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Box 215 • Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910 Telephone: (252) 332-3235 West Chowan Baptist Association 118>th Annual Session October 2001 16, pm 4:00 Conway Church Baptist Co-hosts: Robert's Chapel, Severn Theme "Visioning, Building Our Future 68 ' TABLE OF CONTFNTS Associational Directory 2000-2001 Associational Directory2001-2002 1 WMU Associational Leadership Team2000-2001 2 WMU Associational Leadership Team 2002-2002 Constitution 4 Committee on Committees 5~13 Proceedings 1 thAnnual SpringMeeting 14'16 Proceedings 11 th Annual Fall Meeting 17 Resolution CommitteeReport 18~ 9 Reports 19 ExecutivePromotion Committee Place and Preacher 20 Membership 20 Evangelism 20 WMU 20 Brotherhood/RA 2' Stewardship 2' Discipleship Training 2* MissionsDevelopment 22 Sunday School 22 Music 22 Deacon Consultant 23 FamilyMinistries 23 Youth 24 Committee on Committees 24 2000-2001 Budget 25 StatementofCash Receiptsand D,sbursements Jf27 Contributions from Churches 28"30 2001-2002 Budget 31 Messengers 32-33 Deceased 34 Historical Events 35-36 Church Directory 37 BaptistAgencies Reports 38~56 Biblical Recorder BSC Annuity Report -'7 Christian Action League 58 Baptist Children'sHomesofNC 59~60 BaptistFoundation 61-62 Campbell University 63 BaptistHospital 64 BaptistRetirement Homes 65"66 Historical Table for Spring Sessions 67~68 Historical Table forFall Sessions 69 2000-2001 Statistical Tables 70"71 Congregation& Member Information l\ Congregation Summary 73 Baptism Information 74 Missions Education (WMU& Brotherhood) 11 Sunday School Information 76 Discipleship Trainmg Information 77 Music Ministry Information 78 Financial - General 79 Financial - Missions 80 81 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 1010-1014Jersey Street POBox215 Ahoskie,NC 27910 Phone: 332-3235 Fax: 332- 1973 E-Mail: wcba(a>net-change.com Dr. KennethWalters, DirectorofMissions Mrs. Jo-AnnMizelle- Secretary 2000-2001 Associational Leaders Moderator Rev. C. T. Edmondson PO Box 530, Powellsville 27967 332-3796 Vice-Moderator Rev. LonnieArmstrong Rt 1 Box 192, Pendleton27862 585-1769 Clerk/Treasurer Mrs. Jo-AnnMizelle 329 ElmGroveRd, Colerain27924 794-4253 Sunday School Rev. TommyTripp 736 BethanyChurchRd, Colerain27924 356-4550 DiscipleshipTraining Rev. HeathLloyd POBox444, Woodland27897 587-3041 Brotherhood Rev. WintHale 814 US 158 W, Ahoskie 27910 398-3266 RADirector Mr. Tim Rose 122 BeechwoodRd,Ahoskie27910 332-4527 Music Mrs. PennyDavis Rt 1 Box 169A, Pendleton27862 585-1560 StewardshipDevelopmentMr. DavidBrinkley 107 Jernigan Swamp Rd, Ahoskie 27910 332-3809 MissionsDevelopment Rev. RogerKiker 1020 Bull Hill Rd. Windsor27983 794-4339 Pastor/ChurchRelations Rev. Cecil Harkey PO Box 127, Woodland27897 587-2304 SeminaryExtension Rev. HenryBoschen PO Box69, Roxobel 27872 344-7221 Youth Mrs. DixieCourtright 529 EWoodard School Rd, Murf27855 398-5888 Evangelism Rev. DarrelDavis Rt 1 Box 169A, Pendleton 27862 585-1560 Family& CSM Mrs. MaryPowell 1249 Swains Mill Rd. Harrellsville 27942 356-1204 WMU Dr. BrendaTinkham 153 TomBrowneRd, Murfreesboro27855 398-3210 DeaconConsultant Rev. BertKirk POBox 357, Seaboard 27876 589-2951 Parliamentarian Rev. HarveyJackson 202 Belmont St., Windsor 27983 794-3858 Representatives for Agencies RetirementHomes ElaineMyers 332-2074 BaptistColleges JulianRobertson 332-3758 & ChristianLife PublicAffairs RuthMiller 332-3883 Church Extension JoeMcLean 398-5841 BaptistHospital Ernie Evans 332-5280 Biblical Recorder Jesse Croom 332-6120 Christian ActionLeague JamesHester 585-1893 BaptistFoundation WilliamLawrence 398-4230 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 1010-1014 Jersey Street PO Box 215 Ahoskie,NC 27910 Phone: 332-3235 Fax: 332- 1973 E-Mail: wcbafgjnet-change.com Mrs. Jo-AnnMizelle - Secretary 2001 - 2002 Associational Leaders Moderator Rev. DavidRoss 2164 Ashley's Grove Rd, Conway 27820 587-2093 Vice-Moderator Rev. Tommy Tripp 736 BethanyChurch Rd, Colerain27924 356-4550 Clerk/Treasurer Mrs. Jo-Ann Mizelle 329 Elm GroveRd, Colerain27924 794-4253 Sunday School Rev. Al Jarrell 1208NC45N, MerryHill 27957 356-1774 Discipleship Training Rev. Heath Lloyd PO Box444, Woodland 27897 587-3041 Brotherhood Rev. Wint Hale 814 US 158 W, Ahoskie 27910 398-3266 Music Mrs. Penny Davis 137 Deberry Mill Rd., Pendleton 27862 585-1560 Stewardship Development Mr. David Brinkley 107 Jernigan Swamp Rd, Ahoskie 27910 332-3809 Missions Development Rev. RogerKiker 1020 Bull HillRd, Windsor27983 794-4339 Pastor/Church Relations Rev. Cecil Harkey PO Box 127, Woodland 27897 587-2304 Seminary Extension Rev. Henry Boschen PO Box 69, Roxobel 27872 344-7221 Youth Mrs. DixieCourtright 529 EWoodard School Rd, Murf27855 398-5888 Evangelism Rev. Darrel Davis 137 Deberry Mill Rd., Pendleton 27862 585-1560 Family & CSM Mrs. Bessie Mitchell 111 E Askewville St, Windsor 27983 794-2503 WMU Mrs. RuthMiller 920 NC461, Ahoskie 27910 332-3883 Deacon Consultant Rev. Bert Kirk PO Box 357, Seaboard 27876 589-2951 Representativesfor Agencies Retirement Homes ElaineMyers 332-2074 Baptist Colleges Hargus Taylor 398-4762 Children'sHomes Julian Robertson 332-3758 Christian Life & Public Affairs Ruth Miller 332-3883 Church Extension JoeMcLean 398-5841 BaptistHospital Ernie Evans 332-5280 Biblical Recorder Jesse Croom 332-6120 Christian ActionLeague JamesHester 585-1893 Baptist Foundation William Lawrence 398-4230 WMU Leadership Team 2000-2001 WMU Director: Brenda Tinkham (Dwight) Assistant WMU 153 TomBrowneRd Murfreesboro, NC 27855 Director (Mt. Tabor) 398-3210 (H) 332-3470 (W) Secretary/Treas: Judy G. Pierce 615 SouthLloyd Street Ahoskie,NC 27910 (First Baptist Ahoskie) 332-4079 (H) 332-4003 (W) Women on Mission Elizabeth Walters (Ken) Assistant Rebecca Parrish (Tom) WOM Consultant 426 Holly Hill Rd. 309 Holly Hill Rd Murfreesboro, NC 27855 Consultant Murfreesboro, NC 27855 (Meherrin) (Meherrin) 396-0426 (H) 398-8333 (H) Acteen Consultant Debbie Edwards (Tom) Assistant Carol Mizelle (Mike) 714 Edgewood Drive Acteen 238 New Road Murfreesboro, NC 27855 Consultant Colerain, NC 27924 (Meherrin) (Askewville) 398-4860 (H) 398-3911 (W) 794-3323 (H) GA Consultant Linda Knight (James) Assistant Rt 1, Box 203 GA Conway,NC 27820 Consultant (Conway) 585-1169 (H) Mission Friends Assistant Gail Burkett (Ray) Mission 850 Menola- St. John Rd Friends Ahoskie, NC 27910 Consultant (St. John's) 587-4711 (H) 587-6431 (^ Missions Jo-AnnMizelle (John) Assistant Mary Powell (Henry) Involvement 329 Elm Grove Rd Missions 1249 Swains Mill Rd Consultant Colerain, NC 27924 Involvement Harrellsville, NC 27942 (Askewville) Consultant (ChristianHarbor) 332-3235 (W) 794-4253 (H) 356-1204 WMU Leadership Team 2001-2002 WMl) Director Ruth Miller (Roger) Assistant Jean Ricks WMU 920NCHwy461 12188 US 158 Hwy - Ahoskie, NC 27910 Director Conway, NC 27820 (Union) (Conway) 332-3883 (h) 585-0082 (h) Secretary/Treasurer Judy G. Pierce 615 South Lloyd Street Ahoskie, NC 27910 (First Baptist Ahoskie) 332-4079 (h) 332-4003 (w) Women on Mission Wanda DeLong (Harold) Assistant Rebecca Parrish (Tom) WOM Consultant 117EModlmRd 309 Holly Hill Rd Ahoskie, NC 27910 Consultant Murfreesboro, NC 27855 (Union) (Meherrin) 209-9182 (h) 398-8333 (h) Actccn Consultant Debbie Edwards (Tom) Assistant Carol Mizelle (Mike) 714 Edgewood Drive Acteen 238 New Road Murfreesboro, NC 27855 Consultant Colerain, NC 27924 (Meherrin) (Askewville) 398-4860 (h) 398-391 1 (w) 794-3323 (h) GA Consultant Judy Collier (Leon) Assistant Linda Knight (James) 101 Church St GA 12757 US 158 Hwy Lasker,NC 27845 Consultant Conway, NC 27820 (Lasker) (Conway) 539-2861(h) 585-1 169(h) Mission Friends Gail Burkett (Ray) Assistant Joyce Bracy (Malcolm) Consultant 850Menola St. John Rd. Mission 302 Cherry St Ahoskie, NC 27910 Friends Ahoskie, NC 27910 (St. John's) Consultant (New Hope) 587-4711 (h) 587-6431 (w) 332-5696 (h) Missions Bettie Sue Cullipher(Charlie) Assistant Jo-Ann Mizelle (John) Involvement 334 Sand Hill Rd Missions 329 Elm Grove Road Consultant Colerain, NC 27924 Involvement Colerain, NC 27924 (Bethany) Consultant (Askewville) 356-4793 (h) 794-4253 (h)332-3235 (w) CONSTITUTION NAME Article 1 Thisbody shallbeknown astheWestChowanBaptistAssociationInc. ofNorth Carolina. MEMBERSHIP Article 2 It shall be composed ofmessengers elected by the churches connected with this body and all ordained ministers who are pastors of said churches, together with the officers of this Association and chairmen of all standing committees. Each church of 100 members and under shall be entitled to two messengers and for each additional 100 members anadditionalmessengerprovidedthatnochurch shallhave morethan 10 messengers. PURPOSE Article 3 The purpose ofthis Association shall be to inspire, encourage and enlist its membership in a spirit of brotherly love and cooperation for the promotion of the entire program of our denomination; to the end that the gospel of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ might be proclaimed with greater power and effectiveness in our Association, ourState andNation, and untothe uttermostpartofthe world. POWERS AND PREROGATIVES Article 4 The Association shall have no power to infringe upon the sovereignty or rights ofthe churches. It is neither an ecclesiastical nor legislative council, nor a court ofappeal. It may advise the churches and recommend measures ofusefulness for their adoption, but cannot bind them in any way. There shall be full recognition ofthe autonomy ofthe local church and there shall be full recognition ofthe autonomy ofthe Association. However, in view of the combined wisdom, piety and intelligence of the Association, it justly claims the very highest considerationandregardforitself, its objectsand its recommendations. Article 5 Any Baptist church in good standing approving the design, objects and principles ofthis Association, and holding the same doctrine and ordinances, may be admitted into fellowship upon two-thirds vote of the messengers. All applications shall be referred to the Membership Committee for study. Churches desiring membership shouldgivenoticebymaking application one yearin advance. Article 6 The Associationmaydissolve itsrelationwith anychurch thatconsistentlyrefuses to supportthe design, objects andprinciples ofthe West Chowan Baptist Association. Irregularities, which are reported, shall be referred to the Membership Committee who will report their findings to the Fall Associational Meeting. The relationship may be dissolved by a two-thirds vote of the messengers one year after irregularities have been brought to the attention oftheassociation. RIGHTS AND DUTIES Article 7 Every church will be requested to contribute a percentage ofits gifts, or so much per resident member fordefraying the expenses oftheAssociationand fordirection ofthepromotional education andmissionary workof the Association. This percentage or amount shall be sent to the Associational Treasurer monthly by each church treasurer. Article 8 Every church will send to every annual session ofthe Association a letter on the form adopted by the Associationwithsuchadditional informationas itmaydeem fitting. Article 9 Any churchwishing to dissolveitsrelationshiptheAssociation in orderto transferto anotherassociation maydo sowithamajorityvote atanyregularAssociationalmeeting. ORGANIZATION Article 10 The officers of this Association shall be a Moderator, a Vice-Moderator, a Clerk, a Treasurer, a Parliamentarian, a Director of Sunday School, a Director of Discipleship Training, a Director of Brotherhood, a Director ofWoman's Missionary Union, a Director of Music, a Director of Missions Development, a Director of Stewardship Development, a Director ofEvangelism, a Director ofPastor/Church Relations, a Director ofFamily and Christian Social Ministries, a Director of Seminary Extension, a Director of Youth, a Deacon Ministry Consultant, and aPrayerMinistry Coordinator. They shallbe elected at the Spring Session. The term ofall officers shall commence on October 1stand continue until theirsuccessors are elected in the Spring Session and are ready to take office the following October 1st. All prior year officers shall make an annual report at the Fall Associational meeting. DUTIES Article 11 It shall be the duty ofthe Moderator to open meetings punctually at the appointed time; to enforce the rules; to enforce orderand to exercise all prerogativesofapresiding officeraccording to Robert'sRules ofOrder. Article 12 It shall be the dutyoftheVice-Moderatorto perform the duties ofthe Moderatorin his/herabsence. Article 13 It shall be the duty ofthe Clerk to attend and keep a full record ofthe meetings ofthe Association and to compile, edit and distribute to the churches the minutes and data from the church letters in an annual report. He/she may appoint an assistant when necessary. He/she shall be paid such honorarium and expenses as the Associationdirects. Article 14 It shall be the duty ofthe Treasurer to receive, safeguard and distribute all funds ofthe Association. Disbursements of funds shall be in accordance with the budget adopted by the Association. He/she shall make quarterly reports to the Executive Promotion Committee and annual reports to the Fall session. He/she may be paid honoraria and expenses as the Association may direct. The Stewardship Development Committee shall approve non-budgeted items. Treasurershall be underbond. Article 15 The Parliamentarian shall assist the presiding officer in conducting the business of the Association according to Robert'sRules ofOrder. Article 16 The Director of Sunday School shall promote and supervise the Sunday School Program in the Association in cooperationwith the Executive Promotion Committee and the DirectorofMissions. Article 17 The Director ofDiscipleship Training shall promote and supervise the Discipleship Training Program ofthe Association incooperation with the Executive Promotion Committee andthe DirectorofMissions. Article 18 The Director ofBrotherhood shall direct and supervise the program ofBaptist Men and boys in the Association incooperation with the ExecutivePromotion Committee and the DirectorofMissions. Article 19 The Director ofWoman's Missionary Union shall direct and supervise the program forthe women and girls inthe Association in cooperation with the Executive Promotion Committee and the DirectorofMissions. Article 20 The Director of Music shall promote and supervise the program of music in the Association in cooperation with the Executive Promotion Committee andthe DirectorofMissions. Article 21 The Director of Missions Development shall promote and supervise the Missions Development Program forthe Association in cooperation with the Executive PromotionCommittee and theDirectorofMissions. Article 22 The Director ofStewardship Development shall promote and supervise the Stewardship Development Program in the Association in cooperation with the Executive Promotion Committee and the Director ofMissions. It shall alsobe his/herduty, with the help ofthe committeeto prepare the annual Association Budget.