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Pastor Adrian Rogers to retire
Then Memphis Commercial Appeal ^ | 9/13/04 | Kevin McKenzie

Posted on 09/13/2004 3:13:37 AM PDT by Sybeck1

Rev. Adrian Rogers, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church, said Sunday that in six months he will retire as pastor of Shelby County's largest church.

Rogers made the announcement on his 73rd birthday during an evening worship service.

"He said tonight that he was announcing his retirement; that he would continue to pastor for six months," said Mark Dougharty, Bellevue Baptist's associate pastor, reached later at his home.

Rogers, whose home telephone number is unlisted, could not be reached for comment.

Dougharty said a press conference is planned for today.

Rogers told the congregation that during the six months he continues to lead the church, a search committee would look for his successor, Dougharty said.

With more than 28,000 members, Bellevue Baptist is among the biggest Southern Baptist congregations in the nation.

Rogers told those at the service that he plans to pursue other activities.

Those include continuing a worldwide radio and television ministry called "Love Worth Finding," and producing a training institute for pastors.

Rogers also plans to serve as an interim professor at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Dougharty said.

Rogers, born in West Palm Beach, Fla., was preaching in Merritt Island, Fla., when a Bellevue Baptist pulpit committee chose him to pastor the Memphis church in 1972.

He was only the third pastor of the church since 1927.

Under his leadership, the congregation flourished and moved from Midtown to its 377-acre, paid-for campus in Cordova. The church traces its roots back to a one-room chapel called the Bellevue Avenue Baptist Church, founded in 1903.

Rogers also assumed a leadership role in the Southern Baptist Convention, where he was elected president in 1979, 1986 and 1987.

The church's Internet Web site - bellevue.org - notes that he is "credited with leading the denomination back to its historic roots of biblical inerrancy."

Rogers suffered a heart attack in January 2002, but told The Commercial Appeal for a May 2003 article that his health was good and that at that time he had no plans to retire.

Rogers and his wife, Joyce, have four grown children.

- Kevin McKenzie:

529-2348


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; US: Mississippi; US: Tennessee; Unclassified
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1 posted on 09/13/2004 3:13:37 AM PDT by Sybeck1
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To: Sybeck1
Yawn....

Stretch...

2 posted on 09/13/2004 3:15:36 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: Sybeck1

Great Preacher ...and he seems to walk the walk & that is getting rarer and rarer.....
God Bless Adrian Rogers and Family....


3 posted on 09/13/2004 3:16:32 AM PDT by joesnuffy ( "Two Heads Are Better Than One"...."Unless They're On The Same Person" -Andy Sipowicz)
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To: battlegearboat

Intentional discourtesy = rude behavior.


4 posted on 09/13/2004 3:59:36 AM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (G W B 2004! Friends Don't Let Friends Vote For DemocRATS)
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To: DirtyHarryY2K

Take a pill and get out of my face.


5 posted on 09/13/2004 4:06:17 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: Sybeck1

I am pleased to hear that Pastor Rogers will go on with his ministry. He is only retiring from his church responsibilities. I hope the TV ministry will continue.


6 posted on 09/13/2004 4:07:01 AM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (G W B 2004! Friends Don't Let Friends Vote For DemocRATS)
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To: Sybeck1

One of the best preachers and teachers to grace the American airwaves in the las 50 years. Can't tell you enough all the things I learned from this man.


7 posted on 09/13/2004 4:07:44 AM PDT by txzman (Jer 23:29)
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To: battlegearboat; DirtyHarryY2K

Intentional discourtesy = rude behavior.

I agree. Didn't your mother ever tell you it was better to say nothing?


8 posted on 09/13/2004 4:09:51 AM PDT by txzman (Jer 23:29)
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To: txzman
Yawning and stretching at this hour of the morning is perfectly normal and not rude behavior as long as I'm still in my PJ's.
9 posted on 09/13/2004 4:20:51 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: battlegearboat
"Take a pill and get out of my face".

Totally uncalled for. Go easy Brother. We are on the same team, sorry if I offended you, God bless

10 posted on 09/13/2004 4:24:32 AM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (G W B 2004! Friends Don't Let Friends Vote For DemocRATS)
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To: DirtyHarryY2K
I'm not your brother and I'm not on your team, newbie.

I suggest that you drop it.

11 posted on 09/13/2004 5:08:50 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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To: Sybeck1

I love listening to this man preach the Word of God. My pastor says the Pastor Rogers is a pastor's pastor. Great msn of God.


12 posted on 09/13/2004 5:13:32 AM PDT by rawhide
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To: Sybeck1

I love listening to this man preach the Word of God. My pastor says the Pastor Rogers is a pastor's pastor. Great man of God.


13 posted on 09/13/2004 5:14:15 AM PDT by rawhide
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To: battlegearboat
Yawning and stretching at this hour of the morning is perfectly normal and not rude behavior as long as I'm still in my PJ's.

Well for your information nobody cares if you are yawning and stretching. Some of us do care about Adrian Rogers. If you don't, then just move along and make no comment, otherwise you are being a jerk.

14 posted on 09/13/2004 5:15:42 AM PDT by jamaly
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To: jamaly

Amen!


15 posted on 09/13/2004 5:18:00 AM PDT by rawhide
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To: All
I forgive you all for the venomous attacks.

How long do I have to wear the Scarlett Letter?

I'll be over at the dunking pool all day today, so feel free to stop by and save me.

16 posted on 09/13/2004 6:00:26 AM PDT by battlegearboat
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Hey, didn't you learn any manners as a child?

There are a lot of threads posted here on FR. If I find one that I'm
not interested in or am bored with, my SCROLL button works fine.


17 posted on 09/13/2004 6:40:22 AM PDT by MeekOneGOP (There is only one GOOD 'RAT: one that has been voted OUT of POWER !! Straight ticket GOP!)
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To: DirtyHarryY2K

Knock it off.


18 posted on 09/13/2004 6:45:27 AM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: battlegearboat

http://www.lwf.org/


19 posted on 09/13/2004 6:46:55 AM PDT by cyborg (http://mentalmumblings.blogspot.com/)
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To: battlegearboat

You too, knock it off.


20 posted on 09/13/2004 6:56:21 AM PDT by Admin Moderator
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