Brother Joel Edwards
Born: 1-3-1947
Raised: Fort Sumner, NM
College: B.S. and M.A. - NMSU, Las Cruces, NM
Salvation Story: "I was led to Christ by my mother and my Sunday school teacher on EAster Sundy of 1956, in the Methodist church at Fort Sumner, NM. I remember being baptised with water from the river Jordan. I was baptisted (dunked) again into the First Baptist Church of Hatch, NM in 1975. I would say that my main tstment has been the many students lives that I have influenced during the 32 1/2 years that I taught agriculture and FFA at high schools in NM. I have always strived to be a good role model to my children and my students, which was evidenced by their many accomplishments. FBC Lordsburg ordained meas a deacon in November of 2017. I was have always tried to represent my church well and do my share of the workload. I serve as chariman of the ushers and the building and grounds committies. I was electedas a county Commissioner of Hidalgo County in 2018.
Favorite Song: Echoes of the Trail by: Kip Calahan
Favorite Hymn: I'll Fly Away
Books Currently reading: Bible
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, Horseshoes, Shooting, Taxidermy and raising German Shorthared Pointers.
Brother Will Lackey
Born: 7-5-1941
Raised: 13 miles SW of Corona, NM
Salvation Story: "I was saved around 1947 at FBC Corona, NM. Some time later, I was baptized by my uncle Paul Lackey, since we had an older pastor who cold not go down the steps in the floor baptistry. I remember the water was very cold. There was an old wodden heater that had a pipe that went out the windo to carry out the smoke. I always appreciated my uncle Paul for conducting the baptism.
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Favorite Hymn: Higher Ground, The old Rugged Cross, and Amazing Grace.
Hobbies: Playing guitar, Camping in our motorhome.