2009 Annual of Beaverdam Baptist Association
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One Hundred Twenty-Third Annual Meeting College Street Baptist Church October 26, 2009 Annual of the Beaverdam Baptist Association
One Hundred Twenty-Third Annual Meeting
College Street Baptist Church, Walhalla, SC October 26, 2009 Preacher — Rev. Ken Reid Pastor, College Street Baptist Church, Walhalla, SC
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2010 Annual Meeting
Date...... Monday, October 25, 2010
Place...... Westminster First Baptist Church 426 West-Oak Hwy, Westminster, SC
Preacher...... Rev. Randy Koon Pastor, Mountain Rest Baptist Church, Mountain Rest, SC
Alternate Preacher...... Rev. Jeff Whaley Pastor, Return Baptist Church, Seneca, SC TABLE OF CONTENTS Directory of Associational Leadership...... 3 - 8 Constitution, Bylaws & Operations Manual...... 9 - 19 Annual Meeting - Host Church...... 20 - 21 Proceedings of 123nd Annual Meeting...... 22 - 25 Registered Messengers...... 26 - 27 Annual Sermon, Rev. Ken Reid...... 27 - 30 Reports: Director of Missions...... 31 - 32 Ministry Teams: Christian Development Team Vacation Bible School...... 3 2 Bible Drill...... 3 3 Church Development Team Music ...... 3 3 Church Extension Team Disaster Relief...... 33 - 34 Oconee State Park Chaplain...... 34 - 35 Woman’s Missionary Union...... 35 - 39 Church and Society Team Children’s Camp...... 39 - 40 Senior Adults...... 4 0 Youth...... 4 0 Prayer and Spiritual Awakening Team...... 4 1 Committees: Camper’s Scholarship Committee...... 4 1 Oconee Counseling Center...... 4 2 Nominating Team...... 42 - 44 Stewardship Team: Annual Audit and 2008 Financial Statement...... 45 - 50 2010 Budget...... 51 - 53 Executive Board Meeting Minutes: January 12, 2009...... 54 - 57 April 13, 2009...... 57 - 63 May 4, 2009 - Called Meeting...... 63 - 67 July 13, 2009...... 67 - 72 October 5, 2009...... 72 - 78 Chronological Listing of Association Meetings...... 7 9 Church Staff Directory...... 80 - 86 Grouping of Churches...... 8 6 Newly Licensed and Ordained Ministers, Other Ordained Ministers...... 8 7 Historical Events...... 88 - 89 New Ministries Started This Year...... 9 0 Mission Projects...... 90 - 99 In Remembrance...... 100 - 101 Statistical Tables Membership...... 102 - 103 Baptism...... 104 - 105 Bible Study...... 106 - 109 Discipleship Training and Music Ministry...... 110 - 111 Missions Education...... 112 - 113 Mission Projects Participation...... 114 - 115 Financial Information...... 116 - 117 Missions Giving...... 118 - 19 Beaverdam Baptist Association 1659 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678-0906 (864) 882-7070 Fax: 882-4737 Email: [email protected] Website: www.beaverdamassoc.com
Directory of Associational Leadership Home Phone or Church / Home Phone ASSOCIATIONAL STAFF Director of Missions - Administrative Assistant - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs)...... 638-7016 120 Buffalo Rd, West Union SC 29696-2901 Secretary - Cathy Schneader (Seneca)...... 972-7692 117 A Hamby Dr, Seneca SC 29678-6253
OFFICERS Moderator - Ken Reid (College Street)...... 638-2986 / 888-0013 203 Star View Dr, Seneca 29672-4807 Vice Moderator - Randy Koon (Mountain Rest)...... 638-2312 / 638-0221 690 Village Creek Rd, Mountain Rest 29664-9593 Clerk - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs)...... 638-7016 120 Buffalo Road, West Union 29696-2901 Treasurer - Eula Holland (Ebenezer)...... 638-2360 1118 Hwy 11 North, West Union 29696-2714 Assistant Treasurer - Lucy Oakley (Maranatha)...... 882-5772 150 Burkett Rd, Seneca SC 29672-0606
TRUSTEES 2010 Ron Potts (Hepsibah)...... 287-4628 220 Glenn Ferry Rd, Fair Play 29643-2812 2011 Carlos McGuffin (Faith) ...... 647-1074 114 Riley St, Westminster 29693-1952 2012 Billy Burton (Holly Springs)...... 647-5987 899 Rocky Fork Rd, Westminster 29693-2432
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Moderator - Ken Reid (College Street)...... 638-2986 / 888-0013 Vice-Moderator - Randy Koon (Mountain Rest)...... 638-2312 / 638-221 Clerk - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs)...... 638-7016 Treasurer - Eula Holland (Ebenezer)...... 638-2360 Member-at-Large - Lillian Thrift (Westminster)...... 647-2391 641 Seed Farm Rd, Westminster 29693-4310 Member-at-Large - Calvin King (Parkway)...... 882-9985 703 S Crestview Dr, Seneca 29678-1002 Member-at-Large - Glenn Kelly (Lydia)...... 647-9320 197 Miller Farm Rd, Westminster 29693-4322
Page 3 Home Phone or Church / Home Phone PLANNING & COORDINATING TEAM Chairman (Vice-Moderator) - Randy Koon (Mountain Rest) Christian Development Team Leader - Ron Potts (Hepsibah) Church Development Team leader - Church Extension Team Leader - Randy Keasler (Westminster) Church & Society Team Leader - Prayer & Spiritual Awakening Team Leader - Brian Buckner (New Hope)
MINISTRY TEAMS CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT TEAM Team Leader - Ron Potts (Hepsibah)...... 287-4628 220 Glenn Ferry Rd, Fair Play 29643-2812 Sunday School - VBS Coordinator - Jennifer Adams (Hepsibah)...... 882-7497 204 Pebble Creek Dr, Seneca 29678-1116 Discipleship/Family Ministry Coordinator - David Bagwell (Bethel)...... 972-3473 160 Bethel Church Rd, Westminster 29693-5902 Bible Drill Coordinator - David Miller (Westminster First)...... 638-3861 PO Box 614, West Union 29696-0614
CHURCH DEVELOPMENT TEAM Team Leader - Vacant (Pending Organization Structure Revision Report) Music Coordinator - Donnie Nix (Westminster)...... 647-2315 / 972-3213 PO Box 375, Westminster 29693-0375
CHURCH EXTENSION TEAM Team Leader - Randy Keasler (Westminster)...... 647-2315 / 647-4609 126 Eastwood Cir, Westminster 29693-4303 WMU Director - Marilyn Jones (Westminster)...... 647-5846 402 Retreat St., Westminster 29693-1835 Men’s Ministries Coordinator - Clayton Justice (Chauga)...... 882-0227 130 Dustin Ln, Westminster 29693-3206 Disaster Relief Coordinator - Bill Alexander (Cheohee) ...... 944-0315 1031 Cheohee Valley Rd, Tamassee 29686-2200
CHURCH & SOCIETY TEAM Team Leader - Vacant (Pending Organization Structure Revision Report) Senior Adult Coordinator - Martha Norwood (College Street)...... 647-9033 120 Seven N Farm Ln, Westminster 29693-3513 Youth Coordinator - Chad Carroll (Clearmont)...... 647-4931 / 647-2423 804 Seed Farm Rd, Westminster 29693-4312 Children’s Camp Director - Kevin Morrison (Seneca)...... 882-2731 1080 S Oak St, Seneca 29678-3832
Page 4 Home Phone or Church / Home Phone PRAYER & SPIRITUAL AWAKENING TEAM Team Leader - Brian Buckner (New Hope)...... 718-0201 1903 Queen Dr, Walhalla 29691-3629 Evangelism Coordinator - Joel Hendricks (Open Door)...... 638-5211 / 882-2286 107 Pineknoll Dr, Seneca 29672-2325 Associational Prayer Coordinator -
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES NOMINATING TEAM 2010 Alvin Burdette (Mt. Pleasant)...... 647-5528 108 Mt Pleasant Road, Westminster 29693-5716 2011 Douglas Capps (Pleasant Hill)...... 647-5189 130 Fincannon Ln, Westminster 29693-4727 2011
PERSONNEL TEAM 2010 Nancy Farrar (Bounty Land)...... 886-8245 186 Brookhaven Cir, Seneca 29672-6623 2011 Keith Sykes (Faith)...... 647-6503 1372 Coffee Rd, Westminster 29693-2816 2012 Ken Nix (Rocky Knoll)...... 638-5730 316 Brewer Rd, Walhalla 29691-4104
PROPERTIES TEAM 2010 Jim Sanders (Hopewell), Team Leader...... 885-9702 120 Sanders Dr, Seneca 29678-4153 2011 David Mahn (Westminster)...... 647-9979 P O Box 72, Long Creek 29658-0072 2012 Phil Campbell (South Union)...... 972-3574 535 South Union Rd, Westminster 29693-5757
STEWARDSHIP TEAM 2010 Don Bickers (Holly Springs), Team Leader...... 647-2315 / 638-3639 509 S Lovingood Ave, Walhalla 29691-1560 2010 Ray Allen (Reedy Fork)...... 878-3759 P O Box 1143, Pickens 29671-1143 2011 Helen Westmoreland (Pleasant Ridge)...... 888-2024 13015 Betty St, Seneca 29672-0603 2011 Nancy Carter (Holly Springs)...... 647-9002 1291 Cobb Bridge Rd, Westminster 29693-2411 2012 James Dyar (Earle’s Grove)...... 972-3107 / 973-9773 398 Cedar Lane Rd, Westminster 29693-6006 2012 Allen White (Corinth Westminster)...... 647-2343 233 Weldon Rd, Westminster 29693-4144 2012 Roger Honea (Mt Pleasant)...... 647-6991 590 Blackjack Rd, Westminster 29693-5707
Page 5 Home Phone or Church / Home Phone STANDING COMMITTEES CAMPERS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE 2010 Jeremy Garrett (Westminster First)...... 647-2688 / 638-2060 187 Earlestead Dr, Walhalla 29691-1508 2011 Steve Black (Scenic Heights)...... 647-2308 229 Miller Farm Rd, Westminster 29693-4333 2012 Debra Miller (Westminster First)...... 638-3861 PO Box 614, West Union 29696-0614
OCONEE COUNSELING CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Clinical Director - William George...... toll free (1-888) 293-7585 Community Care and Counseling, 112 John St Suite 102, Easley 29640 2010 Mike Adams (Mt. Tabor Westminster)...... 647-4253 / 647-9218 302 Oliver Rd, Westminster 29693-5140 2010 Ken Hood (Walhalla)...... 638-2181 403 E Main St, Walhalla 29691-2025
SENIOR ADULTS COMMITTEE Martha Norwood (College Street), Coordinator ...... 647-9033 120 Seven N Farm Ln, Westminster 29693-3513 2010 Darlene Waldroup (Westminster First)...... 647-9251 116 England St, Westminster 29693-1314 2010 Ruth Canupp (Westminster First)...... 882-8637 115 Bruce Blvd, Seneca 29672-6624 2010 Betty Baker (Westminster First)...... 888-8714 304 Horseshoe Dr, Seneca 29678-3781 2011 Winfred Price (Westminster First)...... 647-2659 240 Pickens Rd, Westminster 29693-4118 2011 Douglas Capps (Pleasant Hill)...... 647-5189 130 Fincannon Ln, Westminster 29693-4727 2011 Sam Bass (Salem)...... 944-2100 112 lake Ridge Ln, Tamassee 29686-2125 2012 Harold Crocker (Seneca)...... 638-0259 163 Kare Fre Blvd, West Union 29696-2627 2012 Joyce Morgan (College Street)...... 638-2390 155 Morgan Dr, Apt 2, Walhalla 29691-4333 2012 Joyce Smith (Mt Pleasant)...... 638-5818 135 Our Rd, Walhalla 29691-4335
Page 6 Home Phone or Church / Home Phone 2010 ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEES ORDER OF BUSINESS COMMITTEE Ken Hood (Walhalla)...... 638-2181 / 882-2504 4018 Brookfield Dr, Seneca 29672-7963 Mark Nelson (Faith)...... 647-5836 / 647-1111 PO Box 1344, Westminster 29693-0711 Von Reynolds (Seneca)...... 882-2731 / 882-5057 1080 South Oak St, Seneca 29678-3832 Associational Music Coordinator - Donnie Nix (Westminster).. . 647-2315 / 972-3213 PO Box 375, Westminster 29693-0375
RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE Steve Black (Scenic Heights)...... 638-5703 / 647-2308 229 Miller Farm Rd, Westminster 29693-4333 Rod Lyda (Cross Roads Westminster)...... 417 Cobb Bridge Rd, Westminster 29693-2704 Milton Chapman (Pleasant Hill)...... 647-5645 102 Goodlett St, Westminster 29693-1502
PREACHER-PLACE COMMITTEE Rudy Gray (Utica)...... 882-9402 / 654-3207 2611 Ashley Oaks Ct, Seneca 29672-9127 Phil Henry (Rocky Knoll)...... 638-5713 / 882-2149 PO Box 1100, Walhalla 29691-1100 James Dyar (Earle’s Grove)...... 972-3107 / 973-9773 398 Cedar Lane Rd, Westminster 29693-6006
AUXILIARY WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION Director - Marilyn Jones (Westminster)...... 6475846 402 Retreat St, Westminster 29693-1835 Assistant Director - Margaret Brown (Mountain Rest)...... 638-3146 P O Box 8, Mountain Rest 29664-0008 Missions Involvement Consultant - Lynne Elrod (New Hope)...... 882-2176 142 Petty Rd, Seneca 29672-0650 Women on Mission Consultant - Janie Wilbanks (Mountain Rest)...... 638-3297 110 Whippoorwill Hill Dr, Mountain Rest 29664-9461 Acteens/Youth on Mission Consultant - Kathy Burdette (Mt Pleasant). . . . . 647-5528 108 Mt Pleasant Rd, Westminster 29693-5716 Girls in Action Consultant - Libby Neil (Seneca)...... 972-9974 635 Blue Heron Ln, Townville 29689-2517 Mission Friends Consultant - Sherri Smith (Earle’s Grove)...... 972-7909 115 Snails Pace Ln, Westminster 29693-6045 Secretary - Imagean Wigington (Pleasant Ridge)...... 944-1185 260 Tamassee Ln, Tamassee 29686-2611
Page 7 Home Phone or Church / Home Phone Missions Growth Consultants: Area 1 - Abigail King (Parkway)...... 882-9985 703 S. Crestview Dr, Seneca 29678-1002 Area 2 - Ruth Canupp (Westminster First)...... 882-8637 115 Bruce Blvd, Seneca 29672-6624 Area 3 - Ann Yelton (College St)...... 638-6342 P O Box 354, Walhalla 29691-0354 Area 4 - Sarah King (Mountain View)...... 638-6513 374 Fairfield Rd, Walhalla 29691-4015 Area 5 - Marian Alexander (Cheohee)...... 944-1513 550 North Robin Dr, Tamassee 29686-2205 Area 6 - Jackie Kelley (Fants Grove)...... 647-5322 201 Kenwood Dr, Westminster 29693-6132 WMU Leadership Selection Team: 2010 - Jo Ann Bryson (Cheohee)...... 638-5891 PO Box 146, West Union 29696-0146 2011 - Kathy Fitzgerald (Wolf Stake)...... 638-3086 221 Burnt Tanyard Rd, West Union 29696-3205 2012 - Laura Keese (South Union)...... 972-9424 109 Creek View Ln, Westminster 29693-5829
Page 8 Beaverdam Baptist Association CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I: CHARTER STATEMENT the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Section 1. This association shall be Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or known as the Beaverdam Baptist corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed Association. to the Federal, state or local Section 2. This association is a government for a public purpose. Any religious corporation pursuant to the assets not so disposed of shall be provisions of the South Carolina Non- disposed of by the Court of Common Profit Corporation Act. Pleas, of the county in which the Section 3. The principal office is principal office of the corporation is then located at 1659 Sandifer Boulevard, located, exclusively for such purposes. Seneca, SC 29678-0906. Section 9. In the event this association Section 4. The purpose of this ceases to exist, or upon vote of the duly association is to encourage mutual empowered officers of the Association fellowship and voluntary cooperation in that it should cease to exist, the assets mission causes among its affiliated of the association, including land, churches. buildings, furniture and fixtures and Section 5. Notwithstanding any other equipment, bank accounts, savings provision of these articles, this accounts, Certificates of Deposit, and all organization shall not carry on any investments and trust accounts shall be activities not permitted to be carried on conveyed to the Baptist Foundation of by an organization exempt from Federal South Carolina, a 501(c)(3) corporation, income tax under section 501(c)(3) of to be used by the Foundation in the the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or work of missions to benefit some other the corresponding provision of any Baptist association or Baptist entity as future United States Internal Revenue directed by the Trustees of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina. Law. Section 6. The Baptist Faith and ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP Message, adopted in 2000 by the This association shall be composed Southern Baptist Convention, is a of messengers, Executive Board summary of our Baptist doctrine. The members, officers, members of Scriptures of the Old and New associational teams and committees Testaments are the sole authority for and any other person elected or our faith and practice. appointed to a position within the Section 7. This association retains the association and who are members of right to determine its own membership. Baptist churches which are duly Section 8. Upon the dissolution of the affiliated according to the procedures corporation, assets shall be distributed hereinafter set forth in this constitution. for one or more exempt purposes within
Page 9 ARTICLE III: AUTONOMY with assistance from the association’s The relationship between the Church Extension Team to attain the association and its affiliated churches following minimum requirements for implies mutual responsibility. However, admission into the association: develop the autonomy of each entity shall be a constitution and by-laws; demonstrate rigidly preserved, neither entity having financial cooperation with the power to exercise authority over the association, South Carolina Baptist other. Convention and Southern Baptist Convention; organize for worship, ARTICLE IV: RELATIONSHIPS evangelism, education and discipleship; Section 1. Composition: make long-term arrangements for a Churches in the association meeting place; endorse the 2000 voluntarily enter a relationship of "Baptist Faith and Message"; and cooperative support and fellowship. As receive a recommendation from the a self-determining body, the association sponsoring church. determines its own membership and (4) The Church Extension Team ministry but has no authority over the will bring the recommendation relating member churches. However, the to the church’s admission to the association may, upon invitation from a association at the annual session after one year of watch care status. The church, advise that church. Church Extension Team will monitor the Section 2. Application for progress of the watch care churches Membership with procedures found in the Book of A church desiring to become a part Policies & Procedures. of the Beaverdam Baptist Association shall pursue membership through the Section 3. Exclusion from following process: Membership (1) Initially the church will write a This association may at any time letter of application to the Executive withdraw fellowship from or deny Board at least six months before the fellowship to any church. Any church annual session. If the Executive Board failing to submit an Annual Church accepts the application, the church will Profile shall be notified annually of this be admitted under watch care status. requirement by the Associational Clerk. (2) Prerequisites for application If the church fails to comply for three are: willingness to function under watch consecutive years, it shall care status for a minimum of one year, automatically be dropped from the establish appropriate distance from association along with churches existing Beaverdam Association requesting withdrawal or being churches, and be sponsored by a disbanded. church already a member of the Section 4. Messengers Beaverdam Baptist Association. Each church may send its pastor (3) During the year of watch care and three (3) additional messengers to status, the church will work under the the annual session. For every fifty (50) supervision of the sponsoring church members or fractional part thereof over
Page 10 twenty-five (25), above the first fifty (50) ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS the church may send one additional This Constitution may be amended messenger. No church shall have more or altered during annual session by a than ten (10) messengers. Messengers two-thirds vote of the messengers shall provide satisfactory evidence of present. The proposed change must be their election by their church to the submitted in writing to the Executive association. Board at its July meeting. It will be read Section 5. Cooperation With and explained at the October Executive Others Board meeting. Amendments to the The association will cooperate and proposed change shall be discussed fellowship with sister associations, the and voted on at the annual session of South Carolina Baptist Convention and the association. the Southern Baptist Convention. The association is an autonomous body not controlled by any other entity.
Constitution Adopted October 22, 2001 Amended July 12, 2004 and reaffirmed at October 25, 2004 Annual Meeting
Beaverdam Baptist Association BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I: MEETINGS Section 2. Executive Board Section 1. Annual The Executive Board of the The annual meeting of the association will meet in the months of association will be held on the Monday October, January, April, and July to after the fourth Sunday in October. For transact business on behalf of the cause, the Executive Board may alter association. All regular meetings will the date of this meeting. Registered be scheduled in the associational messengers shall constitute the voting calendar. This board will be composed body for the transaction of business. of one pastor and two additional The rights of messengers to participate members from each affiliated church, in business conducted at the annual associational officers, and meeting shall be determined by coordinators of associational submission of registration cards organizations and Ministry Team (provided by the associational clerk) leaders. The moderator shall serve as certifying that they have been duly chairman of this board, and the clerk elected as messengers by an affiliated of the association shall serve as church and the completion of the secretary. This board shall have full Annual Church Profile. Credentials will authority to transact any business be issued only to eligible messengers. pertaining to the association in the interim between annual sessions, but
Page 11 at all times it shall endeavor to carry out ARTICLE III: FISCAL POLICIES the expressed will of the association. The fiscal year is January 1 – The clerk shall give a detailed report of December 31. All persons authorized all business transacted to the annual to receive and/or disburse associational meeting. associational funds shall be bonded. Section 3. Special The association shall bear the The moderator may call a special expense of bonding. An internal audit meeting of the Executive Board if the of the association’s books shall be necessity demands. Adequate conducted annually or as deemed advanced notification must be given to necessary. all members of the time, place, and business of the meeting. None other ARTICLE IV: ASSOCIATIONAL YEAR than stated business shall be The associational year shall begin transacted at this meeting. Ample time September 1 and end August 31. must be provided for discussion. Section 4. Quorums ARTICLE V: PARLIAMENTARY The majority of the members A UTHORITY present, unless otherwise specified The current edition of Robert’s shall govern this association, in all its Rules of Order shall be the deliberations. Messengers representing parliamentary authority for all no fewer than twenty (20) affiliated meetings of the association. The churches shall constitute a quorum for moderator may appoint a annual meetings. A quorum for parliamentarian for consultation at Executive Board meetings shall be regular or special meetings. constituted by no fewer than twenty (20) members, representing no fewer than ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS ten (10) affiliated churches. Any bylaw may be amended by a two-thirds majority vote of the
ARTICLE II: OPERATIONS MANUAL messengers either at an annual An Operations Manual will be session or by a two-thirds majority maintained and reviewed at least every vote of the members at an Executive three years by representatives from Board meeting. each team. It shall contain the structure, guidelines and functions of all Bylaws Adopted October 22, 2001 volunteers as well as policies and procedures essential for administering the association. Revisions can be made by a simple majority vote of the messengers at the annual session or by the Executive Board, provided the revision does not conflict with or violate the association’s Constitution and Bylaws.
Page 12 Beaverdam Baptist Association OPERATIONS MANUAL
INTRODUCTION Duties: Attend annual meetings, This Operations Manual describes Executive Board meetings and the principal functions and duties of the special meetings of the Executive officers, Executive Board, teams and Board; maintain and make committees of the association. The available minutes of past annual Executive Board conducts the business meetings, Executive Board of the association in between annual meetings and special meetings of meetings. Each member church the Executive Board for selects their Executive Board members publication. annually. Teams help the association Moderator accomplish its work of helping Principal Function: Preside at annual churches reach and disciple people for meetings, Executive Board Christ. All elected leadership are to be meetings and special meetings of members of a member church. the Executive Board. Duties: Serve ex-officio at team OFFICERS meetings; encourage churches to Officers give assistance to the work with the association to fulfill administration of the association's work the vision; may appoint special and may succeed themselves except committees as directed by the for the moderator and vice-moderator. association. The officers of the association shall be: moderator, vice-moderator, clerk, Treasurer treasurer, assistant treasurer and Principal Function: Examine trustees. The moderator and vice- supporting data and co-sign all moderator shall be elected from the checks written from the floor at the annual meeting. The association. Nominating Team shall nominate the Duties: Serve ex-officio at team clerk, treasurer, assistant treasurer, meetings; work with teams in and trustees. The moderator and vice- submitting an annual budget; moderator shall not serve more than attend annual meetings, Executive two consecutive years except in the Board meetings and special event they are completing unexpired meetings of the Executive Board; terms. The trustees shall be composed make available the books for annual audit. of three laypersons. Clerk Assistant Treasurer Principal Function: Record minutes of Principal Function: Assist the annual meetings, Executive Board Treasurer as needed. meetings and special meetings of Duties: In the absence of the the Executive Board; then submit Treasurer, perform all duties of the them to the associational office for Treasurer as needed. Will be publication.
Page 13 asked to fulfill an unexpired term parliamentary procedure in preparation of a previous Treasurer. for participation in meetings. Trustees 3. Read over the minutes of the Principal Function: Hold in trust all last meeting, review any advance properties of the Beaverdam reports for the next meeting and Baptist Association, and to arrange schedules in order to attend all transact all legal matters meetings. pertaining thereto, subject to the 4. Be familiar with the human direction of the association. needs of your community and the Duties: Hold in trust all properties of strategy the association is using to the association; transact legal meet those needs. matters pertaining to the 5. Be a responsible participant association. and exercise your best judgment in conducting the business of the Vice-Moderator association through listening to Principal Function: Assist the presentation and discussion. moderator and preside at annual 6. Take notes on the meetings, Executive Board presentations and discussion at the meetings and special Meetings of meeting so that you can share them the Executive Board in the with your church members and suggest absence of the moderator. ways your church should respond to Duties: Serve ex-officio at team the business conducted. meetings; encourage churches to work with the association to fulfill EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE the vision; will be asked to fulfill an OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD unexpired term of a previous Principal Function: To conduct moderator. associational business on the behalf of the Executive Board in EXECUTIVE BOARD between its quarterly meetings. Principal Function: To conduct Duties: associational business in between 1. This committee shall be annual meetings of the composed of the moderator, vice- association. Officers of the moderator, clerk, treasurer and three association serve as officers of the members-at-large elected by the board Executive Board. from among its members as nominated Duties of Individual Members: by the Nominating Team. No member 1. Pray that God may use the shall serve more than three meetings for the accomplishment of consecutive years with the exception of His will and that you represent your the clerk and treasurer. church well at the meetings. 2. The Executive Committee 2. Be familiar with the shall meet before the quarterly Constitution and By-Laws, the Executive Board meeting in sufficient Operations Manual and principles of time to develop an agenda for the Executive Board meeting and to notify
Page 14 Executive Board members of the October Executive Board meeting for agenda. The vice-moderator shall approval. The associational staff will serve as the chair. work with each of these teams. The 3. This committee shall have term of service for all leaders and authority to make necessary decisions teams will begin upon election with the on behalf of the Executive Board, but exception of the organizational at no time shall any decision be made coordinators whose terms shall begin contrary to the expressed will of the after the annual meeting except for association or the Executive Board and their work on the Nominating Team at no time shall decisions of major and Planning and Coordinating Team. importance be made without the Team members may succeed direction of the Executive Board. themselves. The moderator and 4. The Executive Committee director of missions will be ex-officio may, in an emergency, authorize an members of all teams. unbudgeted expenditure; but at no time Team Members are: shall an expenditure be authorized 1. Responsible for researching, more than one percent (1%) of the assessing and meeting the diverse and annual associational budget. changing needs of churches as 5. This committee shall make a requested, either individually or complete report of any action taken to collectively, and seek where God is the quarterly Executive Board meeting. moving and join Him. 2. Asked to meet quarterly at a TEAMS minimum to coordinate its work with the Ministry teams will be organized to staff and implement strategies to better carry out the work of the association by serve churches. providing practical application of the 3. Teams shall keep minutes (or association’s vision and mission. The other record) of meetings, a copy of Beaverdam Baptist Association will which shall be maintained on file at the mobilize five ministry teams: Prayer associational office. and Spiritual Awakening Team; Church 4. Asked to report on their and Society Team; Christian team's activities to the Executive Board Development Team; Church and to the annual meeting. Development Team; and Church 5. Enlisted by the Team Leader Extension Team. In addition, a and approved by the Executive Board Planning and Coordinating Team will except where coordinators or persons be formed with representation from are selected by the Nominating Team. each of the five ministry teams. Care will be given to be inclusive in Each team should consist from enlisting team members and five to seven team members as a core associates and will include pastors. group but add, as necessary, an 6. Asked to network churches to unlimited number of team associates partner in ministry and missions by that are willing to help churches. addressing community and global Except where noted, ministry team needs. members will be presented at the
Page 15 7. To develop ongoing CHURCH AND SOCIETY TEAM relationships with ministers by fostering Principal Function: To develop and small regional groups where they can provide services for church pray, share and have fellowship. leaders, as requested, that relate 8. To do one-on-one to age group activities and societal consultations with churches, as issues. requested. Duties: 9. To work with the Stewardship 1. Assist churches in home and Team to prepare a budget for the family relations. association that will be presented and 2. Provide guidance in the areas discussed at the October Executive of ethics and morality. Board meeting and voted on without 3. Assist churches with age discussion at the October annual group programs: i.e., children, youth, meeting. singles, adults and senior adults. 4. Consult with churches as to PRAYER AND SPIRITUAL AWAKENING special needs. TEAM 5. Assist with plans for the Principal Function: To develop and Associational Children's Camp. provide services for church 6. Implement and oversee goals leaders, as requested, that relate and action plans, as assigned, in the to the implementation of plans for Thy Kingdom Come Study. prayer and evangelistic efforts of Staffing: Six members, one of which is associational churches. designated as the Youth Duties: coordinator and one as Senior 1. Provide training and Adult coordinator. opportunities to develop the prayer ministry of associational churches. CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT TEAM 2. Assist churches in organizing Principal Function: To develop and and implementing evangelistic provide services for church strategies to reach the lost. leaders that relate to the 3. Plan for associational implementation of plans and evangelism rallies. projects to enhance the 4. Implement and oversee goals development of effective programs and action plans, as assigned, in the for personal Christian spiritual Thy Kingdom Come Study. growth. Staffing: Five members, one of which Duties: will be designated as the 1. Assist churches with church Evangelism coordinator and one growth emphases. as the Associational Prayer 2. Work with churches coordinator. requesting help with Sunday School issues.
Page 16 3. Assist churches with Staffing: Six members, one of which Discipleship & Family Ministries issues. will be the Music coordinator. 4. Provide training in the areas of Sunday School and Discipleship & CHURCH EXTENSION TEAM Family Ministries for church leaders. Principal Function: To develop and 5. Provide assistance in provide services for church doctrinal studies. leaders that relate to the 6. Promote involvement in Bible implementation of mission Drills. development plans. 7. Work with the Church and Duties: Society Team, as needed to encourage 1. Work with churches to age level discipleship development. develop local ministries. 8. Implement and oversee goals 2. Assist churches in educating, and action plans, as assigned, in the promoting and involving their members Thy Kingdom Come Study. through local, state, North American Staffing: Five members, two of which and International mission emphases. will be the coordinators in the 3. Promote the starting of new areas of Sunday School and churches. Discipleship & Family Ministries. 4. Encourage churches to adopt unreached people groups. CHURCH DEVELOPMENT TEAM 5. Relate to the associational Principal Function: To develop and Woman’s Missionary Union, Men's provide services for church Ministries and English as a Second leaders that relate to the Language Ministry. implementation of internal church 6. Study churches applying for functions, music and worship. membership and assist those under Duties: watch care. 1. Assist churches with 7. Promote and participate, communication, marketing and where possible, in mission trips and advertising. partnerships with others. 2 Assist churches with planning 8. Implement and oversee goals processes. and action plans, as assigned, in the 3 Work with churches to provide Thy Kingdom Come Study. training for deacons and committees. Staffing: Seven members, to include 4 Give guidance to churches the WMU director, the Men's concerning polity, structure and conflict Ministries coordinator, and the issues. English as a Second Language 5. Help ministerial staffs of Coordinator. churches in career development. 6. Assist in planning for the Church Leadership Institute. 7. Implement and oversee goals and action plans, as assigned, in the Thy Kingdom Come Study.
Page 17 PLANNING AND COORDINATINGTEAM Committee, Senior Adult Principal Function: To plan for future Committee, Oconee Counseling associational development and Center Advisory Committee, and coordination of associational Annual Meeting Committees resources. (Order of Business, Resolutions, Duties: and Preacher-Place. Due 1. Assess the plans of each consideration shall be given the team. recommendation from within each 2. Coordinate the calendar. organization. 3. Recommend readjustments to 1. The team of eight shall make the annual budget to take advantage of all nominations to the association, windows of ministry opportunities. unless otherwise specified, and shall 4. Work with the associational name the chairman of all teams, staff to evaluate the status of the including the Nominating Team. current goals and action plans of the 2. The Team shall nominate associational strategy. persons to fill unexpired terms. Staffing: Chaired by the vice Personnel Team: This team shall be moderator and made up of the composed of three members team facilitator of each of the five elected by the Executive Board on ministry teams. a rotating basis (one per year for a three-year term). They shall serve ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES in an advisory relationships to all Nominating Team: The team shall be employed personnel. The duties composed of three members of this team are to develop and elected by the Executive Board on maintain personnel policies and a rotating basis (one per year for a procedures, to review job three-year term). This team shall descriptions annually with respect nominate the five ministry team to job performance, to make leaders as well as the coordinators annual salary recommendations to for Sunday School, Discipleship & the Stewardship Team and to Family Ministries, Youth, Men's administer any other matter Ministry, Evangelism, Music, pertaining to employee personnel. Senior Adults and ESL This team shall recommend new Coordinator for election at the staff positions, as needed. April Executive Board meeting. The five ministry team leaders, Stewardship Team: The team shall when elected shall serve as be composed of six members members of the Nominating elected by the Executive Board on Team. In addition, the team will a rotating basis (two per year for a nominate persons to fill the three-year term). It shall be Nominating, Personnel, responsible for planning and Stewardship Properties Teams, promoting all matters relating to Trustees, Campers Scholarship Christian stewardship in the association. It shall have
Page 18 responsibility for planning and meetings, a copy of which shall be presenting the annual proposed maintained on file at the Associational budget to the Association. It shall office. oversee the work of the treasurer, 4. Ad hoc committees will be who will serve as an ex officio purpose-driven committees, appointed member of the team. This team by the moderator as needed, to shall have the responsibility of accomplish specific tasks during the promoting the Cooperative year. Program in the association. It shall also be the responsibility of AMENDMENTS this team to secure an annual The Operations Manual may be audit of the treasurer's records for amended by a simple majority vote of presentation to the April meeting the messengers either at an annual of the Executive Board. session or by a simple majority vote of Properties Team: This team shall be the members at an Executive Board composed of three members meeting. elected by the Executive Board on a rotating basis (one per year for a three-year term.). Its duties are to arrange for the repair and maintenance of all properties of the association and to propose to Operations Manual Adopted October 22, the Stewardship Team annual 2001; Amended April 12, 2004 budget allocations for property improvements.
COMMITTEES Principal Function: Standing and ad hoc committees will be organized to facilitate and advance the objectives of the ministry teams. Duties: 1. All standing committees, except the Executive Committee, shall be on a rotating system unless otherwise specified, one-third of the membership being elected each year to serve a term of three years. 2. The moderator and the director of missions shall be ex officio members of all committees. 3. Each committee shall elect a secretary to record minutes of
Page 19 The 123nd Annual Meeting Beaverdam Baptist Association College Street Baptist Church
The church began on November 9, 1909 when it was constituted with 25 members and named The Second Baptist Church of Walhalla. Meetings were held in a building owned by the Chicopee Manufacturing Company, located at the corner of Wesley and Springs Street. After several failed attempts to merge with another church, the members built their first building of worship on Lucas Street at a cost of $1,060.00. During much of the 1920's Second Baptist and Jordania Baptist (now Utica) of Seneca, S.C. comprised a field for one pastor. On July 11, 1965 the church relocated to College Street with a new sanctuary and educational building. In October of 1965 they officially changed their name to College Street Baptist Church of Walhalla. Three years later in December 1968 the buildings were completely destroyed by fire attributed to an electrical failure. The church met in the facilities of the South Pine Street Elementary School until the dedication of the rebuilt structure on February 8, 1970.
Page 20 Since 1970 the church has purchased all but one parcel of the block surrounding the church and has added a family life center, an office complex, parking and a grassy play area. At another location the church has additional storage. The church’s vision statement says “We are a compassionate family of God who prayerfully commit to go and bring people to Jesus Christ, teach people to be like Christ, show God’s love by helping people, and enjoy God in worship.” The church gives 13% of all undesignated offerings to world wide missions through the Southern Baptist Convention’s Cooperative Program. They give another 3% to support local mission efforts through the Beaverdam Baptist Association. They operate a weekly food bank and support ministries throughout the community regularly.
Page 21 The 123rd Annual Session of Beaverdam Baptist Association Monday, October 26, 2009, College Street Baptist Church, 401 South College Street, Walhalla, SC "www.doingchurchright.com"
Pre-session Music was presented by College Street Adult Choir under the direction of Ray Conway. Selections included “Amazing Love, O What A Sacrifice”, “Hallelujahs”; “My God is a Mountain Mover”. 1. Call to Order. Moderator Ken Reid (College Street) called the 123rd annual meeting of the Beaverdam Baptist Association to order. The theme for the meeting was “www.doingchurchright.com”. 2. Theme Interpretation & Invocation was presented by Gary Anderson, Director, Cooperative Program and Stewardship Office, South Carolina Baptist Convention. The church at Corinth was full of gifted men and women, equipped for service, however, they were spiritual holdouts. Instead of coordinating their gifts for the cause of Christ, they chose self indulgence and self-importance. 1 Cor 12:12 – we are one body. Also a verse in Psalm 133 - it is good when brothers and sisters work together — doing church right. Unity is the one thing that will convince people the church has something the world does not. Through the Holy Spirit, we can be unified, with Jesus being our head, and the common bonds of similarity of purpose, biblical doctrine, and the determination to love one another. He led in prayer. 3. Greetings to Messengers. A. Host Church. Roy Dodd (College Street), Chairman of Deacons, welcomed everyone to College Street for the 123rd annual meeting, and at a historic time for College Street, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary. His greeting was brought through Skype, a software that enables live video calls from another location via the internet. B. International Mission Board. A pre-recorded greeting from Jerry Rankin, International Mission Board President, via DVD was given. There is no greater expression than the local association, as we cooperate together to reach the lost in our communities. He expressed his gratitude for support of the 5,500 missionaries around the world, who last year baptized 565,967 new believers, and responded to massive suffering, natural disasters around the world. C. Our Daily Rest and Pastors’ Appreciation. John Powell spoke on behalf of Our Daily Rest, Oconee County’s first homeless shelter, and invited pastors to the Pastors’ Appreciation lunch on November 12 at Biggerstaff Retreat sponsored by Oconee Men’s Outreach. 4. The moderator yielded to the vice-moderator, Randy Koon (Mountain Rest), to preside over the remainder of the Annual Meeting, and named Grady Long (Cheohee) as parliamentarian. 5. Congregational Music. Ray Conway (College Street) led the congregation in singing “Worthy of Worship”.
Page 22 6. Adoption of Order of Business & Book of Reports. Ken Reid moved that the Order of Business as printed on page 1 of the Book of Reports be adopted. The motion passed. 7. Recognitions. A. New Church Ministerial Staff. Pastors and other church ministerial staff who came on their fields since last year’s annual meeting were recognized: Matthew Winters (Hepsibah), Music & Education; Bret Myers (Corinth Westminster), pastor; Jody Garrison (Madison), pastor; Scott Moore (Bounty Land), pastor; Phil Henry (Rocky Knoll), pastor; Brad Kelley (Ebenezer), pastor; Shannon Owens (Rock Hill), pastor; Brian Goss (Lydia), pastor. B. Guests. Randy Koon recognized guests from the South Carolina Baptist Convention: Skip Owens (Charleston Southern University), and Bob Deaton (Foundation and Annuity/Insurance Office). C. Special Recognitions. (1) Retired Ministers. Randy Koon recognized Glenn Kelly who retired this year and presented a plaque of appreciation for many years of faithful service to the Kingdom of God and in honor of his retirement from the pastorate. (2) Disaster Relief. Bill Alexander (Cheohee), Disaster Relief Coordinator, presented the “Charles H. Ward Jr.” award to Fred Astin (Bounty Land) for long term service, and the “Volunteer of the Year” award to Freida Andreu (Mountain Rest) in deep appreciation for her faithful service, especially in Texas. 8. Reports. A. Moderator’s Report. Ken Reid referred to his report on page 23 of the Book of Reports. He thanked Brenda and Cathy for keeping the office running, and every team and committee that stepped up and led. He said we are grateful to God that we have men and women who love the Lord and are willing to serve. B. Director of Missions Search Committee. Michael Welch (Pleasant Ridge), Chairman, stated it is hard to fill the big shoes of Fred Astin. BBA has a great history, but the committee believes greater days are ahead. The committee has been praying seeking God’s best, and that God would lead them to that man. They’ve reviewed over 171 resumes, and met over a dozen times. They have worked with Don Bickers and the Stewardship Team, and Carl Krezdorn and the Personnel Team. The committee requested prayer for discernment and guidance, and for God to step in and open the doors. C. Registration Report. Randy reported that 241 messengers representing 48 churches were registered, along with 55 visitors, for a total of 296 registered. D. Stewardship Team. Don Bickers referred to his report in the Book of Reports and moved the adoption of the proposed 2010 Budget as printed. The budget was presented for discussion at the October 5, 2009 Executive Board meeting. The vote was taken and the 2010 Budget was adopted. E. Preacher / Place Committee for 2010 Annual Session. Scott Lee (Clearmont) referred to the report on page 6 of the Book of Reports, and noted a
Page 23 correction in the listing of committee members’ names. On behalf of the committee, Scott moved the adoption of the committee’s recommendation that the 2010 annual meeting be held Monday, October 25, 2010 at First Baptist Church Westminster, that the preacher for the 2010 annual meeting be Rev. Randy Koon, pastor, Mountain Rest Baptist Church, and that the alternate preacher be Rev. Jeff Whaley, pastor, Return Baptist Church. Motion to adopt carried. F. Resolutions Committee. Tracy Sexton (Corinth Seneca) presented the report and moved its adoption. Motion to adopt carried. WE HEREBY RESOLVE, that we express our appreciation to Pastor Ken Reid and the members of College Street Baptist Church of Walhalla, South Carolina, for hosting the 123rd Annual Meeting of the Beaverdam Baptist Association; and THAT we further express appreciation to Rev. Ken Reid for his outstanding leadership as Moderator during the course of this year, and to Mrs. Eula Holland for her work as treasurer, and to Mrs. Lucy Oakley for her work as Assistant Treasurer; that we express appreciation to those who served the association well this year through their work on the various teams, committees, and the Executive Board; and THAT we express our love and appreciation to Rev. Fred Astin who, having served as Director of Missions of the Beaverdam Baptist Association for 15 years, retired on May 31, 2009; THAT we continue to express our support and appreciation to Mrs. Brenda Barnes, Administrative Assistant, and to Mrs. Cathy Schneader, Secretary, for their faithfulness and cooperation in missions causes among our churches and around the world; THAT we express our appreciation to the Order of Business Committee for planning the inspirational program on the theme, “www.doingchurchright.com”, and to all the leaders, musicians, and speakers who have prepared diligently to lead us tonight in a meaningful time of evaluation, planning, celebration and worship. WE FURTHER RESOLVE that we pray for personal and corporate revival in our association, and throughout our nation, and be it further RESOLVED, that we model financial integrity during this continuing economic downturn, through Biblical instruction, generous giving, and sensitivity to community needs, and be it further RESOLVED that, as the Bible mandates, we continue to pray for all local and national political leadership, and be it further RESOLVED, that we pray diligently for the Director of Missions Search Committee as it continues its important work. G. Church Extension Team - Watchcare Churches. Don Bickers (Holly Springs) gave the report for Randy Keasler who was unable to be present. On behalf of the Church Extension Team, Don brought a recommendation that Puerta
Page 24 Abierta be accepted into full membership, upon the recommendation of their sponsoring church, Open Door. Motion to admit into full membership carried. Joel Hendricks (Open Door), pastor, introduced Pastor Jose Pedrotti and his wife, and another member of their congregation, and led in prayer for their congregation. H. Election and Installation of Officers. (1) Election of Moderator. Alvin Burdette (Mt. Pleasant) nominated Ken Reid to serve a second term as moderator. He said it would be advantageous for Ken to remain another year, as he has done a fine job, and we are still seeking a DOM. There was a second. There were no other nominations, and Ken Reid was elected moderator by acclamation. (2) Election of Vice-Moderator. Ken Reid nominated Randy Koon (Mountain Rest) to serve a second term as vice-moderator. There was a second. There were no other nominations, and Randy Koon was elected vice-moderator by acclamation. 9. Special Music was presented by Amanda Bannister (College Street), singing “Does Anybody Hear Her?” 10. Congregational Music. Ray Conway led the congregation in singing “Set My Soul Afire”. 11. Introduction of Speaker. Randy McManamay (College Street) gave the introduction for his pastor, Ken Reid, for the annual sermon. Randy served on the search committee that brought Ken to College Street, and shared the three characteristics that made Ken the top candidate: his obvious devotion to his wife, his active involvement in parenting and in the lives of his children, and that he modeled morals and ethics. Ken is involved in our denomination and in the community. He’s involved in College Street’s seniors’ fellowship, the Good News Clubs, and mission trips to North Carolina and Peru. 12. Special Music. College Street Adult Choir, under the direction of Ray Conway, sang “How Great Thou Art”. 13. Annual Sermon. Ken Reid (College Street) preached the annual sermon on “Doing Church Right” taking his scripture from Acts 1:1-11. (An edited transcript follows on pages 27-30.) 14. Hymn of Commitment. Ray Conway led the congregation in singing “Rescue the Perishing”. 15. Adjourn and Benediction. Randy Koon, vice-moderator, led in the closing prayer.
Page 25 Registered Messengers to the 2009 Annual Meeting
Beaverdam: Scott Scrimpsher Heart Land: David Sluder, Elaine Sluder, Bethel: Michael Bragg, Thomas Hawkins, Roger Ward Jack Price, David Sheriff, Rachel Sheriff Hepsibah: Scott Burrell, Billy Duncan, Myron Bethel Hispanic: Maria Elizabeth Garcia, Gibson, John McCaffrey, Michele Rolando Garcia McCaffrey, Troy McJunkin, John M. Bounty Land: Fred Astin, Sara Astin, Nancy McKnight, Ron Potts Farrar, Scott W. Moore, Charlie Ward Holly Springs: Don Bickers, Pat Bickers, Chauga: Brenda Cheek, Jewell Elliston, Cari Carter, Nancy Carter, Wayne Carter, Linda Freeman, Ann Justice, Carl Pointer Barbara B. Nabors, Ransome O. Nabors Cheohee: Bill Alexander, Chris Davis, Hopewell: Faye Baker, Layland Baker, Rhonda Davis, Grady Long Roderick Bowen, Pam Holland, Janice Clearmont: Chad Carroll, Scott Lee McAllister, Jimmy Sanders, Penny College Street: Amanda Banister, Ray Sosebee Conway, Vanessa Conway, Ralph Isbell, Little River: Samuel Adams, Lou Orr, Ruby Isbell, Martha M. Norwood, Betsy William H. Orr, Doug Taylor, Regina Reid, Ken Reid, Ann Yelton, Julian Yelton Taylor Corinth Seneca: Tracy Sexton Lydia: Brian M. Goss, Clara Looney, Ralph Corinth Westminster: Bobby Collins, Edna Looney, Lane Mason, Marty Mason, Bob Collins, Chris Foyles, Brett Myers, Bill McCall, Joyce McCall, Lillian S. Nimmons, Powell, Pat Powell, Betty Wilson, Robert William R. Nimmons, David Tannery, Wilson Gayle Tannery Cross Roads Seneca: Peggy Bryant, Madison: Jody Garrison, Robbie D. Lee, Randall Bryant, Ricky McFarlin, Dewitt Joel Powers, Mary Powers Mize, Lula Mae Mize, Alton K. Williams, Maranatha: Becky Gibson, James Gibson, Dorothy Williams Billy Oakley, Lucy Oakley, Margaret Wells Cross Roads Westminster: Barbara Monte Vista: Louretta M. Cobb, Jean G. Certain, Bobbie Certain, Mary Herron, Davis, Edna Collins Sams Andrea Lyda, Rod Lyda, Ruby Roach Mountain Rest: B.A. Andreu, Freida Damascus: Harold Carter, James Hunicutt, Andreu, Margaret Brown, Randy Koon, Arthur W. West Suzanne Koon Davis Creek: Jimmy Cox, James Rowland Mountain View: Gail Brown, Renaee Richey Earle’s Grove: David Burdette, McKensey Mt. Pleasant: Allen Bramlett, Alvin L. Campbell, Teresa Dyar, Margaret Head, Burdette, Brian Carter, Roger Honea Vonda Manley, Vikki Oates, Wayne Sloan, Mt Tabor Westminster: Sissie Marcengill, Cindy Winkler, Paul Winkler Cam Morehead, Teresa Spearman, Chris Ebenezer: Eula Holland, Terry Brad Kelly, Turner, Sherri Turner Aleath Waters New Hope: Chris Alexander, Gloria Faith: Jack Moore, Mark Nelson, Natalie Alexander, Brian Buckner, Des Easter, Nelson Leslie Easter, Dink Evatt, Ruth Evatt, Fants Grove: J. Edward Bryson, Johnny Caleb Whitt Clark, Mike Foster, Tammy Foster, Linda Old Liberty: Ashle Doud, Chris Doud, Swaney, Jason Williams, Summer Eulalak Hare, Horace Hare Williams
Page 26 Open Door: Richard Alexander, Gary Return: Jeff Whaley Barker, Juanita Crowe, Craig Guinn, Rock Hill: Dan Fricks, Shannon Owens, Vickie Guinn, Joel Hendricks, Ben Charlie Whiten Murdock, Andy Neal, Beth Neal, Clint Rocky Knoll: Phyllis Belk, Elaine Burrell, Richardson Angie Cothran, Tony Grant, Phil Henry, P a rkway: Randolph Lee, Tim Marcengill, Clyde Lusk Gladys Stone Seneca: Wilma Hudson, Gracie McAlister, Pleasant Grove: Glenora Ashworth, Pat Johnny McAlister, JoBeth Messick, Kirk Ashworth, Sandra Blackwell, Doyle Messick, Gene Nicholson, Millie Harbin, Tony Lowery Nicholson, Tom Rusk Pleasant Ridge: David Medlin, Michael South Union: Phillip Campbell, Leslie N. Welch Smith Poplar Springs: Silas Baldwin, Hugh Utica: Carolyn Black, James Black, Gail Barnes, Dorothy Bottoms, Helen Huskey, Harbin, Lloyd Prewett, Mona Prewett, Paul Margie Kelley, Stan Martin, Horace Sorrells Quarles, Tim Sheriff, Ruby White Westminster: Marilyn D. Jones, Bonita M. Reedy Fork: Ray Allen, Jerry Blakely, Nix, Lillian Thrift Joanne Garland, Douglas Hightower, Westminster First: Eddie Allgood, Craig Shelby Hightower Canton, Jeremy Garrett, John W. Retreat: Alvin Land, Donna Miller, Jerry Thompson Miller, Denise Vaughan Wolf Stake: Bobby Bugg
Annual Sermon Rev. Ken Reid, Pastor, College Street Baptist Church, Walhalla, SC Doing Church Right – Acts 1:1-11
What a difference 15 years makes! Cell phone usages began 27 years ago in 1982. 15 years ago there were less than 90 million cell phones IN THE WORLD. It took to year 2002 to reach 1 billion cell phones. It took 3 more years to reach 2 billion cell phones. It took 3 more years to reach 4 billion cell phones. Life is changing faster than we can imagine. In 15 years, who knows what we’ll be doing. The wrist watch may become extinct, because the younger genration is using their cell phones for a clock. The old watch repair man will go the way of the shoe repairman. Repairing a watch will be too costly so you'll just throw it away instead of having it fixed. Some of the things that are going to become extinct in the next 15 years are: US Post Office as we know it (the way we send messages will change) – probably only carry packages like UPS; Yellow Pages and phone books (going online and googling phone number); newspapers as we know it; classified ads (now we can buy and sell on Craig’s list); land line telephones; dial up internet; movie rental stores; VCR's, analog TV and most of the home electronics that we have paid so much for; Ham/CB Radios; answering and FAX machines; film cameras; hand
Page 27 written letters and notes (Hallmark will go out of business); personal checks and paper bill notices in the mail (pay bills online). What is the common denominator? COMMUNICATION. What is our greatest need in the church today? COMMUNICATION. Definition of Communication - a process by which information is exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior Tonight we are communicating a message to one another. The association is alive and well. The state convention is reshuffling, North American Mission Board and International Mission Board (IMB) are worried. IMB cut the journeyman program. But we’re still in the business of communicating the gospel of Jesus Christ to a lost and dying world. Acts 1 communicates what God has called us here to do. Luke wrote everything we need to know about church and reminds us of what this is all about. We need to be reminded every day of the gospel message of Jesus Christ in our churches, the association, state convention, and around the world. The world of communication is changing and leaving us in the wake, but the message of Jesus Christ does not change. We’re our generation, but we’re not reaching the younger generation because we’re not communicating in their language.
“The first account I composed, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when He was taken up to heaven, after He had by the Holy Spirit given orders to the apostles whom He had chosen. To these He also presented Himself alive after His suffering, by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over a period of forty days and speaking of the things concerning the kingdom of God. Gathering them together, He commanded them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait for what the Father had promised, ‘Which,’ He said, ‘you heard of from Me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’ So when they had come together, they were asking Him, saying, ‘Lord, is it at this time You are restoring the kingdom to Israel?’ He said to them, ‘It is not for you to know times or epochs which the Father has fixed by His own authority; but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth.’ ” Acts 1:1-8
They were all together in one place, and were never the same. They went from that place and changed the world, communicating what Jesus Christ had done for them. You will be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria and even to the remotest part of the earth. Tonight, your Jerusalem is your church, and this association is your Judea. We are living in a time and place as much in
Page 28 need for Christ as any place there is, and need to take the gospel message of Jesus to the lost. We should be living like we believe what we confess to believe. Recently College Street was overwhelmed – we served 500 hot dogs in 1 hour and 15 minutes, and had children of all ages all over this property. They are not in church. If they were, our churches would be full. As churches we’ve got to do something to reach them. We’ve been given a mandate for churches to work together.
“And after He had said these things, He was lifted up while they were looking on, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. They also said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven.’ ” Acts 1:9-11
He’s coming again and we’ve got work to do, trying to communicate to a lost and dying world the gospel message of Jesus Christ, working with whatever means we have, or we’re going to lose a generation. Lord have mercy if we become Sodom and Gomorrah. We have to start right here.
A Story: Bob is a loner and lives in the county. The people from the church down the street couldn’t get to Bob to the door. He was in the garden in his fenced in back yard, and didn’t hear the knock at the door. He knew a bit about church and faith because he attended a Vacation Bible School as a child. As he grew up, some of his friends went to church. He couldn't help but notice the regular stream of cars drive by on their way to church on Sunday mornings as he cut his grass. Bob was curious about faith. He wondered if Jesus Christ was more than an eloquent speaker who lived 2,000 years ago, but wasn't ready to walk down the street to attend one of those church worship services. At least, not yet. One day, he sat down at his computer and searched “Jesus Christ”. Immediately three million sites came up – all over the world people were talking about Jesus Christ. Bob began to do research on the computer, made notes but didn’t understand or like some of the things he read. He had questions. One day he wondered if that church down the street had a web site, and sure enough, there it was. It was impressive–had names of the staff, choir music and the pastor’s sermons he could listen to–all on the web site of the church down the street. There was one little link that said “contact us.” Every time he went to that site the link got bigger. One day he clicked on it. It asked for his name and it scared him so he clicked off. He kept going back. He typed in his name, but
Page 29 he clicked off again. The Holy Spirit was working now. One day he filled his name in and sent it. Bob looks back on that as the day the miracle began. Somebody emailed him back. They began talking back and forth through email. Then God got in his heart.
Men and women in this community are walled up in their back yards, and they’re not going to answer the door anymore. Over the past generations, millions of people received their spiritual fix from a few televangelists. The TV was the door, but that has changed. Internet technology has changed all that, and we’re now spending more time on the internet than watching TV. With that story in mind, let me remind us all of our mandate from our Master:
“And Jesus came up and spoke to them, saying, ‘All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.’ " Matthew 28:18-20
That’s what Christ came to tell us to do. Let’s do church right. 1. Do you know Jesus Christ as your personal Savior? If so, you need to share it with the world. Right here in Jerusalem and Judea we need to share Jesus with a lost and dying world. Not putting our trust in next year’s election, but putting it in Jesus Christ. 2. Will you wait and let the Holy Sprit fill you with power? He’s not through with us. Be willing to let God be God and let the Holy Spirit fall on you. 3. The challenge is that we take our Judea. Will you let us take the mandate to our Judea? We’re changed now. I didn’t want Fred to retire. We’re changed now. It’s been a good year and we’ve listened to churches. One by one of all ages have said we’ve got to do church right now. We need to make it more relevant. We don’t need to reinvent the wheel, but need to get involved where the wheels are turning, for example, Our Daily Rest. We’re asking the new Director of Missions to do things we’ve not asked Fred to do, all over the county, doing backyard Bible club. Our worship styles may be different, you may wear a suit on Sunday morning, may have a band, orchestra, but it doesn’t matter. We have to reach the youth — teenagers can take over, they know the new technology ... let them do it, have their opportunity, use their gifts. God wants us to work together and do mighty things. Next time a church needs rooms or a roof, we need to come together. Do ministry together – block parties, VBS, parks. Do church right together. God said Go.
Page 30 REPORTS
MODERATOR’S REPORT different from the past, because our Ken Reid future is different than it has ever been. 2009 brought our nation a new Our leaders in the local church want to president, a new congress, inflation, job make the association "relevant" by losses, economic downturns and many, bringing us together locally first to "do many more distractions that we could missions and evangelism" in Oconee debate for years to come. This decline County. More than a "pastor to pastor", has reached into our mission work here a director of activities, a voice for the and around the world. The International churches to the outside world, the new Mission Board has cut back programs DOM is being asked to "be proactive" in and has not renewed missionary work his resolve to bring us together for in many areas of the world. North common causes. American Mission Board is going As the Lord leads us and we call through changes. Our State Baptist our next DOM, I ask each church and Convention is restructuring and its leadership to do the following: downsizing. Some of our churches 1. Pray for the next DOM on a daily locally are hurting as well. basis This has been a challenging year in 2. Give to support the work that he more ways than we can list. One of the will lead us to do challenges has been the retirement of 3. Get involved in opportunities that our Director of Missions after nearly 15 will be available for us to consider years of service to our churches in the 4. Witness for Jesus Christ in all we association and beyond. Our churches do and say responded well to the retirement and As moderator I have already recognition service that was held at appointed a team to review the Bounty Land Church. I am proud of the children's camp program. I am way in which we said thanks to both appointing another team to look at our Fred and Sara that day. office technology and communications In the mean time we enlisted a network. I also want to begin working search committee to seek the Lord's with our property committee to leadership in finding our next DOM. The determine how we can update the office restructuring committee held numerous building and add much needed storage "town hall" meetings to listen to and and work space in the future. hear the voices of our association tell My prayer is that these teams can us what they believe we need to be ready with recommendations for the become to make it in the future as an next DOM or that some of these association of churches working improvements can already be made together. prior to his arrival. Many of these This is what was heard in those challenges can be met by our churches meetings. Our next DOM will be and our church members. Be praying
Page 31 as we turn the corner on 2009 and Total Avg Prof of Enroll- Attend Faith enter into our next phase of missions Cheohee 75 71 3 and ministry here through our Clearmont 131 107 4 association of churches. College Street 223 144 2 Coneross 52 42 Corinth Seneca 80 CHRISTIAN DEVELOPMENT TEAM Cross Creek 35 35 Cross Roads Seneca 74 68 2 Vacation Bible School - Michael Damascus 37 30 Bragg, Coordinator Earle's Grove 238 192 2 The VBS Early Bird Clinic for Ebenezer 84 Faith 84 76 pastors and VBS directors was held Hepsibah 282 249 3 February 17, 2009 at the Beaverdam Holly Springs 133 102 8 Mission Center. Sue Harmon, Associate Hopewell 252 187 17 Director in the Childhood Ministry Little River 50 Group, SC Baptist Convention, was the Long Creek 63 43 3 Lydia 98 72 1 facilitator. There were 17 in attendance Madison 63 60 representing 11 churches. Maranatha 51 44 The "BOOMERANG EXPRESS" Monte Vista 108 72 4 VBS Clinic for teachers and leaders Mountain Rest 74 72 was held April 21, 2009 at Bethel with Mountain View 56 81 in attendance representing 18 Mt Pleasant 93 75 10 Mt Tabor Anderson 130 130 21 churches. The general officers New Hope 173 147 13 conference was led by Ken Reid and Old Liberty 67 56 Vanessa Conway. Leaders of Open Door 240 183 15 age-graded conferences were as Pleasant Grove 51 41 follows: Preschool - Teresa Broome; Pleasant Hill 80 73 3 Children (grades 1-2) Jackie Lemons; Pleasant Ridge 141 140 5 Poplar Springs 167 139 17 Children (grades 3-4) - Audrey Reedy Fork 140 Whitaker; Preteen (grades 5-6) - Return 90 53 5 Marsha White; Youth - Amanda Rock Hill 40 40 Bannister; Music - Tynette McConnell; Rocky Knoll 144 143 3 Crafts - Margaret Butts; Club VBS - Salem First 75 4 Scenic Heights 68 68 2 Fred Astin. Seneca 210 111 The following VBS reports were Snow Creek 40 40 submitted to the association, or entered Souls Harbor 104 88 2 online at Lifeway: Trinity 130 130 Total Avg Prof of Utica 161 138 3 Enroll- Attend Faith Welcome 106 91 2 Beaverdam 79 60 5 Westminster 206 162 4 Bethel 220 185 12 Westminster First 163 1 Bethlehem 9 Wolf Stake 2 9 2 4 Bounty Land 120 107 5 TOTAL 5,619 4,090 181
Page 32 Bible Drills - David Miller, Coordinator Westminster. A highlight of the Spring Congratulations to the children and festival came when Eddie Allgood from youth on their hard work and success! First Baptist, Westminster, brought the Associational Children and Youth children's choir to sing with the Bible Drills were held on March 29, sanctuary choir. It was a powerful 2009 at 3 pm at Westminster First. presentation, especially when one Participants in the Children's Drill realizes these children are our worship were: leaders of the very near future. EARLE'S GROVE - Deanna Ables Thank you for your continued (State Participant); Bethany Dyar support of the music ministries and (Associational Participant); Emily Elkins events in the Beaverdam Baptist (State Winner); Jake Lyles Association. May God continue to be (Associational Participant); Bradley blessed and glorified through our Moore (State Participant); Ellison efforts. Owens (Associational Participant); Kelsey Ramey (State Perfect); Kayla CHURCH EXTENSION TEAM Sloan (State Perfect); Emily Williams (State Perfect). Disaster Relief - Bill Alexander, MOUNTAIN REST - Garrett Cain Coordinator (State Winner); Cameron Canton (State This has been my first year as your Winner); Ashlyn Deaton (State Winner); Disaster Relief Coordinator. We have Brytton Hunter (Associational had a great year! With the help of all of Participant). you, we were able to minister to many Participants in the Youth Drill were: families in need. Our team has EARLE'S GROVE - Joshua Moore increased to over 150 members, and 35 (Associational Participant); Jessica churches with members as part of the Williams (State Winner). team. We welcome any one to become part of the Beaverdam Baptist Disaster CHURCH DEVELOPMENT TEAM Relief Team. This year we were blessed with no Music - Mark Tannery, Coordinator major hurricanes, but that did not mean God continues to use music to draw we were not busy. Our team was able worshippers to Him. We are to raise awareness of who we are, and abundantly blessed in the Beaverdam what we do. We participated in the Baptist Association to have so many Christmas Parades in Fairplay, Seneca, talented musicians whose hearts are Salem, Walhalla, Westminster, and set on worshipping our Lord. West Union. While we walked in the Last Fall, Utica was the host for our parades we gave out information about Fall Festival of Praise. Different church our Disaster Relief Team and choirs, both large and small, came Beaverdam Baptist Association. together and presented their musical The Salvation Army is one of the gifts to God. In Spring, we gathered at Southern Baptist Disaster Relief
Page 33 National partners. Here at home in Haltiwanger. Holly Springs team Oconee County our disaster team was members were Brian Ramey and Danny able to help the Salvation Army. There Reighly. The governor of Kentucky were about 20 team members who presented Kentucky Colonel Award to gave their time to ring the bell for the all members that responded to Christmas Kettle fund raiser. This was Kentucky. the first year we have done this. Team B. A. Andreu was the bluehat that members said that they would like to went to Camp McCall in April for participate next year. Out of thirty-six chainsaw work. Team members were groups, the Beaverdam Disaster Team Bill Strickland, Bill Alexander, and Kevin ranked sixth in donations received. Morrison. GOOD JOB!! Here are some numbers that will The DR Team was invited by give you an update on the Southern several churches to share the mission Baptist Disaster Relief work for 2009: of the team, and we thank each one for Professions of Faith...... 9 6 the opportunity. In January we went to Volunteer Days...... 24,563 the Garrison Center in Clemson where Meals Prepared...... 242,328 Utica held their Sportsmen Banquet. Mudout Jobs...... 517 Bounty Land organized a Mission Expo Chainsaw Jobs...... 6,625 in March, and our DR Team was glad to Showers...... 6,228 be a part of this. The DR Team was at I would like to thank every one that Corinth in May to update the church on has been a part of the DR Team, as the mission work of Disaster Relief. We well as every one who has kept the appreciate your support. team in their prayers when they are In August, the Men on Missions at responding. With your help, the Clearmont invited the DR Team to Beaverdam Baptist Disaster Relief will share with them the work of the DR continue God's work in times of Team. We hope there will be new DR disaster. volunteers soon. We enjoyed the boiled peanuts. Thanks. Men's Ministry - Clayton Justice, Early this year the state of Kentucky Coordinator experienced some of the worst ice The Men's Ministry program for storms in their history. The BBA Beaverdam has had several good Disaster Relief Team responded four meetings this year. In November, 71 different times, along with the Holly men met at Chauga to pray for our Springs Disaster Relief Team. BBA presidential election. Ed Isbell sang for team members were Trent Callaham, us and Chris Allen gave his testimony. David Carver, Jeff Redmile,Thurman We met at South Union in February. Rodgers, Emily Rodgers, Eddie Joe Rainey, pastor of Motlow Creek Schrader, Bill Strickland, Ken Varner, Baptist Church, Campobello challenged David Mahn, Kim Padgett, David us about our position with the Lord and Vaughan, Ralph Shuler, and Kendall our responsibility as men in the world.
Page 34 We had 140 men in attendance. In have to get on a plane and go to May, we met at Pleasant Ridge with another country to minister and witness 108 men in attendance. Bennie to people of other countries. Every Durham, pastor of Marietta Baptist church in Beaverdam Association can Church and Chaplain for the Greenville be involved. County Sheriff's Department spoke. We were involved in many activities Our August meeting was held at New during the fall and winter with "We're Hope with 105 men in attendance. Zion Here For You", "Weeks of Prayer", Quartet sang and Ralph Hefner gave a "Prisoner Packets", etc. As we serve very inspiring message about how God the Lord through missions, he keeps us has used him. busy as we learn, pray, and do On April 17 and 18, I attended a missions. Salt and Light Conference at White Oak The Associational WMU Spring Conference Center. Marvin Carter Meeting was held at Westminster First taught a class about activities to grow Church on April 16, 2009 with 135 in men spiritually. Bob Salley told us about attendance (112 women from 26 Brotherhood Builders and its purpose. churches, 23 Acteens, and 4 leaders). Ron Barker gave a class on evangelism The missionary guest was Ruth Griffin, that works for men. retired from Indonesia. The state We thank all the churches and representative was Cindy Skelton, pastors who have hosted these Missions Consultant, who directs Camp meetings. It is truly a blessing to see La Vida and works primarily with GAs. men of God come together to Several churches were recognized fellowship, pray and uplift the precious by Margaret Brown, Assistant WMU name of Jesus. Director, for adding new organizations We encourage all the men from our during 2007-2008. These were: churches to become involved in the Ebenezer (Children in Action), Old quarterly fellowships. If you would like Liberty (Women on Mission), Pleasant to host a meeting, please contact Ridge (Youth on Mission and GAs) and Clayton Justice at 864 882-0227. Seneca (Women on Mission). Eleven churches were recognized for increases Woman's Missionary Union - Marilyn in membership during 2007-2008. The Jones, Director refreshments were provided by Area 2 Our Fall Meeting and Leadership and Area 3 churches. Training was held on Monday, August Our WMU Leadership Team was 25, 2008 at Westminster. We were glad to be a part of the retirement pleased to have 115 ladies and men reception for Fred Astin and appreciate from 26 churches in attendance. the churches that helped with the food. Jon Varner, Mission Service Corps May Fred and Sara continue to feel our / NAMB, spoke to us about the ministry love for them in Beaverdam. with international students on the Several of us have been blessed Clemson Campus. We learned we don't this past year with being able to attend
Page 35 our SC Baptist Convention and SC Refreshments were provided by WMU Annual Meeting, as well as WMU churches in Area 3 at the morning National events – a ministry trip to session and Area 5 at the evening Hawaii including a 7-day cruise to see session. Baptists work there last fall and National WMU Celebration in Louisville Missions Involvement - Lynne Elrod, this summer. We invite you to plan to Consultant join us on some of these opportunities. Oconee County is so blessed to I feel we have the best leadership have churches and individuals with team in the state as well as the best loving and giving hearts willing to help associational staff. They meet our every those in need. The WMU ladies of the need before we know we need it. Beaverdam Baptist Association are Thanks to Brenda and Cathy for all they representative of many of those do. churches and have helped many struggling and needy families and Baptist Women's World Day of individuals every year. 2008-2009 year Prayer - Monday, November 3, 2008 - was no exception. The annual WMU fall Consultants: Area 1 - Abigail King mission project was school supplies to (Parkway); Area 2 - Ruth Canupp meet the needs of Oconee County (Westminster First); Area 3 - Ann children. Again, as in the years past, Yelton (College Street); Area 4 - the WMU ladies of Beaverdam Baptist Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs); Area Association came through. Hundreds of 5 - Marian Alexander (Cheohee); Area school supplies were collected and 6 - Frida Carver (Corinth Seneca) delivered to Tamassee DAR, Oconee This year we made changes in the DSS and the Wilderness Way Girls Day of Prayer events to include a Camp. morning meeting and an evening The Souper Bowl, held every meeting. The morning meeting was at February, was a super success this College Street with 45 in attendance year. Hundreds of much needed food from 16 churches and an offering of products were collected and delivered $188.64. The evening meeting was at to the Golden Corner Food Bank at a Scenic Heights with 101 in attendance very critical time. With the lines long from 20 churches and an offering of and the shelves bare, volunteers were $328.00. elated to see the van loaded with food The program for both meetings was arrive. "Seeing with New Eyes - God's Care". The WMU ladies showered Foothills Program guests reminded us of the Crisis Center and the Wilderness Way work of Baptist women around the Girls Camp with hundreds of needed world, and Margaret Brown led the Bible items collected at the annual spring study at both meetings. The music and meeting. Acteens from several prayer times were inspiring to us as we churches, under the direction of Vickie thought of our world in need. Lee, put together gift bags filled with
Page 36 personal hygiene products for new Lynne Elrod for delivering the food and moms and for the girls at the camp. money after the event was over. Also, diapers and baby products were A great big thank you goes to collected and delivered to Foothills Earle's Grove, Pastor James Dyar, Crisis Center. The Foothills Crisis Vonda Manley, and Carole Ann Goss Center staff was overwhelmed at the and the ladies of their WMU for all their outpouring of love our ladies reflected hard work and help. I, personally, want through their giving and the Wilderness to thank everyone who contributed to Way Girls Camp, too, were thankful for making this event very special and the generosity shown to the girls. makes us proud to be WMU of the The WMU of the Beaverdam Baptist Beaverdam Association. Association continues to reach out and bless the lives of many in Oconee Acteens - Vickie Lee, Consultant County. Twenty-three young ladies and four adults from various churches came to Women on Mission - Janie Wilbanks, the WMU Spring Meeting on April 6, Consultant 2009, to take part in "Bring a Teen Girl On Monday, February 9, 2009, at to Missions Night". After the opening 6:30 pm, the Beaverdam Association message in the sanctuary from State WMU held their annual Souper Bowl at Representative, Cindy Skelton, the teen Earle's Grove, Westminster. There were girls were dismissed to attend a 200 in attendance representing 51% of meeting of their own. the association's churches (36 out of Our time together began with praise 70). This was a great turnout. & worship led by the girls of Pleasant The speaker for the meeting was Ridge. We were then blessed by the Jane Bishop, Missions Mobilization testimony of 11th grader, Sylvia Molina, Missionary, North American Mission who shared with us the trials she has Board. She gave excellent lessons for already experienced in her young life each of us to hear God's "Call to Love" and how she came to be a resident at and to pray for His direction, use humor the Tamassee DAR School. She also in our calling, and study His Word in our shared with us her love for missions call, no matter what it may be. Special and that she has surrendered to the music for the evening was presented by Lord to pursue a career in missions Amanda Banister, Student Minister at through nursing. College Street. She also led the We also spent time talking about congregation in "But For Your Grace." the pros & cons of teenage girls using The mission project was collection the Internet, and about the new of food for Golden Corner Ministries. National Acteens group on Facebook, Many cans of food were brought by "Acteens – The Gathering Place." We those attending, along with monetary also discussed the ZANYS group donations totaling $300. Thanks goes to through our Beaverdam Mission Center and the invitation was extended to all
Page 37 who were present to participate if they of nations with each girl carrying the wished. flag of a country where we have To end our time together, we sorted Southern Baptist missionaries. The the toiletry items brought by the WMU flags were used to decorate the ladies and made 47 gift bags to be Christmas tree. Margaret Brown shared distributed to the Crisis Pregnancy her experiences as a missionary to the Center and the Wilderness Camp for Olympics, having done volunteer Girls. We inserted cards of mission work at 3 different Olympics; encouragement and tied them up with Atlanta, Georgia, Salt Lake City, Utah, pretty ribbon. The girls did a wonderful and Athens, Greece. The girls then job of working together to accomplish participated in activities related to the this goal! A big thanks to Paige Welch five areas of Missions focus of WMU. for helping the girls who were working The closing ceremony included each on the cards and making sure all the girl receiving a gold medal for her bags were packed for delivery. participation. Lastly, I want to thank the Girls in Action held a winter retreat Beaverdam Mission Center staff and on January 30-31 at Camp Hope in the Associational WMU Leadership Pendleton. Ninety-three girls and Team for their love and support of our leaders participated. Greg and Mia work with teenage girls through all the Pendarvis were the missionaries for the years. I love you all dearly and will weekend. They shared their mission miss you. However, I am confident that experiences with Victory Sports Acteens/Youth on Mission will be in Outreach, and led us in a sample sports very good hands with Mrs. Kathy clinic which included soccer and a Burdette. devotional time. Greg and Mia also directed our mission action project, with Girls in Action - Libby Neil, each GA writing a note and attaching it Consultant to a salvation bracelet and helium The Girls in Action year started with balloon. As the balloons were released, 14 leaders attending the training at we prayed for the people who would Westminster. I want to thank all the find them. Kathleen Lynch, former Girls in Action and Children in Action Camp LaVida counselor, along with leaders for their dedication to Missions Lauren Owen and Taylor Goss, Acteens Education. from Earle's Grove, led the girls in GA Girls in Action celebrated the start songs and skits. We celebrated with of a new year in missions with an our birthday missionaries on Friday Enlistment Party at Seneca Activity night by learning games from the Center on August 31 attended by 60 regions where they are serving and girls and 20 leaders. Christmas in praying for them, and on Saturday August supplies were placed under a morning by enjoying a snack from their Christmas tree. The theme "Reaching region of service and praying for them. the World" was exemplified by a parade
Page 38 Our devotionals centered on the Pleasant Ridge, accompanied on the great commission, Matthew 28:19-20. piano by Becky Gibson, Maranatha. We saw that God expects us to be Appreciation and thanks go to the obedient in our call to serve Him. We many who provided time, money, food also considered how God's power is and assistance in preparation for this backing us up and He is always with us. event. Special thanks go to Chui The girls and leaders all agreed to be Bultman, Lucy Oakley and other SASSY (Serious About Serving the members of Maranatha for their diligent Savior, Yes). assistance in making this event Several months after our event, I possible. received messages from 2 people who found our balloons: one was found in CHURCH & SOCIETY TEAM the Denver community of Anderson County, and a second was found in Children's Camp - Kevin Morrison, Edgefield. Both families who found the Director balloons contacted Victory Sports "The Dig - Unearthing The Truth" Outreach. It was exciting to see how far was a great week of looking at the 4 our mission project reached. different soils in Luke 8:5-15. Your I am looking forward to another student staff and Joel Hendricks, our great GA year and hope all the GA camp pastor, broke down what each groups will join us for fun and wonderful soil represented and it not only spoke to blessings! the kids but to the staff and adults also. All of us get so hung up in the thorny Pastors' Wives and WMU Directors soil of being choked by life's worries, Brunch - Imagean Wigington, riches and pleasures which cause us to Committee Chairperson not mature in Christ. Yet all of us think On Saturday, April 25, 2009, at 9:30 we are the good soil all the time - don't am, the Beaverdam Baptist Association assume you are the good soil. WMU Leadership Team sponsored an Jeremy Garrett had his share of Appreciation Brunch at Maranatha to tough questions brought up by the honor pastors' wives and WMU campers again and did a great job of directors from the churches in the helping the staffers in answering these association. There were 24 churches thought provoking questions as he represented comprising a total of 52 rotated through the Bible study groups persons present. each day. Mike Worsham kept the The speaker for the occasion was campers entertained with recreation Grady Long, Interim Pastor at Cheohee. and fun games each day and had the His very interesting presentation Tigerville fire department there helping pertained to the names that God gives to add to the fun with water games. us. A song entitled, "In the Garden", The staffers were well prepared and was presented by Michelle full of energy and just loved on the Westmoreland and Paige Welch, campers all week with God's love. And
Page 39 they continue to spend time with these King. Margaret Brown shared with us campers. Since we have gotten back, I about her life and family. Special music, know they have visited several of the congregational hymns, we say thank churches and even had campers to you! their houses, taken them out to eat, and The Senior Adult Fall Celebration helped buy back-to-school supplies and was held at Faith on September 8, 2009 clothes for campers. Some went to the starting at 10:45 am. There were 63 in baptism service of one of the camper. attendance representing 15 churches. In talking with this girl's grandmother it Host pastor was Mark Nelson. A very meant so much to her and the influence entertaining program was given by and impact these staffers had on her Gregg Loner, Pastor of Princeton life. Lots of these campers just need Baptist Church in Honea Path, SC, and some Jesus love and your associational we enjoyed a covered dish meal. staff are great at showering them with it. Best parts of camp were the Youth - Jeremy Garrett (Westminster decisions made that week. There were First), Coordinator 14 professions of faith and 13 On July 15, 2009, Youth groups got rededications!! So churches - it's time together for a Trade-Up Day. We went for you to continue to invest in these out into the community and collected kids and help them to grow and mature any items of value we could trade a roll in the good soil of Jesus Christ. of toilet paper for. All the items were donated to the Wilderness Way Girls Senior Adult Report - Martha Camp. The Band, Junkyard Revival, Norwood, Coordinator played and Joel Hendricks spoke. We On January 1, 2009, there were had four salvations! eleven churches that came out to share Inside Out, our county-wide See ideas of what they can do for their own You At The Pole Pre-Rally, was held on senior adult meetings. Martha Norwood Sunday evening, September 20, 2009 shared several ideas of crafts which at West-Oak Middle School Cafeteria. they enjoyed seeing and learning how There were approximately 190 in to make. Other ideas were shared by attendance. Students were asked to the group. This meeting was held at the bring paper products for Collins Beaverdam Mission Center. Children's Home. The Senior Adult Led Revival was Nick Person, Middle School Pastor held on March 30, 31 and April 1, 2009 at Northstar Community Church in at Westminster First. Craig Canton was Kennesaw, GA. from Atlanta, was the host pastor. The attendance was good guest speaker, and the Andy Roy Band each day with a total attendance of 266 from Asheboro, NC led worship. for the three days. We thank those who came out to hear the Word of God from three of our retired pastors, Bill Hightower, Ralph Hefner, and Calvin
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PRAYER & SPIRITUAL Scholarship Committee was established AWAKENING TEAM to distribute the funds. Brian Buckner, Team Leader On January 8, 2009 Camper's During this past year the Prayer and Scholarship Applications and letters Spiritual Awakening Team met and were mailed to pastors, youth leaders discussed how we could best serve our and children's leaders with the request Association. We decided that we would that applications be submitted to the seek to be prayer partners for the Associational Office by March 16th. pastors within the Association. We plan This year, approximately $1,299.00 on establishing a network in which each was available for Camper's Scholarship member of the committee has certain awards from interest on the trust fund, pastors that they check with/on each and $1,160.00 was awarded. Eight week. We also determined that we applications were received, and every needed to encourage churches to work applicant received a scholarship. together as much as we could. One of In determining the amount to be the best ways we can do this is by awarded, the committee followed the establishing relationships with new established guidelines regarding pastors as they come into our area. financial need, and considered the On August 18 we had lunch with the church leader's recommendation. new pastors from Bounty Land (Scott Scholarships were awarded to the Moore), Rocky Knoll (Phil Henry) and following applicants: Corinth Westminster (Brett Myers) for BETHEL - Deanne Elrod and Jerica the purpose of welcoming them to the Elrod (Girls in Action Camp at Camp Association and letting them know we LaVida) as a Team are here for them. As we BOUNTY LAND - Dakota King, hear of new pastors in the area we will Destiny King, and Anthony Mennix continue to meet and greet them. (Children's Camp at North Greenville University) SENECA - Eric Graham, Carson
Solesbee, and Parker Solesbee COMMITTEES AND COUNCILS (Children's Camp at North Greenville University) Camper’s Scholarship Committee - NOTE: Prior to 2003, additional Steve Black (Scenic Heights), funds were available through the Chairman; Jerry Lyles Welcome); association's budget. However, the Jeremy Garrett (Westminster First) Campers Scholarship line item in the An Encampment Fund was 2003 budget was deleted due to budget established in 1979 to send "needy constraints, and has not been included young people" of Beaverdam Baptist since. Only money earned in the Association to camp. Interest from a Encampment Fund is available. $10,000 trust fund were designated for this purpose and a Camper's
Page 41 Oconee Counseling Center - William G. George, D.Min. LMFT, Up State ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT Regional Manager Since 1993 we have partnered with Nominating Team Report - Lee the Beaverdam Baptist Association in Keese, Team Leader providing the specialized ministry of pastoral counseling. In the first ten OFFICERS years Baptist Medical Center Easley Moderator and Vice-Moderator will be sponsored this ministry with elected from the floor at the Annual Beaverdam. However, at that point Meeting Pastoral Counseling Service became a Clerk - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs) Treasurer - Eula Holland (Ebenezer) corporate entity of Palmetto Health Assistant Treasurer - Lucy Oakley Baptist. On October 1, 2009 Pastoral (Maranatha) Counseling will reunite with Baptist Medical Center Easley in our TRUSTEES partnership with Beaverdam. 2010 Ron Potts (Hepsibah) As you know, we have a 2011 Carlos McGuffin (Faith) commitment to provide pastoral 2012 Billy Burton (Holly Springs ) counseling on a sliding scale that does not turn anyone away because of their EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE inability to pay for our services. In spite Member-at-Large - Glenn Kelly (Lydia) Member-at-Large - Lillian Thrift of growing pressure from health care (Westminster) costs, we are committed to continuing Member-at-Large - Calvin King (Parkway) that vision of ministry in partnership with you. MINISTRY TEAMS We have provided 178 sessions of (Additional team members will be clinical pastoral counseling in the past enlisted by Team Leaders & presented year. In next year's report we will also to Executive Board for approval.) include the number of sessions from Oconee County (providing an additional Christian Development Team level of confidentiality) that have been Team Leader - Ron Potts (Hepsibah) Sunday School Coordinator - seen in Easley, with a break down of VBS Coordinator - Jennifer Adams the fees they have paid. Our costs for (Hepsibah) this service are $100/session and yet Discipleship/Family Ministry Coordinator - because of your support, we are able to David Bagwell (Bethel) see many people at $0 or $19/session. Bible Drill Coordinator - David Miller Your partnership with Pastoral (Westminster First) Counseling makes this healing possible. Church Development Team Team Leader - Music Coordinator - Donnie Nix (Westminster)
Page 42 Church Extension Team Stewardship Team Team Leader - Randy Keasler 2010 Don Bickers (Holly Springs), Team (Westminster) Leader WMU Director - Marilyn Jones 2010 Ray Allen (Reedy Fork) (Westminster) 2011 Helen Westmoreland (Pleasant Men's Ministries Coordinator - Clayton Ridge) Justice (Chauga) 2011 Nancy Carter (Holly Springs) Disaster Relief Coordinator - Bill Alexander 2012 James Dyar (Earle's Grove) (Cheohee) 2012 Allen White (Corinth Westminster) 2012 Roger Honea (Mt Pleasant) Church & Society Team Team Leader - STANDING COMMITTEES Senior Adult Coordinator - Martha Campers Scholarship Committee Norwood (College Street) 2010 Jeremy Garrett (Westminster First) Youth Coordinator - Chad Carroll 2011 Steve Black (Scenic Heights) (Clearmont) 2012 Debra Miller (Westminster First ) Children's Camp Director - Kevin Morrison (Seneca) Senior Adults Committee Martha Norwood (College Street), Prayer & Spiritual Awakening Team Coordinator Team Leader - Brian Buckner (New Hope) 2010 Darlene Waldroup (Westminster Evangelism Coordinator - Joel Hendricks First) (Open Door) 2010 Ruth Canupp (Westminster First) Associational Prayer Coordinator - 2010 Betty Baker (Westminster First) 2011 Winfred Price (Westminster First) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT 2011 Douglas Capps (Pleasant Hill) SERVICES 2011 Sam Bass (Salem) Nominating Team 2012 Harold Crocker (Seneca) 2010 Alvin Burdette (Mt. Pleasant) 2012 Joyce Morgan (College Street) 2011 Douglas Capps (Pleasant Hill) 2012 Joyce Smith (Mt Pleasant) 2012 2010 ANNUAL MEETING Personnel Team COMMITTEES 2010 Nancy Farrar (Bounty Land) Order of Business Committee 2011 Keith Sykes (Faith) Ken Hood (Walhalla) 2012 Ken Nix (Rocky Knoll) Mark Nelson (Faith) Von Reynolds (Seneca) Properties Team Association Music Coordinator - Donnie Nix 2010 Jim Sanders (Hopewell), Team (Westminster) Leader 2011 David Mahn (Westminster) Resolutions Committee 2012 Phil Campbell (South Union) Steve Black (Scenic Heights) Rod Lyda (Cross Roads Westminster) Milton Chapman (Pleasant Hill)
Page 43 Preacher-Place Committee Mission Friends Consultant - Sherri Smith Rudy Gray (Utica) (Earle's Grove) Phil Henry (Rocky Knoll) Secretary - Imagean Wigington (Pleasant James Dyar (Earle's Grove) Ridge) Missions Growth Consultants: AUXILIARY Area 1 - Abigail King (Parkway) Woman's Missionary Union Area 2 - Ruth Canupp (Westminster Director - Marilyn Jones (Westminster) First) Assistant Director - Margaret Brown Area 3 - Ann Yelton (College St) (Mountain Rest) Area 4 -Sarah King (Mountain View) Missions Involvement Consultant - Lynne Area 5 - Marian Alexander (Cheohee) Elrod (New Hope) Area 6 - Jackie Kelly (Fants Grove) Women on Mission Consultant - Janie WMU Leadership Selection Team: Wilbanks (Mountain Rest) 2010 - Jo Ann Bryson (Cheohee) Acteens/Youth on Mission Consultant - 2011 - Kathy Fitzgerald (Wolf Stake) Kathy Burdette (Mt. Pleasant) 2012 - Laura Keese (South Union) Girls in Action Consultant - Libby Neil (Seneca)
Page 44 Beaverdam Baptist Association Stewardship Team
April 13, 2009
To: Beaverdam Baptist Association
From: Don Bickers, Stewardship Team Leader
Subject: Annual Audit of Finances
The Stewardship Team met on February 24, 2009 to perform the annual audit of Beaverdam Baptist Association's 2008 financial records. The team reviewed the following documentation:
I. Policies for contributions, disbursements, petty cash fund and the accounting process. II. Bank statements, cancelled checks and financial transaction documentation for the Community First Bank (Seneca) operations account. There were no discrepancies, and no outstanding checks for 2008. III. Certificates of deposit and passbook savings accounts held at Community First Bank and Oconee Federal Savings and Loan.
After random review of the documentation, the Team is pleased to inform the association that we found no irregularities in how our funds are handled with respect to Association policy and feel that appropriate controls are in place.
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT For Period Beginning January 1, 2008 and Ending December 31, 2008
GENERAL FUND SUMMARY Brought Forward 1-1-08 46,692.93 Receipts 226,332.04 Expense: Budgeted Expense 218,780.94 Non-Budgeted Expense 7,008.58 Total Expense 225,789.52 Balance 12-31-08 47,235.45
Page 45 2008 Financial Statement INCOME - CHURCH CONTRIBUTIONS
Jan-Dec 08 Jan-Dec 08 Beaverdam 3,404.00 Mt Freedom 1,200.00 Bethel 2,502.00 Mt Pleasant 2,096.82 Bethel Hispanic 120.00 Mt Tabor Anderson 12,329.80 Bethlehem 590.00 Mt Tabor Westminster 4,103.10 Bounty Land 12,877.02 New Hope 7,461.78 Calvary 878.31 Old Liberty 2,454.00 Chauga 2,132.39 Open Door 3,600.00 Cheohee 4,313.76 Parkway 331.55 Clearmont 5,289.86 Pleasant Grove 2,753.82 College Street 16,135.06 Pleasant Hill 1,200.00 Community * 0.00 Pleasant Ridge 3,500.04 Coneross 900.00 Poplar Springs 2,274.30 Corinth Seneca 460.00 Puerta Abierta * 1,519.89 Corinth Westminster 4,302.70 Reedy Fork 2,400.00 Cross Creek 300.00 Retreat 948.45 Cross Roads Seneca 1,363.55 Return 3,267.79 Cross Roads Westminster 1,204.82 Rock Hill 0.00 Damascus 761.88 Rocky Knoll 10,979.21 Davis Creek 697.98 Salem 2,835.00 Earle's Grove 14,820.00 Scenic Heights 2,428.42 Ebenezer 500.00 Seneca 13,946.15 Faith 2,022.07 Shiloh 0.00 Fants Grove 500.00 Snow Creek 545.76 Golden Corner 600.00 Souls Harbor 1,200.00 Heart Land 5,321.00 South Union 2,367.63 Hepsibah 8,729.04 Trinity 125.00 Holly Springs 5,859.53 Utica 8,000.04 Hopewell 999.96 Walhalla 1,200.00 Little River 926.28 Welcome 2,171.70 Long Creek 815.00 Weldon Road 25.00 Lydia 4,236.65 West Union 212.35 Madison 1,829.00 Westminster 5,958.37 Maranatha 2,734.59 Westminster First 2,000.00 Monte Vista 2,048.82 Wolf Stake 1,084.95 Mountain Rest 8,135.85 Mountain View 1,500.00 TOTAL INCOME 226,332.04
* Watchcare
Page 46 GENERAL FUND EXPENSE Annual Expenses Budget Budget Jan-Dec 08 Balance MINISTRY TEAMS Assoc Planning & Coord Team 300.00 0.00 300.00 Christian Development Team Discipleship & Family Ministry 1,200.00 72.57 1,127.43 Sunday School 800.00 595.80 204.20 Total Christian Development Team 2,000.00 668.37 1,331.63 Church & Society Team Children's Camp 10,385.00 2,075.08 8,309.92 Senior Adult Committee 250.00 250.00 0.00 Youth 1,600.00 0.00 1,600.00 Total Church & Society Team 12,235.00 2,325.08 9,909.92 Church Development Team Church Leadership Institute 750.00 121.79 628.21 Music 2,550.00 65.17 2,484.83 Pastoral Ministries 400.00 400.00 0.00 Total Church Development Team 3,700.00 586.96 3,113.04 Church Extension Team Adopt An Annuitant 1,200.00 1,200.00 0.00 Clemson BCM 1,200.00 1,200.00 0.00 Disaster Unit 801.00 520.13 280.87 Fast Lane Truck Stop Ministry 600.00 0.00 600.00 Foothills Pregnancy Center 1,200.00 1,200.00 0.00 Hospital Chaplain, OMC 510.00 510.00 0.00 Literacy / ESL Ministry 500.00 0.00 500.00 Men's Ministries 500.00 108.93 391.07 Mission Projects 3,500.00 1,500.00 2,000.00 Oconee State Park Chaplaincy 1,400.00 210.00 1,190.00 Woman's Missionary Union Acteens 200.00 49.22 150.78 Girls in Action 375.00 375.00 0.00 Magazines-Resources 500.00 570.31 (70.31) Mission Friends 30.00 0.00 30.00 Missions Involvement 50.00 4.95 45.05 WMU Director 955.00 348.96 606.04 Women on Mission 240.00 240.00 0.00 Total Woman's Missionary Union 2,350.00 1,588.44 761.56 Total Church Extension Team 13,761.00 8,037.50 5,723.50 Prayer & Spiritual Awakening Team 1,500.00 545.45 954.55 TOTAL MINISTRY TEAMS 33,496.00 12,163.36 21,332.64 SPECIAL MINISTRIES Oconee Counseling Center 8,000.00 6,347.00 1,653.00 TOTAL SPECIAL MINISTRIES 8,000.00 6,347.00 1,653.00
Page 47 2008 Financial Statement Annual Expenses Budget Budget Jan-Dec 08 Balance LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES Personal Income DOM Housing / Utilities 15,218.00 15,217.80 0.20 DOM Salary 34,314.00 34,313.76 0.24 DOM Social Security Supp 5,449.00 5,449.08 (0.08) Administrative Assistant Salary 26,645.00 26,644.80 0.20 Appreciation Bonus 2,245.00 2,245.00 0.00 Custodian Salary 4,160.00 4,160.04 (0.04) Secretary Salary 20,326.00 20,325.76 0.24 Staff Christmas Gift 850.00 850.00 0.00 Total Personal Income 109,207.00 109,206.24 0.76 Protection Coverage DOM Insurance 16,913.00 11,849.96 5,063.04 DOM Ins Assistance SCBC (5,600.00) 0.00 (5,600.00) DOM Retirement 4,948.00 4,947.96 0.04 Admin Ass't Insurance 8,651.00 9,839.52 (1,188.52) Admin Asst Retirement 2,531.00 2,531.04 (0.04) Secretary Insurance 7,024.00 8,004.01 (980.01) Secretary Retirement 1,931.00 1,931.04 (0.04) Total Protection Coverage 36,398.00 39,103.53 (2,705.53) Ministry Expense DOM Ministry Expense 4,500.00 3,784.76 715.24 DOM Convention / Conference 2,000.00 942.03 1,057.97 Admin Asst Conference 500.00 498.00 2.00 Secretary Conference 150.00 0.00 150.00 Office Staff Business Miles 600.00 595.02 4.98 FICA - Employer 4,045.00 4,159.69 (114.69) Total Ministry Expense 11,795.00 9,979.50 1,815.50 TOTAL LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES 157,400.00 158,289.27 (889.27) MISSION CENTER OPERATION Audio-Visual 700.00 21.19 678.81 Capital Improvement 1,500.00 250.34 1,249.66 Custodian Supplies 350.00 257.12 92.88 Lawn & Parking Maintenance 2,316.00 2,316.00 0.00 Miscellaneous 300.00 241.23 58.77 Newsletter 5,300.00 4,961.61 338.39 Office Equipment Maintenance 7,000.00 8,510.35 (1,510.35) Office Supplies 1,600.00 1,600.00 0.00 Office Technology 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.00 Postage 2,880.00 2,451.04 428.96 Printing Annual/Book of Reports 1,500.00 1,090.74 409.26 Property Insurance 2,800.00 3,419.26 (619.26) Property Repair / Maintenance 1,500.00 2,720.83 (1,220.83) Public Relations 300.00 277.56 22.44 Utilities 12,000.00 12,364.04 (364.04) TOTAL MISSION CENTER OPERATION 41,546.00 41,981.31 (435.31)
TOTAL BUDGET EXPENSE 240,442.00 218,780.94 21,661.06
Page 48 2008 Financial Statement Annual Expenses Budget Budget Jan-Dec 08 Balance UNBUDGETED EXPENSE Block Party Trailer 4,758.58 Other Unbudgeted 2,250.00 Employee Recognition (Yrs of Service) 1,500.00 Appraisal of Property 750.00 TOTAL UNBUDGETED EXPENSE 7,008.58
TOTAL GENERAL FUND EXPENSE 225,789.52 ......
RESTRICTED FUNDS Br't Forward Receipts Expenses Balance MISCELLANEOUS DESIGNATED FUNDS: Audio-Tape Ministry 1,523.11 576.40 677.83 1,421.68 Children & Youth Camps 0.00 16,374.00 16,072.13 301.87 Counseling Cntr Scholarship 0.00 500.00 500.00 0.00 Disaster Unit 5,563.24 5,837.00 7,078.38 4,321.86 DOM Insurance Assistan SCBC 205.50 5,600.00 5,805.50 0.00 English as Second Language 142.38 0.00 0.00 142.38 Family Life Committee 1.05 0.00 0.00 1.05 Home Work 327.32 0.00 0.00 327.32 Leonard Irwin Offering 0.00 176.00 0.00 176.00 Men's Ministry / RAs 169.86 142.00 142.00 169.86 Miscellaneous In/Out Hunger Fund 0.00 300.00 0.00 300.00 Jim Mizell Fund 0.00 500.00 0.00 500.00 Miscellaneous In/Out - Other 432.59 3,073.76 3,073.76 432.59 Total Miscellaneous In/Out 432.59 3,873.76 3,073.76 1,232.59 Mission Projects 87.34 0.00 0.00 87.34 Music 1,034.68 0.00 23.85 1,010.83 Office Services / Chgs 1,609.25 2,048.53 2,009.45 1,648.33 Office Technology 1,392.47 820.00 760.00 1,452.47 Pastoral Ministry 0.00 280.00 280.00 0.00 Prisoner Packs WMU 2.55 0.00 2.55 0.00 Senior Adults 78.27 768.75 811.37 35.65 Utilities 0.00 55.17 55.17 0.00 WMU Missions Involvement 153.09 0.00 153.09 0.00 WMU Director 453.79 37.93 474.47 17.25 WMU Miscellaneous (In/Out) WMU Fall Mtg 0.00 428.00 428.00 0.00 WMU Quilt Fund 117.61 0.00 0.00 117.61 WMU Misc (In/Out) - Other 608.87 516.64 1,125.51 0.00 Total WMU Misc (In/Out) 726.48 944.64 1,553.51 117.61 Women on Mission 0.00 644.01 644.01 0.00 Total WMU 1,333.36 1,626.58 2,825.08 134.86 Women's Ministry 231.03 0.00 0.00 231.03 TOTAL DESIGNATED FUND 14,134.00 38,678.19 40,117.07 12,695.12 2008 Financial Statement
Page 49 RESTRICTED FUNDS, Continued EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND: Established by the Executive Board in July 1994 to be used only for basic operating expenses at the Beaverdam Mission Center during cash flow crisis. Requires Executive Committee approval. Beginning Balance 1-1-08 17,352.69 Receipts 588.18 Expense 0.00 Ending Balance 12-31-08 17,940.87 ENCAMPMENT FUND: Established in January 1979. Interest from the Encampment Fund, a $10,000 certificate of deposit, is designated "to be used to send needy young people to camp." Administered by Camper's Scholarship Committee. NOTE: Approximately $800.00 was available from interest on the trust fund. Due to limited funds, church leaders were asked to submit applications only for students who would not be able to attend camp because of lack of funds. No applications were submitted, and no awards were granted. Beginning Balance 1-1-08 785.62 Receipts 467.81 Interest on CD 457.65 Interest on Passbook Account 10.16 Expenses 0.00 Ending Balance 12-31-08 1,253.43 FACILITY REPAIR / RELOCATION FUND: Established by the Executive Board on October 2, 2006. Proceeds from the sale of the .347 acre parcel at the back of the property were designated for repair of the current facility, or for the cost of relocation if the association reaches the decision to sell. Beginning Balance 11-20-08 25,000.00 Receipts 1,427.09 Expenses 0.00 Ending Balance 12-31-08 26,427.09 TERMINATED MINISTERS FUND: Established by the Executive Board in July 1988 to provide short-term assistance for ministers who are involuntarily terminated. Funded by setting aside up to 1 1/2 % of undesignated receipts to the association. Fund capped at $6,000.00 plus interest. Administered by Terminated Ministers Relief Committee. Beginning Balance 1-1-08 6,629.43 Receipts 256.77 Expenses 0.00 Ending Balance 12-31-08 6,886.20 SAVINGS - CONTINGENCY FUND: The Finance Committee reported to the October 1983 Executive Board that, following a successful financial year for the association, $9,000 from the [1982/1983] year's balance was placed in a money market account for a contingency fund. Requires action of the Executive Board or Association meeting in Annual Session. Beginning Balance 1-1-08 5,271.03 Receipts 311.38 Expenses 0.00 Ending Balance 12-31-08 5,582.41
Page 50 Beaverdam Baptist Association October 13, 2009
To: Messengers to the Annual Meeting
From: Don Bickers, Stewardship Team Leader
Subject: 2010 Budget
Please find attached the proposed 2010 Budget that was presented at the October 5, 2009 Executive Board Meeting, along with a financial summary for January 1 - September 30, 2009. The proposed budget was mailed to Executive Board members prior to the meeting. Members were encouraged to contact me to discuss any item before the meeting, and a couple of calls were received. At the meeting the Stewardship Team answered questions, and there was discussion regarding several line items. The budget will be voted on at the annual meeting on October 26, 2009 at College Street Baptist Church.
This is my second term on the Stewardship Team and first one as Team Leader and it has proven to be the most challenging year so far. Our income for this year is down some and certainly may be due to the economy. However, it is important to note that Mt. Tabor of Anderson has applied to return to the Saluda Association after being part of Beaverdam since 1997. Last year they gave over $12,000 and the year before that over $10,000, with monthly contributions tapering off significantly since January 2009. We will be challenged as an association to make up that difference in the coming year. It is the Team's prayer and desire that every church will consider increasing its support to the association in some amount this coming year.
We received $8,900 more in requests than the present year's budgeted amount. With the decrease in income we were regrettably not able to give pay raises to our office personnel, nor appreciation bonuses. However, we did allow for health and life insurance increases. It was also necessary to restore the DOM's basic insurance amount to what it was two years ago before the former DOM went on Medicare.
Even with these required increases and other decreases it will still be a very challenging budget to meet. The Stewardship Team is prepared to submit a revised budget after the first quarter of 2010 if the new DOM or the Executive Committee desires to based upon an increase in income.
We want to thank Ham Hudson and Rick Moxley for their service over the past three years. See the Nominating Team Report for their replacements who were elected to serve from 2010-2012.
Again, the Stewardship Team would like to thank all the churches in our association for keeping associational missions as a priority in our churches.
Page 51 Beaverdam Baptist Association 2010 BUDGET MINISTRY TEAMS 2009 2010 Christian Development Team Discipleship & Family Ministry 1,059 559 Bible Drills 200 200 Total Discipleship & Fam Min 1,259 759 Sunday School 850 700 Total Church Development 2,109 1,459 Church Development Team Church Leadership Training 750 500 Music 2,550 1,500 Pastoral Ministries 400 400 Total Church Development 3,700 2,400 Church Extension Team Adopt An Annuitant 1,200 1,200 Clemson Baptist Collegiate Ministry 1,200 1,200 Disaster Unit 1,000 1,500 Foothills Pregnancy Center 1,200 1,200 Literacy / ESL Ministry 500 0 Men's Ministries 500 300 Mission Projects 3,500 0 DOM Mission Team Leadership 0 2,500 Oconee Medical Center Chaplain 600 900 Oconee State Park Chaplaincy 400 0 Woman's Missionary Union Acteens 1,400 500 Girls in Action 900 912 Magazines-Resources 525 550 Mission Friends 30 15 Missions Involvement 50 25 Women on Mission 300 400 WMU Director 1,014 895 Total WMU 4,219 3,297 Total Church Extension 14,319 12,097 Church & Society Team Children's Camp 8,200 4,800 Senior Adults 250 300 Youth 1,600 1,500 Total Church & Society 10,050 6,600 Prayer & Spiritual Awakening Team Prayer & Spiritual Awakening 1,500 1,200 Total Prayer & Spiritual Awakening 1,500 1,200 TOTAL MINISTRY TEAMS 31,678 23,756 SPECIAL MINISTRIES Oconee Counseling Center 8,000 8,000 TOTAL SPECIAL MINISTRIES 8,000 8,000 MISSION CENTER OPERATION Audio-Visual 500 300 Capital Improvement 1,500 1,000 Custodian Supplies 350 350 Lawn & Parking Maintenance 2,316 2,316 Miscellaneous (Audit) 300 1,500
Page 52 2010 Budget 2009 2010 Newsletter 5,300 5,000 Office Equipment Maintenance 8,650 8,650 Office Supplies 1,600 1,600 Office Technology 1,500 1,500 Postage 2,880 3,100 Printing Annual/Book of Reports 1,500 1,500 Property Insurance 3,300 3,330 Property Repair / Maintenance 1,800 1,800 Public Relations 300 200 Utilities 13,000 13,500 TOTAL MISSION CENTER OPERATION 44,796 45,646 LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES Personal Income DOM Salary 35,343 35,343 DOM Housing / Utilities 15,218 15,218 DOM Social Security Supp 5,655 5,655 Administrative Assistant Salary 27,444 27,444 Secretary Salary 20,936 20,936 Custodian Salary 4,285 4,285 Staff Christmas Gift Director of Missions 250 250 Administrative Assistant 250 250 Secretary 250 250 Custodian 100 50 Total Christmas Gift 850 800 Appreciation Bonus Director of Missions 1,686 0 Administrative Assistant 823 0 Secretary 628 0 Custodian 129 0 Total Appreciation Bonus 3,266 0 Total Personal Income 112,997 109,681 Protection Coverage DOM Insurance 14,000 16,913 DOM Ins Assistance SCBC -5,600 -5,600 Admin Ass't Insurance 9,516 11,820 Secretary Insurance 7,726 9,756 DOM Retirement 5,059 5,059 Admin Asst Retirement 2,607 2,607 Secretary Retirement 1,989 1,989 Total Protection Coverage 35,297 42,544 Ministry Expense DOM Ministry Expense 4,950 3,436 DOM Mileage Reimbursement 0 3,200 Office Staff Business Miles 660 660 DOM Convention / Conference 2,000 2,000 Admin Asst Conference 1,100 600 Secretary Conference 150 150 FICA - Employer 4,196 4,071 Total Ministry Expense 13,056 14,117 TOTAL LEADERSHIP MINISTRIES 161,350 166,342
TOTAL 2010BUDGET 245,824 243,744
Page 53 EXECUTIVE BOARD MINUTES with difference speaker, and round January 12, 2009 table discussion. Richard Blackaby is 1. Call to order. Ken Reid (College coming to Bethel on May 13, and is Street), Moderator, called the meeting interested in speaking to association to order at 7:00 PM. about Discipleship. Another possible 2. Scripture Reading and Prayer. speaker is Reggie McNeal. Ken shared a devotion from 1 John. 3. Bible Drill. David Miller Writing to churches encouraging them, (Westminster First) reported that three John says we need to build everything churches are currently participating in we do on the true foundation, the light Bible Drill: Westminster First, Earle’s of the world, the right fellowship, the Grove, and Mountain Rest. He right source, and the right goal. He led encouraged other churches to consider in prayer. getting their children involved in Bible 3. Recognition of New Members. Drill. Calvin King (Parkway), David B. Church Development Team. Miller (Westminster First), Clayton Chad Carroll (Clearmont) stated he Justice (Chauga), Wayne Putnam agreed to accept this position on an (Open Door), Julian Yelton (College interim basis while the Organization Street), and Kevin Morrison, (Seneca). Restructuring Team is completing their 4. Minutes of October 6, 2008 work. Chad and Mark Tannery are Executive Board Meeting and planning for the Church Leadership October 27, 2008 Annual Meeting. Institute. Motion was made and seconded to 1. Music. Chad, reporting for accept by acclamation. Minutes were Mark Tannery (Return) who was not approved as printed. present, called attention to the Spring 5. Treasurer's Report. First quarter Festival of Praise, Monday, March 9. 2009 report was accepted as printed. C. Church Extension Team. 6. Ministry Team Reports: Randy Keasler (Westminster) deferred A. Christian Development to coordinators on the team. Team. Ron Potts (Hepsibah) stated his 1. Men’s Ministries. team has not yet had the opportunity to Clayton Justice (Chauga) reported a meet, but will be meeting before next good meeting in November at Chauga, Executive Board meeting. with good food and good participation. 1. Sunday School / VBS. He announced the upcoming Quarterly rd Michael Bragg (Bethel) was unable to Fellowship meetings: February 3 at th attend (taking a class). South Union, and May 5 . Meetings st rd 2. Discipleship. David are held the 1 Tuesday of the 3 Bagwell (Bethel), reported that he and month, and need host churches. Michael Bragg have discussed doing a 2. Disaster Relief. Bill joint event, such as a small conference Alexander (Cheohee) recognized disaster team members present. The
Page 54 Disaster Team and units participated in D. Church and Society Team 6 local Christmas parades in 1. Senior Adults. Martha December, and were bell ringers for the Norwood (College Street) reported on Salvation Army. State Disaster Relief the January 6 meeting with church Training will be March 6 and 7 at Senior Adult leaders. They shared what Brushy Creek Baptist Church, Taylors. they are doing, or could be doing, with The team will carry both units to the their seniors. The Senior Led Revival Garrison Arena, Pendleton, for the 7th will be March 30 through April 1, at Annual Sportsman's Exhibition on Westminster First’s new activity building Saturday, January 31, at the request of on West-Oak Hwy, starting at 10:45 am. Utica’s Men's Ministry. There will be a Following each service, a light lunch will team meeting soon, and will talk about be available, for a suggested donation building replacement teams for feeding of $2. She asked that churches put the and / or assessment. Our team will be revival on their calendars. A flyer which going to Camp McCall to cut trees out will be mailed to churches soon. of the trails in preparation for their 2. Youth. Jeremy Garrett summer camping season. This is an (Westminster First) was not present. excellent opportunity for new team 3. Children’s Camp. Kevin members to get hands-on chainsaw Morrison (Seneca) reported Children’s experience. Disaster Relief statistics Camp will be at North Greenville from the North American Mission Board University August 3-7. The theme is for Hurricanes Gustav and Ike (2008): “The Dig: Unearthing the Truth”, and the Volunteer days - 62,803; Meals cost is $160 for children and adults for prepared - 5,455,305; Mud-out days - a week-long camp. Bible Study Leader 868; Chainsaw jobs - 5,545; Showers - is Jeremy Garrett (Westminster First), 49,968; Loads of Laundry - 16,119; and Camp Pastor is Joel Hendricks Chaplain Contacts - 5,253; Professions (Corinth Westminster). He encouraged of Faith - 248. more of our churches to get involved, 3. Woman’s Missionary and said there are several staffers who Union. Marilyn Jones (Westminster) would like to come talk about camp. announced the Girls in Action Overnight E. Prayer and Spiritual is January 30 at Camp Hope, and the Awakening Team. Brian Buckner (New Women on Mission Souper Bowl is Hope) gave an update on the team February 9 at Earle’s Grove. Souper which has met a couple of times. Their Bowl speaker is Jane Bishop, national goal is to support each of the pastors missionary based in Atlanta. She asked and pray for them. He requested that members encourage their ladies to pastors’ emails, so the team can come — this is the biggest event WMU contact them to find out their prayer has. The Spring WMU Meeting is concerns, and get their input. The team coming up April 6, and the Pastor wants to rally around new pastors, so Wives / WMU Directors Appreciation they’ll have a network around them. He Brunch April 25.
Page 55 challenged churches to live their faith recommendation will have an impact on out loud, and put faith in action. what we build. 1. Evangelism. Joel 8. Director of Missions Report. Hendricks (Corinth Westminster) was Fred Astin reported the economic slow not present. down will have an impact on church and 7. Reports of Support Teams and association finances, and we will Standing Committees. continue to monitor expenses and A. Organization Restructuring income to minimize the impact on our Committee. Ron Potts (Hepsibah) ministries. stated the committee met with He had meetings in Walhalla, coordinators and team leaders, and Seneca and Westminster to discuss were challenged to be very specific benevolence issues and his plan for a about the direction the association is “clearing house” to log requests and going. The committee stepped back to assistance provided. Churches that look at its assignment, and will bring the participate will be able to provide report to the Executive Board for a vote assistance with limited duplication. A soon. He encouraged those with input joint meeting will be set soon to discuss or suggestions to contact him or Ken the differing philosophies expressed Reid. and to develop a cooperative approach. B. Property Team. Fred Astin The real solution is the establishment of reported for the team. Their assignment a regional interfaith relief agency is to look into possible relocation of the bringing together the whole faith office. The appraisal of our property, community. The log is the first step in authorized at the last Executive Board the process. meeting, has been completed. Property The Minister's Forum will be on values have gone down, and it was Tuesday at 10:00 AM. Dr. Michael appraised at $575,000. The second Duduit, editor of Preaching Magazine issue is the property that has been and Dean of the Graduate School of offered has limitations, restrictions and Christian Ministry at Anderson problems that would have to be worked University, will speak on “Preaching for out before entering into negotiation. the 21st Century.” These are problems that are not going Fred said the block party trailer to be easy to overcome. A conceptual has been an outstanding success. He design has been given, as requested, will be meeting with the Stewardship so drawings can be done. Team concerning implementing a small Randy Keasler asked if we are fee for the use of the Block Party Trailer going to design and/or build before the for repair and replacement of Organization Restructuring Committee equipment. finishes. Fred said the committee would He reported on the annual SCBC probably be finished before the property Staff and Director of Missions retreat issue is resolved, and their and the new emphasis for our state work, Experiencing Kingdom Life.
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Calendars provided by Southern April 13, 2009 Mutual Church Insurance were made 1. Call to order. Ken Reid (College available. Street), moderator, called the meeting The regional Treasurer’s to order at 7:00 PM. Conference will be at Walhalla First on 2. Scripture Reading and Prayer. February 10. Fred encouraged Ken read passages from Ecclesiastes treasurers and pastors to attend. 1:9 and Ecclesiastes 3:1. The work of He requested prayer for 15 of our the association is varied, and it’s churches that are looking for pastors. important in our changing society and 9. Other Business. world. A new season has arrived in our A. Joel Hendricks sent out a letter Director of Mission’s life due to his to pastors about a reduced rate at a announcement of retirement on May local gym. 31st, and a season of change in the life B. Ken called attention to the of our association. He expressed his Calendar of Events for January through thanks to Fred being his pastor for 5 ½ April, and the Staff Directory. He years, and led in prayer. encouraged members to inform the 3. Recognition of New Members. appropriate persons in their church of Jeremy Garrett (Westminster First), these events. If information in the Staff youth pastor; James Dyar (Earle’s Directory is incorrect, or incomplete, Grove), pastor; Helen Westmoreland contact the associational office. (Pleasant Ridge). C. Prayer Requests: 4. Minutes of the January 12, 2009 David Bagwell requested Executive Board Meeting were prayer for Calvin Smith, whose wife has approved as printed. been removed from life support. He 5. Treasurer's Report. The served as Interim at Bethel and at financial summary for January, College Street. February and March, 2009 was Family of C. Roy Smith, former accepted as printed. pastor of Old Liberty, who passed away last Thursday. 6. Ministry Team Reports: The Jim Mizell Fund to help A. Church Development Team. Brenda with the costs for his care. Chad Carroll (Clearmont), Team Donations can be sent to the Leader, was present, but had no association office. report. 10. Adjourn. Steve Black led in (1) Music. Mark Tannery closing prayer. (Return), Coordinator, was not present. Brenda M. Barnes, Clerk. B. Church Extension Team. (Registration: 33 churches; 58 Randy Keasler (Westminster), Team Exec Bd members; 1 guest. Total Leader. Associational Missions Week is present: 59. May 17-23. It’s an effort to look at what’s going on around us, including the ministry with international students
Page 57 right next door at Clemson, led by Jon State DR has reimbursed us for those Varner, Mission Service Corps, NAMB. trips. The 2009 Leonard Irwin Offering for Nine new members trained at the Associational Missions will be state DR training in March at Taylors, designated for the support of this and 33 members had updates. A new ministry, and during the month of May, white cap, David Mahn (Westminster), each church is asked to give $1 per was also trained, and is a state white person based on the average cap. David Carver and Bill Hightower attendance in worship service, or take a (Hepsibah) from our team are also state love offering. white caps. Currently 35 of our (1) Men's Ministries. Clayton churches are involved in DR. Justice (Chauga), Coordinator. A Bill gave NAMB DR Statistics from benefit for Tony Johnson held at the Kentucky ice storm. He expressed College Street raised $2,500 to help appreciation to all team members who fund his trips from Africa for his cancer helped with the Salvation Army Kettle checkups. The Men’s Ministry Quarterly fundraiser. Their efforts were Fellowship was held February 3rd at recognized at a recent Appreciation South Union with 140 attending. Next Dinner, along with many churches. The fellowship will be at Pleasant Ridge on Beaverdam DR team was also May 5, and we’re hoping to have 200 represented on March 23rd at Bounty attend. Bennie Durham will be speaker. Land’s Missions Expo. Clayton urged men to keep (3) Woman's Missionary encouraging and praying, and to gather Union. Margaret Brown (Mountain together to do the work of the Lord. Rest), Assistant WMU Director, (2) Disaster Relief. Bill reporting for Marilyn Jones. In January, Alexander (Cheohee), Coordinator. DR 93 GAs and their leaders met at Camp team members will be going to Hope for a retreat. Greg and Mia Anderson on Tuesday to help cleanup Pendarvis, shared their mission from last weekend’s storms, and to experiences, and led the girls in mission Camp McCall this weekend, April 17-18, activities. On February 9, more than to help with trees that need cutting. 200 ladies from 36 churches gathered Three Beaverdam DR teams. along with at Earle’s Grove for the Annual Women the Holly Springs unit, were sent to on Mission Souper Bowl. Jane Bishop Kentucky in February and March, to of Missions Mobilization for the North clean up from the ice storm. David American Mission Board was the Carver (Corinth Seneca) served as the speaker. A generous collection of food white cap for the South Carolina teams items plus $300 were delivered to on one of the trips, and was responsible Golden Corner Ministries. for 7 or 8 teams. Cost of fuel this year Six ladies from our association has been $1,103, with 3 trips to attended the SC WMU Annual Meeting Kentucky and 2 vehicles each time. in Sumter on March 28-29. Two women from our association, Jackie Lemons
Page 58 (Open Door) and Beverly Simpson Pastors were asked to encourage their (Westminster), were elected to the state wives to attend. WMU Executive Board. C. Church and Society Team The Associational WMU Spring (1) Senior Adults. Martha Meeting was held at First Baptist Norwood (College Street), Coordinator. Church, Westminster, on April 6 with Attendance for the Senior Led Revival 135 in attendance (112 women from 26 was 266 for the 3 days. Speakers were churches, and 23 Acteens and 4 Bill Hightower (Hepsibah), Ralph Hefner leaders). The guest speaker was Ruth (New Hope), and Calvin King Griffin, retired missionary from (Parkway). She expressed appreciation Indonesia, and state WMU for all those who made the revival representative was Cindy Skelton, special, including Margaret Brown who Missions Consultant who directs Camp shared her testimony, music leaders La Vida and works primarily with GA’s. and our DOM, Fred Astin. The Fall The Acteens met separately with Vickie Picnic will be at Faith at 10:45 am. She Lee (Pleasant Ridge), participating in a thanked the Senior Adult Committee number of activities, including preparing members for their work. 50 gift bags for Foothills Crisis (2) Youth. Jeremy Garrett Pregnancy Center and Wilderness Way (Westminster First), Coordinator. The Girls’ Camp. Westminster area youth pastors have Several churches were plans in place for See You At The Pole recognized for adding new for the Westminster area. It will be organizations during 2007-2008. These September 20 at West-Oak Middle were: Ebenezer (Children in Action), School Auditorium. He, Mckensey Old Liberty (Women on Mission), Campbell (Earle’s Grove) and Chad Pleasant Ridge (Youth on Mission and Carroll (Clearmont) feel it is more Girls in Action), and Seneca Baptist productive to be focused on the (Women on Mission). Eleven churches students from their area that they were recognized for increases in interact with every day, thus it will not membership during 2007-2008. These be an association-wide event. They are were: Beaverdam, Clearmont, College asking Walhalla, Seneca, and Street, Ebenezer, Holly Springs, Tamassee-Salem to plan their own Mountain Rest, Old Liberty, Pleasant events. Anyone that does not have their Hill, Pleasant Ridge, Seneca, and own plan by July 15 can come to Westminster. Westminster. In coordination with the The Pastors’ Wives and WMU same group, they are hosting an after- Directors’ Appreciation Brunch will be prom party for West-Oak High School held at Maranatha on April 25, at 9:30 students on May 2 from 10 to 2 am at am. The theme is “The Names That Westminster First. God Gives Us”, and Rev. Grady Long (3) Children's Camp. Kevin (Cheohee) will be the guest speaker. Morrison (Seneca), Camp Director. Camp will be August 3-7 at North
Page 59 Greenville University. This is a venue II. Bank statements, cancelled change, and the transition seems to be checks and financial transaction smooth. Staff have been selected. Joel documentation for the Community First Hendricks (Corinth Westminster) will be Bank (Seneca) operations account. Camp Pastor, Kevin is Camp director, There were no discrepancies, and no and Jeremy Garrett (Westminster First) outstanding checks for 2008. is Bible Study Director. He encouraged III. Certificates of deposit and churches to check out this camp. passbook savings accounts held D. Prayer and Spiritual at Community First Bank and Awakening Team. Brian Buckner (New Oconee Federal Savings and Hope), Team Leader, not present. Loan. (1) Evangelism. Joel After random review of the Hendricks (Corinth Westminster), documentation, the Team is pleased to Coordinator, was not present. inform the association that we found no E. Christian Development irregularities in how our funds are Team. Ron Potts (Hepsibah), Team handled with respect to Association Leader, was present, had no report. policy and feel that appropriate controls (1) Sunday School / VBS. are in place. Michael Bragg (Bethel), Coordinator, The committee also discussed the was not present. Block Party Trailer, which has the (2) Discipleship. David inflatable bounce house, popcorn machine, cotton candy machine, etc. Bagwell (Bethel), Coordinator, was not It’s getting used a lot, and we’re present. beginning to see issues related to the (3) Bible Drill. David Miller wear and tear of the equipment and (Westminster First), Coordinator, was trailer. The committee presented a not present. recommendation that each church 7. Reports of Support Teams and make a voluntary donation for use of Standing Committees: the Block Party Trailer in the amount of A. Stewardship Team / Audit of $50 for up to 3 days, and $25 for each 2008 Financial Records. Helen additional day. The funds would be Westmoreland (Pleasant Ridge) used for repair and maintenance of the presented the report for Don Bickers. trailer and equipment, and for additional The Stewardship Team met on equipment. The motion to approve the February 24, 2009 to perform the recommendation passed unanimously. annual audit of Beaverdam Baptist B. Nominating Team. Lee Association's 2008 financial records. Keese (South Union), Team Leader. A The team reviewed the following few positions remain to be filled. The documentation: following Team Leaders and I. Policies for contributions, Coordinators for 2009-2010 were disbursements, petty cash fund and the presented: accounting process.
Page 60 Team Leaders: Church Extension - cost. All of this has a direct impact on Randy Keasler (Westminster); our churches. Prayer & Spiritual Awakening - One area of deep concern is the Brian Bucker (New Hope) growing unemployment in our area Coordinators: Men’s Ministry - Clayton resulting in increased demand for Justice (Chauga); Senior Adult - benevolent assistance. Over these Martha Norwood (College Street); weeks I have met with church Youth - Chad Carroll (Clearmont); representatives in three areas of our Discipleship & Family Ministry - association, investigated a method of David Bagwell (Bethel); tracking benevolent requests Evangelism - Joel Hendricks electronically, and studied the Anderson (Corinth Westminster) Interfaith Ministries approach to lend Motion to approve the report carried. assistance. A second meeting was held C. Organization Restructuring to report my findings, but was poorly Committee. Ron Potts (Hepsibah), attended. With my retirement, I hope Chairman. This has become a this effort will not be dropped and challenging committee to be part of, suggest our moderator, at a future date, and they have given a lot of appoint an ad hoc committee to develop consideration to our purpose and a plan to deal with the benevolent mission as an association. The issue.” committee agreed to participate as a Ken highlighted two additional team in 6 regional meetings to hear items from the report and encouraged thoughts, ideas and concerns from members to talk with their churches church leaders. It’s important that every about these two things: church’s voice be heard, so all Oconee State Park Chaplain - A churches are urged to participate in one chaplain has been secured for this of the meetings. Ample notice will be summer, but we still need volunteers to given. conduct Backyard Bible Clubs. Please 8. Director of Missions Report. contact the associational office and let Fred Astin was not present, and his us know of your availability. printed report was included in the The new Christian film, “The meeting handouts. A portion of his Secrets of Jonathan Sperry” will be report follows: shown Monday, April 20 at 7:00 pm at “The last few months have College Street. Church leaders and presented interesting challenges. We spouses, and anyone interested, are are faced with an economy that has invited. It’s extremely family friendly. floundered but hopefully has begun to You can view a clip at stabilize. We are confronted with moral www.sperrymovie.com. issues tied closely with a new political 9. Other Business. agenda to which we must, as A. Watchcare Church. Ken Christians, stand determined to voice reported we have received information our Biblical values regardless of the that Community Church has united with
Page 61 Weldon Road Baptist Church. We have a. The moderator will not received official notification, but will present the nominated Search have a report in July regarding this Committee for the next DOM. situation. b. The Executive Committee B. Director of Missions will bring a recommendation for Search. Ken explained the process that recognition of the retiring DOM. got us to this point. Fred announced his c. The moderator will retirement plans to Ken, moderator, and recommend a committee to propose Carl Krezdorn (Salem), Personnel language to be added to our Team Leader, on Tuesday, April 6, Constitution and Bylaws regarding the 2009. A letter was sent last week to process of selecting a DOM Search churches and leadership in BBA. A Committee in the future. discussion about the BBA Constitution (3) A letter will be sent on and process of electing a Search Tuesday, April 14, announcing that Committee was held and it was agreed nominations or recommendations to that the Personnel Team would develop serve on the Search Committee are and present a plan for a called meeting being accepted by the moderator, that of the Executive Board at a future date. recommendations on how best to In a meeting of the moderator and properly recognize the retiring DOM are BBA staff on Thursday, April 8, being accepted by the moderator, and information regarding the past two that volunteers or nominees are being processes for calling a search accepted to help draft language for committee was shared. Pertinent Constitutional and Bylaw amendments articles from the Constitution and for future processes for electing a DOM Bylaws were also reviewed. Search Committee. At a meeting of the Personnel Proposals for amendments to the Team and moderator that same day, it Constitution must be presented to the was agreed that the precedence was Executive Board in July, and voted on set for the moderator to appoint or at the Annual Meeting in October. nominate a search committee. Ken stated he will sit down with The moderator made the following the Executive Committee of the proposals: Executive Board and try to make sure (1) A called meeting of the we have a balanced nomination when Executive Board will be set for Monday, it’s brought back in 3 weeks. Once May 4, 2009, 7:00 p.m. at the elected, we will encourage them to ask Beaverdam Mission Center for the Monty Hale from SC Baptist Convention purpose of hearing and responding to to come here to train them and give several reports. direction. (2) At that meeting the following Ron Potts has been asked to will be presented: continue the process of seeking to meet with representatives of all participating churches in the effort of restructuring
Page 62 and reorganization of the BBA CALLED MEETING structure. Monday, May 4, 2009 — 7:00 p.m. The floor was opened for 1. Call to Order. comments and/or questions. The Ken Reid (College Street), Board was asked to be very deliberate moderator, called the meeting to order. in their selection and not be in a hurry. He read Mark 10:44-45 – And whosoever We need to hear from the of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant Reorganization Committee, and there are some questions and concerns of all. For even the Son of man came not to regarding the purpose and relevance of be ministered unto, but to minister, and to the association today in Southern give his life a ransom for many. Ken led in Baptist life. Request was made that the prayer. search committee represent a cross 2. Purpose of Called Meeting. section of the association. In the past The meeting was called to discuss the search committee dealt with an recognition of the retiring DOM, a DOM Interim DOM, however, another option Search Committee, and Constitution is for the Executive Committee to have and/or Bylaws amendments relating to that responsibility. the process of selecting a DOM search Motion was made that the committee. moderator be the interim-interim DOM. 3. Process: There was a second. Discussion Ken discussed the process that followed regarding the moderator’s led to tonight’s meeting, and the responsibility during the interim. Move meetings with Fred and Carl Krezdorn to table the motion until the next called (Salem), Personnel Team Leader. The meeting was made. Motion was process for a DOM search was not seconded, and there was more specifically addressed in the discussion. The vote on the motion to Constitution and Bylaws, and the listed table failed. duties of the moderator and Personnel The original motion was amended Team led us to agreed that the to state “Until a search committee is Personnel Team would develop the formed, the moderator will assist the process. current staff in the transition”. The vote Later that week, the BBA staff on the amended motion carried. gave us information regarding 10. Adjourn. Von Reynolds (Seneca) precedence, as recorded in the led in prayer. Association’s Annuals, beginning with 1991 when John Dent announced his Brenda Barnes, Clerk. retirement. The minutes say the Registered: 23 churches; 48 moderator, Von Reynolds (Seneca), Executive Board members appointed the search committee. A few months later, a member of the search committee dropped off, and the moderator appointed his replacement.
Page 63 A couple of years later, Jim Mizell Chair, Rev. Michael Welch, Pastor, (Walhalla) was moderator, the DOM Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He has resigned and Jim appointed the DOM been at Pleasant Ridge for 5 years, and search committee. That team led us to his father is DOM at Orangeburg. find Fred. So the precedence was Mrs. Niki Cook, Member, College there. Street Baptist Church and former IMB. Ken shared this information with She and her husband are business Carl Krezdorn along with owners. They served a 2 year term in documentation of the precedence. Zambia with the IMB. Personnel Team is working on an exit Dr. Ray Allen, Pastor, Reedy Fork interview with Fred, and staff Baptist Church. Dr. Allen is also a evaluations that have been asked of professor of sociology at Tri-County them. Tec. It is Ken’s intention to appoint an Mrs. Lynn Cox, Member, Bethel ad-hoc committee to bring Baptist Church. She will be recommendation of proposed changes representing 2 churches, as she works to the Constitution in July, that will be at Seneca Baptist as Von’s secretary. voted on at the annual session to have Mr. James Black, Member, Utica language that gives direction for a Baptist Church. He serves on the search process. Association’s Executive Board as well On Monday, April 13, the process as the Executive Board of the SC was announced to the Executive Board, Baptist Convention. and tonight’s meeting was set. Letters Rev. Ken Reid, Moderator - Ex were sent out, asking for officio. As moderator, he will serve as recommendations by mail, email, or an Ex officio member of the committee. phone. The moderator can appoint the Ken stated he prayed daily about search committee as an ad-hoc the recommendation on the Search committee, as allowed by the Committee. He spent a lot of time in the Constitution and Bylaws. However, Ken associational office, and met last week asked that the Executive Board affirm with the Executive Committee the committee. Don Bickers (Holly (moderator, vice-moderator, treasurer, Springs) moved to affirm, James clerk and the 3 a-large members) to Gibson (Maranatha), seconded, and the share the following recommendations, motion carried. which were approved. (2) Statement of purpose for 4. Recommendations from the the DOM Search Committee is as Executive Committee: follows: A. Search Committee "The responsibility of the DOM (1) The following were named Search Committee is to consider all by the moderator to serve on the DOM recommendations and prayerfully seek Search Committee for the Beaverdam to nominate the next DOM for the Baptist Association: Beaverdam Baptist Association. The
Page 64 DOM Search Committee will DOM. This budget item is $2,000 for recommend at the appropriate time the year and has approximately $1,600 moving expenses, salary, housing, left for the year. ministry expenses, conference and Motion to approve funding for the convention expenses and any other DOM Search Committee was carried. items pertaining to the calling of a new C. Recognition of Rev. Fred DOM. They may seek and receive Astin - Retiring DOM of Beaverdam advice from any and all members of the Baptist Association Executive Board, the Executive (1) Recognition Service. Committee, pastors and churches of the The committee recommended that a association." Recognition Service with a Reception The motion to approve the following be held on Sunday, May 31, statement of purpose was approved. 2009, at 3:00 PM at Bounty Land (3) Search Committee Baptist Church celebrating the ministry Training. It is recommended that the of Rev. Fred Astin after 14 years and 8 elected search committee attend months of ministry. All member training led by Monty Hale from the churches, family and friends will be South Carolina Baptist Convention on invited. The WMU of Beaverdam Tuesday, May 19, 7:00 PM at the Baptist Association will be in charge of association office. Monty Hale has the reception ($600.00 allocated from agreed to come to the association to DOM Ministry Expense Account) and train the committee upon their election. the Moderator will be in charge of the He will give perspective on how to go Recognition Service. Bounty Land is about the process, not get in too much Fred and Sara’s church. Marilyn Jones of a hurry and let the Lord lead. and the BBA WMU Leadership Team B. Funding for DOM Search have agreed to be in charge of the Committee. The Executive Committee reception. In addition to Fred’s children, recommended that the Search invited guests will include Fred’s former Committee be allowed to spend as churches, Old Fort in Summerville, and needed for advertisement, travel and Griffin in Pickens, friends and co- expenses of candidates and committee laborers. James Wright will represent from the remaining budgeted "DOM the SC Baptist Convention. Ministry Expense" Account under The recommendation for Leadership Ministries in the budget. recognition service for retiring DOM was The budget is $4,950 for the year and approved. will have approximately $4,000 (2) Love Offering. remaining for the year to cover search Recommendation was made that a love expenses. offering goal for the retiring DOM be set At the time of a call, we may also at $11,000.00 ($750 per year X 14.8 use this line item and/or the DOM years). Each member church will be Convention/Conference line item to asked to take a love offering toward this consider moving expenses for a new goal and submit that to the association
Page 65 office by Wednesday, May 27, 2009. our cash flow would allow this amount, The balance of gift not received from and concern for our smaller churches in the churches will be taken from the today’s economy. Ken stated he had remaining DOM salary for 2009. The talked with Don Bickers, Stewardship 2009 salary is $35,343.00, and there Team Leader, and asked him to run the will be approximately $20,000 recommendation by his committee. Ken remaining in the budget after May 31st. will follow up with Fred to give him the At his retirement, Fred will have option of a check or annuity, and will served the association 14 years and 8 check on the limit that he can put in months. The precedence used in this annuity. With the collective body of recommendation was set and clearly churches, all should be able to give a stated in the annual with John Dent who little. One pastor of a small church served 14 years. The association stated the amount might seem large, approved a goal of $500 per year of but seems adequate for his church. service, or $7,000, and asked churches Question was raised about how we to give that amount of money. They would pay a new DOM if we take this didn’t reach the goal, however, and took money from the remaining salary, and the remaining balance from the DOM the response was that there are other salary line item in the budget. The line items that will remain. amount for Fred was raised to $750 per Vote was taken on the love offering year. If every one of our 68 churches goal, and passed. and 1 watch care church gave $168 (3) Other gifts. The each, we would reach the goal. We’re committee recommended that a plaque asking that churches receive a free will and a personal gift not to exceed love offering, or just make a donation, $500.00 be presented to Fred and Sara and that it be sent to the associational Astin at the recognition service. Funds office. We’ll write one check and give it to be expended from the "DOM Ministry to Fred. Expense" line item of the budget. The The Executive Committee female members of the Executive discussed the possibility of sheltering Committee will be in charge of this gift. the gift, in a way that would comply with The recommendation was IRS rules, perhaps in his annuity, or approved. housing. Ken emailed Keith Hamilton (4) Book of Letters. It was (GA Baptist Convention), James Wright recommended that each member (SC Baptist Convention), and church of the association and anyone Guidestone. All responded the next else who wishes to participate write a day, and all strongly recommended that letter of thanksgiving or appreciation to we don’t do it any other way than give it Fred and Sara Astin and that they to him because he has to pay taxes on deliver that letter to the association it. office by May 29 or bring to the Discussion followed regarding recognition service on May 31 to be annuity and housing options, whether included in a book of letters to be
Page 66 presented at the service to retiring 5. DOM Survey will be collected DOM. through June 9. Members were asked The recommendation passed. to prayerfully complete the survey, and D. Interim DOM. The also give copies of the survey to their recommendation was made that the key leaders to complete. The last Executive Committee be responsible for question asks you to rank in priority determining the need for an interim order what you want our next DOM to director. The Vice Moderator will chair focus on. Surveys will be tabulated after that effort and receive and review the last meeting, and results reported to recommendations for candidates to the Search Committee and the serve in an Interim position. Should the Restructuring Committee, which has Executive Committee feel the need to three “town hall” meetings set up: May employ an interim director, they would 12 at Clearmont, May 26 at Hepsibah, be responsible for recommending a and June 9 at College Street. candidate in the Quarterly Executive 6. Adjourn: Board Meeting, July 13, 2009 or as Calvin King led the dismissal soon as possible thereafter. A prayer. The meeting was adjourned. recommendation to employ an interim would include details regarding Brenda Barnes, Clerk. compensation, reimbursements, duties Registered – 43 representatives and responsibilities and other terms of from 28 churches employment. In the past the Search Committee Monday, July 13, 2009 handled both the Interim DOM and the 1. Call to order. Ken Reid (College DOM search. This recommendation Street), Moderator, called the meeting allows the Executive Committee to to order. handle the interim so the Search 2. Scripture Reading and Prayer. Committee can focus on the DOM. Ken read from John 9 and asked what During the interim between Randy and kind of theological box each person Fred, from January to August, we didn’t brought with them. Jesus was never in have an interim. The moderator and a box. There are blind beggars in vice-moderator came in the office once Oconee that we pass by, and give a a week, and the office was able to little money to now and then. It’s time to function without any problems. That do things differently. He led in the may or may not be the recommendation opening prayer. this time. We already have 5 names for 3. Recognition of New Members. interim, however, they may not be Kirby Winstead, transitional pastor, available. Concern was expressed Corinth Westminster about putting additional load on the 4. Minutes of April 13, 2009 staff, as well as moderator and vice- Executive Board Meeting and May 4, moderator too. 2009 Called Executive Board Recommendation was approved. Meeting. Accepted as printed.
Page 67 5. Treasurer's Report was accepted. (3) Disaster Relief. Bill Don Bickers, Stewardship Team Alexander (Cheohee) expressed Leader, stated that the team will meet appreciation to the 15 DR members on July 23rd to work on the budget with who responded to Kentucky. They input from associational leaders. Don received an award from the governor of met with the DOM Search Committee. KY. He also expressed appreciation to Working with them in setting up the WMU ladies who came through compensation for the new DOM is again with the yard sale, raising $867. priority. If we’re going to ask him to lead Bill reported on the Blue Hat meeting in in missions, we’ll have a line item for Columbia attended by seven team that. There will need to be changes in members. Topics discussed were: the budget. Income is down .8%. safety on job sites; ID badges which 6. Ministry Team Reports: must be renewed by January 1, 2011 to A. Church Development Team. comply with FEMA standards; No report. background checks which will be B. Church Extension Team. required for chaplains, child care Randy Keasler (Westminster) workers, blue caps and white caps, and expressed appreciation for support of eventually everyone; the H1N1 virus Clemson International Ministry and Jon and the impact on churches and church Varner, Mission Service Corps. members. The Fall Disaster Relief (1) Watchcare Churches training will be at Ashley River Church (Community and Puerta Abierta). in Charleston, celebrating 20 years. Puerta Abierta, sponsored by Open (4) Woman’s Missionary Door, has been under watchcare since Union. Marilyn Jones (Westminster) 2005, and we are ready to recommend reported 50 or so attended the Pastors’ them for full membership. Ken stated Wives / WMU Directors Appreciation we have received verbal information Brunch which was held April 19 at that Community Church has disbanded, Maranatha. Grady Long spoke about and we have asked for a letter the names God gives us. On May 31 confirming this. the WMU Leadership Team worked (2) Men’s Ministries. Clayton with churches to provide refreshments Justice (Chauga) asked for prayer for a for Fred’s retirement recognition and new church start in Liberty that he is reception. Some of our ladies attended helping with. He told of a local mission the National WMU Annual Meeting in opportunity in Long Creek, helping build Louisville KY. During the awards a washer and dryer building for a luncheon on Monday, Margaret Brown couple. The last Men’s Ministry received the Martha Meyers GA Alumni Quarterly Fellowship meeting was at of Distinction Award, named after a Pleasant Ridge. There were 100+ men missionary who was killed in Yemen in there. The next meeting will be at New 2003. Marilyn expressed appreciation to Hope on August 4 and Ralph Hefner the GAs at Mountain Rest for will speak. nominating Margaret. The WMU Fall
Page 68 Leadership training is coming up Christian Development Team August 24. She encouraged churches Leader - Ron Potts (Hepsibah); without WMU to let her team help get Discipleship and Family Ministries WMU started. Coordinator - David Bagwell C. Church and Society Team. (Bethel); Church; Extension Team (1) Senior Adults. Martha Leader - Randy Keasler Norwood (College Street) talked about (Westminster); WMU Director - the Senior Adult Fall Celebration to be Marilyn Jones (Westminster); held on September 8 at Faith in Men’s Ministries - Clayton Justice Westminster. She encouraged pastors (Chauga); Disaster Relief and church leaders to promote it, and Coordinator - Bill Alexander post the flyer where their senior (Cheohee); Youth Coordinator - members could see it. Each person Chad Carroll (Clearmont); Prayer & attending is asked to bring a canned Spiritual Awakening Team Leader - food item for food banks in Oconee Brian Buckner (New Hope); County. Evangelism Coordinator - Joel (2) Youth. Jeremy Garrett Hendricks (Open Door). (Westminster First) was not present. B. Organization Restructuring (3) Children’s Camp. Kevin Committee. Ron Potts reported that Morrison (Seneca) reported on three town hall meetings were held so preparation for camp, which is August the Restructuring Committee could hear 3-7 at North Greenville University. from every church what they are looking There are 65 children registered, and if for the association to be. Although only others want to go, they must sign up 19 of our 69 churches participated, next week. Reservations have already great information came out of the been made for next year’s camp, meetings. He encouraged those who August 6-10, 2010, at White Oak had not attended a meeting to stay after Conference Center. the Executive Board for another D. Prayer and Spiritual opportunity to talk with the Awakening Team. Brian Buckner (New Restructuring Committee about the Hope) was not present future direction of the association. E. Christian Development C. Campers Scholarship Team. Ron Potts (Hepsibah) had no Committee members were Steve Black report. (Scenic Heights), Jerry Lyles 7. Reports of Support Teams and (Welcome), and Jeremy Garrett Standing Committees (Westminster First). A. Nominating Team. Lee Keese This year, approximately $1,299.00 was available for Camper's Scholarship (South Union) presented nominations awards from interest on the trust fund, for Team Leaders and Coordinators, and $1,160.00 was awarded. Eight and the motion to approve carried. applications were received, and every applicant received a scholarship.
Page 69 In determining the amount to be need for an interim DOM and bring a awarded, the committee followed the recommendation to the Executive established guidelines regarding Board. The Executive Committee met financial need, and considered the and discussed the need, and upon church leader's recommendation. speaking to associational leadership Scholarships were awarded to the and staff, the committee came to the following applicants: mutual unanimous conclusion that at BETHEL: Deanne Elrod and Jerica this time we do not need to engage an Elrod. interim DOM. The work of the BOUNTY LAND: Deanna Ables, association is proceeding very well. The Emileigh Shaw, and Anthony Restructuring Committee is working to Mennix. define the future direction of the SENECA BAPTIST: Eric Graham, association, and until we see where Carson Solesbee, and Parker we’re going, there’s no need to develop Solesbee. something new. Preparations for the 8. Moderator’s Report. Ken Reid annual meeting are going very well. The (College Street) thanked committee recommendation of the Executive chairmen who have stepped up and are Committee is that the associational doing an awesome job. Don Bickers leadership be allowed to lead, and as (Holly Springs) and the Stewardship the need arises, the Executive Team are working on the 2010 budget. Committee will evaluate whether or we Carl Krezdorn (Salem) and the need an Interim DOM. Opportunity was Personnel Team completed staff given for discussion, questions, or evaluations, and did an exit interview comments. There being none, vote was with Fred. Don and Carl are also taken and the motion passed working with the DOM Search unanimously. Committee. Ken reported on the B. DOM Search Committee. $11,000 retirement gift that Fred Michael Welch (Pleasant Ridge), received: $6,426.03 came from Chairman, said he believes strongly in churches, and the remaining $4,573.97 our churches and is excited about our came from the DOM salary account in association. Our call is to take the the budget. The amount from the Gospel to the ends of the earth. The budget was the equivalent of one committee’s desire is for God to lead month’s salary. He expressed them to find the right man to lead the appreciation to Brenda and Cathy for association. The committee has been the work they are doing. hard at work, bathed their work in 9. Other Business prayer, and sought God’s will for this A. Executive Committee. Randy task. Other committee members are Koon (Mountain Rest) stated that in the James Black (Utica), Niki Cook (College called Executive Board Meeting on May Street), Lynn Cox (Bethel), and Ray 4th, one of the directives was that the Allen (Reedy Fork), and Ken Reid Executive Committee determine the (College Street), moderator, ex-officio.
Page 70 Each individual wants God’s best, and strategist will get our churches together believes strongly in the association. on mission. He will be among our Monty Hale from the SC Baptist people, our churches, reaching out, Convention met with the committee and self-motivated, ready to get out and go, gave a lot of recommendations on the have a fire under him. This is not a process. place to come and retire, but start new Advertisements were placed in six things. He has an opportunity to make state convention newspapers. From this a huge impact on our area. A lot of the ad we have received 130 resumes. DOM position is about building Thursday, July 17, is the final day to relationships with pastors, building receive resumes, after which the relationships between churches. committee will start narrowing them C. Discussion of amending down. Constitution and/or Bylaws relating The ad read: to DOM Search process. When Fred DOM Position Available: Resumes shared his intention to retire, Ken for Director of Missions are currently started looking for information about the being received through July 17. The procedure for setting up a DOM Search search committee is seeking a Committee when there is no DOM. “missional strategist” to lead our 69 Finding none in our constitution or churches into cooperative evangelism bylaws, we went back to precedence. and mission service to our community Brenda Barnes has been helping Ken and ultimately around the world. The understand our structure, and how our association is located in the upstate of legal documents can be amended – the South Carolina. The former DOM constitution at the annual meeting; retired after 15 years of gracious bylaws, and operations manual at any service on May 31st. Candidates may meeting. Ken said he wanted to take submit their resumes via email to more time and get the Executive [email protected] or to Committee and possibly associational “Search Committee,” Beaverdam leadership involved before bringing a Baptist Association, 1659 Sandifer recommendation to the Executive Boulevard, Seneca, SC 29678. Board. It could fall under Guidelines Prayerfully consider being a part of an and Procedures, and be voted on by association standing ready to become the Executive Board. an Acts 1:8 association, making a D. Ken encouraged members to difference in our Jerusalem, our stay for the meeting with Ron Potts and Samaria and to the uttermost parts of the Restructuring Committee. the earth. 10. Adjourn. Randy Koon received The committee is also in the requests for prayer: Pastor and process of looking at the DOM job congregation of St Luke Methodist description. As it is currently written, it Church, Walhalla, destroyed by fire. doesn’t fit the missional strategist Protection of our churches. Our country description. In summary, the missional and government. Special prayer service
Page 71 at Corinth Westminster for Mrs. August - September 2009 financial Winkler. Revival to start with each of report. General Fund income year to us, one that sweeps this nation. New date is $13,633.77 over expenses. church started in Liberty. Mark Nelson Report received as information. led in prayer. 6. Ministry Team Reports: A. Church Extension Team. Brenda M. Barnes, Clerk. Don Bickers (Holly Springs) reporting Registered: 26 churches, 49 for Randy Keasler (Westminster), who representatives, no visitors was unable to be present due to family illness. October 5, 2009 (1) Watchcare Churches. 1. Call to order. Ken Reid (College Puerta Abierta is the Hispanic Street), Moderator, called the meeting church sponsored by Open Door. A to order at 7:00 pm at the Beaverdam letter from Joel Hendricks, Open Door’s Mission Center. pastor, stating Puerta Abierta has more than sufficiently prepared itself as a 2. Scripture Reading and Prayer. church in good standing. Open Door will The moderator read Hebrews 11:1-2 recommend at the annual meeting that and talked about letting go and having Puerta Abierta be admitted to full faith. Sometimes, God says have faith, membership. you don’t have to know everything. Let Community Church in Westminster, God be God in our lives and rule. He sponsored by Souls Harbor, has been led in prayer. dropped from the listing of member 3. Recognition of New Members churches. A letter was received from and Guests. Albert Wells (Maranatha). Jimmie Rholetter, Soul Harbor’s pastor, Wayne Lee (Maranatha), Shannon dated July 31 stating Community has Owens (Rock Hill), Brad Kelley disbanded and may be dropped from (Ebenezer), Phil Henry (Rocky Knoll), J. our membership rolls. C. Beck (Long Creek), Dennis Giles Mt Tabor Anderson was admitted (Pleasant Ridge). under watchcare in 1997, and full Guest: Michael Mason, member of membership in 19998. On August 7, Hepsibah, has been overseas for 4 2009, John Dill, DOM Saluda, called to years, was introduced. Prayer was let us know Mt Tabor had requested re- asked for his parents who are still admission into their association. At overseas. Saluda’s request, a letter was sent 4. Minutes of July 13, 2009 stating Mt. Tabor is an affiliated church Executive Board Meeting. Motion was of Beaverdam Association in good made to approved as printed, and standing. Saluda will vote on re- seconded. Motion carried. admission at their Annual Meeting. 5. Treasurer's Report. Don Bickers (Holly Springs), Stewardship Team Leader, gave highlights of the July -
Page 72 (2) Men’s Ministries. Clayton (4) Woman’s Missionary Justice (Chauga) was not present. Ken Union. Marilyn Jones (Westminster) called attention to the Men’s Ministry was not present. Ken called attention to Quarterly Fellowship flyer. flyers announcing Baptist Women’s Day (3) Disaster Relief. Bill of Prayer, the GA / Children in Action Alexander (Cheohee) reported the DR food drive for “We’re Here For You” team has not been busy this year. day, Acteens, Prisoner Packets, and Hurricane season was quiet, but the encouraged members to take them recent flooding in Georgia has called us back to their churches and help get the back. Trent Callaham and Robbie Lee word out. just got back from Douglasville, serving B. Church and Society Team on an assessment team. On August 23, (1) Senior Adults. Martha Robbie Lee, David Carver and Bill went Norwood (College Street) was not to Clearmont and talked to the men’s present. group. The state fall training is this (2) Youth. Jeremy Garrett weekend, October 9-10, in Charleston (Westminster First) was not present. at Ashley River Church, celebrating 20 (3) Children’s Camp. Kevin years of DR in South Carolina. It was 20 Morrison (Seneca) said 2009 was the years ago when Hurricane Hugo came most entertaining camp he’d ever been through SC and the DR ministry was part of. There were challenges and started in our state. Our mudout team obstacles at North Greenville will be leaving October 12 to go to the University, but it was a great week. The Douglasville, GA area. Several hundred gym had been reserved for our group, homes still need mudout work done. If but was not available when they got you’re a DR team member and can there. Rooms assignments had to be respond, let us know. Bill gave year-to- redone. There were 35 staff including date statistics from NAMB on disaster the director, nurse, camp pastor, and relief response. rec director, 17 chaperones from This year we will participate in area participating churches and 74 campers. Christmas parades, pulling both units, There was only one male chaperone for and DR members handing out 20 male campers so the Rec Director literature. Last year the team was in 6 and Camp Pastor had to room with the parades. Members will also be helping boys. After campers came home, there Salvation Army as bell ringers in their were five confirmed cases of Swine flu. kettle campaign. Last year the BBA DR The best part was the 14 th team came in 6 place of most money professions of faith and 13 raised and that was our first year. rededications, including some staffers. Continue to pray for our team. If able This year staffers did things they had get certified and help us out. Spring DR never done before, and got involved in training will be in Anderson. camper lives back home. They bought school supplies and clothes for one little girl, visited some churches, and
Page 73 attended the baptism service of one of Stewardship Team 2012 - Allen White the campers. (Corinth Westminster) Next year’s camp will be back at Stewardship Team 2012 - Roger Honea White Oak, August 2-6, 2010. (Mt Pleasant) Campers Scholarship Committee 2012 - C. Prayer and Spiritual Debra Miller (Westminster First ) Awakening Team. Brian Buckner (New Senior Adult Committee 2012 - Harold Hope) was not present. Crocker (Seneca) D. Christian Development Senior Adult Committee 2012 - Joyce Team. Ron Potts (Hepsibah) had no Morgan (College Street) report. Senior Adult Committee 2012 - Joyce E. Church Development Team Smith (Mt Pleasant) no report. None. 2010 ANNUAL MEETING COMMITTEES: 7. Support Team and Standing Order of Business Committee - Ken Hood Committee Reports. (Walhalla); Mark Nelson (Faith); Von A. Nominating Team. Lee Keese Reynolds (Seneca); Association (South Union) thanked members of the Music Coordinator - Donnie Nix team, Doug Capps, Alvin Burdette, and (Westminster) Randy Keasler. He presented Resolutions Committee: Steve Black (Scenic Heights); Rod Lyda (Cross nominations for leadership positions: Roads Westminster); Milton Chapman Clerk - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs) (Pleasant Hill) Treasurer - Eula Holland (Ebenezer) Prescher-Place Committee: Rudy Gray Assistant Treasurer - Lucy Oakley (Utica); Phil Henry (Rocky Knoll); (Maranatha) James Dyar (Earle’s Grove) Trustee - 2012 Billy Burton (Holly Springs ) WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION: Executive Committee Member-at-Large - Director - Marilyn Jones (Westminster); Glenn Kelly (Lydia) Assistant Director - Margaret Brown Executive Committee Member-at-Large - (Mountain Rest); Missions Involvement Lillian Thrift (Westminster); Consultant - Lynne Elrod (New Hope); Executive Committee Member-at-Large - Women on Mission Consultant - Janie Calvin King (Parkway) Wilbanks (Mountain Rest); VBS Coordinator - Jennifer Adams Acteens/Youth on Mission Consultant (Hepsibah) - Kathy Burdette (Mt. Pleasant); Girls Bible Drill Coordinator - David Miller in Action Consultant - Libby Neil (Westminster First) (Seneca); Mission Friends Consultant Children’s Camp Director - Kevin Morrison - Sherri Smith (Earle’s Grove); (Seneca) Secretary - Imagean Wigington Nominating Team 2010 - Alvin Burdette (Pleasant Ridge); (Mt. Pleasant) Missions Growth Consultants: Area 1 - Personnel Team 2012 - Ken Nix (Rocky Abigail King (Parkway); Area 2 - Ruth Knoll) Canupp (Westminster First); Area 3 - Properties Team 2012 - Phil Campbell Ann Yelton (College St); Area 4 - (South Union) Sarah King (Mountain View); Stewardship Team 2012 - James Dyar (Earle’s Grove)
Page 74 Area 5 - Marian Alexander (Cheohee); $12,000 a year. Year-to-date income Area 6 - Jackie Kelly (Fants Grove) compared with same period last year is WMU Leadership Selection $1,898 less than last year, a 1.1% Committee: 2010 - Jo Ann decrease. Fortunately, according to Bryson (Cheohee); 2011- Kathy current financial statement, we are still Fitzgerald (Wolf Stake); 2012 - in the black, and have money in Laura Keese (South Union) The Nominating Team nominations reserve. were unanimously passed. The proposed budget is reduced a couple of thousand from the current B. Personnel Team. Carl year, yet there were increases in Krezdorn (Salem) reported that the several line items. The outside audit Personnel Team has put a process in required an increase of $1,200. place for formal evaluations to be Personnel Team recommended at least conducted each year on all employees cost of living salary increases for staff, pursuant to #7 of Guideline 12 which however in October inflation declined states “The Personnel Team will 3.2 percent in 2009, and there has been establish a procedure and conduct an no increase in the Cost of Living annual review of each worker's service. Adjustment. With that in mind, the A summary report of these annual proposed budget holds the line on reviews will be presented at the October salary in order to have money for Executive Board meeting.” employees’ health insurance increases. This was the first time personnel Appreciation bonuses, which were evaluations have been done. Each brought in a number of years ago when employee filled out their own evaluation no pay raises were given for several form and were evaluated by their years and were contingent upon there supervisor, including the exiting DOM. being at least a $10,000 balance in the These forms were reviewed by the general fund at the first of December, Personnel Team and Carl stated he had were eliminated. The former DOM was a few copies with him if anyone wanted under Medicare for the last few years, to review them. Staff members are and his insurance costs were less, but doing extremely well. The Personnel an increased amount has been Team gave a report to the Stewardship budgeted for the new DOM. Team with recommendations. They are Don discussed the reallocation of also working with the DOM Search funds from mission projects funds to Team on the DOM job description. other areas: $2,500 to DOM Mission C. Stewardship Team. Don Team Leadership (in response to Bickers (Holly Springs) presented the request from DOM Search Committee), Proposed 2010 Budget which had been $500 to Disaster Relief to help pay for mailed with the agenda. The challenge fuel for trips; and $300 to the OMC in putting this budget together was the Chaplain. constraint of limited funds. Looking at next year, we’ll be losing Mt Tabor Anderson’s contributions of about
Page 75 Several other areas were reduced. workers to conduct five to seven weeks The floor was opened for questions and of ministry here, in several places discussion. throughout the county — Backyard Ron Potts said he gleaned from Bible Clubs, block parties, sports younger pastors (below 50) who are camps, VBS, etc. We would seek more computer savy, they would prefer ministry oriented individuals from North to receive communication via email. He Greenville or Anderson, hire them as noted the newsletter line item is $5,000, quickly as possible, bring them in next over $400 per month to send out a spring to start planning and preparing, newsletter. Although some don’t have and calling pastors to see where we emails or use the internet, he strongly could have the events. encouraged getting email addresses of Children’s Camp requested a $691 pastors, staff, and leaders and asking if increase in their 2010 budget (from they would prefer to receive it as a hard $8,200 to $8,891). There were copy or in an email. Don stated this was questions about budget expenditures. also a matter of discussion in the Children pay a fee to go to our camp, budget meeting. usually a little more than the facility’s Children’s Camp and a possible actual cost, and adults pay the actual change in direction was discussed. The facility cost. The budget pays for Bible proposed budget for camp was reduced study material, Rec equipment, crafts, significantly, from $8,200 in 2009 to rental truck and gas to transport $4,800 for 2010. There have been material and equipment, honorarium for discussions and concerns expressed camp pastor, camp t-shirts, bottles and for the past 2 or 3 years regarding bags for campers and staff, weekend whether we are using that much money lodging and meals / snacks for staff, in the most effective way. props and decorations, first aid This year 74 children went to camp supplies, 2-way radios, camp fees for and it cost $8,100 from the budget. We Camp Director, Rec Director, Camp could do more ministry with more Pastor, and Nurse, as well as part of children for less money, reach more the camp fee for Student Staff. It all unchurched children, not just those adds up. from our churches. Many children don’t The expense for bringing in 2 have an opportunity to go to camp at students for a summer ministry here White Oak. We think we can take was discussed. Each of them would $5,000 and reach hundreds of children. receive a nominal stipend, similar to the It’s a matter of stewardship at this point. way we paid the Oconee State Park With approval of this Chaplain with assistance from the SC recommendation, there would be a Baptist Convention. We would significant change in the amount of reimburse them for food, and ministry money and direction of this ministry. materials, and would seek homes for Rather than one 4-day camp that cost the students to stay in. As for the $8,000, we would hire 2 summer Oconee State Park ministry, there are
Page 76 churches in that area that have A. Organization Restructuring indicated interest in taking on the Committee. Ron Potts (Hepsibah) gave ministry. There are several parks in the an update. There were 4 townhall county in addition to Oconee, and we meetings offered to churches, and 30 hope the new DOM can get a handle on churches were represented. They the ministries we need to be doing with wanted to Involve all churches in this them. endeavor. The committee has met and Ken stated he had discussed the reviewed the comments, and have concept with Kevin. By default, we’ll still begun laying ground work. Some have camp, but the budget is cut, and changes will be recommended. He the desire is to have heavy discussion encouraged others to become much about the future direction. The question more involved. is, do we want to do camp again like B. DOM Search Committee. we’ve been doing it, or go in another Michael Welch (Pleasant Ridge) said direction. Kevin stated he would like the committee has been working to continue camp – the 13 kids who diligently, meeting at least 10 times, 2 made decisions are worth it. hours at a time. 171 resumes were This has been a viable ministry for received. Probably 80% were just some years, and the deposit has looking for job. The committee is already been sent in to White Oak for looking for the man who is looking for a 2010. However, if the budget is calling, and praying that God will send approved at the annual meeting as it is us the man to do something for Christ. presented, this change in direction will They met with a man last week, but did be considered. The bottom line is that not feel that’s the way we’re going. The we can reach a lot more children and committee is moving as quickly as they families if we bring in summer workers can, but not making a hasty decision. and work throughout the entire county. They are spending time in prayer, and Don referred to the budget’s cover are making changes to the DOM’s job letter, stating the Stewardship Team is description – in churches, missional, willing to come back in another quarter sharing his vision in the pulpits. We are and submit an amended budget if the a band of churches who are stronger new DOM and Executive Committee together than apart. Michael asked desires to do it based upon an members to continue to pray. adequate increase in income. We need 9. Moderator’s Report. Ken help in supporting the association’s expressed thanks to the committee budget. chairmen who are working and keeping The motion from the committee to things running, and to Brenda and send the proposed budget to the annual Cathy who are working with the meeting in 3 weeks for vote without committees. discussion was approved. Regarding technology issues that 8. Ad-Hoc Committee Reports Ron mentioned, Ken stated he plans to appoint an ad-hoc committee at the
Page 77 annual meeting to help us evaluate 10. Other Business what we have, and what we need to do Calvin King (Parkway) asked to put it all together - wireless, churches to consider including a line facebook, the whole concept of item for the Oconee Chaplains electronic communication. We spend Association when they are working on way too much for mailouts, reminder their budgets. John C. McKnight serves postcards, packets of material. If as chaplain.It was pointed out that this anyone is willing to help us, get their is not the same as the Oconee name and email address to Ken or Ministerial Association. Brenda. Prayer requests were made for Jim There have been other discussion and Brenda Mizell, Von Reynolds’ wife with the Property Team regarding and son, and his upcoming trip to storage. We’ve gone back and forth on Taiwan, John C. McKnight, and Billy whether to move or not to move, have Duncan. studied three offers in six years to buy 11. Adjourn. Closing prayer was led by this property, and always decided it Alvin Burdette (Mt. Pleasant). would not be in our best interest to sell this prime location, and go to an out of Brenda Barnes, Clerk. the way place. We can’t find many Registration: 29 churches, 44 Exec people who want to sell, and so feel Bd members, 1 visitor. Total present = we’ve made our decision. We’ve got 45. men in churches who can fix our building up, and things we can do, including a storage building which we desperately need for ministry equipment and material, for example for Children’s Camp. Ken will get the Property Team together to talk about this issue.
Page 78 CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF ASSOCIATION MEETINGS Year Place Held1990 Faith; Fants Grove1991 Utica; Westminster1992 First Reynolds Von College Street; Seneca1993 Keasler Randy Westminster; Knoll1994 Rocky Von Reynolds Jim Mizell Bates Billy Moderator Bates Billy Hope Beaverdam; New 1995 Melanie Baker Land Bounty 1996 Jim Mizell Clearmont1997 Melanie Baker Clerk Vernon Wilson Wilson Vernon Utica1998 Vernon Wilson Duane Brown Carlisle Driggers; Von Reynolds; Hal Freeman Von Reynolds; Keasler; Virgil Holloway Randy College Street1999 Melanie Baker Wilson Vernon Hopewell2000 David Gallamore; Ronnie Hodge Winstead Kirby Vernon Wilson Westminster2001 Bates Billy Fred Astin; Kenneth Hood Hepsibah2002 Treasurer Winstead Kirby Knoll Rocky 2003 Ted Williams Bates Billy Seneca2004 Preacher Vernon Wilson Land Don Kidd Bounty 2005 Wayne Lovett Jim Mizell Jim Mizell Jim Mizell Open Door2006 Vernon Wilson Bates Billy Utica2007 Donald Vaughn Williamon Jimmy Don Bickers Clearmont2008 Williams Phyllis Vernon Wilson Don Kidd Don Kidd Open Door2009 Patterson Ray Allen Ray Vernon Wilson Vernon Wilson College Street Glenora Ashworth Allen Ray John M. McKnight Vernon Wilson John C. McKnight be printed again in 2010. printed in the 2005 Annual, and will NOTE: Complete listing of Associational Meetings was Glenn Kelly Owen Kenny Vernon Wilson Vernon Wilson Glenora Ashworth Michael Cloer Bryson Edward Glenora Ashworth Vernon Wilson Steve Black Brenda Barnes Vernon Wilson Glenn Kelly Ken Reid Steve Black Gray Rudy Steve Roberts Vernon Wilson Brenda Barnes Carl Pointer Brenda Barnes Brenda Barnes Brenda Barnes Eula Holland Eula Holland Eula Holland McKee Marty Eula Holland Joel Hendricks Grant Tony Ken Reid
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BEAVERDAM...... 972-9888 CALVARY 328 Beaverdam Church Rd, Fair Play 235 E. Main Street, Salem Mail: PO Box 128, Fair Play 29643 Mail: POB 121, Salem 29676 Email: [email protected] Web: calvary-salem.com Web: www.beaverdambc.com Interim Pastor...... Jack Cannon Pastor...... Scott Scrimpsher Deacon Chairman...... Conway Smith Music...... Jimmy Broome Clerk...... Bertha Oliver Deacon Chairman...... Lee Landreth Treasurer...... Terry Moore Clerk...... Larry Durham CHAUGA Treasurer...... Louise Richardson 150 Chauga Church Rd, Westminster BETHEL...... 972-3473 Mail: PO Box 327, Westminster 29693 160 Bethel Church Rd, Westminster Interim Pastor...... Carl Pointer 29693 Assoc Pastor/Youth. . . . Joshua Davison Email: [email protected] Music...... Ed Isbel Web: www.lovingbethel.com Deacon Chairman...... Sammy Bond Pastor...... David Bagwell Clerk...... Linda Freeman Education/Music...... Michael Bragg Treasurer...... Tonyia Burton Secretary...... Kathy Moss CHEOHEE Deacon Chairman...... Jimmy Myers 829 Cheohee Valley Rd, Tamassee Clerk...... Mandy Verner Email: [email protected] Treasurer...... Joe Davis Web: cheoheebaptistchurch.org BETHEL HISPANIC Interim Pastor...... Grady Long 413 John Street, Walhalla Music...... Vivian Owens Mail: 301 Royal Ave, Walhalla 29691 Youth...... Jason Barrett Email: [email protected] Clerk & Secretary...... Pam McCall Pastor...... Rolando Garcia Deacon Chairman...... Bill Alexander Treasurer...... Kevin Alexander Treasurer...... Lidia Romero BETHLEHEM...... 718-7595 CLEARMONT...... 647-4931 198 Camp Chatuga Rd, Mountain Rest 1740 Clearmont Rd, Westminster 29693 Mail: PO Box 156, Mountain Rest 29664 Email: [email protected] Pastor...... Web: clearmontbaptist.org Music...... Donald Phillips Pastor...... Scott Lee Youth...... Jack Carter Students/Admin/Education.. Chad Carrol Secretary / Clerk...... Shelby Phillips Music...... Brad Moore Deacon Chairman...... C. G. Phillips Secretary...... Lisa Moore Deacon Chairman...... Steve Gourdin Treasurer...... Jack Carter Clerk...... Rayford Burdette BOUNTY LAND...... 882-8131 Treasurer...... Denise Owen 1926 Blue Ridge Blvd, Seneca 29672 Email: [email protected] COLLEGE STREET...... 638-2986 Web: www.bountylandbaptist.com 401 S. College Street, Walhalla Pastor...... Scott Moore Mail: PO Box 340, Walhalla 2969 Business/Education... . . Duff McConnell Email: [email protected] Interim Worship. . . . Tynette McConnell Web: collegestreetbaptist.org Youth...... Scott Glenn Pastor...... Ken Reid Secretary...... Tammy Prater Music...... Ray Conway Deacon Chairman...... Greg Thornton Students...... Amanda Bannister Clerk...... Dot Bolick Secretary...... Ruth Smith Treasurer...... Dennis Waldrep Outreach Ministry Assist.. . Linda Waters Deacon Chairman...... Roy Dodd
Clerk...... Susan Thrift Treasurer...... Bob Baltzer
Page 80 CONEROSS...... 638-8241 DAMASCUS 1231 Westminster Hwy, Westminster 3875 Damascus Church Rd, Long Creek Pastor...... Marty McKee Mail: 256 Brasstown Rd, Westminster Music...... Milton Medlin Pastor...... Deacon Chairman...... Darryl Broome Music & Deacon Chair. . Bobby Bramlett Clerk...... Rebecca Coker Youth...... Linda Rholetter Treasurer...... Waunita Partin Secretary / Clerk / CORINTH SENECA ...... 882-5556 Treasurer. . . . Winston (Arthur) West 530 Old Clemson Hwy, Seneca 29672 DAVIS CREEK ...... 882-4722 Email: [email protected] 1710 Davis Creek Rd, Seneca Web: corinthchurch.com Interim Pastor...... Jim Cox Pastor...... Tracy Sexton Music / Clerk...... Gay Rowland Interim Music...... David Hyatt Deacon Chairman. . . . Charles Hopkins Youth...... Patrick McCleary Treasurer...... Ken Burgess Secretary...... Jennifer Adams EARLE'S GROVE...... 972-3107 Deacon Chairman...... Todd Grant 398 Cedar Lane Rd, Westminster 29693 Clerk...... Judy LeRoy Email: [email protected] Treasurer...... Shelby Lee Web: earlesgrovebaptistchurch.com CORINTH WESTMINSTER. . . . . 647-2166 Pastor...... James Dyar 1607 Toccoa Hwy, Westminster 29693 Music / Secretary...... Vonda Manley Email: [email protected] Youth/Children. . . . McKensey Campbell Web: corinthbaptist2.com Deacon Chairman...... Wayne Sloan Pastor...... Brett Myers Clerk...... Cindy Bibb Music...... Bradley Martin Treasurer...... Marcetta Black Secretary...... Stephanie Miles EBENEZER...... 718-0533 Deacon Chairman...... Gary Wilson 1405 Ebenezer Rd, West Union 29696 Clerk...... Jeanna Wilson Mail: 118 N. Hwy 11, West Union, 29696 Treasurer...... Julie Dickson Pastor...... Brad Kelley CROSS CREEK...... 882-0080 Music...... Carl Lee 15550 Wells Highway, Seneca Secretary...... Aleath Waters Mail: 23019 McDonald Pt Rd, Seneca Deacon Chairman...... Scott Poore 29672 Clerk...... Elaine Carver Pastor...... Odell Voyles Treasurer...... Eula Holland Youth...... Karen Voyles FAITH,...... 647-5836 Clerk...... Jean Turner 407 Hall Rd, Westminster Treasurer...... Bil Turner Mail: PO Box 296, Westminster 29693 CROSS RDS SENECA...... 972-3911 Email: [email protected] 215 Cross Rds Drive, Seneca 29678 Pastor...... Mark Nelson Pastor...... Ricky McFarlin Music...... Sandy Hoxit Music...... Russell Cobb Secretary / Clerk...... Barbara Carroll Deacon Chairman...... Wayne Terry Youth...... Robbie Hendricks Clerk...... Gail Gambrell Deacon Chairman...... Doyle Boggs Treasurer...... Alton Williams Treasurer...... Keith Sykes CROSS RDS WESTMINSTER FANTS GROVE...... 646-3228 574 Cobb Bridge Rd, Westminster 600 Fants Grove Rd, Pendleton Mail: 961 W Bear Swamp Rd, Walhalla Mail: 834 Greenville St, Pendleton 29670 Pastor...... Rod Lyda Pastor...... Ed Bryson Music...... Edwin Capps Music...... Jackie Kelley Youth...... Trey & Tammy Teske Deacon Chairman. . . . . Jason Williams Deacon Chair / Treas. . . Bobbie Certain Clerk...... Patsy Chappell Clerk...... Ruby Roach Treasurer...... Edward Swaney
Page 81 GOLDEN CORNER...... 638-2332 LITTLE RIVER 350 Earle St, Walhalla\ 420 North Little River Rd, Salem Mail: PO Box 358, Walhalla 29691 Mail: PO Box 482, Salem 29676 Email: [email protected] Pastor...... Sam Adams Web: goldencornerchurch.org Music...... David Waites Pastor...... Mark Bagwell Youth...... Ann Hall Teaching Pastor...... Ronnie Hodge Secretary...... Eva McGowan Music/Students...... Gerald Towe Deacon Chairman...... Stan Meece Secretary...... Denise Stewart Clerk...... Wilmer Grant Treasurer...... Melissa Grant Treasurer...... Eva McGowan HEART LAND LONG CREEK 1659 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca 29678 362 Academy Rd, Long Creek 29658 Mail: 716 Bellview Way 29678 Pastor...... Gregory Marcus Email: [email protected] Music...... J. C. Beck Pastor...... David Sluder Deacon Chairman...... Winfred Carter Associate Pastor...... Roger Ward Clerk / Treasurer...... Jean Carter Music...... Christy Sluder LYDIA Secretary...... Elaine Sluder 526 Broadway, Newry Deacon Chairman...... Alex Sluder Mail: PO Box 59, Newry 29665 Clerk...... Jason Childs Pastor...... Brian Goss Treasurer...... Becky Childs Music...... Marty Mason HEPSIBAH...... 882-4785 Deacon Chairman...... Wes Harvell 1304 Friendship Rd, Seneca 29678 Secretary / Treasurer. . Maranda Harvell Web: hepsibah.org Clerk...... Gayle Tannery Pastor...... John M. McKnight MADISON Family...... Jimmy Boggs 142 Harbert Park Circle, Westminster Music / Education.. . . . Matthew Winters Pastor...... Jody Garrison Secretary...... Debbie Moore Music...... Cecil Wilson Deacon Chairman...... Billy Duncan Deacon Chairman...... Clerk...... Janis Mahaffey Clerk...... Treasurer...... Sennah Honea Treasurer...... Gene Sheriff HOLLY SPRINGS MARANATHA 11001 Long Creek Hwy Westminster 240 Keowee School Rd, Seneca 29672 Mail: 125 Reese Cobb Rd, Westminster Pastor...... James Gibson Pastor...... Don Bickers Music...... Wayne Cain Music...... Peggy Pelfrey Youth...... Becky Gibson Secretary...... Evelyn Marcus Deacon Chairman...... Billy Oakley Deacon Chairman...... Wayne Carter Clerk...... Jane Phinney Clerk...... Nancy Carter Secretary / Treasurer...... Lucy Oakley Treasurer...... Evelyn Marcus MONTE VISTA HOPEWELL...... 882-3016 110 Verner Mill Rd, Mountain Rest 29664 161 Hopewell Church Dr, Seneca 29678 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: montevistabc.org Pastor...... Bob Dickard Pastor...... David Hunter Students...... Donna Loudermilk Music / Youth / Music...... Rodney Sutherland Secretary...... Tammy Starnes Secretary...... Phyllis King Deacon Chairman. . . . . Michael Vinson Deacon Chairman. . . . LaFoy Ellenburg Clerk...... Jean Davis Clerk...... Jewel Price Treasurer...... Max Fowler Treasurer...... Tony Craft
Page 82 MOUNTAIN REST...... 638-2312 OLD LIBERTY...... 647-7203 9915 Highlands Hwy, Mountain Rest 589 Old Liberty Rd, Westminster 29693 Mail: PO Box 37, Mountain Rest 29664 Interim Pastor...... Fred Astin Pastor...... Randy Koon Interim Music...... Malcolm Moore Music...... Rick Moxley Youth...... Dianne Lyles Youth...... Rob Gordon Secretary...... Tammy Spence Deacon Chairman...... Kevin Cain Deacon Chairman...... Furman Smith Secretary & Clerk...... Suzanne Koon Treasurer...... Betty Smith Treasurer...... Eleanor Cobb OPEN DOOR...... 638-5211 MOUNTAIN VIEW 3673 Blue Ridge Blvd, Walhalla 29691 102 Mountain View Church Rd, Walhalla Pastor...... Joel Hendricks Pastor...... Barry Brown Assoc Pastor...... Clint Richardson Music...... Gail Brown Youth...... Brian Hoover Youth...... Jonathan Brown Music ...... Don Clark Deacon Chairman...... Steve Lusk Deacon Chairman. . . . . Wayne Putnam Clerk...... Glennis Fowler Secretary...... Cindy Oliver Treasurer...... Thomas Lusk Clerk...... Beth Neal MT. FREEDOM Treasurer...... Rhonda Barker 478 Hwy 107, Mountain Rest PARKWAY...... 882-2919 Mail: PO Box 126, Mountain Rest 29664 10111 Clemson Blvd, Seneca 29678 Pastor...... David Wald Pastor...... Tim Marcengill Music...... Glenn Durham Music...... James Isbell Secretary & Clerk...... Renee Wooten Deacon Chairman...... Randolph Lee Treasurer...... Gail Walker Clerk...... Evelyn Perry MT. PLEASANT...... 647-5528 Treasurer...... Tom Brown 112 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Westminster 29693 PLEASANT GROVE Email: [email protected] 2020 Blackjack Rd, Westminster 29693 Pastor...... Alvin Burdette Pastor...... Pat Ashworth Music...... Tim Rackley Music...... Pat Collins Youth...... Brian Carter Youth...... Doyle Harbin Secretary...... Louise Carter Secretary / Treasurer. . . . Betty Durham Deacon Chairman. . . . . Joey Anderson Deacon Chairman...... Phil Durham Clerk...... Roger Honea Clerk...... Sandra Blackwell Treasurer...... Retha Grice PLEASANT HILL...... 638-3380 MT. TABOR WESTMINSTER. . . 647-4253 1183 Coffee Rd, Walhalla 401 Tabor Rd, Westminster 29693 Mail: PO Box 734, West Union 29696 Email: [email protected] Pastor...... Steve Roberts Pastor...... Michael Adams Music...... Jeff Frederick Music...... Scott Bedenbaugh Youth...... Richy Brock Sec/Clerk / Treas. . . . . Sissie Marcengill Secretary / Clerk...... Deborah Evett Deacon Chairman...... Gene Capps Deacon Chairman. . . . Milton Chapman NEW HOPE ...... 882-0828 Treasurer...... Betty Pointer 4010 Keowee School Rd, Seneca 29672 PLEASANT RIDGE...... 638-6520 Email: [email protected] 256 Oconee Station Rd, Walhalla 29691 Web: nhbcseneca.org Email: [email protected] Pastor...... Brian Buckner Web: pleasamntridgebaptistchurchsbc.org Music...... Ken Williams Jr. Pastor...... Michael Welch Youth...... Caleb Whitt Interim Music...... Larry Burton Secretary...... Rachel Peters Youth...... Paige Welch Deacon Chairman. . . . Jimmy Ledbetter Deacon Chairman. . . . . Harold Welborn Clerk...... Marie Land Clerk...... Helen Westmoreland Treasurer...... Debbie Vaughn Treasurer...... Richard Hartford
Page 83 POPLAR SPRINGS...... 638-5400 ROCKY KNOLL...... 638-5713 500 Poplar Springs Rd, Walhalla 970 Highlands Hwy, Walhalla Mail: PO Box 458, Walhalla Mail: PO Box 1100, Walhalla 29691 Web: poplarspringsbaptistchurch.net Email: [email protected] Pastor...... Tim Sheriff Web: rockyknoll.org Music...... Mark White Pastor...... Phil Henry Youth...... Jennifer White Assoc Pastor...... Tony Grant Secretary & Clerk. . . . . Dorothy Bottoms Music...... Brad Price Deacon Chair / Treas. . . . Bryan Jenkins Students...... Tyler Wilkie PUERTA ABIERTA Secretary...... Wanda Belcher 3673 Blue Ridge Blvd, Walhalla 29691 Deacon Chairman...... Rick McCall Email: [email protected] Clerk...... Angie Cothran Pastor...... Jose Pedrotti Treasurer...... Sharon Powell Youth...... Adrian & Raquel Rezendiz SALEM...... 944-7200 Secretary...... Gloria Vazquez 151 Crestwood Drive, Salem Deacon Chairman. . Francisco Ramirez Mail: PO Box 89, Salem 29676 Clerk / Treasurer. . . Jose Luis Mendoza Email: [email protected] REEDY FORK...... 882-3533 Pastor...... Carl Krezdorn 115 E. Reedy Fork Rd, Seneca 29678 Music...... Sam Bass / Cindy Hafner Pastor...... Ray Allen Youth...... Teri Krezdorn Music...... Fud Cater Deacon Chairman...... A. G. Hutto Youth...... Steve Janushkowsky Clerk...... JoAnn Heaton Sec/Clerk /Treasr...... Mertie Honea Treasurer...... Carey Hutto Deacon Chairman...... Barry Blakely SCENIC HEIGHTS...... 638-5703 RETREAT...... 647-5762 1430 North Highway 11, West Union 3020 West Oak Hwy, Westminster 29693 Mail: PO Box 938, West Union 29696 Interim Pastor...... Barry Jordan Web: scenicheightsbaptistchurch.org Youth...... Beverly Whitfield Pastor...... Steve Black Secretary / Clerk...... Donna Miller Music...... Billy Bates Deacon Chairman...... Otto Hunter Youth...... Nick Owens Secretary...... Mary Hudson Treasurer...... Tracie Smith Deacon Chairman...... Horace Craig RETURN...... 972-3616 Clerk...... Bobbie Ledford 733 Return Church Rd, Seneca 29678 Treasurer...... Debbie Williams Email: [email protected] Pastor...... Jeff Whaley SENECA...... 882-2731 Youth/Children...... Bobby Holcombe 1080 South Oak Street, Seneca 29678 Music...... Mark Tannery Email: [email protected] Secretary...... Janet Pressley Web: senecabaptist.org Deacon Chairman...... Tracy Brock Pastor...... Von Reynolds Clerk...... Patsy Perry Music...... Stephen Lamb Education & Outreach. . . . John Watkins Treasurer...... Tracy Brock Interim Youth...... Kelley Sandifer ROCK HILL Children & Activities. . . . Kevin Morrison 450 Rock Hill Rd, Fair Play 29643 Administrative Assistant. . . . Mike Joyner Mail: 531 Whiten Rd, Westminster Secretary...... Lynn Cox Pastor...... Shannon Owens Deacon Chairman...... Eric Rothell Music / Deacon Chair. . . Charles Whiten Clerk...... Mary Hosea Youth...... Don & Sheri Fricks Treasurer...... Gene Nicholson Clerk...... Sherry Whiten Treas. . . . . Sheri Fricks / Sherry Whiten
Page 84 SHILOH WALHALLA...... 638-2181 1324 Shiloh Rd, Seneca 403 East Main Street, Walhalla 29691 Mail: 1320 Shiloh Rd, Seneca 29678 Email: [email protected] Pastor...... David Hardin Pastor...... Kenneth Hood Music...... Jane Reeves Assoc Pastor Outreach. . . . Jim Manley Youth...... Kyle & Shellie Hardin Music...... Jimmy Thomas Deacon Chairman...... Jerry Durham Youth...... Keith & Jennifer Crain Clerk...... Geraldine Durham Secretary...... Eula Holland Treasurer...... Patti Patterson Deacon Chairman...... Al Rochester SNOW CREEK Clerk...... Carrie Abbott 206 Snow Creek Church Rd, Seneca Treasurer...... Wilson Owen Pastor...... Ronnie Wald WELCOME Music / Youth...... Sheila Wald 604 Welcome Church Rd, Westminster Secretary/Clerk/TreasurerM. elissa Murphy Email: [email protected] Deacon Chairman...... William Childs Pastor...... Jerry Lyles SOULS HARBOR Music...... Carolyn Watkins 9468 Long Creek Hwy, Westminster Children...... Kevin Keplar Mail: PO Box 294, Westminster 29693 Clerk...... Brooke Powell Pastor...... Jimmie Rholetter Treasurer...... Joyce White Music / Deacon Chairman. Mike Holland WELDON RD Youth...... Matthew Crain 308 Weldon Rd, Westminster 29693 Secretary/Clerk/TreasurerH. enrietta Baker Pastor...... Ricky Wilson SOUTH UNION...... 972-2600 Deacon Chairman...... Bud Clark 510 S Union Rd, Westminster 29693 Music / Sec / Clerk...... Betty Clark Pastor...... Charlie Orr Treasurer...... Mildred McAlister Music / Secretary...... Paula Orr WESTMINSTER...... 647-2315 Clerk...... Joel Anderson 212 East Windsor Street, Westminster Treasurer...... Linda Stone Mail: PO Box 375, Westminster 29693 TRINITY...... 882-9396 Email: [email protected] 210 West South 6th Street, Seneca Web: westminsterbaptist.org Web: trinitybaptistsc.com Pastor...... Randy Keasler Pastor...... Ryan Wilson Assoc Pastor Worship...... Donnie Nix Music...... Jo Vickery Students...... Laura Owens Education...... Tony Vincent Secretary...... Kathy Burns Youth...... Darren Williams Deacon Chairman...... David Mahn Deacon Chairman...... Don Hobbs Clerk...... Karen Dickson Secretary...... Debbie Toop Treasurer...... Dan Otto Clerk...... Don Havice WESTMINSTER FIRST...... 647-2688 Treasurer...... Hazel McAlister 426 West Oak Hwy, Westminster 29693 UTICA...... 882-9402 Email: [email protected] 4056 Wells Highway, Seneca 29678 Web: www.firstbaptistwestminster.org Email: [email protected] Pastor...... Craig Canton Web: uticabaptist.com Music...... Eddie Allgood Pastor...... James R. Gray Youth / Children...... Jeremy Garrett Music/Senior Adults...... Phil Kelley Secretary...... Jeanne Burdette Pastoral Ministries. . . . Crawford Keese Deacon Chairman...... Scott Burton Discipleship...... Bret Tolbert Clerk...... Linda Waters Students...... Joe Steele Treasurer...... Gail Bibb Secretary...... Faye Carroll Deacon Chairman...... Josh Miller Clerk...... Gail Harbin Treasurer...... Brian Sullivan
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WEST UNION Zip Codes: 218 Main Street, West Union Anderson...... 29625 Mail: PO Box 217, West Union 29696 Fair Play...... 29643 Pastor...... Arvil Stephens Long Creek...... 29658 Music...... Wilma Stephens Mountain Rest...... 29664 Youth / Secretary / Clerk / Newry...... 29665 Treasurer...... Peggy Luna Pendleton...... 29670 WOLF STAKE Salem...... 29676 550 Wolf Stake Church Rd, Seneca Seneca...... 29672, 29678, 29679 29672 Web: wolfstakebaptist.org Tamassee...... 29686 Pastor...... Bobby Bugg Walhalla...... 29691 Youth...... Vivian Owens West Union...... 29696 Deacon Chairman...... Lynn Smith Westminster...... 29693 Clerk...... Betty James Secretary...... Debra Bugg Treasurer...... Sandra Smith
GROUPING OF CHURCHES
AREA 1 AREA 4 Beaverdam Hepsibah Bethlehem Open Door Bethel Return Bounty Land Poplar Springs Cross Creek Rock Hill Golden Corner Puerta Abierta Cross Rds S Snow Creek Monte Vista Rocky Knoll Earle’s Grove South Union Mountain Rest Walhalla Mountain View West Union Mt. Freedom
AREA 2 AREA 5 Chauga Old Liberty Calvary New Hope Corinth W Retreat Cheohee Pleasant Ridge Faith Welcome Ebenezer Salem Madison Weldon Road Heart Land Scenic Heights Mt Pleasant Westminster FBC Little River Wolf Stake Mt Tabor W Maranatha
AREA 3 AREA 6 Bethel Hispanic Holly Springs Corinth S Reedy Fork Clearmont Long Creek Davis Creek Seneca College Street Pleasant Grove Fants Grove Shiloh Coneross Pleasant Hill Hopewell Trinity Cross Rds W Souls Harbor Lydia Utica Damascus Westminster Parkway
Page 86 MINISTERS LICENSED 2008 / 2009 Earle's Grove - Scott Butts
MINISTERS ORDAINED 2008 / 2009 Earle’s Grove - McKensey Campbell Mt Tabor Anderson - Brian E Crowther Return - Bobby Holcombe Westminster First - Jeremy Garrett
OTHER ORDAINED MINISTERS Bethel Lydia Souls Harbor David Sheriff – PI Palmer Keaton – R Thomas Watson – R Bethlehem Don Kidd – R Albert Young – R Joseph Saunders - R Mountain Rest Trinity Bounty Land Glen Hunter – R David Bryant – VE Fred Astin – R New Hope Dan Laird – R Mike Worsham – O Ralph Hefner – R, VE James Stokes – R Clearmont Nelson Lee - I Todd Wilson – R James Pelfrey – PI Parkway Utica Mike Sluder – R Calvin King - R Jim Beavers – R Cross Roads Seneca Furman McClain - R Walhalla Bill Stevens – O Parkway Maurice Alexander – R Alan Sheriff – R Calvin King – R James Manley – I Damascus Pleasant Grove Welcome Dean Green – I Bob Spearman – R John C. Mcknight – R, Davis Creek Pleasant Hill CH Cecil Miller - R Dale Black – I Westminster Charles Hopkins - R Carl Pointer - PI Ralph Burdette – I Ebenezer Poplar Springs John Compton – R Robert Harden – R Houston Hawkins - R Grady Long – R, PI David Rochester – I Tony Johnson - O Delbert Stump – R Curtis Tilson – I Roger Wilbanks – I Westminster First Golden Corner Return Buck Hyde – R Ralph Bagwell - R Ray Nix – I Bill Lee – R Hepsibah Rocky Knoll Toby Stansell – I William Hightower – R Lawrence R. Belcher - I Neal Rogers – I Seneca Hopewell Tim Bowen – I Alvin Crooks – R Ken Varner – R Carlos Hatcher – R
Explanation of Codes: PI Part-time, interim (for a short time) VE Vocational Evangelist (Music, Preaching) EP Evangelist-Preaching R Retired I Inactive CH Chaplain (Military, Hospital, Factory, Institution, etc.) SW State Worker (person working in any southern Baptist Agency or Institution) AW Associational Worker CW Convention Worker (person working for NAMB, IMB, SBC seminary or any SBC agency) O Other Church-Related Work (seminary student, Bible teacher, etc.)
Page 87 2008-2009 HISTORICAL EVENTS
BEAVERDAM: Scott Scrimpsher called Matheson, Kimberly Boudreau and as pastor effective October 1, 2008. Doug Boudreau. BOUNTY LAND: Scott Moore called as EARLE’S GROVE: Ordained McKensey pastor July 27, 2009; Intercessory Campbell into the ministry September Prayer Ministry began August 2009 2008. Called James Dyar as pastor CHAUGA: Remodeled the church October 1, 2008. Licensed Scott Butts sanctuary and had a dedication. into the ministry May 2009. CHEOHEE: Began ministry for special EBENEZER: Brad Kelley called as needs individuals. Began summer pastor August 2009. community recreation ministry weekly. HEPSIBAH: Matthew Winters called as CLEARMONT: July 2009 renovations to as Minister of Music/Education August Educational Building July 2009. 16, 2009. Missions in Action organized October 2008 renovations to August 2009 to assist persons in parsonage for office / administration community with yard work, home expansion, and created two new repairs, etc. Wednesday night meals Sunday school classes for growth and prior to Awana and Wednesday night discipleship. services. COLLEGE STREET: Centennial HOLLY SPRINGS: Called Don Bickers Celebration as pastor October 12, 2008. CROSS CREEK: Odell Voyles called as Dedicated new sanctuary and pastor October 26, 2008. Cross Creek remolding of Sunday school rooms Youth Crusaders; Ladies Bible Study. and fellowship hall on Sunday July 26, CROSS ROADS SENECA: Ricky 2009. New stained glass windows in McFarlin called as pastor August 16, sanctuary December 2008. 2009. Installation of sound and video HOPEWELL: Purchased a new 2008 equipment including: 2000 video Ford 15-passenger van, gave older projector, projector screen, UHF 1991 Dodge van to a sister church in wireless microphones, audio need of a van. Added storage area, 16 technician - choir microphones. feet x 20 feet with 8-foot roll-up door, CROSS ROADS WESTMINSTER: was added to the back of the Dedication service December 31, Activity/Fellowship building. Loan 2008 for the “old bell” that was used in secured in 2000 for construction of the first church dating back to 1913. Activity/Fellowship building and the The bell now has a new home at the renovation of sanctuary and education present church out front for all to see facilities was paid in full in September and enjoy and remember. 2008. Mortgage burning was held at DAMASCUS: New roof was put on the the annual Thanksgiving dinner in sanctuary in October 2008. Carter November. Church is now debt free. Reunion held on the 2nd Sunday of LITTLE RIVER: Sam Adams called as September. Rev. Bobby Bramlett pastor effective March 8, 2009. brought the message. Three new MADISON: Jody Garrison called as members baptized in Chauga River pastor starting January 11, 2009. above the Highway 76 bridge. Brenda
Page 88 MOUNTAIN REST: Celebrated 150 church and fellowship building, years on September 7, 2008. installed complete update on church Continued construction of activity sound system including new channel building - nearing completion. board and speakers, started food MT FREEDOM: Celebrated homecoming bank and clothes closet for needy. in October with 11 years of serving RETURN: Ordained Bobby Holcombe God as Mt. Freedom. Started a food into Gospel Ministry. New Women's pantry. Deliver to elderly or needy in Bible Study 1st and 3rd Thursday our community. Started WMU. Held a nights. New Middle School ministry. banquet for the homebound meals ROCK HILL: Shannon Owens called as recipients. pastor starting November 16, 2008. MT TABOR ANDERSON: Ordination of Renovated the Sanctuary and also Brian E. Crowther, July 12th. Addition replaced the old windows with new of Rev. Evan M. Hill to Staff on July ones. 19th. SCENIC HEIGHTS: Celebrated our 96th NEW HOPE: Mission team sent to year on September 27, 2009. Brazil. Long range planning team SHILOH: David Hardin called as pastor formed. “Our Vision” adopted for effective December 1, 2008. future goal at our church. Good News TRINITY: Pre-planning for new facilities. Club - Keowee Elementary. UTICA: Joe Steel called as Minister to Homecoming held July 19th. Orphan Students as of March 9, 2009. ministry began. Crafters for Christ Renovation of sanctuary. formed. Baby Dedication in May. WALHALLA: Remodeled youth Dept. OLD LIBERTY: January 2009 purchased Food pantry. Faith Promise Ministry - new church van. March 2009 local financial help. Called Jim Manley renovation of choir and pulpit area of as Associate Minister of Outreach. sanctuary, dedicated in memory of WESTMINSTER: Celebrated 125 years Mrs. Nora Lee Moore. June 28, 2009 in July 2009 with special speaker and Rev. Danny Long resigned as pastor. dinner. During the week of July 5th OPEN DOOR: Brian Hoover called as church members did community Youth Minister effective January 5, projects and held Bible club and a 2009. Joel Hendricks called as pastor cookout for the community at the park. effective May 11, 2009. WESTMINSTER FIRST: Jeremy Garrett PARKWAY: Tim Marcengill called as ordained November 30, 2008. Family pastor beginning June 15, 2009. Life Center dedication January 11, POPLAR SPRINGS: Started Children's 2009. Church for ages 2 yr - 5 yrs. Rock Solid Followers children’s ministry. New roof on sanctuary building. REEDY FORK: Steve Janushlowsky called as Youth Minister beginning May 1, 2009. New windows installed in auditorium, new ice machine in fellowship building, new hot water systems installed in all bathrooms at
Page 89 NEW MINISTRIES STARTED THIS YEAR
BOUNTY LAND: Intercessory Prayer NEW HOPE: Ministry to assist orphans Ministry (August 2009). and foster parents. CHEOHEE: Ministry for special needs PLEASANT RIDGE: RAs, GAs, Mission individuals. Weekly community youth Friends, Acteens, Challengers, Food recreation ministry during the summer Pantry. months. REEDY FORK: Food and clothing for COLLEGE STREET: Pickup kids from needy. apartments on Tuesday nights for RETURN: Women's Bible Study Group recreation. and New Middle School Bible Study. CROSS CREEK: Cross Creek Youth WALHALLA: Food pantry, Faith Promise Crusaders. Ladies Bible Study. - help for needy people. Children's HEPSIBAH: Wednesday Night Meals Summer Ministry. and Missions in Action. MT FREEDOM: Started WMU. The WMU also does a nursing home ministry.
ASSOCIATIONAL & STATE MISSION PROJECTS
LOCAL CHILDREN Welcome...... 8 Maranatha...... 8 SPONSORED AT Westminster...... 2 0 Mountain Rest...... 5 2 CHRISTMAS West Union...... 3 Mountain View...... 2 8 Bethel...... 8 Wolf Stake...... 3 Mt. Freedom...... 2 6 Clearmont...... 3 9 Mt. Pleasant...... 5 4 College Street...... 4 0 SAMARITAN'S PURSE Mt Tabor Anderson.. . 8 3 Corinth Seneca...... 1 0 CHRISTMAS SHOE New Hope...... 174 Cross Creek...... 1 1 BOXES Old Liberty...... 1 6 Cross Roads Seneca. . 4 Beaverdam...... 100 Open Door...... 5 3 Earle's Grove...... 1 4 Bethel...... 7 8 Pleasant Grove...... 5 7 Faith...... 1 Bounty Land...... 6 9 Pleasant Hill...... 4 2 Heart Land...... 3 Chauga...... 3 0 Pleasant Ridge...... 4 0 Hepsibah...... 2 4 Cheohee...... 8 0 Reedy Fork...... 4 0 Hopewell...... 7 Clearmont...... 2 1 Retreat...... 8 3 Maranatha...... YES College Street...... 1 0 Return...... 157 Mountain Rest...... 2 Corinth Seneca...... 4 0 Salem...... 7 5 Mt. Freedom...... 1 3 Cross Roads South Union...... 1 2 New Hope...... 4 4 Westminster...... 3 3 Utica...... 247 Open Door...... 7 Earle's Grove...... 217 Walhalla First...... 3 5 Pleasant Hill...... 1 Faith...... 3 2 Welcome...... 3 2 Poplar Springs...... 6 0 Heart Land...... 1 4 Westminster...... 5 6 Reedy Fork...... 1 Hepsibah...... 4 0 Westminster First. . . . 4 0 Return...... 2 Holly Springs...... 5 0 Wolf Stake...... 1 2 Rocky Knoll...... 2 0 Hopewell...... 2 6 Salem...... 2 8 Little River...... 1 0 South Union...... 2 Lydia...... 2 5 Utica...... 75 families Madison...... 2 1
Page 90 PRISONER PACKETS Old Liberty...... 2 7 LUKE 19:10 Beaverdam...... 4 0 Pleasant Hill...... 1 0 LITERATURE Bethlehem...... 2 0 Poplar Springs...... 4 0 MINISTRIES Bounty Land...... 3 5 Return...... 1 0 Bounty Land Chauga...... 1 2 Salem...... 4 0 Chauga Cheohee...... 2 0 Scenic Heights...... 3 0 Cheohee Clearmont...... 4 0 Seneca...... 100 Clearmont College Street...... 5 0 Snow Creek...... 1 0 Cross Roads Seneca Corinth Westminster. . 5 0 South Union...... 1 0 Earle's Grove Cross Roads Seneca. 10 Westminster...... 2 5 Faith Davis Creek...... 1 0 Holly Springs Faith...... 3 7 MINISTRY HEALTH KITS Mountain Rest Holly Springs...... 2 5 Beaverdam...... 4 0 Mt. Tabor Anderson Hopewell...... 6 0 Mountain Rest...... 6 0 New Hope Little River...... 1 2 Mt. Tabor Anderson. . 5 0 Old Liberty Lydia...... 2 4 Poplar Springs...... 2 0 Reedy Fork Monte Vista...... 6 South Union...... 5 Return Mountain Rest...... 1 5 Salem Mt. Pleasant...... 3 0 Walhalla First New Hope...... 1 9 Westminster
“WE'RE HERE FOR YOU" STATEWIDE POPLAR SPRINGS: Home-baked snacks MINISTRY DAY for staff on duty at Oconee Law (NOVEMBER 2008) Enforcement Center, Walhalla Police CHAUGA: Cookie trays to Fire Dept, Dept and Walhalla Fire Dept. Police Dept, City Street Dept. SENECA: Prepared and served lunch for CROSS ROADS WESTMINSTER: 24 city workers. participants. Baked goods, drinks and WEST UNION: Provided food. Contacted goodie bags for Westminster Police Mobile Home Parks and Apartment Dept, Westminster Fire Dept, and 4 Complex. (2) shut-ins from church family. MOUNTAIN REST: 38 participants. Ladies OTHER PROJECTS hosted a luncheon for drivers of the BOUNTY LAND: “Feed 500" canned food Homebound Meals Program in Mountain drive Dec 2008. DSS baskets Mar 2009. Rest. The men visited the 22 homes Canned food drive June 2009 served by the program and checked to (approximately 2,000 cans collected). see if smoke detectors were in use. If Collected supplies for Cowboy Church, none, smoke detectors and batteries Dalton, Georgia Aug 2009. Baby Bottle were given. Acteens raked leaves. RAs collections. and Acteens had a car wash to benefit CHAUGA: Cookies for ACTS Outreach the meals program. GAs and Missions nursing home visits. Christmas bags for Friends made laminated book marks Wilderness Way Camp. with scripture verses and art work to be CLEARMONT: Diapers, baby food, wipes used as tray favors. for Foothills Pregnancy Care Center. OLD LIBERTY - 25 participants Thanksgiving meals for less fortunate. Monthly food drive for Bethesda
Page 91 Ministries. Adopted West-Oak Middle MT FREEDOM: Delivered food from our School and Lakeview Assisted Living. food bank to needy or elderly in our CORINTH WESTMINSTER: School community. Held a benefit for a church supplies and 20 backpacks to needy member with cancer and raised over children. $5,000+. Nine drivers in our church CROSS CREEK: Gave Christmas deliver homebound meals on the presents to a girl at home in Seneca. mountain. CROSS ROADS SENECA: Love offering MT PLEASANT: Acteens sponsored the for a non-member following projects: military care package CROSS ROADS WESTMINSTER: Two to Iraq, Christmas in August; adopt WMU ladies took "goodie " bags to the Clemson student; make visits to hospital’s 2nd floor waiting room for community shut-ins. families. WMU ladies paid electric bill for MT TABOR ANDERSON: The GAs a family in need. WMU ladies took sponsored a rice bowl drive which diapers, wipes, and baby clothes to raised over $400 for the needy. Foothill Pregnancy Center. WMU ladies MOUNTAIN REST: Christmas boxes to have started a food pantry to help missionary couple in last frontier area families in time of need (three families (50). Letter writing campaign in protest helped so far). of stem cell research (25). Monthly food EARLE’S GROVE: WMU ladies collected contributions to Bethesda Ministries items for three care packages for (50). Soup mix and cornbread mix bags military personnel in Iraq August 2009. for clients of Foothills Crisis Pregnancy FAITH: WMU - Hemmed in Prayer - made Center (8). Oconee Medical Center 12 dresses for orphan girls for Critical Care bags (9). Hygiene/Health missionaries. Church-wide - Foothills kits for military women stationed Pregnancy Center Mother's Day overseas (8). Donations of food for Layettes - 10. VBS - Wilderness Way Golden Corner and school supplies for Camp Toiletries - 150 plus gift of money Oconee County children. Monthly $500.00. Bottles for Baby collection financial support to African Inland (Foothills Pregnancy Center). Hospital Mission for slum ministry in Kenya. Chaplaincy. Golden Corner Food Bank. NEW HOPE: Snacks for families at HEART LAND: Sponsor 3 children in Hospice House. Food donations to Honduras through Good Samaritan Bethesda Ministries. Sunday School Missions in GA throughout the entire classes sponsor children at Christmas. year and also at Christmas. Donate OLD LIBERTY: Poor Man's Supper - gave money each month to provide meat for money gift to world hunger. Collected Lakeview Retirement Home in Walhalla. and distributed food items throughout HEPSIBAH: 24 gift boxes for camp year for those in need. Sent cards and counselors at Lookup Lodge. 40 knitted letters to military men and women of our and crocheted hats for cancer clinic. community. LONG CREEK: We passed our used OPEN DOOR: Collected socks and Sunday School Literature on to another underwear for Collins' Children's Home. church (not in the association). They do Collected diapers and wipes for Foothills not have funds to buy literature. Pregnancy Center. Canned food drive LYDIA: 50 blankets. Served 43 Tribble for Golden Corner Food Bank. Center Clients Thanksgiving Supper. 12 members of Lydia helped serve.
Page 92 POPLAR SPRINGS: Collected "Bottles for Prisoner Packets. Dolls to Kentucky and Babies" - $1,025.18 raised for Foothills Peru. Baby quilt to Kentucky and Peru. Pregnancy Center. 20 health kits for Samaritan's Purse. Home with a Heart. Christmas party and SENECA: Family Friends - 50. Angel Tree 15 gifts bags for High Hopes Group. 18 - 100. gift bags for homebound, and nursing SHILOH: Canned food collection for homes. Provided Thanksgiving meal Golden Corner. and hygiene products for Lakeview SNOW CREEK: DSS Children. Assisted Living. Collected food for SOUTH UNION: Helped two families with Golden Corner Food Bank. Christmas through Fair Oak School. RETREAT: Passed on literature to Golden TRINITY: Cookies for Karos 40+. Corner, Thanksgiving meal. UTICA: Many kids came in conjunction RETURN: Duffel bags and Bibles for DSS with Marine Corps League to get children for school (11). Hygiene items Christmas. to Seneca Residential Center. WALHALLA: Provided Christmas gifts for ROCK HILL: Donated to Wilderness Way five families Girls Camp, Oconee County Chapter of WESTMINSTER: Seaman's Caps- 85. the Federation of the Blind, Oconee WESTMINSTER FIRST: Soldier boxes. County Red Cross, Gethsemane World WOLF STAKE: Local mission projects for Wide missions. 9 months.. Devote other 3 months to ROCKY KNOLL: School supplies and Lottie Moon, Annie Armstrong and Janie back packs for 25 children. Chapman. SALEM: Collins Children's Home (papers). Connie Maxwell Children's Home, Foothills Nursing Home.
LOCAL, STATE, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MISSIONS Number of participants listed in parenthesis
BEAVERDAM Youth Jacksonville Mission Trip, Local: Truck Stop Ministry and Resort evangelism. Ministry (5). International: Romania mission trip, BETHEL: evangelism and construction Partnership: Kentucky Baptist BOUNTY LAND: Convention, Words to Works Mission Partnership: Forteleza, Brazil, partnered Agency, Jacksonville, Florida with Davis Lar Orphanage Local: : Good News Club Fair-Oak Local: Our Daily Bread ongoing (1). Elementary. Food Pantry 1st and 3rd Senior Solutions ongoing (2). Homebound Wednesday of each month. Clothes Closet Missions ongoing (5). FPCC Christmas 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month. Party December 2008 (50). October 2008 Community Garden for fresh produce for Trunk or Treat at Wal-Mart (37). March for needy. Prepared baskets for a Missions (laps for missions in gym) March Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings. 2009 (2). Foothills Pregnancy Center Christmas gifts for needy children. (90) Mother's Day Brunch May 2009 (12). National: Disaster Relief / Kentucky Annual "Bike-A-Thon" for World Hunger clearing after ice storm, Tennessee Men's (20). Mission Trip, construction and evangelism, National: Disaster Relief / Kentucky (1).
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Bradenton, Florida, missionary village, COLLEGE STREET: buildings and grounds maintenance Partnership: Ambo Pasco Quechua projects April 2009 (24). Summer Youth People Group (4th Year) Strategic Camps (2). Coordinators for Church Planting. International: Forteleza, Brazil - worked Local: Good News Club Walhalla at orphanage/first-aid teaching/cooking Elementary School. Lunch for Life, Youth classes July 2009 (17). led June 2009. Middle School VBS, Youth CHAUGA: led June 2009. OLEC Birthday Parties. Local: Nursing home singing every 4 Children in Apt. Complex Gym Night. Adult months (20). Family fun day: gave food in Apt. Complex Ministry. Lunch for Life, and ministry for underprivileged children in Adult led. Food Pantry, open on Westminster and Seneca area (50). Monday's. Home Partners Missions National: Youth trip to Kentucky July Ministry: needed repairs and 2009, helped a couple with improvements improvements to residence. Sept 2008, to their house, added a porch, repaired Roof Repair, Seneca. Oct 2008, Deck, broken plumbing and ministered to the steps and rail, Walhalla. Mar 2009, new family (11). roof, Walhalla June 2009, Bathroom and CHEOHEE exterior repairs, Seneca. (146) Local: Year long weekly volunteer work State: Prison trips to Tyger River at Our Daily Bread, Seneca. Year long Correctional Institute. Monday evening Bible study at Camp National: NOAH Project Rebuild June Ghigau for Girls, Tamassee. June-Aug 2009, New Orleans: construction and Back Community Recreation for Kids, Yard Bible School. Tamassee. Aug - Oconee State Park Bible International: Ambo Peru Feb 3-11, Club, Mountain Rest. School Year- Good 2009: Church Planting and Evangelism. News Club at Scenic Heights Baptist Lusaka, Zambia Sept 2008-Jan 2009, Church, West Union. May-June Home Guest House Managers. Kenya Nov 29 to repairs, ramps / rails installed for several December 13, 2009: Entrepreneurship local families. Sept-Nov firewood cut and Bible School. Tanzania 2008, Bible School delivered for widows and homebound in Leadership Training. community. Aug 29, 2009 Tamassee DAR CORINTH SENECA: School fund raiser. May “Stamp out Local: Meals on wheels for homebound. hunger” food drive, area postal service. Good News Clubs (Ravenel) Elementary. Nov-Dec Salvation Army Christmas Bell Weekly devotions at The Inn at Seneca. Ringing, local county businesses. (65) Collins Children's Home. (20) State: Disaster Relief / Camp McCall, State: Disaster Relief / Camp McCall & chain saw. Lyman. Low Country Ministries August. CLEARMONT: Kairos Prison Ministry March. (10) Local: Sept 2009 SC Apple Festival, National: Disaster Relief / Kentucky (2). booth. Monthly: West Oak Middle School International: Ecuador July, Evangelism volunteers; Lakeview Nursing Home Bible (1). Mexico, Feb, construction (1). Study / Worship; food collection for CORINTH WESTMINSTER: Bethesda. Jan 2009 Random Acts of Local: Built a drop box for Wilderness Kindness. Items collected for Foothills Way Girls Camp, April 2009. Good News Pregnancy Care Center. (52). Club Northside Elementary School. National: July 12-18, 2009 Kentucky Homebound meals - community assigned Mission Team (HVAC and Construction) individual who needed a meal. Gathered
Page 94 school supplies for school to give to needy County conducted VBS (1). Aug 2009. Collected paper products for International: Sept 2008, Medical Lakeview Nursing Home. Volunteered at Mission Trip, Kenya, Africa (1). Hospice House. Completed yard work and FAITH: maintenance at Wilderness Way Girls Local: Lila Doyle Ministry fourth Camp Apr 2009. Spread bark for Oconee Thursday of every month. Help bring Christian Academy Oct 2008. (50) patients to meeting place and back. Pastor CROSS CREEK Mark Nelson has devotion. Pianist and Local: Singing at apartments at song leader lead in singing hymns. Love, Eastminster in Westminster by pastor and speak to and encourage all patients who son. Give to food bank. come to service. (12) CROSS ROADS SENECA: HEART LAND: Local: Nov 2008, cut wood for someone Local: Sept 2008 - May 2009 helped who is not a church member. with Good News Club at Northside DAMASCUS: Elementary School. (1) Local: Members cut grass for needy HEPSIBAH: families (4). Youth in church helped with Local: Bottles for Babies fundraiser for errands for needy families (3). Held Block Foothills Pregnancy Center. Home with a Party as an outreach to community (32 Heart youth led Bible Study. Angels contacts). Purchased Bibles and sent to Softball. Prayer Shawls. 40 hats to cancer troops (21). Money to needy families for center. Clemson International Study groceries and power bill (3). Members Ministry Bible Study. Lookup Lodge youth contributed and worked the food pantry. led repairs and landscaping. Christmas EARLE’S GROVE: Caroling at nursing homes and shut-ins, Local: Delivered meals to elderly youth led. Women's Prayer Night. shut-ins in community every Saturday (26). State: Cleanup at Lookup Lodge. Helped with Good News Club at Oakway International: Youth Bible camp at Cehu Intermediate School every Monday (6). Romania Orphanage. 28 Prayer Shawls to Sept 2008 Youth did painting and yard Romania. 28 Gift Boxes containing work at Fair Oak Elementary and Oakway personal care items to Romania. Intermediate (20). Nov 2008 built covered HOLLY SPRINGS: walkway at Country Christian Care (5). Jan National: Disaster Relief / Kentucky - 2009 built wheelchair ramp for disabled helped with clean up after ice storm April couple (4). 2009. (2) State: Sept 2008 framed sanctuary at International: Domican Republic to help Hillcrest Baptist, Dalzell, SC (4). Jan 2009 dedicate church built and medical, returned to help with construction at evangelism work. (7) Hillcrest Baptist, Dalzell, SC (4). HOPEWELL: National: Sept 2008 went to Atlanta, GA Local: Nov 2008 helped serve at Our to help load tanker for missionary to move Daily Bread, Seneca, S C (20). Dec 2008 to Cameroon, Africa (4). Sept 2008 assisted in sponsoring children's Hurricane Disaster Relief / Port Arthur, TX Christmas in county (10). Jan 2009 helped (1). June 27 to July 4, 2009 team went to in providing food and feeding the hungry, Grace Baptist, New Castle, VA to help with Seneca, SC (64). Mar 2009 assisted in construction on church (24). June 09 collecting can goods for Bethesda Ministry Mission trip to Kentucky with Pickens food bank in Seneca (16). Conducted
Page 95 Sunday School at nursing home once a Seneca. Deliver homebound meals (5) month in county (2). Apr 2009 helped in Mountain Rest year round. Prayer Walk providing food and feeding the hungry in (19) Oconee State Park, July. Christmas Seneca (34). boxes to missionary couple in last frontier State: In May 2009 participated and area (50). Letter writing campaign in assisted in delivering meals in Pickens protest of stem cell research (25). Monthly County (3). food contributions to Bethesda Ministries National: Youth and adults participants. (50). Soup and cornbread mix bags for October 2008 conducted Backyard Bible clients of Foothills Pregnancy Center (8) Club Evarts KY (16). Mar 2009 collected Dec. Critical Care bags (9) Oconee canned goods Atlanta GA (21). July 2009 Medical Center, Feb. Hygiene Health Kits conducted VBS/Evangelism - ATV Riders for military women stationed overseas (8) Evarts KY (25). July 2009 conducted June. Donations of food for Golden Corner services in Nursing Home Harlan, KY (25). and school supplies for children. Monthly LYDIA: financial support to African Inland Mission National: Mission team went to for slum ministry in Kenya. Various Clarkesdale, Mississippi and did Bible monetary contributions. School - 68 total enrolled, 42 average State: Anniversary celebration at DAR attendance (7). school, face painting June 2009 (6). National: Disaster Relief / Port Arthur, MADISON: Texas Sept 2008 (3). Disaster Relief / National: Disaster Relief / Kentucky (1) Kentucky Feb 2009 (1). Prayerwalking MARANATHA: Hawaii Oct 2008 (1). Carpenters for Christ Partnership: 3 churches have joined June 2009 (18). services on special occasions. International: Medical missions Peru Local: Group goes to the Hospice Aug 2009 (1). House every month. Send worship tape to MT FREEDOM: a person at home every week. Partnership: Men go with Carpenters for MONTE VISTA: Christ to build new church or additions. Local: Apr 2009 Walhalla - built ramp for Local: Deliver meals to homebound on home of elderly disabled man. Ongoing mountain. Nursing home ministry. Home food pantry (6). repairs to elderly in community. State: Mar 2009 Sumter, SC - helped to Brotherhood built handicap ramp for rebuild church destroyed by fire (2). church member. Installed handicap MOUNTAIN REST: handrail for an elderly lady in community. Local: Home repair Long Creek - Oct In the process of building a well house and (4). Woodcutting and delivery to needy other home repairs for an elderly lady families (12) Mountain Rest, Sept, Nov. (ongoing). (22) Nursing Home Ministry (25), Feb, August. National: Carpenters for Christ - Gum Sunday morning worship (1) Oconee State Springs Baptist Church in Lawrenceburg, Park, July. River Fellowship (13) Ministry Tennessee to build a new sanctuary and to workers of three rafting companies. additional classrooms. (8) Monthly Sunday Morning worship at MT PLEASANT: Woodall Shoals, Chattooga River, gifts of Local: Provided transportation for water bottles with scripture inscription filled community members primarily to doctors with GORP to each worker. Landscape for appointments, etc. (4) Habitat for Humanity House (2) May,
Page 96 MT TABOR ANDERSON: work. Monthly sponsorship of orphans Partnership: Youth on Mission trip to overseas. New Orleans. Compassion International OLD LIBERTY: Men's Group Sponsorship - Golden Corner Local: Nov 18, 2008 - WMU ladies Food Bank. prepared meals and delivered them to Local: Aug 22nd "Love Our Community community shut-ins. December 10, 2008 Day". The congregation donated gently WMU conducted a party, distributed gifts, used clothing and non-perishable foods. In and had service for residents at Lakeview. partnership with Golden Corner Food Bank Dec 21 children & adults visited, sang we had a community-wide "free" day where Christmas carols, took gifts to community needy could come get clothes and food. shut-ins . (29) The workers then took any left over food International: Brett Long to Italy, Dec into the community and gave it away 2008, ministered to the homeless. Keri door-to-door. (50) Lyles to South Africa Dec 29, 2008 through National: June 7-12 youth and adult Jan 9, 2009, worked with people affected mission trip to New Orleans. Did by AIDS, made home visits and held construction/repair to an existing church soccer clinics. Keri Lyles to Peru June 1, and neighborhood outreach with sports 2009 through July 15, 2009 as part of a camps (43). nine member team of college students International: The men's group has working with schools, teaching English and sponsored a child through Compassion sharing Bible stories. Spent four weeks in International. the Andes Mountains, one week in the NEW HOPE: jungle and one week in Peru's capital city, Partnership: NAMB ministries in Lynch, Lima. Kentucky. OPEN DOOR: Local: Good News Club - Keowee Local: Church Food Bank Oct 08 to Sept Elementary School. Orphan Ministry - aid 09. Lakeview Nursing Home - helped with foster families in Oconee County. Crafters Sunday School Oct 08 to Sept 09. Lunch for Christ - sell crafts to support orphans, for Life/Food for the Soul - provided bag missions, etc. Back to school bash for lunches to the needy in Walhalla May 09. foster families. Volunteers for Pregnancy (34) Crisis Center. The Inn at Seneca - National: Mission trip to Mississippi July devotions once per month. (81) 09. Held VBS at 2 churches. Youth State: Zion Quartet - proceeds from Mission trip to Knoxville, Tennessee July concerts go to Hospice of the Foothills, 09, construction, painting, Backyard Bible Home with a Heart, sponsorship of a child, Clubs. (42) Brandon House ministries, benefit-concerts for illness, etc. Relay PARKWAY: Center for Operation Christmas Child. Local: Choir does song services at National: Delivered shoe boxes to Foothills Nursing Home. (8) Operation Christmas Child Headquarters PLEASANT RIDGE: in North Carolina and helped process for Local: June 2009 RAs did yard work for shipping. NAMB missionaries in Lynch, elderly ladies. July 2009 Food Bank Kentucky - construction and sponsor Medi-vision. 2008-2009 Good News Club families for Christmas. Tamassee DAR Elementary. 2008-2009 International: mission team to Brazil - Singing at Foothills Retirement once help Bible school and did construction monthly. May 2009 Men from the church
Page 97 fixed a non church member's house. July minor repairs, Ohio (9). Panama City 2009 Non church member house fire, Mission Trip. VBS at two churches, bought provided clothing and food for family. food for needy (44). 2008-2009 Church member ministers SALEM: every Monday night at Tamassee DAR Local: Dec 2008 Light House, birthday school. 2008-2009 Church member cakes and volunteer tutoring. Sept 2009 ministers to teens at Lighthouse every soup to elderly. Summer 2009 community Monday night. (61) vegetable garden. Made baby quilts for National: July 2009 mission trip to Foothills Pregnancy Center. Food pantry. M-Fuge, Birmingham, Alabama. Sept 2008 Youth breakfast. Youth helped elderly with Disaster Relief / Port Arthur, Texas yard work. Phone call ministry. Easter International: August 2009 Dennis and Parade and Egg Hunt. 4th of July Janice Giles to China on mission trip to fireworks. Provided diapers for Foothills meet with Jeff and Judy Nations. They did Pregnancy Center. Van ministry for DAR prayer walking and evangelism. children. (265) POPLAR SPRINGS: National: St Jude's Children Camp. Local: Pastor led services monthly at SCENIC HEIGHTS Lila Doyle and Mariner, Youth visited Partnership: Helped Pleasant Ridge residents at Lila Doyle and Mariner once Baptist Church do Good News Bible Club a month. (22) at Tamassee Elementary September 2008 National: Adult mission trip to "God's to May 2009. Helping Hand", Garrett, Kentucky. In Local: Good News Bible Club at Eastern Kentucky, carried Christmas gift Tamassee Elementary. Foothills Center, boxes to children and senior adults and West Union. (10) other supplies and food items for their mission. (2) SENECA: Local: Golden Corner Food Bank (24). RETREAT: Pregnancy Center (2). Nursing Home (31). Partnership / Local: Snow Creek joined Good News Club (12). Iron Man Ministry us in serving and delivery, where needed, (2). Seneca High Football Team - served of 128 meals on Thanksgiving Day. (22) meals (14). Dixie Youth Baseball (12). RETURN: Girls Softball Tournament (16). Local: Led weekly services at Seneca SOUTH UNION: Residential Care. Christmas in August - Local: Nursing home once a month (10). Mission packets for Seneca Residental Home Repairs (5). Food Bank (2). Center. Monthly supplies for the Food National: Disaster Relief / Kentucky - Bank. Community Mission Relief effort. Trent Callaham. (1) (30) TRINITY: ROCK HILL: Partnership: Christ Central Ministries, Local: Visited residents of Lila Doyle, Abbeville, SC. Our Daily Rest, Homeless delivered meals to shut-ins in our Shelter, Seneca, SC. Cooperative Baptist community. (15) Fellowship of SC / Fall Workday, ROCKY KNOLL: Greenwood, SC. Delivered truck and trailer Local: Church Food Bank (25). State full of baby supplies to Allendale, SC. Park (2). Salvation Army Bell Ringers (12). Local: Our Daily Bread (6) Helping Hands (10). State: Christ Central Ministries, National: Put new roof on church and Abbeville, SC. Our Daily Rest, Homeless
Page 98 Shelter, Seneca, SC. Cooperative Baptist community during "I Serve Westminster" Fellowship of SC / Fall workday week. This was part of the 125 year Greenwood, SC. Delivered truck and trailer celebration. Deacons and Pastor full of baby supplies to Allendale, SC. sponsored a lunch and special prayer time National: 1-1-09 Washington, DC for teachers of Westminster. Hometown Homeless and needy assistance (20). Christmas - helped 9 families with gifts, 6-14-09 Church Construction, Kansas (5). bills, and food. (100) 8-2-09 Washington, DC Homeless and State: Team of men went to Connie needy assistance (12) Maxwell to clean up after storms. Team of International: 2-09 Medical mission to men went to Camp McCall for work. (10) Tanzania (1). 2-09 Medical mission to National: Youth mission trip to West Honduras (4) Virginia for Day Camp. (15) UTICA: International: Two members serve in an Local: Morningside (3). Good News undisclosed location.(2) Club (11) Home repairs (11 men and WESTMINSTER FIRST: youth). Local: April 2009 Community Wide WALHALLA: Backyard Bible Club. September to April Local: Good News Club (9). Good News Club, Orchard Park. Spring International: Italy - developed partnership with Westminster Recreation relationships with citizens and helped Dept / Basketball. Sept 2008 Teacher missionaries with their work.(1) training at Orchard Park. September 2008 Apple Festival / water for parade WELCOME: participants. (60) Local: Work projects: building ramps, State: July 2009 M-Fuge Mission Camp home repair, etc. (20) Greenville area (47) WESTMINSTER: International: May 2009 Peru (1) Local: Church members did landscaping WEST UNION: for Westminster Elementary. Good News Local: Provide food, contacted mobile Club at Westminster Elementary since Jan home parks and apartment complexes (2). 2007. Youth volunteer at Morningside and National: prayer walking Lakeview Assisted Living. Food pantry - WOLF STAKE: Local mission projects boxes of food distributed in community. (17). Church members did community projects and held Bible Club and a cookout for the
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BEAVERDAM EARLE’S GROVE LITTLE RIVER Dr. Harry B. Mays, Sr, Mr. Billy Grant Mrs. Viola Alexander deacon Mrs. Dorothy Hammond Miss Melissa Bryan Mrs. Bertie Lou Meredith Mrs. Myrtle Olbon Mr. Alden Galloway Mrs. Vesta Rabb Mrs. Aleene Parham Mr. Julian Grant Dr. Clayton Richardson, Mr. Douglas Richardson Mr. Jack Thomason deacon Mr. Randy Rollins Mr. David Thompson, Miss Willie Fay Shirley deacon BOUNTY LAND Mrs. Joan Smith Mr. Ralph Black Mrs. Tommi Stephens LONG CREEK Mr. Bill McAlister Mr. Phil Watkins Mrs. Minnie Mae Matheson Mr. Richard Timms Mrs. Pauline Moore Mr. Jim Trussell FAITH Matheson Mrs. Marie Watson Mr. Johnny Baker Mrs. Hilda Bramlette LYDIA CHEOHEE Mrs. Lucille Hair Mrs. Genora Cater Mrs. Frances Y. Snider Mr. Roy Owens Mrs. Genell Goss Mr. Paul Scott CLEARMONT FANTS GROVE Mr. Charles Thomas Mr. Dale Graham Miss Kaye Mize Mr. Carl Leard MARANATHA HEPSIBAH Mrs. Tammy Sanders COLLEGE STREET Mrs. Betty Campbell Mrs. Sara Cobb Mr. Pat Covington MONTE VISTA Mrs. Lana Sue Holden Mrs. Nera Mason Mr. Hoyt Nicholson Mrs. Earlene Kelley Miss Lucille McKewan HOLLY SPRINGS MOUNTAIN REST Mrs. Margie Nichols Mrs. Eunice T. Derrick Mrs. Grace Hedden Mr. James “Son” Smith Mrs. Mary E. Thompson Mr. Billy Marcus Miss Mel Turpin HOPEWELL MT. PLEASANT Mrs. Mattie Wilson Mr. Lawrence Anderson Mr. Toney Willson Mrs. Mary G. Crocker Mr. Wayne Crowe Mrs. Eva Brown CORINTH SENECA Mr. Jack Dickard Mrs. Elsie Honea Mr. Omie Leroy Gillespie Mr. Roy Foster Mr. Ray Honea Mr. Steven Smith Mrs. Jewel H. Henderson Mrs. Janice Stancell Mr. James (Jim) Hunnicutt Marshell CROSS ROADS SENECA Mrs. Mildred Roach Mrs. Juanita Price Mrs. Sue Cannon O’Kelley MT. TABOR ANDERSON DAVIS CREEK Rev. Dewitt Snelgrove, Mrs. Janette Knight Mr. Dick Helmsly retired ordained minister Mr. Ray McQueen Mrs. Leola C. Whitehead
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NEW HOPE RETURN SNOW CREEK Mrs. Jo Ann Beatty Mr. Bud Albertson Mr. Pledge Dickerson Mrs. Margaret Burkett Mrs. Susan Brinson Mrs. Imogene Holland Mrs. Margaret C. Evatt Mrs. Evelyn Brown Mrs. Annie Mae Holbrooks Mr. Larry Nix SOULS HARBOR Mr. Willie Ray Patterson Mrs. Gail Williams Mr. Doyle Johnston Mr. Bobby Walker Mr. Ralph Staton ROCK HILL OLD LIBERTY Mr. M. C. Sheriff TRINITY Mrs. Audrey Dyar Mr. Lee Grigsby Mrs. Modene Lee ROCKY KNOLL Mr. Joe Mauldin Mr. Cecil Couch Mrs. Beulah Phillips UTICA Mr. Norman Phillips Mrs. Edna Hudspeth Mr. Edward Hunter Mrs. Nettie Bibb Mrs. Geneva Singleton Mrs. Mary Corn Mr. Glenn Smith, Sr. Mrs. Penny Morrison Mr. Steve Morrison Mrs. Elsie Gurley PARKWAY Mr. Nickie Roach Mrs. Clara Hudgens Mr. Ernest Alexander Mr. Josh Sherry Rev. Rueben Johnson, Mrs. Lib Odom Mrs. Elsie Wales minister, retired Mr. Kent Martin Mrs. Melissa Marcus SALEM Mr. J . C. Raines PLEASANT GROVE Mrs. Faye Alexander Mrs. Lillian Rochester Mrs. Doris Carter Mrs. Avonda Williams Mrs. Carol Jackson SCENIC HEIGHTS Mrs. Barbara Laun WALHALLA FIRST PLEASANT HILL Mrs. Maude Reeves Mrs. Jane Alexander Mrs. Frances Brown Mrs. Martha Crooks Mrs. Willie Mae Byrd SENECA Miss Miriam Elrod Mrs. Frances Harvey Mr. Richard Boutot, deacon Mr. Charles Johnson Mrs. Carol Jackson Mrs. Maree Dalton Mrs. Juanita Lyle Mrs. Myra A. Dillard WELCOME Mr. Dick Talty Mr. T. W. “Woody” Dillard, Mr. Troy Bowen deacon PLEASANT RIDGE Mrs. Dorothy Dyer WESTMINSTER Mr. Milford Bell Mr. Ralph Helms Mr. Greg Broome Mr. Samuel “Sam” Lowry, Mrs. Mildred Grogan POPLAR SPRINGS deacon Mr. Joe Morris Mrs. Laurie Baldwin Mrs. Dorothy Reymer Mr. Glenn Thrift, former Mrs. Jo Day Mrs. Harriette Stevenson deacon Mrs. Eliza H. Dickard Mrs. Thelma O. Stump WESTMINSTER FIRST Mrs. Judy Diane Freeman Mr. Lester Turpin Mr. Frank Lee Mrs. Dorothy Hamilton SHILOH Mr. Horace King REEDY FORK Mrs. Nellie Grace Marett Mr. George Clark Mrs. Frances Earle Mrs. Sara Moore Mr. Kenneth Sanders Mr. Lee Sanders
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Year Resi- Total Other Pro- Year Pastor Total dent Bapt- Addi- fess-ions Congregation Org Came Mem Mem isms tions of Faith Beaverdam 1803 2008 276 250 0 6 9 Bethel 1832 2006 510 423 10 4 26 Bethel Hispanic * 2001 2001 Bethlehem 1831 141 111 1 2 1 Bounty Land 1954 2009 827 817 3 9 9 Calvary 1939 55 55 0 3 0 Chauga 1784 210 175 2 1 30 Cheohee 1830 2008 179 106 6 8 9 Clearmont 1898 2002 422 345 7 8 9 College Street 1909 2003 756 635 14 25 86 Coneross 1798 2003 207 174 4 2 4 Corinth Seneca 1884 1999 345 111 8 6 14 Corinth Westminster 1955 2009 334 274 9 9 Cross Creek 1995 2008 61 61 4 0 5 Cross Roads Seneca 1889 2009 196 89 0 0 2 Cross Roads Westminster 1892 2005 137 118 6 4 8 Damascus 1849 115 88 3 1 3 Davis Creek 1961 2008 242 190 1 2 1 Earle's Grove 1911 2008 788 716 8 25 16 Ebenezer 1915 2009 313 275 4 4 4 Faith 1972 2003 294 188 3 1 4 Fant's Grove 1879 2008 329 329 0 4 4 Golden Corner * 1993 Heart Land 1995 2003 14 14 3 0 3 Hepsibah 1803 1987 729 701 8 24 14 Holly Springs 1828 2008 293 277 4 4 12 Hopewell 1858 2002 699 644 7 13 50 Little River 1845 2009 172 125 1 7 2 Long Creek 1828 2008 131 131 3 4 4 Lydia 1893 316 287 0 1 1 Madison 1883 2009 128 128 6 8 6 Maranatha 1978 1999 127 127 5 0 1 Monte Vista 1923 2005 115 85 1 0 5 Mountain Rest 1858 2002 340 197 4 4 2 Mountain View 1965 2005 125 93 2 3 4
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Year Resi- Total Other Pro- Year Pastor Total dent Bapt- Addi- fess-ions Congregation Org Came Mem Mem isms tions of Faith Mt Freedom 1999 2008 59 48 0 0 0 Mt Pleasant 1905 2005 230 162 5 2 15 Mt Tabor Anderson 1793 2002 440 428 22 48 23 Mt Tabor Westminster * 1884 1995 New Hope 1835 2006 551 459 19 22 29 Old Liberty 1802 176 152 0 1 4 Open Door 1980 2009 704 587 7 33 Parkway 1948 2009 122 112 0 0 0 Pleasant Grove 1886 2009 250 242 9 5 11 Pleasant Hill 1844 1990 483 454 5 2 5 Pleasant Ridge 1866 2006 327 277 15 24 19 Poplar Springs 1876 1997 486 455 7 4 24 Puerta Abierta * 2003 2002 Reedy Fork 1936 2001 250 121 3 1 3 Retreat 1956 114 111 1 0 1 Return 1848 2000 270 177 7 14 8 Rock Hill 1898 2008 85 85 6 5 6 Rocky Knoll 1904 2009 1,012 926 6 15 3 Salem First 1845 2004 287 197 2 0 3 Scenic Heights 1913 2001 364 219 3 8 5 Seneca 1873 1990 1,083 830 21 50 21 Shiloh 1833 2008 197 87 0 9 0 Snow Creek 1953 1997 159 159 6 6 1 Souls Harbor 1982 2002 315 219 2 9 13 South Union 1885 2008 200 170 0 0 Trinity 1953 2003 774 689 7 2 6 Utica 1902 1994 904 432 6 32 6 Walhalla First 1868 2004 396 283 0 0 3 Welcome 1926 1989 267 184 10 6 11 Weldon Road * 1969 West Union 1888 2002 178 50 1 0 1 Westminster 1884 1994 660 509 5 9 30 Westminster First 1831 2005 525 497 8 16 16 Wolf Stake 1885 1996 190 110 1 0 1
2009 TOTAL 21,984 17,770 321 515 616 2008 Total 22,132 18,222 304 517 668
* Annual Church Profile was not submitted. Page 103 BAPTISMS Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Under 6 9 12 18 30 60 Age to to to to to and Total Congregation 6 8 11 17 29 59 up Bapt Beaverdam 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bethel 0 2 1 3 2 2 0 10 Bethel Hispanic * Bethlehem 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Bounty Land 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 3 Calvary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chauga 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Cheohee 0 0 1 0 0 5 0 6 Clearmont 0 0 3 1 3 0 0 7 College Street 0 3 3 5 3 0 0 14 Coneross 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 4 Corinth Seneca 0 3 3 0 0 2 0 8 Corinth Westminster 0 1 5 0 2 0 1 9 Cross Creek 0 0 0 0 4 0 0 4 Cross Roads Seneca 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross Roads Westminster 0 1 2 0 1 2 0 6 Damascus 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 3 Davis Creek 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Earle's Grove 2 2 2 1 1 0 0 8 Ebenezer 2 1 1 4 Faith 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 3 Fant's Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Golden Corner * Heart Land 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 3 Hepsibah 0 0 1 2 1 3 1 8 Holly Springs 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 4 Hopewell 0 0 3 1 1 0 2 7 Little River 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Long Creek 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 Lydia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Madison 0 0 1 0 2 3 0 6 Maranatha 0 3 0 1 1 0 0 5 Monte Vista 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Mountain Rest 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 4 Mountain View 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 2
Page 104 BAPTISMS Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Under 6 9 12 18 30 60 Age to to to to to and Total Congregation 6 8 11 17 29 59 up Bapt Mt Freedom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mt Pleasant 0 1 1 1 0 2 0 5 Mt Tabor Anderson 0 1 1 4 6 7 3 22 Mt Tabor Westminster * New Hope 0 4 6 2 4 3 0 19 Old Liberty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Open Door 0 3 1 2 0 0 1 7 Parkway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pleasant Grove 0 2 0 1 3 3 0 9 Pleasant Hill 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 5 Pleasant Ridge 2 4 5 2 0 0 2 15 Poplar Springs 0 3 0 0 4 0 0 7 Puerta Abierta * Reedy Fork 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 3 Retreat 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 Return 0 6 0 0 1 0 0 7 Rock Hill 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 6 Rocky Knoll 0 3 1 1 0 1 0 6 Salem First 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Scenic Heights 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 3 Seneca 0 2 1 4 5 8 1 21 Shiloh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Snow Creek 0 0 4 0 0 1 1 6 Souls Harbor 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 South Union 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Trinity 0 0 2 2 0 3 0 7 Utica 0 0 0 3 2 1 0 6 Walhalla First 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Welcome 0 1 2 2 1 1 3 10 Weldon Road * West Union 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 Westminster 0 2 2 0 0 1 0 5 Westminster First 2 2 2 1 0 1 0 8 Wolf Stake 1 1
TOTAL 7 63 70 47 55 63 16 321 2008 Totals 6 56 59 54 37 71 21 304
* Annual Church Profile was not submitted. Page 105 BIBLE STUDY Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Birth 6 12 18 25 35 55 65 to to to to to to to and Congregation Age 5 11 17 24 34 54 64 up Beaverdam 7 7 7 3 3 10 25 25 Bethel 36 60 43 8 36 73 31 23 Bethel Hispanic * Bethlehem 1 4 2 1 2 9 3 2 Bounty Land 22 41 27 13 17 28 65 37 Calvary 0 2 3 0 0 2 1 14 Chauga 8 6 20 0 11 0 11 19 Cheohee 5 5 9 8 8 10 8 12 Clearmont 18 31 52 12 16 31 30 46 College Street 34 41 55 18 46 54 91 64 Coneross 3 5 9 2 11 17 21 18 Corinth Seneca 8 9 6 1 2 10 10 8 Corinth Westminster 39 32 18 16 30 31 36 30 Cross Creek 3 3 1 5 0 5 4 5 Cross Roads Seneca 1 7 5 3 3 2 12 21 Cross Roads Westminste 747050117 Damascus 1 0 3 1 2 4 8 2 Davis Creek 5 2 0 0 1 2 3 3 Earle's Grove 34 45 47 14 42 101 48 64 Ebenezer 15 16 12 22 21 12 35 30 Faith 11 16 4 0 10 0 14 26 Fant's Grove 7 13 4 2 4 8 1 22 Golden Corner * Heart Land 4 4 0 0 2 0 1 2 Hepsibah 54 65 63 17 23 97 36 65 Holly Springs 17 10 5 2 16 26 10 15 Hopewell 17 29 62 10 8 58 49 73 Little River 3 4 0 2 3 3 4 9 Long Creek 4 9 3 3 0 0 0 25 Lydia 12 6 9 0 4 10 20 24 Madison 6 10 6 1 5 6 5 6 Maranatha 1 5 1 1 4 4 5 11 Monte Vista 10 5 10 4 3 4 6 16 Mountain Rest 8 14 11 10 3 28 37 21 Mountain View 2 6 6 9 2 15 7 22
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Other Total Avg Sun Sun AM General Bible SunSch Sch Worsh VBS Congregation Officers Study Enroll Attend Attend Enroll Beaverdam 6 10 103 40 107 79 Bethel 5 0 315 154 195 200 Bethel Hispanic * Bethlehem 0 0 24 24 26 9 Bounty Land 7 0 257 178 171 120 Calvary 0 0 22 22 35 0 Chauga 0 0 75 42 85 65 Cheohee 0 0 65 42 57 75 Clearmont 1 9 246 140 178 131 College Street 3 7 413 222 250 223 Coneross 0 8 94 65 81 35 Corinth Seneca 1 0 55 50 75 80 Corinth Westminster 3 0 235 85 120 110 Cross Creek 0 0 26 15 35 35 Cross Roads Seneca 4 0 58 40 50 2,009 Cross Roads Westminster 0 0 41 31 60 69 Damascus 0 8 29 10 24 37 Davis Creek 0 0 16 16 35 0 Earle's Grove 3 0 398 270 298 238 Ebenezer 2 0 165 69 100 84 Faith 2 0 83 42 57 84 Fant's Grove 1 0 62 41 49 47 Golden Corner * Heart Land 1 0 14 12 17 0 Hepsibah 2 0 422 260 345 282 Holly Springs 3 0 104 89 130 133 Hopewell 3 0 309 159 231 252 Little River 2 0 30 25 55 50 Long Creek 2 0 46 40 50 63 Lydia 2 0 87 54 80 86 Madison 0 0 45 20 45 63 Maranatha 0 0 32 35 51 Monte Vista 0 0 58 40 40 125 Mountain Rest 2 0 134 84 120 74 Mountain View 0 0 69 46 56 56
* Annual Church Profile was not submitted. Page 107 BIBLE STUDY Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Birth 6 12 18 25 35 55 65 to to to to to to to and Congregation Age 5 11 17 24 34 54 64 up Mt Freedom 2 2 0 4 0 3 7 3 Mt Pleasant 8 13 6 0 4 19 18 16 Mt Tabor Anderson 9 37 46 19 18 92 44 58 Mt Tabor Westminster * New Hope 28 42 23 20 30 30 33 31 Old Liberty 8 3 5 8 12 14 6 10 Open Door 48 46 64 20 43 42 39 47 Parkway 4 5 6 0 0 4 0 21 Pleasant Grove 0 7 11 0 23 0 24 0 Pleasant Hill 10 15 12 8 32 10 7 12 Pleasant Ridge 4 14 8 2 6 30 10 10 Poplar Springs 22 14 20 5 13 35 28 48 Puerta Abierta * Reedy Fork 4 10 5 3 4 4 0 18 Retreat 4 4 4 0 0 11 11 11 Return 9 26 8 9 16 16 27 19 Rock Hill 1 6 7 1 2 12 6 2 Rocky Knoll 47 80 155 92 42 113 120 103 Salem First 4 19 11 5 2 20 19 23 Scenic Heights 5 5 8 0 9 10 10 25 Seneca 55 28 62 56 85 82 67 200 Shiloh 1 8 0 0 3 5 1 11 Snow Creek 10 16 9 0 20 0 22 0 Souls Harbor 17 9 19 7 8 13 23 14 South Union 5 10 6 5 0 6 16 14 Trinity 38 50 42 7 30 54 97 55 Utica 58 28 29 43 29 62 97 68 Walhalla First 5 5 12 5 8 35 12 54 Welcome 8 11 24 7 12 17 24 18 Weldon Road * West Union 1 5 0 12 4 4 2 4 Westminster 17 23 25 4 12 42 61 59 Westminster First 28 39 43 0 53 20 22 53 Wolf Stake 3 0 1 2 2 5 7 12
2009 TOTAL 866 1,096 1,181 532 865 1,470 1,508 1,786 2008 Total 972 1,097 1,121 484 899 1,426 1,306 1,993
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Other Total Avg Sun Sun AM General Bible SunSch Sch Worsh VBS Congregation Officers Study Enroll Attend Attend Enroll Mt Freedom 0 0 21 17 34 0 Mt Pleasant 2 0 86 65 75 93 Mt Tabor Anderson 3 0 326 235 250 79 Mt Tabor Westminster * New Hope 4 0 241 156 267 151 Old Liberty 4 0 70 70 70 58 Open Door 3 51 403 188 225 240 Parkway 0 0 40 35 45 0 Pleasant Grove 0 0 65 31 40 50 Pleasant Hill 3 0 109 75 120 80 Pleasant Ridge 4 0 88 80 150 115 Poplar Springs 1 0 186 91 140 167 Puerta Abierta * Reedy Fork 2 0 50 36 90 140 Retreat 2 0 47 21 42 56 Return 5 7 142 95 115 90 Rock Hill 0 0 37 30 50 40 Rocky Knoll 4 30 786 310 320 144 Salem First 5 0 108 55 120 75 Scenic Heights 2 0 74 74 140 68 Seneca 7 13 655 315 400 210 Shiloh 1 0 30 30 40 0 Snow Creek 0 0 77 51 80 40 Souls Harbor 3 0 113 89 127 104 South Union 4 3 69 47 65 0 Trinity 5 0 378 202 250 130 Utica 8 4 426 258 348 161 Walhalla First 4 0 140 77 103 0 Welcome 0 0 121 90 117 106 Weldon Road * West Union 2 0 34 21 23 0 Westminster 3 10 256 132 150 206 Westminster First 3 0 261 167 238 163 Wolf Stake 0 0 32 13 30 29
2009 TOTAL 139 160 9,603 5,583 7,556 7,760 TOTAL 175 256 9,729 5,921 8,070 6,142
* Annual Church Profile was not submitted. Page 109 DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING AND MUSIC MINISTRY Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009 Discipleship Training Music Ministry
Birth 6 12 18 Total Birth 6 12 18 to to to and DT to to to and Other Total Congregation 5 11 17 up Enroll 5 11 17 up Groups Enroll Beaverdam 0 0 0 20 20 0 0 0 27 0 27 Bethel 0 0 0 84 84 16 22 19 15 12 84 Bethel Hispanic * Bethlehem 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5 Bounty Land 7 24 12 112 155 10 15 4 30 7 66 Calvary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 Chauga 0 2 6 10 18 0 0 6 26 0 32 Cheohee 2 3 10 15 30 2 4 3 20 5 34 Clearmont 5 40 32 50 127 0 20 0 20 10 50 College Street 15 56 38 55 164 10 20 35 60 110 235 Coneross 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 2 12 0 21 Corinth Seneca 2 12 0 8 22 6 10 0 20 2 38 Corinth Westminster 6 22 24 60 112 7 18 0 20 0 45 Cross Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 5 Cross Roads Seneca 0 6 9 0 15 0 8 9 12 0 29 Cross Roads Westmin 000 0 0 02 2 160 20 Damascus 4 5 3 10 22 0 0 1 7 6 14 Davis Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 Earle's Grove 22 26 20 130 198 12 37 23 49 28 149 Ebenezer 8 11 9 41 69 10 3 3 29 5 50 Faith 0 13 0 0 13 0 0 0 19 11 30 Fant's Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 8 27 Golden Corner * Heart Land 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 0 7 0 12 Hepsibah 36 48 38 104 226 25 48 38 55 2 168 Holly Springs 4 4 10 16 34 0 0 2 40 0 42 Hopewell 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 14 44 Little River 2 6 0 18 26 0 0 0 22 3 25 Long Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 2 8 0 15 Lydia 0 0 0 0 0 4 6 6 24 14 54 Madison 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 10 0 15 Maranatha 0 0 2 15 17 0 3 0 11 0 14 Monte Vista 13 7 20 41 81 0 4 4 10 0 18 Mountain Rest 0 3 0 65 68 0 15 15 25 49 104 Mountain View 0 0 15 25 40 0 0 17 24 0 41
Page 110 DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING AND MUSIC MINISTRY Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009 Discipleship Training Music Ministry
Birth 6 12 18 Total Birth 6 12 18 to to to and DT to to to and Other Total Congregation 5 11 17 up Enroll 5 11 17 up Groups Enroll Mt Freedom 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 0 15 Mt Pleasant 0 0 0 0 0 5 7 2 17 0 31 Mt Tabor Anderson 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 0 51 5 81 Mt Tabor Westminster * New Hope 20 38 44 57 159 10 18 10 25 21 84 Old Liberty 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 28 Open Door 10 30 45 75 160 5 4 15 17 4 45 Parkway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 12 34 Pleasant Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 0 12 Pleasant Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 12 37 Pleasant Ridge 15 30 0 0 45 7 5 8 38 3 61 Poplar Springs 4 6 18 52 80 5 10 14 50 5 84 Puerta Abierta * Reedy Fork 2 5 10 28 45 0 0 0 16 0 16 Retreat 3 5 0 9 17 0 1 0 32 0 33 Return 0 0 10 15 25 0 23 0 16 2 41 Rock Hill 0 0 0 0 0 1 6 4 14 0 25 Rocky Knoll 21 22 55 72 170 14 24 8 38 26 110 Salem First 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 7 32 Scenic Heights 5 25 6 21 57 0 0 0 22 0 22 Seneca 0 0 59 23 82 25 18 26 91 40 200 Shiloh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 14 Snow Creek 0 10 4 23 37 0 0 2 12 0 14 Souls Harbor 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 37 14 59 South Union 1 3 7 27 38 0 0 0 16 0 16 Trinity 9 17 12 37 75 23 22 20 56 38 159 Utica 17 19 29 81 146 35 18 0 64 55 172 Walhalla First 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 8 17 0 35 Welcome 7 15 14 32 68 0 2 6 21 12 41 Weldon Road * West Union 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 1 10 0 17 Westminster 0 0 14 90 104 4 25 0 28 0 57 Westminster First 5 12 50 50 117 5 40 15 40 60 160 Wolf Stake 0 0 0 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 Totals 245 525 625 1,584 2,979 247 522 333 1,531 620 3,253 2008 TOTAL 226 520 592 1,591 2,929 212 499 355 1,479 722 3,267
* Annual Church Profile was not submitted. Page 111 MISSIONS EDUCATION Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009 Woman's Missionary Union Men's Ministries Other Total Birth 6 12 18 Ldr- On- Total 6 12 18 Men / to to to and ship going WMU to to and Boys Congregation age 5 11 17 up Team WMU Enrol 11 17 up Enroll Beaverdam 0 3 3 10 0 0 16 5 5 10 20 Bethel 18 20 0 8 9 0 55 20 18 5 43 Bethel Hispanic * Bethlehem 0 0 0 6 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 Bounty Land 11 9 0 17 5 5 47 11 0 0 11 Calvary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chauga 0 6 2 14 3 20 45 0 0 4 4 Cheohee 2 0 5 18 5 25 55 3 4 9 16 Clearmont 0 0 12 32 0 0 44 0 10 27 37 College Street 0 0 0 35 2 30 67 0 0 0 0 Coneross 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Corinth Seneca 0 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 10 10 Corinth Westminster 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cross Roads Seneca 6 7 9 18 3 0 43 0 0 12 12 Cross Roads Westminste 0001020120000 Damascus 0 0 0 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 Davis Creek 0 0 0 5 1 0 6 0 0 0 0 Earle's Grove 30 25 49 74 3 0 181 27 0 65 92 Ebenezer 0 0 1 17 0 0 18 0 0 0 0 Faith 0 0 0 11 3 0 14 0 0 0 0 Fant's Grove 3 6 2 21 4 0 36 0 4 9 13 Golden Corner * Heart Land 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Hepsibah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 35 75 130 Holly Springs 4 0 4 22 2 0 32 4 2 10 16 Hopewell 10 5 0 20 5 0 40 4 0 20 24 Little River 0 0 0 23 2 0 25 0 0 0 0 Long Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lydia 6 4 7 20 7 12 56 8 3 14 25 Madison 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maranatha 0 0 1 5 3 2 11 0 0 7 7 Monte Vista 0 0 0 0 2 12 14 0 0 5 5 Mountain Rest 13 9 8 28 16 0 74 8 6 20 34 Mountain View 0 8 0 6 2 0 16 0 0 10 10
Page 112 MISSIONS EDUCATION Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009 Woman's Missionary Union Men's Ministries Other Total Birth 6 12 18 Ldr- On- Total 6 12 18 Men / to to to and ship going WMU to to and Boys Congregation age 5 11 17 up Team WMU Enrol 11 17 up Enroll Mt Freedom 0 0 0 11 0 0 11 0 0 11 11 Mt Pleasant 4 6 7 12 7 20 56 3 1 25 29 Mt Tabor Anderson 8 22 0 18 0 0 48 16 0 25 41 Mt Tabor Westminster * New Hope 0 0 0 0 0 13 13 0 0 25 25 Old Liberty 4 0 0 15 5 50 74 5 0 15 20 Open Door 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 20 20 55 Parkway 0 0 0 13 2 0 15 0 0 12 12 Pleasant Grove 0 0 1 10 0 0 11 0 2 8 10 Pleasant Hill 10 8 10 19 6 0 53 5 0 10 15 Pleasant Ridge 15 14 15 10 16 8 78 14 0 0 14 Poplar Springs 0 0 0 10 4 5 19 0 0 16 16 Puerta Abierta * Reedy Fork 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Retreat 3 2 1 19 2 0 27 4 0 10 14 Return 13 15 10 9 3 0 50 0 0 0 0 Rock Hill 0 3 4 12 4 0 23 4 3 13 20 Rocky Knoll 8 13 0 9 1 6 37 9 0 0 9 Salem First 0 0 0 20 2 6 28 0 0 15 15 Scenic Heights 0 0 0 15 0 10 25 0 0 20 20 Seneca 24 25 3 35 4 0 91 17 0 45 62 Shiloh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Snow Creek 0 0 0 10 2 0 12 0 0 0 0 Souls Harbor 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Union 0 0 0 22 3 0 25 0 0 15 15 Trinity 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 35 45 110 Utica 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walhalla First 0 0 0 0 0 9 9 0 0 0 0 Welcome 4 6 5 13 2 11 41 8 7 26 41 Weldon Road * West Union 1 5 0 2 3 1 12 0 0 6 6 Westminster 3 35 11 22 12 0 83 0 10 0 10 Westminster First 20 46 32 25 5 0 128 8 7 0 15 Wolf Stake 0 0 0 12 2 12 26 0 0 5 5
2009 TOTAL 220 302 202 779 165 257 1,925 248 172 679 1,099 2008 Total 221 307 251 730 153 268 1,930 213 227 628 1,068
* Annual Church Profile was not submitted. Page 113 MISSION PROJECTS PARTICIPATION Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Total Msn Local South US and Project Congregation Projects Carolina Canada Overseas Participation Beaverdam 20 0 0 0 20 Bethel 90 0 48 8 146 Bethel Hispanic * Bethlehem 0 0 0 0 0 Bounty Land 109 20 27 17 173 Calvary 0 0 0 0 0 Chauga 70 0 11 0 81 Cheohee 65 1 0 0 66 Clearmont 52 0 10 0 62 College Street 146 16 47 11 220 Coneross 0 0 0 0 0 Corinth Seneca 20 10 2 2 34 Corinth Westminster 63 0 0 0 63 Cross Creek 2 0 0 0 2 Cross Roads Seneca 6 0 0 0 6 Cross Roads Westminster 0 0 0 0 0 Damascus 94 0 0 0 94 Davis Creek 0 0 0 0 0 Earle's Grove 61 4 29 1 95 Ebenezer 3 0 0 0 3 Faith 0 0 0 0 0 Fant's Grove 0 0 0 0 0 Golden Corner * Heart Land 1 0 0 0 1 Hepsibah 15 32 0 14 61 Holly Springs 0 0 2 7 9 Hopewell 146 3 87 0 236 Little River 0 0 0 0 0 Long Creek 0 0 0 0 0 Lydia 0 0 7 0 7 Madison 10 1 1 0 12 Maranatha 1 0 0 0 1 Monte Vista 6 2 0 0 8 Mountain Rest 90 6 23 1 120 Mountain View 0 0 0 0 0
Page 114 MISSION PROJECTS PARTICIPATION Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Total Msn Local South US and Project Congregation Projects Carolina Canada Overseas Participation Mt Freedom 22 0 8 0 30 Mt Pleasant 6 0 0 0 6 Mt Tabor Anderson 50 0 43 0 93 Mt Tabor Westminster * New Hope 81 18 24 26 149 Old Liberty 29 0 0 3 32 Open Door 34 0 42 0 76 Parkway 8 0 0 0 8 Pleasant Grove 0 0 0 0 0 Pleasant Hill 0 0 0 0 0 Pleasant Ridge 61 0 14 2 77 Poplar Springs 22 0 2 0 24 Puerta Abierta * Reedy Fork 0 0 0 0 0 Retreat 27 0 0 0 27 Return 30 0 0 0 30 Rock Hill 15 0 0 0 15 Rocky Knoll 49 0 53 0 102 Salem First 265 80 0 0 345 Scenic Heights 10 0 0 0 10 Seneca 113 0 0 0 113 Shiloh 0 0 0 0 0 Snow Creek 0 0 0 0 0 Souls Harbor 0 0 0 0 0 South Union 17 0 0 0 17 Trinity 6 0 37 5 48 Utica 49 2 38 2 91 Walhalla First 0 0 0 1 1 Welcome 20 0 0 0 20 Weldon Road * West Union 2 0 0 0 2 Westminster 100 10 15 2 127 Westminster First 60 47 0 1 108 Wolf Stake 17 0 0 0 17
2009 TOTAL 2,163 252 570 103 3,088 2008 Total 1,622 349 412 271 2,654
* Annual Church Profile was not submitted. Page 115 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Undesig- Designated Total Church Value of Church Congregation nated Gifts Gifts Receipts Debt Property Beaverdam 154,560 38,640 193,200 0 4,000,000 Bethel 277,583 118,358 395,941 11,000 2,292,625 Bethel Hispanic * Bethlehem 27,426 2,682 30,108 0 350,000 Bounty Land 424,094 115,425 539,520 0 4,019,700 Calvary 39,433 1,964 41,397 0 0 Chauga 53,905 8,342 62,247 0 0 Cheohee 88,779 7,028 95,807 0 605,000 Clearmont 295,397 30,726 326,945 26,540 2,021,500 College Street 529,639 205,736 735,375 0 2,170,000 Coneross 59,466 10,161 69,627 0 900,000 Corinth Seneca 116,501 10,235 133,071 0 500,000 Corinth Westminster Cross Creek 43,125 7,048 50,173 59,024 300,000 Cross Roads Seneca 70,616 6,650 87,964 0 1,500,000 Cross Roads Westminste 53,755 13,226 66,981 0 1,000,000 Damascus 28,131 0 28,131 0 427,900 Davis Creek 39,580 10,485 50,065 0 0 Earle's Grove 513,466 92,518 605,984 0 Ebenezer 135,989 16,065 152,054 0 Faith 95,294 9,053 104,348 0 1,600,000 Fant's Grove 51,755 4,899 56,654 0 250,000 Golden Corner * Heart Land 17,942 1,630 23,622 0 80,000 Hepsibah 565,097 77,544 642,641 0 2,835,000 Holly Springs 98,556 237,548 336,104 0 1,190,000 Hopewell 358,705 54,398 413,103 0 2,500,000 Little River 41,276 1,495 42,771 0 Long Creek 54,866 3,412 58,278 0 750,000 Lydia 112,118 4,411 116,529 0 1,694,500 Madison 41,687 6,580 48,267 0 1,009,000 Maranatha 66,527 4,353 70,880 3,821 199,300 Monte Vista 40,428 4,213 45,999 0 Mountain Rest 195,009 94,532 291,817 0 1,641,000 Mountain View 77,671 12,174 89,894 0 1,220,000
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Undesig- Designated Total Church Value of Church Congregation nated Gifts Gifts Receipts Debt Property Mt Freedom 45,125 15,437 60,562 68,549 426,000 Mt Pleasant 105,321 16,504 121,825 27,881 1,500,000 Mt Tabor Anderson 423,909 101,425 525,334 789,365 2,700,000 Mt Tabor Westminster * New Hope 355,489 11,415 405,423 104,019 2,803,300 Old Liberty 106,871 30,005 136,876 0 675,000 Open Door 319,818 121,266 441,084 498,709 1,000,000 Parkway 56,660 2,015 58,705 0 1,475,000 Pleasant Grove 75,919 6,704 82,623 0 Pleasant Hill 169,147 5,705 174,852 0 1,870,000 Pleasant Ridge 165,583 7,166 172,749 0 1,215,000 Poplar Springs 139,275 17,242 156,517 0 1,477,500 Puerta Abierta * Reedy Fork 85,291 3,828 105,470 0 1,248,000 Retreat 68,413 5,880 74,293 71,047 1,783,000 Return 138,194 27,247 165,441 0 3,000,000 Rock Hill 38,000 3,400 42,000 0 300,000 Rocky Knoll 535,638 87,038 622,677 53,137 2,500,000 Salem First 134,867 5,679 140,546 0 1,113,000 Scenic Heights 141,786 17,286 159,072 0 1,750,000 Seneca 869,098 748,417 1,872,064 1,048,177 12,123,900 Shiloh 34,788 0 34,788 0 0 Snow Creek 56,090 7,973 64,063 0 150,000 Souls Harbor 122,455 8,346 130,801 0 955,000 South Union 112,163 12,999 131,080 43,812 1,288,000 Trinity 479,029 494,976 974,005 0 4,000,000 Utica 827,542 96,226 923,768 0 3,000,000 Walhalla First 220,094 44,531 264,625 0 2,000,000 Welcome 97,756 2,600 100,356 0 1,000,000 Weldon Road * West Union 450 867 18,000 0 725 Westminster 504,581 205,506 710,087 0 5,922,500 Westminster First 376,338 121,046 498,577 861,226 4,215,000 Wolf Stake 30,090 2,967 33,065 0 52,000
2009 TOTAL 11,604,156 3,443,227 15,406,825 3,666,307 96,598,450 2008 Total 12,306,342 3,906,115 16,367,406 4,909,327 95,136,681
* Annual Church Profile was not submittede. Page 117 MISSIONS GIVING Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Annie Janie Beaverdam Total Mission Cooperative Armstrong Lottie Moon Chapman World Baptist Congregation Expenditures Program (NAMB) (IMB) (SCBC) Hunger Assoc** Beaverdam 34,000 15,456 1,500 1,500 1,500 300 3,229 Bethel 34,740 28,164 1,108 1,560 634 0 2,803 Bethel Hispanic * 120 Bethlehem 4,685 780 420 300 290 0 540 Bounty Land 84,300 42,394 3,950 7,785 1,118 1,160 13,214 Calvary 776 0 0 0 00776 Chauga 12,572 5,903 446 829 794 0 1,862 Cheohee 19,836 9,517 1,146 3,010 1,024 0 3,807 Clearmont 34,669 21,621 1,170 2,668 1,000 0 4,540 College Street 107,942 68,898 1,733 6,620 3,034 0 17,282 Coneross 8,792 2,000 775 3,300 00900 Corinth Seneca 4,619 2,400 365 1,351 00 396 Corinth Westminster 70 25 4,313 Cross Creek 1,425 300 150 150 00 300 Cross Roads Senec 16,743 10,555 861 2,101 581 0 1,404 Cross Roads Westm 13,226 2,281 1,103 2,070 167 0 1,257 Damascus 1,958 678 0 0 00680 Davis Creek 5,763 3,958 0 496 217 0 827 Earle's Grove 94,255 61,900 3,145 8,412 2,087 358 14,620 Ebenezer 22,132 8,776 1,645 1,629 00500 Faith 13,650 3,582 1,074 2,091 792 194 1,282 Fant's Grove 5,175 2,325 2,000 800 500 0 1,588 Golden Corner * 0 Heart Land 10,504 1,010 340 800 0 180 4,610 Hepsibah 77,146 48,301 1,966 10,017 0 842 8,820 Holly Springs 35,999 9,866 1,170 2,388 731 390 4,849 Hopewell 34,914 22,404 1,652 6,620 475 25 1,000 Little River 4,566 926 250 0 250 365 926 Long Creek 7,443 1,218 746 700 267 0 1,389 Lydia 19,733 10,522 1,533 1,957 921 0 4,342 Madison 6,310 3,978 225 453 001,893 Maranatha 9,614 4,030 665 746 395 269 2,699 Monte Vista 11,234 4,041 443 609 784 0 2,021 Mountain Rest 58,708 32,766 2,500 5,032 2,352 1,600 8,235 Mountain View 10,457 3,792 965 1,005 1,435 0 1,500
Page 118 MISSIONS GIVING Beaverdam Baptist Association Year Ending August 31, 2009
Annie Janie Beaverdam Total Mission Cooperative Armstrong Lottie Moon Chapman World Baptist Congregation Expenditures Program (NAMB) (IMB) (SCBC) Hunger Assoc** Mt Freedom 12,027 2,400 283 337 001,000 Mt Pleasant 22,237 9,159 2,050 2,844 1,650 0 1,986 Mt Tabor Anderson 67,364 45,751 3,102 2,627 2,270 0 7,285 Mt Tabor Westminster * 3,584 New Hope 94,492 35,588 1,531 8,935 135 175 7,084 Old Liberty 18,050 7,021 1,976 2,895 550 262 2,187 Open Door 25,737 6,608 944 1,466 665 200 4,400 Parkway 5,654 663 317 2,646 00608 Pleasant Grove 13,308 4,280 745 1,812 995 0 3,023 Pleasant Hill 22,354 11,044 790 4,000 190 270 1,200 Pleasant Ridge 19,966 8,300 2,562 2,187 1,716 300 3,500 Poplar Springs 27,750 6,968 2,362 2,252 150 247 2,981 Puerta Abierta * 1,331 Reedy Fork 10,020 5,761 385 578 002,400 Retreat 9,195 6,842 151 1,317 00697 Return 18,279 9,420 1,411 2,502 850 0 3,379 Rock Hill 1,270 0 0 0 00300 Rocky Knoll 111,478 42,840 6,605 9,085 2,883 1,165 11,096 Salem First 34,630 7,187 867 1,186 0 846 3,042 Scenic Heights 16,217 8,080 1,250 2,100 900 0 3,193 Seneca 184,924 81,425 12,104 45,266 7,247 1,349 16,136 Shiloh 0 00000 0 Snow Creek 488 488 0 0 00549 Souls Harbor 10,967 1,267 704 1,237 001,267 South Union 13,213 9,460 300 1,200 995 201 2,253 Trinity 64,172 1,000 10 1,387 00125 Utica 182,998 81,767 9,495 55,608 1,758 5,568 8,000 Walhalla First 38,013 21,863 3,894 4,826 0531,300 Welcome 8,414 2,095 1,506 2,106 002,209 Weldon Road * 0 West Union 915 315 0 400 00200 Westminster 185,501 100,759 8,603 29,250 3,629 0 5,583 Westminster First 47,887 38,990 1,395 1,497 897 125 1,833 Wolf Stake 6,874 2,956 570 1,257 340 0 1,059
2009 TOTAL 2,074,238 994,639 100,958 269,802 49,238 16,469 223,316 2008 Total 2,200,755 1,011,700 104,148 316,938 221,580 * Annual Church Profile was not submitted. ** BBA records 9-1-08 to 8-31-09 Page 119 INDEX Annual Audit and 2008 Financial Statement...... 45 - 50 Annual Meeting Proceedings & Registered Messengers...... 20 - 27 Annual Meeting Sermon, Rev. Ken Reid...... 27 - 30 Baptism Statistics...... 104 - 105 Bible Drill Report...... 3 3 Bible Study Statistics...... 106 - 109 Budget for January 1 through December 31, 2010...... 51 - 53 Camper’s Scholarship Committee Report...... 4 1 Children’s Camp Report...... 39 - 40 Christian Development Team Report...... 32 - 33 Chronological Listing of Association Meetings...... 7 9 Church and Society Team Report...... 39 - 40 Church Development Team - Music Report ...... 3 3 Church Extension Team Report...... 33 - 39 Church Staff Directory...... 80 - 86 Committee Reports:...... 41 - 44 Constitution, Bylaws & Operations Manual...... 9 - 19 Director of Missions Report...... 31 - 32 Directory of Associational Leadership...... 3 - 8 Disaster Relief Report...... 33 - 34 Discipleship Training and Music Ministry Statistics...... 110 - 111 Executive Board - January 12, 2009...... 54 - 57 Executive Board - April 13, 2009...... 57 - 63 Executive Board Called Meeting - May 4, 2009...... 63 - 67 Executive Board - July 13, 2009...... 67 - 72 Executive Board - October 5, 2009...... 72 - 78 Financial Information Statistics...... 116 - 117 Grouping of Churches...... 8 6 Historical Events...... 88 - 89 In Remembrance...... 100 - 101 Membership Statistics...... 102 - 103 Mission Projects...... 90 - 99 Mission Projects Participation Statistics...... 114 - 115 Missions Education Statistics...... 112 - 113 Missions Giving Statistics...... 118 - 19 Music Statistics...... 110 - 111 New Ministries Started This Year...... 9 0 Newly Licensed and Ordained Ministers, Other Ordained Ministers...... 8 7 Nominating Team Report...... 42 - 44 Oconee Counseling Center Report...... 4 2 Oconee State Park Chaplain Report...... 34 - 35 Prayer and Spiritual Awakening Team Report...... 4 1 Senior Adults Report...... 4 0 Statistical Tables...... 102 -119 Stewardship Team Report...... 45 - 53 Vacation Bible School Report...... 3 2 Woman’s Missionary Union Report...... 35 - 39 Youth Report...... 4 0