Sunday School Perfect Attendance
Sunday morning, September 25, 2019, was the presentation of the 2018-2019 Sunday School Perfect and Exceptional Attendance awards. Ellena Tharp (pictured on the right above) was awarded her 19th Perfect Attendance award (18 consecutive years) and Debbie Tharp (pictured on the left above) was awarded her 23rd Perfect Attendance award (18 consecutive years). SABC is truly blessed to have such dedicated members as these.
Dr. John S. Spencer voted as SABC Pastor
The members of South Avenue would like to welcome our new pastor, Dr. John Spencer. He will be moving his family from El Dorado, AR to Pasadena, TX within the next month and then will join us as full time pastor. Please help us make him and his beautiful family welcome.
Dr. Spencer graduated with a Master of Music from the University of Louisville in May, 2005 and a Doctor of Music from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in December, 2008.
Ministry Experience:
Senior Pastor, Bethel Church/Iglesia Betel, El Dorado, AR Dec, 11 – Present
Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church, De Soto, MO May, 07 – Dec, 10
Music Instructor, South Arkansas Community College Aug, 16 – Present
Director of Student Advising Coaches, Advisor, SACC Mar, 12 – Aug, 12
Career Coach for Hispanic Students, AR Works Grant Dec, 11 – Mar, 12
Music Theory teacher, University of Louisville 2003 – 2007
Taught various undergraduate Music Theory Courses, Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary 2005 – 2007
Dr. Spencer graduated with a Master of Music from the University of Louisville in May, 2005 and a Doctor of Music from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in December, 2008.
Ministry Experience:
Senior Pastor, Bethel Church/Iglesia Betel, El Dorado, AR Dec, 11 – Present
Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church, De Soto, MO May, 07 – Dec, 10
Music Instructor, South Arkansas Community College Aug, 16 – Present
Director of Student Advising Coaches, Advisor, SACC Mar, 12 – Aug, 12
Career Coach for Hispanic Students, AR Works Grant Dec, 11 – Mar, 12
Music Theory teacher, University of Louisville 2003 – 2007
Taught various undergraduate Music Theory Courses, Southern
Baptist Theological Seminary 2005 – 2007
Jim and Linda Overton
40 Years of Ministry
Sunday, September 23, 2019, was our Perfect and Exceptional Attendance Recognition day. We are so pleased to have two members that have exceeded expectations for perfect attendance.
Ellena Tharp received her pin for 18 years of Perfect Attendance in Sunday School and her daughter, Debbie Tharp, received her pin for 22 years of Perfect Attendance in Sunday School.
Ellena Tharp received her pin for 18 years of Perfect Attendance in Sunday School and her daughter, Debbie Tharp, received her pin for 22 years of Perfect Attendance in Sunday School.
