Texas Southern Baptists pledge support for Union University

GRAPEVINE, TEXAS?The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention has pledged $20,000 to assist Union University in Jackson, Tenn. after tornados devastated the Baptist school the evening of February 5. Dorms and other campus buildings were destroyed, displacing a large number of students. Nine students were hospitalized by the storm.

SBTC Executive Director Jim Richards said, “We certainly want to lift up this fine school as they face a time of great crisis. As a token of that, we want to send a gift to help relieve immediate needs they might have as they work to get back on their feet.”

The convention’s gift will be divided into two parts: $10,000 will be sent to the University to meet any need they might have. A second gift of $10,000 will be used to help with hardships Union students might experience during their transition to new living quarters.

The Southern Baptists of Texas Convention is a fellowship of 2,000 Texas Southern Baptist churches focused on “reaching Texas and touching the world.” More information is available at sbtexas.com. Questions regarding this release should be directed to Communications Director TRONG>Gary Ledbetter at 817-552-2500.