New associational missionary named for Middle Baptist Association

Gary Leutzinger began his ministry as associational missionary for the Middle Baptist Association Jan. 17. A graduate of Brewton Parker College and New Orleans Seminary, Leutzinger comes to the position from Friendship Baptist Church in Sylvania, where he was pastor. Previously, he served at churches in Tennessee, Texas and Missouri. He and his wife, Laura, have two children, Maria, 16, and David, 7.