. Minutes of the ... annual session of the Buncombe County Baptist Association ... . he program of our churches, but Christ and how our program canbe related to the over all purpose of God. His messages are simple,and as was said of his master The common people hear him glad-ly. His manner and spirit is not only that of a minister but he hasthe shepherd heart. He has the capacity to care. Mr. Plemmons loves to serve men, because he is convincedthat to serve men is to serve the one who called him to serve. Hissincere words, his genuine understanding has brought comfort tomany a bereaved heart,
. Minutes of the ... annual session of the Buncombe County Baptist Association ... . he program of our churches, but Christ and how our program canbe related to the over all purpose of God. His messages are simple,and as was said of his master The common people hear him glad-ly. His manner and spirit is not only that of a minister but he hasthe shepherd heart. He has the capacity to care. Mr. Plemmons loves to serve men, because he is convincedthat to serve men is to serve the one who called him to serve. Hissincere words, his genuine understanding has brought comfort tomany a bereaved heart, and peace and reconciliation to many atroubled church. The Superintendent of Missions in the Buncombe Associationis loved, respected and followed as he seeks to enlarge the visionof our churches. North Carolina Baptists are greater, stronger andstill growing, because Erskine V. Plemmons, his wife and threechildren are living and serving. This tribute of love and appre-ciation was voted by the Buncombe Baptist Association September14, 1971. (Rev. M. D. Smith—for the Association). JAMES CARTER PIPES The 8th day of February, 1897 was a significant day for NorthCarolina Baptists. On this day, James Carter Pipes was born ina modest rural home in Wilkes County, North Carolina. The familylater moved to Cherokee County where he was ordained in 1916. The voice that was first heard in Wilkes County was destinedto be heard throughout the beautiful mountains of Western NorthCarolina. There were several churches in North and South Caro-lina and Tennessee that were blessed by the ministry of this dedi-cated son of the hills. He was indeed a man to match our Moun-tains. In the churches where he served as pastor unusual growth wasexperienced. This new life discovered in the churches where heserved caught the eye of the North Carolina Baptist State Conven-tion. A new chapter in the life of James Carter Pipes began with hiselection to Field Secretary in 1937. Because of the zeal and abilityof
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