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'''Robert Edwin Anderson''', known as '''Brother Bob Anderson''' (April 29, 1934<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/robert-anderson/e12666949122?tvr=tvr001|title=Robert Anderson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> – December 13, 2018), was a [[Southern Baptist]] [[clergy]]man from primarily the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]]. As the eighth pastor of Parkview Baptist Church from 1974 to 1996, he oversaw a growth in the congregation from 250 to 3,000. In 1981, he established the Parkview Baptist School, an accredited [[kindergarten]] through twelfth grade, in which he remained active after retiring as the Parkview pastor.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.actionnews17.com/news/reverend-robert-e-bro-bob-anderson-2401528|title=Reverend Robert E. "Bro. Bob" Anderson|publisher=Action News 17|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref>
'''Robert Edwin Anderson''', known as '''Brother Bob Anderson''' (April 29, 1934<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mylife.com/robert-anderson/e12666949122?tvr=tvr001|title=Robert Anderson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana|publisher=Mylife.com|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> – December 13, 2018), was a [[Southern Baptist]] [[clergy]]man from primarily the capital city of [[Baton Rouge]], [[Louisiana]]. As the eighth pastor of Parkview Baptist Church from 1974 to 1996, he oversaw a growth in the congregation from 250 to 3,000.<ref name=obit/> The newspaper obituary lists the growth in attenaance from one thousand to five thousand.<ref name=theadvocate>{{cite web|url=https://obits.theadvocate.com/obituaries/theadvocate/obituary.aspx?n=robert-e-anderson-bro-bob&pid=190997857&fhid=17444|title=Reverend Robert E. "Brother Bob" Anderson|publisher=''The Baton Rouge Advocate''|date=December14, 2018|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref> In 1981, he established the Parkview Baptist School, an accredited [[kindergarten]] through twelfth grade, in which he remained active after retiring as the Parkview pastor.<ref name=obit>{{cite web|url=https://www.actionnews17.com/news/reverend-robert-e-bro-bob-anderson-2401528|title=Reverend Robert E. "Bro. Bob" Anderson|publisher=Action News 17|accessdate=December 18, 2018}}</ref>
==Background==
==Background==
In 1996, the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] elected him first vice president during a time of lingering turmoil and strife. In 1997, Louisiana Baptists likewise elected him president by a unanimous vote. [[John Alley]] of Calvary Baptist Church in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] was among those in the divided convention pushing for Anderson as a consensus choice. In that capacity, Anderson played the role of “renowned reconciler.” His gift of listening and the love of Christ healed an entire convention. His ministry never wavered from the stress on the message, not the man delivering it. Anderson said, “Love the things Jesus loved ... [[prayer]], teaching, the church and the Lost (nonbelievers).” At Parkview, he implemented a monthly “Love Test” by which he and his key staff graded themselves on the sixteen character qualities identified by the [[Apostle Paul]] in First Corinthians 13. Anderson quickly found answers, not excuses, to heal the convention. He also served on the board of his alma mater, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.<ref name=obit/>
In 1996, the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] elected him first vice president during a time of lingering turmoil and strife. In 1997, Louisiana Baptists likewise elected him president by a unanimous vote. [[John Alley]] of Calvary Baptist Church in [[Alexandria, Louisiana|Alexandria]] was among those in the divided convention pushing for Anderson as a consensus choice. In that capacity, Anderson played the role of “renowned reconciler.” His gift of listening and the love of Christ healed an entire convention. His ministry never wavered from the stress on the message, not the man delivering it. Anderson said, “Love the things Jesus loved ... [[prayer]], teaching, the church and the Lost (nonbelievers).” At Parkview, he implemented a monthly “Love Test” by which he and his key staff graded themselves on the sixteen character qualities identified by the [[Apostle Paul]] in First Corinthians 13. Anderson quickly found answers, not excuses, to heal the convention. He also served on the board of his alma mater, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.<ref name=obit/>
In his later years, Anderson founded “Antioch Affection Ministries” to help failed ministers heal the heartache with their disillusioned families. He helped to salvage many pastors and many congregations simply by practicing what Christ admonished in the first place: Love one another.<ref name=obit/>
In his later years, Anderson founded “Antioch Affection Ministries” to help failed pastors heal the heartache with their disillusioned families. He helped to salvage many pastors and many congregations simply by practicing what Christ admonished: "Love one another".<ref name=obit/>
Anderson died at the age of eighty-four. In addition to his wife and son, he was survived by two daughters, Susan Anderson McKey and Janet Anderson Blankenship, whose husband is the Reverend Dane Blankenship; a brother, Larry Anderson and wife Helen; and nine grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>
Anderson died at the age of eighty-four. In addition to his wife and son, he was survived by two daughters, Susan Anderson McKey and Janet Anderson Blankenship, whose husband is the Reverend Dane Blankenship; a brother, Larry Anderson and wife Helen; and nine grandchildren.<ref name=obit/>
His services were held on December 16, 2018, at Parkview Baptist Church, 11795 Jefferson Highway. Through video, Anderson preached his own service as a last sermon entitled, “Finishing Well.” He is interred at Resthaven Garden of Memory in Baton Rouge.<ref name=obit/>
His services were held on December 16, 2018, at Parkview Baptist Church, 11795 Jefferson Highway. Through video, Anderson preached his own service as a last sermon entitled, “Finishing Well.” Officiating at the service were the author Leo Honeycutt and State Representative [[Rick Edmonds]],<ref name=theadvocate/> who like Anderson was a pastor in both Shreveport and Baton Rouge. Anderson is interred at Resthaven Garden of Memory in Baton Rouge.<ref name=obit/>
==References==
==References==