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Larry Walters (third from left) accepts his award as a Louisiana Baptist Convention Exemplary Bivocational Pastor of the Year for his dedication and hard work at his secular job and his congregation. Walters is pastor of First Baptist Church, Waterproof. Also photographed are Beau Colle, director of missions for Delta Baptist Association, Bill Robertson, director of pastoral ministry for Louisiana Baptists, and Walters’ wife Tami.

LBC recognizes four pastors for dedication, hard work in ministry

November 19, 2018

Two Louisiana pastors were recognized by the Louisiana Baptist Convention as Exemplary Bivocational Pastors of the Year during the 2018 Annual Meeting while two retired Louisiana Baptist pastors were recognized for their dedication and hard work in ministry.

Nathan Dutton (middle) accepts his award as a Louisiana Baptist Convention Exemplary Bivocational Pastor of the Year for his dedication and hard work at his secular job and his congregation. Dutton is pastor of First Baptist Church, Meville. Also photographed are Stacy Morgan, church administration strategist for Louisiana Baptists, and Jacob Crawford, pastor of Life Point Community Church in Mansura and director of missions for Louisiana Baptist Association.

Ralph Webber (second from left) accepts his award as a Louisiana Baptist Convention Retiree of the Year for his dedication and hard work in ministry. Webber was former pastor of First Baptist Church, Vidalia. Also photographed are Beau Colle, director of missions for Delta Baptist Association, Webber’s wife Ann and Bill Robertson, director of pastoral ministry for Louisiana Baptists.

Charles Gilder (third from left) accepts his award as a Louisiana Baptist Convention Retiree of the Year for his dedication and hard work in ministry. Gilder was former pastor of Bayou Vista Baptist Church, Morgan City. Also photographed are Steven Kelly, pastor of Bayou Vista Baptist and director of missions for Gulf Coast Baptist Association, Gilder’s wife Marsha and Bill Robertson, director of pastoral ministry for Louisiana Baptists.

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