Nominees sought for Mississippi Baptist Convention posts

The 2026 Committee on Nominations (approved by the members of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board acting on behalf of the Convention) will soon begin reviewing the trustee/board member positions on the boards and commissions of the Mississippi Baptist Convention (MBC) to serve in 2027. According to Jonathan Guerry, Senior Pastor, Heucks Retreat Baptist Church, Brookhaven, there are a limited number of vacancies to be filled on the following boards and commissions: 

  • Baptist Children’s Village and Family Ministries
  • Baptist Memorial Health Care System, Inc.
  • Board of Ministerial Education
  • Education Commission
  • Historical Commission 
  • Blue Mountain Christian University
  • Mississippi College
  • William Carey University
  • Mississippi Baptist Christian Action Commission, Inc. 
  • Mississippi Baptist Convention Board
  • Mississippi Baptist Foundation

The Committee on Nominations will work with the heads of the institutions and agencies to bring a list of nominees to be approved by the messengers of the 190th annual meeting of the Mississippi Baptist Convention on October 27-28, 2026, at Broadmoor Baptist Church, Madison.    

For nomination forms, contact Executive Administration at (601) 292-3201. Forms can also be found online at https://mbcb.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Recommendation-Form.pdf.  Completed forms should be mailed to the Committee on Nominations, Dr. Shawn Parker, P.O. Box 530, Jackson, MS 39205-0530 and be received no later than May 1.