Edminson ends tenure as editor, leaving BCH after 25 years

Charity & Children Editor Jim Edminson concluded his Baptist Children's Homes career December 31. In June 2000, he and his family moved to the Tar Heel State from Louisiana where he served as communications director at the Louisiana Baptist Children's Home in Monroe.

BCH founder John Haynes Mills was the first editor, launching the publication July 7, 1887. The longest-tenured editor, Archibald Johnson, followed Mills serving as editor for 40 years from 1895 until 1935. Edminson, the 14th editor, is the second longest tenured editor in the publication's history marking 25 years on June 3, 2025.

Edminson's time as editor revealed his great, heartfelt passion for children and families. This passion has been evident to C&C's readers in every issue through his feature articles and "Homeword" column—a passion that has fueled his desire to serve hurting families in need of God's grace for more than 30 years.

In addition to being an accomplished raconteur and polished "wordsmith," Edminson is an award-winning photographer and graphic designer. He is a frequent speaker and preacher in Baptist churches across the state.

During his BCH career, Edminson served as the Institutional Director of Communications, as a founding team member of North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM)—serving from 2009-2014, as the director of BCH's year-long 125th anniversary celebration in 2012, and as assistant to the president from 2015-2023.

Readers can send notes of well wishes to him at P.O. Box 436, Lexington, NC 27293 or email him at jedminson@gmail.com.