STAN GIBSON has been called as pastor of Marion Baptist Church in Marion Association. He served there as youth pastor from 1998-99, and at several other churches since then. A native of Tennessee, Gibson leaves his student ministry position at Ogletown Baptist Church, Newark, Del., to assume pastoral duties of the 151-year-old Marion congregation in January. He and his wife Heather have six children.
Brad JordanBRAD JORDAN was ordained on Nov. 15 by Cornerstone Baptist Church, Hartsville. Since April, Jordan has served as supply pastor at Cornerstone. Robbin King, Gary Anderson and Bob Cline served as the ordination council. The church presented Jordan a study Bible and hosted a reception following the service. Jordan and his wife Lisa have two children, Kaylee Faith and Jonathan Bradley.