With reporting by TexasBaptists.org
BROWNWOOD – November 17, 2016 – Danny Reeves, 1994 Howard Payne University graduate, was elected president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas (BGCT) during the organization’s annual meeting on Nov. 14. Reeves is pastor of First Baptist Church in Corsicana.
As stated on its website, the BGCT is an organization which “encourages, facilitates and connects churches in their work to fulfill God’s mission of reconciling the world to himself.”
Previously, Reeves served as pastor at First Baptist Church in Edna and First Baptist Church in McGregor. He also served on staff of churches in Mart, Big Lake and Blanket. He is the first graduate of Truett Seminary to serve as BGCT president. Reeves and his wife, Charissa, have three children, Courtney, Emily and Ryan.
Jason Burden, pastor of First Baptist Church of Nederland, nominated Reeves for the position.
“Danny will be a president we can believe in,” Burden said. “He will be a president we can follow whose example will be of such a high standard that we will strive to be a better convention and better people.”
Dr. Bill Ellis, HPU president, said Reeves is a fine example of the many distinguished HPU graduates serving the Kingdom of God.
“We at HPU are thankful for graduates like Danny who strive to serve the Lord in all they do,” Dr. Ellis said. “We look forward to the great things God will accomplish through Danny’s leadership of Texas Baptists.”
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Cutline: Danny Reeves, 1994 HPU graduate, was recently elected president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas.