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'''Buddy Champion''' is the pastor of [[First Baptist Church Trussville]], taking the pulpit on August 27, [[2006]]. | [[File:Buddy Champion.jpg|right|thumb|Buddy Champion]] | ||
'''Buddy Champion''' is the pastor of [[First Baptist Church Trussville]], taking the pulpit on [[August 27]], [[2006]]. | |||
Champion was born in [[Pelham]] and is a graduate of [[Samford University]] and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a recreation assistant at [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]] from 1985 | Champion was born in [[Pelham]] and is a graduate of [[Samford University]] and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a recreation assistant at [[Shades Mountain Baptist Church]] from [[1985]] to [[1986]], at which time he married his wife, Lynn Burdette, and enrolled in seminary. | ||
From 1987 | From [[1987]] to [[1989]], Champion served as a student minister at First Baptist Church of Smithfield in Fort Worth. From [[1990]] to [[1997]] he was pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Sardis (south of Selma). He then took the pastorate at First Baptist Church of Decatur, where he helmed a period of enormous growth, with 1,100 members joining during his 9 years as pastor. In 2006 he accepted the position in [[Trussville]]. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Samford. | ||
In November [[2021]], Champion was elected as president of the [[Alabama Baptist Convention]]. He was elected without opposition as the state convention met at Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (August 25, 2006) "Trussville First Baptist new pastor starts Sunday". | * Garrison, Greg (August 25, 2006) "Trussville First Baptist new pastor starts Sunday". {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (Novebmer 17, 2021) "Alabama Baptists elect Trussville pastor as president" {{BN}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.fbctrussville.org/ First Baptist Church Trussville] website | * [http://www.fbctrussville.org/ First Baptist Church Trussville] website | ||
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[[Category:Living people|Champion, Buddy]] | [[Category:Living people|Champion, Buddy]] | ||
[[Category:Pelham graduates|Champion, Buddy]] | [[Category:Pelham graduates|Champion, Buddy]] | ||
[[Category:Samford alumni|Champion, Buddy]] | [[Category:Samford alumni|Champion, Buddy]] | ||
[[Category:Baptist ministers|Champion, Buddy]] | [[Category:Baptist ministers|Champion, Buddy]] | ||
[[Category:Samford Board of Trustees]] | |||
Latest revision as of 19:23, 10 November 2022
Buddy Champion is the pastor of First Baptist Church Trussville, taking the pulpit on August 27, 2006.
Champion was born in Pelham and is a graduate of Samford University and the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He was a recreation assistant at Shades Mountain Baptist Church from 1985 to 1986, at which time he married his wife, Lynn Burdette, and enrolled in seminary.
From 1987 to 1989, Champion served as a student minister at First Baptist Church of Smithfield in Fort Worth. From 1990 to 1997 he was pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church in Sardis (south of Selma). He then took the pastorate at First Baptist Church of Decatur, where he helmed a period of enormous growth, with 1,100 members joining during his 9 years as pastor. In 2006 he accepted the position in Trussville. He also serves on the Board of Trustees for Samford.
In November 2021, Champion was elected as president of the Alabama Baptist Convention. He was elected without opposition as the state convention met at Whitesburg Baptist Church in Huntsville.
References
- Garrison, Greg (August 25, 2006) "Trussville First Baptist new pastor starts Sunday". The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (Novebmer 17, 2021) "Alabama Baptists elect Trussville pastor as president" The Birmingham News
External links
- First Baptist Church Trussville website