Legacy Awards
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Joel Allison and Chris Simmons honored at 2026 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards
June 9, 2026
On Sunday, June 7 at Independence Baptist Church, Joel Allison, retired chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & White Health, and Chris Simmons, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dallas, received the 2026 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.
2026 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards honor Chris Simmons and Joel Allison
May 26, 2026
On Sunday, June 7, Texas Baptists will present the 2026 Legacy Awards, celebrating the heritage of Texas Baptists, to Chris Simmons, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Dallas, and Joel Allison, retired chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & White Health.
Gary Cook and Charles Wade honored at 2025 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards
June 9, 2025
Gary Cook, higher education leader, and Charles R. Wade, a longtime pastor and leader in Texas Baptist life, were recipients of the 2025 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.
2025 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards honor Gary Cook and Charles R. Wade
May 14, 2025
On Sunday, June 1, Texas Baptists will present the 2025 Legacy Award, celebrating the heritage of Texas Baptists, to Gary Cook, higher education leader, and Charles R. Wade, a longtime pastor and leader in Texas Baptist life.
Lee Baggett and Charles H. Whiteside honored at 2024 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards
June 24, 2024
Lee Baggett, missionary and founder of Manos Hermanas, and Charles H. Whiteside, a committed educator and servant leader across numerous Texas Baptists ministries, were recipients of the 2024 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.
Dick Maples and Dorso Maciel honored at 2023 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards
June 8, 2023
The Texas Baptists Legacy Award honors individuals who have made a lasting impact on Texas Baptists. This year, we honored Dick Maples, retired pastor and former associate executive director, and Dorso Maciel, longtime pastor of Primera Iglesia in Laredo.
2023 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards honor Dorso Maciel and Dick Maples
May 9, 2023
On Sunday, June 4, Texas Baptists will present the 2023 Legacy Award, celebrating the heritage of Texas Baptists, to Dorso Maciel, a faithful pastor and community leader, and Dick Maples, a longtime pastor and devoted Baptist denominational leader.
2022 Legacy Award recipients honored for answering God’s call
June 9, 2022
Charles Davenport, pastor and dedicated leader in Baptist denominational life, and Jack Greever, veteran Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) leader, were recipients of the 2022 Texas Baptists Legacy Award.
2022 Legacy Awards to honor lifelong Baptist leaders Charles Davenport and Jack Greever
May 3, 2022
On Sunday, June 5, Texas Baptists will present the 2022 Legacy Award to Charles Davenport, pastor and dedicated leader in Baptist denominational life, and Jack Greever, veteran Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) leader.
2021 Legacy Award recipients honored for lifelong commitment to Christian service
June 24, 2021
"Lots of things are calling for your attention, but no one and nothing deserves it greater than the Lord our God.”
2021 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards to honor Richard A. Jackson and Roy T. Edgemon
May 10, 2021
The Texas Baptist Legacy Award is presented annually at the Independence Baptist Church in Independence, Texas, in recognition of lifelong Christian service.
Legacy Award celebrates lifetime of faithfulness for D.L. Lowrie and Charles R. Dooley
Oct. 22, 2020
“It is not our purpose to impress people with the skillful work that we do as ministers, it is our purpose to please God in who we are and what we do.”
2020 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards to honor Charles R. Dooley and D.L. Lowrie
Sept. 1, 2020
On Sunday, Oct. 11, Texas Baptists will present the 2020 Legacy Award to Charles R. “Chuck” Dooley, former church planter for Texas Baptists, and D.L. Lowrie, pastor emeritus of First Baptist Church in Lubbock.
Legacy Award recipients honored for focus, faith and bearing fruit
June 11, 2019
Hardage recognized Teaff and Torres as two individuals, “who have shown us how to focus, be faithful and bear fruit.”
Texas Baptists to honor Grant Teaff and Isaac Torres with Legacy Awards
May 7, 2019
On Sunday, June 2, Texas Baptists will present the 2019 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards to Grant Teaff, executive director emeritus of the American Football Coaches Association, and Isaac Torres, preacher, evangelist and Texas Baptists leader.
Texas Baptists to honor Dr. Ken Coffee and Dr. Virginia Connally with Legacy Awards
April 23, 2018
Each year, deep in the heart of Texas, Texas Baptists meet on the first Sunday in June at the historic Independence Baptist Church to honor individuals who have represented Texas Baptists exceedingly well.
Honoring the legacy of Dr. Paul Stripling and Elmin Howell
June 6, 2017
Friends and family of Dr. Paul Stripling and Elmin Howell gathered together in Independence, Texas, on June 4 to honor their lives and legacies in Texas Baptists ministry at the 2017 Texas Baptists Legacy Awards.
Texas Baptists to honor Elmin Howell and Paul Stripling with Legacy Awards
April 17, 2017
This June, Texas Baptists is proud to honor two people who have helped mold the direction and effectiveness of Baptist ministry. The 2017 Legacy Award recipients will be Elmin Howell, founder of Texas Baptists’ River Ministry, and Dr. Paul Stripling, executive director emeritus of the Waco Baptist Association.