GREENVILLE, Texas (BP) – A Texas director of missions has announced his plans to nominate Texas pastor Tommy Mann to serve as Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) second vice president at the 2025 SBC annual meeting this summer.

Hunt Baptist Association DOM Jim Gatliff says Mann’s, “…refreshingly strong expository preaching, positive ‘can do’ leadership style … (and) his amazing ability to cast compelling vision,” have helped Highland Terrace Baptist Church in Greenville in its revitalization process.

Mann is originally from Orlando, Florida, and has served churches in Georgia, South Carolina and Texas since 2004, according to the Highland Terrace website. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Arlington Baptist University, a master’s degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Th.D. and D.Min. from Covington Theological Seminary.

“Dr. Mann has a great passion for all aspects of the Southern Baptist Convention,” Gatliff told Baptist Press. “He is a strong biblical conservative and a man with a tremendous vision for the future of our convention.”

In its 2024 Annual Church Profile, Highland Terrace reported 28 baptisms and undesignated receipts of $1,599,789, of which $182,750 (11.42%) was given through the Cooperative Program. The church also reported $64,218 given to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering and $13,805 to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering as well as 467 people in average worship attendance.

Mann and his wife Alicia have two children.

“The Mann family in my estimation is a model of what a pastor’s family should be,” Gatliff said. “His kids are simply wonderful, and his wife is beloved by the congregation.”

Nominations for SBC offices may be received up until the time of voting at the 2025 SBC annual meeting in Dallas on June 10-11 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.

(EDITOR’S NOTE — Brandon Porter serves as Vice President for Communications at the SBC Executive Committee.)