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Brother Martin Rittenberry Brief Bio: Born: 06.06.35 in Stewart Co. TN Member of Hopewell Baptist Church since August of 1997 Mr. Rittenberry attended school in Stewart, Montgomery, Robertson & Cheatham Counties. On May 20th 1953 he married Ms. Minnie Kathryn Wilkins and the Lord has blessed them with four children: Charlie Martin Rittenberry, July Francis Watkins, Henevy Lee Rittenberry & Teresa Lenn Keel Mr. Rittenberry now serves our church as a Deacon and a Sunday School Teacher, he also serves on the Advisory Board and the Cemetery Committee. Favorite Bible Verse: John 11:35, "Jesus wept." Quote from Brother Martin: "I worried for a long time because I was emotional, until I read the shortest verse in the Bible, 'Jesus wept'. I love GOD. I love my church and friends, I love my enemies, that kind of love only comes from God."
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Brother Scott Smith Brief Bio: Born: 09.25.65 in Waverly, TN Member of Hopewell Baptist Church since February of 2004 Mr. Smith attended school at Erin Elementary through the seventh grade and TN Ridge Christian School for the eighth through the twelfth grades. Mr. Smith was Saved at the age of 9 years old at Highview Missionary Baptist Church in McEwen, TN. He served eight years in the TN. Army National Guard, and has been employed by the Federal Civil Service for twenty-three years...the last sixteen years, at the 160th SOAR at Ft. Campbell KY. Mr. Smith has been married to his wife Maria for seventeen years & has three children. Two daughters, Samantha and Morgan and a son, Zane. Favorite Bible Verse: "I am really fond of John chapter one, verse twelve really stands out to me." "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name" - John 1:12 Quote from Brother Scott: "We are really thankful for Hopewell Baptist Church. I pray that God will give us vision to reach all we can, while we can, for His glory." |
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Brother Bill Baggett Brief Bio: Born: 07.12.48 in Cunningham, TN Member of Hopewell Baptist Church since June 1957. Mr. Baggett, the only son of Wade & Aillene Baggett. He was brought to Hopewell as an infant & attended Hopewell his entire life. He has held several church offices including; Sunday School Superintendent, Sunday School Teacher, Church Clerk, Advisory Committee, Church Trustee, Building Committee, Pulpit Committee. Mr. Baggett was ordained as a Deacon on August 27, 2000. He graduated from Montgomery Central High School in 1966 and from Austin Peay State University in 1971. He served in the TN. National Guard from 1969-1975. He has worked at the Trane Company, Alco Control Division of Emerson Electric, State of Tennessee, and since 1984 as a Civil Service Employee at Ft. Campbell, where he manages the Installation Hazardous Waste Program. He married Brenda Gail Adams on Aug. 18, 1972. They have one son, Joshua and one daughter, Tracye Pardoe, and one grandson, Nathan Pardoe. Favorite Bible Verse: "For God so loved the World that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him shall not perish, but have everlasting life." - John 3:16 Quote from Brother Baggett: "I am so glad that Jesus loved me enough to die on the cross for me, and that he saved me by his marvelous grace through my faith and the shedding of his precious blood on Calvary."
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Brother Douglas Underwood Brief Bio: Born: 06.15.32 in Cunningham, TN Member of Hopewell Baptist Church since 1956 Son of Hugh and Ruby Underwood, Mr. Underwood spent most of his working years employed by Trane Company, a heating and cooling manufacturer. He retired in 1994 at the age of 61 due to health problems. Quote from Brother Doug: "In spite of poor health I have been blessed with 75 years on this Earth. I have lived on or near the farm where I was born. I have been blessed with a good Christian wife and 5 children. I have seen many changes in this nation in my 75 years, I have seen at least six wars. I have experienced good times and lean times, but I have learned, whatsoever state I am in to be content. The Lord has blessed me and I am thankful." Favorite Bible Verse: "I guess I have many favorite bible verses but one comes to mind." I John 5:13, "These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God."
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Brother Curtis Rodenhaber INFORMATION COMING SOON!
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"...And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration [food distribution]. Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, it is not reason [desirable] that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables. Wherefore, brethren, look [seek] ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word. And the saying pleased the whole multitude: and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, and Philip, and Prochorus, and Nicanor, and Timon, and Parmenas, and Nicolas a proselyte of Antioch: whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them. And the word of God increased [spread]; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith." ACTS 6:1-7
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