Jim Richardson Receives Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Robert Dixon Award

PORTLAND, Ore.—The North American Mission Board awarded Jim Richardson, recently retired director of disaster relief for the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention, with the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief Robert E. Dixon Award, Jan. 28.

The Robert E. Dixon Award recognizes individuals for a lifetime of service that helped shape the course of Southern Baptist Disaster Relief by contributing in a manner that has made a significant impact on ministry both inside and outside their state conventions.

Jim Richardson has served Southern Baptist Disaster Relief for 20 years, serving many of those years as state disaster relief director for the Georgia Baptist Convention and Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. He also served on the SBDR steering committee as the Region 3 representative.

 “Southern Baptist Disaster Relief would like to thank Jim for his faithful service and servant heart while bringing help, healing and hope to those in need,” a NAMB DR spokesperson said.

Upon accepting the award, Richardson, who retired Dec. 31, 2014, expressed appreciation to all the SBDR volunteers he has served with over the years.

Most Read

EMPOWER 2026: Apoderados call is clear—evangelism is part of every church’s core identity 

FORT WORTH—Apoderados, the Spanish-language evangelism event organized by the Southern Baptists of Texas Convention and held in conjunction with the annual Empower Conference, brought together Hispanic leaders from across the state with a clear message: Evangelism ...

Stay informed on the news that matters most.

Stay connected to quality news affecting the lives of southern baptists in Texas and worldwide. Get Texan news delivered straight to your home and digital device.