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DALLAS—Two pastors—Juan Sanchez and Josh Crutchfield, and a laywoman, Joyce McKinley were elected to office by acclamation Nov. 14 at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.
Meeting at Criswell College in Dallas, Sanchez was nominated by Steve Washburn, pastor of First Baptist Church in Pflugerville who referred to the pastor of High Pointe Baptist Church in Austin as “a great friend to Austin pastors.”
Sanchez received his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, and the M.Div., Th.M. and Ph.D. in systematic theology from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
“In addition to training pastors in Latin America, Juan is also a council member of the Gospel Coalition and co-founder and president of Coalicion, a network of Hispanic pastors and leaders throughout Latin America,” Washburn said, adding that Sanchez previously had served as recording secretary of the SBTC. Sanchez was appointed in 2016 to the faculty of Southern Seminary as assistant professor of Christian theology. He is the author of two books released in 2016, 1st Peter for You which he co-authored with R. Albert Mohler, and First Peter: Living Well on the Way Home.
Jared Wellman, pastor of Tate Springs Baptist Church in Arlington nominated Louisiana native Joshua Crutchfield for vice president, noting that Crutchfield was saved at age six and called to the ministry at age eight.
“Josh sat in these very seats,” Wellman said, referring to Ruth Chapel in which the convention was convened. Noting that Crutchfield received B.A. and M.Div. degrees from Criswell College, Wellman said Crutchfield has won awards in preaching, pastoring, Old Testament studies and New Testament studies while in school, as well as the Paul Pressler Distinguished Service Award after graduating.
Crutchfield pastors First Baptist Church of Madisonville, having also served in San Saba and Trenton, both of which experienced significant growth under his leadership, Wellman said.
Johnnie R. Bradley, pastor of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, introduced Joyce McKinley as the nominee for secretary. A licensed marriage and family therapist, McKinley earned a bachelor’s degree from Grambling State University and a master’s degree from Liberty University.
McKinley worked with children, youth and married couples for 20 years at Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church before leaving with her husband, Alton, to begin a church plant, Rowlett Friendship Church.
Bradley praised McKinley’s “commitment, tenacity and insightfulness” in ministry.
