The 93rd
ANNUAL MEETING
Of the
PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY & EDUCATIONAL
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF FLORIDA,
INCORPORATED
DR. BARTHOLOMEW BANKS, SR., PRESIDENT
MARCH 19 – 23, 2007
HOSTED BY:
FIRST BAPTIST INSTITUTIONAL CHURCH
932 MARTIN L. KING AVENUE
LAKELAND, FLORIDA
DR. ALEX HARPER, SR., PASTOR
PRESIDENT’S PICTURE
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Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks, President
President’s Message
Greetings From The President
Greetings, Progressive Constituency, Special Guest, Visitors, and Friends.
Welcome, to the Ninety-Third Annual Session of the Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist Convention of Florida, Inc. I greet each of you, members of the Progressive family, our guest and friends who have come to share this session with us this week!
We are indeed happy to be in the great city of Lakeland! I am thankful to the Almighty God for his grace and mercy as He allows us to meet and convene across the state throughout the year.
First, I wish to express my sincere appreciation to Dr. Alex Harper and the FirstInstitutionalMissionaryBaptistChurch family, who accepted the challenge to host our 2007 session. Also, special thanks to all of the surrounding pastors and churches that open the doors to our various ministries so that we can all be in a church setting.
As we approach this Ninety-Third session, and as I reflect upon this our first year as your leader, I am happy to say we have had a very productive year. All of our officers are in place; they have their assignments, and at our Winter Board session their reports reflected they were about the work of Progressive Convention. To each officer who serves in those capacities, we appreciate the service you’re giving and the accomplishments you have made. This is only the beginning of a wonderful journey God is going to allow us to travel together as we promote His agenda and do those things that have been assigned to our hands. Remember, it is “only what we do for Christ will last!”
First Institutional has planned well for our visit in Lakeland this week. It is my prayer that we have come to worship and celebrate this year of service. I hope that each of us will be enriched by what we hear and see, and that we will leave refreshed, refueled, and ready to do more for the cause of Christ.
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
First Baptist Institutional Church
932 Martin L. King Avenue (P.O. Box 2186)
Lakeland, Florida33802
Dr. Alex Harper, Sr., Pastor
863-682-6494
Greetings,
The First Baptist’s Family and our sister churches take this method to welcome the messengers who make up this Great Convention. We have been happily anticipating your arrival to our AllAmericanCity for the last twelve months and now you have arrived and to God be the glory.
The faithful members of this church and our co-hosts have labored untiringly to make your stay in this city an unforgettable and joyous experience. At the same time, we want you to feel absolutely free to call upon us to assist you with any need(s) that you may have while you are visiting with us.
We are sincerely praying that the Progressive Missionary and EducationalBaptistState Convention under the dynamic leadership of our new president Dr. Bartholomew Banks will meet all its anticipated goals in this session.
Yours in the Marvelous Name of Jesus Christ,
Alex Harper, Sr.
Pastor Alex Harper, Sr.
Convention Officers
Office of the President / ModeratorsReverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr……President / Reverend Dr. K. Brown ……East Florida & Bethany
Reverend James Harvey ………………Vice President / Reverend R. Lewis …………………….Equal Rights
Reverend Dr. H.D. Rucker ……….1st Vice President / Reverend Dr. C.P. Epps…………First South Florida
Reverend W.D. Sims ……………..2nd Vice President / Reverend Dr. J.J. Pierce ………Greater South Florida
Reverend Dr. Kelly Brown ………..3rd Vice President / Reverend Evorn Burke ……………….....Great Union
Reverend Dr. J.J. Pierce …………..4th Vice President / Elder T.J. Reed …………………………... GulfCoast
Reverend Dr. N.S. Sanders ….President
Emeritus/Project Director / Reverend G. McNealy ……………..KissimmeeValley
Reverend Dr. H.T. Rhim …………President Emeritus / Reverend W. Randall …...……Middle Florida & Clay
Reverend Harold V. Bennett, III ……………Attorney / Reverend Dr. C.F. Brook …………….Mount Pilgrim
Reverend R. Lewis ………….…………..New Central
Reverend Leon Jones ……………...…New GulfCoast
Finance Committee / Reverend Dr. Rufus Wood ...Progressive West Florida
Reverend Price Wilson…………Financial Secretary / Reverend H.G. McCullough …….………Second West
Dr. Doris Copeland ……Assistant Financial Secretary / Reverend L. Graham ………….………..Union Baptist
Deacon Cleveland Raymond ……………….Treasurer / Reverend Fleming Tarver ………….…Union Foreign
Reverend Dr. Caesar Smith ……Assistant Treasurer / Reverend Dr. C.T. Kirkland…South Florida Progressive
Sister Teryal Dennard …………………Records Clerk
Sister Annette Dunn ………………Registration Clerk / Ministry Leader
Sister Barbara Wright ………………....Senior Women
Sister Bonnie Belford …………………………..WIAs
Planning & Evaluation Committee / Sister F. Henderson…………………….Junior Women
Reverend Brian K. Brown …………………Chairman / Sister Patricia Ball ………………..Deaconess Council
Reverend Robert Lewis ………………Vice-chairman / Brother Wayne Herring …………………Brotherhood
Reverend H.L. Daniels ……………………..Secretary / Sister Louise Daniels …………………….Health Care
Sister Mary Heard ……………………………..Ushers
Sister Nora Randolph ………………Minister’s Wives
Secretary to the President
Reverend J. Wynn …………………………..Secretary / Ministry Advisors
Minister Charles Braxton ……………..Transportation / Reverend M. Murray …………………Senior Women
Reverend B.J. Jones………………….. Transportation / Reverend H. McFadden ………………………...WIAs
Deacon Charlie Ball …………………..Transportation / Reverend Daryl Jones ……………….Junior Women
Deacon Willie Monroe ………………………Security / Reverend D. Cockerhan …………………Brotherhood
Reverend L.F. Camel …………Young Men for Christ
Orthodoxy Commission / Reverend A. Hargrett…………………….Health Care
Reverend Dr. Rollie Murray………………Chairman / Reverend L. Farmer …….…Ministers’ Wives Council
Reverend A. Davis ……………………Vice-chairman / Reverend J.L. Norris …………………………Ushers
Reverend Arnold Cotton ……………………Secretary / Reverend T.G. Gainous …………Deaconess Council
Convention Officers
Office of the Corresponding Secretary / Office of Congress DirectorReverend Dr. W.J. Haynes……………Corresponding
Secretary & Managing Editor Newsletter / Reverend H.G. McCullough …………………Director
Reverend Roland Oliver ………Recording Secretary / Reverend Dr. Arthur Thomas, Jr.…President Emeritus
Reverend Sanford Hayes………...Assistant Recording
Secretary / Reverend Dr. S. Maxwell …………………….1st Vice
Brother Andrew Burgess ………….Editor Newsletter / Reverend Dr. F. Brown ………………………2nd Vice
Brother Lee Massey ………………..Editor Newsletter / Reverend F. Tarver …………………………...3rd Vice
TBA, 16 Association Contributors / Reverend Dr. J.L. Downing ……………………..Dean
Reverend Riley Henderson ………………….Assistant
Reverend David Swackard …………....Assistant Dean
Press Liaisons / Reverend Edward Bland ……….…………Director of
Youth & Children
Reverend James Youmas ………….Northwest Region / Sister Elizabeth Rossier …………………Directress of
Youth & Children
TBA …………………………………….North Region / Reverend Roosevelt Cooper ……………………Dean-
Youth & Children
TBA ……………………………….Southeast Region / Elder Thomas Reed ………………………Registrar-
Youth & Children
TBA ……………………………….Southwest Region / Sister L. Bennett….Music Director, Youth & Children
Sister F. Davis …….Band Director, Youth & Children
Brother Chris Anthony ……………………Drill Team
Video / Photographer / Sister Mary Reed………………………..…Benevolent
Reverend Ricky Anderson / TBA …………………………..Oratorical Committee
TBA …………………………Bible Sword Committee
Audio Ministry
Reverend Elgin Rucker / Music Department
Reverend Delyynn Williams ………Director/Organist
Historian / Sister Tanya Riley ……………………………..Pianist
TBA / Brother Maurice Crawford…………………….Pianist
Brother Michael Johnson………………………Pianist
Place Committee / Brother Carl Bryant ……………………...Saxophonist
Reverend C.R. Taylor ………………………Chairman / Reverend James Youmas ………………….…..Soloist
Reverend Remer Baker / Later Night Services
Reverend Levi White / Reverend O’Hara Black…………………….Chairman
Reverend William Leonard, II………...Vice-Chairman
Convention Planning Committee / Reverend Deldrick Leonard ………………...Secretary
Reverend K.T. Turner …………...Convention Planner / Reverend Deldrick Leonard ………………...Secretary
Sister Clara Cobbs / Evangelical Board
Deacon Delatorre McNeal / Reverend Dr. Frank O’Harroll ……………..Chairman
Sister Ola Johnson / Reverend Dr. Albert Phillips …………Vice-Chairman
Convention Officers
Home Mission Board / Church Development BoardReverend Evorn Burke …………………….Chairman / Reverend Dr. S.L. Maxwell………………..Chairman
Reverend Kelvin Burke ………………Vice Chairman / Reverend Leon Williams …………….Vice-Chairman
Reverend A.L. Willis ………………………Secretary / Reverend Dr. T.W. Jenkins ………………...Secretary
Foreign Mission Board / Family Development Board
Reverend Alvin White ……………………..Chairman / Reverend Hayward Teague…………………Chairman
Reverend John Holman………………Vice-Chairman / Reverend A.L. Willis …………………Vice-Chairman
Reverend Lester Ward ……………………...Secretary / Reverend Robert Wright ……………………Secretary
Disaster Relief Board / Community Development Board
Reverend Dr. Rufus Wood………………….Chairman / Reverend W.D. Barnes …………………….Chairman
Reverend L.F. Camel …………………Vice-Chairman / Reverend Rayford Harper …………….Vice-Chairman
Reverend R.L. Pierson ……………………...Secretary / Reverend Emmett Wiseman ………………..Secretary
Education Board / New Church Construction Board
Reverend Torin Dailey …………………….Chairman / Reverend J.L. Wilson ………………………Chairman
Reverend Timothy Cole ……………..Vice-Chairman / Reverend Ronald Wade ………………Vice-Chairman
Reverend Robert Rease ……………………..Secretary / Reverend Robert Ward ……………………..Secretary
Insurance & Benefits / Moderators Council
Reverend Leon Jones ………………………Chairman / Reverend Dr. C.P. Epps ……………………Chairman
Reverend E. Jones ……………………Vice-Chairman / Elder T.J. Reed ………………………Vice-Chairman
Reverend Alonzo McKenzie ……………….Secretary / Reverend Evorn Burke ……………………..Secretary
Social Justice Commission / Election Commission
Reverend Dr. Walter Williams …………….Chairman / TBA
Reverend Dr. G. Robinson……………Vice-Chairman
Reverend Kenneth Holley ………………….Secretary / Credentials Commission
TBA
Pastoral Development Board
Reverend Dr. G.I. Bradley …………………Chairman / Parliamentarian
Reverend Larry Ware ………………...Vice-Chairman / Reverend Dr. Alex Harper ……...…Parliamentarian
Reverend Henderson Powell ……………….Assistant
Young Pastors & Ministries
Reverend O’Hara Black ……………………Chairman / Constitution Commission
Reverend William Leonard II…………Vice-Chairman / Reverend Wallace Bowers………………….Chairman
Reverend Deldrick Leonard ………………..Secretary / Reverend W.M. Davis ………………..Vice-Chairman
Reverend Dr. Lewis Rentz ………………….Secretary
Church Assignments
Parent Body / New Bethel A.M.E.2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
Musical / New Bethel A.M.E.
2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
Social Justice Hour / New Bethel A.M.E.
2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
President’s Hour / New Bethel A.M.E.
2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
Pastors’ and Church Development / New Bethel A.M.E.
2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
Vendors / New Bethel A.M.E.
2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
Senior Women / Greater Saint Paul Institutional BaptistChurch
1130 North Webster Avenue Phone: 863-683-3662
Health Care / BeulahBaptistChurch
191 Ohio Avenue North Phone: 863-686-5223
YWA and Junior Women / First Baptist Institutional Church
932 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-6494
Deaconess / Mount SinaiPrimitiveBaptistChurch
1302 Kathleen Road Phone:863-686-9342
Brotherhood / Young Men / MountCalvaryBaptistChurch
1452 Amos Avenue Phone: 863-686-8985
Ushers / ZionHillPrimitiveBaptistChurch
1348 Sidney Avenue Phone: 863-682-3648
WIAs / New MountZionMissionaryBaptistChurch
1321 North Webster Avenue Phone: 863-686-6793
Ministers’ Wives / New JerusalemBaptistChurch
1125 North New York Avenue Phone: 863-688-4034
Finance Room and Registration / New Bethel A.M.E.
2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
President’s Office / New Bethel A.M.E.
2122 Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue North Phone: 863-682-1994
and
Hyatt Place
PROGRESSIVE
MISSIONARY AND EDUCATIONAL BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION
OF FLORIDA, INCORPORATED
Convening with
DR. ALEX HARPER
First Missionary Baptist Church
Lakeland, Florida
“The Church…….Foundationally Secure, Fundamentally Strong, Faithfully Serving”
Matthew 16:16; Ephesians 1:3-23; Colossians 1:15-23; I Timothy 3:15, 16; Hebrew 2:9-18
2007 Emphasis
“The Church……….Foundationally Secure”
Matthew 16:16
March 19th—23rd, 2007
Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr.
President
Monday Afternoon, March 19, 2007 1:30 P.M.
PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Dr. G. I. Bradley, Chairman
Monday Evening, March 19, 2007 7:00 P.M.
PRE-CONVENTION ACTIVITIES
Musical and Welcome Program
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Tuesday Morning, March 20, 2007 9:00 A.M.
OPENING SESSION
Vice President at large James Harvey, Presiding
Inspirational Singing / The Music DepartmentReverend D. Williams
Devotional Period / Reverend Clarence Jackson
Greater Bethel, Chattahoochee
Reverend Lonzo McKenzie
New Bethel, La Belle, Florida
Presentation of the President / Vice-President at large James Harvey
Call to Order / President Bartholomew Banks
Directions for Enrollment / Reverend Price Wilson
Presentation of the 2006 Convention Host Church and Pastor
Dr. N. S. Sanders
Greater Saint Paul
Lakeland, Florida
Music / Greater Saint Paul Choir
Introductory Sermon / Dr. N. S. Sanders
Greater Saint Paul, Lakeland
LUNCH BREAK
Tuesday Afternoon, March 20, 2007 2:30 P.M.
PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Dr. G. I. Bradley, Presiding
Prayer and Praise Period / Reverend Tyrone BodersMount Nebo, DeFuniake Springs
Reverend Audrey Young
First Mount Moriah, Panama City
ORTHODOX HOUR
Lecturer / Reverend William Brinson
Pine Bloom, Greensboro
DINNER BREAK
Tuesday Evening, March 20, 2007 7:00 P.M.
First Vice President H. D. Rucker, Presiding
EDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS NIGHT
Reverend Torin Dailey, Chairman
Devotional Period / Deacon Wayne Herring, Bethel Star, MarriannaDeacon Keith Haygood, Sr., First Providence, Bartow
Introduction of the Preacher / Dr. Rufus Woods
Love Center, Panama City, Florida
Sermon / Reverend Torin Dailey
First Baptist, Oakland, Jacksonville
LATE NIGHT SERVICE
Reverend O’Hara Black, Chairman
Inspirational Message / Reverend Charles Williams, Jr.Mount Pleasant, Orlando
Sermon / Dr. Robert Smith
New Bethel, Detroit Michigan
Wednesday Morning, March 21, 2007 9:00 A.M.
Second Vice President W. D. Sims, Presiding
Devotional Period / Deacon Charlie BallSaint John Progressive, Tampa
Deacon Willie Monroe
St. John Progressive, Tampa
Theme Exposition / Reverend Robert Pearson
Zion Fair, Port Saint Joe
Sermon / Dr. Frank O’Harroll
New Bethel, Winter Haven
Alternate / Reverend Paul Buster
New Macedonia, Tampa
PASTORAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE
Wednesday Afternoon, March 21, 2007 2:30 P.M.
Dr. G. I. Bradley, Presiding
Devotional Period / Deacon Rowe TaylorSaint Matthew, Tampa
Deacon Edward Leeks
New Liberty, Panama City
Theme Exposition / Reverend Terrence Bulger
Saint John, Panama City
Sermon / Reverend Larry Ware
Grace Community, Orlando
Alternate / Reverend Gary McNealy
Greater Friendship, Clewiston
Wednesday Evening, March 21, 2007 7:00 P.M.
Chairman C. P. Epps, Presiding
THE MODERATOR’S NIGHT
Devotional Period / Reverend Ronald WadeGrand Central Progressive, Saint Petersburg
Reverend Troy Adams
New Jerusalem, St. Petersburg
Sermon / Reverend Fleming Tarver
Saint John, Clearwater
Alternate / Reverend T. Reed
Grace Mary, Tampa
LATE NIGHT SERVICE
Reverend O’Hara Black, Chairman
Inspirational Message / Minister Deldrick LeonardFirst Missionary Baptist, Winter Haven
Sermon / Dr. Robert Smith
New Bethel, Detroit Michigan
Thursday Morning, March 22, 2007 9:30 A.M.
Third Vice President Kelly Brown, Presiding
THE MODERATOR’S NIGHT
Devotional Period / Deacon Charlie ShawSecond Elizabeth, Quincy
Deacon Robert Calhoun
Mount Tabor, Marianna
Sermon / Reverend E. C. Gregory
Saint Joseph, Jacksonville
Alternate / Dr. H. T. Rhim
Saint Joseph, Jacksonville
LUNCH BREAK
Thursday Afternoon, March 22, 2007 2:30 P.M.
SOCIAL JUSTICE HOUR
Dr. Walter Williams, Presiding
Devotional Period / Reverend Marcellas WillisShiloh, Vernon
Reverend Joseph McAllister
Tabernacle, Panama City
Sermon / Reverend B. K. Brown
St. Mark, St. Petersburg
Thursday Evening, March 22, 2007 7:00 P.M.
Third Vice President Kelly Brown, Presiding
MISSION EMPHASIS
Devotional Period / Reverend K. C. HollySaint Matthew, La Belle
Sermon / Dr. Samuel Maxwell
First Baptist Progress Village, Tampa
Alternate / Reverend Ernest Jones
Galilee, Saint Petersburg
LATE NIGHT SERVICE
Reverend O’Hara Black, Chairman
Inspirational Message / Reverend Larry Roundtree, IIGreater Saint Paul, Lakeland
Sermon / Dr. Robert Smith
New Bethel, Detroit Michigan
Friday Morning, March 23, 2007 9:00 A.M.
Fourth Vice President J. J. Pierce, Presiding
Devotional Period / Reverend Larry WhiteShiloh, Pahokee
Dr. Albert Phillips
New Bethel, Sarasota
Convention Business Period
Reports / Financial Secretary
Treasurer
Place Committee
Annual President’s Hour
Dr. Bartholomew Banks
President
(Supplementary Program provided)
Announcements and Dismissal
CLOSING OF THE NINETY THIRD ANNUAL SESSION
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OFFICIAL PROGRAM for the 93rd Annual Session
of the
Senior Women’s Ministry
of the
PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY & EDUCATIONAL
BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF FLORIDA, INCORPORATED
March 20-23, 2007
HOSTED BY:
First Baptist Institutional Church
932 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Avenue, Lakeland, Florida33802
Dr. Alex Harper, Sr., Host Pastor
Sister Barbara Wright
President
Theme:
“The Church – Foundationally Secure, Fundamentally Strong, Faithfully Serving”
Scriptures: Matthew 16:16-19; Ephesians 1:2-23; Corinthians 1:15-23; I Timothy 3:15-16; Hebrews 2:9-18
Reverend Madison Murray Dr. Bartholomew Banks
Minister-Advisor Convention President
Senior Women Ministry Meeting Site:
SAINT PAUL INSTITUTIONAL BAPTISTCHURCH
1130 North Webster Avenue
Lakeland, Florida
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Senior Women’s Ministry
OFFICERS
PresidentSister Barbara F. Wright
1st Vice PresidentSister Aquilla Morgan
2nd Vice PresidentSister Reva Smith
3rd Vice PresidentSister Carolyn Burney
President EmeritusSister Ruby F. Herndon
Recording SecretarySister Willer Pittman-Moody
Assistant Recording SecretarySister Trellis Whitehurst
Secretary to the PresidentSister Sylvia Hornsby
Corresponding SecretarySister Gloria D. Beaman
Assistant Corresponding SecretarySister Sherol D. Larkin
Treasurer/Chairman of FinanceSister Mabelle Myers
Financial SecretarySister Ola Johnson
Assistant Financial SecretarySister Alice Hanible
Historian Sister Dorothy Davis
ParliamentarianSister Norma J. Hartfield
Administrative AssistantSister Linda Ellerby
ChoristerSister Daisy Jenkins
PianistSister Dorethenia Jackson
OrganistSister Mamie E. Taylor
Workshop DirectressSister Joy Bradley-Leonard
Workshop AssistantSister Dorothy Jenkins
Devotional Committee ChairmanSister Jacqueline Staton
Devotional Committee, Co-ChairmanSister Bernice Davis
Ushers Committee Chairperson Sister Annie R. McDowell
ENROLLMENT
Local Church/Society $125.00
Associations$100.00
Education (District Association)$100.00
State Officers$ 50.00
District Presidents$ 25.00
Personal Enrollment$ 10.00
Workshop Kit$ 15.00
PRE-CONVENTION SCHEDULE
Monday, March 19, 2007
7:00 P.M.Program of Welcome and Pre-Convention Musical
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
9:00 A.M.OFFICIAL OPENING
President Reverend Doctor Bartholomew Banks calls to order the 93rd Annual Session of the Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Inc.
All Ministries in Session with Parent Body
2:00 P.M.OFFICIAL OPENING
President Barbara F. Wright Calls to Order the 93rd Annual Session of the Senior Women’s Ministry.
1st Vice President Sister Aquilla Morgan Presiding
DEVOTIONAL LEADERS
Sister Bertha Johnson, 2ndMt. Moriah, Panama City
Sister Edna Smith, Greater St. Paul, Lakeland
GREETINGS
Sister Dora Williams, First South Florida Association
Sister Mildred Jackson, First Baptist Institutional Church
ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES
Sister Mabelle Myers
2:30 P.M. THEME SPEAKER
Sister Betty Lawson, St. John First Baptist, Belle Glade
2:45 P.M.PRESENTATION OF SENIOR WOMEN MINISTRY STATE PRESIDENT
by Sister Ruby F. Herndon, President Emeritus
SALUTATIONS FROM PRESIDENT WRIGHT
REPORT OF EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Sister Eula Brown, Chairperson
3:05 P.M.COMMITTEE CLUSTER SESSION
Sister Carol Anderson, Chairman & Sister Dora Williams, Co-Chairman
3:55 P.M.MUSICAL INTERLUDE, Sister Daisy M. Jenkins, Chorister
4:00 P.M.INSPIRATIONAL MESSAGE
Dr. G. I. Bradley, Providence M. B. Church, Palmetto
INFORMATIONAL FLASHES – Sister Sherol Larkins
BENEDICTION – Reverend Madison Murray, Minister Advisor