FARMERSVILLE, Texas (BP) — Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) President Bart Barber announced Friday, May 31, that William Maxwell, administrative director for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board (TBMB), will chair the Registration Committee for the 2024 SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis next month. Maxwell, a member of Brentwood Baptist Church in Brentwood, Tennessee, has served with the TBMB for over 30 years.
The registration committee is called “to supervise the registration of messengers, to oversee the operations of the registration desk and to rule upon any questions which may arise in registration concerning the credentials of messengers” per SBC Bylaw 8.
“These are the smiling faces who will welcome you to Indianapolis,” said Barber. “They are Southern Baptists like you who want to provide you with everything you need to carry out your duties as messengers.”
Joining Maxwell on the committee are:
- Zachary Grier, Parkwood Baptist, Gastonia, North Carolina
- Ben Curfman, North Point Chapel, Albion, New York
- Billy Glover, Steel City Church, Sheffield Lake, Ohio
- Jess Archer, Riverland Hills Baptist, Irmo, South Carolina
- Brian Sherwood, First Baptist, Darlington, South Carolina
- Jonathan Coleman, Harvey Baptist, Stephenville, Texas
- Melody Hawks, Hope in the Valley Baptist, Hemet, California
- Rick Posey, Potosi Southern Baptist, Potosi, Missouri
- Delton Beall, First Baptist, Yazoo City, Mississippi
- Kristen Svajda, First Baptist, Justin, Texas
- Riley Prather, Green Valley Crossing, Putnam, Connecticut
- Russ Ponder, First Baptist, Hamlin, Texas
- Amber Mathis, Christ Fellowship Cherrydale, Greenville, South Carolina
- Victoria Awbrey, Tremont Baptist, Tremont, Illinois
The committee consists of five women, 11 men, 15 white/Anglos and one African American.
