Cass honored during evangelism conference

FRISCO—Don Cass, retiring SBTC director of evangelism and longtime Texas pastor, was honored with two awards marking his lifelong commitment to evangelism during the Feb. 27-29 Empower Evangelism Conference at Dr. Pepper Arena in Frisco.

Cass retired from his SBTC role at the end of February after eight years.

SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards presented Cass with the Roy Fish Award for Personal Evangelism and the W.A. Criswell Award for Pastoral Evangelism during the evening session on Feb. 28.

“Don Cass is one of God’s choicest servants,” Richards said. “Only eternity will show the souls saved, lives touched and churches enhanced by your contribution all to the glory of God. Don has led us to be better witnesses for Jesus by his enthusiastic commitment to evangelism.”

In lauding Cass’ accomplishments, Richards said one of his greatest giftings is “the ability to draw the net” in gospel proclamation.

During his 21 years as a pastor, “Don led his churches to be missional before the word was cool,”

Richards noted. “He taught his people how to share their faith. He instilled a culture of evangelism in every church he pastored. He led by example by being a personal soul winner.”

Just prior to the conference, Cass was also honored by the Conference of Texas Baptist Evangelists.  

In addition to serving the SBTC, Cass served nine years as associate evangelism director at the Baptist General Convention of Texas and as director of evangelism at the Baptist Convention of New Mexico.

He graduated from Wayland Baptist University and holds a master of divinity from Southwestern Seminary and a doctor of divinity from Criswell College.

He and his wife Barbara have a daughter and three grandchildren. Cass will continue serving the SBTC as a consultant.