Pastor Charles B. (Benny) Still P.O. Box 607 Grand Bay, AL  36541 Phones:  251-865-6520----251-865-4734 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

DOB: O7/13/52                                                             Birthplace: Cleveland, MS

Number of Children: 2--Geoffrey Lane Still & Eric Clayton Still

Grandchildren:4

(Anna Lane Still, DOB: 09/18/94) (Victoria Grace Still, DOB: 03/28/01) (Candice Olivia Still, DOB: 04/07/02) (Jonathan Edwin Still, (DOB: 06/12/06)

        

 

       

 

Hobbies:  Woodworking, song-writing, cartooning, flower gardening, & sign painting,

 lay-out and design

Education

High School: Cleveland High School, Cleveland, MS--Year Graduated: 1970

Colleges:  Clarke College, Newton, MS       Degree: Associate of Arts, 1972

William Carey College, Hattisburg, MS        Degree: Bachelor of Arts, 1978

       Other:  Extension Courses with University of Tennessee, Martin in

       Rehabilitation and Counseling Work

Licensed to Gospel Ministry by Yale St. Baptist Church, Cleveland, MS 1969

Ordained to Gospel Ministry by Yale St. Baptist Church, Cleveland, MS 1974

Present and Prior Church Service

Denominational Work

• Mission of Hope, Mobile, AL, Board of Directors, 2007 - Present
• Mobile Baptist Association, Disaster Relief Committee, 2006-Present
• President - Clarke College Alumni Association 2004-2007
• Board of Directors, Bill Saye Evangelistic Association (www.billsaye.org) 2003-Present
• Vice President - Clarke College Alumni Association 2003-2004
• President, Grand Bay Ministerial Association, 1999-present
• Recording Secretary, CCEC (Clarke Christian Education Association), 1992-1997
• Assist Team Member, Youth Sunday School, Simpson Bapt. Association, 1991-1994
• Volunteer Chaplain, Simpson General Hospital, 1991-1997
• Organizer of DOM Medical Fund-Raiser, Simpson Bapt. Association, 1992-1993 ($22,500)
• Building & Properties Committee, Simpson Bapt. Association, 1992-1993
• Writer: 
•  Today in Anna's Garden, for Home and Foreign Mission Support, 2000-present
• The Real Easter Story as told by B. Still, for Home Missions Support, 1992-present
• The Foot Brothers from Phoenix, for Home Missions Support, 1992-present
• Home Life Magazine, "When God Used a Lizard" 1991
• Stock Room Hits of the 90's, Novelty Music Cassette, for Foreign Mission Support, 1995
• The Baptist Record, contributing writer, 1975-1997
• Life & Work Sunday School Lesson Commentary, 1990-1991
• Devotional Articles for 8 weeks, 1989
• Bible Drill Caller&/or Judge, Church, Associational, & State Level----1991-1997
• Ms. Baptist Convention Board Member, Mississippi Association, 1988-1991
• Town and Country Church Music Conferences, Developer & Leader, Ms. Baptist Church Music
• Department, 1988-1991
• Cartoonist, "B. Still and Know..." cartoon strip, 1987- present
• Published occasionally in The Baptist Record , The Clarion Ledger, and The Senior Musician, Magee Courier/ Simpson County News, 1996-present
• Mississippi Baptist Youth Ministers Planning Committee, 1987-1990
• Parenting by Grace, Certified Instructor, 1986-present
• CLETUS L. MERGATROYD, Comedy Character developed for After-Dinner Entertainment, Church and Civic Groups----1985 to present
• Stewardship & Memorial Committee, Mississippi Association, 1983-1991
• Foreign Mission Volunteer, England, 1990
• Foreign Mission Volunteer, Argentina, Partnership Mission, 1985
• Leader for bi-monthly Nursing Home Programs, Centreville Nursing Home, 1982-1991
• Songwriter, Numerous Song Stylings featuring Novelty, Missions, to Southern Gospel--1985-2002
• Secretary/Treasurer, Pike Baptist Association Minister's Conference, 1975 1976
• Associational Music Director, Pike Baptist Association, 1974-1975
• Accompanist/ Entertainer, Ms. Baptist Brotherhood Department, 1973-1980
• Youth Retreat Counselor, Pike/Lincoln/ Mississippi/ Simpson Association, 1973-1997
• Accompanist/ Preacher, J. B. Betts Evangelistic Association in Pioneer Missions, Montana, Idaho, and Washington State, 1970
• Revival Speaker, Parchman Penitentiary, Camp 26, 1969 ( Arranged through Associational Missions)

Denominational Support Statement

     I feel that God has greatly blessed Southern Baptists with the most effective network of leadership in the world today.  I wholeheartedly support the Missions endeavors of our Convention beginning at the personal level of involvement and throughout the church, association, state, and world.  I do not support any form of religious political "in-fighting" in the denomination.  I firmly believe that our primary purpose is to minister the Gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world.  I believe our SBC Cooperative Program is a tool given to us by God to be used to help us fulfill the Great Commission.

Civic & Cultural Activities

• Selected for METROPOLITAN WHO'S WHO REGISTRY, 2005 & 2006

• 2004---Organized RADIOS for IRAQ Project to buy 2-Way Radios & Back-up Battery Packs for A Btry 3/82 FA 1st CD stationed in Baghdad, IRAQ
• 1998-Present---Emcee for Grand Bay Community Country Christmas
• 1998-now----Actively involved in grassroots work for Alabama State Representative Phil Crigler, Lt. Gov. Steve Windom's bid for Governor of Alabama, Senator Bill Armistead's bid for Lt. Governor of Alabama, and Spencer Collier's bid to fill Phil Crigler's vacated seat for State Legislature in Alabama
• 1996-1997- Executive Vice Chairman of the Simpson County, MS Republican Party
• 1995-1997--President , Mendenhall High School Band Boosters, Mendenhall, MS
• 1985-1994--Cast Member, (Riverboat Preacher) Mississippi Medicine Show, Natchez Little Theatre, Natchez
• 1990-1991--Member, S.W.E.E.P.S. Core Committee for Wilkinson County, MS and Media Coordinator for all anti-drug education & enforcement in Wilkinson County, MS
• 1988-1989--- Precinct Member, Democratic Committee, Wilkinson County, MS
• 1987----------Listed in Outstanding Young Men of America, Woodville, MS
• 1985----------Student Director for Wilkinson County Showing of Billy Graham Film: "Cry from the Mountain"
• 1982-1984; 1986;1988---Director, Woodville Community Christmas Cantata Choir
• 1981-1983---Vice President & President, Fernwood Elementary School, PTA, Fernwood, MS
• 1976-1977---Member of Mississippi Civitan Youth Advisory Board
   Representative of Mississippi Civitan Club to International Convention in 
  Acapulco, Mexico 
• Chairman of Mississippi Magnolia District Civitan essay contest
• 1977---------Who's Who in Religion, Volume 2, McComb, MS
• 1975-1976---President, McComb Civitan Club
• 1975----------Listed in Outstanding Young Men of America, McComb, MS
• 1974----------Student Director for Pike County Showing of Billy Graham Film "Time to Run"
• 1973-present-Entertainer/ Speaker/ Humorist for banquets, etc.
• 1972-1973--Member of Young Republicans, Hattisburg Chapter, William Carey College
• 1972-1973--The Voice of Carey College, BSU Public Address Announcement Center

Business Experience

Personal Spiritual Experiences

at age 9-----Joined Yale Street Baptist Church, Cleveland, MS

at age 11---Accepted Jesus Christ as my Savior and Lord and was baptized by Dr. Paul

                    Wilson, Pastor of Yale Street Baptist Church, Cleveland, MS

at age 14---Surrendered to Full-Time Christian Service, YSBC, Cleveland, MS

at age 17---Surrendered to & was Licensed to The Gospel Ministry by YSBC, Cleveland, MS

at age 22---Ordained to The Gospel Ministry by YSBC, Cleveland, MS as requested by the

                    Navilla Baptist Church, McComb, MS

at age 42---Celebrated 25 years in Gospel Ministry

at age 47---Celebrated 30 years in Gospel Ministry
at age 52---Celebrated 35 years in Gospel Ministry

References

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