2015 Book of Reports. Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association

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1 2015 Book of Reports Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association

2 Table of Contents TEBA Staff... 3 TEBA Leadership Teams... 4 Calendar Church & Mission Directory Financials Treasurer s Report Churches Giving Report Reports Executive Director Church Development Associate.17 Hospitality House Sam Houston Baptist Student Ministry Constitution & By Laws

3 Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association P.O. Box 2408, Conroe, TX , Fax FULL TIME STAFF Director of Missions Roger Yancey, D. Min PART TIME STAFF OR CONSULTANTS Financial Assistant Gay Bolen Church Development Associate Tracy Jaggers, D. Min Ministry Assistant to Director of Missions Erin Frazier Ministry Assistant Natalie Bowman VOLUNTEER STAFF Fran Querio 545 FM 1488 Conroe, TX OTHER MINISTRIES Baptist Student Ministry Hospitality House Sam Houston State University Debra McCammon, Executive Director David Griffin, Director th St. P.O. Box 9522 Huntsville, TX Hunstville, TX ,

4 TEBA Leadership Teams TEBA Leadership Teams *Chairman **Vice-Chairman Administrative Team Church Strengthening Team Charles Smith FBC Willis Audrey Pratt Spring Baptist Church Preston Baker FBC Shepherd Alan Armstrong FBC Conroe Chris Stanley West Conroe Baptist Chris Willingham Crossroads Baptist, TW *Milt Eichler FBC Magnolia *Ed Seay FBC Magnolia Byron Reeeves Rural Shade Baptist Reagan Reeves FBC Security Russell Tynan FBC Cleveland **David Lorenz FBC Conroe **James Clark FBC Tomball Carl Williamson Calvary Cleveland Merle Blado FBC Conroe Ken Holland University Heights Calvin Pearson Crossroads Baptist, TW Jerry Vineyard Under Over Fellowship Missions Team Church Health Team Dale Inman Calvary Road Baptist *Mike Davis Conroe Community Troy Winslett Firetower Baptist Larry Strandberg Riverpointe Baptist Jason Pennington Hawthorne Baptist Scott Young The Fellowship **Ken Hugghins Elkins Lake Baptist Tim Young Spring Baptist Gary Garrison Second Baptist, Huntsville **Rob Ray FBC Porter Kerry Skinner Northway The Woodlands ) Bob Grayson FBC Splendora Jay McIntosh FBC Grangerland Darrel Seale Trinity Baptist, Willis Hugh Durham FBC Conroe Kay Robinson West Conroe *JD Andrews FBC New Waverly Leadership Development Team Associational Trustees Steve Bradley Stonebridge Church Joe Bazar FBC Cleveland *Jay Gross West Conroe Baptist 2016 Jim Newton Riverside Baptist Walter Flippo West Conroe Baptist Jerry Everage FBC Montgomery Paul Pearce FBC Conroe Scott Zyblot Silver Springs Baptist Pineywoods Baptist Encampment (9 year maximum) Curtis Hallford FBC Groceville Jim Parrish Burning Hope Baptist Mark Estep Spring Baptist 2016 Maury Gill Allendale Baptist Ken Worley New Hope Baptist, Cleveland ** 2017 Don Shannon FBC Cold Springs *Tracy Jaggers TEBA-Designated Representative of the Director of Missions 2015 Moderator Parliamentarian Mike Davis Conroe Community Merle Blado FBC Conroe Associational Clerk Erin Frazier Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association

5 2015 TEBA Calendar January 1 New Year s Day, TEBA closed 8 Pastors Conference, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 8 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg, 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 14 Church Strengthening Team Mtg., 9:00 a.m., TEBA Maine Awareness Visit 19 Martin Luther King Day, TEBA closed 20 Tax Seminar, 9:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m., TEBA Pastor Prayer & Planning Retreat, Selah Springs Ranch, Brady, TX February 9 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Pastors Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA March 9 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 9-13 Spring Break (Cleveland, Huntsville, Montgomery, Willis) 11 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 11 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Pastors Conference, evening Spring Break (Conroe, Magnolia, Spring) April 3 Good Friday, TEBA closed 8 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 8 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA 9 Pastors Conference, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 9 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 13 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 15 Church Strengthening Team Mtg., 9:00 a.m., TEBA 27 TEBA 10 th Annual Golf Tournament May 7 National Day of Prayer, TEBA will be praying of each church in the Association 11 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 14 Pastors Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 14 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 25 Memorial Day, TEBA closed June 8 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 11 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA

6 July 3 Independence Day Holiday, TEBA closed 8 Church Strengthening Team Mtg., 9:00 a.m., TEBA 9 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 13 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA Kids Life Kamp, Camp 1 29-Aug.1 Kids Life Kamp, Camp 2 August 3-4 SEND Conference, Nashville 10 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA Introduction to Interim Ministry (BGCT) - TEBA 13 Pastors Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 13 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA September 2 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 2 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA 7 Labor Day, TEBA closed 10 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Leadership Development w/ Dr. Gary McIntosh 14 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA October 8 Pastors Conference, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 8 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA 12 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA NOVA Training, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., TEBA 28 Associational Leadership Council Mtg., 11:00 a.m., TEBA 28 Administrative Team Mtg., 12:00 p.m., TEBA November 9 Sr. Adult Council, 10:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Pastors Conf/Executive Board, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 12 Kids Life Kamp Team Mtg., 1:00 p.m., TEBA Thanksgiving Holiday, TEBA closed December 10 Pastor & Staff Christmas Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., TEBA 10 Kids Life Kamp Team Meeting, 1:00 p.m., TEBA Christmas Holiday, TEBA closed

7 CHURCH AND MISSION DIRECTORY

8 Church Address City State Zip Phone Alana Lane Baptist Church 311 Alana Lane Spring TX Allendale Baptist Church Allendale Ln Conroe TX Bear Creek Baptist Church FM 1725 Cleveland TX Benui Baptist Church P.O. Box 250 Montgomery TX Bethel Baptist Church Roberts Rd New Caney TX Burning Hope Baptist Church P.O. Box 1972 Trinity TX Calvary Baptist Church Cleveland 816 N Blair Ave Cleveland TX Calvary Road Baptist Church Calvary Road Willis TX Caney Creek Cowboy Church P.O. Box 8553 Grangerland TX Center Hill Baptist Church E FM 1097 Willis TX Central Baptist Church Cleveland 615 Plum Grove Rd Cleveland TX Central Baptist Church Pinehurst P.O. Box 1380 Pinehurst TX Centro Cristiane Libertad East Cut & Shoot TX China Grove Baptist Church 6420 FM 3081 Willis TX Concord Baptist Church P O Box 112 New Waverly TX Conroe Community Church 206A S Loop 336 West Conroe TX Cook Springs Baptist Church 1936A State Hwy 75 North Huntsville TX Country Campus Baptist Church 3299 State Hwy 19 Huntsville TX Covenant Cowboy Church PO Box 521 Bedias TX Cross Roads Baptist Church, 946 CR 379 Cleveland TX Cleveland CrossRoads Baptist Church, Oakhurst P.O. Box 118 Oakhurst TX Crossroads Baptist Church, The Wdls 5000 College Park Dr The Woodlands TX Crossview Church (Woodland Pl) 5148 FM 1488 Magnolia TX Cut N Shoot Cowboy Church Hwy 105 Cleveland TX Cypress Cowboy Church PO BOX 2884 Cypress TX Cypress Fellowship Cypress Rosehill Cypress TX Dacus Baptist Church 5403 N FM 1486 Montgomery TX Davis Hill Baptist Church P.O. Box 2077 Cleveland TX Dolen Baptist Church FM 787 West Cleveland TX Drew's Landing Baptist Church 1710 FM223 Rd Shepherd TX Elkins Lake Baptist Church 206 State Hwy 19 Huntsville TX Faith Journey Church P.O. Box 869 Montgomery TX FBC Cleveland 400 W Hanson St Cleveland TX FBC Coldspring 100 East Pine Ave Coldspring TX FBC Conroe 600 N Main St Conroe TX FBC Dodge P.O. Box 515 Dodge TX FBC Grangerland P.O. Box 8608 Grangerland TX FBC Groceville P.O. Box 7095 Cut-N-Shoot TX FBC Huntsville 1229 Avenue J Huntsville TX FBC Magnolia P.O. Box 296 Magnolia TX FBC Montgomery P.O. Box 189 Montgomery TX FBC New Waverly 460 Fisher Street New Waverly TX FBC Patton Lakes Main St Splendora TX FBC Plum Grove 155 CR 345 Cleveland TX

9 FBC Point Blank P.O. Box 409 Point Blank TX FBC Porter P.O. Box 650 Porter TX FBC Romayor P.O. Box 233 Romayor TX FBC Shepherd P.O. Box 187 Shepherd TX FBC Splendora P.O. Box 1179 Splendora TX FBC Tomball 401 Oxford St Tomball TX FBC Willis P.O. Box 437 Willis TX Fellowship Baptist Church Porter FM 1314 Porter TX Fellowship Baptist Church, Tomball P.O. Box 496 Tomball TX Fellowship Of Huntsville P.O. Box 1200 Huntsville TX Firetower Baptist Church Firetower Rd Conroe TX First Missionary Baptist Church P.O. Box 1769 Conroe TX Forestwood Baptist Church 2431 Roman Forest Blvd New Caney TX Friday Night Church 256 East Pagoda Trinity TX Gateway Baptist Church 2930 Rayford Rd Spring TX Good Shepherd P.O. Box 716 Conroe TX Grace Baptist Church, Conroe P.O. Box 2786 Conroe TX Grace Community Church, P.O. Box 239 Huntsville TX (Waterwood) Harmony Fellowship Baptist Church FM 2978 Magnolia TX Hawthorne Baptist Church P.O. Box 1193 New Waverly TX Heritage Baptist Church PO Box 986 Montgomery TX HighPoint Fellowship Hwy 59 Splendora TX Honea Baptist Church FM 2854 Montgomery TX Iglesia Bautista De Jesucristo PO Box 9320 Huntsville TX Iglesia Bautista del Pueblo Royal Coach Conroe TX Iglesia Bautista el Principe de Paz FM 2432 Willis TX Iglesia Bautista Emanuel FM 3083 Conroe TX Iglesia Bautista Emaus P.O. Box 397 New Caney TX Iglesia Bautista Esperanza Ardiente c/o Burning Hope Trinity TX Iglesia Bautista Getsemani PO Box 2963 Conroe TX Iglesia Bautista Hispana Alana Lane 311 Alana Lane Spring TX Iglesia Bautista La Gran Comision de 600 N Main St Conroe TX Conroe Iglesia Bautista La Hermosa Roberts Rd New Caney TX Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida 1606 S 7th St Conroe TX Iglesia Bautista Roca de la Salvacion FM 2025 Cleveland TX Iglesia Bautista Semillas De Mostaza FM 1314 Rd Porter TX Iglesia Renacer 2727 Bens Branch Kingwood TX Impact Church of The Woodlands 5401 Shadowbend Pl The Woodlands TX International Christ's Fellowship 2 Willowcrest Place The Woodlands TX Lake Church P.O. Box 807 Montgomery TX Magnolia Cowboy Church PO Box 1623 Magnolia TX Mims Baptist Church P O Box 37 Conroe TX Mt Calvary Baptist Church 2405 Old Hwy 105 W Conroe TX New Beginning P.O. Box 1326 Splendora TX New Hope Baptist Church, Cleveland FM 2025 Cleveland TX

10 New Hope Baptist Church, Pinehurst P.O. Box 607 Pinehurst TX North Woods Baptist Church 5803 Treaschwig Rd Spring TX Northridge Baptist Church FM 1484 Conroe TX Northside Baptist Church 1207 FM 980 Huntsville TX Northway Church of The Woodlands 8200 Northway Drive The Woodlands TX Oak Ridge Baptist Church 500 E Oak Hill Dr Spring TX Oak Shade Baptist Church 1807 CR 2212 Cleveland TX Peach Creek Baptist Church FM 1485 East New Caney TX Pin Oak Baptist Church 1984 CR 381 South Cleveland TX Plantersville Baptist Church P.O. Box 279 Plantersville TX Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 8751 FM 945 South Cleveland TX Prairie Baptist Church 133 FM 163 Rd Cleveland TX Primera Iglesia Bautista Conroe 1224 North 9th St Conroe TX Primera Iglesia Bautista Splendora P O Box 1179 Splendora TX Rainbow Baptist Church P.O. Box 276 Rye TX RiverPointe Baptist Church P.O. Box 1425 Conroe TX Riverside Baptist Church P.O. Box 9 Riverside TX Rural Shade Baptist Church 3304 CR 2274 Cleveland TX San Jacinto Cowboy Church PO Box 1304 Coldspring TX Sawdust Road Baptist Church 3100 Sawdust Rd Spring TX Second Baptist Church, Huntsville 2517 Sam Houston Ave Huntsville TX Security First Baptist Church Highway 105 Cleveland TX Silver Springs Baptist Church Dobbin Huffsmith Rd Magnolia TX Spring Baptist Church 633 E. Louetta Spring TX Spring Creek Baptist Church 1431 Rayford Rd Spring TX StoneBridge Church 1 StoneBridge Church Dr. The Woodlands TX The Church At Alden Bridge 8050 Branch Crossing Dr The Woodlands TX The Fellowship P O Box 345 Willis TX The Woodlands Family Church 8101 Research Forest Dr The Woodlands TX The Woodlands FBC Grogans Mill The Woodlands TX Trinity Baptist Church 7651 County Line Rd Willis TX Truevine Baptist Church P O Box 26 Spring TX Under Over Fellowship 206 A S Loop 336 West Conroe TX Union Grove Baptist Church FM 149 Richards TX Unity Baptist Church, Cleveland 8904 FM 787 West Cleveland TX Unity Baptist Church, Porter E Memorial Dr Porter TX University Heights Bapt Church 2400 Sycamore Ave Huntsville TX Vision of Faith Church P O Box 2481 New Caney TX Walker County Cowboy Church 1674 Hwy 75 North Huntsville TX Walnut Creek Baptist Church Butera Rd Magnolia TX West Conroe Baptist Church 1855 Longmire Rd Conroe TX Westway Baptist Church 12 FM 3179 Huntsville TX Whispering Pines Baptist Church FM 1485 Rd Conroe TX

11 Financials

12 TREASURERS REPORT as of June 30, 2015 Calendar Year Report GENERAL FUND BANK ACCOUNTS 1st National Bank (Checking) 1st National Bank (Certificate of Deposit) 1st National Bank (Certificate of Deposit) BBVA Compass Savings (Certificate of Deposit) Woodforest Bank (Certificate of Deposit) Petty Cash PayPal & Reimb Accounts TOTAL OF BANK ACCOUNTS GENERAL FUND - INCOME VS. EXPENSE Net Income as of 5/31/15 Income (Church Gifts) Interest Income/ Unrestricted Total Monthly Income Monthly Expenses Monthly Difference Transfer of 2013/2014 surplus NET INCOME AS OF June 30, 2015 TOTAL OF ALL BANK ACCOUNTS CMD BANK ACCOUNTS 230, st National Bank (CMD CD - 1yr fixed) 1, , st National Bank (CMD CD) 126, , BBVA Compass Bank (CMD/ CD) 85, , TOTAL CMD BANK ACCOUNTS 214, , CMD SAVINGS ACCOUNT CMD FUND 5, Beginning CMD Operating Balance 212, , June Income MU Rental/ Sales 2, Interest Income/ Unrestricted - GENERAL FUND Total Monthly CMD Income 2, , Mobile Unit Funds rec. - 53, Expenses/ Funds from new unit 5.20 Ending total for new mobile unit Funds Trnsfr from CMD Savings to cover 53, expenses (43,835.68) Paid out of checking Acct. for MU purchase 9, Transfer from Thomas Fund 39, , Monthly CMD Difference Ending CMD Operating Balance ,617.17

13 Reports

14 Report from the Executive Director Executive Board ~ November 12, 2015 This has been a year of transition for the ministry of the TEBA. With the departure of a Financial Secretary and a Ministry Assistant in the last few months we now have two new support team members that have joined us in the last few weeks. Additionally you will recall that Stewart Pickle our part-time Church Planting and Ethnic Ministry Consultant retired in July and now we will be saying good-bye to Tracy Jaggers our Church Development Associate who is leaving this month to become a Director of Missions in Illinois. During the time that Tracy has served in the TEBA we have all benefitted from his dedication and ministry to our member churches. A number of things have been achieved during his tenure including the strengthening of our Kid s Life Kamp, the addition of the Special Events Trailer, the expansion of our Church Health Ministry, the provision of quality training from people such as Elmer Townes and Gary McIntosh. Many of our churches have taken advantage of Tracy s assistance in consultations and direct support. Tracy will be missed by all of us and I am thankful for having been able to serve with him. While change is always a challenge it is also an opportunity. This is the right time for us to ask ourselves the questions about why we exist as an Association of churches and how we will move forward together in the future. I hope you will be part of that conversation. In consultation with the Associational Leadership Council a strategy has been developed to take the initial next steps. This will include a survey that will go out to all ministers and member churches. In January we will take the time during the Minister s Conference to get your direct feedback. We will also have additional gatherings of smaller groups to get the best possible understanding of what our member churches need as they move into the future. So what will happen in the immediate future regarding our Ministry Staff Team? For those of you that were part of the Association in 2004 when I first came to the TEBA will remember that we were in a similar situation related to staff. We took our time, discovered our needs, committed to a strategy, and then sought staff that would help in fulfilling it. The process lends itself to ensuring that the Association will have a future and not just a continued history built on yesterday s successes. We are called to more and we intend to be diligent in seeking God s best for the member churches of the TEBA and trust that you will join us on the journey. So for the next several months I will be providing for the primary ministry needs of the Association with the help of the Support Staff of your Association. The efforts of our Associational teams will be important as we serve our churches and seek to understand God s next steps for the TEBA. In Kingdom service, Roger A Yancey, D.Min. Executive Director 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. We all want to be good time managers and desire lifeskills that allow us to make a lasting impact. On January 11-13, 2016 the TEBA will be providing this training January for a cost of to member churches of the TEBA. This training is normally valued at from other training providers.

15 Church Development Associates Quarterly Report November 12, 2015 Kids Life Kamp We are already hard at work planning for KLK We have already had some new churches show interest in joining KLK. Please encourage your church to join us next year. The theme is an Olympic theme called Nothing is Impossible. Pray for the KLK Team during this time of transition. They are the best team ever and will make camp an amazing time for your preteeners. The Senior Adult Music Rally was a great success. There were about in attendance at FBC, Porter. Thanks to Troy Cates and the sweet folks at FBC, Porter for hosting the event this fall. Don t forget to ask your church to support the John R. Jones/Charlotte Wuensche Memorial Scholarship Fund isn t a huge scholarship, but it shows support and love to our graduating seniors The Senior Adult Retreat the seniors had a glorious time at Camp Allen in Navasota. There was about in attendance. The Spring Senior Adult Music Rally will be at Spring Baptist Church at 10 AM, March 29, Don t forget to have your church get a Certificate of Insurance from your insurance company on file with the TEBA if you plan to use the Special Events Trailer in the future. It must list TEBA as Loss Payee for liability. We also must have a copy of the driver license and insurance card for the vehicle towing the trailer. It requires a 2 5/16 ball and the round seven blade light adapter. We have an Industrialized Mobile Modular Building (16 x 84 ) available. It is a classroom style with four classrooms and two bathrooms. Contact the TEBA office if your church has space needs. This is my final Executive Board Meeting with you before leaving for the Gateway Baptist Association in Edwardsville, IL. It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve you and your churches. May God s grace and favor always abound in your ministry! You have been, and always will be, our part of our family! Thank you ALL!

16 Hospitality House Celebrating Our Blessings Our Children s Activity Building is complete. After thousands of volunteer hours, children of the incarcerated are now able to participate in our Art Against the Odds program in their very own art studio. While actively engaging in the therapeutic art program children share the pain and hardships of having an incarcerated father or brother. Expressing their lives through art promotes healing. Art produced by the children who come and stay at the Hospitality House was on exhibit at Sam Houston State University in October for a week. The exhibit opened to rave reviews and visits from the Huntsville community. We began using our newly created bedroom which sleeps 7-9 people in October. The room was adopted and decorated by FBC, Conroe Bridge Builders S.S. class. We can now house 64. Great article covering the HHouse ministry in the Houston Chronicle November 8 th issue and online edition. New volunteer live-in staff: Elyse Kizer and Gage Jeter. What a tremendous blessing! House statistics: People Lodged and Fed 2,241 Seeds Planted 201 Volunteers 1,983 Executions 15 Upcoming Events: Golf Tournament November 14 th, at Westfork Golf and Country Club in Conroe (it s not too late to come play!) 30 th Anniversary Celebration September 10 th, 2016 at FBC, Huntsville [Type here]

17 kjasdf SAM HOUSTON BAPTIST STUDENT MINISTRY P.O. Box 5065 Huntsville, TX O shsubsm@gmail.com Joining God in His mission to reach students with the gospel, grow them in Christ, and send them to transform the world. Reaching Growing Sending At the outset of the year, we were impressed with a burden to reach students in the SHSU Fine Arts program. I even passed along this burden to many of you, and you joined us in prayer. At the end of the summer, we received a call from Dr. Margaret Nikol, a renowned violinist and missionary. She wanted to share with our students, and, having heard Margaret s testimony before, we were really excited to bring her in. After making arrangements with Dr. Nikol, we considered how God had laid students in the Fine Arts program on our hearts and decided it would be easier to reach Fine Arts students with this event if it were on their turf. After many roadblocks and much prayer, we were able to obtain use of the premier SHSU Concert Hall for our event. To our surprise, when we were advertising the event, we began to hear two common responses, Oh yeah, I ve heard about this, and oh, my professor was talking about this. We were blessed to learn that at least one music education professor was plugging the event for us and telling students that they could get a performance credit for attending. The night of the event, we did have many students from the music program attend, and we are grateful that the gospel was shared to them in a meaningful and relatable way. Please join with us in prayer as we continue to do outreach to this group of students that need Christ. SamBSM: Average number of students attending Wednesday Free Lunch Students attending BSM small groups Average attendance at Thursday night Refuge, our weekly worship Students participating in local missions 14 - Students on Leadership team. 8 - Salvations from campus ministry this semester Prayer for the SamBSM: - That God would continue to move in hearts as we head into the holidays. We desire to see God keep the momentum high. - Please pray for our three students that will be participating in missions over Christmas break: Holly Holland, Thomas Roacho, and Alisa White. Pray that God will impact them and their field of mission.

18 Constitution & By-Laws

19 Constitution ARTICLE I. NAME The name of this body shall be Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association. ARTICLE II. PURPOSE SECTION A. The purpose of this Association is to relate to and assist the member churches individually and cooperatively in carrying out the fulfillment of the Great Commission through the leadership of the Holy Spirit. ARTICLE III. ASSOCIATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS The Association will cooperate in the work of the Southern Baptist Convention, the Baptist General Convention of Texas, and the Southern Baptist of Texas Convention. ARTICLE IV. AUTHORITY This Association is under the authority of Jesus Christ. While independent and sovereign in its own sphere, the Association does not claim and will never attempt to exercise any authority over any other Baptist body. ARTICLE V. MEMBERSHIP SECTION A. The Association shall be composed of churches cooperating to carry out the purposes identified in this constitution, giving financial support to the Association, and in doctrinal harmony with the historic faith and practice expressed in The Baptist Faith and Message. SECTION B. Cooperation in the Association involves participation in the various meetings and ministries of the Association; contributing financially to support the purpose of the Association; and submitting information to the Association called for in the annual reporting system. SECTION C. Application for membership is to be made in accordance with the procedures outlined in the by-laws. ARTICLE VI. ANNUAL CELEBRATION SECTION A. The Association shall have an Annual Celebration at such a time and place agreed upon by the Executive Board for the purpose of receiving reports, hearing from the churches, affirming the work of the Association, and speaking the mind of the churches to the contemporary scene. SECTION B. Participation in the Annual Celebration will be open to and encouraged by all member churches of the Association. ARTICLE VII. OFFICERS The officers of the Association shall be Moderator, Moderator-elect, and Clerk/Treasurer. The Moderator shall serve as Chairman of the Executive Board. ARTICLE VIII. TRUSTEES Three (3) Trustees shall be elected by the Association at a meeting of the Executive Board Meeting each year. As directed by the Executive Board, Trustees are to acquire and dispose of

20 real estate property, and to make necessary financial arrangements to borrow or sell for the purpose of capital improvements. ARTICLE IX. EXECUTIVE BOARD The work of the Association shall be conducted by an Executive Board. The Executive Board shall have power to act for the Association but shall do nothing contrary to the purpose of the Association. ARTICLE X. STAFF A Director of Missions shall be called and elected by the Executive Board and shall hold office as long as mutually agreeable. He shall maintain an Associational office and employ such personnel under the direction of the Executive Board as may be necessary for the functioning of the Association. ARTICLE XI. AMENDMENTS SECTION A. The Constitution may be amended according to Article VIII of the By-laws by the Executive Board by a three-fourths majority of those messengers present and voting. SECTION B. The By-laws may be amended according to Article VIII of the By-laws by the Executive Board by a simple majority of those messengers present and voting. ARTICLE XII. BY-LAWS By-laws shall be kept current by which the regular operation of the Association is guided. ARTICLE XIII. DISSOLUTION Upon dissolution of the corporation or the conclusion of its affairs, the assets of the corporation shall be distributed exclusively to Southern Baptist affiliated charitable, religious, or educational organizations, which would then qualify under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and its regulation.

21 By-Laws ARTICLE I. MEMBERSHIP SECTION A. Churches desiring membership in the Tryon Evergreen Baptist Association shall: 1. Present a petitionary letter to the Credentials Committee at least two months prior to any scheduled Executive Board Meeting of the Association. 2. The Credentials Committee may recommend fellowship, watch-care or may decline to place the petition before the Executive Board. The Association in an Executive Board Meeting will vote on the recommendation of the Credentials Committee of each church desiring membership. 3. Petitionary churches must be in compliance with Article V of the Constitution. 4. Petitionary churches shall be in cooperation with Southern Baptist Convention, Baptist General Convention of Texas, or Southern Baptists of Texas Convention. 5. When a unanimous vote has not been received for the acceptance of a church, the matter shall be referred back to the Credentials Committee without discussion, for further investigation. The resultant report of the Committee shall be either to recommend the church be placed under watch-care for one year, giving time to resolve the issue, or to recommend the church be reconsidered for membership, requiring a three-fourths majority vote of the Executive Board. SECTION B. Churches are encouraged to participate in the Association by: 1. Filing an Annual Church Profile report. 2. Participation in the work and services of the Association. 3. Attending the Associational Annual Celebration. 4. Representation in the Executive Board Meetings. SECTION C. In the event a church exceeds two years in non-participation in any activities of the Association, the Credentials Committee will initiate communication with the church as to its intent to remain identified with the Association. SECTION D. Upon written complaint of unsound doctrine by a member church regarding another member church, the Credentials Committee, after counsel with the church with a goal of redemption, may recommend at an Executive Board Meeting to withdraw fellowship from the offending church. The letter of complaint must be filed with the Credentials Committee at least two months prior to an Executive Board Meeting. A three-fourths majority vote is required of the Executive Board. ARTICLE II. ANNUAL CELEBRATION Each church of the Association is encouraged to actively promote, support and attend the Annual Celebration.

22 ARTICLE III. EXECUTIVE BOARD SECTION A. The Executive Board shall consist of the officers of the Association, the pastor of each church, or mission church, additional full time ministry staff of the churches, and one layperson from each church nominated by the church and elected by the Association in its final Executive Board Meeting for the year. Vacancies may be filled by a majority vote of members present. SECTION B. The Executive Board shall meet on a quarterly basis at a time determined by the vote of the Executive Board itself, and this time shall be publicized through the Association. SECTION C. Those members present shall constitute a quorum. SECTION D. The officers elected at the last Executive Board Meeting for the year shall serve as the officers of the Executive Board. ARTICLE IV. RULES OF ORDER The latest edition of Roberts Rules of Order will be the authority for the parliamentary rules of procedure for all meetings pertaining to the work of the Association. ARTICLE V. OFFICERS SECTION A. The Association at the final Executive Board Meeting for the year shall elect a Moderator-elect and Clerk/Treasurer. Officers shall assume their responsibility at the close of the Executive Board Meeting at which they are elected. The Moderator-elect will become Moderator after the final Executive Board Meeting of the year. The Moderator-elect shall immediately succeed the Moderator in case of a vacancy. SECTION B. The Moderator will preside at all meetings of the Executive Board. He may request the Moderator-elect to preside. The Moderator-elect shall preside in the absence of the Moderator. SECTION C. The Clerk/Treasurer shall keep accurate minutes of the Executive Board. SECTION D. Officer vacancies shall be filled by the Executive Board upon recommendation from the Nominating Committee. ARTICLE VI. STAFF SECTION A. It shall be the duty of the Director of Missions to give leadership to the purpose of the Association as stated in Article II of the Constitution. He shall be an ex-officio member of all Boards, Ministry Teams, and committees with power to make recommendations and to enter into discussion of all matters, but without the power to vote except as otherwise stipulated.

23 SECTION B. For the employing or discharging of the Director of Missions, a two-week notification to all Executive Board members will be given, and a three-fourths majority vote of those present is required. SECTION C. Each staff member will be designated as Ministerial Staff or Ministry Assistant. All other ministerial staff members will be recommended by the Administration Ministry Team of the Association in cooperation with the Director of Associational Missions. All Ministerial Staff will be voted upon by the Executive Board. All Ministry Assistants will be employed by the Director of Missions. ARTICLE VII. TRUSTEES SECTION A. Trustees shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee and serve on a three year rotating term. SECTION B. Trustees who serve on the Pineywoods Encampment and Hospitality House Boards of Trustees shall be nominated by the Nominating Committee to serve term according to the directives of the Constitution of that institution.. ARTICLE VIII. AMENDMENTS SECTION A. Amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws may be introduced in writing by an Executive Board member at any meeting of the Executive Board or by the Constitution and Bylaws Committee. On motion and second all amendments will be referred to the Constitution and Bylaws Committee to guide the amending process. SECTION B. Proposed amendments to the Constitution will be: 1. Mailed to the churches at least 30 days in advance of the Executive Board Meeting in which they shall be voted upon. 2. Discussed in two prior Executive Board Meetings on a schedule previously communicated in writing to all Executive Board members. 3. Approval of an amendment will be by a three-fourths majority vote of the Executive Board members present. SECTION C. Proposed amendments to the Bylaws will be: 1. Presented in writing by an Executive Board member to the Executive Board or the Constitution and Bylaws Committee.

24 2. Presented for discussion at an Executive Board meeting prior to the Executive Board meeting in which they are to be voted upon. 3. Approval of an amendment will be by a majority vote of the Executive Board members present. SECTION D. All amendments will become effective immediately upon adoption by the Executive Board. ARTICLE IX. ORGANIZATION AND POLICY An Organization and Policy Manual will be kept current by which the purpose of the Association will be administered. The Associational Council will be responsible for maintaining the Organization and Policy Manual.