Jim Bill McInteer dies at age 88

PHOTO PROVIDED BY HARDING UNIVERSITY
JIM BILL MCINTEER
Jim Bill McInteer, described as a "giant of the faith" by many church members, died Monday, March 8, 21st Century Christian says. This photo was taken in 2008.
NASHVILLE, TENN. - Jim Bill McInteer has died Monday, March 8, at age 88, 21st Century Christian says.

A minister for 70-plus years, the former president and publisher of 21st Century Christian and Power for Today served on the board at Harding University in Searcy, Ark., for decades. Harding named its center for Bible and world missions after him.

He preached at the West End Church of Christ in Nashville for 30 years.

A 1942 Harding graduate, he met his late wife, Betty Bergner, at Harding.

A Tennessee congressman paid tribute to McInteer in 1998. Read his remarks here.

The visitation and funeral will be held at the Brentwood Hills Church of Christ in Nashville. Visitation will be from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 9, and noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 10.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the McInteer Scholarship Fund at Harding.
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