Photo gallery: Pastors compete in fun disc golf tournament at Shorter University

By HENRY DURAND, The Christian Index

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

ROME, Ga. — Pastors and church staff gathered last Thursday to enjoy a day away from the office and compete with their peers at a disc golf tournament. Nearly 30 participants teed off on the course around Shorter University, competing individually and in pairs.

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Caption: Steven Wright, executive pastor at Central Baptist Church in Americus, Ga., tees off on a hole during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Marty Hollingshead with Eagles Wings Disc Golf ministry concentrates on a putt during a tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Tim Ryan, a staffer at 3 Rivers Church in Acworth, Ga., reacts to narrowly missing a putt during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Dr. Donald Dowless, president of Shorter University, leads a group prayer before the start of a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Scott Clinton, a senior Christian Studies student at Shorter University, and the other members of his foursome react to an errant throw during a disc golf tournament at Shorter in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Josh Pilgrim, pastor of Riverview Baptist Church in Calhoun, Ga., makes a putt during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Jerry Adair, senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Calhoun, Ga., makes a throw during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Derrick Milner, associate director of students at Dunwoody Baptist church, left, watches his drive during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)





during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Cordell Kingsley, youth and worship pastor at Second Baptist Church of Lafayette, Ga., attempts a putt during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Caleb Reagan, right, nextgen student director at Peavine Baptist Church, celebrates with Josh Pilgrim, pastor of Riverview Baptist Church in Calhoun, Ga., after making a putt during the team portion of the disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)

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Caption: Marty Hollingshead with Eagles Wings Disc Golf ministry reacts to just missing a putt during a disc golf tournament at Shorter University in Rome, Ga., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. (Index/Henry Durand)