Willie Bob Johnson, Omaha, NE was appointed chairman. The Lyons tenure was characterized by much activity as he established a unified program, reduced the debt on the Baptist World Center, and dissolved the debt on the Sunday School Publishing Board. 2020 Virtual (COVID19); 2021 Virtual (COVID19); 2022 Houston, TX, Rev. Rev. Rev. The second split, also during Morris's presidency, came in 1915 over ownership and operation of the National Baptist Publishing Board. This large gathering will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center from June 19-24. Rev. It is also the largest predominantly Black Christian denomination in the . Organized several mission trips to the Gulf coast states affected by hurricane Katrina. At the direction of the Convention, the task was assigned to a Publishing Committee under the oversight of the Conventions Home Mission Board, led by the Reverend R. H. Boyd. [40] She was a graduate of LeMoyne College in Tennessee, honorary member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, and active member of the Woman's National Republican Committee. Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lin D. Caldwell, [emailprotected] Position and Policy Statements (primary sources), Elias Camp Morris (18551922) was founder of the National Baptist Convention. [47][48] "The National Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated does not dictate to its constituent churches what position to take on issues because we believe in the autonomy of the local church. The Allen Jordan Seminars for laymen was started in 1981 during the annual Congress of Christian Education. The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., more commonly known as the National Baptist Convention (NBC USA or NBC), is a primarily African American Baptist Christian denomination in the United States. The one-day annual meeting attended by 613 registered messengers and 34 registered guests at Calvary Baptist Church was under the theme of "Dwell" from Philippians 4:8. FILE - Congregants arrive at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022. [10] The heart of the new convention was that the three former conventions serve as the three boards of the convention: foreign missions, home missions, and education. Under the leadership of President Harold Simmons from 2000 to 2014 many accomplishments and programs have been developed. The desire to have one convention remained alive and the movement reached its fruition on September 24, 1895 at the Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta, when these three conventions came together to form the National Baptist Convention of the United States of America. Harry Blake, General Secretary, 2000 2009. (KPLC) - Local pastor Dr. Samuel Tolbert is entering into a second term as president of the National Baptist Convention of America International. Dr. Lyons reduced the mortgage on the Baptist World Center from 6 million dollars to 2.9 million dollars. The Allen Jordan Seminars for laymen was started in 1981 during the annual Congress of Christian Education. At the end of the second session twenty-five laymen, five ministers and five persons representing other church organizations had been official registrants.[39]. This continued regionalism and other factors caused the decline and eventual demise of the Consolidated American Baptist Convention.[5]. 1983 Los Angeles, CA; 1984 Washington, DC; 1985 Atlanta, GA; 1986 Kansas City, MO; 1987 Houston, TX; 1988 Dallas, TX; 1989 New Orleans, LA; 1990 Los Angeles, CA; 1991 Washington, DC; 1992 Atlanta, GA; 1993 New York, NY; 1994 New Orleans, LA. The movement came into existence under the leadership of Deacon John L. Webb, a Christian businessman from Hot Springs, Arkansas. The National Baptist Convention was formed in 1895 in order to unite Black Baptists and consolidate their influence. Established a ministry to assist young men that are transitioning from the criminaljustice system. [4], The first attempts at wider black cooperative efforts began in the North, with Ohio and Illinois leading the way. T. J. Jemison, General Secretary, 1953 1982. Steve A. Williams 1985 - 1988 *Deacon Joseph Quansah 1986 - 1992 He completed construction of the Baptist World Center, a headquarters for the convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Harold Simmons of Kansas City, Kansas was appointed president of the Laymen's Movement by William Shaw in 2000 to succeed Glen Chelf. The publishing board caused another schism in 1988. He also purchased the National Baptist Freedom Farm and set up an unrestricted scholarship at Roosevelt University. J. H. Jackson, President, 1953- 1982 Fax: 877.830.8533, "Envisioning the Future Exceptionally through Our Commitment to Christian Stewardship", History of the National Baptist Laymen's Movement, ONLINE Application for Concessions Commission Booth, National Day of Prayer (Womans Auxiliary) 2018, Visiting Minister Engagements for the NBC Congress in OKC 2018, Congress Souvenir Ad Journal Deadline Extended: Sunday, April 1, 2018, Redirected Laymens Movement to a Ministry Driven Movement. Instituted classes to enhance men in their work and ministries at the regional workshoplevel. Instituted a Memorial Period during the laymens session at the annual Septembermeeting to recognize and give remembrance to local, district, state and nationallaymen who have passed on since the last annual session and their family members. [33], The National Baptist Convention's members form voluntary state and territory-wide local conventions. H. J. Lyons, President, 1995 1997 Fax: 877.830.8533, "Envisioning the Future Exceptionally through Our Commitment to Christian Stewardship", Dr. Jerry Young, President, 2014 Present, ONLINE Application for Concessions Commission Booth, National Day of Prayer (Womans Auxiliary) 2018, Visiting Minister Engagements for the NBC Congress in OKC 2018, Congress Souvenir Ad Journal Deadline Extended: Sunday, April 1, 2018, Married to the former Ms. Helen Akins since 1974, Two Daughters: Jerlen (Matthew K.) Young-Canada, Kelli (Benjamin) Hart, Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church of Jackson, MS since 1981, Founder and Headmaster, New Hope Christian School: Founded in 1982, President, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. since 2014, Former Vice-President-at-Large, National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.: 4 years, Former 2nd Vice President, NBC, USA, Inc.: 10 years, Former President, General Missionary Baptist State Convention of MS, Inc.: 12 years, Former Homiletics Instructor, MS Baptist Seminary, Former Ministerial Advisory Board, Reformed Theological Seminary, Former Adjunct Instructor in Homiletics, Reformed Theological Seminary, Former Board Member, Planning Board for City of Jackson, Former Commissioner, Mayors Community & Economic Development Commission, Jackson, MS, Former Member, Mayors Committee on Partnership Against Crime, Former Board Chairman, New Hope Alcohol & Drug Three Quarter Way House, Jackson, MS, Blackmississippi.coms Most Influential African American in Mississippi, 2000 Mississippi Man of the Year (MLK, Jr. Award), 2004 Mississippi Majesty Award for Living African American Legends, 2006 Magnolia Bar Association Harriet Tubman Award, Phi Beta Sigma Lifetime Achievement Award in Religion, Associate Arts Degree Social Science Coahoma Junior College, Clarksdale, MS, Bachelors Degree in Sociology/Social Welfare Rust College, Holly Springs, MS, Master of Divinity Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS, Doctor of Ministry Degree from Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, MS, Honorary Doctorate Degree from Ursinus College, Collegeville, PA, Assisted in building Medical and Dental Clinics, 2005 ($120,000), Annual support of Doctor and Dentist salaries ($5000), Annual donation of clothes, shoes, and school supplies, Built two houses, 2001 and 2014 ($14,000), Bored Deep Water Well for PIM, 2009 ($9000), Donated medication to PIM, 2008 2010 ($15,000), PIM (Providence Industrial Mission) Support, 2013 ($6000): repaired staff housing and septic tank, Ordained 13 men who answered the call to ministry, Established the Administrative Staff for New Hope Baptist Church, Implemented an ACS Accountable Financial System, Liquidated the convention debt and settled all law suits, Produced the 1st Comprehensive and Consolidated budget including all Auxiliaries, Implemented ACS Registration to simplify the registration process, Established the Youth Department as an Auxiliary in and of itself, Acquired 27 acres of property in Brookhaven, MS to open an all-boys school in 2004- $90,000, Acquired Mississippi Baptist Seminary in 2004 $170,000, Renovated and re-opened the Mississippi Baptist Seminary in 2008, $150,000, Raised funds for Katrina Relief $500,000, Established a relationship with Tougaloo College to offer a degree in religion for pastors of the GMBSC. The Movement came into existence under the leadership of Deacon John L. Webb, a Christian The National Baptist Convention is a convention governed similar to a presbytery yet allows its member churches to govern themselves under the congregationalist polity. He was noted for low tolerance of dissent. Our History. Prof. R. B. Hudson, General Secretary, 1908 1931, Rev. Jerry Gash started the Southern Region Workshop in 1997. U. J. Robinson, General Secretary, 1947 1952. Organized a council of the state laymen presidents to review laymen programs andministries to make recommendations for improvement. Good afternoon. Under Jerry Gash's leadership he initiated the process of membership to identify the active laymen in the movement. Dr. Cureton finished Dr. Lyons term, but did not seek election to a five year period of his own. A number of women serve as pastors of congregations, and as trustees to the boards of American Baptist College. This convention of National Baptists meet to harness the power and influence of their collective bodies for Christian missions and social action. The Rev. Following Walter Cade Jr. was Jerry Gash of Los Angeles, California. In addition, many commissions were added to the convention. Three SBC presidents were former governors. Mailing Address. Members of the convention also adopt Keach's Catechism, the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, and a church covenant. Dr. Jerry Young was elected president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. on September 4, 2014 during the 134th Annual Session, held in New Orleans, LA. W. R. Pettiford, General Secretary, 1882, 1880 Montgomery, AL; 1881 Knoxville, TN; 1882 Macon, GA, 1700 Baptist World Center Drive In a short time the publishing house became the largest Black publishing enterprise in the world. One of the great successes of the new Consolidated American Baptist Convention was the support given to Black Baptists in the South to form state conventions. 877 67-Bible (877-612-4253) . Media & Press Relations: Dr. Jerlen Young-Canada, [emailprotected], 1700 Baptist World Center Drive A free health clinic comprised of Detroit area volunteersin the medical profession was held. A. Imosun 1963 - 1965; Rev. Rev. Dr. J. It is my happy privilege as the 13th President of our National Primitive Baptist Convention to call together all Primitive Baptists from throughout the length and breath of our nation-from all 18 states-from the Atlantic to the Pacific- "from sea to shining sea," to meet together in Dearborn at the Hyatt Regency on August 19-24, 2012. She married Solomon David Ross, who was the pastor of the Shiloh Baptist Church of Detroit for 39 years. Led a team to Nassau, Bahamas and other islands for evangelistic and outreach effortsin street evangelism, prison evangelism and shelter evangelism. To that end, I am committed to fostering and promoting group spiritual growth and personal development through programs which interpret, teach and apply the living and life-giving Word of our God. Instituted National Laymen initiatives focused around four themes to address specificneeds in our churches and communities. Julius R. Scruggs of Huntsville, Alabama was elected president in 2009 and served one 5-year term. Rev. W. A. Brinkley, President, 1885 Ross taught school after earning her B.A. Welcome to the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. . He was called as the church's ninth pastor in January 2006. Since the beginning weve had seven morefellowship cruises. 1953 Miami, FL; 1954 St. Louis, MO; 1955 Memphis, TN; 1956 Denver, CO; 1957 Louisville, KY; 1958 Chicago, IL; 1959- San Francisco, CA; 1960 Philadelphia, PA; 1961 Kansas City, MO; 1962 Chicago, IL; 1963 Cleveland, OH; 1964 Detroit, MO;p 1965 Jacksonville, FL; 1966 Dallas, TX; 1967 Denver, CO; 1968 Atlanta, GA; 1969 Kansas City, MO; 1970 New Orleans, LA; 1971 Cleveland, OH; 1972 Fort Worth, TX; 1973 Los Angeles, CA; 1974 Buffalo, NY; 1975 St. Louis, MO; 1976 Dallas, TX; 1977 Miami Beach, FL; 1978 New Orleans, LA; 1979 Cleveland, OH; 1980 Birmingham, AL; 1981 Detroit, MI; 1982 Miami Beach, FL. J. National Primitive Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. . Fax: 877.830.8533, "Envisioning the Future Exceptionally through Our Commitment to Christian Stewardship". Earl Granberry, Chairman. 1886 St. Louis, MO; 1887 Mobile, AL; 1888 Nashville, TN; 1889 Indianapolis, IN; 1890 Louisville, KY. Rev. In January 2017, Convention President, Dr. Jerry Young appointed Cynthia, President of the Woman's Auxiliary. President of the National Baptist Convention who will be presiding over his first annual meeting after being charged with racketeering and mis . Prof. R. B. Hudson, General Secretary, 1908 1931 Phone: 615.228.6292 In 1982, Dr. T. J. Jemison challenged Dr. Jackson for the presidency of the Convention and was elected the 13th president of the Convention in Miami, Florida. [1], The root of cooperative efforts among Black Baptists began in the Antebellum period. Appointed Dr. Ken Harris from Arkansas as the director of a male chorus to sing at the Annual Session each year. 2000 Los Angeles, CA; 2001 Minneapolis, MN; 2002 Philadelphia, PA; 2003 Kansas City, MO; 2004 New Orleans, LA ; 2005 Atlanta, GA; 2006 Dallas, TX; 2007 Philadelphia, PA; 2008 Cincinnati, OH; 2009 Memphis, TN. [5], After emancipation, Black Baptists in the South, with the support of the Consolidated Convention, formed their own state conventions. Our choir family is no different. "African American Women Roles In The Baptist Church: Equality Within the National Baptist Convention, USA." The laymen made their first work-witness trip to Africa to repair the conventions mission stations in 1976. Created a website to host laymen information and give membership access to thatinformation. 1893). Feb. 16-18 at Baylor University's Truett Seminary, we convened our second national conversation about racism in the white church, "Time to Wake Up."Although those attending were passionate about the program and online and social media comments before, during and after ran about 10-1 in favor of the work, I personally received a number of scathing comments via email, Twitter and my ghost . The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. traces a history of significant growth and achievements, attended sometimes by periods of turbulence, to Saturday, November 22, 1880 when 151 persons from 11 states met in Montgomery, Alabama and organized the Baptist Foreign Mission Convention. William J. Shaw, President, 2000 2009 At 11:30 a.m. the temporary Chairman suspended other business to organize the National Baptist Deacon's Convention. It is headquartered at the Baptist World Center in Nashville, Tennessee. The National Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated (NBCA), is a fellowship of voluntary churches approximating three and half million African-American Baptists whose initial roots stemmed from the organization of the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention of the United States. Toll Free: 866.531.3054 Gardner C. Taylor of New York challenged Jackson for the presidency, but lost.[13]. 1924 Nashville, TN; 1925 Baltimore, MD; 1926 Ft. Worth, TX; 1927 Detroit, MI; 1928 Louisville, KY; 1929 Kansas City, MO; 1930 Chicago, IL; 1931 Atlanta, GA; 1932 Cleveland, OH; 1933 Memphis, TN; 1934 Oklahoma City, OK; 1935 New York, NY; 1936 Jacksonville, FL; 1937 Los Angeles, CA; 1938 St. Louis, MO; 1939 Philadelphia, PA; 1940 Birmingham, AL. National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. C/o New Hope Baptist Church Prof. R. B. Hudson, General Secretary, 1908 1931. W. F. Richardson, General Secretary, 1983 1994. In a controversial statement, he spoke in favor of the noted African American boxer Mike Tyson, who had been convicted of rape. M. Van, President, 1892 1893 Glen Chelf of New Mexico served on an interim basis in 2000. On a motion by James Christian Sr., of the Fourth Baptist Church of Richmond VA, then second by Deacon WT Wright, of the First African American Baptist Church of Richmond VA that the convention is organized and the motion was adopted. Nashville, TN 37207 Regional Workshopsto highlight the gifts and talents of the youth in the host state and region. In 1953, Joseph H. Jackson of Chicago became the NBC USA President, serving until 1982. The Silent Generation was the third largest (14%) and Millennials were fourth (13%). Williams appointed L. G. Jordan as General Secretary of the Board and laid plans for a new building. The mission of the O.K. 1628 Sixteenth Street NW . On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, the Southern Baptist Convention ousted its second-largest congregation . Jonathan Haralson (#6), the first layman elected, was an . Rev. Dr. Julius Scruggs, 72, has given voice and focus to the influence and . Jackson from Chicago, Illinois was elected president. Elder Robert R. Gaines Southeastern VP. In 2014, the Pew Research Center estimated 23% of its membership were 65 and older, 36% aged 5064, 30% aged 3049, and 11% aged 1829; in 2007, 14% of the National Baptist Convention's membership were aged 1829, 35% aged 3049, 29% aged 5064, and 21% aged 65 and older. The majority of its members read Scripture either weekly or once a week, and 64% believed all of the Bible should be taken literally. The second annual session was held September 1011, 1925 at the Econ Baptist church in Baltimore, Maryland. Adams is a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society, lifetime member of the NAACP and currently serves as the President of the Michigan Progressive Baptist Convention. Dr. Julius R. ScruggsPresident, 2009-2014. A yearning to see the Gospel of Jesus Christ preached on the Mother Soil of Africa drove this organizing. In 1897, during the Elias Camp Morris administration,[a] a group of National Baptist pastors left the convention and formed the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention. Rev. The Layman's Department was also established. A debate ensued concerning the ownership.[11]. Rev. The Southern Baptist Convention was founded in 1845, conceived as an organization of . workers throughout our denomination.. W. H. Steward, General Secretary, 1891 1897 The regional workshop concept was started in 1971. Hilton Americas-HoustonHouston, Texas 12:33 P.M. CDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon. [25] The twenty-seven years of Morris' leadership represented the formative period for the convention. 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