DR. CHARLES MICHAEL BLIZZARD
EDUCATION
1965---Honor Graduate…A.R. Willingham Senior High School for Boys Macon, Georgia; Student Body President
1969---Bachelor of Arts Degree from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia
Majors in Speech, English Literature
Minors in Sociology, Greek
Four Year Varsity Debater; Debate Team Captain
Member of Delta Sigma Rho-Tau Kappa Alpha national Forensic Society
President, Mercer Ministerial Association
1972---Master of Divinity Degree from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Fort Worth, Texas, with emphasis on Preaching
1978---Doctor of Ministry Degree from the Candler School of Theology of Emory University Atlanta, Georgia
Concentration: Theology and Communication
Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation: "Using Images as Communication Tools with Senior Adults in the Process of Social Disengagement".
PASTORAL MINISTRY
Licensed to the Gospel Ministry in February, 1966 and
Ordained to the Gospel Ministry in August, 1966
By the Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia
Pastor, Pendleton Homes Chapel,
Mission Church of Mabel White Memorial Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia
(Serving as Associate Pastor of Mabel White during college days.)
Pastor, North Avenue Baptist Church in Whitesboro, Texas
Pastor, Lizella Baptist Church in Lizella, Georgia
Pastor, Indian Creek Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Georgia
Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia
Currently Pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church in Macon, Georgia since January 1, 1995.
Served a Four-Year Term on the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention, Nashville, Tennessee.
Published "A Bottle Full of Tears" in 1995. Email Cornerstone to purchase a copy.
Member, American Association of Christian Counselors. (Wife Judy is also a Member.)
FAMILY
Married Judy Thomas Blizzard of Macon on June 20, 1970
Daughter and Son-in-Law: Christie Michelle Brinson (James David Brinson)
Son and Daughter-in-Law: Chad Matthew Blizzard (Jill Heatherly Blizzard)
Granddaughters: Chandler Michelle Brinson, Chloe Michelle Brinson, and Madeleine Joy Blizzard
DEACONS' DISCLOSURE
OUR CHURCH HAS GROWN OVER THE YEARS TO MORE FULLY APPRECIATE THE REDEMPTION AND GRACE AND LOVE OF OUR HEAVENLY FATHER AS EXPRESSED IN THE MINISTRY OF HIS SON, THE LORD JESUS CHRIST, AND IN THE MINISTRY OF HIS BLESSED HOLY SPIRIT.
OUR BILLBOARD SAYS IT PRETTY PLAINLY:
EVERY SAINT HAS A PAST.
EVERY SINNER HAS A FUTURE.
GRACE HAPPENS AT CORNERSTONE
WHEN DR. BLIZZARD CAME TO BE OUR PASTOR, WE WERE FULLY INFORMED ABOUT HIS PREVIOUS EXPERIENCES AND HIS FELONY CONVICTION. HE MADE NO EFFORTS TO HIDE HIS PAST. SHORTLY AFTER COMING TO CORNERSTONE, HE PUBLISHED AN ACCOUNTING IN "A BOTTLE FULL OF TEARS", A BOOK HE AUTHORED AND WHICH HAS HELPED HIM DEAL WITH THIS TIME IN HIS LIFE.
IN 2003, THE GEORGIA BOARD OF PARDONS AND PAROLES GRANTED DR. BLIZZARD A FULL AND COMPLETE PARDON. IN 2005, THEY FULLY RESTORED HIS RIGHT TO OWN AND BEAR FIREARMS. THIS AMOUNTS TO A TOTAL RESTORATION OF HIS CIVIL RIGHTS.
THERE ARE THOSE WHO STILL ATTEMPT TO DISCREDIT HIM BASED ON EVENTS OVER TWENTY YEARS OLD. EVEN NOW, PEOPLE WILL VISIT OUR CHURCH NOT AWARE OF THESE THINGS. THEN THEY HEAR UNFLATTERING COMMENTS FROM SOME IN THE COMMUNITY AND HEARING ONLY THE UNINFORMED SIDE OF THE STORY DECIDE NOT TO COME BACK. THIS IS AN UNFORTUNATE REALITY.
IN HIS PREACHING AND TEACHING, DR. BLIZZARD REFERS TO LESSONS HE HAS LEARNED OVER THESE INTERVENING YEARS AND HE IS OPEN TO DISCUSS HOW GOD HAS BEEN WORKING IN HIS LIFE. HOWEVER, NEITHER HE NOR WE DWELL ON OLD NEWS BUT RATHER ON THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD'S GRACE AND REDEMPTION.
WE ARE SEEKING TO BE FORTHRIGHT IN FACILITATING HIS MINISTRY HERE.
AND TO A PERSON, OUR DEACONS LOVE AND SUPPORT DR. BLIZZARD AND ENDORSE HIS FOURTEEN YEAR MINISTRY AMONG US.
WE ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO GET TO KNOW HIM BETTER AND TO HEAR THE MARVELOUS IMPACT GOD'S GRACE HAS ON HIM AND THROUGH HIM TO US AND OTHERS.
