Baptisms celebrated at conference

FRISCO—Baptisms among SBTC churches were celebrated during the Feb. 28 portion of the Empower Evangelism Conference in Frisco.

Churches were recognized for having led in the number of baptisms by attendance and also by total numbers.

Per capita leaders:

• 0-100 attendance: Christway Bible Church in Dallas; Pastor Terrence Shepherd, 50 baptisms.
• 101-250: New Life Baptist Church of Beeville, Pastor Jesse Berthold, 60 baptisms.  
• 251-500: The Church at Azle; Pastor Mike Miles, 165 baptisms.
• 501-750: Seoul Baptist Church of Houston; Young Chai, 218 baptisms.
• 751-1,000: The Connection Church of Kyle; Pastor Cole Phillips, 98 baptisms.
• 1,001-1,500: Keystone Church of Keller; Pastor Brandon Thomas, 204 baptisms.
• 1,501-2,500: Calvary Baptist Church, Beaumont; Pastor Nathan Cothen, 201 baptisms.
• 2,500+: Second Baptist Church, Houston; Pastor Edwin Young, 3,002 baptisms.

Total baptisms:

• First Baptist Church of Dallas; Pastor Robert Jeffress, 214 baptisms.
• Seoul Baptist Church of Houston; Pastor Young Chai, 218 baptisms.
• Champion Forest Baptist Church; Houston; Pastor David Fleming, 247 baptisms.
• Bay Area Fellowship, Corpus Christi; Pastor Bil Cornelius, 266 baptisms.
• First Baptist Church, Euless; Pastor John Meador, 305 baptisms.
• Sagemont Church, Houston; Pastor John Morgan, 398 baptisms.
• Community of Faith, Cypress; Pastor Mark Shook, 600 baptisms.
• Lake Pointe Church, Rockwall; Pastor Steve Stroope, 625 baptisms.
• Prestonwood Baptist Church, Plano; Pastor Jack Graham, 913 baptisms.
• Second Baptist Church, Houston; Pastor Edwin Young, 3,002 baptisms.