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IRVING—Heath Peloquin of Corpus Christi was elected to serve as associate in the minister-church relations (MCR) department at the April 24 meeting of the Executive Board of the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention.
Peloquin formerly was pastor of Brighton Park Baptist Church in Corpus Christi. He began there in 2006 and saw membership double and 102 baptisms performed during his tenure. He administered the expansion of staff, transition to multiple worship services, and emphasized a strong outreach ministry.
Previously he served as assistant pastor at First Baptist Church of Belton, minister of students and recreation at Dogwood Baptist Church in Athens, and minister of music and youth at First Baptist Church of Thorndale.
Born in Jacksonville, Peloquin was called to ministry at the age of 13 and ordained by Dogwood Baptist in Athens. A two-time graduate of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, he received a bachelor of music degree in 1996 and a master of arts in Christian Studies with an emphasis in theology in 2004. He and his wife, Jennifer, have four children.
Peloquin serves as a trustee of the North American Mission Board and on the Executive Committee of the Corpus Christi Baptist Association. In 2010 he served as president of the SBTC’s pre-convention Bible Conference.
In a reference letter, board member Nathan Lorick of Malakoff praised Peloquin as “one of the greatest leaders of the next generation,” describing him “as passionate about Jesus as anyone I have ever known.” Board member Denny Gorena of Leonard also praised Peloquin’s giftedness as a preacher.
The MCR department helps ministers find positions of service, and churches find ministers through its Next Step Ministries. MCR also partners with GuideStone Financial Resources regarding retirement benefits and convention matching funds, provides associations with help in training and conflict management, and other ministries. The department also promotes the Cooperative Program, provides pastoral supplements, funds educational scholarships, and conducts informational meetings about the SBTC when invited by churches.
