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Coldwater Baptist Church, Oxford Calhoun Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: They are all favorites. Favorite Hymn: “Just a Little Talk With Jesus” Hobbies: Walking Family

First Baptist Church, Gulf Shores Baldwin Baptist Association Favorite Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “What a Wonderful Day” Hobby: Ceramics Family Status: Widowed after 28

Favorite Verse: Ephesians 2:8 Favorite Hymn: “Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone” Family Status: Widower, 10 children, 27 grandchildren, 66 great-grandchildren and nine great-great-grandchildren Andrew Oden is 105

Gallion Baptist Church, Gallion Hale Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Colossians 3:23–24 Favorite Hymn: “Love Lifted Me” Hobbies: Deer and turkey hunting, Alabama football Family Status: Married to Shirley for

Westwood Baptist Church, Forestdale Birmingham Baptist Association Favorite Verse: Romans 8:28 Favorite Hymn: “One Day at a Time” Hobbies: Cross-stitching, canning and housekeeping Family Status:

Big Hurricane Baptist Church, Brookwood Pleasant Grove Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: Whichever one I’m preaching on that week Favorite Hymn: “In the Garden” Hobbies:

First Baptist Church, Selma Selma Baptist Association Favorite Bible Verse: John 3:16 Favorite Hymn: “Because He Lives” Hobbies: Visiting friends Family Status: Widowed after 49

Excel Baptist Church Bethlehem Baptist Association Favorite Verses: 2 Chronicles 7:14; Proverbs 3:5–6 Favorite Hymn: “Victory in Jesus” Hobbies: Doing puzzles Family Status: Widowed after 25 years of marriage