The 187th annual meeting of the Kentucky Baptist Convention was held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Paducah.
This long-standing gathering of Southern Baptists from across the State of Kentucky is held in different locations across the State each year. There is also a Pastor’s Conference that is held the day before the actual convention. The day-long meeting includes reports from all of the Baptist programs and activities, speakers bringing inspirational messages, special music, a lot of fellowship plus conducting the business of the Convention. There were close to 1000 messengers registered for the meeting with each member church of the convention allowed to send messengers to participate in the activities and vote on all business and elections.
There were a couple of things that were of special interest to the local community. The second vice president of the Convention was former local resident Chance McConnell who had several responsibilities during the Convention. McConnell grew up in Princeton and graduated from the local high school. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church before surrendering to the ministry and now pastors First Baptist Church in Taylorsville, Kentucky.
Another point of interest was a report from the Crossing Ministry. Many young people from our area attend Crossing camping sessions each summer. They reported that over 23,000 students attended the Crossing camps this year which resulted in over 700 salvations during the summer.
Mike Boyd is the pastor of Mt. Zion Church and was glad the convention was close to home this year.
click to download audio.Bobby Goodwin was enjoying the speakers.
click to download audioKyle Franklin serves as pastor of Kuttawa First Baptist and was excited to hear the great reports.
click to download audioIt was the first time for Brittany Choate to attend the Convention and she wants to go back next year.
click to download audioPrinceton First Baptist Interim Pastor Harrell Riley was glad to see everyone working together but stressed there is more work to do.
click to download audioThe Kentucky Baptist Convention will be held next year at Cold Spring First Baptist Church in northern Kentucky.
