Long time church-secretary Charlotte Mullen, of Calvary Baptist Church of Fairfield, retired after serving the church 48 years.
Mullen began her career in September 1976 under Pastor Donald Pruitt, who began pastoring two years earlier. She worked alongside him until he retired in 1989. Mullen served about three years with Pastor Tommy Hall (from 1989 to 1993) and 28 years (from 1993 to 2022) with Pastor Terry Skinner, until he retired in January 2022.
Mullen is the wife of Clois “Buddy” Mullen and joined Calvary after they married in 1958. She grew up in Teague, the daughter of Katherine and Edwin Beaver. She has been a member of Calvary Baptist Church for more than 65 years. Mullen also sang in the choir for numerous years and taught several Sunday school classes, GMAs, and Vacation Bible School. She served in the bus ministry, as well as, the Women’s Missionary Auxiliary. Mullen currently holds the position of church clerk, which she has held for many years.
