The 93Rd ANNUAL MEETING
Senior Women’s Ministry
of the
Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Incorporated
OFFICIAL PROGRAM - 93rd Annual Session
March 17-21, 2008
Hosted By:
New Hope Missionary Baptist Church
Reverend Dr. Leon Jones, Pastor
Wewahitchka, Florida
Convening at :
Bay Pointe Marriott Golf Resort and Spa
Panama City Beach, Florida
(President Wright’s Photo)
Sister Barbara F. Wright
President, Senior Women’s Ministry
Theme:
The Testimony of the Church: Now Behold The Lamb
St. John 1:29-34
Reverend Madison Murray Dr. Bartholomew Banks
Minister – Advisor Convention President
Officers of the Senior Women’s Ministry
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 Gwendolyn Curry
Assistant Corresponding SecretarySister Sherol Larkin
Financial SecretarySister Barbara J. Williams
Assistant Financial SecretarySister Alice Hannible
TreasurerSister Emma J. Smith
HistorianSister Dorothy Davis
ParliamentarianSister Norma Hartfield
ChoristerSister Daisy Jenkins
Assistant ChoristerSister Carlene Harvin
PianistSister Dorthenia Jackson
Workshop DirectressSister Joy Leonard
Assistant Workshop DirectressSister Dorothy Jenkins
Devotional ChairmanSister Jacqueline Staton
Devotional Co-ChairmanSister Bernice Davis
Ushers Committee ChairmanSister Ann R. McDowell
Council/Committee Co-ChairmanSister Carol A. Anderson
Council/Committee Co-ChairmanSister Dora Williams
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
Baptist Youth Camp $25.00
Monday, March 17th, 2008
Pre – Convention Schedule
7:00 PMProgram of Welcome and Pre-Convention Musical
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
9:00 AMOFFICIAL OPENING
President Bartholomew Banks calls to Order the 94th Annual Session of
The Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention of
Florida, Incorporated
Communion Service
Tuesday Afternoon
2:00 PMOFFICIAL OPENING
President Barbara F. Wright Calls to Order the 93rd Annual Session of the
Senior Women’s Ministry
DEVOTIONAL LEADERS
Sister Jacqueline Staton, First M. B. Church, Winter Haven
Sister Ann Gordon, Mt. Tabor M.B. Church, Tampa
GREETINGS
Sister Eddie Lindsey , St. Luke M.B. Church, Panama City
2:30 PMTHEME SPEAKER
Sister Ann Darby, Zion Hill M.B. Church , Winter Haven
2:45 PMPRECIOUS MEMORIES
Sister Susie Gibson, Chairperson
Sister Eddie L. Lindsey, Co-Chairperson ,St. Luke, Panama City
Sis. Ann Burton, Zion Hill, Orlando
3:05 PMECHOES OF THE YEAR FROM DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
Sister Carolyn Burney, East Florida & Bethany District Association
Sister Pearlie Hicks, Union Foreign District Association
3:15 PMMUSICAL MOMENTS : Sister Carlene Harvin, Chorister,
Truevine M.B. Church, Sarasota
Sister Dorthenia Jackson , Musician
Shiloh M.B. Church, Lake Wales
3:20 PMEVANGELICAL HOUR
Reverend James Woods, Dean , Florida Theological Seminary
Lakeland
BENEDICTION – Reverend Madison Murray, Minister Advisor
Tuesday Evening
7:30 PMEDUCATIONAL EMPHASIS SERVICE
(All Ministries in Session with Parent Body)
Wednesday Morning
6:30 AMANNUAL PRAYER BREAKFAST
Sister Gloria Beaman, Chairperson, New Bethel, Panama City
Place: Bay Pointe Marriott – Panama City
SPEAKER – Sister Vanessa Banks
(Supplementary Program Provided)
8:30 AM
FIRST VICE PRESIDENT, SISTER AQUILLA MORGAN, PRESIDING
DEVOTIONAL LEADERS:
Sister Dollie Douglas, St. John M.B. Church, Panama City
Sister Sarah Lynn, Zion Hill, Orlando
8:45-9:15 AM
THE WORD – DR. G. I. BRADLEY
Providence M. B. Church, Palmetto
SOLO – Sister Christoria Pittman, St. Mary M.B. Church, Jacob City
9:40 - 11:40 AM
WORKSHOP 2008
Sister Joy Leonard, Directress,
Sister Dorothy Jenkins, Co-Directress, Mt. Tabor, Tampa
MUSICAL MOMENTS – Sister Carlene Harvin, Chorister
11:40 AMBANNER MARCH OF DISTRICTS
Sister, Zella Cummings, Chairperson, Panama City
Sister Linda Lewis – Co-Chair , Crestview
Sister Helen Rutledge – Co-Chair, St. John, Belle Glade
Benediction – Reverend Madison Murray, Ministerial Advisor
Wednesday Afternoon – FREE TIME
12:30 P.M.Evangelistic Outreach – Sis. Delores Hamilton, New Mt. Zion, Lakeland
Wednesday, Evening
SECOND VICE PRESIDENT REVA SMITH, PRESIDING
7:00 PMMUSICAL MOMENTS – Senior Women’s Choir
7:15 PMSPECIAL GUEST – Sister Maxine Watson, Lilly Grove M.B. Church
Houston, Texas
SPECIAL PRODUCTION
“GOD USES ORDINARY WOMEN TO DO EXTRAORDINARY THINGS”
(Supplementary Program To Be Provided)
Thursday Morning
THIRD VICE PRESIDENT CAROLYN BURNEY, PRESIDING
8:30 AMDEVOTIONAL LEADERS
Sister Norma Hartfield, Mt. Nebo, DeFuniak Springs
Sister Verdell Bolden, St. John, Belle Glade
Sister Lula Granberry, Mt. Tabor, Marianna
8:45 – 9:30 AM HEALTH AWARENESS – Sister Dorothy Jenkins, Mt. Tabor, Tampa
9:35 AMAcknowledgement of New Attendees
Sister Mamie Rogers, St. Mark, St. Petersburg
9:45 AMInspirational Music
Senior Women’s Choir
10:00 AMTHE PRESIDENT’S HOUR
Honoring
Senior Women’s Ministry President
SIS. BARBARA F. WRIGHT
Sis. Sylvia Hornsby, Chairperson
(Supplementary Program To Be Provided)
Attire: White with Yellow Corsages
SALUTATIONS
Sister Patricia Carter, President Women’s Convention of Florida
General Baptist
Acceptance of the President’s Message – Sis. Patricia Carter
12:00 PMBenediction
Reverend Madison Murray, Ministerial Advisor
Thursday, Evening
7:00 PM SISTER CAROLYN BURNEY, THIRD VICE PRESIDENT, PRESIDING
MISSION MOBILIZATION/EDUCATION WORSHIP SERVICE
GUEST CHURCH
St. John M.B. Church
Rev. Delwynn Williams, Pastor
Panama City, Florida
ALTERNATE
Mt. Nebo M.B. Church
Rev. Terrance Bulger
DeFuniak Springs, Florida
DEVOTION – Deacons of St. John M.B. Church
SELECTION – CHOIR
SERMON – Rev. Delwynn Williams
INVITATION TO CHRISTIAN DISCIPLESHIP
OFFERING
VOTE OF THANKS – Sis. Altamese Thompson, Shiloh, Orlando
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS – Sister Barbara F. Wright
CLOSING PRAYER Sis. Maxine Watson,
Lilly Grove M.B. Church, Houston, Texas
BENEDICTION
CLOSING OF 93RD SENIOR WOMEN SESSION
Friday Morning
9:00 AMTHE PRESIDENT’S HOUR
Honoring
DR. BARTHOLOMEW BANKS, SR.
President of the Progressive Missionary and Educational
Baptist State Convention of Florida, Incorporated
(Supplementary Program Provided)
(All Ministries In Session with Parent Body)
SWM ATTIRE: Yellow with White Accessories
Business Session
CLOSING
DISTRICT PRESIDENTS
District AssociationPresident______
East Florida & Bethany AssociationSister Carolyn Burney
Equal Rights AssociationSister Bessie Rice
First South Florida AssociationSister Barbara F. Wright
Greater South Florida AssociationSister Arlene Camel
Gulf Coast AssociationSister Pauline Porter
Kissimmee Valley AssociationSister Annie Ola Parker
Mid-Florida & Clay County AssociationSister Mary Bradley
Mount Pilgrim AssociationSister Aquilla Morgan
New Central AssociationSister Joy Leonard
New Gulf Coast AssociationSister Reva Smith
Progressive of West Florida AssociationSister Norma J. Hartfield
Second West AssociationSister Florida McMillan
South Florida Progressive AssociationSister Mamie Rogers
Union Baptist AssociationSister Lauretha Rittman
Union Foreign AssociationSister Pearlie Hicks
STATE COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
Committees and Councils
Sister Carol Anderson, Chairperson
Sister Dora Williams, Co-Chairperson
Steering Committee
Sister Carol Anderson
Sister Dorothy Borroughs
Sister Sylvia Hornsby
STANDING COMMITTEES
IGood Samaritan
Sister Ann Gordon, Chairperson
Sister Jannie Walker, Co-Chairperson
Sister Loraine W. Davis
Sister Dollie M. Douglas
Sister Mary Hobley
IIEvangelical and Track
Sister Delores Hamilton, Chairperson
Sister Jennie Daniels
Sister Eddie L. Lindsey
Sister Dorothy West
IIIForeign Mission
Sisters Ernestine Roberts and Ernestine Carr, Chairpersons
Sister Denise S. Jefferson
Sister Clora Littles
Sister Cynthia Lester
Sister Callie Wooden
IVLocal Presidents
Sister Val Tomlinson, Chairperson
Dr. Doris E. Copeland
Sister Carlene Harvin
Sister Cynthia Lester
Sister Georgia Lovett
Sister Leslie Ann Miller
Sister Margaret Palmore
Sister Anita M. Williams
Sister Trellis Whitehurst
VHealth Care
Sister Cynthia Tomlin, Chairperson
Sister Geraldine Twine, Co-Chairperson
Sister Elowisa Cox
Sister Willie Hargrett
Sister Clora Littles
Sister Lois Miller
Sister Dorothy Jenkins
VIMinisters’ Wives
Sister Mattie Murray, Chairperson
Sister Suzette Ware, Co-Chairperson
Sister Jennie Daniels
Sister Dorothy P. Davis
Sister Mamie Rogers
VIIDistrict Presidents
Sister Arlene Camel, Chairperson
Sister Mamie Rogers, Co-Chairperson
VIIIWorkshop
Sister Joy Bradley-Leonard, Directress
Sister Dorothy Jenkins, Co-Directress
Teaching Staff
Sister Verlee Suggs Sister Allie WoodardSister Leila Mosley
Sister Delores Wheeler Sister Elizabeth MackSister Eddie Lindsay
Sister Delores Hamilton Sister Arnetta CollinsSister Pinkie Sanders
Sister Betty Lawson
Study Course Kits:
Sister Ida Boston
Sister Bernice Everett
Sister Val Tomlinson
SERVICE COMMITTEES
ICourtesy
Sister Dora Williams, Chairperson
Sister Delores Wheeler, Co-Chairperson
Sister Arnetta Collins
Sister Zella Cummings
Sister Peggy Earle
Sister Delores Hamilton
Sister Carlene Harvin
Sister Regina Lawrence
Sister Emma Smith
Sister Minnie L. Sullivan
Sister Anita Williams
IIPersonal Service
Sister Bertha M. Johnson, ChairpersonSister Margaret Palmore
Sister Barbara AustinSister Linda Brewton
Sister Helen R. RutledgeSister Linda West
IIIIntercessory Prayer Committee
Sister Minnie Sullivan, Chairman
Sister Leslie MillerSister Peggy Earle
Sister Ernestine W. CarrSister Susie Gibson
Sister Eara BuieSister Mary Walker
Sister Louise BurtonSister Dorothy West
Sister Dorothy DavisSister Trellis Whitehurst
Sister Dollie Douglas
IVUshers
Sister Annie R. McDowell, Chairperson
Sister Mary Alexander
Sister Nettie R. Jones
Sister Ann Mallard
Sister Cora Wallace
VMusic
Sister Carlene Harvin, ChairpersonSister Linda F. Lewis
Sister Beverly V. FootmanSister Mamie E. Taylor
Sister Dorothenia JacksonSister Christoria Pittman
VIDevotional Committee
Sister Jacqueline Staton, Chairperson
Sister Bernice Davis, Co-Chairperson
Sister Vera M. Hardee
Sister Earlean Simmons
VIIArts and Crafts
Sister Rose Potter, Chairperson
Sister Dorothy Davis and Sister Evelyn Fletcher, Co Chairpersons
Sister Mary Shuman
Sister Linda F. Lewis
VIIIBaptist Youth Camp
Sister Denise Jefferson, Director
Sister Annette Dozier, Assistant Director
Sister Allene Tarver, Director Emeritus
Sister Ruby F. Herndon, Advisor
Sister Aquilla Morgan, Secretary
Sister Ronniece S. Freeman
Sister Sylvia Hornsby
Sister Bessie Nelson
Sister Doris Harrell
Sister Edith Henderson
Sister Geneva Cotton
IX Finance Committee
Sister Emma Jean Smith, Treasurer/Chairman of Finance
Sister Barbara Williams, Financial Secretary
Sister Alice Hanible, Assistant Financial Secretary
Sister Mary Rogers Bell
XEnrollment Committee
Sister Gloria D. Beaman
Sister Linda Brewton
Sister Rudean Butts
Sister Elowisa Cox
Sister Lo A Rutledge
Sister Mabelle Myers
Sister Gwendolyn Curry
DATES TO REMEMBER IN 2008
March 17-21Progressive M & E State Convention
Bay Point Marriot Resort and Spa
Panama City Beach, Fl
June 16-20NBCA Congress of Christian Workers
Youth Convention
Arlington, Texas
June 30-July 4 Baptist Youth Camp- First Session
Florida Memorial University
Miami, Fl
July 7-11Baptist Youth Camp- Second Session
Florida Memorial University
Miami , Fl
July 21-25Progressive State Congress of Christian
Workers/ Children’s Youth Convention
Lakeland, Florida
September 8-11National Baptist Convention of America, Inc
Houston, Texas
September 27SWM Planning Meeting
Belle Glade, Fl
September 28One Thousand Women In White
St. John First Baptist Church
Belle Glade, Florida
November 25thAnnual Donation Day
Florida Memorial University
Miami, Florida
December 10-12Progressive State Winter Board
Dr. James Carl Sams-Dr. H.T. Rhim
Convention Center
Lakeland , Florida
OUR DISTINGUISHED GUEST