My somewhat answer to my question
1. Rick Davis — I doubt that this will happen or that Rick would even want the position. However, I think that he has the forward thinking that would help us as a convention. He definately would lead our convention of churches to keep the main thing the main thing — Evangelism! He would be someone who would reach out and listen to our churches and actually be willing to come out and see us.
2. Bailey Stone — He is an older guy but has lots of energy. If I remember correctly he was our former BGCT Evangelism Director. He left around the Wade administration began. I have been in churches where he has lead revivals. He is great communicator of God’s Word, and a great people person. Since he has worked in Dallas, he knows the business.
3. James Semple — Again he is a former BGCT staff. I believe that he was our Mission guy at one time. James has been the interim Ex. Director of New Mexcio’s convention since he left his Dallas position. He also is a great revival speaker who I have heard several times. He is personable and a great listener.
4. D.L Lowrie — He was once our state president. Why not our Ex. dir? I don’t know much about him, but with two sons in the pastorate he must have done something right. He has a speaking ministry now after his retirement from FBC Lubbock. Could he be a good fit?
Anyway just a few thoughts. Could any of these guys be the one to lead us in a new and better direction? Who knows?
D.L. Lowrie would be a good choice, IMHO.
Semple and Stone may be a bit too old for the position.
I don’t know if Rick Davis would want it.
It’s probably anathema to think of someone in that job who doesn’t have a direct connection to Texas Baptists, and wasn’t born and raised in Texas, but I think that’s exactly what is needed. Someone who has some experience in Baptist leadership without any connection to the cliques and klans that are so prevalent in Texas Baptist life. I’d even prefer someone who isn’t a transplanted “Southerner,” but someone who grew up in a place where Baptists weren’t the predominant socio-religious group and who doesn’t have a southern accent.
I could agree with all of your picks..though to be honest; I don’t know many of the names near the bottom.
Tim Dahl
Terry,
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