Gerald Roper was named pastor emeritus of Secona Baptist Church in Pickens on Nov. 4.
He served Secona on three different occasions as interim pastor. He is now a church member, is actively involved in the senior adult ministry, teaches a Sunday school class on a rotation basis, and is the adult Sunday school coordinator.
Pictured, from left: senior pastor Robert Bevill, Roper, and deacon chairman Jon Dow.