Carruthers retires from Sandy Creek

Bob Carruthers retired at year’s end after 23 years as Associational Mission Strategist for Sandy Creek Baptist Association. Carruthers came to the role in 1999 after serving five churches as pastor. Four of them were in Illinois: Emmanuel Baptist Church in Cairo, Fairview in Creal Springs, South Muddy in Newton, and Northside in Fairfield. He is a graduate of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Carruthers cited develop- ment of pastors and servants for the churches and the completion of four major building projects at the Sandy Creek Retreat Center as highlights of his associational ministry. “We are very much appreciative to leave the association with no debt for these projects,” he said.

Both Carruthers and his wife, Melissa, have served in elected leadership with IBSA. They have three adult children and four grandchildren.

Woodman’s 10th celebrated

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Cliff Woodman marked ten years as pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Carlinville in January. The church honored Woodman and his wife, Lisa, with a reception and an appropriately decorated cake.

IBSA Executive Director Nate Adams was on hand to present a plaque to the pastor during the church’s worship service Jan. 15. Woodman also serves as an IBSA Zone Consultant, serving pastors, churches, and associations in his area.

Woodman also led the SBC’s Bivocational and Small Church Leadership Network.