Tennessee Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, Inc. Post Office Box 280645 Nashville, TN 37228 (615) 254-3115 FAX (615) 242-9312 tbmec@bellsouth.net WEB SITE: www.tbmec.org Elder Dr. Joe B. Maddox, President Ms. Pamela Chesney, Recording Secretary Rev. Luther R. Williams, Vice President At-Large Ms. LaDalia Logan, Treasurer September 15, 2017 Brothers and Sisters, I greet you in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ. I am excited about opening our great Convention as President for the first time. To me this is history. WELCOME to the 145 TH Annual Session of the Tennessee Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention, Inc. I encourage us to take advantage of the opportunities that are made available to us through our great Convention this week and in weeks to come. Thanks to Pastor Carlos Williams and the Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church, Chattanooga, for hosting us this year. We appreciate Rev. Williams initiative to reach out for advance information to ensure that he and Orchard Knob could prepare to meet our needs. That s the mark of a great leader. Thank you. Please be safe, enjoy the experience, and fellowship. Let us show the love of Christ toward each other. Again, I say WELCOME. Yours in Christ, Joe B. Maddox Joe B. Maddox, President Tennessee Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention, Inc.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES Monday, October 16, 2017 Preparation of Outreach Mission Project (Women s Ministry) Welcome and Worship Service (Women wear white with pink corsage) Evening Session Devotion: Laymen s Ministry Presiding: Rev. Luther R. Williams Vice President At-Large, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, New Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Memphis Sermon: Rev. Dr. Frank E. Ray, Sr. Pastor, New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis 1:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 17, 2016 (Women are to dress down for Outreach Project) Registration Morning Session Devotion: Laymen s Ministry Presiding: Elder Dr. Tommie L. Mims President, Congress of Christian Education, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Oak Ridge Business Meeting Missions & Disaster Relief Elder C. Danny Johnson Director, Missions Ministry, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Brother Robert Pope President, Laymen s Ministry, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Presentation of Preacher: Rev. Joe N. Wiley Assistant Vice President, Western Region, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Mt. Olive #2 Missionary Baptist Church, Collierville Sermon: Rev. James T. Farmer, Jr. Vice President, Western Region, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Historic Woodlawn Baptist Church, Brownsville Women s Ministry & Missions Ministry Outreach Project Evening Worship Service Evening Session Devotion: Laymen s Ministry Presiding: Rev. Ernest Polk President, Moderators Ministry, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Jackson Presentation of Lecturer: Elder Darris Waters Pastor, True Light Baptist Church, Knoxville Lecturer: Rev. Derrick M. Hammond Pastor, Oak Valley Baptist Church, Oak Ridge Presentation of Preacher: Rev. Eddie R. Jacks Pastor, Galilee Baptist Church, Chattanooga Sermon: Rev. Dr. Roderick L. Ware Pastor, New Monumental Baptist Church, Chattanooga Wednesday, October 18, 2017 (Women wear black with pink corsage) Morning Session Devotion: Women s and Laymen s Ministries 8:15 A.M. 8:45 A.M. 9:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. 4:00 P.M. 8:15 A.M. 8:45 A.M.
Presiding: Rev. Justin Crutcher Vice President, Congress of Christian Education, Western Region Pastor, LeMoyne Truevine Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Johnnie Skinner Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Knoxville Morning Seminar: Elder Dr. Tommie L. Mims President, Congress of Christian Education, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Oak Ridge Status and Plans: Oratorical Contest, Youth Encampment, Dr. Edna Fisher Grafton Leadership Conference, Congress of Christian Education Presentation of Preacher: Elder Christopher Battle, Sr. Moderator, Knoxville District Baptist Association Pastor, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Knoxville Sermon: Rev. Richard S. Brown, Jr. Vice President, Eastern Region, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Payne Avenue Baptist Church, Knoxville Ushers Ministry Luncheon Women s Ministry Special Presentation: Forty and Two Generations Evening Session Devotion: Laymen s Presiding: Bishop Umiko Jones Vice President, Congress of Christian Education, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Gravel Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Bethpage Presentation of Women s Ministry President: Sister Sandra Cohns Jones Vice President, Western Region Women s Ministry, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Women s Ministry President s Address: Dr. Eleanor Cartwright Muirhead President, Women s Ministry, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Presentation of Preacher: Rev. Ernest Wayne Jones Pastor, New Haysland Baptist Church, Howell Sermon: Rev. James McCarroll Pastor, First Baptist Church, Murfreesboro Thursday, October 19, 2017 (Women wear red with white corsage) Morning Session Devotion: Laymen s Ministry Presiding: Rev. Dr. John W. Crittle II President, Pastors & Ministers Ministry, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Clennon Saulsberry, Sr. Pastor, New NonConnah Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis Morning Seminar: Rev. Dr. John W. Crittle, II President, Pastors & Ministers Ministry, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Memphis Sermon: Rev. Morris E. Tipton, Jr. Vice President, Middle Region, TBM&E Convention, Inc. Pastor, First Baptist Church East Nashville Women s Ministry Fellowship Appreciation 1:30 P.M. 2:30 P.M. 8:15 A.M. 8:45 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 1:00 P.M. Registration Open Evening Session Devotion: Laymen s Ministry Presiding: Rev. William Terry Ladd III Board Member, American Baptist College Pastor, First Baptist Church, Chattanooga President s Address: Elder Dr. Joe B. Maddox President, Tennessee Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention, Inc. Pastor, New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Knoxville
Tennessee Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention, Inc. Annual Session Hotel Information Elder Dr. Joe B. Maddox, President Rev. Luther R. Williams, Vice President At Large October 16-19, 2017 Host Church Orchard Knob Missionary Baptist Church 1734 E. 3rd Street Chattanooga, TN 37404 Rev. Carlos D. Williams, Host Pastor Hotel Information Sleep Inn 2351 Shallowford Village Drive Chattanooga, TN 37421 423-805-9236 $89/night +tax ~ 20 Double Bed Rooms ~ Deadline October 14, 2017
Days Inn 901 Carter Street Chattanooga. TN 37402 423-266-7331 $89/night +tax ~ 9 Double Bed Rooms ~ Deadline September 14, 2017 Holiday Inn 434 Chestnut Street Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-777-5858 $103/night + tax ~ 9 Double Bed Rooms ~ Deadline October 15, 2017
Marriott Downtown Convention Center Hotel 2 Carter Plaza Chattanooga, TN 37402 423-756-0002 $151/night + tax ~ $11/day parking fee ~ 20 Double Bed Rooms Deadline September 23, 2017