Jim Futral Conference Room dedicated at Blue Mountain College

April 7, 2021

Jim Futral (right) executive director-treasurer emeritus of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board and alum of Baptist-affiliated Blue Mountain College (BMC) in Blue Mountain, discusses his collection of eagles with BMC president Barbara McMillin (second from left), and BMC board of trustees member Tommy Tapp of Amory during the March 26 dedication of the Jim Futral Conference Room on the BMC campus. Futral donated his collection of eagle figurines to be displayed at BMC. (Special photo)

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