Author Archives: Dr. Paul Chitwood

KBC President Chip Hutcheson’s Report on Campbellsville University

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: November 14, 2014

During the Kentucky Baptist Convention’s 2014 Annual Meeting, convention messengers voted to hear a report on Campbellsville University from KBC president Chip Hutcheson instead of viewing a promotional video forwarded by Campbellsville. CU president Mike Carter had been invited to present a report in person but declined the invitation and sent no one to represent […]

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A Welcomed Breakthrough with Campbellsville

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: August 10, 2014

Friday evening I received a much welcomed call from Charles Barnes, one of our past Kentucky Baptist Convention presidents and a well-known lay leader in the KBC. Barnes called to inform me that Campbellsville University had agreed to our requests for a meeting. Saturday, at 3pm, that meeting took place. KBC leaders present were Garnetta […]

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The Wrongful Death of Marriage

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: July 2, 2014

News that District Judge John G. Heyburn once again usurped the will of Kentucky voters is tragic and disappointing. By declaring gay marriage legal in the Commonwealth, Heyburn defied the essential, foundational governing document that ensures order and justice, the Constitution of Kentucky. While the sin of homosexuality may be no more offensive to God […]

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Part 2: Mission Board Report

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: May 27, 2014

Today’s post is part two of my three part series based on the report I delivered to the KBC Mission Board at the May meeting. The changing culture creates greater challenges in some areas of our work than others. The drama surrounding Sunrise Children’s Services in 2013 is a perfect example. While Sunrise still has […]

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Part 1: Report to the Mission Board

By Dr. Paul Chitwood | Published: May 20, 2014

This is the first in a three part series based on the report I delivered to the mission board on May 5th. This meeting marks three years since you hired me as your executive director. Let me report that I am having the time of my life! Thank you for allowing me, and all of […]

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