ABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION

of

MINUTES 1993

DR. JOHN EDWARDS, MODERATOR

I

MINUTES

of the

SEVENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION of the

ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS

When Convened In BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA

November 11 · 12, 1993 1994 Session

South Highland Free Will Baptist Church Muscle Shoals, Alabama November 10 - 11 , 1994

TABLE OF CONTENTS ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY . .... . ..... . ..... . .. .... 40 ASSOCIATIONAL ENROLLMENT

Deacons Registered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Delegates Registered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ministers Registered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

CONSTITUTIONS Constitution of Home Mission Board ..... . ...... . ... .. . 37 Constitution of Minister 's and Deacon 's Meeting . .... .. ... 36 Constitution of State Association . ... .... . ... .. . .. . . . . . 33

OFFICERS & BOARDS Alabama State Association Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Alabama State Minister 's and Deacon 's Meeting Officers . . . . 2 Executive Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 General Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Alabama FWB Board of Missions & Church Ext. . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pastor's and Worker 's Conference Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 State Board of Christian Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Trustee Board of Children's Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

PROCEEDINGS Minister's and Deacon's Meeting ... . ......... . ..... . ... 10 General Board Meeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 State Association .......... . ......... . ............. 12 Woman's Auxiliary Convention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

REPORTS . . . ' ............. I •••••••••••••••• • ••••• I • 16

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ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION 1993. 1994

GENERAL OFFICERS

Moderator ............................ Dr. John A. Edwards 1_509 East Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301 ~ Phone 205-793-9376

Assistant Moderator ............ ....... ...... Dr. Jack Rollins 920 Meehan Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35214~Phone 205-798-1508

Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I van I. Stewart P.O. Box 116, Perdido, AL 36562- Phone 205-937-8689

Assistant Clerk ........................ Rev. William Atkinson Route 1, Box 1197, Guin, AL 35563 -Phone 205-468-2022

Treasurer · · · · · · · · · · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Jim MeN eil 2105 West Carroll Street, Dothan, AL 36301-Phone 205-792-3316

MINISTERS' & DEACONS' MEETING Moderator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Tim Trimble

~13 3rd Avenue NW, Alabaster, AL 35007- Phone 205-663-1598 AssiStant Moderator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Waymon Fields

P.O. Box 174, Millport, AL 35576- Phone 205-662-3226 Clerk · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ................. Ivan I. Stewart

P.O. Box 116, Perdido, AL 36562- Phone 205-937-8689 Assistant Clerk ......... ..... .. .. ... ... Rev. William Atkinson

Route 1, Box 1197, Guin, AL 35563- Phone 205-468-2022 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dr. John A. Edwards .................... Phone 205-793-9376 1509 East Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301

Dr. Jack Rollins ..... . .................. Phone 205~798~1508 920 Meehan Avenue, Birmingham, AL 35214

Ivan I. Stewart ........... . ............. Phone 205-93 7-8689 P.O. Box 116, Perdido, AL 36562

Rev. Jim McNeil ......... ......... ...... Phone 205-792-3316 2105 West Carroll Street, Dothan, AL 36301

Bobby Kennedy ........................ Phone 205-899-5336 Route 1. Box 293-A, Ashford, AL 36312

Rev R d Mill" . o ger 1ng ....... . ............. Phone 205-298-9879 502 30th Street, Phenix City, AL 36867

Rev. Rick Cash ....................... . . Phone 205-932-6339 926 Temple Avenue, Fayette, AL 35555

Rev. Mike Gillock ..... . ................. Phone 205-693-5515 Route 3, Box 49, Headland, AL 36345

Rev. Tom Scott ....... . ........... . .... Phone 205-356-2425 P.O. Box 457, Red Bay, AL 35582

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BOARDS GENERAL - REV. J.M. DCTTON, Birmingham District; REV.

GLENN HOOD, Cahaba River; REV. RODGER MILLING, East Ala­bama; BRO. BOBBY KENNEDY, Florida .state Line; REV. TOM SCOTT, Jasper; BRO. IVAN STEWART, L1berty No.1; REV .. ~R­THUR RENFRO, Liberty No. 2; REV. BOBBY DUNCA~, M1ss1ss­ippi State Line; DR. MILTON FIELDS, Mount Monah; REV. RICHARD HENDRIX, North Alabama; REV. RICH CASH, Progres­sive; REV. MIKE GILLOCK, Southeastern; REV. GREG HOLLI­FIELD Southern Union and REV. M.H. HOLLIS, Vernon.

ALABAMA BOARD OF MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION -REV. RICHARD CORDELL, P.O. Box 553, Guin, AL 35563 (1994); REV. BOBBY NED PETERS, 7 Parker Drive, Ozark, AL 36360 (19-95); REV. LONNIE SKILES, Route 2, Box 99A, Newton, AL 36352 (1996) ; REV. ROGER LUCAS, Star Route, Box 33-A, Elrod, AL 35458 (1997); REV. DENNIS HAYGOOD, Route 2, Box 376, Guin, AL 35563 (1998); REV. DUANE TAYLOR, 608 East State Street, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 (1999); and REV. RICHARD HENDRIX, 138 Lewis Lane, Madison, AL 35758 (2000).

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION - REV. WAYNE WILSON, 212 St. Clair Street, Russellville, AL 35653 (1994); REV. THOMAS SCOTT, P.O. Box 457, Red Bay, AL 35582 (1995); BRO. RODNEY YERBY, 106 Madison Pt. Pl., Madison, AL 35758 (1996); BRO. MARK WAL­KER, P.O. Box 1404, Red Bay, AL 35582 (1997); and DR. MILTON FIELDS, 420 North McCrary Road, Columbus, MS 39702 (1998).

PASTORS' & WORKERS' CONFERENCE BOARD - REV. GLENN HOOD 113 13th Avenue NW, Birmingham, AL 35215 (19-, 94); REV. DAVID HAYES, P.O. Box 1211, Vernon, AL 35592 (19-95); REV. JERRY WHITE, 504 Green Avenue, Cordova, AL 35550 (1996); REV. THOMAS SCOTT, P.O. Box 457, Red Bay, AL 35582 (1997) and DR. J.D. NORRIS, Route No. 11, Box 63-D, Florence,

AL 35630 (1998). TRUSTEES OF CHILDREN'S HOME - BIRMINGHAM DIS-

TRICT - Bro. Robert Richardson (no address available); CAHABA RIVER - Bro. Lecil Gardner, 1808 Prichett, Birmingham, AL 35214; EAST ALABAMA - Bro. Donnie W. Blackmon, 414 Merkle Ave., Sylacauga, AL 35150; FLORIDA STATE LINE - Bro. Braxton .Click, 303 Natchez, Enterprise, AL 36330;JASPER- Rev. Donald Kivette, Route 2, Guin, AL 35563; LIBERTY NO. 1 - Bro. Otis Johnson, Route 1, .Box 129-3, Repton, AL 36475; LIBERTY NO. 2 - Rev. Danny R. Hallman, P.O. Box 1852, Pell City, FL 35125 MISSISS­IPPI STATE LINE - Rev. Bobby Duncan, Route 2, Box 208, Hamil­ton, AL 35570; MOUNT MORIAH- Bro. Wayman Fields, Box 174, Millport, AL 35576; NORTH ALABAMA - Bro. Billy Goodm~, Route 13, Cullman, AL 35055; PROGRESSIVE - Rev. Jerry White,

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504 Green Avenue, Cordova, AL 35550; SOUTHEASTERN - Rev. Davey Lee Kirkland, Route 5, Box 94, Eufaula, AL 36027; SOUTH­ERN UNION - Rev. Woodrow Wilkinson, 5440 Steele Road, Baker, FL 32531; VERNON - Bro. Pascal Yerby, Route 1, Vernon, AL 35592; GEORGIA- Bro. Curtis Gay, Route 1, Hartsfield, GA 31765; FLORIDA - Rev. Odis Whitehead, Route 4, Box 74, Marianna, FL 32446; MISSISSIPPI - Bro. Charles Walden, Building Supply, Bonne­ville, MS 38829 and HONORARY MEMBER - Rev. Bill George, Route 1, Bonifay, FL 32425.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION GENERAL BOARD MEMBER -DR. JOHN A. EDWARDS, 1509 East Main Street, Dothan; AL 36301- Phone 205-793-9376.

MINISTERS WHO REGISTERED BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT - REV. J.M. DUTTON JR., 702

Whitmire Street, NE, Leeds, AL 35094 - Phone 205-699-6633 and REV. CLAUDE E. LeCROY, 2159 Old Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210- Phone 205-956-4073.

CAHABA RIVER - DR. FLOYD C. BARBER, 2529 Old Coal City Road, Pell City, AL 35125-9805 - Phone 205-338-6226; REV. TIM BAUMGARTEN, 2902 N. Board Street, Selma, AL 36701 -Phone 205-872-5521; REV. MAXWELL HARPER, Box 190, Hwy 22, Montevallo, AL 35115- Phone 205-665-7254; REV. GLENN A. HOOD, 113-13th Ave., NW, Birmingham, AL 35215 - Phone 205-854-0394; REV. E.B. LEDLOW, 801 Magnolia Drive, Sylacauga, AL 35150- Phone 205-245-0017; REV. WAYNE McDANIEL, 54 Twin Street, Sylacauga, AL 35150 - Phone 205-245-4945; REV. JIM A. MARTIN, 103 Hilcrest Road, Adamsville, AL 35005 - Phone 205-674-9534; REV. LARRY MORGAN, 4190 Oal Coal City Road, Pell City, AL 35125 - Phone 205-338-1699; REV. RICKEY PATTER­SON, 2749 Moore Road, Adamsville, AL 35005 - Phone 205-674-6750; REV. RAY W. RITCH, 717 Cedar Cone Circle, Birmingham, AL 35214- Phone 205-798-5416; REV. ROBERT ROBERSON, 413 Poole Street, Leeds, AL 35094 - llione 205-699-6907; REV. LYNN ROE, 1440 Tomahawk Road, Birmingham, AL 35214 - Phone 205-798-5006; DR. JACK L. ROLLINS, 920 Meehan Avenue, Birming­ham, AL 35214 - Phone 205-798-1508; REV. TIM TRIMBLE, 604 King Valley Circle, Pelham, AL 35124 -Phone 205-664-4022; REV. ERNEST WALKER, 1925 MaLee Drive, Moody, AL 35004- Phone 205-640-7222; REV. RON WOODARD, 112 Parkwood Circle, Gar­dendale, AL 35071 - Phone 205-631-2030 and REV. JIMMY G. YOUNGBLOOD, Route 1, Box 1 79-D, Cropwell, AL 35054- Phone 205-525-5065.

EAST ALABAMA - REV. CHARLES J. CORLEY SR., 5333 Millwood Road, Montgomery, AL 36109 - Phone 205-244-2142; REV. FRANK FAGAN, 128 Camp Parkman Road, Phenix City, AL

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36869 _ Phone 205-298-3817; REV. DON GRICE, 1015 Magnolia

D · Sylacauga AL 35150 - Phone 205-245-4520 and REV. R~;GER MILLiNG, 502 30th Street, Phenix City, AL 36867 -

Phone 205-298-9879. FLORIDA STATE LINE- REV. JOHN AMBURGEY, Route 3,

Box 470, Ozark, AL 36360 - Phone 205-795-3329; DR. JOHN ED­WARDS 1509 E. Main Street, Dothan, AL 36301 -Phone 205-793-9376· REV. RONNIE DOBBS, Route 3, Box 471, Ozark, AL 36360 Phon~ 205-795-3044; REV. JIM McNEIL, 2105 W. Carroll Street, D than AL 36301 - Phone 205-792-3316; REV. BOBBY NED PE­T~RS, '7 Parker Drive, Ozark, AL 36360 - Phone 205-77 4-4851; REV. LONNIE SKILES, Route 2, Box 99A, Newton, A~ ~6352 -Phone 205-692-5532 and REV. M.H. TAYLOR, 809 Mend1an, Do­than AL 36301 -Phone 205-792-7131.

JASPER- REV. WILLIAM E. ATKINSON, Route 1, Box 1197, Guin AL 35563 - Phone 205-468-2022; REV. HERSHEL BEARD, Rou~ 5, Box 407B, Russellville, AL 35653 - Phone 205-332-5675; REV. CALVIN BEVANS, Twin Lake Mobile Home Park, Jasper, AL 35501 - Phone 205-221-7748; REV. JOHNNY BOZEMAN, Route 1, Box 53, Carbon Hill, AL 35549 - Phone 205-924-4940; REV. RICHARD CORDELL, P.O. Box 553, Guin, AL 35563 -Phone 205-468-3820; REV. DENNIS HAYGOOD, Route 2, Box 376, Guin, AL 35563 - Phone 205-468-2325; REV. PHIL KIMBROUGH, Route 6, Box 11, Hamilton, AL 35570- Phone 205-921-4428 REV. TRE~LIS MAYHALL, Route 2, Box 295, Guin, AL 35563 - Phone 205-468-2089; REV. W.A. ROBERTS, Route 2, Box 185, Carbon Hill, AL 35549 - Phone 205-924-8826; REV. TOM SCOTT, P.O. Box 457, Red Bay, AL 35582 - Phone 205-356-2425; REV. JOHN E. WAR­REN Route 2 Box 63-B Carbon Hill, AL 35549- Phone 205-924-9373, and REV. DANNY WILLIAMS, Route 2, Box 557-A, Winfield, AL 35594- Phone 205-487-6992.

LIBERTY NO. 1 - REV. W.G. PALMER, Route 1, Box 287, Castleberry AL 36432- Phone 205-966-2371.

LIBERTY NO.2- REV. DANNY R. HALLMAN, P.O. Box 1852, Pell City, AL 35125 - Phone 205-338-4277 and REV. ARTHUR RENFRO, P.O. Box 264,Pell City, AL 35125- Phone 205-338-3852.

MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE - REV. WOODROW MATTHEWS, Route 2, Box 715, Guin, AL 35563 - Phone 205-468-3264.

MOUNT MORIAH- REV. ROGER BENNETT, Route 1, Box 14-14-A, Ethelsville, AL 35461 - Phone 205--658-2827; REV. KEN­NETH E. BOZEMAN, 12385 Bozeman Lane, Berry, AL 35546 -Phone 205-998-3350; DR. MILTON FIELDS, 4:l0 N. McCrary Road, Columbus MS 39702 - Phone 601-328-8800; REV. TERRELL JONES, 1,9658 Mannon Road, Northport, AL 35476- Phone 206-339-9856; REV. BEN LOGAN, Route 4, Box 161, Fayette, AL

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35555 - Phone 205-932-4025; REV. ROGER LUCAS, 10 Crescent Lane E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 - Phone 205-553-7377; REV. HER­MAN McFADDIN, P.O. Box 88, Millp0rt, AL 35576 - Phone 205-662-3488 and REV. BILLY R. SMITH, P.O. Box 631, Fayette AL 35555- Phone 205-932-3943. '

NORTH ALABAMA - REV. LEN BLANCHARD 309 Hill Top Adamsville, AL 35005 - Phone 205-798-8407; REV. RICHARD HENDRIX, 138 Lewis Lane, Madison, AL 35758 - Phone 205-430-3087; REV. MELVIN HUNTER, 1301 Cedar Creek Road, SE, Hart­selle, AL 35640- Phone 205-773-2603; REV. STEVE PETrY, 809 Westwood Drive SW, Decatur, AL 35601 - Phone 205-353-5822· REV. JOHNNY REID, 549 Schwaiger Road, Cullman, AL 35055 ~ Phone 205-737-9166 and REV. MICHAEL ROGERS, 663 Martin Road, Huntsville, AL 35824 -Phone 205-464-0752.

PROGRESSIVE- REV. RICHARD ANDERSON, P.O. Box 58, Townly, AL 35587 - Phone 205-924-8926; REV. ELZO BEVAN, 21137 Jasper Road, Northport, AL 35476 - Phone 205-339-6800· REV. RICK CASH, 926 Temple Avenue, Fayette, AL 35555- Phon~ 205-932-6339; REV. BURLON JONES, 2167 Belview Road Flor-

' ence, AL 35630 - Phone 205-767-1 767; REV. J.D. NORRIS, JR., 2701 Florence Blvd., Florence, AL 35630 - Phone 205-764-3591· , REV. RICK POWERS, 325 4th Street, Pleasant Grove, AL 35127 -Phone 205-744-6043; REV. JERRY SANFORD, Route 1, Box 81, Cordova, AL 35550- Phone 205-483-7688; REV. DUANE TAYLOR, 608 E. State Street, Muscle Shoals, AL 35661- Phone 205-383-3361; REV. JERRY R. WHITE, 504 Green Avenue, Cordova, AL 35550-Phone 205-483-6272 and REV. WAYNE WILSON, 212 St. Clair Street, Russellville, AL 35653 -Phone 205-332-9026.

SOUTHEASTERN - REV. REUBEN CA.SON, Route 4, Box 201M, Eufaula, AL 36027 -Phone 205-687-3415; REV. MIKE GIL­LOCK, Route 3, Box 49, Headland, AL 36345 - Phone 205-693-5515; REV. ROSS PETERS, Route 1, Box 84, Ariton, AL 36311 -Phone 205-762-2946 and REV. JOEY PETTIS, Route 3, Box 466, Ozark, AL 36360- Phone 205-795-6741.

SOUTHERN UNION - REV. GREG HOLLIFIELD, 1205 Navco Road, Mobile, AL 36605- Phone 205-4 76-0743.

VERNON- REV. DAVID HAYES, P.O. Box 1211, Vernon, AL 35592- Phone 205-695-9730; REV. LARRY MONDAY, Route 2, Box 200, Vernon, AL 35592 - Phone 205-695-9400; REV. JOHN REED, P.O. Box 31, Belk, AL 35545 - Phone 205-932-3144; REV. TIMOTHY SIZEMORE, Route 1, Box 155, Detroit, AL 35555 -Phone 205-921-2440; REV. BRENT VICKERY, Route 2, Box 54, Sulligent, AL 35586 -Phone 205-695-6119; REV. JAMES F. WAL­DEN, Route 1, Box 54, Kennedy, AL 35574- Phone 205-596-3167; REV. JERRY W. WILLIAMS, Route 3, Box 226, Vernon, AL 35592

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Phone 205-695-6939 and REV. RANDY WRIGHT, P.O. Box 4, Guin, AL 35563- Phone 205-468-3740.

VISITING MINISTERS & REPRESENTATIVES REV. JIMMY and JANIE ALDRIDGE, 420 McDonald Drive,

Nashville, TN 37217 - Phone 615-367-1051 (National Foreign Mis­sions, Overseas Secretary); REV. BILLY BEVAN, 5301 Um~tead Road Fuquary Variana, NC 27526 - Phone 919-552-2752 (Hilltop FWB, Church); WILLIAM W. EVANS, 3141 Goodwin Drive, N~h­ville, TN 37217 - Phone 615-339-1271 (National Board of Retrre­ment Administrative Assistant); ICY MAE FREDERICK, P.O. Box 263, 'Fultondale, AL 35068 - Phone 205-841-6513 (Missionary to Haiti); REV. VAN DALE HUDSON, 1603 .Dolly Tuh? Road, Amory, MS 38821 -Phone 601-256-9483 (Full-t1me Evangelist); DR. DAN IRELAND, 2376 Lakeside Drive, Birmingham, AL 35244 -Phone 205-985-9062 (ALCAP) ; REV FRED and BARBARA JONES, Apartado No. 26, Altamira, Mexico 78753 - Phone 95-40104 (New State Home Missionaries to Prattville, AL; REV. TOM MALONE, 3611 Central Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205- Phone 615-269-3412 (President, FWB Bible College); REV. TRYMON MESSER, P.O. Box 5002, Antioch, TN 37011-5002- Phone 615-731-6812 (Na­tional Home Missions Associate Director); OSCAR MORALES, Ayotlo, Mexico; REV. ROGER REEDS, 114 Bush Road, Nashville, TN 37217 - Phone 615-361-1221 (Randall House Publications, Gen­eral Director Sunday School and Church Training); REV. LARRY REYNOLDS, 5043 W. Chicago, Chandler AZ 85226 - Phone 602-940-0728 (Home Missionary to Arizona); REV. E.A. RIGGS, Route 1, Box 1259, Guin, AL 35563-9794 - Phone 205-468-8118; REV. MARK RIGGS, Route 1, Box 1259, Guin, AL 35563 - Phone 205-468-8118 (Missionary); JIM VALLANCE, 155 Alsup Lane, La Vergne, TN 37086- Phone 615-793-7179 (Master's Men Dept., Nash­ville, TN); REV. V.C. WHITTAKER, Route 2, Box 53, Flomaton, AL 36441 - Phone 205-246-3827 and DR. MELVIN WORTHING­TON, P.O. Box 5002, Antioch, TN 37011-5022 - Phone 615-731-

6812 (Executive Secretary). DEACONS WHO REGISTERED

BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT- WILLIAM T. BAILEY, 5431 ~­emle Lane, Birmingham, AL 35210; J.A. COX, 2410 Old Alton Road, Birmingham, AL 35210 and W.E. THOMPSON, 2720 Carl Jones Road, Moody, AL 35004.

CAHABA RIVER- JOHN ACKERMAN, 2816 County Road 84, Selma, AL 36703; ALFRED C. GAMBLE, 414051 Avenue N., Bir­mingham, AL 35217; ROYCE GRISSOM, Route 5, Box 1340, ~ell City, AL 35125; PAUL HARDWICK, Route 5, Box 1090, Pell City, AL 35125; ERNEST J. MARKHAM, 828 Sunset Drive, Birmingham, AL 35215; HOWARD K SCHULTZ, Route 2, Box 171, Odenville,

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AL 35120 and V.R. VINES, 2867 Woodruff Mill Road Adamsvill AL 35005. ' e,

EAST ALABAMA - (No Deacons Registered) F~ORIDA STATE LINE -BRAXTON CLICK, 303 Natchez, En­

terpnse, AL 36330 and BOBBY KENNEDY, Route 1 Box 293A Ashford, AL 36312. ' '

JASPER - NEELEY F. STONE, Route 3 Box 235-C H 'It AL 35570. ' ' ami on,

LIBERTY NO. 1 - OTIS JOHNSON, Route 1, Box 129-3 Repton, AL 36475 and IVAN STEWART P.O. Box 116 Perdid ' AL 36562. ' ' o,

LI~ERTY NO. 2- CALVIN F. BARBER, 2709 Ridgeway Drive Pell City, AL 35125. '

MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE- (No Deacons Registered). MOUNT ~ORIAH- WAYMON FIELDS, P.O. Box 174, Millport,

AL 35576, JAMES LANCASTER, Ethelsville, AL 35468 and SEARCY MULLENIX, Route 2 Box 9 Gordo AL 35466

. NORTH ALABAMA - CHARLES 'PENNINGTON, 5io Blaunle­ville Street, Hanceville, AL 35077 and JAMES PRICE 2646 County Road 649, Hanceville, AL 35077. '

PROGRESSIVE - LOTTIE FOSTER Route 1 Box 71 Cordova AL 35550. , ' ' '

SOUTHEASTERN - KENNETH BLABOCK Route 1 B 22 Abbeville, AL 36310 and WILLIAM SOWELL' Rou te 1 'Cl~xpton' AL 36317. ' ' '

SOUTHERN UNION- (No Deacons Registered). VERNON - EDSEL GIDEON, Route 3 Box 232 Vernon AL

35592 and RAPHAEL YERBY, 232-19th Street Nw' Fayette' AL 35555. ' '

DELEGATES WHO REGISTERED BIRMINGHAM DISTRICT - (No Delegates Registered). CAHABA RIVER- ROSEY BAUMGARTEN, 2902 North Board

S~reet, Selma, AL 36701; NELL GRISSON, Route 5, Box 1340, Pell City, AL 35125; ODESSA LEDLOW, 801 Magnolia Drive, Sylacauga, AL 35150; HAROLD MAYO, 5204 Click Street, Adamsville, AL 35005; BRENDA MORGAN, 4190 Old Coal City Road, Pell City, AL 35125; CLAUDE NICHOLS, 275 River Ikive, Centerville, AL 35042; PAUL NICHOLS, 5880 Janet Drive, Trussville, AL 35173; POLLY ROBERSON, 413 Poole Street, Leeds, AL 35094 and PEARL SCHULTZ, Route 2, Box 171, Odenville, AL 35120. E~T ALABAMA - MARTHA CASWELL, 285 Lee Road 166,

Ope~ka, AL 36801; SARAH FAGAN, 128 Camp Parkman Road, P~eniX City, AL 36869; PAT MILLING, 502-30th Street, Phenix C1ty, AL 36867 and ELEANER MOORE, 417 Avondale Avenue Sylacauga, AL 35150. '

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FLORIDA STATE LINE- HEYWARD J. BUTLER, P.O. Box M, Slocomb, AL 36375; RHETTA BUTLER, P.O. Box M, Slocomb, AL 36375; IRENE CLICK, 303 Natchez, Enterprise, AL 36330; ANN JONES, Route 1, Box 149, Midland City, AL 36350; JACKIE PE­TERS, 7 Parker Drive, Ozark, AL 36360; SAUNDRA SKILES, Route 2, Box 99A, Newton, AL 36352 and TOMMY TAYLOR, P.O. Box 159, Midland City, AL 36350.

JASPER - NANCY MAYHALL, Route 2, Box 295, Guin, AL 35563; PAULETT A SCOTT, P.O. Box 457, Red Bay, AL 35582 and MARK WALKER, P.O. Box 1404, Red Bay, AL 35582.

LIBERTY NO. 1- ANNIE JO BAGGETT, Route 1, Box 212-A, Castleberry, AL 36432; EVELYN JOHNSON, Route 1, Box 129-3, Repton, AL 36475; MAMIE LOU PALMER, Route 1, Box 287, Cas­tleberry, AL 36432; RUTHEL PALMER, Route 1, Box 287, Castle­berry, AL 36432 and GWEN STEWART, P.O. Box 116, Perdido, AL

36562. LIBERTY NO. 2 - DANIEL P. JONES, 46 Lower Mitchell Road,

Lincoln, AL 35096; VONNIE J. JONES, 46 Lower Mitchell Road, Lincoln, AL 35096 and VIVIAN RENFRO, P.O. Box 264, Pell City, AL 35125.

MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE- (No Delegates Registered). MOUNT MORIAH - MAXINE BENNETT, Route 1, Box 14A,

Ethelsville, AL 35461; GRADY BIGHAM, Northport, AL 35476; HELEN LUCAS, 10 Crescent Lane, East, Tuscaloosa, AL 3~404; JAMES SOUTH, 17536 Mormon Road, Northport, AL 35476; JAMES SMITH, 16281 Pine Lake Road, Northport, AL 35476; JAMES (Bill) SUDDUTH, Route 2, Box 84, Reform, AL 35481 and LOTTIE SUDDUTH, Route 1, Box 84, Reform, AL 35481.

NORTH ALABAMA - VONDA HUNTER, 1301 Cedar Creek Road SE, Hartselle, AL 35640; JEAN McCRANEY, 2304 Warwick Avenue, Decatur, AL 35603 and RODNEY YERBY, 106 Madison Pt, Pl., Madison, AL 35758.

SOUTHEASTERN - MARTHA BLALOCK, Route 1, Box 22, Abbeville, AL 36310; MARSHA GILLOCK, Route 3, Box 49, Head­land, AL 36345 and PAM PETTIS, Route 3, Box 466, Ozark, AL 36360.

SOUTHERN UNION- PATTI HOLLIFIELD, 1205 Navco Road, Mobile, AL 36605.

VERNON- ELFRIEDA MONDAY, Route 2, Box 20, Vernon, AL 35592; ELWANDA OAKES, P.O. Box 351, Vernon, AL 35592; ANN REED, P.O. Box 31, Belk, AL 35545; BONNIE WILLIAMS, Route 3, Box 226, Vernon, AL 35592 and SUE YERBY, 23~19th Street NW, Fayette, AL 35555.

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PROCEEDINGS

THE FORTY-EIGHTH SESSION of the MINISTERS' and DEACONS' MEETING

THURSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 11 1993 The Forty-Eighth Sessi~n of th.e Ministers' and Deacons' Meeting

m~t at Forestdale Free Will Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama. Pnor to the 9:30 AM session, Sis. Gwen Stewart at the piano and Sis. Pat Milling, at the organ, played "What A Fellowship" a~d "To God Be The Glory".

Bro. Waymon Fields led the congregation in two songs, "Victory In Jesus" and "At The Cross".

·nr. Jack Rollins, host pastor, welcomed everyone. . Rev. Tim Trimble, presided over the Ministers' and Deacons' Meet­mg, requested groups of fours to gather around anywhere in the church auditorium for fifteen minutes of special prayer.

Bro. War,mo~ Fi~lds led the congregation in another song, "Deep­er, Deeper , With Sis. Gwen Stewart at the piano and Sis. Pat Milling at the organ.

Rev. Rick Pow~rs, pastor of Pleasant Grove FWB Church, brought the 10 AM Mommg Message, "Revival Fire In Our Hearts" from C?lossians 1:9-14. Prayer by speaker. Other scriptures used ~ere 1 Trmothy 1:6, Romans 12:1-2, Hebrews 13:21, Acts 5:41 and Ephes­ians 5:20. Prayer by speaker.

Dr. Dan Ireland gave an oral report on ALCAP primary subject on "Galtlbling". Report was received as infonn.ati;n with a hearty ap­plause.

Since there were no business, body was dismissed for a fifteen minute intermission.

Prior to the 11 o'clock service Sis. Gwen Stewart, at the piano and Sis. Pat Milling, at the organ, played "Old Time Power" and "Have Faith In God".

Bro. Waymon Fields led the congregation in two songs "Old Time Power" and "Send The Light". Prayer by Rev. Bobby Ned Peters.

. A report from Haiti was given by Sis. Icy Mae Frederick, along With her personal testimony.

An offering was received for the two speakers, Rev. Rick Powers and Rev. Richard Anderson, to be divided equally. Musicians played "Amazing Grace". Offeratory prayer by Rev. Tim Trimble.

Re~. Tim Trimble gave a talk concerning Central FWB Church, changmg name to Cornerstone Baptist Church. Then sang a special "In The Mist Of It All".

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Rev. Richard Anderson brought the 11:10 AM Morning Message, "The Importance of Proper Behavior" (using NKV) from Titus 2: 11-15. Other scriptures used were Titus 2:7, Titus 3:1, Titus 3:8, Titus 1:16, Titus 1:8, 1 Timothy 4:7 and 1 Timothy 5:3-5.

Dismissed in prayer by Rev. Roger Bennett. REGISTERED: Ministers 64; Deacons 11; Delegates 29 and Visi­

tors 52, a total of 156. THURSDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 11, 1993

GENERAL BOARD MEETING: The General Board met on Thursday afternoon, November 11,

1993, at 2 PM in the main auditorium of Forestdale Free Will Baptist Church, Birmingham, with Dr. John Edwards, moderator, presiding.

Bro. Ivan Stewart, clerk, read aloud Board Members' name. Those not present someone from that association was appointed by the moderator.

Dr. Floyd Barber led in prayer prior to the business session. Bro. Ivan Stewart, clerk, read minutes from the Executive Com­

mittee held in September. Following six items were unaminously recommended to the body.

(See Business Session on Friday afternoon of the six (6) items adop­ted).

1. Motion and second that the National Executive Secretary to give the National Reports at the State Association.

2. Motion and second that the Promotional Pilot Program. con­tinue as is until proper money is sufficient to get a Promotion­al Man.

3. Motion and second that ARTICLE 3- MEMBERSffiP, Sec­tion 2 - to read as following: No local church may be a mem­ber of this Body unless the association to which it belongs re­fuses to represent in the State Body. Then the church may re­port independently by letter and dues with one delegate. (eliminating the word "it").

4. Motion and second that ARTICLE 2 - OFFICERS AND BOARDS, Section 8- add (B) One-half of these members shall be elected each year. Members from the first seven associa­tions, listed alphabetically, shall be elected on odd-numbered years. Members of this board representing associations from the second group, plus those from other adjoining states, shall be elected on even-numbered years.

5. Motion and second that the Home Mission Constitution be printed in the State Minutes ..

6. Motion and second that we take two offerings at this session and divide between Rev. Larry Reynolds and Rev. Trymon Messer as honorary. Their expenses to be taken care from State Treasury.

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No further business, dismissed in prayer by Rev. Arthur Renfro THURSDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 11 1993 .

Prior to the 7 o'clock service, a sing-a-long w~ directed by Bro Wayman Fields with Sis. Gwen Stewart at the paino. •

We convened the evening service with Bro. Wayman Fields leading the congregation in two songs "Love Lifted Me" and "Blessed Assur­ance''.

Rev. Frank Fagan sang a special, " God Still Answers Prayers" Prayer by Rev. E.B. Ledlow. ·

Dr. Jack Rollins, host pastor, welcomed everyone. Response by Bro. Bobby Kennedy.

Bro. Ivan Stewart, clerk, called the Seventy-Fourth Session of the ~abama State Association to order. Bro. Stewart introduced the of­fiCer.s: Mod~rator, Dr. John Edwards; Assistant Moderator, Dr. Jack Rollins; Assistant Clerk, Rev. William Atkinson and Treasurer Rev Jim McNeil. ' ·

Dr. John Edwards, moderator, appointed the following commit­tees: CREDENTIAL - Rev. Wayne McDaniel, Bro. Bobby Kennedy and Bro .. Rodney Yerby; APPRECIATION - Rev. Tom Scott, Rev. Wayne Wilson and Rev. Rodger Milling; AUDITING - Sis. Odessa Ledlow, Sis. Gwen Stewart and Sis. Ann Jones and NOMINATING­Rev. E.B. Ledlow, Rev. Ray Ritch and Rev. Roger Bennett.

Two Constitutional changing were laid on the table (1) ARTICLE 2 - OFFICERS AND BOARDS, Section 8, adding "B" part (See Item 4 of General Board Meeting) and (2) ARTICLE 3 - MEMBERSHIP Section 2, eliminating the word "it" (See Item 3 of General Board Meeting).

Offeratory prayer by Rev. Herman McFaddin. Offering received was $177.81.

~;o·. Way~on Fields led the congregation in "Be A Light For Je­sus With SIS. Gwen Stewart at the piano and Sis. Pat Milling at the organ.

A quar~t made up of Rev. E.B. Ledlow, Sis. Odessa Ledlow, Bro. Wayman Fields and Rev. Herman McFaddin sang a special "What A Savior" accompanied by Sis. Gwen Stewart on the piano . . Rev. Trymon Messer, Associate Director, National Home Mis­

sions, brought the Evening Message, "The Church of the Living God" from ~ark.1:21-28. Prayer by speaker . An altar of prayer was exten­ded With SIS. Gwen Stewart softly palying on the piano "Learning to Lean On Jesus". Prayer by speaker.

Dismissed until Friday morning. FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 12, 1993

We convened at 9 AM 'With Bro. Wayman Fields leading the con- 1

gr~gati.on in two songs, "Jesus Saves" and "He Keeps Me Singing" I With S1s. Gwen Stewart at the piano and Sis . Pat Milling at the organ.

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Dr. Jack Rollins, host pastor, welcomed eve~one. Had special prayer for the sick led by Rev. R1ck Cash. Dr. John Edwards, moderator, brought the Moderator's Message,

" Don't Give Up", from Titus 1:4-5 and Hebrews 11:33-37. Prayer by

speaker. . · 1 Credential Committee report was giVen by Rev. Wayne McDanie : Bro. Ivan Stewart, clerk, read aloud delegates from each ass~Ia­

tional letter. Delegates were seated. Dr. John Edwards ~ecogn12ed visitors and corresponding delegates. Each stood and mtroduced

themselves. . Dr. Melvin Worthington, Executive Secretary, gave the National

Reports. Received as information. . . . Dr. Milton Fields gave the State Board of Christian Education. Re-

ceived as information. . . Report of the Woman's Auxiliary Convention was giVen by Sis.

Paulette Scott, report accepted. . Rev. Levy Corey gave the Children's Home Report, whiCh was re-

ceived as information. After a short intermission, Bro. Wayman Fields led the congrega-

tion in two songs "Amazing Grace" and " Give Y ?ur Best .T.o The Master" with Sis. Gwen Stewart at the piano and S1s. Pat M1llmg at

the organ. . , Rev. William Atkinson sang a special, "Great Judgment Mornmg ,

accompanied by Sis. Gwen Stewart on the piano. Bro. Wayman Fields led another congregation song "Victory In

Jesus". A special "He Gave All He Had At Calvary':, was rendered by Bro.

and Sis. Wayman Fields and Bro. Doyle Hawkins. Rev Frank Fagan pastor of St. Mark Free Will Baptist Church,

PhenU: City, brought the 11:15 Morning Message, "Go", from Mat-

thew 28:19-20. Prayer by speaker. Dismissed for lunch until 1:30PM.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 12, 1993 Prelude by the musicians. We convened with Bro. Wayman Fields

leading the congregation in two songs " Glory To His Name" and "Trust and Obey". Prayer by Rev. Jerry White.

Report of the Pastors' and Workers ' Conference was given by Rev. Jerry White, which was received as information. . .

Report . of the Associational Treasurer was gtven by Rev. Jun McNeil made motion to accept. Second and passed.

The 'Auditing Committee was given by Sis. Gwen Stewart, made

motion to accept. Second and passed. . Rev. Tom Scott gave the Appreciation Committee Report With a

rising vote of "Thanks". Accepted. Delegates to the National Association are (1) Rhetta Butler (2)

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Heyward Butler (3) Gwen Stewart (4) Elwanda Oakes (5) Paul Ni­chols and alternate Jean McCraney.

HOME MISSION BOARD REPORT State Home Missions Report was given by Rev. Richard Cordell.

Recognition by the board were made to the following: (1) Rev. E.B. and Sis. Odessa Ledlow were presented a certificate

for one night's stay at "The Wynfrey Hotel", Riverchase Galleria, Birmingham for their faithful service to the board. A plaque was also presented to them in appreciation for 20 years tireless service and dedication of the Alabama Free Will Baptist State Association as a member of the Alabama Free Will Baptist Board of Missions and Church Extension.

(2) Rev. Richard and Sis. Carolyn Hendrix were presented a check, amount $3,346. 73. A plaque was also presented to them in appreciation for their tireless effort and dedication in establishing and reaching self-supporting status of fue Madison Free Will Baptist in Madison, AL from October 1987- October 1993.

(3) A plaque was presented to Bro. Michael and Sis. Beth Rogers, associate pastor, Madison Free Will Baptist, for their faithfulness and dedication in helping to establish and reach self-supporting status of the Madison Free Will Baptist Olurch from October 1987 - October 1993. Given by Bro. Roger and Sis. Helen Lucas.

As of November 1, 1993 Madison Free Will Baptist Church became self-supporting. Therefore a new work will begin January 1, 1994 in Prattville, AL with Rev. Fred and Sis. Barbara Jones, new State Home Missionaries.

Rev. Richard Hendrix, pastor Madison Free Will Baptist, presented a check, amount $500.00, to the Fred Jones Account.

Motion and second to receive report, audit report and proposal '93 - '94 budget. Passed. BUSINESS SESSION:

N aminating Committee report was given by Rev. E.B. Ledlow, which was accepted.

General Board Report was read by clerk, Bro. Ivan Stewart, which were six (6) items. (See Thursday afternoon General Board Meeting, page 11). Motion to receive report and adopt item by item. Moved to take the two Constitutional Changes off the table (ARTICLE 3 -MEMBERSHIP, Section 2 and ARTICLE 2 - OFFICERS AND BOARDS, Section 8 ).

All six (6) items were adopted unanimously. Next year's session (1994) to be held at South Highland Free Will

Baptist Church, Muscle Shoals. Dismissed until night services. REGISTERED: Ministers 102; Deacons 26; Delegates 51 and Vi­

sitors 115, a total of 294.

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FRIDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 12, 1993 . Prelude by musicians. Dr. Vernon Whaley, Free Will ~aptlst C.ol­

le e Music Director, led the congregation in two songs " H1s Way ~1th T~ee" and " He Set Me Free" with Sis. Gwen Stewart at the p1ano

and Sis Pat Milling at the organ. Th

·"R · · e" Ministry Team from the Free Will Baptist College, e eJolc . h' h th

Nashville, TN presented a 25 minute program of muslc, w lC ree

of the young ladies were from Alabama. . . "A New Dr. Vernon Whaley then led the congregation m a song,

Name In Glory". . t f The " Rejoice" group sang while offering was rece1ved, amoun o

$289.31. Offeratory prayer by Dr. Jack Rollins. . . . Prior to Rev. Larry Reynolds, National Home M1ss1on~ to An-

zona bringing the Evening Message, he asked Tony HendriX, so~ of Rev.' Richard and Sis. Carolyn Hendrix, to post the ?olors (Amencan Flag). All that served in the ~ilitary came forth while Bro. Reynolds

played the taps on his harmoruca. . His message was from Philippians 2:9-11, "My Jesus Is Still Lord

Today". Prayer by speaker. . . " An invitation was extended by Bro. Reynolds s1ng1ng Tum Your

Eyes Upon Jesus". Dismissed in prayer by Rev. Duanne Taylor.

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REPORTS

APPRECIATION COMMITTEE We, the Appreciation Committee, wish to express our praise and

thanks to our Lord for His many blessings during this meeting. We want to express our gratitude to the Forestdale church and

pastor for their warm and cordial hospitality and the hard work they put into planning and making our visit a very pleasant experience.

We wish to thank the officers of this State Association, the speak­ers and the musicians for the outstanding job they have done.

Also the church for providing the refreshments. We recommend this oody give a rising vote of thanks to the host

church for their kindness.

AUDITING COMMITTEE

Rev. Tom Scott, Chairman Rev. Wayne Wilson Rev. Rodger Milling

We, your Auditing Committee, have looked over and examined re­ports from material by the Alabama Association of Free Will Baptists for the year 1992-1993. CHILDREN'S HOME:

From September 1, 1992 to August 31, 1993, audited by Ronnie D. Ingle, Accountant. PASTORS' and WORKERS ' CONFERENCE:

From September 1, 1992 to August 31, 1993, audited by Jimmy Wade Fuller. HOME MISSION BOARD:

From September 1, 1992 to August 31, 1993, audited by James R. Morrison, Public Accountant. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION:

From November 6, 1992 to November 11, 1993, balanced with bank statement. TREASURER'S REPORT:

From September 1, 1992 to August 31, 1993, audited by McDaniel and Associates, P.C.

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Submitted by: Odessa Ledlow, Chairman Gwen Stewart Ann Jones

CREDENTIAL COMMITTEE The Credential Committee has examined the letters from the asso-

ciations and found them to be correct and in order. We recommend that the delegates be seated.

Respectfully submitted,

GENERAL BOARD (See Business Session, page 14).

Rev. Wayne McDaniel Bro. Bobby Kennedy Bro. Rodney Yerby

ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

11/6/92 Balance on Hand ... . ...... . ......... · · · · $1,887.71

Dep osi 'ts . . . . . . . . .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · State Association . ..... ... . 549.81

3,332.84

Ms. and Church Ext ...... .. . 213.94 Red Bay Church ........... 525.88 Mt. Moriah Church .......... 40.00 Competition Fees ........ 1,846.00 St. Comp Offering ...... ... 157.21

Dis bu rsem en ts . . . . . . . . . . . . · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Postage ..... ... ...... . . .. 116.00 Mailings (Letters) .... ..... .. 35.00 Fax (92 Annual Report) ...... 18.00 Mileage (Hendrix and Fields) .. 89.76 Trophies/Supplies .......... 280.39 Forestdale Church ...... .. . 300.00

2,222.15

Comp. Judges .... .. ....... 300.00 NYC Entry Fees . . . . . . . . . 1,083.00

11/11/93 Balance on Hand • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • $2,998.40

Respectfully Submitted Milton B. Fields

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FREE WILL BAPTIST CHILDREN'S HOME General Fund- Operating Account

September 1, 1992 through August 31, 1993

BEGINNING BALANCE September 1, 1993 $ 4,331.80 Additions This Period:

Contributions $389,428.77 Insurance Reimbursement 214.50 Social Security & Support Payments 2,109.00 Special Ministry Friends 256.3 7 Refunds 1,276.99 Interest Inc orne 1, 26 7. 96 Sales 10.00 Previous Year Void Checks 1, 779.04 396,342.63

TOTAL CASH

Disbursements This Year: Salaries Food Costs Clothing Office Supplies Hardware and Maintenance Gas and Oil Board Member Expense Accounting Miscellaneous Medical Kitchen Supplies Laundry and Janitorial Household Education Farming Vehicle Expense Postage Insurance Utilities Promotional Returned Checks

ENDING BALANCE August 31, 1993

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183,050 .. 65 21,726.72

974.48 3,456.92

15,401.07 16,722.42

1,968.00 600.00

2,592. 77 8,902.64 1,975.65 3,553.36 5,269.00 2,891 . 72 3,059. 94 5,914.22 7,644.46

32,942.80 41,462.32 12,283.06

60.00

400,674.43

372,452.20

$ 28,222.23

General Fund - Savings Account September 1, 1992 through August 31, 1993

BEGINNING BALANCE September 1, 1992 $1,485.25

Adrntions This Period: Interest Earned

TOTAL CASH

Expenditures This Period

ENDING BALANCE August 31, 1993

Miscellaneous Fund September 1, 1992 through August 31, 1993

BEGINNING BALANCE September 1,1992

No Activity in this Period

ENDING BALANCE August 31, 1993

Foster Club Fund September 1, 1992 through August 31, 1993

BEGINNING BALANCE September 1, 1992

Add: Contributions Interest Earned

TOTAL CASH

Deduct: Allowances

ENDING BALANCE August 31, 1993

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$3,081.19 19.67

52.55

1,537.80

.00

$1,53 7.80

$112.36

.00

$112.36

$425.29

3,100.86

3,526.15

3,000.00

$526.15

College Fund September 1, 1992 through August 31, 1993

BEGINNING BALANCE September 1, 1992

Add: Contributions Interest Earned

TOTAL CASH

Deduct: Withdrawals

ENDING BALANCE August 31, 1993

$ .00 17.88

Building Fund · Savings Account September 1, 1992 through August 31, 1993

BEGINNING BALANCE September 1, 1992

Additions This Year: Interest Earned

TOTAL CASH

Expenditures this Period

ENDING BALANCE August 31, 1993

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$501.21

17.88

519.09

.00

$519.09

$ .00

15,710.57 24.05

$15,734.62

. 00

$15,734.62

ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST BOARD OF MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION

NOVEMBER 12, 1993

Alabama State Association of Free Will Baptists Forestdale Free Will Baptist Church Birmingham, Alabama

The Alabama Free Will Baptist Board of Missions and Church Ex­tension is excited about what God is doing in our state. We had our regular meetings in April and September. Our board members also met to discuss our future state works.

We thank all of you for your faithful support toward the Madison church. Our missions project in Madison is now self-supporting. Praise the Lord! Pastor Richard Hendrix and his people are doing a wonderful job in building a Free Will Baptist Church in this large city. You will want to continue to pray for the progress of this fine

church and pastcr. We are pleased to announce the New Work in Prattville, Alabama.

Rev. and Mrs. Fred Jones are our new State Home Missionaries. You are urged to continue your State Home Missions giving to BROTHER FRED JONES and the PRATTVILLE MISSION.

The 1994 Walk-A-Thon and Fund Raising Projects for Alabama Missions will be scheduled again for the month of April. If this is not convenient for you, feel free to schedule this when it would be more suitable. Please help us with this much needed fund raiser to help with the great financial needs of our state. We need your help. Please

do what you can . It is our regret 1hat we have two Board members leaving the Mis-

sions Board this year -- Rev. Steve Petty and Rev. E.B. Ledlow. Bro­ther Ledlow has served on the board for many years. His faithful ser­vice is acknowledged and greatly appreciated. Please pray that God will give us the men that He would have to serve on the Alabama Mis-

sions Board. This past year has been an extremely busy one for our Board. We

are thankful for the wonderful progress and the prospects for the coming year. Your State Home Missions Board urges all of you and all of our churches to get behind our new project in Prattville, Ala­bama. Brother Fred Jones is a worthy man of God. He is depending on all of us to stand with him in the new work in Prattville, Alabama.

It has been our privilege to serve you this past year. Your Board is always open for your suggestions. Please feel free to call on any of us

at any time.

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Respectfully submitted, Richard R. Cordell, Chairman J. Duane Taylor, Co-chairman Roger Lucas, Sec.-Treasurer Bobby Ned Peters

ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST ......... ELROD, ALABAMA

BOARD MISSION & CHURCH EXTENSION

FUND BALANCE .... . .... . ........... . . AUGUST 31, 1993

ALABAMA MENTAL HEALTH CREDIT UNION:

Balance 9/1/92 Add: Receipts Less: Disbursffllents

BALANCE 8/31/93:

$ 15,781.58 $101,029.55 103,284.16 (2,254.61)

$ 13,526.97

ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST ......... ELROD, ALABAMA

BOARD MISSIONS & CHURCH EXTENSION

Statement of Receipts & Disbursements ..... . . .. 9/1 /92- 8/31/93

TOTAL RECEIPTS:

AMHCV

OPERATING EXPENSES:

Missions: Home Foreign W-6 C-Home Haiti Bible Colleges

Madison Building Hendrix Salary Board Meeting Expense Copier Supplies Telephone C.E.L.F. F.W.B. Otis

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$ 24,398.66 20,205.34

7,871.24 3,922.41

602.32 725.93

16,493.00 8,800.00 9,720.00 1,502.15 1,435.00 1,193.23 1,066.09 1,246.91 1,065.50

$ 101,029.55

Insurance Mileage Stamps Audit Banquet Coop ALCAP Dues Walk-A-Thon

889.33 788.05 408.90 250.00 300.00 193.59 100.00

65.00 41.51

EXCESS OF EXPENDITURES OVER REVENUE:

1993-1994 BUDGET PROPOSAL

Account New Work Salary

Madison

Spring into Missions

General Fund

Fred Jones

Land and Rent

Salary and Mileage Miscellaneous

Designated Fund Raising

Salary Travel Phone Accounting Equipment Promotion

Salary Housing and Utilities Hospital Ins. Retirement Land Miscellaneous

TOTAL BUDGET

$12,000.00 20,000.00

$5,000.00 2,500.00

$20,000.00

$9,360.00 2,500.00 1,200.00

300.00 2,000.00 2,000.00

$21,000.00 12,000.00

4,000.00 3,000.00

20,000.00 2,500.00

TOTAL NEEDED MONTHLY TO MEET BUDGET

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103,284.16

$ (2,254.61)

TOTAL

$32,000.00

$7,500.00

$20,000.00

$17,360.00

$62,500.00

$139,360.00

$11,613.33

MID-SOUTH FWB PASTORS' & WORKERS' CONFERENCE c/ o REV. JERRY R. WHITE

504 GREEN AVENUE CORDOVA, ALABAMA 35550

(205) 483-6272

TREASURER'S REPORT SEPTEMBER 1, 1992 ·AUGUST 31, 1993

BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD . . . ..... . . .. ....... $128.66 PAID IN .. . ......... . .. .. ..... ..... . ... .. ... . .. $3406.15

TOTAL ..... . ... .. . . . ... . . . . ... . . ...... . . . $3534.81

PAID OUT ..... . .... . .. .... . ..... .... .. .. ...... $1877.66

ENDING BALANCE .. . .. . .... .. .. ... ... . .... $1657.15

EXPENSES: Postage and Programs .... . . .. .. .. .. . ... .. . .. . .. .. . . $439.66 Honorariums .... .. ... .. . .. . .... . : ..... . .. .. .. . .. . 750.00 Travel and Meals .. . ... .. . . .. .. .. ...... .. . . ... . .. . .. 688.00

TOTAL .. .. ........ . . . . . . . ... ... . . . .... . . . $1877.66

PAID IN: Winfield FWBC ................. . . ... $2 50.00 Progressive Association .......... .. .... . 500.00 First FWBC Russellville .... . . . .. .. ..... 150.00 South Highland FWBC ........ . ........ 200.00 Union Grove FWBC .................... 50.00 Mt. Zion FWBC ........... . ... . .... . . . 75.00 Belk FWBC ..... . ..... . .............. 100.00 First FWBC Dothan . . .......... . .... .. 100.00 Richard Hendrix . . .... . .... .. .......... 20.00 James Pauley ..... .. ......... . .. . .. . .. 20.00 RobertCauswell ........ .. . . ... .. ...... 10.00 Smith Christian Book Store .............. 50.00 Forestdale FWBC ...................... 75.00 First FWBC Fayette ......... . .... . . . .. 100.00 State Line Association ......... . ... . ... 600.00 Cordova FWBC ....................... . 75.00 Jasper Association .................... 200.00 Ivan Stewart ... . ..................... 100.00 Al FWB Board of Missions .......... . ... 169.98 Paid through At. St. Association ......... 309.87 Macedonia FWBC First FWBC Decatur First FWBC Red Bay Faith FWBC Adamsville -24-

First FWBC Vern on Eastside FWBC Tuscaloosa Howard Grove FWBC Madison FWBC Semirah Springs FWBC Cordova FWBC Union Grove FWBC First FWBC Dothan

251.30 Cash ... , .... . ..... · .. · · · · · · · · · · · ·-·-·-· __ _

TOTAL PAID IN

TREASURER'S REPORT

ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION

PAID OUT Hopkins Printing .. . ................ $1560.60 U.S. Postmaster ...................... 725.00 ALCAP . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............... 23 82.98 State Missions ....................... 9623.09 AL Board of Christian Education ......... 400.66 AL FWB Children's Home ............ 14393.14 State Officers ... . ................. . .. 3 95.00 Officers, Deacons and Ministers Meeting . . .. 55.00 Pastor's and Worker's Conference ...... .. 1456.25 National Association ................ 68959.90 Southeastern Bible College . .......... . .. 621.65 Executive Board Meeting . . . ............. 80.00 First FWBC Selma . ......... . ......... 100.17 McDaniel and Associates (auditing books) ................. . .. . .. 75.00 John Edwards (promotional director expenses) .. . ..... . . 568.30 UPS .... . ........................ . . . 18.00 Debit Memo (deposit slips) .. . ...... . .... .. 8.68

TOTAL $101,423.42

$3406.15

DESIGNATED GIVING Dues paid to state from district associations . . ....... ... $4620.00 Alabama State Association (Prom otional Office) . . .. . .. .. . 422.50 Alabama State Association (Together Way Plan) .. . . .. . . 98276.51 Alabama State Woman 's Auxiliary (Minutes) ..... . ... . . . .. 15.00

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National Home Mission Board (Bob Baines, FFW Selma) ..... . . . . .. . .. . ............. 100 17 AL FWB Board of Missions and Church Ex t . (G.F .) ......... 28.68 Checks redeposited, sent to correc t departmen ts .......... 175:17

TOTAL $103638.03

Bank. Balance as of August 31, 1992 . . .... . .. . ... .... $4372.37 Rece1pts from Sept. 1, 1992- Aug. 31, 1993 .......... 103638.03

n · TOTAL to account for ..... . . . .. .. . . . ... . ... $108010.40 lS bursed . . .... . . . .. . ....... .. . .. ... . . . . .. . . .. 101423.42

BALANCE on hand Sept. 1, 1993 . . .. ... . . . .. ... $6586.98

ACCOUNT BALANCES General Fund . . . . ...... . . . . ........ . . ..... . .. . .. $3442 86 Promotional Office ............. . . .. . .. . .. . . .. . .. . . 3144~12

TOTAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' . . . . . . . . ' . $6 586. 98

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These churches and individuals have participated in the Together Way Plan 1992-93 . $85,982.30 was given through Designated and $12,294.21 was given through Co-Operative. The following pages gives a breakdown of each account and a list of the missionaries and

the amount given t o each. First FWBC P.O. Box 543 Vernon, AL 35592

First FWBC 404 E. Park A venue Enterprise, AL 36330

Union Hill FWBC Rt. 1 Slocomb, AL 36375

Springfield FWBC P.O. Box 207 Vernon. AL 35592

Ivan 1. Stewart P.O . Bo:-. 116 Perdido. AL 36562

First FWBC Mildred Tilley Rt. 2 Bo:-. 114 EthelsviUe. AL 35461

Madison tWBC P.O. Box 455 Madison . AL 35758

Shiloh FWBC c/o Wesley R. Calhoun Rt. 1 Bo:-. 144-A Gordo, AL 35466

First FWBC 1306 Danville Road SW Decatur, AL 35601

Cordova FWBC 414 1st Street Cordova, AL 35550

Cedar Creek F- WBC Rt. 6, Box 272 Hartselle, AL 35640

First I· WBC 1251 Navl:o Road Mobile. AL 36605

Promotional office Children's Home State Missions

Shady Grove FWBC Mt. Harmony FWBC 2749 Moore Road Rt. 3 AdamsviPe, AL 35 005 Vernon, AL 35592

First FWBC First F WBC 2902 N. Broad 2105 W. Carroll Street Selma. AL 36 7 01 Do than , AL 36 301

Eastside F WBC Pilgrim Rest FWBC 1509 E. Main Street R t. 1 Dothan, AL 36301 Abbeville, AL 36310

Macedonia FWBC AL FWB Bd. of Mis. & Ch. Ex.

P.O. Box 174 No. 10 Crescent Lane, East

Millport, AL 35576 T uscaloosa, AL 35404

Howard Grove FWBC State Line Assoc. of FWB

Rt. 2 Rt. 1 Box 149 Cottonwood, AL 36320 Mid land City, AL 36 35 0

Liberty No. 1 Assoc. FWB . Faith F WBC c/o Annie Jo Baggett, Clerk 115 0 Hillcrest Road Rt. 1 Box 2 12-A Adamsville, AL 35005 Castleberry, AL 36432

Winfield FWBC Huffman FWBC Rt. 2 Box 557 A c/o James Ward Winfield, AL 35594 11 12 Carnation Drive

Birmingham, AL 35215

Range FWBC Pine Forest FWBC c/o Mrs. Otis E. Johnson 5121 Rockaway Creek Road

Rt. 1 Box 129-3 Walnut Hill, F L 32568 Repton, AL 34475

Semirah Springs FWBC Mount Moriah FWBC c/o Ted Fretwell c/o Ann G. Joyner, T reasurer

R t. 1 Box 4 11 P.O . Box 300 Uriah, AL 36480 Carrollton , AL 35447

Phillips Chapel FWBC Eastside FWBC Rt. 4 Box 157 12 Crescen t Lane Fayette, AL 35555 Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

New Zion F WBC Free Will Baptist Church

R t. 3, Box 49 c/o Ernestine Harrison Headland. AL 36345 Rt. 1 Box 88-B

Red Bay, AL 35582

Union FWBC Springfield FWBC Rt. 4 Box 546 P.O . Box 29 Abbeville, AL 36310 Ashford, AL 36312

$

Pastor's and Worker's Christian Education General Fund Southeastern Bible College

Designated

380.88 12510.35

7286.65 1282.13

315.86 669.28 621.65

Co-Operative

$ 1909.04 1730.14 2207.39

74.12 79.35

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ALCAP 2124.94 Louie Nix 786.00 C. Donohoe 90.00 Executive Office 436.31 629.44 Carlie Lloyd 653.00 Mexico Pastors 200.00 FWB Bible College 5496.66 1258.85 David Potete 1876.75 Mexico Institute 100.00 Retirement and Insurance 755.33 Fred Jones 1790.79 Roy Thomas 95.84 Master's Men 755.33 T. Coats 506.00 Carpenter's Helpers 100.00 FWB Foundation 251.74 Mike Criswell 40.00 Famine Relief Fund 65.00 Comm. for Theological Integrity 31.45 Pete Minor 10.00 Ron MacMillian 60.00 Music Commission 31.44 Glen P alston 20.00 Larry Russell 50.00 Historical Commission 31.45 Bob Thomas 290.00 V ergel Maness 90.00 Radio and TV Commission 31.44 R. Zuniga 10.00 Eugene Hy les 20.00 Foreign Missions 25566.25 1258.85 Terry Miller 73.65 Hughes Ellis 5.00 Home Missions 29291.34 1258.85 Walk-A-Thon 103.65 Eugene Hales 5.00

TOTAL $ 85982.30 $ 12294.21 Bob Jones 5.00 Joe Rager 227.90

GRAND TOTAL $ 98276.51 TOTAL - $29,291.34

FOREIGN MISSIONARIES

Dave Franks, Jr. $ 10795.41 Ken Bailey $ 482.54 Jeff Turnbough 1361.61 Lloyd Plunkett 153.00 General Fund 2587.15 Clint Morgan 370.00 Dave Franks, Sr. 1393.40 Bela Project 11.07 Norman McFall 2131.38 Kevin Stacey 10.00 Jimmy Aldridge 1503.50 Randall Richards 25.00 Robert Bryan 35.00 Russell Wright 10.00 Jim Combs 35.00 Hanna 60.00 Mike Cousineau 735.00 M oily Barker 892.84 Walter Ellison 35.00 Mirial Gainer 330.00 Don McDonald 87.00 Ken Eagleton, Jr. 430.00 Bobby Poole 35.00 Steve Lytle 225.00 Mark Riggs 952.00 Monica White 207.10 Steve Reeves 35.00 Shannon Eads 103.25 Jim Sturgill 35.00 Robert Bryars 50.00 Laura Barnard 55.00 Heath 60.00 Susan Bumpus 25.00 Advance Program 210.00 I

Rollo Smith 50.00 Fred Warner 50.00

TOTAL- $25,566.25 I

HOME MISSIONARIES

Larry Reynolds $ 4245.66 Build My Church, Richard Hendrix 6662.75 Richard Adams $ 1180.84 Miguel Vera 4200.02 General Fund 1234.52 Bill Johnson 1695.16 Joel Nason 304.75 B. Randall offering 1846.21 Frank Owens 647.85

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ALABAMA STATE WOMEN ACTIVE for CHRIST (Alabama State Woman's Auxiliary Convention)

Our convention met May 1, 1993 at the Harvest Free Will Baptist Church in Ozark, AL for our annual convention meeting. We had 161 + people who registered. Of these there were four missionaries, nine men and six actionettes. We are always thrilled for these very special visitors. We are so happy that these men, mostly pastors, would take the time from their busy schedules to come with the lad­ies and then stay for our services. We were so happy to know that we have an active Actionette Group also, and that six of the girls would come and share with our convention. Then, the missionaries were certainly very welcome. Thanks to all who came. Thanks to the Har­vest Church for making us so comfortable and taking care of us in such a splendid manner. Thanks to Bro. Bobby Peters and Jackie as well as the State Line District for every little and big thing that they did to make the day such a success.

Sherry Reynolds and daughter, Tiffany were our special guests from the Phoenix, Arizona Area. Bro. Larry, Sherry and family are our GWB Home Missionaries to Chandler, Arizona. Sherry was our guest speaker for the 1993 Convention. She did just great! She spoke to us on "The Grace of Giving", using examples from the Bible. She told us that if God could love Paul, He could love us! She encouraged us to GIVE OURSELVES to God's Work. She reminded us that mar­riage takes grace~ grace to forgive and grace to dwell with one ano­ther according to the knowledge of God's Word. She told us that we needed to spend less time being critical of others and that w.e need to be more tolerate. Sherry gave us an update report on the Chandler Work which is coming along really great. Tiffany did the special music for us and we enjoyed her so very much and thank her for coming with her Mom and she added to our blessings for the day.

We have enjoyed a year of increased membership in the ASWAC with an increase of 79 for the year, giving us a total of 514 members. These 514 members come from eight districts, consisting of forty six local auxiliaries. Every member is very precious and I am praying that we will continue to increase.

ASWAC continues to give to our Missions Effort and we are happy to report that we gave several thousand during the year. As I repor­ted last year, our annual LAMP Offering was declared The Shirley Kennedy Memorial Lamp Offering. We gave nearly $3,000 to this project which was given to The Chandler Land Fund and The Fred . Jones' Account. The 1994 LAMP Offering will go to the Jeff Turn­boughs' Account and the Norman McFall's Account. Each local aux­iliarY is encouraged to give at least $100 to this effort.

Rhetta Butler led a beautiful tribute to Shirley Kennedy with the

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State Line District assisting her. Jan Taylor shared a beautiful poem which she had written in Shirley's memory.

The Annual ASWAC Provision Closet Shower May 1st was a suc­cess with the estimated value of $6 75. 75. Besides this annual provi­sion closet shower there are several others during the year from locals and districts. So ASW AC supports this effort really well and gets such a blessing from it, knowing that they are helping the missionar­ies in such a way. There will be another shower at the 1994 Conven-tion.

The 1994 Convention will meet at the Springfield Free Will Bap-tist Church located in the Vernon District on May 7, 1994. We are looking forward to this date.

The 1993 Retreat was held September 24-25 at the Alabama 4-H Center near Columbiana. The total attendance was only 54. It was a great retreat and we enjoyed it and go such a blessing from our speaker , Mrs. Laura Thigpen. The theme was TURN YOUR HEART TOWARD HOME. Mrs. Thigpen ~oke on the home and I just wish more ladies could've been there. We do not know where the 1995 Biannual Retreat will be, but will be announcing it later. Mrs. Odessa Ledlow was the retreat's director and she did a splendid job!!

Thanks to the Forestdale-Cahaba Ladies who has taken care of the arrangements for our Missionary Banquet at Maxi's Cafeteria in For­estdale November 12th. Thanks to Dr. Mary Ruth Wisehart for speaking to us on "The Pearl of Great Price". Thanks to all who came to the banquet. The WNAC of which ASWAC is a part will be focusing on the needs of women around us as well as the Foreign and Home Missions. The Fields are so very white unto harvest and we need all the help which we can get to get this great job accomplished. I pray that many more Free Will Baptist women will rise up and help in this great effort. There are so many hurting people around us. Christians need encouragement and the lost need Jesus and then all the help they can get to get grounded and become fruitful Christians.

Please remember that ASWAC dues are $11 each year now. This will apply to the dues of $11 per person next May 7th. This sounds like a lot, but is a more realistic amount for the high inflation times in which we live. Someone said the Master's Men's dues are even higher. So, I guess, if we have anything we'll have to pay for it. I'd rather see my money go into the Lord's Work than anything I know. Wouldn't you?

(See page 32 for Officers)

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THE 1993-1995 OFFICERS OF THE ASWAC ARE:

PRESIDENT Mrs. Paulette Scott P.O. Box 457 Red Bay, AL 35582 205-356-2425

VICE PRESIDENT Mrs. Carolyn Hendrix 138 Lewis Lane Madison, AL 35758 205-461-7453

SECRETARY Mrs. Maxine Bennett Route 2 Ethelsville, AL 35461 205-658-2827

TREASURER Miss Elwanda Oakes P.O. Box 351 Vernon, AL 35592 205-695-9621

FIELD WORKER Mrs. Dot Reeves 21391 Highway 31 Vinemont, AL 35179 205-734-8115

MEMBER-AT-LARGE Miss Ann Jones Rt. 1 Box 149 Midland City, AL 36350 205-795-3363

MEMBER-AT-LARGE Mrs. Nancy Mayhall Route 2, Box 295 Guin, AL 3 5563 205-468-2089

MEMBER-AT-LARGE Mrs. Polly Roberson 413 Poole Street Leeds, AL 35094 205-699-6907

Thanks and God Bless Each of You Paulette Scott- ASWAC President'

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CONSTITUTION OF THE ALABAMA STATE ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE 1 -NAME Section 1 -This body shall be known as the "Alabama State Association of Free Will

Bapt ist." section 2-Seal- This Alabama State Association of Free Will Bapt ists and Its constitu­

ents adopt the Treatise of the Nat1onal Association of Free Will Bapt ists in fa ith and practice.

ARTICLE 2- OFFICERS AND BOARDS Section 1 -The officers of the State Association shall be a Moderator, Assi stant Modera­

tor, Clerk, Assistant Clerk, Treasurer, General Board and Executive Committee. The Execu­tive Committee shall be elected from the General Board. The General Board shall meet on Thur sday afternoon of the Minister's and Deacon's Meet ing. These officers being elected every two years with the election coming on even years. Other officers be ing appointed as the Moderator may need or desire and shall serve at the direction of the Moderator.

Section 2- The Moderator shall have charge of all business sessions of the State Associa­tion. It shall be his duty to see that all business is carried on In a Christ-like manner and a way pleasing to God. The Moderator is the chairman of the General Board and the Execu­tive Committee. The Moderator 1s an ex·officio member of all boards. The Moderator shall have the power to call the Execut ive Committee into session when needed.

Section 3 -The Assistant Moderator shall serve the Moderator dur ing the sitting of the State Association. If the Moderator is unable to attend the State meet ing then the Assistant Moderator shall serve as Moderator.

Section 4 - The Clerk shall call the session to order and introduce the officers. The Clerk shall keep a record of all business transacted during the sitting of the State Association. He shall prepare the minutes for publication and see that the minutes are printed. The Clerk sha ll serve as secretary of the Executive Committee and keep a record of their meetings.

Section 5 -The Assistant Clerk shall ass1st the Clerk 1n keeping a record of the business dur ing the State Associat ion. In the absence of the Clerk, the Assistant Clerk shall assume the duties of the Clerk until the Body meets to elect a clerk.

Section 6 - The Treasurer shall keep a record of all finances that come in and from where. He shall keep a record of all diSbursements made and report the same to the State ASSOCiation.

Section 7 - The Executive Committee shall be composed of the Moderator, Assistant Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer and f ive (5) members elected from the General Board. The Execut 1ve Committee, along with the Moderator of the Minister's and Deacon's Meeting, shall plan the program for the State Association each year. If no one asks for the State As­sociation, then the Execut ive Committee shall f ind a place for the State Association to meet.

Section 8 -(A) There shall not be less than seven (7) members on the Board of Trustees of the Children's Home. Each District Association shall have the privilege to recommend one man to serve as a member of said board. No more than one man shall serve from the same district. If any local association fails to belong to the State Association but two or more of their church es belong that they be allowed a trustee.

The adJoining states of Florida, Georgia and Mississippi shall have the privilege of recom­mending not less than one nor more than two members each to serve on this board.

These members of said board shall be elected by the Alabama State Association. (B) One-half of these members shall be elected each year. Members from the first seven

associations listed alphabetically shall be elected on odd-numbered years. Members of this board representing associations from the second group, plus those from other adjoining states, shall be elected on even-numbered years.

Section 9 - The General Board shall be composed of one member from each District Association and the chairman of each standing board. If any local association falls to belong but two (2) or more of their churches belong that they be allowed a board member.

Section 10 - The Mission Board shall consi st of seven (7) members with l - 7 year terms with one term exp iring each year.

Section 11- The Board of Chr.stian Educat ion shall consist of f ive (5) members with 1-5 year terms with one term expir ing each year.

Section 12- The expirat ion dates of all board members are to be printed in the minutes.

ARTICLE 3- MEMBERSHIP Section 1 -This Association shall be composed of all active ordained ministers and dea­

cons who are members of an Assoc1at1on or Church, which is a member of this Body and duly elected or appointed delegates of each District Association or Church. One delegate for each church of each association which is a member of this Body.

Section 2 - No local church may be a member of this Body unless the association to Which it belongs refuses to represent in the State Body. Then the church may report Inde­Pendently by letter and dues with one delegate.

ARTICLE 4- FINANCE Section 1 - Each District Association shall send the sum of fifty ($50) dollars per

church affiliated with that Association. Section 2 -The fee of each local church representing Independently shall be the sum of

fifty ($50) dollar5. Section 3- The Clerk shall be paid one hundred fifty (150) dollars, Treasurer one hun-

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dred fifty (150) dollars, Assistant Clerk twenty five (25) dollars, Moderator fifty (50) dol­lars, and Assistant Moderator twenty (20) dollars.

Section 4- When special board meetings are called members shall be paid actual expense for meals and lodging. Automobile mileage shall be paid not to exceed the amount allowable by the Internal Revenue Service.

ARTICLE 5- DISCIPLINE Section 1 -The local church is an independent body, so far as relates to its government

the transaction of its business, the choice of its officers and the discipline of its members. •

Section 2- The State Association shall have the right to settle any question of discipline, doctrine or practice that may properly come before it from any bod1es composing the State Association. Said appeal having been properly signed by the constituent body or bodies and Its decisions shall be final.

Section 3 -All appeals coming before the State Association may be settled in either of the following ways: (1) by the State Association sitting in a committee as a whole; (2) by a special committee appointed by the executive committee whose report shall be voted on without discussion.

ARTICLE 6 -MEETINGS Section 1 - The State Association of Free Will Baptist shall hold its regular meetings

annually, place of meeting to be decided bY a vote of the Body. The time of meetings to be on Thursday night before the second Sunday in November of each year, and close out on Friday night.

ARTICLE 7 -AMENDMENTS Section 1 -ThiS Constitution may be amended or altered at any regular session of the

State Association by a two-thirds vote of members present; prov1ded proposed amendment be presented in wr~ting to the Body and shall lie on the table at least from morning session till even ing session, or from evening session till session prior to adoption and shall during that time be read at least twice in open session.

BY-LAWS 1. The Clerk or the Assistant Clerk or in their absence, the senror mrnister in years shall

call the Association into conference if a quorum is present, the Moderator, or in his absence, the Assistant Moderator, shall take charge; and if neither of them is present the senior minis­ter In years shall act as Moderator.

2. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to enroll the Delegates to the Association who shall present themselves with proper evidence of their rights to seat therein, and those enrolled by the Clerk shall compose the Association, in case of questionable representation, however, the case under question shall be referred to the Credentials Committee.

3. It shall be the duty of everybody belonging to this Assocrat1on to send a letter to every annual session of this Association. Reporting in the same its spiritual condition, bene­volent work and Its statistics. Anybody belonging to this session may be dismissed from the Association bY a two-thirds vote of all members present.

4. That we receive the letters and seat the delegates on the strength of the Credentials Committee report, and omit public reading of the letters. All letters be mailed with entrance fee to the State Association Clerk by the first of November.

5. Each meeting shall be opened by reading a portion of the Bible and with prayer and shall be closed with prayer.

6. By a two-thirds vote of all members present a ruling of the Moderator can be overruled. 7. This Assocration may correspond by messenger or otherwise wrth other religious

bod res. 8. This Assoc1atron shall srt with open doors except when it sha ll go into a committee

of the whole. 9. Any person not a member of this Association may be allowed to take part in its dis·

cussion by obtaining permission of the Moderator. 10. It shall be the duty of all members of this Association to be present at the time appoint·

ed for each meetrng and anyone wishing to retire shall first obtain leave from the Moderator. 11. No member shall absent himself from the Association during its meetrng without first

obtaining permission from the Moderator. 12. No person shall be allowed to nominate more than one member of any committee

provided the person nominated be elected. No more than two members from any one asso­ciation shall serve on the same board. However, a board member moving Into another auo­c&.tlon already having a board member may complete their term. · 13. The Moderator shall not allow discussions wnen not carried on In a Christian spirit or when he thinks It will cause discord or division.

14. Anyone desiring to speak shall arise to his feet and address the Moderator by the ap­pellation ••erother Moderator," but shall not speak further until recognized by the Moderator.

15. The "yeas" and "nays," may be counted on any Question by reQuest of one-fifth of the mempers present.

16. f'io member of this Association shall be allowed to speak more than ten minutes nor twice on the same subject without permission from the Moderator.

17. It shall be the duty of the Moderatpr to seat the delegates In a body In a designated section of the usembly room at the beginning of each business session.

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18 The Moderator be given the power to appoint Delegates from those attending the fU·

tlon~l Assocl.at lon ~fill ~ht~~at;~~r~~~jy Meet ing or Local Church shall become a member 19. No Dlstr.ltcht tss~~~~nlg adopted the Treat i 5e of the National Association of Free Will

of thiS bOdY WI OU ""~ptlsts In faith and practice. 1 1 f this Association go

20 These By-Laws may be altered or amended at any regu ar sess on o

bY a·two-thirds vote of the members present.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE MIN ISTER'S & DEACON'S MEETING PREAMBLE: In order to promote fellowship, better understanding, greater cooperation and

greater vision among the ministers and deacons of Alabama, we do ordain this Constitution. 1. NAME - This shall be known as the Alabama Minister's and Deacon's Meeting. 2. We adopt the Treatise of Faith and Practice of the National Association of Free Will

Baptists as our standard.

3. The officers of the Minister's and Deacon's Meeting shall be a Moderator, Assistant Moderator, Secretary and Assistant Secretary and any other officer we may need.

4. These officers shall be elected by nomination and acclamation at the regular session on even years except the Secretary shall serve the Minister's and Deacon's Meeting.

5. This meeting shall be composed of all ordained m1nisters and deacons in good stand­Ing In Alabama and adjoining states who wish to represent.

6. FINANCE- The Secretary shall be paid fifteen (15) dollars for preserving the record of each meeting. The Moderator shall be paid thirty (30) dollars, Assistant Moderator ten (10) dollars for service rendered.

7. DISCIPLINE- The Minister's and Deacon's Meeting is not a court to try, nor air out the faults of preachers anq deacons. If they are in good standing with the State Association they are with the Minister ' s and Deacon's Meeting. This Is to be a meeting of fellowship and Inspiration and brotherly love.

8. All elected officers shall serve two years. All appointed officers and committees one year.

9. The Minister's and Deacon's Meeting shall meet on Thursday morning before these­cond Sunday In November of each year at the meeting place of the State Association.

10. This Constitution may be altered at any regular meeting by a two-thirds vote of Ministers and Deacons present.

BY-LAWS L The Clerk or Assistant Clerk or the senior minister in years may call the meeting to

order and sha ll have charge until the Moderator assumes his place. 2. It shall be the duty of the Clerk to enroll all the ministers and deacons present who

are in good standing. If there are questionable characters, they shall be referred to an ap­pointed credential committee for advice but not for trial. They may be seated if found wor­thy, If not they are referred to their home church and association.

3. Each meeting shall be opened with scripture reading and prayer. 4. By a two-thirds vote any decision of the Moderator may be overruled. 5. This meeting shall sit with open doors unless it goes into a committee as a whole. 6. Any person not a member of the Body shall be allowed to take part in discussions,

with the Moderator's permission but shall have no vote. 7. All members of the Body are expected to be present throughout the session unless

excused by the Moderator.

8. No person shall be allowed to nominate more than one officer or committee man if his nomination Is elected.

9. The Moderator must not allow any discussion to be carried on In an unchristian spirit. 10. The person who desires to speak must first arise and address the Moderator and when

r ecognized shall proceed.

11. The vote on any question must be counted upon request of one-fifth of members present.

12. N o mem ber shall be allowed to speak more than ten minutes, nor twice on the same subject unless given permission by the Moderator.

13. These By-Laws m a y be amended at any session by a two-thirds vote.

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CONSTITUTION OF THE ALABAMA FREE WILL BAPTIST MISSION BOARD

ARTICLE 1- NAME Free Will Baptist Mission Board. The name of this Board shall be the Alabama

ARTICLE 2- PURPOSE f this Board shall be to promote a vital Missionary Program Section 1. The purpose o

throughout the State of Adlabah~~-concentrate its efforts primarily in Cities and areas where Section 2. The Boar s a

there is not a Free Wi.ll ~aptBist ~;~~~~~·work In conjunction with the National Mission B oard Section 3. The M ISSIOn oa in promoting our Mission Program.

ARTICLE 3- BOARD MEM~ERSw·ll Baptist Mission Board shall consist of seven members Section 1. The ~labama .. ree ' ·s member shall be eligible for re-election.

with one member's t·~~ exp~rlng each year. !~'a erson in each Association that is affiliated Section 2. The MISS~on Board shall · :ti~~~n Bo:rd in promoting Missions in their Associa ­

with the State Association to ~~~n~~d by the local Association. tions. This person may be r~co mbers shall be elected from the same Association.

Section 3. No two B,oaran r::~d the Secretary -Treasurer shall be elected every year. They Section 4. The Cha ~m. h 11 be eligible to succeed themselves.

shall be elected bY the MISSion Board.;:-~~~: p~id five ( 5 ) cents per mile as traveling expense Section 5. Each ~oard membehr s a e se encumbered shall be paid at the discretion of

to special called meetmgs. Any ot er exp n

the Mission Board. b h does not satisfactorily fulfill his obligations may be Section 6 Any Board mem er W o . 1 removed fro,.;, the Board at any regular Session of the State Assoc1at on.

ARTICLE 4- FINANCE h II li .t funds from the Associations Churches, and lndivi-Section 1. The Board s a so Cl . . Conferences a~d any other legitimate duals by means of Newsletters, itinerate work, M ISSion

means.

ARTICLE 5- MISSIONARIES . persons to serve as our state Missionaries for Sect1on 1. The Board shall hrre a pers?n or

the pur~ose2of ;~ta~ishi~~:C,~~c;~~~~~~~ 1f~e~~ri;~~~~h the M issionary w ill work.

~=~~:~~ 3 ' Th: M~::ionary shall make a monthly report to the Chairman of the Board.

~=~~:~~ ~: +~: ~~s;~~n~;~~~v~~=ri~ ~~a~lg~:e~ei~,r;}~~~~~ ~~ ~he~e~~rnd~d by the Board.

ARTI<?LE 6 -. A~ENDMENTS ended at any regular session of the State Association by the Th1s Const1tut1on may be amt vided that the amendment is presented in writing. majority vote of members presen pro

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Jlf re.e ~ilL ~aptist C1Ifrur.cfr aro&enant

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 gcxxl 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 reputatio~ 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 su~ of Sunday schools, and envangelistic 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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ASSOCIA TIONAL DIRECTORY

ASSOCIATIONS MODERATORS CLERK

Emmett M. McDaniel Emmett M. McDaniel Birmingham 4559 Central Avenue 4559 Central Avenue District Irondale, AL 35210 Irondale, AL 35210

Rev. Wayne McDaniel Stephen L. Day Cahaba River 54 Twin Street Post Office Box 342

Sylacauga, AL 35150 Moody, AL 35 004

Rev. Charles Corley Patricia Milling East Alabama 3810 Robbins Road 502 30th Street

Montgomery, AL 36109 Phenix City, AL 36867

Dr. John Ed wards Rhctta Butler Florida State Line 1509 East Main Street Post Office Box M

Dothan, AL 36301 Slocomb, AL 36375

Rev. Tom Scott Lctus Atkinson Jasper Post Office Box 457 Route 2, Box 369

Red Bay, AL 35582 Guin, AL 35563

Bernice Gray Annie Jo Baggett Liberty No. 1 Route 1, Box 212 Route 1, Box 212-A

Castleberry, AL 36432 Castleberry, AL 36432

Rev. Arthur Renfro Rev. Danny R. HaJlman Liberty No. 2 Post Office Box 264 Post Office Box 1852

Pell City, AL 35125 Pcll City AL 35125

Jeff Fleming Roland Shotts Mississippi State Route 1, Box 96 Route 1, Box 266 Line Hamilton, AL 35570 Detroit, AL 35552

Rev. Milton Fields Tammy Lancaster Mount Moriah 420 North McCrary Road Post Office Box 26

Columbus, MS 39701 Ethelsville, AL 35461

Rev. Mike Rogers Carolyn Michael North Alabama 663 Martin Road 4611 Calvert Road

Huntsville, AL 35805 Huntsville, AL 35816

Rev. Duane Taylor Michael A. Phenicie Progressive 608 East State Street Route 2, Box 4 39

Muscle Shoals, AL 35661 Nauvoo, AL 35578

Joey Pettis Rev. Ralph Baker Southeastern Route 3, Box 466 Ro ute 1, Box 4 05A

Ozark, AL 36360 Clayton , AL 36016

Charlie Roberson Rev. Greg Hollifield Southern Union Route 2, Box 350-B2 1205 Navco Road

Brewton, AL 36426 Mobile, AL 36605

Rev. John Reed Raphael H. Yerby Vernon Post Office Box 31 232 19th Street NW

Belk, AL 35555 Fayette, AL 35555 ~-

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