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Antioch, TN—Present director of Home Missions, Larry A. Powell, will retire from the position of General Director on December 31, 2013, after 12 years of service. Home Mission Board Chairman, Reverend Randy Wright, will receive resumes for the position from January through March 2013. The cut-off date is March 31.

Please send resumes to: Rev. Randy Wright, PO Box 5002, Antioch, TN 37011-5002

Introducing New Missionaries

Heath and Jamie Ferguson (pictured above) are planting a Free Will Baptist church in North Houston, Texas. Since 2001, the couple has served as Christian school teachers, associate pastor, lead pastor, and promotional director in Alabama, Mississippi, and North Carolina. Heath graduated from Southeastern FWB College with a degree in secondary education. The Fergusons have two children, Katelyn (2006) and Ashlyn (2011).

Announcing a Change in Area of Ministry

Brian and Melissa Lewis (pictured above) are joining Chad and Paula Kivette at 180 Church in Clarksville, Tennessee. Brian graduated from Welch College in 1999 with a degree in Pastoral Ministry and earned an Elementary Teaching Certificate in 2005. Melissa graduated in 1997 with an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration. The couple served for ten years at Oaklawn FWB Church in Chapmansboro, Tennessee. They have two children, Camden (2003) and Rory (2006).