2007 SLATE OF OFFICERS
(Positions would begin January 1, 2007)
Nominating Committee:
Kim Keethler Ball
Jerry Pryce
Alice Davis
Kate Harvey
Until this summer, Miriam was one of the pastors at Encuentro Latino, a four year old church she and her husband planted in Coatesville, PA. She is an educator, speaker, free-lance writer and she translates and makes materials relevant for Hispanic ministry. She is a woman on the move, as recently she and Carlos Dario Peralta, her husband founded Encuentro Ministries. Their new call to ministry aims to provide pastoral care, contextual training, and network Spanish materials for pastors, church planters, and ministerial leaders who work with Hispanic constituents. They have accepted God’s vision, and they are on the road to establishing a retreat/training center in the South to house this ministry. “God has blessed me with an outstanding husband and two remarkable sons, Esteban (11) and Johann (9).”
Vice President—Membership &
Constituency
Term January 1, 2007—
December 31, 2010
Rev. J. Miriam Chacon-Peralta
1125 Conestoga Road
Chester Springs, PA 19425
610/827-1228
Phin Marr was born and raised in Point Pleasant, NJ. He earned a B.S. in Animal Science, from Rutgers University, NJ in 1983, and an M.Div from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA (now Palmer Theological Seminary, Wynnewood, PA) in 1988. He is currently pastor of First Baptist Church of Kenosha, WI and formerly pastor of First Baptist Church of Burlington Flats, NY. Married to Loralei Marr, she is Family Service Advisor for Hansen-Lendman Funeral Home, Kenosha, WI and Church Secretary of First Baptist Church, Kenosha, WI. Phin has participated in Camp Tamarack's programs (the ABC/WI camp in Waupaca, WI); served as a member of ABC/WI's Board of Managers; and as past president of the Southeast Association of ABC/WI.
Vice President,
Professional Effectiveness
Term January 1, 2007-
December 31, 2010
Rev. Phineas B. Marr
First Baptist Church
6815 Pershing Blvd
Kenosha, WI 53142
262/657-7520
The Rev. Dr. Jeffery Savage is Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Springfield, Oregon, where he has served since 1988. Prior to being called to Springfield, Jeff served on the ministry teams of the First Baptist Churches of Santa Barbara, Coatesville, Phoenix, and San Diego. Jeff received his Doctor of Ministry degree from Fuller Seminary, with a focus on spiritual formation and leadership development. He holds a Masters of Divinity from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from Westmont College. He was ordained in 1983. Jeff has served on the Ministers Council Senate and is currently president of the Ministers Council in Oregon. He may be reached at First Baptist Church, 1175 G Street, Springfield, Oregon, 97477 or via email at JLSav1957@netzero.com.
Vice President,
Spiritual & Personal Wholeness
Term January 1, 2007-
December 31, 2008
Filling unexpired term of
Souci Grimsley—eligible for reelection
Dr. Jeff Savage
First Baptist Church
1175G Street
Springfield, OR 97477
541/746-6031
Rev. Shakespeare Osorio has been ministering the gospel since 1984. He completed his theological education in pastoral studies at the International Theological Baptist Seminary in Cali, Colombia, his native country, in December, 1986. Between 1994 and 1997, he served as a national missionary with the Colombian Baptist Convention. Prior to this assignment, he was the Regional Executive Secretary for the Southwest Baptist Association. From 1984 through 1990, he served as the National Youth Coordinator for the Colombian Baptist Convention and as the Business Manager for "RECONOCER” a Christian house for drug addiction recovery. Rev. Osorio is presently the Pastor at Central Spanish Baptist Church in Chicago where he has ministered since June 2000. Prior to this, he served as the minister for St. Luke's UCC Church in Chicago from 1998 through 2000. From 2003-2005, he served as President of the Humboldt Park Ministerial Association and is currently the vice-president of the Ministers Council of Metro Chicago Regional. He is also involved in CECL (Center for Excellence in Congregational Leadership) at the Green Lake Conference Center. He is married to Gladys Liliana.
Senator-at-Large
Term January 1, 2007-
December 31, 2010
Rev. Shakespeare Osorio
3904 N California
Chicago, IL 60618
773/588-2161
Rev. Turlington is Senior Pastor, The First Baptist Church of Westfield, New Jersey, a congregation of 175 active members with a $ 400,000 budget, a 40,000 square-foot plant, and four professional/two support staff. She earned a Ph.D. in New Testament Studies from Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary, New York, in 1988 and an M. Div. from Union in 1979. Prior studies were in political science and journalism. She has served FBC Westfield since her ordination in 1991, as Minister of Christian Education and Evangelism through 2000, before becoming the first female senior pastor in Westfield. She has been an adjunct professor at nearby schools, remains a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, and has been active in leadership of her local ministerium and regional Ministers Council. She is married to R. Donald Turlington Jr. and has one 18-year-old son en route to West Point.
Senate Rep to Executive Committee
Term January 1, 2007-
Through the end of Senate tenure
Rev. Dee Dee Turlington
895 New England Drive
Westfield, NJ 07090
908/233-2278
Rev. Thomas W. Gilmore was born in Tennille, GA. However, he has been a native of Cleveland, Ohio since he was two. He was “born again” on January 1st, 1978 and has served faithfully in many capacities in the church. Some of his various positions included Trustee, Deacon, SS teacher, BTU President, Director of Christian Education, Pastor of Administration, Minister of Stewardship, and VBS Superintendent. He has also taught numerous classes, seminars and workshops in areas such as Bible Study, Old and New Testament Surveys, selected Bible books, marriage, communication, finance, investments, and computers. After receiving his BS in Elementary Education, Rev. Gilmore worked seven years as an Elementary School Teacher. He then worked seven years as a supervisor and seven years as the Director of Parking & Transportation at University Circle Inc. He accepted the call to ministry and became a licensed preacher in 1990. After further urging by God, he left his administrative position at University Circle Inc. in 1997 and entered Ashland Theological Seminary on a full time basis. He received a Master of Arts in Biblical Studies in May 2000, was ordained in August 2000 and then spent the next 2.5 years working as the Pastor of Administration at Morning Star Baptist Church. He completed his Master of Divinity (with Honors) in December of 2003 at Ashland Theological Seminary and is currently a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry.
Senate Rep to Executive Committee
Term January 1, 2007-
Through the end of Senate tenure
Rev. Thomas Gilmore
Fidelity Baptist Church
8402 Wade Park Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44103
216/231-0184