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Gómez to be LBC 2VP nominee

By Will Hall, Baptist Message executive editor ALEXANDRIA, La. (LBM) – Geovany Gómez, pastor of the Iglesia Bautista La Viña in Kenner, will be nominated for the office of second vice president with the Louisiana Baptist Convention during the 2023 annual meeting of church messengers. Jack Hunter, executive director of the New Orleans Baptist Association, contacted the Baptist Message, Nov. 1, to share that he was going to “gladly” nominate Gómez “who proclaims the Word of God with conviction, ministers it with compassion, and cares for his flock as one who will give an account for each and every soul to the great Shepherd of His Church.” The yearly gathering of Louisiana Baptists is scheduled to be held in the facilities of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans, Nov. 14. STATEMENT OF SUPPORT Hunter said Gómez has been blessed to be nurtured as a leader to serve locally and beyond. “His pastorate has been influenced by wise and godly undershepherds, his mentors, and a fellowship of pastors who have encouraged and supported him in his calling,” Hunter explained. “In turn, he is fully committed to our local Hispanic Pastors' Fellowship, the New Orleans Baptist Association, the Louisiana Baptist … [Read more...]

LAICU president to speak at LCU Founders’ Day Chapel

By LCU News PINEVILLE, La. (LCU News) - Eric Turner, president of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities, will speak at Louisiana Christian University's annual Founders’ Day Chapel service, Nov. 7. Turner will share how a Christian liberal arts education informs and empowers young men and women to make a difference—and how important it is for young people to strive to make a positive difference in their world. Turner leads the LAICU’s advocacy and research efforts to navigate the state and federal policy environment on behalf of the association’s 10 private, not-for-profit institutions. He previously served as president and professor of education at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri, where he and his team developed global partnerships with The Baptist Theological Seminary in Santiago, Cuba, adopted market-responsive programming, launched SBU Global as an outgrowth of the strategic plan, Shaping Our Story Together, and restored fiscal health. Turner holds a doctorate in educational policy and leadership from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College, a master’s degree in history from Arkansas State University, and a baccalaureate degree in history and English from William … [Read more...]