Cary Grubbs was ordained into the Christian ministry on March 14 at First Baptist Griffin.

 

Benjamin Hale Hames was ordained to the ministry by Beech Haven Church in Athens on April 4. He is a student at Southeastern Seminary and is married to the former Erin Lovell.

 

Inman Houston was ordained into the gospel ministry on Oct. 12 by Briarlake Baptist Church in Decatur. He is a recent graduate of the doctoral program at New Orleans Seminary and serves as minister to singles and minister of evangelism and outreach at First Baptist Church, New Orleans, La. He is married to the former April Ellis of Atlanta.

 

W. Justin McLellan was ordained on March 28 by Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Baxley upon the request of Riverside Baptist Church in Baxley, where he accepted a call as associate pastor.

 

Dan J. Story Jr. was ordained as minister of youth at Salem Baptist Church in Sylvester on March 6.