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MINUTES
of the
of the
ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION
OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS
When Convened In
Dothan, ALABAMA
November 6-8, 2002
2003 Session
First Free Will Baptist Church
Sylacauga,AJabaDla
Nove01ber 5-7, 2003
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONSTITUTIONS Mission Board ............ . State Association · · · · ·· · · · ··· ·· ····· ··· · ·· · · · · · · · · ·· · · ·· ·· ·· · · · · · ··· ·· ···· 33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 0 .............................................
COVENANT ......... ..... .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 4 ........... ......... . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . DIRECTORY
Association ........... . Ministers, Deacons~·B·~·~~ii1·~~·b~~~ .................................... 24
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 5 ...... ..........
OFFICERS & BOARDS Alabama FWB Board of Missions & Church Exten . Alabama State Association Officers sion .......... 1 Executive Committee .... .. .. · ............. ........ . · ....... 1 G
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 eneral Board · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·
Pastors' and w~~k~~·~·,·c~~f~~·~~~~·B~~d ................................ 1 State Board of Christian Educatio ............................... 2 Trustee Board of Children's H n · ...... · ........ · .............. · .... · .. 1
om e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 .............. PROCEEDINGS
General Board Meeting State Association ......................... .............. ......... ..... ..... 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ...... ............ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REGISTRATION Deacons ..... ............ D I
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 e egates · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · .. ' ... .... .... .
M. . .......... '. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 tntsters · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ................. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 ................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
REPORTS Acts1:8 Budget.. ......... ... ... ........ .
2 Association Totals · · · · · .. · · · · · .. · · · · · · .... · · · .. · .. · .... · · · ·.. 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 3 Auditing Committee ...................... ........................... .. Ch
'ld . .. .. . . . . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. . .. . 15 I ren 's Home ...... .... ..... .... .... ... ....... . Christian Educati~·~··a~~d······ ········ ···· ············ ······· ·· ······· 18,19 Credentials Committe ...... ............................................ 17
e..... 16 E~ec~tive Fund Budget .... . ~~::::~:::::::::~:~:· · ········ · ······ · ··· · ········· Mtss10ns & Church Extensio ........................... .... 23 Nominating Committee n .................................. · ..... 20,21 Pastors & Workers Coni~;~~ ............ .. ............. ... ...... ............. 13 Pr
. ce . . . . . . . . . . . 20 omotional Office ..... · · .... · · · · · · ....... · · · · · .. · ...... Resolutions Comm itt~~······· · ············ ·· ·· · ·· · ···· · ·· ·· ·· · ··· ·· ·· · ··· · ··· · · 22 WAC ········· ··· ················ ·· ·· ····· ··· ··· ········ ····· 15 .... ........ ' ................................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ....... ... .
GENERAL OFFICERS
Moderator ........ .... ........... ...... ................... Rev. Danny Thompson Assistant Moderator ....................................... Rev. Glenn Poston Clerk .................................................... ..... .... Rev. Ken Bozeman. Assistant Clerk. ............................................. Bro. Rodney Yerby
PROMOTIONAL DIRECTOR AND TREASURER Rev. Rick Cash
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Rev. Danny Thompson Rev. Ken Bozeman Rev. RichardT. Hendrix Rev. Thomas Kirkland Rev. Roy Plym on
Rev. Glenn Poston Bro. Rodney Yerby
Bro. Bobby Kennedy Rev. Wayne McDaniel
DIGEST EDITOR AND NATIONAL BOARD MEMBER Rev. Rick Cash
GENERAL BOARD Rev. J. M. Dutton ........................................................ Birmingham Rev. Wayne McDaniel ................. ...... ............. ... .. ...... Cahaba River Rev. Don Grice ... ... ............. ........... ............................ East Alabama Bro. Bobby Kennedy .......................................... Florida State Line Rev. Don Taggart ........... ...... .................... ............................... Jasper Bro. Ivan Stewart ............................................... Liberty Number 1 Rev. Bobby Duncan .................................... Mississippi State Line Rev. Roy Plymon ..................... .......... ............ ........... Mount Moriah Rev. RichardT. Hendrix .... ...................................... North Alabama Bro. Michael Phoenice ................................................. Progressive Rev. Thomas Kirkland ............................................... Southeastern Rev. M. H. Hollis ................................................................. Vernon
BOARD OF MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION Rev. Lonnie Skiles-2003 Rev. Randy Wright-2004 Rev. Tim Baumgarten-2005 Rev. J. Duane Taylor-2006 Rev. RichardT. Hendrix-2007 Rev. Danny Williams-2008 Rev. Bobby Ned Peters-2009
BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Rev. Glenn Hood-2003 Rev. Wayne Wilson-2004 Rev. Ken Bozeman-2005 Bro. Rodney Yerby-2006 Rev. David Corum-2007
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PASTORS' & WORKERS' CONFERENCE BOARD Rev. Tommy Lewis-2003 Rev. Mike Dankson-2004 Rev. Mike Beckon-2005 Rev. Lamar Cox-2006 Rev. Danny Dwyer-2007
CHILDREN'S HOME BOARD OF TRUSTEES Bro. Scott Isbell ...................................... ....... Birmingham District Bro. Le cil Gardner .... ............... ... .......... ........... ....... .. Cahaba River Bro. Donnie Blackmon .............................................. East Alabama Rev. Thomas Coxwell ....... .... .. .. ........................ .. Florida State Line Bro. Ted Sands .. .... .... ........ ... .... ... ........ ... ....................... ...... Jasper Rev. Clyde Bruley ... ........ .. ....... .......... ...... .. ........ Liberty Number 1 Bro. Lenn Holloway ...... ... ..... .... ... ................ Mississippi State Line Bro. Waymon Fields .. ....... .... .... ...... .......................... Mount Moriah Bro. Gary Miller ............. ... .......... ....... ... .. ............. ... North Alabama Rev. Roy Helms ............. ...... .. ... ....... ....... ...... ................ Progressive Rev. Ralph Baker ...... ... ..... .... ....... ... ..... ... .................. Southeastern Bro. Leon Mims ..... ........ .. ........ .... .......................... Sou them Union Bro. Pascal. Yerby .......... ........ ..... .... .. ............................... ....... Vernon Bro. Murray Haire ........................................................ .. .... Georgia Bro. Charles Sumner ... ........... ... ........................................ Georgia Bro. Kevin Flannagin .. .. ... ................ .... ....... ..... ............... .... Florida Bro. James Elmore ......... .. ......... ............................. ......... .... Florida Bro. Charles Walden ..... .............. ........................ .......... Mississippi Bro. Johnny Cook ............. .... .... .. .... ..... ... ........ .............. Mississippi Bro. Curtis Gay, Rev. Bill George ... .. ........ ... ..... Honorary Members
MINISTERS WHO REGISTERED
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT - None
CAHABA RIVER Rev. Mike Cox Rev. E. B. Ledlow Rev. Rickey D. Patterson Rev. J. D. Wales
EAST ALABAMA Rev. Donald H. Grice
FLORIDA STATE LINE Rev. Rodney Brazil Dr. John Edwards Rev. Fred Hersey Rev. Ed D. Peters Rev. Greg Ramsey Rev. Lonnie Skiles
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Rev. Fred W. Jones Rev. Wayne McDaniel
Dr. Jack L. Rollins Rev. Wayne Wilson
Rev. Ricky Carroll Rev. Frank Fagan
Rev. Bobby Ned Peters Rev. Glenn Poston
Dr. Larry L. Reynolds Rev. John Taylor
JASPER Rev. Mike Beckon Rev. Ashley Culp Rev. Tom Scott Rev. Don Tagga.r:t . Rev. Jerry w. W1lhams
LffiERTY NUMBER l Rev. Ronald Hall
LffiERTY NUMBER 2 Rev. Wayne Robinson
MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE Rev. Ken Bozeman
MOUNT MORIAH Rev. Terrell Jones Rev. Roy G. Plymon Rev . Dan Turman
NORTH ALABAMA Rev. Richard Bowers Rev. Roger Hood Rev. Steve Webb
PROGRESSIVE Rev. Jimmy Aldridge Rev. Rick Cash Rev. Billy R. Smith
SOUTHEASTERN Rev. Thomas Kirkland
SOUTHERN UNION- None
VERNON Rev. Joe Beckon Rev. David I. Crowe Rev. M. H. Hollis Rev. Randy Key Rev. James F. Walden Rev. Randy Wright
Rev. Roger Bennett Rev. Dennis Hayg~od
Rev. Jeff Skiles Rev. Danny Williams
Rev. w. G. Palmer
Rev. Ben Logan Rev. Jerry Smith Rev. Grant Webb
Rev. RichardT. Hendrix Rev. Kenneth Terry
Rev. Tim Baumgarten Rev. Chad Kivette
Rev. J. Duane Taylor
Rev. Joey Pettis
Rev. Lamar Cox Rev. AI Hamm
Rev. John Johnson Rev. Danny Thomps?n
Rev. Jerry R. Wh1te
DEACONS WHO REGISTERED
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT- None
CAHABA RIVER Marvin Clayton
Royce Grissom
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EAST ALABAMA Donnie Blackmon
FLORIDA STATE LINE Lee Brown Jerry Dixon Byron Mallory
JASPER- None
LIBERTY NUMBER 1 Ivan Stewart
LmERTY NUMBER 2 - None
MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE -None
MOUNT MORIAH Waymon Fields Jim Kearney James South
NORTH ALABAMA Rodney Yerby
PROGRESSIVE- None
SOUTHEASTERN_ None
SOUTHERN UNION- None
VERNON Pascal Yerby
Robert Caswell
Earl Culpepper Bobby Kennedy
David Rabon
James R. Galloway Ed Miller, Sr.
Raphael Yerby
DELEGATES WHO REGISTERED
BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT- None
CAHABA RIVER Paul A. Nichols
EAST ALABAMA Martha Caswell
FLORIDA STATE LINE Heyward Butler Loretta Culpepper Maude Fowler Ann Kennedy Mary Smith Betty Tern pies Annette Tomlinson
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Janette Wales
Rhetta Butler Pam Dean
June Hersey Zelmod.ean Mallory
Sh1rly Sullivan Howard Temples
JASPER- None
LIBERTY NUMBER 1 susan Cooper Janice Hall Ruthel Palmer
LffiERTY NUMBER 2 -None
MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE -None
MOUNT MORIAH Myree Galloway Loretta Logan Sue McAdams Sue Plymon Doug Watson
NORm ALABAMA Barbara L. Jones
PROGRESSIVE- None
SOUTHEASTERN Christine Brown Pam Pettis William Sowell
SOUTHERN UNION -None
VERNON Lucy Cox Sue Yerby
Chad Cooper Judy Marion
Gwen Stewart
Mary Kearney Milford McAdams
Betty Jo Miller Jewell South Kay Tunnan
Barbara Kirkland Linda Sowell Nina Vickers
Elwanda Oakes
Rev. A.B. Brown ........ ................ ....................... .. ......... ... Evangelist Rev. Keith Burden ....... Executive Secretary, National Association Rev. Bill Evans ..... General Director, National Board of Retirement
VISITING MINISTERS AND REPRESENTATIVES
Rev. Terry Forrest ............................................. FWB Bible College Ron Hunter ............ General Director, Randall House Publications Dr. Dan Ireland .................................... Executive Director, ALCAP Rev. Steve Lytle .... . Director of Field Operations, Foreign Mission s Rev. Matt Pinson ..... ......................... President, FWB Bible College David Williford ................ .. ..... ........................... FWB Bible College
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PROCEEDINGS
THE EIGHTY-THIRD SESSION
ALAB ofthe AMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF
The Al~!~:fa!~~:~~~~ NOVE;~: :,n-~APTISTS at E~stside Free Will Baptist Ch~:[hF~ee Wtll Baptists convened eventng, November 6 20 02 In Dothan on Wednesd
Br L ' · ay o. arry Jones, Minister of M · f opened the service by leading th ustc or_ th~ Eastside Church
Name on High". Musician Gail ~ con:;regation m "Lord I Lift You; on the piano, and Kris Knight thurp y accompanied the sinmng
Dr Larry R on e organ o· . eynolds, pastor of th h .
welcome to the State Associaf Fe ost ~hurch, extended the Reynolds Briggs sang "Look W~~-Thor special music, Sis. Tiffany
After an offertory pra b a e Lord Has Done". :as received. The Easi'!~e y tev. R~dney Brazil, an offering Wonderful Is He" Bro J ree Wtll Baptist Choir sang
Je · C · · ones led the c . " sus arne Into My Heart" . Sis Kr. . ongregation in "Since In The Garden" "Just A Cl . IS Kntght also sang a medle .
Friend We Have in Jesus" foro:;r ~alk w.ith Thee" , and "What~ Rev. Rick Cash, State p eel _ must~.
welcomed to Alabama th romot10nal Dtrector introduced and B~r~en.. Rev Burden p~e~::.,dExecutive Secretary, Rev. Keith Dtsctple ~sing John 1:40-42 as ~- message on "A Developing messag~ wtth prayer. lS text. He concluded the
An Invitation was given with . Y?ur Eyes Upon Jesus". R~ F ~he congregation singing "Tum With prayer. v. re Jones closed the altar service
Moderator Rev Dann Th appointments. . y ompson announced the committee
Resolutions: Glen Poston Ch . L
, atrman amar Cox
Tom Scott Auditing: Waymon Fields, Chairman
J~ne Hersey Jtmmy Aldridge
Credentials: Mike Beckon, Chairman I van Stewart Raphael Yerby
Rev. AI Hamm 1 d c ose the meeting in prayer.
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THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 Bro. LaiTY Jones, Minister of Music , opened the service by
leading the standing congregation in "I'm So Glad Jesus Lifted Me" . Moderator Danny Thompson welcomed everyone to the service and Rev. Lamar Cox gave the openin g prayer.
The congregation sang "When We All Get To Heaven" and "God Is So Good", and Sis. Ashley Braswell sang "Pass It On" for
the special music. Rev. J.D. Wales, Pastor of Mt. Zion Free Will Baptist Church in Pel! City, was introduced to preach the first message . Luke 12:22-32 was used as his text, and the title of his message was "A Flock Worth Flying With" . Rev . Wales closed the message with
prayer. After the message , the Moderator introduced Dr. Dan Ireland, Executive Director of ALCAP. Dr. Ireland thanked the Free Will Baptist Pastors for their gifts and involvement in ALCAP. He then recognized the Free Will Baptist pastors and laymen that are on
the ALCAP Board. Rev . Rick Cash read Proverbs 21:21 and asked that we have a special prayer for Missionary Roger Raper , who was to go into a meeting with county commissioners to get a permit to build onto
the existing Church building. After a break, the singing resumed. Bro . Jones led the
congregation in "We Will Glorify The King Of Kings" . Rev . A. B. Brown was introduced to preach the second message. He preached a message on "Finishing Life's Battle Strong" and used 2 Timothy 4:6-8 as his text. Prayer by Rev . Brown closed the
message. After an offertory prayer by Rev. Danny Thompson, the congregation stood and sang "0 How He Loves You And Me".
The next speaker, Rev. Terry Forrest, was introduced. Rev. Forrest used Psalm 78:1-7 as a text and preached a message entitled "The Loss Of A Generation" . After an invitation, Rev.
James Walden led in prayer. Announcements were made , and Rev. Jimmy Aldridge
adjourned the meeting with prayer.
GENERAL BOARD MEETING THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 7, 2002
The General Board met on Thursday afternoon , November 7, 2002, and was called to order by the Moderator, Rev. Danny Thompson . He opened the meeting with prayer. Bro. Rodney Yerby, State Clerk, gave a roll call of all Board Members.
Rev. Mike Beckon gave the Pastors' & Workers' Conference Board report. There was a motion and second to receive the
report. The motion passed.
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Rev. Wayne Wilson gave the State Ch . . Rep?rt. There was a motion and d nsti~ Education Board motion passed. secon to receive the report. The
~ev. Randy Key gave the Children's H motion and second to receive the repo t T~me re~ort. There was a
Rev. Duane Taylor ave th . ~ . e motion passed. Board Report. There :as a ;_ ~lSSlons and Church Extension report. Th~ motion passed. o wn and second to receive the
Rev. Rick Cash gave the Pro . . was a motion and second t motl?nal Director's report. There passed. o recetve the report. The motion
Bro. Waymon Fields ave h Nominating Committee. (~ lt3)e recommendations of the second to receive the recomm~~dati ThTere w~ a motion and
The General Board ?ns. he motton passed r . considered th · ecommendatwns submitted b h . e agenda and
produced a report to y t e Executive Committee and .t recommend to the st t A ' 1 ems considered were. a e ssociation. The
Motion and seco~d to modi . . Assistant Clerk as a fyb the constitutwn to add the b . . mem er of the Exe ti c · y re:'ntmg the first sentence of Ar . leu ve ommlttee
read The Executive Com "t tic e 2 Sectwn 6 to Moderator, Assistant Mo~l t~e sh~ll be composed of the and five (5) members ele~t~~ of, lerk, Assistant Clerk, The motion passed. rom the General Board."
Motion and second to modify th . . to $135.00 per church by ec~ons~tutw$n to increase dues ~ections 1 and 2 of Article 4 angmg " 85" to "$135" in
Motion and second to modif . . . in odd years the n y t.he ~onstitutwn to specify that Executive Committee meo:~natl?:g committee nominate be elected by the State ers ro~ ~e General Board to references to the Executive C Assoc:latior: by deleting all 1 and inserting the follow~mmlttee ln Article 2 Section sentence of Article 2 Section ~· ~ntence after the first the Nominating Committee . In odd n~mbered years Executive Committee m shall nommate five (5) ?e elected by the State ~~~~i~~~~~ the General Board to
Motion and second to establish f . . . by the ~cts 1:8 program as folf~:: guldehnes for support
1. Foretgn Missionaries: . a Must be a member of a Fre Will .
good standing with the N t7 al Bapti.st ~hurch in Will Baptists; a on Association of Free
b Must serve under the National F . . . Board· oretgn Missions '
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c Must have legitimate claims to be an Alabamian (missionary or spouse).
d Must make application to the Executive Committee at least 18 months in advance.
2. Home Missionaries: a Adopt existing guidelines as established and used
by the State Home Missions Board. 3. Promotional Director
a Adopt existing guidelines as established and used by the Executive Committee.
There was a motion and second that the Nominating Committee is to present to the body nominations from the General Board to serve on the Executive Committee. The motion
passed. The meeting was closed in prayer by Rev . Wayne
McDaniel.
THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 2002 Brother Larry Jones led the congregation in "Majesty" for the
opening song of the service. Rev. Randy Wright led in prayer. Moderator, Rev Danny Thompson welcomed everyone to the service. The Church Choir sang "Now I Live In The Land Of The
Free". Host Pastor, Dr. Larry Reynolds, introduced Mayor Chester Sowell. Mayor Sowell welcomed Free Will Baptists to Dothan and thanked all the ministers who fill the pulpit and lead the Churches of the Free Will Baptist Denomination.
Association Clerk, Bro. Rodney Yerby called to order the 83rd session of the Alabama Association of Free Will Baptists.
Via telephone, Jamie and Tammy Lancaster, missionaries to Uruguay, gave an update on their work there. They also thanked all the people of Alabama for their continued prayer and financial
support. An offering was received, with the offertory prayer led by Rev. Glenn Poston. Rev. Rodney Brazil sang "Holy Is The King" during
the offering. After prayer by the Moderator, the next speaker was introduced. Rev. AI Hamm, pastor of Victory Free Will Baptist Church in Columbus, Mississippi, brought the evening message. His text was Matthew 13:10-17 and 51-52, and he preached a message entitled "Speaking To Those That Get It".
The message was closed with an invitation hymn "Have Thine Own Way". Veterans were recognized, with the Church Choir and the congregation singing "'I'he Star Spangled Banner.
Rev. Roger Hood closed the meeting with prayer.
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FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 8, 2002 The Moderator, Rev. Danny Thompson, preached the
Moderator's message. He closed in prayer. Rev. Mike Corley and Cathy Corley, missionaries to Russia,
gave a report to the session via telephone. The Credentials Committee's report was read by the clerk,
Bro. Rodney Yerby. There was a motion and second to receive the report and seat the appointed delegates. The standing delegates passed the motion.
The Promotional Director, Rev. ·Rick Cash, gave the Promotional Director's report. There was a motion and second to approve the report and adopt the budget. The motion passed.
The State Board of Missions and Church Extension report was given by Rev. Duane Taylor. There was a motion and second to receive the report and adopt the budget. The motion passed.
Pastors' and Workers' Conference Board Chairman, Rev. Mike Beckon, gave the report from that board. There was a motion and second to receive the report. The motion passed.
The Alabama Women Active for Christ report was given by Elwanda Oakes. There was a motion and second to receive the repQrt. The motion passed.
Bro. Rodney Yerby gave the report of the State Board of Christian Education. There was a motion and second to receive the report. The motion passed.
The clerk announced the registration statistics for the 2002 Session:
Ministers - 64 Deacons- 19 Delegates- 42 Visitors- 137 Total- 262
. The clerk read the following proposed constitutional amendments:
Amendment 1: Modify the constitution to add the Assistant Clerk as a member of the Executive Committee by rewriting the first sentence of Article 2 Section 6 to read "The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Moderator, Assistant Moderator, Clerk, Assistant Clerk, and five (5) members elected from the General Board." (General Board Report Item 1)
Amendment 2: Modify the constitution to increase dues to $135.00 per church by changing "$85" to "$135" in Sections 1 and 2 of Article 4 . (General Board Report Item 2)
Amendment 3: Modify the constitution to specify that in odd years the nominating committee nominate
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·u members from the Executive Commt ee 1 t d by the State
al B ard to be e ec e Gener. n· no by deleting all references to the Assocta o . . . 1 2 Section 1 and Executive Commxttee tn Artie e aft r the
. ~ 11 · g the sentence e insertmg the 10 0~ · n 6 · "In odd first sentence of ~cl~;m~:~~~g committee numbered years e ·ve committee shall nominate five (5) alEx~c~d to be elected members from the Gener o d by the State Association." (General Boar
Report Item 3)
. and second to table each proposed There was a motion . on The motions passed.
amendment until the afternoon sessi . ·ti·on to the members of d his apprec1a . .
The clerk e~resse. h who assisted with regtstration: Eastside Free Wtll B~ptist Ch~rc le and Sis. Cathy Reynolds. Sis. Gladys Hagler, Sts .. Betty ;mp R~dy Key gave the report for
Children's Home Dtrector ev. tion and second to receive the Children's Home. There was a roo the report. The mo~on p~ss~d. D Larry Reynolds sang "We're
After a short mternnsswn, r. -Finally Home." D Thompson, introduced the
The moderator, Rev. ~~ twas Romans 2·12-16, and speaker, Rev. Terry Forrest.thHl~O~~ Response to th~ Plight of a he preached a message on e . L t World" Bro Forrest closed In prayer. os · · R M'ke Cox to pray.
The moderator called on ev. 1 xt s eaker, Rev. A.B. Brown. The moderator introduced t~~~~ an~ preached a message ~n
Bro. Brown read from I Samuel . d. and Goliath". He closed wtth "Leadership Lessons from Davt
prayer. all d for an altar prayer, which was led by The moderator c e
Rev. Danny Will~ams.d. . d the meeting in prayer. Rev. Chad Kivett tsmtsse
AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 8, 2002 . FRIDAY . afternoon session by leading
Bro. Rodney Brazxl op~nedGthe " Rev Thomas Kirkland led · · "Amazmg race . · the congregation m
in prayer. d d introduced personnel from the The moderator welcome an
national departments. t from the National Foreign Rev. Steve Lytle gave a repor motion and second to receive
Missions Department. There was a the report. The motion passed. rt from the National Foreign
Rev. Fred Jones gave a repo fon and second to receive Missions Department. There was a mo 1
the report. The motion passed.
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Rev. Keith Burden gave a report from the National Association Executive Office. There was a motion and second to receive the report. The motion passed.
Rev. Matt Pinson gave a report from the Free Will Baptist Bible College. There was a motion and second to receive the report. The motion passed.
Rev. Bill Evans gave a report from the National Board of Retirement and Insurance, and the Free Will Baptist Foundation. There was a motion and second to receive the reports. The motion passed.
Rev. Ron Hunter gave a report from Randall House Publications. There was a motion and second to receive the report. The motion passed.
Bro. Waymon Fields gave the Auditing Committee report. There was a motion and second to receive the report. The motion passed.
Rev. Glen Poston gave the Resolutions Committee report. There was a motion and second to receive the report and vote on the resolutions item by item. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to adopt Resolution # 1. The motion passed. There was a motion and second to adopt Resolution #2. The motion passed.
The moderator appointed delegates to the National Association: Sis. Lucy Cox, Sis. June Hersey, Sis. Ann Kennedy, Bro. Paul Nichols, and Sis. Elwanda Oakes.
The Clerk, Bro. Rodney Yerby, gave the General Board report. The General Board recommendations are listed on pages 8-11. There was a motion and second to receive the report of the General Board and act on it item by item. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to remove the constitutional amendment associated with Item 1 from the table. The motion passed. There was a motion and second to amend Item 1 by changing "five (5) members elected from the General Board." to " two (2) members elected from the General Board and three (3) members elected at large." The motion to amend passed. There was a motion and second to adopt Item 1. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to remove the constitutional amendment associated with Item 2 from the table and adopt Item 2. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to remove the constitutional amendment associated with Item 3 from the table. The motion passed. There was a motion and second to amend Item 3 by deleting "from the General Board." The motion to amend passed. There was a motion and second to adopt Item 3. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to adopt Item 4. The motion passed.
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l~ Fields gave the nominating committee refo . Bro. Wa on Term Nom nee
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omce ExpireS Danny Thompson 2004
Moderator 2004 Ken Bozeman Clerk . Bobby Ned Peters 2009 Missions & Church ExtensiOn
2007 Danny Dwyer Pastors/Workers Conference
2004 Glen Poston Assistant Moderator Rodney Yerby 2004 Assistant Clerk . 2007 David Crowe Board of Christian Education
2004 Lenn Holloway Children's Home B?ard -Mississipp__i State Lme Gary Miller 2004 Children's Home Boru:d . North Alabama Assoctauon Ralph Baker 2004 Children's Home Board Sou the astern Association Pascal Yerby 2004 Children's Home Board -Vernon Association Charles Sumner 2004 Children's Home Board Georgia Children's Home Board 2004 James Elmore
Florida Children's Home Board
2004 Johnny Cook
Mississip_p_i Waymon Fields 2004 Children's Home Bo~d.-Mount Moriah Assooauon Leon Mims 2004 Children's Home Board sou them Union Murray Haire 2004 Children's Home Board -Georgia Children's Home Board - 2004 Kevin Flannagan
Florida Children's Home Board - 2004 Charles Walden
Mississippi s listed in the Digest, the nominatl?g . . . In addition to the nomtnee . . dividuals for the Execuuve
committee nominated the folloWing m
Committee: d Florida State Line Bro. Bobby Kenne Y 1- Cahaba River Rev Wayne McDante -R . Richard Hendrix- North Alabama R~~~ Thomas Kirkland - S~u theastem Rev. Roy Plymon- Mt Monah
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There was a motion and second to accept the nominees to the Children 's Home Board of Trustees by acclamation as submitted by the District As3ociations. The motion passed.
Bro. David Corum was nominated for the vacant position on the State Board of Christian Education for the term ending in 2007. There was a motion and second that nominations cease and that Bro. Corum be elected by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to elect the nominee for Assistant Clerk by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to ~lect the nominee to the Board of Missions and Church Extension by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to elect the nominee to the Pastors' and Workers' Conference Board by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to elect the nominee for Clerk by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to elect the nominee for Assistant Moderator by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to elect the nominee for Moderator by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second that nominations cease and the nominees for the Executive Committee be elected by acclamation. The motion passed.
There was a motion and second to adjourn. The motion passed. The meeting was adjourned in prayer by Rev. Dennis Haygood.
The 2003 session will be held at First Free Will Baptist Church in Sylacauga on Nov. 5-7, 2003.
Registration for the 2001 session was as follows: Ministers 64, Visitors 137, Delegates 42, Deacons 19, Total 262. Registration for the 2002 Session of the Alabama State Association meeting was conducted by the following: Sis. Gladys Hagler, Sis. Betty Temple and Sis. Cathy Reynolds of Eastside Free Will Baptist Church. The Clerk extends his deepest appreciation to these sisters.
The Moderator made the following appointments to serve on the nominating committee for 2003:
Rev. Wayne McDaniel, Chairman- Cahaba River Rev. Roger Hood- North Alabama Rev. Terrell Jones- Mt. Moriah Rev. Jerry Williams- Jasper Rev. Fred Hersey- Florida State Line
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REPORTS
AUDITING COMMITTEE
A dl.t Committee report as follows: We, your u
, & Workers' Conference: Mid South Pastors kb k back to the bank statement. We have balanced the chec oo
·u B tist Children's Home: Free W~ ap d' t d find the report in order. We revtewed the au 1 an
. . And Church Extension: d th Board Of Mtsstons . d financial statement and fin e We have reviewed the audtte 1
report in order.
. B f t Promotional Office: Alabama Fre~ Wtll ap ts . financial statement and find the We have revtewed the audited 1
report in order.
Christian ~oard of E~uc~ti~~~ in the 2002 Digest of Reports. The The financtal report 1stiprf~ with bank accounts. balances were not rec te
Audit Committee: . Bro. Waymon Fi~lds, Chrurman Rev. Jimmy Aldndge Sis. June Hersey
ONS COMMITTEE REPORT RES~LUTI . submit the following res~lutions
We , the Resolu ttons Commttte~, . f Free Will Baptists for to the Alabama State Assoctatlon o
approval: f the Alabama State Association 1) Be it resolved that the clerk o. t printed and sent to each
ffort to get the mmu es make every e arch the following year. association by the end ~f M the host church, the Eastside Free
2) Be it resolved that we gt~~ f thanks for the wonderful Will Baptist Church, a nstng vote o .
• r annual sesswn. way they treated us tOr ou
Respectfully submitted November 8 , 2002, Chairman, Rev. Glenn Poston Rev. Lamar Cox Rev. Tom Scott
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CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE We, the Credentials Committee have examtned the letters of
all the asso~ia~ions, but one, Southern Union, that comprise our State Assoctatwn and have found them in order. We recommend the delegates listed be seated as well as those appointed.
Respectfully submitted November 7, 2002, Rev. Mike Beckon, Chairman Bro. Raphael Yerby Bro. Ivan Stewart
ALABAMA WOMEN ACTIVE FOR CHRIST This year, 2002, the Alabama Women Active for Christ
Convention was held May 4 at First Free Will Baptist Church in Vern?n , Alabama. The President, Elwanda Oakes, called the meeting to order. The song leader, Sara Poston, led the 155 people present in "Majesty" and "Jesus Loves Even Me". The musicians were Amber Beckon and Marsha McDaniel. The Credentials Committee reported that all eight districts were represented . Elwanda Oakes introduced Alicia Blackmon from the Children's Home in Eldridge, Alabama. Alicia was a member of TEAM MEXICO. She gave a stirring testimony about her salvation experience at youth camp and shared how excited she w~s about going to Mexico to speak for Jesus. Bro. Randy Key, Dtrector of .Free Will Baptist Children's Home, was the keynote speak~r. Hts theme, "For Such A Time As This" spoke about this changtng world and. how that we, like Esther need to be ready to do wh~tever God dtrects us to do and then depend on Him to make 1t successful. The LAMP offering in the amount of $2,794.00 was given to the Children's Home. Over $752.00 in gifts was brought to the Convention for the Provision Closet in Nashville.
The following resolutions were passed: 1. All Alabama WAC local groups begin working toward a
January 1 - December 31 calendar year to be in place by January 1, 2004;
2. The. 2003 Shirley Kennedy Local Auxiliary Missions ProJect ($100 from each local) be divided equally as follows: Y~ to WNAC General Fund and Y~ to WNAC Project to decorate the missionary house on the Free Will Baptist Bible College Cam pus;
3. All Alabama WAC locals support the $10 per month to WNAC General Fund (if this is complied with our State will give $4680 to this fund this year);
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4. AFWBWAC invite Rev. Wayne and Sister Jeanette and Rev. Rick Cash and Sister Sally to be special guests at our Missions Banquet in November 2002, with Rev. Wayne Wilson being the main speaker; .
5. We invite Sister Marjorie Workman, WNAC Executive Secretary, to be our Keynote Speaker at our next Convention to meet with the Cahaba River Association WAC;
6. Secretary Barbara Smith prepare a customized form and send to each local WAC;
7. Each district send President Oakes the date and place of its' annual Convention;
8. We reemphasize to our ladies the importance of raising and sending $100/year, a total of at least $400, until the 2006 Project is achieved;
9. Each local will send a minim urn of $15 for the State Convention Food Money.
The President made a resolution that we pray more for WNAC than we ever have before. The 2002 Convention was closed . 1n prayer.
Elwanda Oakes, President AFWBWAC
ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Financial Records 9/1/01 - 8/31/02
Beginning Balance [nco me
Together Way Competition Offerings Competition Fees Savings Interest Total
Disbursements Supplies, postage & misc. NYC entry fees Competition Expenses Competition Host Church Bank Charges Statewide Youth Rally Total
Ending Balance
$2,360.42 $411.40
$2,135.00 $3.28
$4,910.10
$261.16 $1,220.00 $1,326.78
$200.00 $30.00
$1,218.45 $4,256.39
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$2,443.44
$3,097.15
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Statement of Assets~ Liabilities, and Net Assets
August 31, 2002 ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents Inventories Prepaid Expenses Construction Progress Property and Equipment (net)
Total assets
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Liabilities:
Payroll taxes payable Accounts payable
Total liabilities Net assets:
Unrestricted Tern porarily restricted Total net assets
Total liabilities and net assets
$160,816.33 $6,865.72 $3,365.75
$22,190.00 $1,094,131.97 $1,287,369.77
$7,814.78 $8,158.09
$15,972.87
$900,819.57 $370,577.33
$1,271,396.90 $1,287,369.77
FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended August 31, 2002
OPERATING ACTIVITIES Change in net assets ($18,466.60) Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation Decrease in inventories Decrease in prepaid Decrease in payables Net cash provided by operating activities
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
$52,647.31 $1,569.28
$682.78 {$40,148.46)
($3,715.69)
Purchases of building and equipment (net) {$215,190.30) Net cash used in investing activities ($215.1190.30)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents ($218,905.99) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year $379.722.32 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year $160,816.33
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FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDRENS HOME Statement of Revenues and Expenses
Statement of Activities Year Ended August 31,2002
CHANGES IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS Donations to general fund Donated Items Interest and dividend income
Total Revenue Expenses
Supporting services Administration Development Plant and operations
Total supporting expense Program expenses
Child care Payroll expenses all departments
Total program expenses Unrealized loss on securities Increase (decrease) in unrestricted net assets
$526,292.14 $21,313.00
$1,524.39 $549,129.53
$16,719.91 $15,958.00 $85.382.19
$118,060.10
$98,030.48 $353.715.62 $451,746.10
{$5.594.13) ($26,270.80)
CHANGES IN TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS Donations to other funds $83,223.87 Donated items $2,781.33 Interest $1,187.84 Miscellaneous $5.388.95
Total Revenue $92,581.99 Expenses Program expenses-released from restriction $84.777.79
Increase (decrease) temp. restricted net assets $7,804.20 Increase (decrease) in net assets ($18,466.60)
Net assets at the beginning of year Net assets at the end of the year
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$1,289,863.50 $1,270.396.90
MID-SOUTH PASTORS' & WORKERS' CONrElml'fQI BEGINNING BALANCE 9/ 1/01 EXPENSES:
# 10 1 Fairfield Inn # 102 D. Ireland # 103 D. Ireland (travel) # 104 T. Malone # 105 T. Malone (travel) # 106 J. Gibbs # 107 J. Gibbs (travel) # 108 Postage
TOTAL EXPENSE DEPOSITS:
2/7/02 2/14/02
TOTAL DEPOSITS BALANCE 8/31/02
$601.79
$385.8~ $375.00
$75.00 $375.00 $125.00 $375.00 $125.00
$33.19 $1,869.04
$1,031.19 $534.00
$1,565.19 $297.94
ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST BOARD OF MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION
Statement of Activities For the Year Ended August 31, 2002
RECEIPTS: Alabama State Office Individual Contributions FWB Home Missions Department
TOTAL RECEIPTS DISBURSEMENTS:
Accounting Bank Notes (Prattville & Huntsville) Building Maintenance Individual Missionary Expense Office Supplies Postage Printing (Digest) Retreat Salary Telephone Travel & Board Expense
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS OTHER RECEIPTS:
Interest Income EXCESS DISBURSEMENTS OVER RECEIPTS NET CASH SEPTEMBER 1, 2001 NET CASH AUGUST 31, 2002
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$11,549.74 $20.00
$75,854.16 $87,423.90
$350.00 $70,250.00
$2,200.00 $11,019.81
$1 ,669.01 $243.00
$1,549.30 $1,240.26
$484.95 $27.10
$2,214.57 $91,248.00
$256.64 $3,567.91
$20,058.91 $16,491.45
ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST BOARD OF MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION
2002 - 2003 Proposed Budget
PROJECTED ·FUNDS: Prattville
Missionary Maintenance $46,000.00 (Salary, Housing, Retirement, Insurance, Printing, Travel) Intern $3,000.00 Building $35,000.00 Total Prattville $84,000.00
Huntsville Missionary Maintenance $48,000.00 (Salary, Housing, Retirement, Insurance, Printing, Travel) Intern $3,000.00 Building $32,000.00 Total Huntsville $83,000.00
Hispanic Missionary Maintenance Equipment & Literature Total Hispanic
ADMINISTRATIVE FUNDS: Accounting Miscellaneous Postage Salary Supplies & Printing Telephone Travel/Board Expense Total Administrative Expense
TOTAL BUDGET
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$49,000.00 $1,500.00
$500.00 $100.00 $150.00 $600.00
$1,250.00 $100.00
$3,300.00
$50,500.00
$Q,OOO.OO
$223,500.00
ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST PROMOTIONAL OFFICE Statement of Cash Receipts and Disbursements
For Year Ended August 31, 2002
INCOME
DISBURSEMENTS: ALCAP Association Dues Books & Materials Children's Home Christian Law Association Christian Education Board Conference Dues (Leadership & Missions) Executive Committee Expenses Free Will Baptist Bible College Gideons Honorariums Miscellaneous Missions
ACT Missions Foreign Missions Home Missions Independent Missions In tern Support Russian Book Russian Build-Out Russian Mission Trip
National Association General Fund Office Equipment/Supplies Pastors' & Workers' Conference Pastor's Retirement Permits Postage Printing (Includes Digest) Professional Fees (Audit) Salaries Southeastern Bible College Telephone Travel Trinity Camp
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS
$435,498.81 $54,460.88
$115,149.01 $32,116.70
$4,238.52 $3,156.52 $1,535.00
$12,321.86
EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER DISBURSEMENTS NET CASH AUGUST 31, 2001 NET CASH AUGUST 31, 2002
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$985,992.94
$2,175.01 $8,050.00
$137.70 $94,963.14
$600.00 $2,140.78
$279.00 $621.22
$45,897.16 $130.00 $975.00
$5,383.38
$658,477.30 $6,991.80 $2,228.71 $1,738.20 $3,430.60
$175.00 $2,425.59 $5,241.35
$650.00 $55,552 .53 $10,569.58
$1,019.45 $8,163.38
$28,238.02 $946,253.90
$39,739.04 $73,438.46
$113,177.50
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STATE ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS EXECUTIVE FUND BUDGET
2002-2003
INCOME: Dues to State Association from Districts Offerings received at the State Meeting
TOTAL
EXPENDITURES: National Association dues (161 Churches) Officers honorariums:
Clerk: $250, Asst. Clerk: $25 Moderator: $50, Asst. Moderator: $25
Guest Speaker's Honorariums & Expense Executive Committee Expense State Minutes- Printing and Postage Programs for State Association 2006 National Association
TOTAL
$21,735.00 $740.00
$22,475.00
$16,100.00
$350.00 $1,200.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00
$200.00 $1,625.00
$22,475.00
ALABAMA COMING TOGETHER FOR THE SAVIOR Alabama Acts 1:8 2003 Budget
$585,000
Mike Corley - Russia Russian Ministry Jamie Lancaster- Uruguay Uruguay Building Fund Jeff Lunsford - Mongolia Dennis Haygood- South Huntsville
Huntsville Building Debt Wayne Wilson - Prattville
Prattville Building Debt Fred Jones- Hispanic New Project Promotional Office Administrative Expenses
State Office - 3o/o National Support Services- 3o/o
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( 0/o of total budget) 15.0o/o
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2.0°/o 6.0o/o 9.0o/o 5.0o/o 9 .0o/o 6.0°/o 9.0o/o 3.0o/o
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DIRECTORY Adcox, Rev. Jackie 2716 Lawrence Cove Rd 12231 Grandview Dr 14461 Longview Dr Eva AL 35621 Northport AL 35475 Coker AL 35452 256-482-2914 205-333-9445
ASSOCIATIONS MODERATORS CLERKS 205-339-0615 Bowers, Rev. Richard Cook, Rev. David
Birmingham District Rev. Robert Richardson Charlene H. Gothard 24 7 Markeeta Rd 346 Ravine Rd Leeds AL 35094 Irondale AL 35210
Cahaba River Rev. Glen Hood Steve Day 113 13th Ave N W P.O. Box 342
Aldridge, Rev. JUmmny 1516 Oak LeaRd SW 512 Double Branch Rd 366 Duskin Point Rd Decatur AL 35603 Gordo AL 3 5466 Jasper AL 35504 256-353-5822 205-364-0367 205-221-450 1 Bozeman, Rev. Ken Cordell, Rev. Jonathan Andrews, Rev. Rick 18672 St Hwy 19 25 Thrush Ln 165 Haley Acres Hamilton, AL 35570 Eufaula AL 36027
Birmingham AL 35215 Moody AL 35004 Vandiver AL 35176 205-921-5580 334-687-7581
East Alabama Rev. Charles Corley Martha Caswell 205-672-2552 [email protected] Corley, Rev. Charles 5333 Millwood Rd 285 Lee Rd 166 Arnold, Rev. Vint Brazil, Rev. Rodney 5333 Millwood Rd
Montgomery AL 36 109 Qpe_l ika AL 36804 F1orida State Line Rev. Fred Hersey Loretta Culpepper
P .0. Box 5503 3850 CoRd 61 Dothan AL 36302 Midland City AL 36350
Jasper Rev. Donald Taggart Letus Atkinson 12272 Co Hwy 42 321 Old Cooper Creek R.d Guin AL 35563 Guin AL 35563
Liberty No. 1 Rev. Ronald G. Hall Judy Marion 102 Dawson St. 1221 Tippens EddyRd Brewton AL 36426 Brewton AL 36426
Liberty No. 2 Rev. Curtis Fuller Larry Morgan 770 Creek Haven Rd 4190 Old Coal City Rd
408 Wyatt Blvd 4286 Co Rd67 Montgomery AL 36109 Lincoln AL 35096 Midland City AL 36350 334-244-2142 205-763-7790 334-795-0051 Cox, Rev. Lamar
B Brown, Bro. Lee P.O. Box 31 Baker, Rev. Ralph 1236 Trawick Rd Belk AL 35545 3422 Hwy 131 Dothan AL 36305 205-932-3 144 Clayton AL 36016 334-677-2982 [email protected] 334-775-9703
Bruley, Rev. Clyde Cox, Rev. Mike Barger, Rev. Cliff 2032 J.J. Circle 402 Brian Dr 1952 Eva Rd Atmore AL 36502 Adamsville AL 35005 Vinemont AL 35179 334-368-3027 205-674-6021 256-734-8794 c Coxwell, Rev. Thomas Baumgarten, Rev. Tim Carr, Rev. Autbur D. 229 Marilyn Dr 241 4 Shady Ln 4068 S Rocky Creek Rd Dothan AL 36302
Rainbow City AL 35906 Pell City AL 35125-4055 Miss. State Line Rev. Bobby Duncan Jason Hammontree
515 Rideout Falls Rd 9110 Co Highway 42 Hamilton AL 35570 Guin AL 35563
Mount Moriah Rev. Roy G. Plymon Vaudine Lancaster 792 Bluebird Rd 93 Lancaster Dr Ethelsville AL 35461 Ethelsville AL 35461
Northport AL 35473 Ashford AL 363 12 334-677-3613 205-330-0198 334-899-3116 Crowe, Rev. David Beckon, Rev. Joe Carroll, Rev. Ricky 180 Rose Ln 221 61
b St N.E. P.O. Box 476 Guin AL 35563 Vernon AL 35592 Ashford AL 363 12 205-487-2485 205-695-9730 334-899-3741 Culp, Rev. Ashley Beckon, Rev. Mike Cash, Rev. Rick 1855 Co Hwy 3 6906 St Hwy 253 1767 2°d Ave SW Guin AL 35563
North Alabama Rev. Richard Hendrix Carolyn Michael 138 Lewis Ln 4611 Cal vert Rd Madison AL 35758 Huntsville AL 35816
Progressive Rev. Danny Dwyer Michael A. Phenicie 2701 F1orence Blvd 2420 Saragossa Road Florence AL 35630 Nauvoo, AL 35578
Southeastern Rev. Danny Henderson Rev. Ralph Baker
Guin AL 35563 Fayette AL 35555 205-468-2610 205-468-2325 205-904-9402 Culpepper, Bro. Earl Bermett, Rev. Roger Caswell, Bro. Robert 3850 Co Rd 61 P.O. Box 8 285 Lee Road 166 Midland City AL 36350 Eldridge AL 35554 Opelika AL 36804 334-795-6279 205-924-9917 334-745-7597 D Bevan, Rev. Lee Chandler, Rev. Doyle Davis, Rev. Larry 531 Bennet Dr 371 Burnt House Rd 2401 CoRd 89
266 County Rd 835 3422 Hwy 131 Headland AL 36345 Clayton AL 36016
Alabaster AL 35007 Hamilton AL 35570 Vina AL 35593 205-663-5737 205-921-5532 205-356-4992
Southern Union Rev. Ralph Bass Ina Walters Route 1 Box 177 5478 Penny Creek R.d Andalusia AL 36420 Holt FL 32564
Vernon Rev. Scott Nicholson Steve Butler 60320 Sipsey Fork Rd 100 Bethabara Cutoff
Blackmon, Bro. Donnie Childers, Rev. Edgar L. Deese, Rev. James 507 Morris Ave 12350 Hwy 19 Rt 6 Box 182D Sylacauga AL 35150 Vina AL 35593 Dothan AL 36303
Boatwright, Rev. Bobby 205-356-2734 334-983-5143
Rt 1 Box l28-6A Dixon, Bro. Jerry Repton AL 36475 P.O. Box35
Greenwood Springs MS 38848 Fayette AL 35555 251-248-260 1 Pasey AL 36370 334-899-3837
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Dobbs, Rev. Ronnie Flannagan, Rev. Kevm Grissom, Bro. Royce I Lavender, Rev J. L. Mims, Bro. Leon 74 I Dale Co Rd 566 5410 Hwy99 N 300 Dickey Dr Isbell, Bro. Swtt 628 3rd St Rt 3 Box 57 A Ozark AL 36360 Bratt FL 32535 Pell City AL 3 5128 1825 Heathermore 33 Aliceville AL 35442 Andalusia AL 36420 334-795-3044 850-327-6460 205-338-3011 Moody AL 35004 205-373-8425 334-222-5055
Downey, Rev Tony Franks, Rev. Dave Jr H 205-640-2835 Ledlow, Rev. E. B. Montgomery, Rev. Jerry P.O. Box 9 1 P.O. Box 1125 Hall, Rev Redus lsom, Rev. Greg 801 Magnolia Dr I 5307 Autumn Dr Perdido AL 36562 Madison AL 35758 50868 Wolfe Rd 11943 Daylake Dr Sylacauga AL 35150 Northport AL 35475 25 1-937-5967 256-325-0261 Caledonia MS 39740 Brookwood AL 35444 256-245-00 17 205-339-4202
Drinkwater, Re\o . Terry Franklin, Rev. Mike 662-256-2266 205-556-0856 Lewis, Rev Tommy Morgan, Rev. Larry 1605 Stowers Dr 4491 St Hwy 187 Hall, Rev. Ronald G J 700 I Spring Dr Lot 18 4190 Old Coal City Rd Dothan AL 36305 Harrulton AL 35570 102 Dawson St Johnson, Rev. John Cottondale AL 35453 PeU City AL 35125-4055 334-792-9019 205-935-3335 Brewton AL 36426 P.O. Box207 205-507-7528 205-338-1699
Duncan, Rev. Bobby Fuller, Rev. Curtis 251-867-2130 Vernon AL 35592 Logan, Rev. Ben Morgan, Rev. Robert 205-695-6343
515 Rideout Falls Rd 770 Creek Haven Rd Hamm, Rev. AI 12225 CoRd 12 2744 Lawrence Cove Rd Hamilton AL 35570 Rainbow City AL 35906 806 Belmont Dr Jones, Rev. Fred Fayette AL 35555 Eva AL 35621 205-921-4985 256-442-7190 Columbus MS 39702 I 139 Perrydale Loop 205-932-4025 256-482-4751
Dutton, Rev. J.M., Jr G 662-328-0977 Prattville AL 36066 Lucas, Rev. Roger Mullenix, Rev. Gary 334-361-2990
702 \Vhitmire St Gainey, Rev. Donald Harder, Rev. Jack 15373 Pecan Dr 619 4th Ave NW Leeds AL 35094 2838 St H~y 85 P.O. Box 462 Jones, Rev. Terrell Northport AL 35475 Gordo AL 35466 205-699-6633 Geneva AL 36340 Hamilton AL 35570 19658 Mormon Rd 205-333-0038 205-364-0761
D\\ yer, Rev. Danny 334-684-3952 205-921-3711 Northport AL 35475 Lynn, Rev. Elmer N
205-339-9856 270 I Florence Blvd Galloway, Bro. James R. Haygood, Rev. Dennjs 4113 Sand Springs Rd Nix, Rev. Louie
K Florence AL 35630 16581 Hwy 171 2201 Noel Dr SW
Kearney, Bro. Jim Gordo AL 35466 5355 Co Hwy 11
256-764-3591 Northport AL 35475 Huntsville AL 35803 205-364-8657 Hamilton AL 35570 205-339-4349 256-881-441 0
P.O. Box 111 M 205-921-9120 Dykes, Rev. Larry Pleasant Grove AL 35127
5 13 Barnard St Gardner, Bro. Lecil dhay727@ AOL.com 205-744-6692 Mallory, Bro. Byron 0
Dothan AL 36303 1808 Prichett Ave Helms, Rev. Roy Kelly, Rev. Mark 3952 CoRd 61 Orr, Rev Leon
334-677-4630 Birmingham AL 35214 501 22odSt E Midland City AL 36350 P.O. Box 212 5824 South CoRd 55
205-798-2491 Jasper AL 3550 I 334-795-6258 Reform AL 35481 E Cottonwood AL 36320 205-375-2572 Edgar, Rev. Ray Goodwin, Rev. Bill 205-387-9182 334-691-3132 Mallory, Rev. Paul 177 Wade Rd 1112 CoRd 420 715 Walden Rd
p Hendrix, Rev. Richard Kennedy, Bro. Bobby Palmer, Rev. W G _
Phi l Campbell AL 35581 Cullman AL 35057 138 Lewis Ln Headland AL 36345 205-993-5578 256-739-1922 Madison AL 35758
630 Paulk Rd 334-693-3107 Rt 1 Box 287 Ashford AL 36312 Castleberry AL 36432
Elmore, Bro. James Gothard, Rev. James, Jr 256-461-7453 Mayo, Rev. E. R. 334-899-5336 251-966-2371 P.O. Box465 346 Ravine Rd Hersey, Rev. Fred Key, Rev. Randy
1464 Co Rd 633 Parrish, Rev. Gillie Cottondale FL 32431 irondale AL 35210 P.O. Box 5503 Enterprise AL 36330
P.O. Box 8 P.O. Box 155 850-352-4838 205-956-5446 334-393-5495 Dothan AL 36302 Eldridge AL 35554 Red Bay AL 35582 F Graham, Rev. Fred 334-678-9560 McDanjel, Rev. Wayne 205-924-1075 205-356-2130 Fagan, Rev. Frank P.O. Box 435 Hollis, Rev. M.H. 54 Twin St 89 Co Rd 8 Kirkland, Rev. Thomas Patterson, Rev. Rickey D.
Vernon AL 35592 P.O. Box 183 Sylacauga AL 35150 Midland City AL 36350 9716 CoRd 99 5231 Dogwood Tr
205-695-963 I Vernon AL 35592 256-249-9373 334-795-3392 Headland AL 36345 Adamsville AL 35005
Grave, Rev. Enoch 205-695-7736 334-693-5024 McElroy, Rev. William L 205-674-6750 Fields, Bro. Waymon 812 CoRd 1355 Hood, Rev. Glenn 1303 Cedar Creek Rd SE P.O. Box 174 Kivette, Rev. Chad Peters, Rev. Bobby Ned
Vinemont AL 35179 113 13th Ave NW Hartselle AL 35640 Millport AL 35576 21137 Old Jasper Rd 189 Parker Dr
256-734-8794 Birmjngharn AL 35215 256-776-2603 205-662-3226 Northport AL 35475 Ozark AL 36360
Gray, Rev. B.M. 205-764-2752 205-339-6800 MiJier, Bro. Ed, Sr. 334-774-4851 Fishel, Rev. Mike Rt I Box 212 Hood, Rev. Roger L 300 McAfferty Dr 104 Wedgewood Terrace Rd Peters, Rev. Ed D. Madtson AL 35758
Castleberry AL 36432 147 Hills Chapel Rd Latham, Rev. Tony Carrolton AL 35447 3271 N Union Ave
256-864-0570 251-966-2389 Falkville AL 35622 273 Double Branch Rd 205-373-2830
Ozark AL 36360
Fleming, Rev. Jeff Grice, Rev. Don 256-737-9598 Gordo AL 35466 Miller, Rev. Gary 334-774-4295 1015 Magnolia Dr 205-364-8773 846 East Lacon Rd
1123 Regency Place Sylacauga AL 35150 Falkville AL 35622
Hamilton AL 35570 20 5-921-7969
256-245-4520 256-784-571 7
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Rt 3 Box 466 202 Patrician Rd 17536 Mormon Rd 1321 Seratell Rd I 025 Pleasant Grove Rd 1902 Cedar Ridge Lp
Ozark AL 36360 Madison AL 35758 Northport AL 35475 Refonn AL 35481 Pleasant Grove AL 35127 Prattvtlle AL 36067
334-795-6741 256-971-0877 205-339-9332 205-375-6426 251-747-0446 334-361-23 16
Peyett, Rev. Duane Rollins, Dr. Jack L. Stewart, Bro I van Todd, Rev CurtiS Webb, Re\ . Steve Wmdham, Rev. Steve
2763 Spring Hill Church Rd 920 Meehan Ave P.O. Box 116 4420 Kelley Creek Rd 6254 Spring Hollow Rd 759 Hinson Rd
Gordon AL 36343 Birmingham AL 35214 Perdido AL 36562 Odenville AL 35120 Gardendale A.L 35071 Dothan -\L 36305
334-522-3394 205-798-1508 334-937-8689 205-629-6955 205-63 1-3821 334-671-7940
Phoenice, Bro. Michael s T Tunnan, Rev Dan White, Rev. Earnest Wright, Rev. Randy
2420 Saragosa Rd Sander, Rev. Steve Taggart, Rev. Don 17281 Mormon Rd 5699 Benevola Rd PO Box 4
Nauvoo AL 35578 252 Kirkland Rd 12272 Co Hwy 42 Northport AL 35475 Gordo AL 3 5466 Gum AL 35563
205-221-1510 Slocomb AL 36375-9317 Guin AL 35563 205-364-8566 205-468-3740 205-339-4552
Plymon, Rev. Roy G. 334-886-3594 205-468-2089 w White, Rev. Jerry R.
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792 Bluebird Rd Sanders, Rev. Robert Taylor, Rev. J. Duane Walden, Bro. Charles 5 187 Buck Jackson Rd Yerby, Bro. Pascal
Ethelsville AL 35461 75 Jennifer 608 E State St 107 N Lake St Sulligent AL 35586 2860 CoRd 9
205-658-2314 Talladega AL 35160 Muscle Shoals AL 35661 Booneville MS 38829 205-695-6119 Vernon AL 35592
Poston, Rev. Glem 256-362-7159 256-381-1817 601-728-7 146 Williams, Rev. Danny
205-695-7455
233 Bougainvillea Cr Sargent, Rev. E.T. Taylor, Rev. John Walden, Rev. James 23 5 Meadowlark Rd Yerby, Bro. Raphael
Dothan A.L 3630 I 324 Tuscaloosa Ave 220 I Antenna Ave 5270 Cody Rd Winfield AL 35594 232 201h St NW
334-673-2927 Berry A.L 35546 Dothan AL 36301 Kennedy AL 35574 205-487-6992 Fayette AL 35555
R 205-689-4644 334-673-1850 205-596-3167 Williams, Rev. Jerry W 205-932-4595
Rabon, Bro. David Scott, Rev. Tom [email protected]
Wales, Rev. J.D 180 Silver Leaf Rd Yerby, Bro. Rodney
1204 Bradley Rd P.O. Box 184 Taylor, Rev Kevin 238 Hazelwood Dr Winfield AL 35594 115 \.faximillion Dr
Dothan A.L 3630 I Red Bay AL 35582 II Union Hill Rd Pell City AL 35125 205-487-6069 Madison AL 35758
334-792-9436 256-356-2425 Reform AL 35481 205-884-3245 256-721-0402
Ramsey, Rev. Greg Sexton, Rev. David 205-375-2532
846 CoRd 547 3691 CoRd 63 Terry, Rev. Kenneth
Elba A.L 36323 Brilliant A.L 35548 177 C<> Rd 1285
334-894-5460 205-465-9289 Vinemont AL 35179
gregrarnz@ALA WEB. com Shaddrix, Rev. Truman 256-739-6739
Reeves, Rev. Jerel 1221 Parker Rd SE Thomas, Rev. Dewey
1 5659 Ripley Rd Hartselle AL 35640 13671 Hwy 69 N
Athens A.L 35611 256-773-6394 Northport AL 35475
256-230-3626 Skiles, Rev. Lonnie 205-339-4654
Reeves, Rev. Kenneth 1744 \Vicksburg Rd Thompson, Rev. Danny
841 Co Rd 1338 Newton AL 36352 5399 Cody Rd
Vinemont AL 3 5 179 334-692-5532 Kennedy AL 35574
256-739-0188 Skiles, Rev. Jeff 205-596-4041
Reynolds, Rev. Eric 2061 Co Hwy 45 Tice, Rev. Randall
811 Co Hwy94 Guin AL 35563 2082 Co Hwy 90
Hamilton A.L 35570 205-468-3262 Hamilton AL 35570
205-921-5668 JeffOl @sonet.net 205-921-4034
Reynolds, Dr. Larry L. Smith, Rev. Billy R Tilley, Rev. Doug
200 McDaniel Rd P.O. Box 631 3415 32nd Ave E
Dothan AL 3630 I Fayette AL 35555 Tuscaloosa AL 35405
334-673-2766 205-932-3943 205-553-7634
Richardson, Rev. Robert Smith, Rev. Jerry Tilley, Rev. J.H.
247 Markeeta Rd 4212 38tb Ave 1747 24'11 St E
Leeds AL 35094 Northport AL 35473 Tuscaloosa AL 35404
205-640-62 1 0 205-333-2557 205-553-7106
Robinson, Rev. Wayne P.O. Box 152 Wattsville AL 35 182 205-814-4668
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CONSTITUTlONS
THE ALABAMA STATE ASSOClATION
ARTICLE 1 · NAME SectJon I - Th1s body shall be known as the ~Alabama State Association of Free W11l Bapusts." Sect1on 2 - Seal - Tftts Alabama State Ass0c1ation of Free Will Baptists and 1ts constituents adopt the Treatise
of the Kational Assoc1ation of Free Wtll Bapllsts m fallh and practtce
ARTICLE 2- OFFICERS AND BOARDS Section I -The oflicers of the State Assoctation shall be a Moderator, Asststant Moderator, Clerk, Promotional
Directorffreasurer, and General Board The General Board shall meet on Thursday afternoon of the State Association Meetmg These offi~ers be1ng elected every two years Wtth the election commg on even Y.eara. Other officers being appomted as the: Moderator rna\ need or destre and shall ser\e at the d1rection of lhe Mooerator. The Moderator and Asststant Moderator shall not serve more than two consecutive tw~year terms and the Clerk and Assistant Clerk shall not serve more than four consecuuve two-year terms
Section 2 - The Mode rat or shall have charge of all bus mess sessions of the State Associatton. It shall be his dutx to see that all business IS earned on m a Christ-like manner and a way pleasmg to God. The Moderator is the chatrman of the General Board and the Executive Commtttee. The Moderator is an ex-officto member of all boards The Moderator shall have the power to call the Executive Commttt.ee mto sess10n when needed.
Section 3- The Assistant Moderator shall serve the Moderator during the strung of the State Association If the Moderator is unable to attend the State Meettng then the Assistant Moderator shall serve as Moderator.
Section 4- The Clerk shall call the sess1on to order and introduce the officers. The Clerk shall keep a record of all business transacted during the sitting of the State Assoctation lle shaUprepare the minutes for publication and see that the mmutes are pnnted. The Clerk shall serve as secretary of the Executive Comm1ttee and keep a record of thetr meeungs
Sectton 5 - The Ass•stant Clerk shall asstst the Clerk m keepmg a record or the busmess during the State AssociatiOn. In the absence of the Clerk, the Asststant Clerk shall assume the duties of the Clerk until the Body meets to elect a Clerk.
Section 6 - The Executive Commlltee shall be composed of the Moderator Assistant Moderator, Clerk, A.tststant Clerk, and two (2} memhers e/eued from the General Board and three (J) memhers elected at large. In odd numheredyears the ,Vommating Commtuee shall nomlJUlte five (5} Execut1ve Commiuee members (() be elected b) the ."'rate As.mciatinn The Executive Committee shall plan the program for the State Association each year. If no one asks for the State Assoc1atton, then the Execuuve Committee shall rind a place for the State Association to meet
Section 7 - The Promotional Dtre(.iOr;Treasurer shall administer the affa1rs of the State Executive Office and carry out the responstbilities delegated to him by the Alabama State Association of Free Will Baptists and the State Execuuve Comm1ttee He shall fulfill all the duties commensurate with the office and present such Qlans and/or Qrocedures that he feels would be effecttve m the furtherance of the denominauonal program The Promouonal Dtrector shall ass 1st 10 coordmatmg the work of the vanous boards of the Alabama Staf.e Assoc1atwn. He shall be an ex-officio member of all standmg boards. He shall presem a written re!)9n of Ius work quarterly to the State Executive Board concerning his promotional activ1t1es and financial reports for the quarter. A written report of Ius work shall be presented at each annual sess1on of the Alabama State AssociationJ along with a financial statement of all monies received and disbursed. The financtal records of the State Association shall be audited annually The Execuuve Comm1ttee of the Alabama State Assoc1atton of Free Will Baptists shall be responsible for the employment of the Promotional D1rectorTreasurer and shall arrange such working contractual agreements wtth the Promotional Director/Treasurer as are deemed necessary The Promotional Directorrrreasurer shall be employed for an indefinite term If either the State Executive Committee or the Promotional D1rectorrrreasurer destres to tenntnate the contractual agreement, a stxty (60) days not1ce prior to the date of termination must be given.
Sectton 8 - (A) There shall not be less than seven (7) members on the Board of Trustees of the Children's Home Each D istnct Assoctauon shall have the pnvtlege to recommend one man to serve as a member of said board. Ko more than one man shall serve from the same atstrtct 1f any local assoctalton fails to belong to the State AssociatiOn but two (2) or more ofthe1r churches belong, they_ are allowed a trustee
The adjoining states of Florida, Georgia and Mississippi shall have the privilege of recommending one, but no more than two members each to serve on thiS board
These members of said board shall be elected bv the Alabama State Association (B) One-half of these members shall be elected each year. Members from the ftnt seven associations listed
alphabetically shall be elected on odd-numbered years Members of thts board representing assoc1ations from the second group, plus those from other adjommg states, shall be elected on even-numbered years
SectJon 9 - The General Board sliall be composed of one member from each District Association and the chatrman of each standing board If any local assoc1atton fails to belong, but two (2) or more of their churches belong, they are allowed a board member
Section I 0- The Mtsston Board shall constst of seven (7) members w1th one to seven year terms with one term exptrmg each year
Section II -The Board of Chnstian Education shall constst of five (5) members with one to five year terms with one term ex_pinng each year.
Section 12 - The expiration dates of all board members are to be prmted in the minutes Section 13 -The Pastors' and Workers' Conference Board shall cons 1st of five (5) elected members with one to
five year terms wtth one term expmng each year
ARTICLE 3 -MEMBERSHIP Section I - Th1s Association shall be composed of all active ordained mmisters and deacons who are members
of an Assoctation or Church whtch is a member of this Body and duly elected or appointed delegates of each Distnct Assoctation or Church One delegate for each church of each association which ts a member of this Body.
Section 2- No local church may be a member ofthts Bodv unless the assoctat1on to which tt belongs refuses to represent tn the State Body Then the church may report mdeJ)endently by letter and dues wtth one delegate.
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------· ARTICLE 4 -FINANCE
Secboi' I - Each Dtstnct '\ssociatton shall send the sum of ont? hundred thtrl}'-jive (S I 35) dollars per church affiliated with that Association
Section 2- The fee of each local church representmg mdependently shall be the sum of one hundred thtrty-five (S /35) dollars
Section 3- The Clerk shall be paid two hundred fifty ($250) dollars~ Assistant Clerk twent)-five ($25) dollars, Moderator fifty ($50) dollars, and AsSIStant Moderator twemv-five ($25 J dollars
Section 4 - When special board meetings are called members shall be patd actual expense for meals and lodging.. Automob1le mileag~ shall be pa1d not to exceed the amount allowable by the Internal Revenue Semce.
Section 5 -The Stat~ Office and anr board that rece1ves and disburses ten thousand ($10,000) dollars or more annually, must have an mdependent auo1t.
ARTICLE 5 · DISCIPLINE Section I -The local church IS an mdependent body so far as relates tc 1ts go\errunent., the transactJon of its
business, the chotec of 1ts officers and the dtsc1pline of tts members Section 2 - The State Association shall have the nght to settle any question of d1scij)lme, doctnne or practice
that may properly come before 1t from any bodies composing the State Assoctation Said appeal, liaving been properly stg_ned b:y the constituent bodJ or bOdies and 1ts decisions shall be tinal
Section~- All appeals commg before the State Assoctation may be settled 10 etther of the following ways (I) By the State AssoctatJon smmg m a comm1ttee as a whole .. 2) By a special commtttee appointed by the Executive Commtttee whose report shall be\ oted on without discussion.
ARTICLE 6 · MEETINGS Section I - The State Assoctation of Free Will Baptists shall hold its r.egular meetings annually place of
meeting. to be dectded !?Y a vote of the Body The time of meetings to be on Wednesday night before the second Sunday m NoYember ot each year. and close out on Fnday afternoon
ARTICLE 7- AMENDMENTS Sec_tion 1 - Th1s Constitution may be amended or altered at any regular session of the State Association by a
~o-thirds vote of members presen~ provided proposed amendment be P-resented in writing to the Body and sftall he on. the table at least from morrung sessiOn tin evemng session, or from evening sesston till session prior to adoptton and shall dunng that time be read at least tw1ce 10 open sesston
BY -LAWS . I The Clerk or the Assistant Clerktor in thetr absence, the seruor minister tn years, shall call the Association Into conference if a quorum ts present he Moderator, or in his absence the Assistant Moderator shall take charge· and tfneither of them ts present, the sentor minister in years shall act as Moderator ' '
2 It s~all be th~ duty of the Clerk to enroll the Delegates to the Assoctatlon. who shall present themselves with proper evrden~ ot therr nghts to seat theretn, and those enrolled by the Clerk shall compose the Association. In cease of questiOnable representation, however, the case under questiOn shall be referred to the Credentials
ommtttee.
A 3. l.t s.hall be the puty of everyb~dy bcl~mging to .t~IS Assoc1ation to send a letter to every annual session of this
ssoctatiOn Reporung m the same 1ts spmtua! condttlon, benevolent work and 1ts statisttcs Anybody belonging to thts sess1on may be d1smissed from the Association by a two-thtrds vote of all members present
4 T~ we recetve the letters and seat the delegates on the strength. of the Credentials Com m 1ttee report, and othmtfit pubhc readmg of the letters. AU letters be mailed w1th Representauve Fees to the State Assoctation Clerk by
e 1rst ofNovem5er 5 Each meeting shall be opened by readmg a portion of the Bible and with prayer, and shall be closed with
pra>:er. 6 By. a two-thtrds vote of all members present a ruhng of the ~foderator can be overruled 7 Thts Assoctatlon mav correspond wtth other rehg10us bodtes. 8. This Assoctation shall sit with open doors except when it shall go into a committee of the whole. 9 .. Ary ~rson not a member of th1s Associauon may be allowed to take part m tts d1scusston by obtaming
permtsston of the Moderator. 10 No person shall be allowed to nommate more than one member of any commtttee provided the person
nommated to be elected. No more than two members from any one assoctallon shall serve on the same board. However, a board member movtng rnto another assoctallon already havmg a board member may complete their term
I I. The Moderator shall not allow dtscussions when not canried on in a Christian sptnt or when he thinks it will cause discord or division.
M 12 Anyone desiring to speak shall arise to his feet and address the Moderator by the appellation, "Brother
oderator;" but shall not speak further until recogn1zed by the Moderator 13 The ~yeas" and "nays" may be counted on any question by request of one-fifth of the members present 14. No member of thts Association shall be allowed to speak more than ten mrnutes nor twtce on the same
subject without permission from the Moderator 15. It shall qe t~e du!Y of the ¥oderator. to seat the delegates in a body in a destgnated section of the assembly
room at the begmnmg of each bus mess sesston.
filll6 The MOderator be given the power to appomt Delegates from those attendmg the Nattonal Assoctauon to
1 the state quota ! 7 No Dtstnct Association Quarterly Meeting or Local Church shall become a member of thts body wtthout
havmg adopted the Treallse of the National Assocration of Free Will Baptists in fa1th and pract1ce.
th 18. These By-Laws may be altered or amended at any regular session of this Association by a two-thirds vote of
e members present * Italics indicate a change made during the 2002 State Meeting.
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THE ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST MISSION BOARD
In order to promote missions and establish Free Will Baptist Churches, we, the Alabama Free Will BaP.tist Mtsston Board, banng been elected by the Alabama State Assoctauon of Free Wtll Baptisl do set forth and ori:la!n thts Constitution·
ARTICLE 1 · NAME This board shall be known as the Alabama Free Will Baptist Mission Board
ARTICLE 2 -MEMBERSHIP This board shall constst of members duly elected by the Alabama State Association of Free Will Baptists
ARTICLE 3 - OFFICERS Secttoo 1 The officers of the Board shal constst of a Chatrman, Vtce-Chamnan, and a Secretary- Treasurer
elected annually b]' the Board Section 2. The Executive Committee shall constst of the elected officers of the Board and shall represent the
Board when the Board is not in sesston
ARTICLE 4 - FINANCE Section I The Board shall prepare a budget of tts proposed financtal expenditures at the begmning of each
associational year and shaH present same for approval of the Alabama State Association of Free Wtlf Bapttsts ala~ with an audit made by an mdeP.Cndent cerufied public accountant
Section 2. The Board shall be reimbursed! as allotted by the IRS, for travel and actual cost for lodging, and food. All other expendttures not specified shal be made at the dtrectton of the Board
ARTICLE 5 - MEETINGS Section I The Board shall hold regular meetings on the Monday followtn& the 2nd Sunday 1n April and the
Mon9<ly following the 2nd Sunday m September or when the Chainnan shall deem tt necessary to call a special meotmg
Section 2. Five (5) members shall constttute a quorum.
ARTICLE 6 - AMENDMENTS This constitution may be altered or amended at any meeting of the Board by 213 vote ofthe members
BY- LAWS 1. The General location of a new work is selected b>· the Board 2. (A.) The m!ssionary prospect must meet the set of guidelines and doctrinal critena as set forth by the Board
before bemg constdered as a mtsstonary candtdate {B.) The Missionary is dtrectly responsible to the Board
(a.) A progress report ts to be made to each Board member on a monthly basis. (b )The Missionary is to abide by the contract set forth by the Board
3. (A ) All money (except _general expenses) is. turned back to the Board during the development stage The Board assumes the responsil:lility of makmg payments of the loans and the misstonary's salary unttl such time as the church grows to a self-sustammg state
(B.) The Mission Board ts responsible for development and promotion of the financial plan for the prOJect 4. (A) The Mission Board shall cooperate with the missionary in the selection of property for the cliurch wtth
the Board havmg the fmal approval after a close examination of finances and zoning ordmances (B.) AU deeds and loans are secured tn the name of the Board (C.) The pohcy of the Board is to deed the property to the church once the church reaches a self.-sustatrung
level as determined oy the Board. (D.} The Board shall approve the but! cling destgn and involve itself m this phase of the church to make sure
that the P.fans are adequate to meet the needs for the foreseeable future and that tfie buildmg will be an asset to the community .and to the denomination.
5.The Mission Board shall reqwrc: that each church established by the Alabama State Home Mtssion Board shall include m its constitution and By-Laws the following:
A. Dissolution Clause Should a coodltion arise at any time in the future when, for g reason, the church work carmot continue,
mak~ it necessary for the church to dtsbaoq1 the church shall etther 1) transfer ownership of the church_pro~nyl buildings, ~gwpment, funds and assets to me MISsion Board of e Alabama State Assoctattoo of free Wtl Baptists, affiliated wtth the: National Association of Free W til Baptists, or (2) shall repay the A Jabarna State MISsion Board and the National Home Missions Board all funds which have been paid to salaries, exp_enses, property, buildings, and equipment by the Alabama State: Missions Board and the National Home Misstons for the establishment cfthe Free Win BaptLst church under this contract.
Should the church withtn live (5} years of tts organizational date become self-support.lng and choose to sever tts aft;i lt!ttion with the National Assoctation of Free Will Baptists, the church shall pay back to the Alabama State Mtsston Board and the National Home M1sstons Board all funds paid by the Alabama State Mission Board and the National Home Misstons Board to salarie~ expenses, property, buildtngs, and equipment as repavment for the funds expended in the establishment of the rree Will BaptiSt church under thts contract. •
B. Amendments. This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended, or changed, by a 213 vote of membershtp present and voting
at _any regular bl,lSin. ess meeting of the Board, provtded the proposed change has been announced (2) two weeks pnor to tfie meeting
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FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH COVENANT Having given ourselves to God, by faith in Jesus Christ,
and adopted the Word of God as our rule of faith and practice, we now give ourselves to one another by the will of God in this solemn covenant.
We promise by His grace to love and obey Him in all things, to avoid all appearance of evil, to abstain from all sinful amusements and unholy conformity to the world, from all sanction of the use and sale of intoxicating beverages, and to provide things honest in the sight of all men.
We agree faithfully to discharge our obligations in reference to study of the Scriptures, secret prayer, family devotions, and social worship, and by self-denial, faith, and good works endeavor to grow in grace and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
We will not forsake the assembling of ourselves together for church conferences, public worship, and the observance of the ordinances of the gospel, nor fail to pay according to our ability for the support of the church, of its poor, and all its benevolent work.
We agree to accept Christian admonition and reproof with meekness, and to watch over one another in love, endeavoring to "keep the unity of the Spirit" in the bonds of peace, to be careful of one another's happiness and reputation, and seek to strengthen the weak, encourage the afflicted, admonish the erring, and as far as we are able, promote the success of the church and of the Gospel.
We will everywhere hold Christian principle sacred and Christian obligations and enterprises supreme; counting it our chief business in life to extend the influence of Christ in society; constantly praying and toiling that the Kingdom of God may come, and His will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
To this end we agree to labor for the promotion of educational and denominational enterprises, the support of missions, the success of Sunday schools, and evangelistic efforts for the salvation of the world.
And may the God of peace sanctify us wholly, and preserve us blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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