Program of the Brotherhood Union Ministry of the Progressive M & E Baptist State Convention of Florida, Incorporated Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., Convention President Deacon Wayne Herring, President Theme: Transformation, Renewal, and Service Romans 12:1-2 Host: Mt. Pilgrim Association Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club 36750 U S Highway 19 North Palm Harbor, Fl. 34684 March 19-23, 2018
Enrollments: District Associations $100.00 Church $100.00 State Officers $ 50.00 District Presidents $ 35.00 Local Presidents $ 25.00 Society Members $15.00 Progressive M & E Baptist State Convention of Florida Inc. Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr., Convention President Brotherhood Union Auxiliary Officers President Brother Wayne Herring 1st Vice-President Brother Keith Haygood Sr. 2 nd Vice President Brother Jimmie Wright Sr. 3 rd Vice President Brother Willie Pollock Jr. 4 th Vice President Brother Levardis Burton Recording Secretary Brother Jeff Thomas Assistant Recording Sect./Historian Brother Anthony Terry Corresponding Secretary Brother Charles Warren Jr. Assistant Corr. Sect Brother Charlie Ball Jr. Financial Secretary Brother Mango Davis Assistant Financial Sect. Brother Phillip Howard Treasurer Brother Emmett McCallister Assistant Treasurer Brother Herbert Frison Study Leader Brother Leonard Thomas Jr. Assistant Study Leader Brother Eugene Jackson Study Leader Emeritus Brother Eddie B. Norman Parliamentarian Brother Frank Spaulding Choir Director Brother Elmer Kirkman Memorial Coordinator Brother Robert Smith Assistant Memorial Coordinator Brother Sylvester Jackson Minister Advisor Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham Sr.
Association Leaders Association Moderator District President East Fla. & Bethany Rev. Clifford Johnson Bro. Foster Allen Equal Rights Rev. Luzell Stallworth Bro. Robert Grimsley First South Florida Rev. Rayford Harper Bro. Keith Haygood Sr. Greater South Florida Rev. C. B. Reese Bro. Robert Butts Gulf Coast Rev. Paul Buster Bro. Robert Pride Kissimmee Valley Rev. James W. White Bro. Jeff Thomas Middle Florida & Clay Rev. Alvin A. Britt Bro. Lester Perry Mount Pilgrim Rev. W. J. Haynes Bro. Azell Johnson New Central Rev. Otis C. Raines Bro. Levardis Burton New Gulf Coast Rev. Marcellious Willis Jr. Bro. Harry Copeland Progressive West Florida Rev. Delwynn Williams Bro. Eugene Jackson Second West Rev. Riley J. Henderson Bro. Willie Pollock Jr. South Fla. Progressive Rev. Brian K. Brown Bro. Grief Marion Union Baptist Rev. Nathaniel Trumpet Bro. Antonio Johnson Union Foreign Rev. Frank O Harrell Bro. Emmett McCallister United Fellowship Rev. Jimmie L. Downing Rev. Charles Anderson
Monday, March 19, 2018 Brotherhood Union Auxiliary 7:00 PM Welcome Program Tuesday, March 20, 2018 9:00 AM Opening Session Dr. Bartholomew Banks calls to order the 104th Annual Session of the Progressive M & E Baptist State Convention of Florida Inc. 2:00 PM Ministries in Session (All Ministries in Session with Parent Body) President Wayne Herring calls to order the 44th Annual Session of the Brotherhood Ministry. President Wayne Herring, Presiding (All services in hand of Presiding Officer until turned over to Pulpit) Call to Worship Devotion Welcome Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham Sr. Ministry Advisor Brotherhood Choir Brothers Charles Warren Jr. & Jeff Thomas Brother Azell Johnson District President, Mt. Pilgrim Miscellaneous Business Reports, Enrollments, Announcements Meet & Greet Brotherhood Choir 3:00 PM Prayer Service (Any Brother desiring to Pray) 3:30 PM Symposium
From the Brotherhood Manual 5 Minutes each Lesson # 1 Lesson # 3 Lesson # 5 Lesson # 9 Lesson # 12 Lesson # 13 Brother Thomas Cobb Brother John Avery Brother Dennis Franklin Brother Lester Perry Brother Grief Marion Brother Herbert Frison Memorial Service Brothers Robert Smith & Sylvester Jackson, Presiding 5:00 Joint Session with Deaconess Council (Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club) Call to Worship Devotion Welcome Scripture The Message Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham Sr. Choir Deacons of Shiloh Sister Josephine Howard Choir Reverend Robert L. Ward Mt. Moriah MBC, St. Petersburg Choir Reverend W. McClendon Shiloh MBC, Largo Invitation to Discipleship
Offering Remarks Officers of Shiloh Sister Gerri McCallister President, Deaconess Council Brother Wayne Herring President, Brotherhood Announcements/Dismissal 7:00 PM Education Night (All Ministries in Session with Parent Body) Wednesday, March 21, 2018 8:00 AM St. Matthew MBC, Clearwater, Fl. NOTE: All activities will be at St. Matthew MBC until after Lunch Break at 1:45, will return to Brotherhood Meeting Facility for after-noon Activities. Vice-President Burton, Presiding Prayer Breakfast (Host) St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church 703 Seminole Street Clearwater, Florida 33755 Reverend Konrad McCree, Pastor Call to Worship Devotion Welcome Reverend Joseph Curry Congregation Brothers Sylvester Jackson & Robert Pride Brother Edward Rivers Blessing of Food Congregation
Forum Building our Junior Brotherhood District Presidents Offering Brothers Willie Hart & Hinesman Dukes Remarks/ Dismissal 9:00 AM Workshop Forum Youth Influences Districts Presidents 9:30 AM Out Reach Ministry Street Witnessing Nursing Home Visits Food Baskets 11:30 AM Reports from Out Reach Ministry Close Out Prayer 12:00-2:00 Lunch 2:00 Afternoon Worship Introduction of Speaker Sermon 3:30 PM Vice-President Wright, Presiding Class Study Reverend Johnny B. Swain Sweetwater MBC, Jacksonville Reverend A. L. Davis Mt. Zion MBC, Bonifay Brother Eugene Jackson Remarks/Dismissal 5:30 PM Dinner Break
Thursday, March 22, 2018 President s Hour Vice-President Haygood, Presiding All Men are asked to wear dark suits 8:00 AM Call to Worship Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham Sr. 8:30 AM-10:30 Class Study (Conducted by Brother Leonard Thomas) 11:00 AM President s Hour Presentation of President Solo President s Annual Address Love Offering Brother Keith Haygood Sr. Sister Regena Herring Brother Wayne Herring Vice-Presidents Acceptance of Address Nominating Committee s Report Brother Levardis Burton Chairman of Committee Officers Charge Remarks & Dismissal Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham Sr. Ministry Advisor 2:30 PM Social Justice Hour (Convene with Parent Body) 7:00 PM Night Service Vice-President Pollock, Presiding New Mt. Zion MBC Lakeland Choir and Ushers to Serve Opening New Mt. Zion Praise Ensemble
Devotion Scripture The Message Invitation to Discipleship Offering Closing Remarks from President Closing Remarks from Advisor Deacons of New Mt. Zion New Mt. Zion Praise Ensemble Minister Kenny Davis New Mt. Zion, Lakeland New Mt. Zion Praise Ensemble Reverend Kendrix J. Gardner Sr. New Mt. Zion, Lakeland New Mt. Zion Praise Ensemble Officers of New Mt. Zion Brother Wayne Herring Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham Sr. Dismissal Brotherhood Watchword Teach the Word in the home With a consecrated heart Following the footsteps of the savior Leading all men to God Official closing of the 44th Annual Session of the Brotherhood Let us part in peace, praying one for the other and let us continue to do good until all men, especially to those who are of the household of faith. May God continue to Bless and Keep you.
Friday, March 23, 2018 9:00 AM Convening with Parent Body President s Hour Honoring Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr. Convention President
Brotherhood Auxiliary Affiliations Local Church District Association Progressive M & E Baptist State Convention Dr. Bartholomew Banks Sr. Convention President Meeting Date (Monday after Third Sunday in March) State Brotherhood Ministry State Brotherhood Ministry Brother Wayne Herring President Reverend Dwight D. Cockerham Sr. Advisor National Baptist Convention of America Inc. Meeting Date ( September 10- September 14, 2018) National Brotherhood President National Baptist Workshop Region 2 (States: Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina ) Dr. Samuel C. Tolbert Convention President Lombard, IL. Brother Forestal Lawton Kansas City, Mo. Brother Wayne Herring Chairman Region 2 Workshop Meeting Date (May 25-26, 2018) (First Baptist Church of West Tampa, Tampa, Fl.) Marlvin Phillips Annual Brotherhood Day & Deaconess Council Summit Meeting Date (August 24-25, 2018) (Progressive West Florida Association & St. John Missionary Baptist Church) Cove Blvd, Panama City, Fl. host.) Congress of Christian Workers Meeting Date (Monday after Third Sunday in July) July 16-20, 2018, Doubletree, Orlando Mid-Winter Board Meeting Meeting Date (Wednesday-Friday, first full week in December) December 5-7, 2018
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