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./ MINUTES of the SEVENTY-NINTH ANNUAL SESSION o'f the LITTLE RIVER ASSOCIATION of the ORIGINAL FREE WILL BAPTISTS CHURCHES of the (I STATE OF GEORGIA Affll i a ted with the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS When Convened at the HOMERVILLE · BAPTIST CHURCH -----.;.;.;;.;...-...- OMERVILLE, GEORGIA on OCTOBER 19, 1'985 I Minutes of all 1985 Qua r terly Meetings Included

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Page 1: ONE, Inc. · Telephone 19121 24 2-1035 WHITEHALL MRS. CAROLYN MERRITT (Hail to) 1503 S. CITY BLVD. WAYCROSS, GA 31501 Telephone 19121 285-3156 ZION HILC. MRS. ANN MERCER ( Ma i 1

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MINUTES

of the

SEVENTY-NINTH ANNUAL SESSION

o'f the

LITTLE RIVER ASSOCIATION

of the

ORIGINAL FREE WILL BAPTISTS CHURCHES

of the (I

STATE OF GEORGIA

Affll i a ted with the

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FREE WILL BAPTISTS

When Convened at the

HOMERVILLE· F~E-E-'iHLL BAPTIST CHURCH -----.;.;.;;.;...-...-OMERVILLE, GEORGIA

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OCTOBER 19, 1'985 ~

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Minutes of all 1985 Qua r terly Meetings Included

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MODERATOR . ASSISTANT

Curtis Alli9ood , 1{. S. Hayes

EXECUTIVE COMM ITTeE

John T. Cook J. C. Arnold

· c. H. Chafin, Jr. L. D. Wynn Buddy Hartsfield Curtis All i9ood Chester Rineer

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

Moderator C1erlt

CREDENTIALS COMM ITTEE

Louise Ivey Lqrene Hiller

· ~illie Williams

Chairman

HISS IONS BOARD

Earl Ridley 1986 Bill Cooper . 1987 Jesse Pope 1988 C. H. Chafin, Jr. 1989

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Barry Hedrick Woodrow Herndon Don Perry

Chairman

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OPFlCERS

CLERK/TREASURER ASSISTANT

Chester Rineer Ro9er Spivey

ORDAINING COUNCIL

Thomas G. Hamilton J. B. Mercer Roger Spivey Riley Giddens William J. Banksd~ l ~

BOARD or TRUSTEES

Larry Spires Audie Williams C. D. Purvis J. C. Plair Benny Hamilton

1986 1987 • 1988 1989 1990

1986 19S7 1988 1989 • 1990

BOARD Or CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Jerry Wishum Earl Ridley Everett Williams Johnny Horgan Daniel Eason

NOMINATING COMM I TTEE

John T . Cook Vir9il Mi lton Raymond Mercer '

1986 1987 1988 1989 1990

STATE BOARDS

MISSIONS

TRUSTEES

CAMPING

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

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Ronnie Moore

c. H. Chafin, Jr.

Roger Spivey

Bill Cooper

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1986

1988

1988

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DIRECTORY OF PASTORS AND CLERKS

REV. J. B. MERCER RR ·l NORMAN PARK, GA 31771 Telephone !9121 769-3327

REV. ROGER SPIVEY P.O. BOX 117 BROOKFIELD, GA 31727 Telephone <9121 382-0060

REV. EVERETT WILLIAMS RR 1, BOX 19 PEARSON, GA 31642 Telephone <9121 422-3690

REV. RONNIE E. MOORE c/o JOSEPHINE MOORE RT. 6 EASTMAN, GA 31023 Telephone !9121 374-2965-

REV. WM. BARRY HEDRICK 302 S . COLLEGE STREE·r HAHIRA, GA 31632 Telephone <9121 794-3640

REV. CORTIS ALLIGOOD P.O. BOX 354 , HOMERVILLE, GA 3!634 Telephone C912l 487-5840

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COOL SPRINGS

HR. C. M. CHAFIN, JR. (Mail to) RR 1, Box 204 ~ORMAN PARK, GA 31771 Telephone (912l 769-3436

CORINTH

MRS. J. W. FRANKS RR 4, BOX 589 TIFTON, GA 31794 Telephone <9121 382-3580

FOREST HtLL 1

MRS. JUDY CROWl EY 507 N. CLEVELAND ADEL, GA 31620 Telephone J9l2l 896-7243

FRIENDSHIP

MRS. JOY Tt:RNEST I RR 4, BOX 399 WAYCROSS, GA 31501 ~ Telephone <.912) 2.85 -132 1

HAHIRA, FIRST

MRS. NANCY LEE RR 1 RAY CITY, GA 31645 Telephone <9121 686-5271

HOMERVILLE

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MRS. VERNICE COON P.O. BOX 457 HOMERVILLE, GA 31634 Telephone !91 2> 487-2993

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Rev: DANIEL EASON P.O. BOX 485 PEARSON, GA 31642 Telephone 19121 42 2-3932

REV. WILLIAM J. BARKSDALE RR 2 NORMAN PARK, GA 31771 Telephone 19121 776-7144

REV. ROWAN SIRMANS RR 2, BOX 82-A PEARSON, GA 31642 Telephone A9121 422- 3013

TERRON .STONECYPHER 615 WILSON AVE., APT C TIFTON, GA 3179 4

OZIAS

HR. JACK · TOHLlNSON RR 2 , BOX ll2 PEARSON, GA 31642 Telephone 19121 422-3303

PINE I.EVEL

HR. DON PERRY RR 2 NORMAN PARK, GA 31771; Telephone 19121 769-1655

SUNNYSIDE

MRS. RUDIN£ KIDD P.O. BOX 303 PEARSON, GA 31642 Telephone 19121 42 2-3005

TIFTON, FIRST

MRS. CLARA NELL EASON RR 4, aqx 597 TIPTON, GA 31794 Telephone 19121 382-7620

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VALDOSTA, FIRST

REV. CHESTER A. RINEER P.O. BOX 2662 VALDOSTA, GA 31601 Telephone 19121 242-070B

REV. LEONARD F. OGLETREE 608 HOMER STREET WAYCROSS, GA 31501 Telephone 19121 285-1219

REV. THOMAS G. HAMILTON \00 E. PARK STREET ROHERVILL£, GA 31634 Telephone !9121 487-2217

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MRS. RACHEL JOHNSON 1302 PINEVI£~ DRIVE VALDOSTA, GA 31601 Telephone 19121 24 2-1035

WHITEHALL

MRS. CAROLYN MERRITT (Hail to) 1503 S. CITY BLVD. WAYCROSS, GA 31501 Telephone 19121 285- 3156

ZION HILC.

MRS. ANN MERCER ( Ma i 1 to l RR 1, BOX 28-A MILLWOOD, GA 31552 Telephone 19121 283-3908

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CHAIRMEN Of' THE DEACON BOARDS

COOL SPR lNGS

HR. BENNY HAMILTON syll NORMAN PARK, GA 31771 . Telephone (9121 769-3494

CORINTH

HR. BIC.L COOPER RR 4, BOX 590 TIFTON, GA 31794 Telephone 1912) 382-87 46

FOREST HILL

HR. GeDRGE CROWLEY 400 E. ROBINSON ST., APT. A ADEL, GA 31620 Telephone 19121 896-4223

FRIENDSHIP

HR. WOODROW HERNDON RR 4, BOX 400 WAYCROSS, GA 31501 Telephone 19121 283-4472

HAHIRA, FIRST

HR. J. C. PLAIR 209 E. STANFILL ST. HAHIRA, nA 31632 Telephone (9121 794-3137

IIOMERVlLLE I

HR. CARL SMITH 800 H. CHURCH ST. HOMERVILLE, GA 31634 Telephone 19121 487-5835

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OZIAS

HR. FRED L. BAKER RR l PEARSON, GA 316 42 Telephone (9121 44 2-36 46

PINE LEVEL

HR. LARRY SPIRES RR 2 NORMAN PARK, GA Telephone f' (912l

SUNNY SIDE

31771 769-3139

HR. AU~IE J. WILLIAMS RR 1, BOX 43 PEARSON, GA 31642 Telephone 19121 422-3619

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TIFTON, FIRST

HR. JOHN T. COOK 221) 0' NEAL AVE. TIFTON, GA 3179 4 Telephone (912) 382-1961

VALDOSTA, FIRST

MR . EARL RIDLEY 2509 DEBORAH DRrvE VALDOSTA, GA 31602 Telephone (9121 242-4550

WHITEHALL

MR . C. D. PURVIS 716 HURLEY ST. WAYCROSS, GA 31501 Telephone <9121 283-6939

ZION HILL

MR. J. C. ARNOLD 1001 N. AUGUSTA AVE. WAYCROSS, GA 31501 Telephone (9121 283-2387

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DlRECTORY OF OTHER MlNlST.ERS

REV. RILEY GIDDENS RR 1, BOX 146 ' RAY CITY, GA 31645 Te1~phone 19121 686-3615

REV. R. S. BAYES RR 2, BOX 253

' ADEL, GA 31620 Telephone 19121 896-3334

REV . JERRY WISilUM RR 4, BOX 681 TIFTON, GA 31794 Telephone 19121 382-0334

DIRECTORY Of OTHER BOARD, OR COMMITTEE MEMBERS NO't POUND ELSEWHERE IN THESE MINUTES

HR. J. w. FRANKS RR 4, BOX 589 TIPTON, GA -3.l. 794 . Teiephone 1912) - 382-3580

MR. BUDD~ HARTSFIELD RR 2 NORMAN PARK, GA 31771 Telephone 19121 776-3708

MR. BOBBY HOLDER P.O . BOX 58 NORMAN PARK, GA 31771 Telephone 19121 769-3528

MRS. LOUISE IVEY P.O. BOX 200 NORMAN PARK, GA -31771 Telephone ~12l 769-3465

' MRS. LORENE MILLER 1003 PINEVIEW AVE. TIFTON, GA 31794 Telephone 1912) 382-6248

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MR. JOHNNY MORGAN RR 2, BOX 28 WAYCROSS, GA 31501 Telephone 1912> 285-1 352

MR. J. P. PERRY RR 2 I NORMAN PARK, GA 31771 Telephone 1912} 769-3261

MR. JESSE POPE RR 1 NORMAN PARK, GA 31771 Telephone 19121 769-3832

' MRS. WILLIE WILLIAMS RR l, BOX 18 PEARSON, GA 316 42 Telephone 1912l 422-3690

MR. LEONARD D. WYNN RR 1, BOX 447 SPARKS, GA 31647 Telephone 19121 549-8857

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STATISTICAL REPORT FROM ANNUAL CHURCH LETTERS

Number of churches

Number of churches reporting

Number of baRtisms

Number of

Number of pastor

Number of

Number of

Number of

Number of

parsonages

churches with full-time

part-time pastors

city churches

rural churches

ordained ministers

Number of licensed ministers

Nu mbe r of ordained deacons

Combined total membership

Total members added

Total members lost

Total income of all churches

Number of churches with budgets

Combined va-l-ue of churches and parsonages

Combined Sunday School enrollment

Average attendance

Combined CTS enrollment

Average attendance

Combined WNAC enrollment

Average attendance

Combined Maste r ' s Men enrollment

Average attendance

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$224',578.33 ...,

$750,500.00

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08i1'UAR'i COMM l 'l"rt::E REPORT

We, the Obituary Comoniot;tee, in honor of our dearly depar t ed brothers and sist~s, stand i n silent pray7r and tribute to their memory. We request the names be pnnted in the minutes of the Little River Association.

HAHIRA, FIRST Hr . Leroy Barfield

CORINTH Mr . L. E. Wynn Joy Bisbin Morris Mr . Marvin Luke

ZION HILL Mrs. Helen Bennett

HOMERVILLE Hr .• Fr ank Dean Mr: Cil• l Smith, Sr. ·

WRlTE HALL Mrs. Lucy Moore

SU NNYSIDE M'rs . June Sirmans

FORREST HILL Mrs. Berta Goff

BORN DIED

Oct. 29, 1911 July 11. .19ss

Jan. 3, 1901 Nov . 6, 1984 April 29, 1961 Oct. 13, 1984 July ll, 1927 Jan. 9, 1985

March 7, 1985

Dec. 15, 1904 April 9, 1985 Dec. 5, 1918 April 28 , 1985

April 19, ~901 April 5, 1985

Feb. 4 , 1914 Feb. 1, 1985

Jan. 12, 1898 Hay 26, 1985

' Very Respectfully ,

Myrtis Giddens , Chairperson Mrs. William Everett, Member Jim Hagin, Member

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SCHEDULE OF CHURCHES HOSTING THE ASSOCIATION

Cor ~nth Friendship Ozias Forest Hill

Sunny Side Hahira, First Va ldosta, First White Hall

Coo l Springs Tifton, First Pine Level Zion Hill

Homerville Corinth Friendship Ozias

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January 18 April 19 July 26

October 18

January 17 April 18 July 25

October 17

January 16 April 16 July 30

Oct?6er 15

January /if;_ Apr i 1 I,;> Ju l y JCf

October ; t.(

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LITTLI': R !VEK /ISSOC I AT ION OP t>ltee WILl. BIIPT I S'l' OUIIlt'I'El!LY SESS ION

J /IN UIIRY 19, 1985 AT TIFTON FREE, WlLT, BAPTIST CHURCH

1'11EHE: "Spiritulll Watchman" · Eteluel ):17

9:30- 9:45 9: 45-10:00

10:00-10:05

10:05-10:45

10: 45-11:00

11:00- 11:55

HORNING f'iii::I.IHINIIRH:S

Congregation~! Singing and Prayer Horning Devotions: Rev. Barry Hedrick, Hahira Pastor Welcome: Rev. Alton Everson, Tifton Pa~toc Response: Rev . Bill Barksdale .

HORNING BUSINESS MEETING

Call to Order, Rev. Curti$ Alligood, Moderator

Repoct of Credentials co~nittee, Louise lvey, Chairperson Seating of Delegates Rec09nition of Visitors Mi nutes of Previous Meeting Appointment of Committees: Finance Report of Standing Association

1. Boacds 2. Committees 3. Ordaining Council

Recess

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

Song and Prayer Service Offering ·for Georgia State Cooperative Program

Morning Message: Rev. Curtis Alligood, Homerville Pastor

Host Pastor directs foe the Noon Heal, offers the Benediction and prays the blessing on the meal.

AF~ERNOON PRELIMINARIES

1:15- 1:20 Congregational Sing i ng and Prayer 1:20- 1:35 Afternoon Devotions: Brother c. M. Chafin, Jc.

AFTERNOON BUSINESS MEETING

1:35- Final Report of all Association and State

l. Boards 2. Committees 3. Ordaining Council 4 . Finance Committee

Old Business

New Business

Announcements, Ad journment and Benediction

NEXT SESSION: APRIL 20, 1985 - PINE LEVEL CHURCH

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1,1'1''1'1, 1·! tliVEIC IISSUC LII'I'LON 0~' l' lti::!E WILl. UIII'TIS'I'!'i 0UIIIt'I'EKLY MI':~!'I ' ING January 19, 1985 AT TIFTON FREE WI LL B/IPTIS'r CIIURCH, TIFTON, GA

HORNI NG PRELIMINARIES

The session opened wi th the singing of number 47, " I Am Thine , 0 Lord" led by John Cook and Latrelle Barksdale , a t the piano. Then number 51 "Take the Name of Jesus With You· inspired everyone presr.nt, Praise the Lord!!!

Everett Williams shared th~ morning pcayer, the /\sst. Moderator, R. S. Hayes, reported on Barry Hendrick's condition of sickness. Alton Eyerson c al led upon Rowan Sirmans foe prayer, then proceeded to give the wonderful message on "The Spiritual Watchman• for our morninq devotions.

Welcome was offered by Alton Everson and the response was by Roger Spivey. The Assistant Hoderatoc presented the sick report on J. B. ~rcec and Riley Giddens.

MOR NING BUSINESS

Session called to order by Asst. Moderator, R. S. Hayes. Call went out then for credentials committee chairperson, Lou i se Ivey, who reported : 12 churches, 8 pastors , 11 deacons, 4 other mini sters, 49 church delegates, for a total of 72 voting deleqates foe the day. 1: was moved and seconded to receive this partial report, and the d~leqates were then seated.

Visi tor Rev. Walter Brady was cecogni2ed. Minutes of previous meeti ng were read and accepted. Report of standing association:

1. Ordaining Council No report at this time 2. Board of Trus t ees No report at this time 3. Mission Report, Treas. '

BALANCE ON HAND RECEIVED OCT.

PAID OUT

$419.58 65.00

$ 484 . 58 180.00

$304.58

4. Board .D.! Christian Educatson· 5. Mission Board !State 6. Camping 7. christian Education:

No repoct at th s~

No report at thts No report at this

The Chr istian Education State Board met in Eastman , G; c:: Jan. 5, 1985. Plans were made for the State Youth Conference to be held Hay 10 ' 11, 1985 at White Oak in Macon. Speaker will be Billy Mayo, Former Rock Star who will talk about the dangers of rock mussc. Registration is $).00.

The State Ministerial Fellowship has a Minister/Wife Retreat scheduled foe feb. 1-2, 1985 Norman Assembly with De. Den Rigqs as guest speaker. The Annual Minister's Retreat is scheduled ~o~ April 30th thru Hay 3, 1985, Norman Baptist Assembly , Rev. Bob Shockey, Speaker .

The Georgia Bible Institute President, Dr. Irvin Hyman . has resigned, effective Nov. 26 , 1984. The external studies are to

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b~gln Jan. 1985 with the Winter Quarter. ~pprokimately 6 students will be a ttending. Those interested in the Bible lnstitute can contact Billy Sharpliton for further information. Wi nter Quarter began Jan. 8 with graduatidn set Cor May 29, 1985 at Fies t Pree Will Baptist Church, Albany. 1

Bi 11 Cooper Little River Doard.Member

Pipance Committee Chairman:

was• assigned as Earl R.idley Fred Balcer Robert Bazemo re

follows:

Member:

John Coole led singing with the beautiful hymn; number 127 ""Will Jesus Find Us Watching". Tom Hamilton gave prayer then Moderator dismissed session until 10:45 A. M.

MORNING WORSH IP SERVICE

Morn ing service opened , praising God ~ith the singing of number 16 " Praise The Lord". Latcetle Ba r ksdale played the music so beautifully and John Cook continued leading the congregat i on/in singing. Special music by Diane Wishum and Wanda Cooper singing "Lily Of The Valley" was pleasantly received by all in the session.

The Asst. Moderator appointed Everett Williams, c. L. McMillan to fill vacancy on Ordaining Council . Roger Spivey prayed blessin9 on

.offering for coop. Amount received in offering was $150.00 . While the < collection was being received, the session sang, "I Will Be A Worker" .

Walter Brady came before the s~ssion to being the morning message. He i~ the Pastor of the P.W.B. Church, Cairo, GA.

Host Pastor of the lst Church Tifton, directed foe the noon meal . Benediction and Prayer of Blessing on the noon meal.

4PTERNOON PRELIMINARIES

Singing o f "Glory To His Name" opened the afternoon <> reliminacies. Asst. Moderator appointed Resolutions Committee as <ollows:

Chairman: L. D. Wynn Member: James Abel

Henr y McGovern

Partial report of Little River Assoc. Treas. was offered as . nformat ion, partial report was received. Next the beautif~l song "Stand Up, Stand Up Poe Jesus" lifted all up in the service t\l the l.ord. Prayer by Chester .Rineer, ouc clerk, was heard at this time.

C. M. Ch,.fin, Jc. brought the afternoon devotions. It w.1s .1 ;tiering mes:>age of duty ordained by God , well spoken, and bles:>ed tha hear t to hea C

APTERNOON BUSINESS ME~T£NG

Asst. Moderator called upon Wanda Cooper to spealc concerning Wanda Spivey's baby shower, to be held at her home, after the

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quarterly meeting ~oday .

Asst . Moderator called for Uoacd reports:

1. Ordaining Council: The Ordaining Council met Jan. 19, 1985 at the Pirst Pree

Wilt Baptist Church, Tifton, GA, with the following present: Roger Spivey, Tom ltamil t on, Everett Williams, proxy foe Riley Giddens, Clarence McM~llan , proky foe William Barksdale.

The Ordaining Council examined Alton Everson, who has onited with the lst Church of Ti fton and desires members in the Little River Assoc .

We your Ordaining Council recommend that he be accepted into th is body upon the reception of a l etter from either the Noeth Plo~a Assoc. or the Union Assoc .

2. Resolu tions Committee:

Respectfully submitted,

Roger Spivey, Chairman Tom Hamilton, Secretary

We, the Resolutions Committee wish to thanlc the lst Tifton Church for their fine hospitality in hos 74 ng the Associa~ion. Also we wish that we give a rising vote of than~s foe the bountlful food we enjoyed. We wish to thank each of the churches who helped prepare the food.

L. D. Wynn Hen$y McGovern, Jr. James Abell

Audie Williams spoke on Quarterly conference letters from t he churches, who they are to be sent to? Wil l iams also made notice 4nd it was seconded foe Cleek to read section of ~nutes next meeting on seating of delegates who have no letter _

Meeting was closed in prayer and in a spi~t of unity!

ANNOUNCEMENTS, ADJOURNMENT, BE~DlCTlON

NEXT SESSION: Pine Level 20 April 1985

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ResrcJfU,ll~~ub~ed • (]/'1-UJ;rtj{ ~I •. /'-Chester A. Rineer\,- c." Clerk/ Treasurer

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Balance on hand ll

CIIECKS m- UATE

9""Jan as 16~ 16 Jan 8S

165 19 Jan 85

166 19 Jan 85

167 f'eb 85

168 f'eb 85

169 Feb 85

170 8 Feb 85

171 12 Mar 85 172 12 Mar 85

173 23 Mac 85 ... Balance

Assoc iation Support Associatio~ Missions Others

Georgia State Coop Total Receipts

1 February 1985

• FINANCIAL REPORT 19 January 1985 . Tifton, Georgia

December 1985

1'0 Allied flupn Co Programs Jan Meeting l s t Va-1dos ta Phone Calls R. s. Hays Asst. Moder a toe-Chester Rineer Clerk Ga State Assoc. Sl50.00 COOP $124.00 84 Mi nutes Ga State Assoc. Chi 1dcens Home c. M, Chafin, Jr. Little River Missions 1st Valdosta (phone call J P.M. Valdosta (stamps) Allied Dupe Pr'ograms Pine Lev~l Rev. Chester Rineer Assoc. Briefcase

RECEIPTS JAN 19 1985 Tifton, Georgia

DEPOSITS

•'A LANCE ON llANO 19 1\pr i l 198,5

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7.50

10 . 00

214.00

50,30

60.00 3. 7l

23.00

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43.68 $493.80

$217.25 60.00

150.00 $~

Sl, 624.02

$1,130.22

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LI1'TLE RIVER ASSOCIA'riON OP I'REE WI LL BAPTi dt QUARTERLY SBSSICN 1\prll 20th, 1985 , at PINE J,EVeL, FREE WILL BAPTIST CHURCH

TIIEME: "The Christian's Road t o Happiness• Bcclesla stes 9:10

9: 30- 9: 4 5 9:45-1~0:00

10:00-10:05

MORNING PRELIMINARIES

Congregational singing and prayer Moening Devotions: Rev. Ever'ett Williams, Pastor,

Forest Hill Welcome: Rev. Dill Barksdale, pastor, Pine Level,

f'.W.B. Chuc-ch Response: Rev. Arthur Wyatt, Pastor, Ti f ton, Fir'st

MORNING BUSINESS MEETING

10:05-10:45 Call to Order: Rev: Cue-tis Alligood, Hoder'ator

Report of Credentials Comm., Louise Ivey, Chairperson Seating of Delegates RecognitioA of Visitors Minutes of Previous Meeting Appointment of Committees: Finance Report of Standing Association

1. Boards 2 . Committees 3. Ordaining Council

10:45-11:00 Recess MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

11:00-11:55 Song and Prayer Service

l:lS- 1:20 1:20- l:JS

1:35-

Offering for Georgia State Cooperative Program Morning Message: Rev. Curtis Alligood, Pastor Homerville

Host Pastor directs for the NOon Meal, offers the aenedict ion and prays the blessing on the meal.

AFTERNOON PRELIMINARIES

Congregational Singing and Prayer Afternoon Devotions: Rev. Jerry Wi sham ,

.AFTERNOON BUSINESS ME£'l'ING

Final Report of all Associat ions and State

l. Boards 2. Committees ) . Ordaining Council 4. Finance Committee report

Old Business New Business

Announce;ents, Adjournment, and Benediction

NEXT SESSION: July 27, 1985 - at Zion Hill Church

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LlT'rt.£ lt-IVt::ll ASSOCIATION Of f'REE WILL BAPTlS'I' . QUAilTERLY SESS'!ON April 20th, 1985 at Pine Level, f'.W.B . Church

THEME: "The Christian's Road to Happiness" Minutes

MORNING PRELI MINARIES

L::cclesiates 9:10

Session was opened by singing NO. 183 "All I Need" l ed by Buddy Hartsfield . The opening prayer was given by Roger Spivey.

Morning Devotions by Ever~tt Wi l liams was received, and lifted our session with the presence ot The Holy Spirit of Love and ·Harmony .

The Welcome by Bill Barksdale was a warm welcome . The response by Arthur Wya~t was then presented.

MORNING BUSINESS MEETING

The call to business was given by the Moderator, Curtis Alligopd, starting with the c~poc t ?f Cr edential Committee Asst. Chairperson , c. H. Chafin, Jr . 12 churches reporting, 10 pastors , 7 deacons, 2 o ther ministers, 30 church delegates, for a total of 49 voting delegates for the day. It was moved and seconded to receive this parqal report, and tbe delegates were. then seated . Modera tor then called foe recogni tion of all v1sitors.

The mf~utes of the pr~v ~ous meeting were ~ead and received. The Clerk expla1ned problems w1th church reporting : forms. It was stated tbat each church make copy of f orm as well as receive one copy from Clerk. Churches were also asked to submit a map leading to each church and submit them to Association Cleek. The Cl erk then read Art 111, Sec. B, Para 3 of the Constitution as requested by session.

The Moderator appointed. the following Finance Committee:

Chairman: R. S. Hayes Audie' Williams Larry Wyatt

The HissJun Board report presented by C. M. Chafin, Jr. as ~ollows:

Balance Jan Income

Paid Out Balance

$304.58 60.00

$364 .58 180.00

$184.58

The State Camp Board report was presented by Roger Spivey as follows:

Mee·ting He t d Feb. 16th, 1985, at C:O.mp Mt. Bethel in conjunction with the Trustee Board.

The meeting was primarily to clarify the duties of the Camp ~oard, in contrast to The Bo~d of Trustees .

A Committee was apointed) consisting of two members of each board ;.tnd the following proposals we~e acted upon and ca r ried in the joint

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session. 1. That the Board of Trustees place in writing that the

Board of Camping have the author ity to alter, or modify any existing bui tding a t the camp. 'l'he Board of Trustees give the Camp Board the a uthority to bui td any structure that the cost does not e xceed Two Tl1ousand Pive llundre<l Dollars . .

../ 2. 'l'he above propos a 1 be pre sen ted to Lhe Execu t 1 ve Board as a proposed constitutional change, adding this to Art . 111, Section 5.

Both Boards agreed to furnish $500.00 or $1,000 . 00 total to the Master's Hen Work Day, that will be Sat., May 21, 1985.

'l'he following items were acted upon by the Cl\mp Board : A. Kim Kelly, Camp caretaker was authorized to sell the

. horses. B. Two 10 lb. a nd One 5 lb . ABC ~i re extinguis hers are

to be purchased foe the dorms . c. Two gas water heaters ace being installed in the

dorms. The camp session for the Little River 6-Assoc. will be June 16-21

at the ~ost of S2S.OO for each camper. Roger Spivey

The state Board of Christian Education report by Bill Cooper was nex~ as follows.: I

The Annual Ministers Retreat will be held at Norman Assembly April 20th through 2 May 1985.

Mr. 'Bi ll)r Mayo has been secured as the keynote spea~ec for the State Youth Conference, May 10-11 1985 at White Oaks, Macon, GA. Mr.' Mayo exposes the evils of rock music, registration foe the Youth Conference is $3 . 00 foe those 6 years through a~ults.

Our next meeting will be Sept. 14th, 1985 at . lO:OO at the preferred Risk Building, Eastman, GA . If anyone has a bus1ness matter to be discus sed by the board. .

. The Ordaining Council met April 20th, 1985 at the P~ne Level Chu r ch with the following present: Bill Barksda l~, Tom .HamLlton, Roger Spivey, who ope~ed the meeting with prayer.

We your Ordaining Council in compliance with the request for a letter of recommendation on the behalf of Rev. C . D. Rentz, who has united with the South Ga. Assoc. recommend that such_a letter be sent by the Qlerk of this Association to the South Georgta Association.

Respectfully submitted William Barksdale Tom Hami t ton

MORNlNG WORSHIP SERVICE

Buddy Harts fie ld opened Morning Worship Service with the singing of NR 120, "Victory in Jesus• . C . M. Chafin, Jr. led session in

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prAyer. · Next song Nit 167 "Joy Unspeakable" was sung by the session, with Sister Uarksrlale providing t~? beautiful music .

Special Music "Jesus is Precious• was sung by Dorothy Bozeman with l,atrelle Barksdale agai n playing the llcautiful piano music.

The Georg i a COOP Progra1n collection was recci)led in the amount o ( $56.18. I

Ou r Moderator brought t he morning mes:;age on our theme : "The Christian' s Road to Happiness" !lee. 9:10. The message brougnt joy to our hear t s!! The Invi t ation to the llltAr waG presented with s inging of NR 81 "J~st As I Am". ,

The host Pastor, Bill Barksdale, directed for the Noon Meal. Offec-ed the BeneCiiction and prayed for ' the blessing on· the me al.

AfTERNOON PREI,TMINARIES .

·rhe beautiful hymn NR 57 "Amazing Gc-ace• was sung to open the afternoon session. Prayer was offered, which created a mood of special service to Our Lord . ,

Afternoon devotions by Jerry Wisham was well received. A stirring challenge to us all.

AfTERNOON BUSINESS MEE'rHIG

Final report of all Assoc. and State Boards and Commit~les:

1. Executive Board: No report · 2. State Mission -Board:

• The State Mission Board met in Riverdale, GA . . ~ March 30th, 1985. We met at Bro. Luther Bur ns ' home . A committee was

a ppointed to locate a , building for church services. Repoc-ted by: Ronny E. Moore

Moderator gave talk on conference to be held at his church foe home mission aepa~tm~nt. ,

Finan~ report was presented as shown on separate report. It was a pproved and acc~pted as reid. Moderator call'd for old business: there was none. He then called for new business and Bill Barksdale made motion to send $500.00 to Childrens' Home in Alabama, which was seconded, and appc-oved by the session.

Moderator called foe announceme nt s .

~djoucnment was then called as motion, was seconded, and approved. Benedi~tion was gjven and session called down until next meeting to be held 27 JULY 1985 at ZION HILL CHURCH . .

' Ref~~-· RCJ: Chester Rineerr,-J .

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PINANCIAL REPORT 20 April 1985

PINE LEVEL CHURCH NORMAN PARK, GEORGIA

BALANCE ON HAND 19 April 1985

Assoc ation Support Assoc ation Missions Georg a State Coop TOTAL RECEIPTS

./ TOTAL

CHECKS m--175

DATE 4/20/85 4/20/85

Receipts Pine Level Session

20 Aprit 1985

DISBURSEMENTS

TO Cur tis Alligood Chester Rineer

BALANCE ON HAND 19 April 1985

176 4/29/85

177 5/22/85

GA State F.W.B . Coop Ala. Child rens Home Missions Allied Dupe Printing

BALANCE ON RAND 26 July 1985

Home

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$272.75· 67.00 82.00

$421.75

AMOUNT $ 7.50

10.00

82 . 00 500.00 67.00

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$ 421.75

$2,029.52

17.50

$2,012.02

654.00

$1 ,358.02

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LI1"rLP. R l VER ASSOC !AT ION Of' FREE WILL BIIPTI s·r QUIIH1'P. IH.Y St:SS ION July 27, 1985, at Zion llill. Pre~ Will Oartlst Church

TltEHE: "The Marriage of the l,amb" !lev .. t 9: 7- 10

9:30- 9:45 9: 45-lO:bO

10:00-10:05

' MORNING PRELIMINARIES

Congregational Singing and Prayer Morning Devotions: Rev . Clarence McMill i an,

Pa~tor, Whitehall Welcome: J. c. Arnold Response: Rev. Rowan Sirmans

MORNING BUSINESS MEETING

10:05-10:45 Cal l to Orde r, Rev. Curti~ Alligood, Mode rato r Report of Credent1als Comm i ttee , Louise I ve y, Chairpe r 90n Seating of Delegates Recognition of visitors Minutes of previous meeting Appointment of Commit t ees: Finance Report of Standing Assoc iation

l. Boards 2. Committees 3. Orda i ning Council

~ 10 :45-U:OO Recess

~ORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

11:00-ll:SS So~g and prayer service Offering for Georgia State Cooperative Program

t:oo~ t : os 1:05- 1:20

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Morning ~essage: Rev. Daniel Eason, O~ias

Host•Pastor directs for the Noon Meal, of f ers the Benediction and prays the blessing on the meal.

I AFTERNOON PRELIMiNARIES (

Congregational singing and prayer Afternoon Devotions: Rev. Chester Rineer, Valdosta

AFTERNOON BUSINESS MEETING

Final report of all Associations and State ' l. Boards

2. Committees ) , Ordaining Council 4. Finance Committee Repor t

Old Business New Business Announcements, Adjournment , Benedic t ion

NEXT SESSION: October 19, 198 5 at Home rvil l e Church

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July 27, 1985 at Zion Hill, P.W.B. Church

Tllt:HE: "The Marriage of the Lamb" Rev . 1 9 : 7 -1 0

MORNING PRELI MINARIES

The session ope~ed with the singing of t l88 "He Lives", led by Tom llamilton. There followed the session singing so beautifully, H51. ·~raise Him, Praise Him".

The morning devotion was presented by Clarence McMillian, Pastor, White Halt Church, on our theme "The Marriage of the Lamb".

Prayer was held after the devotion for Roger Spivey's brother, undergoing surgery in Nashville.

Welcome by J. C. Arnold, Zion Hill Church and response by Rowan S i rmans was received at this time.

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MORNING BUSINESS MEETING

Moderator, Rev. Curtis Alligood, called meeting to order with call for report of Credentials Committee by Louise Ivey. 13 churches report i ng, 12 pastors, 9 deacons, 7 other ministers, 39 church delegates, t otal 48 voting delegates for the day.

The moderator appointed R. S. Haye$, Chairman, and members as follows to make up the Finance Committee: Gene Dennis, Isbon Mercer.

Mission Board - No Report ~ Trustee Board - No Report Camp Board report as follows:

Ma y 31 , 198 5 . The Camp Board met at Camp Mt. 4lethel with only five

board members present . Due to l ack of attendance, discussion of the fea$ibility of a full-time summer Camp Director was postponed until the September meeting.

There were 38 total that came to wor¥ day, "Shame on Us." There were four men representing the Little River Association, l. Alton Everson; 2. Roger Spivey; 3. Lee Cooper; 4 . Dal~Spivey.

The board-met wi th Tim Jordan and discussed the future growth and improvements needed for the Camp on a 2-5-10 year plan. The board met with caretaker, Kim Kelly, and dis=ussed his duties. Another work day at Camp ls set for Dec. 7t h, 1985.

Our camp session was held June 16-20 with only two c hurches, Corinth and Zion Hill, be ing r epresented, a total of 10 campers. There were two counselors from our association. There were 77 campers, and 8 were saved and 17 rededications.

Roger Spivey

Christian Education - No Report

Ordaining Council report as follows:

The Ordaining Council met July 27, 1985 at Zion Hill Church, wi th the following present: Bill Barksda l e, Tom Hamilton,

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Riley Giddens, and J. B. Mercer. The meeting was called to order by the Chairman, lli 11

Barksdale and prayer was offered by J. B. Mercer.

' There being no business demanding the attention o C lh~ , Ordaining Council, the meeting was adjourned ~ith prayer by Riley

Giddens. Respectfully submitted,

1'om Hamilton, Secretary William Barksdale, Chairman

Rev. Herbert Wa id presented then a report from National Convention, held in Nashville, Tenn.

Recess was called.

HORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

The session singing t 2ll "I'll Live on• opened the Morning Worhip Service. Rev . Herbert Waid offered prayer. "Wil l Jesus Find Us Watching• t 36 4 closed this section of Horning Worship Service_. Wanda Cooper presented special music wi th the singing of t~e beautiful song " Even So Lord Jesus Come• .

The offering for the Ga COOP was received in the amount of $75.15 ~lifter prayer by Bill Barksdale. \

The morning message was brought by Daniel Eason, who brought to life the lovely message o~ our theme.

The session sang tBl "Just As I Am". The host Pastor, Tom Hamilton directed for the Noon Meal, offered the Benediction, and prayed for blessi~gs on the Noon Heal.

AFTERN9PN PRELIMINARIES

"Victory in Jesus• t l20, opened the afternoon preliminaries. 1181 " Blessed Assurance• finished the music session.

Afternoon Devotions with Chester Rineer, Pastor, lst Valdosta, was then presented.

AFTERNOO~ BUSINESS MEETING

Finance Committee r.epor't read, and accepted. No old business. Onder new business, Chester Rineer, our Clerk, proposed an idea of a trophy to be given .the church with most attending quarterly con[erence. Much discussion went on. Then it was made a motion b~ Audie Williams that the Clerk be authori~ed to make up and buy D trophy, not to e~ceed $25.00. That each church, with the e~ception of host church, be counted, and the church with the most present from their church takes the trophy and holds it until a meeting where a church with a larger amount of people present has the honor to "Take

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Jlome The Trophy" . It was seconded by Sister Louise lvey, di~cussion • "nd lhen Lho voto Laken, fin" 1 voLe m.l jori Ly approved. The r i rsl count wi 11 be nt annual meeting llooncrvllle Church 19 October 198S.

The meeting was closed in prayer.

flnnouncoments, hd juurnmenl, llc nodicLion

NEXT SESSION: Homerville, Georgia 19 October 1985

Res.pec~ru;_lY,r)?bmi t~, fl["W~~ ~I •: ~v. Chester Rineer -.­Clerk

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FINANCIAL REPORT ZION HILL CHURCH ' 27 Jul.y 1985

BALANCE ON llANO 26 July 1985

Association Support Association Mi ssion Ga Stat& COOP Childrens Home

Receipts Zion Hill 27 July H.85

$247 . . 75 65.00

100.15 76 . 30

< • TOTAL ON HAND 27 July 1985

DISBURSEMENTS

CHECKS m--179

180

181

DATE 21 July 85 27 Ju1.y ·85

31 July 85

19 Aug 85

TO Chester Rineer Curtis Alligood

Ga. State Assoc.

Lowndes Trophies

BALANCE ON HAND 18 October 1985

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241.45

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489.20 ~

$1,847.22

17.50, $1,829.72

265 . 37

, $1,564.35

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Ll'I"I'LE IIIVER ASSOCIATION OF I·'IIEE WILl, 0AP1'1ST ANNUAL S~:SSION 19 October 1985, at llomerv i lle ~·ree Wi 11 Baptist Church

i'IIEME: "Loyalty• Matthe w 25:1 4-30

9:J()- 9:45 9:45-10:00

10:00-10:05

MORNING PIIEI,IM!NARIES

Congre9ationa; singing and prayer Morning Dev~tions: "Loyalty to Christ•, Bill Barksdale Welcome: Bob Wallace Response: Roger Spivey

MORNING BUSINESS MEt::'riNG

lu:OS-10: 45 Call to Order, Rev. Curtis Alligood, Moderator

Report of Credentials Committee, Louise lvey, Chairperson Seating of Delegates ,~ Recognition of Visitors Minutes of Previous Meeting Appointment of Committees: Finance Report of Standing Association~

1. Boards 2. Committees 3. Ordaining Council

·10:45-11:00 Recess

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MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

Song -and 1>rayer Service Offering for Georgia State Cooperative Program Moening Message: " Loyalty to Church and Community"

Tom Hamilton

Host Pastor directs for the Noon Meal, offers the Benediction and prays the blessing on the meal .

AFTERNOON PRELI MINARIES

1:00- 1 : 05 Congregational singing and prayer 1:05- 1:20 Afternoon Devotions: Loyalty to Association

Chester Rineer

1:20-

AFTERNOON BUSINESS MEETING

Final report of all Association and State l. Boards 2. Com~nittees 3. Ordaining Council 4. Finance Committee Report

Old Business New Business

Announcements, Adjournment, Benediction

NEXT SESSION: Corinth F''-'B Church l8 January l986

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Ll'l"l'l,t: RIVEH ASSOCIA~r lON o~· FltHf.! WILL 01\PTIST 1\NNU/\L St:SSlON 19 October 1985. at Homerville, Gil, F.W.B. Church

THEME: "!.oy-1 lty: Matthew 25:14-30

MORNING PRELt~INARIES

;he ~nnua~ SP.ssl~n W3S ~pen7d by Tom H~milton with the- singing of 158, Pratse H1m, Pra•se Him . R1ley Gtddens led the morning opening prayec- . • ·

Moc-nlng Message was brought to us by Bill Bar~sdale with the theme "Loyalty• of Matthew 25:14-30 . It· was well received by all presenq

Welcome to the church by Bob Wallace was a ' warm one, with the response by Roger Spivey accepted in the name of the session.

MORNING BUSINESS MEETING

Moderator Curtis 1\lligood called meeting to oc-dec- with a call ~0 Louise lvey, Credentials Committee Chairperson, who called the roll or churches, the count of pastors and visitors and made the following count f?r . the day's business: 13 churches reporting, 12 pastors, s otper m1n1sters, 6 deacons, 54 church delegates, for a total o~ 77 delegates to conduct day's busioess , Report was presented vot ed upon and accepted, and delegates were then seated. ' •

. _Moderator appointed Finance Committee as follows: Mrs. Everett Wtll~ams, Daniel Eason, Mrs. William Barksdale. Obituary committee

c&ppotnted ~s follows: Mrs. Riley Giddens, Chairperson, Mrs. William Everett, J~m Hagin. M'?derator . appointed to fill Nominating Committee the followtng: Earl Rtdley, V1rg1l Melton. The Mission Board Repor~ (Treasurer) was read and accepted as stated herein:

Balance April !985 Received April Rece!~ed · July

Paid Out

Jf'/.1..>0' SU4-:"5'9

67.00 65.00

S3f6. 58 /r •. r, ·~

1 S 16.58

Respectfully submitted by:

Recess was called. C. M. Chafin, Jr.

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE

Morning session opened with singing of f2J "He Keeps ~e Singing• led by Wm: Wilson, Jr. Then •33 "My Saviors Love" lifted us to the greatest )oy!!!

The moderator called for GA Coop offering and the amount of $87.91 was received.

The.•norn;fiig message was presented by •rom Hamilton, and it moved the ~esston t6 greater self examination of themselves in regards to loyarty to ~hurch and community.

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called for God's Blessings to each who were to partake.

AFTERNOON PRELlMlNARlES

R. S. Hayes opened afternoon session with word of prayer and then singing o.f Hymn 1102" •saved by the Blood* was enjoyed by all.

The Afternoon Devitions delivered by Chester Rineer, I.oyalty to Association • as theme, was then presented .

AFTERNOON BUSINESS MEETING

Moderator called for financial report which is presented as separate statement. It was presented, voted upon, and accepted. Clerk presented Little River financial statement; it was discussed, voted upon and accepted. Sister Myrtis Giddens came forward and gave obi~ary report and program. It was a warm and moving service.

Board of Education Report - None Board of Trustee Report - None State Board (Missions) - None Resolutions Committee gave report as follows:

We the Resolutions Co~nittee wish to acknowledge the Homerville Free Will Baptist Church for their hospitality toward the Little River Association at their Annual Meeting. Therefore be it resolved:

We the Little River Association wish to sho~ our appreciation to the Homerville Free Wi 11 Baptist Church for the f r hospitality and the fine meal they prepared, by giving them a rising vote of thanks.

1\'m. B. lte<.lcick Don Perry Bro. Herndon

The following delegates to the State Convention were elected: Sister Roger Spivey, Louise Ivey, Laverne Alligood, Fay Ogletree.

State Camp Board report by Roger Spivey was presented and accepted as shown in enclosure Cll.

Ordaining report was presented and accepted as sh~wn in enclosure ( 21.

C. M. Chafin, Jr. rose with motion to double pay of Moderator and Clerk/Treasurer as follows: Moderator $15.00; Clerk/Treasurer $20.00 . It was seconded by Audie Williams, discussed and voted upon with approval. The Constitutional by-laws section 7, page 17, honorariums , will reflect this ammendment change by thi$ body in session.

Nominating Committee Moderator: Assist.: , Clerk/Treas: Assist.: ElCec. Comm:

reported as follows: Curti,; Alligood R. S . Hayes Chester Rineer Roger Spivey Buddy Hartsfield John T. Coo~ one year 1986

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Ordaining Council: Credentials:

Board of Trustees: Mission Board Board of

W. J. Barksda l e Louise Ivey Lor ine Hiller Willie Wilqams

Benny Hamilton

Christian Educ: Daniel Eason Resolutions Committee:

Nominating Cqmmittee:

S,tate . Bo~rd HiSSlOns: St11te Board Trustee:

w. Barry Hedrick Woodrow Herndon Don Perry

John T. Cook Virgi'l Helton Raymond Mercer

Ronnie Moore

c1 H. Chafin, Jr.

Chester Rineer rose with motion to invest $1,000 in CO Deposit at the bank. It died for lack of second.

Barry Hedrick rose ~ith motion to send $1,000 to Laura Belle Barnard Day Pund. It was seconded and approved.

Earl Ridley rose with motion to send $200 to c. H. Chafin, Jr. Home Missions. It was seconded and approved by vote.

Motion was received and ' seconded to send $100 to .Children& Home. It was approved.

A count was conducted to determine the church present with the most people. The results: Sunnyside!!! The trophy was then presented to the Pastor, Rowan Sirmans.

Call wasrmade for any further business, none being received, the Moderator then. ca1led for prayer and session was adjourned upon receipt of motion and second . •

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Reei~d':~~~ed~A Rev. Chester A. Rineer~. Clerk/Treasurer

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sts<e Camp Board

Met September 28, 1985 at Camp Ht. Bethel, Eight (8) members present.

Opened by prayer, reading of minutes, no treasurer's report offered foe meeting.

The committee studying the State Camp Director m~~de the following proposals: .

1. Roger Spivey to serve as State Camp D+-cector 2. Board pay State Camp Director $200 per week plus expenses per

camp session. 3. Board pay Camp Director's expenses for remaining year for

camp related activities. All three proposals were carried. t:

The camp board voted to release the caretaker of his duties effective on or before November 1, 1985.

The board reviewed the requirements and polities for those renting the camp; we voted to place the informatton for an a~sociation to obtain the week they had the previous year, must h~ve thetr $50 deposit to the camp treasurer by January 1.

The weeks of cam~ere reviewed, along with the campers fee! Campers fee will Qe $35 this year.

A Master's Men work day i s scheduled for Dec. 7, 1985.

Submitted by Roger Spivey

Enclo!lure (ll

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Motion made, seconded and carrLed that a letter of recommendation be sent to union association on the behalf of Rev. Alton Everson who has united with that Association and the Clerk send such a letter.

Motion made, •:ieconded and carried that the request of lst Tifton ' Free w. B. Cburch relative to the ordination of tlrother Terron Stonecipher; that he take the/ examination given( by the Ordaining Council and meet with t::he Ordaining Council at the next quarterly meeting; pending a fa~orable outcome of the test and meeting with Council that he be Ordained .

We recommend that Brother Titn Johnson continue in the same relationship as at present and to table the matter relating to the Credentials pending further study and information.

Enclosure (2)

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Respectfully submitted, ' Rev . Bill Barksdale Tom Hamilton, Sec.

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FINANCIAL REPORT HOMERVILLE PWg CHURCH 19 October 1985

Annuill Session

Dali\nce on lland 18 Octoher 1985

RECEIPTS liOH£RVli..LE 19 Octobe r 1985

Association Support Association Missions Georgia State Coop Chi 1drens 11om~

$252 . 50 55.00 37.91

Total on lland 19 October 1985 $395.4 1 395.4 1

CHECKS ~ 183 184 185 186

187

188

189

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23 Oct 85

14 Nov 85

Jan 85

Jan 85

5 December 1985

DISBURSEMENTS

TO Curtis Alligood Chester Rineer Curtis Alligood Chester Rineer Ga. State Assoc. Childrens Home C. H. Chafin Laura Barnard COOP Ga. State Assoc. State Rep. Fee National Fee Allied Dupe

Programs Haps

PH Valdosta Stamps

Bank Charges

DEPOSITS

Balance on Hand 18 January 1986

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AMOUNT $7.50

10.00 7.50

10 . 00

100.00 255.00

1,000.00 87.91

60 .00 130.00

10.40

$120.00

$1,959 .76

$ 1,704 . 30 s 255.<6

s 120 . 00 s 375.46

s 375.<6

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