Brian M. BucknerBRIAN M. BUCKNER has been called as senior pastor of Garden City Baptist Church.Buckner earned a master of divinity from Southern Baptist Seminary and is now enrolled in the seminary’s doctoral program. He and his wife, Shelley, have three children: Isaac, Leah and Alex.
Adam PowersADAM POWERS has been called as pastor of Bellview Baptist Church, Laurens. He and his wife, Crystal, have a 1-year-old daughter, Moriah Grace, and are expecting a second daughter in January 2013. Powers began duties as pastor of Bellview on Oct. 1, and baptized one adult and eight children on Oct. 21.