A man of humble roots, Dr. Reginald “Reggie” McDonough became one of the world’s top Southern Baptist leaders, traveling the globe teaching Christian church planters the importance of strategic planning in building and maintaining congregations for the Glory of the Lord.
Born to Gladys and J.C. McDonough, in 1936 in Mt. Vernon, Texas, Reggie attended Mt. Vernon High School.
After high school Reggie enrolled in East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, TX. After graduating college, Reggie served as Minister of Music and Education for several churches in Louisiana and Texas before he was called to join the Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville, Tennessee where he became the Director of the Church Administration Department. He went on to receive a Doctorate of Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Reggie authored several books. His works included “Growing Ministers, Growing Churches”, “A Church on Mission”, “Working with Volunteer Leaders in the Church” and “Keys to Effective Motivation”.
Throughout his career at the Sunday School Board, Reggie donated his free time to the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, working with Missionaries in the South Pacific, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, South America, and Africa. He said that the Lord led him to understand how he could change lives and how his life would also be changed.
Reggie went on to serve as the Executive Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee.
In 1987, Reggie became the Executive Director of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. His accomplishments were again acknowledged by many awards. After retiring in 2002, Reggie became Associate Pastor of Fairfield Glade First Baptist church where he coordinated and supervised the building of its modern Church building, a legacy that will stand for years to come as a memorial to his work, both locally and across the globe.
He was one of the Lord’s fiercest warriors. A beloved soul who touched many lives, and was cherished by all who knew him.
Reggie is survived by his two children, Michael McDonough and Teri McDonough Meister; three grandchildren, Ian McDonough, Michael and Matthew Meister; and two great-grandchildren, Ivy and Logan McDonough; and sisters, Evelyn Cole and Myrna Wright. He will be sorely missed.
Born to Gladys and J.C. McDonough, in 1936 in Mt. Vernon, Texas, Reggie attended Mt. Vernon High School.
After high school Reggie enrolled in East Texas Baptist College in Marshall, TX. After graduating college, Reggie served as Minister of Music and Education for several churches in Louisiana and Texas before he was called to join the Baptist Sunday School Board in Nashville, Tennessee where he became the Director of the Church Administration Department. He went on to receive a Doctorate of Education from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. Reggie authored several books. His works included “Growing Ministers, Growing Churches”, “A Church on Mission”, “Working with Volunteer Leaders in the Church” and “Keys to Effective Motivation”.
Throughout his career at the Sunday School Board, Reggie donated his free time to the Baptist Foreign Mission Board, working with Missionaries in the South Pacific, Asia, Central and Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, South America, and Africa. He said that the Lord led him to understand how he could change lives and how his life would also be changed.
Reggie went on to serve as the Executive Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee.
In 1987, Reggie became the Executive Director of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. His accomplishments were again acknowledged by many awards. After retiring in 2002, Reggie became Associate Pastor of Fairfield Glade First Baptist church where he coordinated and supervised the building of its modern Church building, a legacy that will stand for years to come as a memorial to his work, both locally and across the globe.
He was one of the Lord’s fiercest warriors. A beloved soul who touched many lives, and was cherished by all who knew him.
Reggie is survived by his two children, Michael McDonough and Teri McDonough Meister; three grandchildren, Ian McDonough, Michael and Matthew Meister; and two great-grandchildren, Ivy and Logan McDonough; and sisters, Evelyn Cole and Myrna Wright. He will be sorely missed.
