CONTENTS 2016 BOOK OF REPORTS

CONTENTS 2016 BOOK OF REPORTS 02 ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULE 05 2020 WVCSB VISION 07 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 09 EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP 11 CHURCH PLANTING & MISSIONS 13 PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNICATIONS 14 BAPTIST FOUNDATION 16 EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE 17 COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES 18 PROPOSED 2017 BUDGET 24 2017 CALENDAR

SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 3, THURSDAY EVENING SESSION PRESIDING OFFICER: PRESIDENT RON MCCOY 7:00 p.m. Call to Order Ron McCoy Congregational Song Won by One Worship Team Welcome and Prayer Larry Garrison 7:15 p.m. Business Adoption of Order of Business Ron McCoy Credentials Committee Randy Spurgeon Report of Committee on Committees Lynn Talley Report of Time, Place, Preacher Committee Rick Morgan 7:30 p.m. Report from SBC Executive Committee Sing Oldham 7:35 p.m. Video Report from ERLC Russell Moore 7:40 p.m. Video Testimony from Resurrection Church 7:45 p.m. Florida Partnership Report Craig Culbreth 7:50 p.m. Every Single Day Steve Willis 7:55 p.m. Introduction of Resolutions Dallas Smith 8:00 p.m. Presentation of the WVCSB Staff Bill Henard 8:25 p.m. Prayer Time Dan Biser 8:30 p.m. Worship Won by One Worship Team 8:45 p.m. Message from Director of LifeWay Pastors Mark Dance 9:30 p.m. Fellowship NOVEMBER 4, FRIDAY MORNING SESSION PRESIDING OFFICER: FIRST VICE PRESIDENT TODD HILL 8:30 a.m. Call to Order Todd Hill Prayer Mike Kelley 8:35 a.m. Worship Won by One Worship Team 8:45 a.m. Convention Message CJ Adkins 9:30 a.m. Introduction of Ministers in New Positions Todd Hill 9:35 a.m. Video Testimony Disaster Relief 9:40 a.m. Business Session Ron McCoy Presentation of Budget and Calendar Dan Lawrence 10:00 a.m. Break 2016 BOOK OF REPORTS

SCHEDULE NOVEMBER 4, CONTINUED 10:15 a.m. Reports Nominating Committee Report Jeannie Hughes-Harbour LifeWay Report David Burt Guidestone Report Charlie Dykstra 10:30 a.m. IMB Report Steve E. NAMB Report David Melber 10:45 a.m. Business Session Reports of Resolutions and Vote Dallas Smith Introduction to Miscellaneous Business Todd Hill 11:00 a.m. Prayer Time Dan Biser 11:05 a.m. Worship Won by One Worship Team 11:10 a.m. President s Message Ron McCoy 11:45 a.m. Prayer Ron McCoy NOVEMBER 4, FRIDAY AFTERNOON SESSION PRESIDING OFFICER: PRESIDENT RON MCCOY 1:30 p.m. West Virginia Foundation Convenes CJ Adkins 1:40 p.m. Call to Order Ron McCoy 1:45 p.m. Report of Registration Jim Messenger Welcome and Prayer Dan Biser 1:50 p.m. Video Testimony Disaster Relief 1:55 p.m. Caleb Awards Danny Rumple Cooperative Program Recognition Bill Henard 2:10 p.m. Business Discussion and Vote of Budget & Calendar Dan Lawrence Election of Officers (First Vice, 2nd Vice, Secretary & President) Todd Hill Miscellaneous Business Ron McCoy Installation of Officers Bill Henard 3:20 p.m. Worship Won by One Worship Team 3:30 p.m. Message from Executive Director of Florida Tommy Green 4:30 p.m. Adjournment and Prayer Ron McCoy *Order of Business Committee Members: Will Basham- Chairman, Fred Basnett, Jean Beachum, John Freeman, Brady Lipscomb, and Allan Thompson 5

OUR PROCEEDINGS FOR THIS CONVENTION We are pleased to have Dr. Craig Culbreth, a licensed and registered parliamentarian with us to serve during our proceedings. He has asked that we follow the rules set forth in Roberts Rules of Order as follows: 1. No one can speak more than 3 minutes at a time on a matter. 2. No one can speak more than twice unless all who want to speak have spoken. 3. Any discussion on a matter has to have people for the motion speak in an alternative fashion with those who are against a matter. 4. These rules cannot be adjusted unless 2/3 of the voting members choose to do so. PROGRAM PERSONALITIES Dr. CJ Adkins, Westmoreland Baptist, Huntington Rev. Dan Biser, Foxes Hollow Baptist, Burlington Rev. David Burt, LifeWay Dr. Craig Culbreth, Florida Baptist Convention Dr. Mark Dance, LifeWay Pastors Mr. Charlie Dykstra, GuideStone Steve E., IMB Missionary, East Asia Rev. Larry Garrison, Open Door Baptist, Colliers Dr. Tommy Green, Florida Baptist Convention Dr. Bill Henard, WVCSB Dr. Todd Hill, Grace Baptist, Parkersburg (First VP) Mrs. Jennie Hughes-Harbour, Immanuel Baptist, Princeton Rev. Michael Kelley, Cameron Baptist, Cameron Rev. Dan Lawrence, New Covenant Fellowship, Logan Rev. Ron McCoy, Upper Ohio Valley Assoc. (President) Mr. David Melber, Send Relief, NAMB Rev. Jim Messenger, Faith Baptist Church, West Union Rev. Rick Morgan, Fairlawn Baptist Church, Parkersburg Dr. Roger Sing Oldham, SBC Executive Committee Mr. Cleve Persinger, WVCSB Rev. Danny Rumple, WVCSB Dr. Dallas Smith, First Baptist Church, Fairlea Rev. Randy Spurgeon, Ansted Baptist, Ansted Ms. Lynn Talley, Cross Lanes Baptist, Cross Lanes Dr. Tim Turner, WVCSB Dr. Steve Willis, First Baptist Church, Kenova WVCSB: A NEW DAY

Strengthening and sending churches to make Jesus known in and through West Virginia 2020 goals Churches involved in church planting = 25% Success rate of church plants = 90% Additional Acts 1:8 partnerships 5% increase in baptisms per year (of churches reporting) One successful revitalization, in process, in every association STRENGTHEN and SEND WEST VIRGINIA CONVENTION of SOUTHERN BAPTISTS 7

Increase. That s the operative word for us in ministry. We want to increase baptisms, giving, service, and ministry. The West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists wants to be a part of increase. BILL HENARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-TREASURER Increase is found often in Scripture. Notice these verses: So then neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but God who causes the growth. (1 Corinthians 3:7) And Jesus kept increasing in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. (Luke 2:52) The apostles said to the Lord, Increase our faith! (Luke 17:5) He must increase, but I must decrease. (John 3:30)... So that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, to please Him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. (Colossians 1:10) Now as to the love of the brethren, you have no need for anyone to write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another. (1 Thessalonians 4:9) The WVCSB has experienced good increase this year. We have 5 churches that will be joining our convention at the annual meeting. Cooperative Program giving has been steady. I have heard reports of increased baptisms in many of our churches. As our churches continue to report through the Annual Church Profiles, it will help us set goals for increasing our attendance and baptisms. Tim Turner, the newest member of our convention staff, began his work as Evangelism and Discipleship Strategist on October 1. He will be a great asset to our churches in assisting them with training believers in evangelism and in developing leaders for Sunday school and small groups. While it is becoming increasingly difficult to be the Church and reach those outside of Christ, I believe the future looks bright in West Virginia and to the ends of the earth. With more than 6,000 unreached people groups in the world, the greatest things of God are right ahead of us. Let s expect great things of God, and attempt great things for God. He has not given up on His Church. He has not given up on you. As we partner together, my prayer is that we will increase in all that we do in our knowledge of Christ, in the number of people we are leading to Christ, and in the growth of our churches. The WVCSB exists for the local church. Remember this promise from Luke 6:38: Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. 9

I truly believe if we love God more than anything else, our lives will be radically changed, our churches will be transformed, and we will reach West Virginia for Christ! - Nathan Ertel EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP NATHAN ERTEL, CHAIRMAN, WVCSB EVANGELISM COMMITTEE This past year has been eventful to say the least! YEC was snowed out but rescheduled at Cross Lanes Baptist Church in March. Over 500 teens and adults attended, and over 50 salvation decisions were made. Thanks to Brandon Carter and Cross Lanes for hosting and handling many logistics. YEC 2017, Divergent (Eph. 5:15), will be held at the Charleston Municipal Auditorium on January 13-14. The band, The Neverclaim, will lead worship and Drew Worsham will be our speaker. 200 teens and adults gathered for YSC at Good Shepherd Baptist in April and lifted up Jesus through song at the Barboursville Mall. God touched and changed the lives of many who attended. Thanks to Terrie Hannah and Randy Spurgeon for planning and leading. YSC 2017, #GRACEWINS, will be held again at Good Shepherd and Barboursville Mall on April 22. The Evangelism Committee is planning Inspire for September 2017. This conference will inspire us to continue to evangelize our local communities, our state, our nation, and our world. We look forward to being fed and encouraged by men who aren t just talking about the Great Commission - they re living it. It has been my great honor and privilege to serve as chairman of the Evangelism Committee for 2015-2016! TIM TURNER, WVCSB EVANGELISM & DISCIPLESHIP STRATEGIST Hello West Virginia Southern Baptists! After serving four local Baptist churches over the past 28 years, I have the privilege of being the new kid on the block at WVCSB. I am a blessed man. I have raised two wonderful children, Haylie (Daniel) Reeves, and Jacob Turner. I was married to my incredible wife for 24 years, but she went to be with the Lord in June of this year. Though I have never considered myself an expert, I am willing to take my experience gained through years of working with students, college, singles, and adults and give back to the churches and associations of this wonderful state. I am a student of learning and love to gain as much knowledge as possible so that I can help strengthen churches through Sunday School, discipleship, and evangelism best practices. The portrait of discipleship and evangelism has changed dramatically in the last 15-20 years, but I desire to partner with you in whatever way that I can to reach as many people as possible for the glory of our God! Please give me a chance to know you, help you, and partner with you as we begin this journey together. Introduce yourself if you get a chance! 11

God is building his Church. We made advancements in church planting and missions this past year. Even more exciting, we believe God has given us specific goals for our work between now and 2020. DANNY RUMPLE, CHURCH PLANTING & MISSIONS CHURCH PLANTING LEADERSHIP PIPELINE Our church planting leadership pipeline consists of interns and apprentices who are exploring and preparing to plant or revitalize a church in WV. In November 2015 there were 5 men in the leadership pipeline. As of November 1, 2016 there are 17 men in this pipeline. These men will be our future church planters in 2017 and beyond. My prayer is that this leadership development pipeline will continue to grow and provide qualified, God-called men to minister in West Virginia as church planters and pastors. DISASTER RELIEF West Virginia experienced a historically catastrophic flood in June that took the lives of 23 people and damaged or destroyed over 6,000 homes and businesses. Southern Baptist Disaster Relief (SBDR) volunteers responded quickly (on the ground within 12 hours) to provide much needed help, and SBDR volunteers are still responding to provide much needed repair and rebuild of homes and lives. Volunteer Days: over 6,000 Ministry and Chaplaincy Contacts: 4,000 Professions of Faith: 36 Bibles and/or Tracts Distributed: over 300 Meals Prepared: over 120,000 Clean Up Jobs: over 800 FUTURE GOALS As a team, the WVCSB staff gathered and prayed for direction and God s vision for West Virginia. We believe God has given these specific goals for our work between now and 2020. Churches involved in church planting: 25% Success rate of church plants: 90% At present, 10% percent of our churches (20 churches) are directly involved in church planting. This means that they are either a church plant, or they are sponsoring an intern, apprentice, or church plant. I believe we can meet, and go beyond our goal of 25% (50 churches) before 2020. Church plant success rates have not been good in West Virginia. Over the last 12-15 years we have only seen a 20% success rate. This means that 4 out of 5 church plants during that time did not survive. This must change. As we develop more competent planters through our leadership pipeline and more rigorous assessment, we will see our success rates improve dramatically. Thank you for praying and for being involved in God s mission in and through West Virginia. 13

My father sowed in me a love for West Virginia and its people, and a desire to know God on a personal level. Six years ago, God called me to help advance the gospel in and through West Virginia. CLEVE PERSINGER, PARTNERSHIPS & COMMUNICATIONS My wife, Katie, and our three children Cy, Charlotte, and Warner settled into our new home in Charleston in early August by way of North Carolina. We weren t born in West Virginia, but we got here as soon as we could! PARTNERSHIPS As we strengthen our current partnership with Florida, we also seek new partnerships within our state, between other states, and to the ends of the earth. These partnerships should mutually benefit both parties. In addition, we want our churches to love their cities well and be a beacon through local outreach. There are a growing number of people, state initiatives, organizations, and entrepreneurs who share our heart for bringing hope to West Virginia and all throughout Appalachia. Let s think outside the box, identify partnerships with common ground, and open doors in order to live out the gospel and proclaim true Hope to our hurting state. Finally, I hope we can increase time spent with other state conventions, with similar rural and small town contexts as West Virginia, so we can learn from and serve each other. COMMUNICATION We wish to tell the story of West Virginia Southern Baptists in a way that not only makes God known, but also inspires and makes the world pay attention to how God is moving through our state, calling people, pastors/planters, and churches to join this new day. A recent example of this included revamping the branding and approach for the 2016 Ola Cox State Missions Offering. In addition to positive feedback received, initial giving reports are favorable with multiple churches exceeding their goals. Over the next year we will develop a new logo, mission and vision, website, and marketing initiatives. We will also work to simplify our message, improve cohesiveness and consistency in everything we produce and print, and ultimately make sure everything we communicate aligns with the DNA of WVCSB. It s a new day for West Virginia Southern Baptists. Praise God I get to be a part of it. 15

WEST VIRGINIA BAPTIST FOUNDATION REPORT THE FOUNDATION HAS TWENTY-ONE SEPARATE FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY INDIVIDUALS, CHURCHES, ASSOCIATIONS, OR BY THE CONVENTION. EACH FUND IS INVESTED ACCORDING TO THE WISHES OF THE ENTITY WHICH ESTABLISHED THE FUND. THE FUND S HOLDINGS ARE ALSO DISTRIBUTED ACCORDING TO THE WISHES OF THE ORGANIZATION WHICH ESTABLISHED THE FUND. The officers of the Foundation for 2015-2016 are CJ Adkins (President, Greater Huntington Baptist Association), David Hannah (Vice-President, Good Shepherd Baptist Church, Pioneer Baptist Association), and Kay Roberts (Secretary, Cross Lanes Baptist Church, Pioneer). The John I. Snedden-Ray Slaughter Scholarship was awarded to Tim Wilkerson. Tim is a member of The Church at Martinsburg. He is a student at Golden Gate Theological Seminary, majoring in Pastoral Studies. The incorporation papers were filed with the Secretary of State s office. The accounting firm of Herman and Cormany audited the financial transactions and accounting practices of the Foundation and pronounced them to be sound. We are emphasizing the John I. Snedden-Ray Slaughter Scholarship Fund for the next few years. The Snedden Scholarship Fund was started by the Convention in 1979 to honor John Snedden, an important leader in the formation of the West Virginia Convention of Southern Baptists. Snedden served as Association Missionary in the Upper Ohio Valley Association and also as the Executive Director of WVCSB in the years it was forming. At the 2010 state convention, the messengers approved combining the Ray Slaughter Scholarship Fund with the Snedden Fund. This was done with the prior approval and recommendation of the Immanuel Baptist Association, which had started the Slaughter Fund for the same purpose many years ago - to honor the devoted ministry by Ray Slaughter on behalf of the churches. The interest from the fund goes to selected students who are in college or seminary and preparing for a church vocation. The fund has approximately $17,400 in it now. We encourage individuals, churches, Sunday school classes, and other groups to give to the fund. CJ Adkins President West Virginia Foundation WVCSB: A NEW DAY

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EXECUTIVE BOARD NOMINATING COMMITTEE // ALLEGHENY COALFIELDS 18 RANDY SPURGEON 19 LYNN SOMMERVILLE Rotating off: Ace Sligar 17 TERRY SANDERS 19 DALE CAREY Rotating off: Dan Lawrence GREATER HUNTINGTON IMMANUEL 18 JIM INSCO 19 JIM CALDWELL Rotating off: Rodney Hale 18 JAMES MILLER 19 BRIAN ARTHUR Rotating off: Don Yeager MONONGAHELA MOUNTAIN STATE 17 SHIRLEY FINLEY 19 JIM STRAWDERMAN Rotating off: Dan Adkins 18 CHARLES BRIGHT 19 GARY PENNINGTON Rotating off: Dan Jividen PIONEER POTOMAC HIGHLAND 17 MASON BALLARD 18 PEGGY SIDERS TRI-COUNTY 17 DAVID AGONEY 18 PAT MCCOY 18 DW FEASTER 19 JEAN BEACHUM Rotating off: Nathan Ertel UPPER OHIO VALLEY 18 DANNY O NEIL 19 JIM HIGGINSON Rotating off: Mike Kelley TRUSTEES: CHARLIE SCHRITTER 17, DAVID SOMMERVILLE 18, MILDRED CATRON 19 (ROTATING OFF: WAYNE DAVIDSON) FOUNDATION DIRECTORS: GEORGE JOHNSON 17, RICHARD MARSH 17, MORI WILLIAMS 17, CJ ADKINS 18, KAY ROBERTS 18, DAN ADKINS 18, LINDA DAVIS 19, DON YEAGER 19, NELLA TOPPINGS 19 (ROTATING OFF: PAUL DRAKE, DAVID HANNAH, DEWAYNE DICKENS) *NAMES IN BOLD ARE NOMINEES WVCSB: A NEW DAY

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES REPORT // NOMINATING CREDENTIALS 17 MAXINE BUMGARNER (CH) 17 MIKE MCCAULEY 18 RICK GANNON 18 DANNY O NEIL 19 RODNEY HALE 19 DON YEAGER Rotating off: Jennie Hughes-Harbour Steven Howerton 17 STEVE WILLIS 17 RICK MORGAN 18 RANDY SPURGEON (CH) 18 LINDA DAVIS 19 TRAVIS RUCKER 19 FRANKLIN HOWERTON Rotating off: Hugh Cole Will Basham CONSTITUTION LONG RANGE PLANNING 17 TIM ROBERTS 17 DAN JIVIDEN (CH) 18 JOHN WESTLING 18 DWIGHT GOFF 19 DAVID DUCKWORTH 19 BRADY LIPSCOMB Rotating off: Thamer Calhoun Freddie Newsom 17 DAVID SOMMERVILLE (CH) 17 CLEDITH CAMPBELL 18 JIM MESSENGER 18 CHRIS SLAUGHTER 19 WILL BASHAM 19 DAVID FOLEY Rotating off: Paul Harris Tim Stephens SCHOLARSHIP CHRISTIAN LIFE 17 JEANETTE WHITE (CH) 17 JIM HIGGINSON 18 PATRICIA VEST 18 BRANDON CARTER 19 DEBBIE KING 19 BRUCE WOODSON Rotating off: Hellen Mellquist Brady Lipscomb 17 CJ ADKINS (CH) 17 TERRIE HANNAH 18 DAN BISER 18 PAT ELLIOTT 19 GREG PAGE 19 BARRY SKAGGS Rotating off: Doug Strother, Kenny Stidham, Seth Polk (resigned), Gary Robbins (moved) *NAMES IN BOLD ARE NOMINEES 19

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WE CELEBRATE GOD S PAST FAITHFULNESS, BUT BELIEVE WEST VIRGINIA S BEST DAYS ARE AHEAD OF US. IT S TIME TO PULL TOGETHER, EXPECT GREAT THINGS OF GOD, AND ATTEMPT GREAT THINGS FOR GOD. It s a new day!