text: Harry Eskew of Macon was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Georgia Baptist Church Music Conference (GBCMC) during their recent meeting at North Metro Baptist Church in Lawrenceville. He retired after serving as professor of music history and hymnology at New Orleans Seminary for 36 years. He has written several books on hymnology and served as a member of the committees for the Baptist Hymnal 1975 and Baptist Hymnal 1991. He is also an expert in shape-note hymnody and continues involvement with singing conventions and hymnology events, including the Sacred Harp Singing Convention held each year in Macon. He is pictured with Rob Hobby, right, outgoing president of the GBCMC. Warren Rogers, associate pastor of worship/administration at First Baptist Church of Perry, was elected GMCMC president. EDDY OLIVER/Special