The 94th

ANNUAL MEETINGOf the

PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY & EDUCATIONALBAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF FLORIDA,

INCORPORATED

DR. BARTHOLOMEW BANKS, SR., PRESIDENT

MARCH 17 – 21, 2008

HOSTED BY: NEW HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

WEWAHITCHKA, FLORIDAReverend Leon Jones, Pastor

(Services held at the Bay Point Marriott

Panama City, Florida)

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President’s MessageGreetings From The President

Greetings Progressive officers, ministry leaders, delegates, special guest, and visiting friends to our great Convention! It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the Ninety-Fourth Annual Session of the Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Incorporated. “Give thanks unto the Lord, for He is good. His Mercy endures forever.”

I continue to be appreciative to the Almighty God for the wonderful things He does for our convention. He blessed us as we experienced a most rewarding and spiritual Winter Board session in Lakeland, Fl at our own site. Again, I give special thanks to President Emeritus and pastor, Reverend Dr. N. S. Sanders, and the Greater Saint Paul Institutional Baptist Church family for the tremendous manner in which they hosted our Winter Board. We were blessed mightily - spiritually and financially - as well as in attendance!

As we come today to this our Ninety-Fourth session, on the “Emerald Coast” of our state, the “Home of the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches,” I want to commend the hard work and tireless efforts of Reverend Leon Jones and the New Hope Missionary Baptist Church family, as well as “Team Panama City Beaches 2008,” for hosting our session. They have spared nothing to ensure that our arrival and stay this week in Panama City is pleasant and enjoyable.

Also, special thanks to Reverend W. D. Sims, Reverend K. T. Turner and the Convention Planning Committee for their hard work ensure everything flows smoothly this week. Your interactions and negotiations with the officials of Panama City enabled us to be in this unique setting. Therefore, we are anticipating a glorious session where we will touch the lives of unsaved men and women in this city and surrounding areas. We want the light of Christ Jesus to illuminate in everything we do and say, and may our actions reflect the attitude of Him who has called us out of darkness into the marvelous light. This committee will serve throughout this session to assist us in having a successful week.

As I reminisce of our previous sessions, and how God has graciously smiled upon us each year permitting us to be successful in all of our endeavors, I can only give Him praise and glory for His grace and mercy. I wish to express my appreciation to each officer, ministry leader, and the entire constituency of Progressive for your continued loyal support of the work that has been assigned to us. Let us not be weary in well doing, for we shall reap if we faint not.

Have a spirit-filled session, and a safe trip home.

Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr.Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks. Sr.

Message from the Host Pastor

Greeting From The Pastor

Greetings:

The New Hope Church Family and our sister churches take this privilege to welcome the messengers who make up this great convention.

We are extremely excited about your arrival to the Emerald Coast, and to God be the glory for it is a distinct honor to have you as our distinguished guest.

The faithful members of this church and our co-hosts have labored untiringly to make your stay in this city a pleasant and enjoyable one. Whatever your needs are while in our city don’t fail to let us know. We are elated to do our utmost to prove to you that we are experts in the process of making those among us happy.

You are welcome to our city. We feel when you leave us, you will be far be better off than when you came. No one can fellowship with understanding persons like you without being benefited in some way. It is our prayer that everything we do for Kingdom building this week will be a great success.

We are sincerely praying that the Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Inc. under the efficient leadership of our president, Dr. Bartholomew Banks, will meet all of his anticipated goals in this session.

Eternally Secure,Reverend Leon JonesPastor Leon Jones

Convention OfficersOffice of the President Moderators

Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr - President Reverend Dr. K. Brown ……East Florida & BethanyReverend James Harvey …Vice President At Large

Elder E. Q. Truss……………………….Equal Rights

Reverend Dr. H.D. Rucker … .1st Vice President Reverend Dr. C.P. Epps…………First South FloridaReverend W.D. Sims ………. .2nd Vice President Reverend Dr. J.J. Pierce …..…Greater South FloridaReverend Dr. Kelly Brown…..3rd Vice President Reverend Evorn Burke ………..…….....Great UnionReverend Dr. J.J. Pierce ……..4th Vice President Elder T.J. Reed ……………….……….... Gulf CoastReverend Dr. N.S. Sanders…President Emeritus/ Project Director

Reverend Gary McNealy …….…...Kissimmee Valley

Reverend Dr. H.T. Rhim …..President Emeritus Reverend W. Randall ...….…Middle Florida & ClayReverend Harold V. Bennett, III .….…Attorney Reverend Dr. C.F. Brooks..………….Mount Pilgrim

Reverend A. L. Young……..….…...New Gulf Coast

Finance Committee Reverend Dr. Rufus Wood …...Progressive West FLReverend Price Wilson……Financial Secretary Reverend H.G. McCullough …..………Second West

Reverend Dr. C. T. Kirkland……South Florida Prog.Dr. Doris Copeland …Assist. Financial Secretary Reverend L. Graham …………..…….Union BaptistDeacon Cleveland Raymond ………….Treasurer Reverend Fleming Tarver .……….…Union ForeignReverend Dr. Caesar Smith ….ssistant TreasurerSister Annette Dunn …………Registration Clerk Ministry Leaders

Sister Barbara Wright ……………....Senior Women

Sister Bonnie G. Belford …………..W.I.A.

Planning & Evaluation Committee

Sister F. Henderson………………….Junior Women

Reverend Brian K. Brown……………Chairman Sister Patricia Ball ……………..Deaconess CouncilReverend Robert Lewis ………..Vice-Chairman Brother Wayne Herring ………………BrotherhoodReverend H.L. Daniels ..……………..Secretary Sister Louise Daniels ………………….Health Care

Sister Mary Heard …………………………..Ushers

Sister Nora Randolph..……………Minister’s Wives

Secretary to the PresidentReverend J. Wynn …………………..Secretary Ministry AdvisorsMinister Charles Braxton.……..Transportation Reverend M. Murray …………………Senior WomenReverend B.J. Jones………….. Transportation Reverend H. D. McFadden ..…………………..W.I.A.Deacon Charlie Ball …………..Transportation Reverend Deryl Jones ………..……….Junior WomenDeacon Willie Monroe.………………Security Reverend D. Cockerhan …..……………Brotherhood

Reverend L. F. Camel …..……Young Men for Christ

Orthodoxy Commission Reverend A. Hargrett……..……………Health CareReverend Dr. Rollie Murray….……Chairman Reverend L. Farmer ………Ministers’ Wives CouncilReverend A. Davis ………..…Vice-Chairman Reverend J.L. Norris …………………………UshersReverend Arnold Cotton ..…………Secretary Reverend T.D. Leonard …………Deaconess Council

Convention OfficersOffice of the Corresponding

SecretaryOffice of Congress Director

Reverend Dr. W.J.Haynes…………Corresponding Secretary & Managing Editor Newsletter

Reverend H.G. McCullough ……..…………Director

Sister Ola Johnson…….Assist. Corresponding Sec. Reverend Sanford Hayes….....Recording Secretary Reverend Marcellas Willis..…...Assist. Recording

Reverend Dr. S. Maxwell ………….1st Vice Director

Brother Andrew Burgess ………Newsletter Editor Reverend Dr. F. Brown ….…………nd Vice DirectorBrother Lee Massey ………… Newsletter Editor Reverend F. Tarver ………………...3rd Vice DirectorTBA, 16 Association Contributors Reverend Dr. J.L. Downing ..…………………..Dean

Reverend Riley Henderson ……….….Assistant DeanReverend David Swackard….. …….....Assistant Dean

Press Liaisons Reverend Edward Bland…...Director, Youth/Children Reverend James Youmas …….Northwest Region Sister Elizabeth Rosier… .Directress, Youth/ChildrenTBA ……………………………. .North Region Reverend Roosevelt Cooper…..Dean, Youth/ChildrenTBA ………………………..…Southeast Region Elder Thomas Reed ………Registrar, Youth/Children TBA ………………………….Southwest Region Sister L. Bennett……Music Director, Youth/Children

Sister F. Davis …..….Band Director, Youth/ChildrenBrother Chris Anthony …………Drill Team Director

Video / Photographer Sister Mary Reed…..…………………..…BenevolentReverend Ricky Anderson TBA …………………………..Oratorical Committee

TBA …………………..Bible Sword Drill CommitteeAudio MinistryReverend Elgin Rucker Music Department

Reverend Delwynn Williams…....Director/Organist Historian Sister Tanya Riley …………………………..Pianist

Reverend C.R. Taylor……………..……ChairmanMinister Eric Davis………………..Vice Chairman

Brother Maurice Crawford………………….Pianist

Brother Michael Johnson……………………Pianist

Place Committee Brother Carl Bryant …………………...SaxophonistReverend Remer Baker…………………Chairman Reverend James Youmas ……………….…..SoloistReverend Levi White Later Night Services

Reverend O’Hara Black………………….ChairmanReverend William Leonard, II……..Vice-Chairman

Convention Planning Committee

Reverend Deldrick Leonard …..………...Secretary

Reverend K.T. Turner ……...Convention PlannerSister Clara Cobbs Evangelical BoardDeacon Delatorre McNeal Reverend Dr. Frank O’Harroll ..………..ChairmanSister Ola JohnsonSis. Arnetta CollinsSis. Linda LewisSis. Gloria Beaman

Reverend Dr. Albert Phillips …..…Vice-Chairman

Convention Officers

Home Mission Board Church Development BoardReverend Evorn Burke …………………Chairman Reverend Dr. S.L. Maxwell………………..ChairmanReverend Kelvin Burke……………Vice Chairman Reverend Leon Williams …………….Vice-ChairmanReverend A.L. Willis ……………..……Secretary Reverend Dr. T.W. Jenkins………………...Secretary

Foreign Mission Board Family Development BoardReverend Alvin White..………….……..Chairman Reverend Timothy Cole….………………ChairmanReverend John Holman..……….…Vice-Chairman Reverend A.L. Willis ………………Vice-ChairmanReverend Lester Ward..………………...Secretary Reverend Robert Wright…………………Secretary

Disaster Relief Board Community Development BoardReverend Dr. Rufus Wood…………….Chairman Reverend W.D. Barnes………………….ChairmanReverend L.F. Camel………….…Vice-Chairman Reverend Rayford Harper………….Vice-ChairmanReverend R.L. Pierson………….……...Secretary Reverend Emmett Wiseman……………..Secretary

Education Board New Church Construction BoardReverend Torin Dailey…………….….Chairman Reverend J.L. Wilson……………………ChairmanReverend Timothy Cole…………Vice-Chairman Reverend Ronald Wade……………Vice-ChairmanReverend Robert Rease ………………Secretary Reverend Robert Ward…………………..Secretary

Insurance & Benefits Moderators CouncilReverend Leon Jones…………………Chairman Reverend Dr. C.P. Epps……………………ChairmanReverend E. Jones ..…………..…Vice-Chairman Elder T.J. Reed ………………………Vice-ChairmanReverend Alonzo McKenzie ………….Secretary Reverend Evorn Burke ……..……………..Secretary

Social Justice Commission Election CommissionReverend Dr. Walter Williams ……….Chairman TBAReverend Dr. G. Robinson………Vice-ChairmanReverend Kenneth Holley …………….Secretary Credentials Commission

TBAPastoral Development Board

Reverend Dr. G.I. Bradley ……………Chairman ParliamentarianReverend Larry Ware …………...Vice-Chairman Reverend Dr. Alex Harper ……...…Parliamentarian

Reverend Henderson Powell ……………….AssistantYoung Pastors & Ministries

Reverend O’Hara Black ………………Chairman Constitution CommissionReverend William Leonard II……Vice-Chairman Reverend Wallace Bowers……………….ChairmanReverend Deldrick Leonard …………..Secretary TBA…………………………………Vice-Chairman

Reverend Dr. Lewis Rentz ……………….Secretary

PROGRESSIVEMISSIONARY AND EDUCATIONAL BAPTIST STATE

CONVENTION OF FLORIDA, INCORPORATED

Convening withREVEREND LEON JONES

New Hope Missionary Baptist ChurchWewahitchka, Florida

Meeting Site:Bay Point Marriott Resort

4200 Marriott DrivePanama City Beach, Florida

“Theme:“The Testimony Of the Church…Now Behold The Lamb”

St. John1: 29-34

March 17-21, 2008

Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr.President

Monday Afternoon, March 17, 2008 - 1:30 p.m.

PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

Dr. G. I. Bradley, Chairman

ENROLLMENTPastors………………..$35.00Non-Pastors………….$15.00

Dr. G. I. Bradley, Presiding

Devotional Leaders:Reverend Robert Baker,Macedonia, Blountstown

Reverend Parnell Smith, New Bethel, Panama City

ORTHODOXY HOUR Christology /Dr. Walter Williams

CONFERENCE TOPICS:1. Leadership In the Local Church……..Reverend

Willie C. Barnes (New Testament Paradise)

2. Conflict Management………………..Dr. G. I. Bradley

Monday Evening, March 17, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

PRE-CONVENTION ACTIVITIES

Musical and Welcome Program

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Tuesday Morning, March 18, 2008 - 9:00 a.m.

OPENING SESSIONVice President at large James Harvey, Presiding

Inspirational Singing The Music DepartmentReverend Dr. Delwyn Williams

Devotional Period Deacon Charlie Ball Jr.St. John Progressive, Tampa

Deacon Wyne HerringBethel Star, Marianna

Presentation/Health Care MinistryPresentation of the President Vice-President at large James

Harvey

Call to Order President Bartholomew Banks

Directions for Enrollment Reverend Price Wilson

Presentation of the 2007 Convention Host Church and PastorDr. Alex Harper, Sr.

First Baptist Institutional ChurchLakeland, Florida

Music First Baptist Choir

Introductory Sermon

Administration Of the Lord’s Supper

Dr. Alex Harper, Sr.First Baptist, Lakeland

President Banks

LUNCH BREAK

Tuesday Afternoon, March 18, 2008 - 2:30 p.m.

PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCEDr. G. I. Bradley, Presiding

Prayer and Praise Period Reverend James Youmas, Greater Friendship, Panama City

Reverend Mark Redmond, New Hope, Lynn Haven

ORTHODOXY HOUR: Ecclesiology/Doctrine of the Church

Dr. E. C. Gregory,St. Joseph, Jacksonville

CONFERENCE TOPICLeadership In the Local Church Conflict Management

Reverend Willie C. Barnes, Macedonia, Eatonville

Dr. G. I. Bradley, Providence, Palmetto

DINNER BREAK

Tuesday Evening, March 18, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. First Vice President H. D. Rucker, Presiding

EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS NIGHTReverend Torin Dailey, Chairman

Devotional Period Deacons of St. Matthew, Tampa

Introduction of the Preacher Dr. Carl F. Brooks,1st Macedonia, Punta Gorda Moderator, Mt. Pilgrim Association

Sermon Reverend W. D. Sims, St. Matthew, TampaDistant Congress President, Mt. Pilgram

LATE NIGHT SERVICEReverend O’Hara Black, Chairman

Sermon Reverend Clarence M. Jackson, ll, Greater Bethel, Chattahoochee

Guest Choir Greater Bethel, Chattahoochee

Wednesday Morning, March 19, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. Second Vice President W. D. Sims, Presiding

Devotional Period Deacon Emmit McCallister, Galliee, St. Petersburg

Deacon Essau Freeman, Mt. Sinai, Jacksonville

Theme Exposition Reverend Dr. T. W. Jenkins, New Hope, Tampa

Sermon Reverend Clifton Dollison, First Baptist, Tampa

Alternate Reverend Deryl Jones, First Providence, Bartow

PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE

Wednesday Afternoon, March 19, 2008 - 2:30 p.m. Dr. G. I. Bradley, Presiding

Devotional Period Reverend Joseph McCalister,Tabernacle, Panama CityReverend Rawlis Leslie,2nd Mt. Moriah, Panama City

ORTHODOXY HOUR: Doctrine of The Holy Spirit

Reverend Larry W. Ware, Grace Community, Orlando

CONFERENCE TOPICLeadership In the Local Church

Reverend Willie C. Barnes, Macedonia, Eatonville

Conflict Management Dr. G. I. Bradley, Providence, Palmetto

Wednesday Evening, March 19, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.

Chairman C. P. Epps, Presiding

THE MODERATOR’S NIGHT

Devotional Period Reverend Dr. Fleming Tarver,St. John, Clearwater

Reverend Dr. Rufus Wood, Love Center, Panama City

Sermon Reverend Gary McNealy, Greater Friendship, Clewiston

Alternate Reverend E. Q. Truss, Word of Faith, Pensacola

LATE NIGHT SERVICEReverend O’Hara Black, Chairman

Sermon Reverend Dereck Lenoir, Mt. Olive, Panama City

Thursday Morning, March 20, 2008 - 9:30 a.m. Third Vice President Kelly Brown, Presiding

Devotional Period Deacon Robert Calhoun, Mt. Tabor, Marianna

Deacon Jerry Green, Second Mt. Moriah, Panama City

Sermon Reverend Ricky Anderson, St. John, Ft. Myers

Alternate Reverend Willie Brown, Macedonia, Argyle

LUNCH BREAK

Thursday Afternoon, March 20, 2008 - 2:30 p.m. SOCIAL JUSTICE HOUR

Dr. Walter Williams, Presiding

(Supplementary Program Provided)

Thursday Evening, March 20, 2008 - 7:00 p.m. Third Vice President Kelly Brown, Presiding

MISSION EMPHASISDevotional Period Reverend A. Hargrett,

St. Mark, Quincy

Reverend Willie Riles,Humility, Bristol

Sermon Reverend James Harvey, Holy Light, Havana

Alternate Reverend G. E. Bowers,St. Mary, Cottondale

LATE NIGHT SERVICEReverend O’Hara Black, Chairman

Sermon Reverend Terrance Bulger,Mt. Nebo, Defuniak Spring

Guest Choir Dr. Delwynn G. Williams, St. John, Panama City

Friday Morning, March 21, 2008 - 9:00 a.m. Fourth Vice President J. J. Pierce, Presiding

Devotional Period Deacon Jimmy Wright, New Hope, Tampa

Deacon Willie Monroe, St. John, Tampa

Annual President’s HourDr. Bartholomew Banks

President(Supplementary Program provided)

Convention Business PeriodPresident Banks Presiding

Reports from Officers of the President

Announcements and Dismissal

CLOSING OF THE NINETY FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION