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John D. Pierce is executive editor. Previously he served as managing editor of The Christian Index, the state newspaper of the Georgia Baptist Convention, and as Baptist campus minister at several colleges in Georgia. He holds degrees from Columbia Theological Seminary (D.Min.), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Berry College (B.A.). He and his wife, Teresa, and their daughters, Meredith and Abigail, are members of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon. jpierce@baptiststoday.org

Jackie B. Riley is managing editor. Previously she was a book editor at Smyth & Helwys Publishing, a high school teacher and a church staff minister. She is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.R.E.), Georgia College (M.Ed.) and Georgia Southern College (B.S.). She and her husband, Dan, are members of First Baptist Church in Macon. jackie@baptiststoday.org

Keithen M. Tucker is development and marketing director, coming from Wingate University in North Carolina where he served as director of church relations following 22 years in the pastorate. He is a graduate of Drew University (D.Min.), Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.) and Georgia Southern University (B.S.). He and his wife, Sarah Crouch Tucker, have two daughters, Meredith and Michal. Keithen and Sarah are members of Highland Hills Baptist Church in Macon. ktucker@baptiststoday.org

Bruce T. Gourley is online editor.  In addition to managing Baptist Today's web presence, Bruce is the Associate Director of the Center for Baptist Studies at Mercer University and an Internet marketing consultant.  Bruce is also a photographer and is working on a PhD in history from Auburn University.  Previously he served as a campus minister and professor of church history.  A graduate of Mercer University (B.A.) and Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.), he and his wife, Debra live in Bozeman, Montana with their daughter Elizabeth Ann.  gourley@baptiststoday.org

Tony W. Cartledge is contributing editor of Baptists Today, in addition to teaching Old Testament studies at Campbell University Divinity School. He formerly served as editor of the Biblical Recorder, newspaper of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina. Tony lives in Apex, N.C., with his wife Jan and son Samuel. They are members of HomeStar Fellowship, a new congregation in Raleigh. Tony is a graduate of the University of Georgia, Southeastern Seminary and Duke University where he earned a Ph.D. He is author of several books including a mammoth commentary of First and Second Samuel.  cartledge@baptiststoday.org

Lauryn Dant is part-time circulation manager. She is a junior at Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.

Jannie T. Lister is part-time office assistant. Previously she was employed by Charter Behavioral Health Systems in Macon as a disbursement specialist for the accounts payable department. She and her husband Bub have a daughter, Chelley, and two granddaughters, Hailey and Kinsley. They are members of Vineville Baptist Church in Macon.