We would like to recognize several ministry milestones that are being reached during the year 2016. We are grateful for these individuals who continue to serve faithfully.
Bill Wingard has served on the Executive Board for 45 years, as the founder and chairman. He and his wife, Arlie, are from New Bern, NC, where he pastors Calvary Baptist Church.
Clyde Eborn has served on the Executive Board for 45 years, as a founding board member. He and his wife, Shelby, are from Newport, NC, where he pastors Grace Baptist Church.
Dwight Williams has served on the Executive Board for 15 years. He and his wife, Peggy, are from New Bern, NC, where he has been the assistant pastor at Calvary Baptist Church for 35 years.
Leslie & Amy Bourdess have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Alaska with their three children: Whitney, Charity, and Chasity.
Matthew & Nikki Brown have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Cambodia with their two children, Joshua & Julie, and are expecting another baby in January.
Melissa Carlson has been a missionary with World Wide for 10 years. She serves in Sweden.
Gabriel & Susan Eiben have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with their son, Benjamin.
Clayton & Linda Eliam have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with their five children: Cheryl, Nathan, Hadassah, Keila, and Timothy.
Eric & Molly Franks have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in India.
Ghassan & Ghada Haddad have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Jordan with their two daughters, Madeliene and Emily.
Jeremy & Tonya Kenney have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They are preparing to go to Ghana with their three children, Abigail, Caleb, and Micah.
Ramesh & Christina Kumar have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in India.
Robert & Pat Mathena have been missionaries with World Wide for 30 years. They serve in Grenada.
Allen & Marion Mercer have been missionaries with World Wide for 25 years. They serve in South Africa.
Rick & Brenda Osborn have been missionaries with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Liberia.
Sonny & Lihna Padock have been missionaries with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia, with two of their children still at home, Roland and Sonsha.
David & Millie Preston have been with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in Mt. Pleasant, Utah.
David & Melissa Price have been with World Wide for 5 years. They serve in France with their two children, Karis and Ian.
Jerrel & Delia Shaw have been with World Wide for 40 years. They serve in Mexico.
Josh & Joanna Town have been with World Wide for 5 years. They have recently returned from Lebanon, and are transitioning to a ministry with Muslims in Philadelphia, PA, along with their three daughters, Juliana, Jayla, and Jennifer.
Ricardo & Antelise Vera Cruz have been with World Wide for 10 years. They serve in Pohnpei, Micronesia.
Georg & Opal Zimmer have been with World Wide for 15 years. They serve in a global ministry, teaching block classes in Bible Institutes on various mission fields.