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Baugh puts off retirement; focuses on job

March 28, 2015

Earlier this year, Joe Baugh, Directof of Missions for Two Rivers, William Wallace and Washington Baptist Association, contemplated retirement.

AMITE – Earlier this year, Joe Baugh, Directof of Missions for Two Rivers, William Wallace and Washington Baptist Association, contemplated retirement.

But he had a change of heart, which was good for Two Rivers.

“I thought about it … I prayed about it,” Baugh said. “And I’m just not ready to retire. I am still focused on the ministry and enjoy the work too much.”

With so many of the association’s pastors being seminary students, Baugh’s change of heart has been a big plus for the association.

“I think I can still help them in their efforts. If nothing else, with my education background I can at least train them to do a better job,” Baugh said. “Despite being student ministers, they are just as committed to their churches as other pastors.”

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