth pastor, served from January 1909 to January 1910 Worked closely with Roan Street Baptist Church pastor, Thomas C. Davis, to unite the two congregations Roan Street Baptist Church : Roan Street Baptist Church Located at North Roan Street and Watauga Avenue Thomas C. Davis served as pastor Consolidated with First Baptist to become Central Baptist Church April 21, 1910 Home of Central Baptist Church until 1913 Thomas C. Davis : Thomas C. Davis Pastor of Roan Street Baptist from 1907 to 1910 Resigned to study at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth, Texas Membership almost doubled during these years to 521 Charles A. Cargille : Charles A. Cargille Deacon of Roan Street Baptist Church One of the many leaders of First Baptist who became leaders of Roan Street Baptist Church Robert Crouch Hunter : Robert Crouch Hunter He and wife Jennie proposed to purchase and donate a lot at 300 N. Roan for $5,000 if the two congregations would unite. L.S. Stivers : L.S. Stivers As second pastor of Central Baptist Church, served from 1910 to 1913 Congregation constructed new building at 300 N. Roan Street during his pastorate Membership: 716 New Home ofCentral Baptist Church 1913 : New Home ofCentral Baptist Church 1913 Mrs. Mildred McNees Thomas : Mrs. Mildred McNees Thomas Baptized at early age Lifetime member and leader of Central Baptist Church Early Lay Leadership : Early Lay Leadership Mrs. Margaret Bayless McNees : Mrs. Margaret Bayless McNees Wife of Francis “Frank” McNees President of Ladies Aid Society Teacher in First Baptist and Roan Street Baptist Churches First WMU president of Central Baptist Church Mrs. Ben (Lona) Akard : Mrs. Ben (Lona) Akard Sunday School teacher Church historian W. M. U. President George T. Wofford : George T. Wofford Organizer and teacher of Baraca class Sunday school superintendent of church Sunday School : Sunday School Baraca Sunday School Class : Baraca Sunday School Class Former Pastors : Former Pastors George W. Greene : George W. Greene Served as third pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1914 to 1917 Introduced printed Order of Service Fall Street Mission established Membership: 568 Clark Street Baptist Church : Clark Street Baptist Church Organized as Fall Street Chapel in 1917 Dr. Oscar C. Sams : Dr. Oscar C. Sams Fourth pastor of Central Baptist Church Served from 1918 to 1920 Resigned to become President of Carson-Newman College Membership: 753 Dr. Lewis W. Roper : Dr. Lewis W. Roper Fifth pastor of Central Baptist Church Served from 1920 to 1928 Membership grew to 1306 Cloyd M. Walker (1915– ) : Cloyd M. Walker (1915– ) Baptized by Dr. Roper on February 7, 1926 Active member of Central Baptist Church today Dr. William R. Rigell : Dr. William R. Rigell Served as sixth pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1930 to 1951 House of worship rebuilt Largest pipe organ in area installed New two-story educational unit erected Carillon bells installed and dedicated to World War II veterans Slide 49: Associate Pastors with Dr. Rigell Associate Pastors : Associate Pastors Lawrence Trivett James Gregg Haven Lowe R. E. Lee Aden Childress Slide 51: Church Leaders and Organizations Woman’s Missionary Union : Woman’s Missionary Union Professor E. E. Hawkins : Professor E. E. Hawkins Teacher of Baraca Sunday School Class 35 years Mrs. Gladstone White : Mrs. Gladstone White Howard and Pearl White : Howard and Pearl White Dean and Madeline Droke : Dean and Madeline Droke Lone Sisk : Lone Sisk A. L. Hensley : A. L. Hensley T. H. Kitts : T. H. Kitts Dan Gerard, Sr. : Dan Gerard, Sr. Mack Davis : Mack Davis Professor T. C. Carson : Professor T. C. Carson Sunday School teacher Deacon Miss Ella Ross : Miss Ella Ross Prominent civic leader and church member ETSU Dean William J. Setzer : William J. Setzer Sunday school teacher E. J. Cambron : E. J. Cambron Lifetime deacon Baptist Training Union Council : Baptist Training Union Council Stewart Cannon, Sr. Director David A. Vines : David A. Vines Teacher Sadie Belton Class 30 years Vivian Ring : Vivian Ring Church organist Missionaries : Missionaries Floryne Miller : Floryne Miller Missionary to Japan 30 years Bill and Kate Carter : Bill and Kate Carter Missionaries to Chile James and June Clark : James and June Clark Missionaries to the Congo Charles and Lois Shirley : Charles and Lois Shirley Missionaries to Argentina Hubert and Peggy Tatum : Hubert and Peggy Tatum Missionaries to Hawaii Dr. James W. Cox : Dr. James W. Cox Served as seventh pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1954 to 1959 Growth in membership, Sunday School attendance, mission participation and financial stewardship Property purchased for North Johnson City mission A. Donald Anthony : A. Donald Anthony Associate Pastor Stewart Cannon, Jr. : Stewart Cannon, Jr. Assistant organist, assistant pianist and music director Carolyn White, soloist North Johnson City Baptist Church : North Johnson City Baptist Church Assumed sponsorship from Midway Baptist Church in 1957 Constituted as a church in 1962 Rev. J. C. Cartee served as first pastor. Dr. James A. and Ellen Canaday : Dr. James A. and Ellen Canaday Served as eighth pastor of Central Baptist Church from 1961 to 1974 Church experienced growth in Sunday School ministries, church membership and in mission participation Property secured for future expansion Building construction and renovation was completed Church Staff with Dr. Canaday : Church Staff with Dr. Canaday Slide 81: (l to r) Eugene Gillespie, custodian; Bill Anderson, music; Selma Walker, pianist; Maxine Dabney, maid; Linda Bryant, secretary; Mildred “Mammy” King, nursery; Zane Johnson, secretary; Wallace Britton, education; Dr. James A. Canaday, pastor Samuel Dean : Samuel Dean Associate pastor and minister to youth Slide 83: (l to r) Bill Warfield, minister of education; Archie Fendly, youth director; David Hampton, minister of music Youth Directors : Youth Directors Mike Gilmore and family Sandra Morgan Bobby Morrow and family Bill Bradley : Bill Bradley Douglas and Mary C. Crockett : Douglas and Mary C. Crockett Joe and Carrie Sossoman : Joe and Carrie Sossoman Betty Grainger and Kathleen DeBord : Betty Grainger and Kathleen DeBord Ted Beach : Ted Beach Hayes Willis : Hayes Willis Madison Brooks : Madison Brooks Dean Blevins : Dean Blevins Ted Lindsay, Sr. : Ted Lindsay, Sr. Lee Ray and Adah Robertson : Lee Ray and Adah Robertson Jimmy Cambron : Jimmy Cambron Mission pastor Southwestern Baptist Church : Southwestern Baptist Church Began as mission February 1956 Constituted as church in February 1967 Rev. James Cambron, first pastor Dr. James E. Sorrell : Dr. James E. Sorrell Served as ninth pastor, Central Baptist Church from 1978 to 1983 Outstanding Bible scholar and teacher Property acquired for future expansion Ambers Wilson, Jr. : Ambers Wilson, Jr. Pianist Living Christmas Tree Ministry : Living Christmas Tree Ministry Dr. David W. Crocker : Dr. David W. Crocker Served as tenth pastor, Central Baptist Church, from 1986 to 1994 Construction of Nursery, Youth, Music and future office suites Gene Elliott : Gene Elliott Minister to Youth Ron Springate family : Ron Springate family Administrator Expansion 1994 : Expansion 1994 Dr. Ronald F. Murray : Dr. Ronald F. Murray Serves as eleventh pastor, Central Baptist Church, 1995 to present Church Staff with Dr. Murray : Church Staff with Dr. Murray Slide 106: Tony Martin Minister of Music Gene Elliott Minister of Adults/Outreach Dennis Stokes Church Administrator Slide 107: Carla Kidd Minister to Children Daniel McKenzie Minister to Youth Janice Shelton Minister to Senior Adults Scott and Valerie Payne : Scott and Valerie Payne Missionaries to Thailand Expansion 2006 : Expansion 2006