Retired Johns Creek Pastor Recognized For Service To Mercer University

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William L. Self, the retired senior pastor of Johns Creek Baptist Church, was recognized last week for completing a five-year term on Mercer University’s Board of Trustees.

Self has completed multiple terms on the board, and was recognized by the body Oct. 23 at its annual meeting.

A gifted preacher, pastor, author, lecturer, motivational speaker and innovator in church growth, the William L. Self Preaching Lectures were established in 1997 at Mercer’s McAfee School of Theology in his honor.

Other trustees who rotated off the board include and were recognized for their service included Cathy Callaway Adams of Marietta, Malcolm S. Burgess Jr. of Macon, John W. Collier of Macon, Milton L. Cruz of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Linda Willis of Atlanta, Nancy Grace of Atlanta, N. Dudley Horton Jr. of Eatonton and Carolyn Townsend McAfee of Macon.

Elected to the board for new five-year terms were William H. (Billy) Anderson II of Macon, Thomas P. (Tom) Bishop of Acworth, Dwight Davis of Atlanta, the Hon. Sarah L. Doyle of Atlanta, Margaret (Maggie) Gill of Savannah, Robert F. Hatcher Sr. of Macon, James Thomas (Tom) McAfee III of Macon, the Hon. Maxine Cynthia (Cindy) Morris of Dalton and Dr. Barbara Brown Taylor of Demorest.

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