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UBC Welcomes New Senior Pastor!
On Sunday, August 28, 2011, University Baptist Church, called the Rev. Paul Russell "Rusty" Edwards as the church's senior pastor. Edwards accepted the call and will begin his ministry at the church on October 3, 2011.
A native of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Edwards most recently has served as associate minister of First Baptist Church, Henderson, North Carolina. After attending Samford University for two years in Congregational Studies, he transferred to Carson-Newman College where he graduated magna cum laude with a major in religion and a minor in Oxford Studies after completing Baptist history research at Regent's Park College, Oxford University.
While at Carson-Newman, Rusty served as the Minister of Missions and Children at First Baptist Church, Sweetwater. From Carson-Newman, Rusty and his wife Jenny moved to Waco, Texas, where he earned a Master of Divinity degree with a major in theology from the George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University.
After graduating from Truett, Rusty and Jenny moved to Durham, North Carolina, where Rusty earned a Master of Theology degree in Liturgy and Christian Formation, from the Divinity School, Duke University. In 2006, he became the Minister of Christian Formation at First Baptist Church, Henderson, North Carolina, and since 2009, he has served the Henderson church as the Associate Minister.
During his ministry at Henderson, Rusty entered Truett Seminary's Doctor of Ministry program, and is completing the degree in preaching and church leadership. His D.Min. project focuses on congregants' memory of the biblical story in their Christian experience.
Rev. Edwards's calling is "to pastor a moderate Baptist congregation rooted in the larger Christian tradition, committed to the work of worship, and active in the mission of Christ." University Baptist Church heartily welcomes Rusty, Jenny, and Addison as the church seeks to continue its ministry in Hattiesburg and beyond.
Established in 1959, University Baptist Church's purpose is, "through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to assemble and worship God, to love and encourage one another, to proclaim the gospel of Christ, to minister to all people, and to live in peace." Throughout its history, the church has been blessed by the ministries of seven former pastors: Rev. Harold Kitchings, Dr. Graham Hales, Dr. Craig Ratliff, Dr. G. Avery Lee, Dr. Stephen Odom, Dr. Richard Allison, and Dr. Phillip Reynolds.
Life at University Baptist
Winter Bible Study
Ruth: Making Room for God
January 28-29, 2012
With Jim Dant
Pastor of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia
and Adjunct Professor at Mercer University
Saturday at 5 pm: two sessions with dinner
Sunday: a session with all adult Sunday School classes and preaching in worship
The Kingdom of God is Like...
Thanks to retreat leaders, Mike & Lynn Hutchinson, for a wonderful weekend together.
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Suggested donation is $12 at the door. Doors open at 7 pm with the show beginning at 7:30 pm.
Saturday, February 12: Dinner at 6 pm, Bible Study at 6:30 pm
Sunday, February 13: All adult Sunday School classes meet together, sermon in worship, lunch, Bible Study
Sign ups for Saturday dinner and Sunday lunch available beginning January 9.
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Dr. Martha Saunders was the special guest for the November Primetimers luncheon.