He is the Pastor at New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, MS. News and Announcements From The Presidents Office, Dr. Jerry Young, President, NBC, USA, Inc. 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 . R. D. Cooper, General Secretary, 1995 1999, Rev. Under Shaws leadership, the mortgage on the Baptist World Center was liquidated in three years, a new Convention governance document was adopted, a Convention retirement program for pastors and church employees was established, a technology ministry & new website was launched, a focus on international ecumenical relations was begun, and a mechanism for organizing member response to natural disasters was established. The Silent Generation was the third largest (14%) and Millennials were fourth (13%). The convention does not make official positions binding on its member congregations, state conventions, and institutions. J. Q. She stated: "I believe that as President of the Woman's Auxiliary, it is my mission to provide intelligent, articulate and responsive leadership in promoting spiritual growth of Christian women across the United States of America. Holmes of Tallahassee, Florida, as his Vice-President. - Dr. Jerry Young, President. Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC), association of Black Baptist churches, organized in 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. [6] Despite the pioneer work of the Consolidated Convention, regionalism continued among Black Baptists. Rev. It is headquartered at the Baptist World Center in Nashville, Tennessee and affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. In September 2014, Dr. Jerry Young was elected the eighteenth president. Earlier this week, the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) cut ties with Rick Warren's Saddleback Church. J. 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. She held several leadership positions in the Woman's Auxiliary of the National Baptist Convention and also was elected Vice President of the Baptist World Alliance in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1995, serving in that post until the year 2000. 1941 Cleveland, OK; 1942 Memphis, TN; 1943 Chicago, IL; 1944 Dallas, TX; 1945 Detroit, MI; 1946 Atlanta, GA; 1947 Kansas City, MO; 1948 Houston, TX; 1949 Los Angeles, CA; 1950 Philadelphia, PA; 1951 Oklahoma City, OK; 1952 Chicago, IL. Prof. J. E. Jones, General Secretary, 1883, Rev. Rev. [1], The root of cooperative efforts among Black Baptists began in the Antebellum period. E.O. Our mission is to encourage ministry support and participation through partnerships state and national bodies and other likeminded agencies that are ever expanding. As a result, black preachers continued to insist that God would protect and help him; God would be their rock in a stormy land. Laymen in their respective city recruitedhealth care professionals to go to local barbershops and perform high blood pressureand diabetes screenings. "[38], The first annual session of the Laymen's Movement was held September 1015, 1924 in Nashville, Tennessee. "The National Baptist Convention USA Inc. does not have an 'official' position on any issues with regards to homosexuality. Re. Deaconess Priscilla A Ross Washington, DC 1934 ~ 1961. Julius R. Scruggs, President, 2010 2014 Appointed Kelvin Mitchell, Oklahoma, chairman of the Audio/Video/Sound Ministry toadd video to the audio tape ministry. The Womens Ministry in the Laymens Movement, Organizing, Building & Strengthening the Local Mens Ministry. Rev. Rev. ABOUT US. So in 1895, the three bodies effected a merger in a meeting held at the Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Information was distributed on physical fitness, cancerawareness prevention and other treatment opportunities. Patricia A. Gould-Champ, senior pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University was elected as the 35th and first female president of the Baptist General Convention of Virginia in 2003. 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 material will cover the following topic: The Biblical Womens Role in the National Baptist Laymens Movement. J. L. Cohran, General Secretary, 1888 1890. Prof. R. B. Hudson, General Secretary, 1908 1931 Tolbert is the 15th president of the 3.5-million-member convention. The During the tenure of Walter Cade, Jr., many laymen ministries and programs were birthed. The Movement came into existence under the leadership of Deacon John L. Webb, a Christian The Joint Convention of National Baptists converge in an American city every four years and comprises the four Black Baptist conventions. [27] The uproar caused by Jemison's remarks translated into a deep decline of membership and associated churches in the convention in 1992. Rev. The National Baptist Convention has a Baptist confession of faith,[42] which is a derivative of the New Hampshire Confession of Faith. They named themselves the Progressive National Baptist Convention. Temporary Address: 1917 Harless Street Lake Charles, LA 70601 Email: info@nbcainc.com Phone: 337-433-0122 Fax: 337-439-6119 "We all want to travel. 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.It is headquartered at the Baptist World Center in Nashville, Tennessee and affiliated with the Baptist World Alliance. S. T. Clanton, General Secretary, 1885 1887, Rev. In January 2017, Cynthia Perkins Smith was appointed as the President of the Women's Auxiliary.[40]. J. M. Nabrit, General Secretary, 1932 1946 She was born to Walter and Beatrice Perry of Penllyn, Pennsylvania. "[30], She also publicly commended her Baptist pastor who has been a member of the convention while also dually affiliating with the American Baptist Churches USA (previously known as the Northern Baptist Convention). September 23, 2021. Greear, center, speaks during the executive committee plenary session at the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting Monday, June 14, 2021, in . 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. Things go better when . Elder Maurice Lee Southern Vice President Meridian, MS. Elder John Richardson Western Dallas, TX. Phone: 615.228.6292 J. H. Jackson, President, 1953- 1982 McLaurin was named the interim president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee on Tuesday, the first African American to lead one of the denomination's ministry entities in its more than 175-year history. The Mississippi National Baptist Convention shall be a body of baptized believers in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost and shall promote Spirituality, Humility, Accountability, Respectability, and Encouragement. Three SBC presidents were former governors. His 29-year tenure was the longest of any president, and spanned some of the most active years of the Civil Rights Movement. 5202 Watkins Drive He completed construction of the Baptist World Center, a headquarters for the convention in Nashville, Tennessee. Welcome to the PNBC State Presidents Facebook page. Under VISA, and the theme, Jesus Christ Only, Always, the Conventions image and integrity were restored. [4], The first attempts at wider black cooperative efforts began in the North, with Ohio and Illinois leading the way. The Convention incorporated as the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. John Webb served as the first president of the organization and continued in that position until his death in 1946. C/o New Hope Baptist Church President, 2014- Present. The Reverend E. C. Morris from Little Rock, Arkansas was chosen as the president of this merged body. The national laymen became involved in the Mens Department of the World Baptist Alliance. Most of all, they could form their own churches, associations, and conventions. The formation of the Baptist Foreign Mission Convention was to some degree a result of the demise of the Consolidated American Baptist Convention. Harold Simmons of Kansas City, Kansas was appointed president of the Laymen's Movement by William Shaw in 2000 to succeed Glen Chelf. Phillips. Vice President Kamala Harris spoke during the 142nd Annual Session of the National Baptist Convention in Houston, Texas stating, "faith requires action" as she called on African American faith leaders to continue fighting for inalienable rights toward all, remarking the following as Baptists have historically advocated for the separation of church and state:[29], "A constitutional right that hadn't been recognized was taken away from the women of America, and people of America, and on this issue I feel very stronglyone does not have to abandon their faith or their religious beliefs to agree that a woman should be able to make that decision about her own body, and her government should not be making that decision for herthis is this is not about partisanship. During these years, African Americans gained passage of federal laws protecting and enforcing their rights to public access and voting, especially in the South. From 2007 to 2014, membership of Millennials and Generation X increased, replacing the Silent Generation (at 20% in 2007). The new President of the Convention, Dr. L.K. The Southern Baptist Convention ousted its second-largest congregation - Saddleback Church, the renowned Orange County megachurch founded by pastor and best-selling author Rick Warren - for having . Established a committee to assist leaders of ministries to write training material that isbeing taught in the various laymen sessions, workshops, study groups and seminars. 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. Dr. Shaw also established an agenda of working together with other Baptist conventions in the United States. According to a denomination census released in 2022, it claimed 21,145 churches and 8,415,100 members,[18] an increase since 2010's 10,358 churches and 5,197,512 members. Harry Blake, General Secretary, 2000 2009. Historians generally divide the Convention's activities into three periods, moderate, radical, and reaction, and the policies of presidents of the Convention . National Baptist Deacons' Convention of America Inc. And Its Auxiliaries. Led a team to Nassau, Bahamas and other islands for evangelistic and outreach effortsin street evangelism, prison evangelism and shelter evangelism. Sister Blannie Batts . Parent Body; Women's Auxiliary; Young Adult Department; Youth Department; Regions; Site Committee; . Members of the convention also adopt Keach's Catechism, the 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith, and a church covenant. A. Imosun 1963 - 1965; Rev. Of its Bible-reading population, 21% believed not all of the Bible should be taken literally, and 7% believed it was not the Word of God. Cynthia Perry Ray, the fourth president who served the convention from 1995 until 2000; she was the former first vice-president to Ross. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, the Southern Baptist Convention ousted its second-largest congregation . She was born to the parentage of Professor Brookins and Mrs. B (Beatrice Brookins), both educators. [5], In 1866, following the war, these two conventions met with the American Baptist Convention and formed the Consolidated American Baptist Convention. Good afternoon. Coordinated efforts in raising money, supplies and teams of workers to assist in therecovery of persons homes. [23] The largest generational group as of 2014 were Baby Boomers (43%), followed by Generation X (28%). Her service expanded almost 50 years (1900-1948).[40]. BBUC is the tertiary arm of the Baptist Education system and represents a bold commitment on the part of The Bahamas National Baptist Missionary and . Dr. Smith is a member of the historic New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan. In the annual session of 1971 in Cleveland, Ohio, Jordan turned the reins over the his Vice President-at-Large, Deacon Walter Cade, Jr. of Kansas City, Kansas. D. V. Jemison, President, 1941 1952 [5], As early as 1840, Black Baptists sought to develop a cooperative movement beyond state lines. Rev. The Boyd faction pulled out and formed their own convention. Mailing Address. Under Jerry Gashs leadership he initiated the process of membership to identify the active laymen in the movement. There are many women ordained and/or licensed and serving in the convention affiliated congregations. The regional workshop concept was started in 1971. Shipley, Alberta D. and Shipley, David O. Washington, DC 20009 Phone: 202.265.1526. 1628 Sixteenth Street NW . [definition needed] workers throughout our denomination. The following are the former Presidents who were assisted by the Executive Committee of the Convention: Rev. Dr. Young served as the Vice President-At-Large under the Julius R. Scruggs and William J. Shaw administrations. (Robin Cornetet/Kentucky Today via AP) 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. Progressive National Baptist Convention State Presidents. The second annual session was held September 1011, 1925 at the Econ Baptist church in Baltimore, Maryland. These institutions offered self-help and racial uplift, and provided places where the gospel of liberation could be proclaimed. La Convention a t fonde en 1845 Augusta, en Gorgie, aprs la sparation d'avec la Triennial Convention (devenue American Baptist Churches USA) par des baptistes favorables l'esclavage et en dsaccord avec l'abolitionnisme des baptistes du Nord des tats-Unis [1], [2].Aprs la guerre de Scession, la plupart des glises baptistes afro-amricaines du Sud se sont . J. M. Armstead, General Secretary, 1880-1881 1934 ~ 1961 . By. He worked hard to reestablish integrity and credibility in the convention. According to the editorial board of the Philadelphia Inquirer, this was a smart move: " Convention presidents have a tradition of helping form America ' s conscience, going back to the denomination ' s founding in 1895. He currently serves as the President of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America. Established a program designed by Donald Norcross, Dean of Men at Arkansas BaptistCollege, Little Rock, Arkansas that the laymen will implement across the country. The laymen made their first work-witness trip to Africa to repair the convention's mission stations in 1976. National Baptist Convention of America International, Inc. . W. H. Steward, General Secretary, 1891 1897, Rev. [3] Under the slave societies of the South, they had to belong to white Baptist associations. Among these were Alabama, North Carolina, Virginia, Arkansas, and Kentucky. After serving six years he was succeeded by his Vice President-at-Large, Brother Allen Jordan of Brooklyn, New York. At the end of the second session twenty-five laymen, five ministers and five persons representing other church organizations had been official registrants.[39]. The disagreement led to a division in 1915, the Publishing Board and its supporters organized the National Baptist Convention of America un-incorporated. Among President Jackson's many contributions were new commissions and restructuring of the convention. McNeill was installed at the organization's new president during the event, which ran from Oct. 19 - 21. Six years later in 1886, 600 delegates from 17 states gathered at the First Baptist Church in St. Louis, Missouri and formed the National Baptist Convention of America. (KPLC) - Local pastor Dr. Samuel Tolbert is entering into a second term as president of the National Baptist Convention of America International. President, 1895-1922. Unfortunately, because of alleged and self-confessed fiscal and moral improprieties, Dr. Lyons was forced to resign from office, leaving the Conventions spirit and reputation bruised. After Jackson was re-elected (and following a violent dispute at the convention involving one death), a group led by L. Venchael Booth formed a new convention at the Zion Baptist Church in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1961. Sponsored and hosted a summit meeting of national officers, ministry leaders and statepresidents in Kansas City, MO, December 10, 2004. The Layman's Department was also established. Elder Robert R. Gaines Southeastern VP. Jackson, MS 39206-2013, Phone: (601) 362-6265 Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Lin D. Caldwell, [emailprotected] Ojebiji 1965 - 1967; Rev. Stewart Cleveland Cureton, Vice President-At-Large, took over the leadership of the convention in 1999 and served the remainder of Lyons' tenure. 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. Under Dr. Morris leadership, the Baptist Young Peoples Union, the Womens Convention Auxiliary, the National Baptist Benefit Association and the Sunday School Congress were organized. During Dr. Jemisons term, the Convention voted to limit all officers of the Parent Body and its auxiliaries to a maximum of two consecutive five-year terms. Rev. Downie, Peter Age 89. The National Baptist Laymen's Movement of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. was organized at the Forty-third Session of the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, California, in 1923. Organizing, Building & Strengthening a Laymens Movement. In 1890, the American Baptist Publication Society had refused to publish writings of Black ministers because of resistance from their White Southern clients. 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. Prior to 1895, nine men served as president of the Convention. 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. The president's duties include presiding over the annual meeting; appointing members to SBC committees; serving as an ex officio member of the board of SBC entities including the International Mission Board, the North American Mission Board, and Lifeway Christian Resources; and . Under Jerry Gash's leadership he initiated the process of membership to identify the active laymen in the movement. 1971 The president acts as the face of the Convention as a fraternal messenger to the annual sessions of the American Baptist Churches and the National Baptist conventions (Bylaw 17). Both free blacks and slaves were welcomed into the Baptist movement by missionaries in the First Great Awakening and Second Great Awakening. John Webb served as the first president of the organization and continued in that position until his death in 1946. [2] Independent Black Baptist churches were formed in Petersburg, Virginia and Savannah, Georgia before the American Civil War. 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