Florida Baptists elected, appointed to committees, trustee boards

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SAN ANTONIO (FBW)—Two Floridians selected by the SBC Committee on Committees will serve on the Nominating Committee which will submit nominations to the 2008 SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis. Floridians also served on the Tellers Committee in San Antonio, while others were elected to serve on various SBC entities' governing boards.

Kevin Goza, senior pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Pace and Mark L. Boghich III, a laymen from Carrollwood Baptist Church in Tampa, were appointed to the Nominating Committee.

Frank Moreno, director of the Florida Baptist Convention Language Division, served on the Tellers Committee.

Other Florida Baptists elected by by the messengers to the annual meeting June 12-13 in San Antonio are listed by entities:

Executive Committee

Elected for a second term was Randall L. James, layman at First Baptist Church in Orlando. James was also elected vice-chairman of the Executive Committee by EC members. Elected with term to expire in 2010 is Rick Lineberger, senior pastor, First Baptist Church in Bradenton, replacing Thomas M. Vinson, pastor of First Baptist Church in Winter Park, who resigned.

GuideStone Financial Resources

Elected for second term is James B. (Jim) Henry, pastor emeritus at First Baptist Church in Orlando.

International Mission Board

Elected with term to expire in 2011, Debbie Brunson, layperson and member of First Baptist Church in Jacksonville, replaced Clytee Harness, Elfers.

Elected with term to expire in 2010 is Waylon B. Moore, layperson and member of CrossPointe Church, Wesley Chapel, replacing Gary L. Crawford, pastor, Westside Baptist Church in Gainesville, who resigned.

North American Mission Board

Elected for second term is Timothy C. (Tim) Patterson, pastor, Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jacksonville.

LifeWay Christian Resources

Nominated with term to expire in 2009 is James A. Wells, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, Eustis, replacing Douglas R. (Doug) Luckett, Sarasota, who resigned.

Southern Seminary

Nominated for second term J. Thomas (Tommy) Green III, pastor, First Baptist Church in Brandon.

New Orleans Seminary

Nominated for second term is Alan Floyd, pastor, First Baptist Church in Middleburg.