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ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY
Director of Missions Media Library Director Rev. Ray Luck, First Baptist Athens Gwen Farmer, First Baptist Niota Office: (423) 745 2248 Home: (423) 568 2265 Home: (423) 649 0394 Pastoral Counseling Center Moderator Dr. Jimmy McCarter, First Baptist Decatur Dr. Gerald Atkins, North Etowah Office: (423) 745 3934 Office: (423) 263 5531 Rev. B.J. Tipton, First Baptist Niota Home: (423) 263 6458 Office: (423) 745 3934 Associate Moderator Pastoral Counseling Center Receptionist Rev. Bill Sikes, East Niota Melissa Hale , First Baptist Riceville Office: ( 423) 568 2180 Office: (423) 745 3934 Home: (423) 568 2973 Prayer Ministry Director Associational Clerk/Secretary/Treasurer Dr. Dillard Hagan, Mt. Harmony, Riceville Kathy Fain, Union McMinn Home: (423) 745 4770 Office: (423) 745 2248 Home: (423) 568 2410 Resolutions/By Laws Director Rev. Carl Creasman, First Baptist Athens BCM Director Home: (423) 462 2387 Rick Wilson, Clearwater Home: (423) 744 8159 Seminary Extension Director Rev. Mart Duggan, Idlewild Bible Drill Director Office: (423) 745 2433 Jean Ann Toomey, East Athens Home: (423) 745 6296 Office: (423) 746 9988 Home: (423) 462 2466 Stewardship Director Rev. Mike Farmer, First Baptist Niota Camp Cherokee Director Office: (423) 568 2260 Rev. Mike Bernard, Central Home: (423) 568 2265 Office : (423) 745 0400 Home: (423) 462 2690 Sunday School Director Rev. Mike Farmer, First Baptist Niota Christian Life Director Office: (423) 568 2260 Rev. Michael Roach, First Baptist Riceville Home: (423) 568 2265 Office: (423) 462 2524 Home: (423) 745 0170 Vacation Bible School Directors Melinda King, Wildwood Discipleship Training Director Home: (423) 263 2079
Lori Martin, Wildwood Home: (423) 745 2324
Evangelism Director WMU Director Rev. Doug Alexander, Union McMinn Judy Luck, First Baptist Athens Office: (423) 568 2395 Home: (423) 649 0394 Home: (423) 442 5882 Youth Council Director
Matthew Bond, First Baptist Athens
Office: (423) 745 5441
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CHURCH/PASTOR DIRECTORY
Antioch • Address: 218 Canal Street · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 247 · Athens, TN 37371 0247 ...... (423) 745 3332 • Pastor: Rev. Bob Thomas · 331 Guthrie Road · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 2165
Athens, First • Address: 305 Ingleside Avenue · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 5441 • Web Site: www.fbcathens.com · E mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Dr. Mike Womack · 305 Ingleside Avenue · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 6931
Bethel Springs • Address: 898 County Road 48 · Calhoun, TN 37309 ...... (423) 336 9250 • Pastor: Rev. Winston Torbett · 303 County Road 42 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 506 4286
Bethsadia • Address: 179 Cottonport Ridge Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Mailing: 527 Ford Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Pastor: Rev. Joe Miller · PO Box 1066 · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 334 2445
Brookhill • Address: 700 14th Street · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 9487 • Pastor: Rev. Josh Duncan · 194 County Road 876 · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 263 2094
Calhoun, First • Address: 107 Church Street · Calhoun, TN 37309 • Mailing: PO Box 175 · Calhoun, TN 37309 ...... (423) 336 2957 • E Mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Barry Purser · 109 Georgia Avenue · Calhoun, TN 37309 ...... (423) 336 2950
Calvary • Address: 219 County Road 890 · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 7659 • Pastor: Rev. Jeff Blanchette · 430 Thacker Lane · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 6521
Calvary Missionary • Address: 342 Calico Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Mailing: 361 Five Points Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Pastor: Rev. Donald Caldwell · 10210 Gamble Road · Georgetown, TN 37336 ...... (423) 339 2079
Cambria • Address: 305 County Road 875 · Etowah, TN 37331 • Mailing: 183 County Road 537 · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 3174 • Pastor: Rev. Eddie Rowland · 152 County Road 177 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 744 7060
Central • Address: 13 Nash Drive · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 0400 • E Mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Mike Bernard · 349 County Road 713 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 462 2690
Clay Hill • Address: 594 County Road 675 · Riceville, TN 37370 • Mailing: c/o Haroldean Thompson · PO Box 18 · Etowah, TN 37331 • Pastor: Rev. Craig Wilcox · 405 Hicks Street · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 507 9842
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CHURCH/PASTOR DIRECTORY
Clear Springs • Address: 653 County Road 100 · Athens, TN 37303 • Pastor: Rev. James Harris · 705 Old State Road · Tellico Plains, TN 37385 ...... (423) 253 2159
Clearwater • Address: 976 County Road 180 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 744 7147 • Web Site: www.clearwaterbc.org · E Mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Wayne Bryant · 134 County Road 332 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 746 5498
Cog Hill • Address: 104 County Road 810 · Etowah, TN 37331 • Mailing: PO Box 342 · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 9430 • Pastor:
Conasauga • Address: 135 County Road 876 · Etowah, TN 37331 • Pastor: Rev. Ronnie Best · 5695 Highway 360 · Tellico Plains, TN 37385 ...... (423) 253 3216
Cottonport • Address: 353 Lakeshore Lane · Decatur, TN 37322 • Mailing: PO Box 1317 · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 334 3640 • Pastor: Rev. Larry Johnson · 231 County Road 169 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 507 8831
Decatur, First • Address: North Main Street · Decatur, TN 37322 • Mailing: PO Box 35 · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 334 5763 • Pastor:
Dixon Avenue • Address: 411 Dixon Avenue · Englewood, TN 37329 • Mailing: PO Box 513 · Englewood, TN 37329...... (423) 887 5671 • Pastor: Rev. Allen Watson · 121 Tango Drive · Madisonville, TN 37354 ...... (423) 442 3312
Double Springs • Address: 111 County Road 776 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 336 5814 • Pastor: Rev. Randy Harmon · 2104 Highway 163 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 336 5125
East Athens • Address: 301 Central Avenue · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 446 · Athens, TN 37371 0446 ...... (423) 745 1394 • Web Site: www.eastathensbaptistchurch.org • Pastor: Rev. Pete Mullins · 215 County Road 545 · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 263 3441
East Niota • Address: 301 East Farrell Street · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 568 2180 • Pastor: Rev. Bill Sikes · 148 County Road 267 · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 568 2973
Eastanallee • Address: 2457 County Road 700 · Riceville, TN 37370 • Mailing: PO Box 3148 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 462 2620 • Web Site: www.eastanallee.com · E mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Mickey Basham · PO Box 3148 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 507 1267
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Eastview • Address: 2582 County Road 561 · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 7532 • Pastor: Rev. Robert Sneed · 1102 Greenway Lane · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 3274
Englewood, First • Address: 13 Church Street · Englewood, TN 37329 • Mailing: PO Box 185 · Englewood, TN 37329...... (423) 887 5175 • E mail: [email protected] • Pastor:
Etowah, First • Address: 824 Washington Avenue · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 2214 • Pastor: Rev. Shaun King · 828 Clearmont Drive · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 5504
Five Point • Address: 1895 North Hunter Bend Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Pastor:
Good Hope • Address: 2601 Armstrong Ferry Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Mailing: 6460 State Hwy 58S · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 334 1070 • Pastor: Rev. Bill Pearman · 179 County Road 758 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 462 2519
Goodsprings • Address: 927 County Road 660 · Etowah, TN 37331 • Mailing: PO Box 480 · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 9802 • Pastor: Rev. Steve Huff · 929 County Road 660 · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 6710
Hiwassee • Address: 506 County Road 950 · Calhoun, TN 37309 • Mailing: PO Box 132 · Calhoun, TN 37309 • Pastor: Rev. Bill Sneed · 561 County Road 188 · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 745 9766
Idlewild • Address: 118 County Road 104 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 746 0002 • Pastor: Rev. Mart Duggan · 102 West College Street · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 6296
Lakeside • Address: 2418 State Highway 304 · Ten Mile, TN 37880 • Mailing: PO Box 85 · Ten Mile, TN 37880 ...... (423) 334 2759 • Pastor:
Lakeview • Address: 183 County Road 126 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 0451 • Pastor: Rev. Allen Young · 960 Shelton Grove Road · Sweetwater, TN 37874 ...... (423) 337 6405
Lamontville • Address: 706 County Road 20 · Calhoun, TN 37309 • Mailing: PO Box 327 · Calhoun, TN 37309 • Pastor: Rev. Michael Williams · PO Box 1315 · Athens, TN 37371 1315 ...... (423) 462 2822
Liberty • Address: 1034 County Road 48 · Calhoun, TN 37309 • Pastor: Rev. Jeremy Sneed · 218 County Road 738 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 462 2572
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CHURCH/PASTOR DIRECTORY
Manilla Chapel • Address: County Road 415 · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: 1041 Highway 39 East · Englewood, TN 37329 • Pastor: Rev. Doug Coleman · 165 County Road 84 · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 745 8015
Marshall Hill • Address: 621 County Road 255 · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 745 5273 • Pastor: Rev. Joe Davis · 485 County Road 188 · Decatur, TN 37322...... (423) 745 8193
McMahan Calvary • Address: 589 County Road 172 · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 1228 · Athens, TN 37371 1228 • Pastor: Rev. Randall Bates · 574 County Road 172 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 746 1563
Mount Harmony, Niota • Address: 130 County Road 362 · Niota, TN 37826 • Pastor: Rev. Brad Watson · 870 Creek Road · Sweetwater, TN 37874 ...... (423) 351 7924
Mount Harmony, Riceville • Address: 288 County Road 51 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 336 6027 • Pastor: Rev. Garry King · 557 County Road 62 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 506 1170
Mount Pisgah • Address: 1803 County Road 250 · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 337 5692 • Pastor: Rev. Martin Bowlin · 729 County Road 172 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 0510
Mount Verd • Address: 252 County Road 249 · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 549 · Athens, TN 37371 0549 ...... (423) 507 1286 • E mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Donnie Dalton · 150 County Road 1150 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 746 2438
New Bethel • Address: 296 County Road 791 · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 5379 • Pastor: Rev. Myrl Vaughn · 669 County Road 119 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 2940
New Hopewell • Address: 300 County Road 121 · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 868 · Athens, TN 37371 0868 ...... (423) 744 0940 • Pastor: Rev. Chris Hamilton · 182 Red River Road · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 442 5330
New Zion • Address: 393 County Road 616 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 263 9841 • Pastor: Rev. Michael Coleman · 145 County Road 1150 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 746 9915
Niota, First • Address: 6 East Main Street · Niota, TN 37826 • Mailing: PO Box 503 · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 568 2260 • E Mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Mike Farmer · PO Box 523 · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 568 2265
North Athens • Address: 402 Tellico Street · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 408 · Athens, TN 37371 0408 ...... (423) 745 3813 • Pastor: Dr. Bob Kerr · PO Box 408 · Athens, TN 37371 0408 ...... (423) 744 9821 6 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
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North Etowah • Address: 231 Pennsylvania Avenue · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 5531 • Web Site: www.northetowah.org · E mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Dr. Gerald Atkins · 231 Pennsylvania Avenue · Etowah, TN 37331 ...... (423) 263 6458
Oak Grove • Address: 1212 County Road 100 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 744 9986 • Pastor:
Old Salem • Address: 2909 Highway 163 · Delano, TN 37325 ...... (423) 263 2698 • Pastor: Rev. Randy Montgomery · 123 Keith Lane · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 9227
Parkway • Address: 1701 Velma Road · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 9709 • Pastor: Rev. Scott Dawson · 339 County Road 323 · Sweetwater, TN 37874 ...... (423) 568 2001
Pond Hill • Address: 1006 County Road 250 · Athens, TN 37303 • Pastor: Rev. Randy Maddox · 823 County Road 20 · Calhoun, TN 37309 ...... (423) 336 5018
Pope Avenue • Address: 301 Pope Street · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 507 8313 • Pastor: Rev. Van Elkins · 1082 Highway 30 West · Athens, TN 37303...... (423) 745 5926
Riceville, First • Address: 102 County Road 76 · Riceville, TN 37370 • Mailing: PO Box 3344 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 462 2524 • Pastor: Rev. Michael Roach · 1332 English Lane · Athens, TN 37303...... (423) 745 0170
Rockview • Address: 401 County Road 279 · Niota, TN 37826 • Pastor: Rev. Chad Hester · 394 Slack Road · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 744 9012
Rocky Mount • Address: 167 County Road 130 · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 1105 · Athens, TN 37371 1105 ...... (423) 745 8758 • Pastor: Rev. Jerry Plaster · PO Box 626 · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 506 6154
Rogers Creek • Address: 510 County Road 180 · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 1001 · Athens, TN 37371 1001 ...... (423) 744 0295 • Pastor: Rev. Shane Bryson · PO Box 837 · Tellico Plains, TN 37385 ...... (423) 253 7231
Sanford • Address: 2283 County Road 50 · Riceville, TN 37370 • Mailing: PO Box 190 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 336 1024 • Pastor:
Shiloh • Address: 1562 Shiloh Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Pastor: Rev. Stan Hammonds · 555 County Road 616 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 263 5421
Short Creek • Address: 892 County Road 50 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 336 5089 • Pastor: Rev. William Walker · 1905 County Road 50 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 336 1316 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 7
CHURCH/PASTOR DIRECTORY
South Liberty • Address: 505 County Road 655 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 5124 • Web Site: www.southlibertybaptistchurch.com • Pastor: Rev. Greg Watson · 180 Torbetts Road · Madisonville, TN 37354 ...... (423) 442 2304
Stephensville • Address: 1318 Highway 310 · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 263 8989 • Pastor: Rev. James Morgan · 188 Vincent Lane · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 744 8567
Union Grove, Decatur • Address: Highway 30 · Decatur, TN 37322 • Mailing: PO Box 645 · Decatur, TN 37322 • Pastor: Rev. Jimmy Lewis · 133 County Road 4 · Riceville, TN 37370 ...... (423) 336 6976
Union Grove, Niota • Address: 966 County Road 316 · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 337 7696 • Pastor: Rev. Keith Whited · 403 County Road 350 · Sweetwater, TN 37874 ...... (423) 337 0372
Union McMinn • Address: 314 County Road 316 · Niota, TN 37826 • Mailing: PO Box 269 · Niota, TN 37826 ...... (423) 568 2395 • Pastor: Rev. Doug Alexander · 133 North Fork Road · Madisonville, TN 37354...... (423) 442 5882
Valley Road • Address: 860 County Road 187 · Athens, TN 37303 • Pastor: Rev. David Coffman · 215 Five Mile Road · Kingston, TN 37763 ...... (865) 376 0744
Valley View • Address: 119 County Road 375 · Athens, TN 37303 • Pastor: Rev. Hoyt Melton · 251 County Road 778 · Athens, TN 37303...... (423) 263 5660
Walnut Grove • Address: 14108 North Nopone Valley Road · Decatur, TN 37322 • Mailing: PO Box 845 · Decatur, TN 37322 ...... (423) 334 4547 • Pastor: Rev. Mike Rymer · 5950 Spring Place Road · Cleveland, TN 37323 ...... (423) 476 5774
West End • Address: 803 Clark Street · Athens, TN 37303 • Mailing: PO Box 1263 · Athens, TN 37371 1263 • Pastor: Rev. James Price · 317 County Road 961 · Riceville, TN 37370...... (423) 336 8405
Westview • Address: 2707 Highway 39 West · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 2193 • Mailing: PO Box 911 · Athens, TN 37371 0911 • Pastor: Rev. Don Bradford · 106 County Road 723 · Athens, TN 37303 ...... (423) 745 2536
Wildwood • Address: 1045 Highway 39 East · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 745 4685 • Web Site: www.wildwoodbaptistchurch.com · E mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Bill Vest · 128 County Road 429 · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 887 2238
Zion Hill • Address: 269 County Road 516 · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 263 5041 • Web Site: www.zhbc.com · E mail: [email protected] • Pastor: Rev. Mark Hensley · 571 County Road 500 · Englewood, TN 37329 ...... (423) 887 5238 8 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
MINISTER OF MUSIC
Athens, First Englewood, First Parkway Lloyd Sutton ...... 744 9298 Randy Davis ...... 744 8729 Paula Guffey ...... 745 4996
Bethel Springs Etowah, First Pope Avenue Perry Cass Carlton Thompson ... 263 2214 Clifford Elkins ...... 507 8313
Bethsadia Five Point Riceville, First Joe Miller ...... 334 2445 Nick Harmon ...... 368 8320 Tammi Roach ...... 745 0170
Brookhill Goodsprings Rockview Cindy James ...... 263 9782 Kim Bivens ...... 263 1087 Larry McCosh ...... 745 8478
Calhoun, First Hiwassee Rocky Mount Jean Eledge ...... 336 2168 Michael Liner ...... 336 2008 Tim Frazier ...... 263 0164
Calvary, Etowah Idlewild Rogers Creek Reba Curtis ...... 263 9258 Joel Webb ...... 507 8931 Spencer Knox ...... 506 3437
Calvary Missionary Lakeside Shiloh Josephine Ingle ...... 334 2646 Rubye Tate ...... 334 3955 Roger Carpenter ...... 334 9082
Cambria Lakeview Short Creek Jerry King ...... 263 7643 Teddy Graves ...... 745 5177 Roy Lawler ...... 334 9355
Central Lamontville South Liberty Mike Blount ...... 746 0621 Spencer Stewart ...... 479 8796 Tommy Cooley ...... 745 4767
Clay Hill Manilla Chapel Union Grove, Decatur Troy Burton...... 745 6009 Leroy Eaton ...... 745 7924 Randy Liner ...... 336 2008
Clear Springs Marshall Hill Union Grove, Niota Tracy Harmon ...... 745 2262 Debbie Henry ...... 745 8893 Terry Comerford ..... 568 2656
Clearwater McMahan Calvary Union McMinn Ben Finch ...... 744 7147 Carolyn Collins ...... 745 0850 Michael Wilson ...... 568 2644
Cog Hill Mount Harmony, Niota Valley Road Robert Kirkland ...... 745 0531 Gail Axley ...... 745 3642 Charles Jackson ...... 745 8693
Conasauga Mount Harmony, Riceville Valley View Edgar Harris ...... 263 2772 Shirley King ...... 506 7969 J.L. Coleman ...... 263 7881
Cottonport Mount Pisgah West End Doug Wilcox ...... 334 4674 Robert Vestal ...... 337 3197 Carolyn Richeson ... 887 7680
Decatur, First Mount Verd Westview Greg Jones...... 334 1918 Doug Hamby ...... 746 1755 Brad Bradford ...... 920 7701
Dixon Avenue New Zion Wildwood Olen Johnson...... 887 5378 Bill Hammonds ...... 263 5673 Travis Barnett ...... 887 2205
Double Springs Niota, First Zion Hill Paul Gentry ...... 649 3567 B.J. Tipton ...... 478 1006 Jeff Raper...... 263 0255
East Athens North Etowah
Mike Dannel ...... 745 4615 Ray Calfee ...... 338 8898
East Niota Oak Grove Patrick Toomey ...... 568 2293 Edward Hennessee .. 745 6849
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CHURCH SECRETARY
Antioch Englewood, First Rocky Mount Patsy Arnett...... 745 2726 Vickie Patterson ...... 745 6919 Betty Tallent ...... 745 5220
Athens, First Etowah, First Sanford Myra Gill ...... 745 9761 Melanie Amos ...... 263 9658 Katie Blevins Irene Webb ...... 263 1508 Brookhill Shiloh Joanna England ...... 263 7227 Five Point Debbie Smith ...... 334 3959 Jean Bandy ...... 334 9006 Calhoun, First Short Creek Jamie Cline ...... 336 5951 Good Hope Artie Smith ...... 336 2719 Denise Erwin ...... 336 3165 Calvary Missionary South Liberty Josephine Ingle ...... 334 2646 Lakeview Egenia Johnson ...... 745 3798 Nancy Moses ...... 745 0030 Cambria Union Grove, Decatur Betty Blair ...... 263 9468 Manilla Chapel Brenda Millsaps ...... 744 0382 Velma Eaton ...... 745 7924 Central Union Grove, Niota Tanya McElhaney Mount Harmony, Riceville Jamie Hanley ...... 337 9404 Patty Lewis ...... 336 2013 Clear Springs Union McMinn Freida Rynes ...... 334 3343 Mount Pisgah Sharon Webb ...... 568 2349 Stephanie Ridenour . 337 3155 Jane Wilson ...... 568 2261 Clearwater Macy Small ...... 744 7147 New Zion Valley Road Allene Martin ...... 263 9376 Cindy Moore ...... 334 9831 Cog Hill Dot Perry ...... 263 2311 North Etowah Valley View Evelyn Benson ...... 263 9090 Gale Gates ...... 744 2859 Conasauga Jonathan Rayburn .... 263 5655 Susan Coleman ...... 263 7030 Wildwood Oak Grove Carla Wade ...... 263 9985 Cottonport Susie Henry ...... 745 7892 Selvia Smith ...... 334 5204 Zion Hill Parkway Shirley Moates ...... 263 6778 Decatur, First Donna O’Daniel ...... 745 7768 Jan Gentry ...... 334 5763 Pond Hill Dixon Avenue Alice Wallace ...... 507 8177 Carolyn Johnson ..... 887 6588 Riceville, First East Athens Connie Wilson ...... 462 2665 Annette Johnson ...... 745 9145 Rockview Eastanallee Karen Revis ...... 337 2445 Brenda Wright ...... 462 2405
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MINISTER OF YOUTH
Athens, First Etowah, First Union Grove, Decatur Matthew Bond...... 744 8132 Carlton Thompson ... 263 2214 Debbie Haney ...... 745 5259
Calhoun, First Five Point Union Grove, Niota Chris Dodson ...... 462 2669 Nick Harmon ...... 368 8320 Teresa King ...... 337 6730
Calvary, Etowah Goodsprings Union McMinn Jason Knox ...... 263 8843 Eric Allman ...... 263 5610 Bryan Coffey ...... 568 3218 Howie White ...... 744 9387 Cambria Lakeview Todd Loveday ...... 263 5022 Jason Miller ...... 746 9111 Valley Road Perry Culberson ...... 744 7963 Central Lamontville Joe Haun ...... 745 9417 Spencer Stewart ...... 479 8796 West End Charlotte Haun ...... 745 9417 Darlene Haney ...... 745 3172 Manilla Chapel Clear Springs Mike McDowell ...... 887 7183 Westview Ralph Swafford ...... 745 8933 Amanda McDowell . 887 7183 Brad Bradford ...... 920 7701
Clearwater Marshall Hill Wildwood Alan Jenkins Christy Crisp Bryan Dunkle ...... 745 4685 Amber Torbett Cog Hill Zion Hill Shellie Lairmore Mount Harmony, Riceville George Poggi Gayle Puett Chris Dake ...... 744 1392 Kandi Poggi Leann Thomason Roy Thomason Mount Pisgah Karen Taylor ...... 745 5171 Conasauga Angelia Stillwell ..... 887 3723 Mount Verd Tangie Best ...... 253 3216 Greg Smith ...... 336 2244
Cottonport New Zion Duke Goins ...... 334 8009 Leslie Triplett ...... 507 9607
Decatur, First Pond Hill Jamey Davis ...... 334 4192 Doug Wallace ...... 507 8177
Double Springs Riceville, First Missy Smith ...... 336 2244 Stacy Davis...... 462 2206
East Athens Rogers Creek Mike Dannel ...... 745 4615 Joe Bottoms ...... 745 4492
East Niota Sanford Dustin Prichard ...... 336 3384 Mike Allen ...... 336 5175
Englewood, First South Liberty Mike Cochran ...... 887 5731 Randy Gryder ...... 744 1393
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CHAIRMAN OF DEACONS
Antioch Eastanallee Oak Grove David Mason ...... 745 8228 Glendon Miller ...... 462 2471 Doris Brown ...... 745 2167
Athens, First Englewood, First Parkway Jeff McCay Rick Holden ...... 887 5274 John Guffey ...... 745 4996
Bethel Springs Etowah, First Pond Hill Jim Hicks ...... 336 3077 Steve Koonce ...... 745 8886 Glenn Mashburn ..... 745 6810
Bethsadia Five Point Pope Avenue Herman Thompson . 334 3314 Bill Bandy ...... 334 9006 Scott Melton ...... 744 9783 Bob Smith ...... 745 1362 Brookhill Good Hope Sam Wolfe ...... 263 7526 Jerry Lewis ...... 334 3965 Riceville, First Hobart Gentry ...... 745 7641 Calhoun, First Goodsprings Bill Eledge ...... 336 2168 Russ Duggan ...... 263 9001 Rockview Ronnie Sneed ...... 745 5547 Calvary, Etowah Hiwassee Lee Whitener...... 263 3423 Michael Liner ...... 336 2008 Rocky Mount Tim Frazier ...... 263 0164 Calvary Missionary Idlewild Bruce Case ...... 334 3402 Mike Jones ...... 745 0404 Sanford Ruly Smith Cambria Lakeside Tony Smith ...... 263 8273 Jim Key ...... 334 3582 Shiloh Wayne Brown ...... 334 5065 Clay Hill Lamontville Roy McBroom Randy Thomas ...... 334 1326 Short Creek Quinten Howard ..... 336 2408 Clear Springs Manilla Chapel Eddie Harris ...... 336 5452 Leroy Eaton ...... 745 7924 South Liberty Ricky Johnson ...... 745 3798 Clearwater Marshall Hill R.B. Dake ...... 745 6759 Jackie Mason ...... 745 0370 Union Grove, Niota Daniel Vance ...... 337 5659 Cog Hill McMahan Calvary Doyle Puett ...... 263 1063 Donald Perry ...... 745 2929 Union McMinn Marshall Moser ...... 337 9295 Conasauga Mount Harmony, Niota Bobby Triplett ...... 263 1552 Gary Mason ...... 568 2498 Valley Road Roger Moore ...... 334 9831 Cottonport Mount Harmony, Riceville Phil Farmer ...... 334 3318 Jimmy Crisp ...... 462 2160 Valley View J.L. Coleman ...... 263 7881 Decatur, First Mount Pisgah Jeff Boggess ...... 334 5440 Gary Newman ...... 337 6754 West End J.D. Charles ...... 745 5954 Dixon Avenue Mount Verd Eddie Miller ...... 887 7756 Ralph Nelson ...... 744 8662 Westview Al Kelsey, Sr...... 745 9712 Double Springs New Zion Scott Thompson ...... 263 5015 Don Stewart ...... 263 5734 Zion Hill Jack Raper ...... 887 7652 East Athens Niota, First
Ray Melton Donnie Wallace ...... 746 9139
East Niota North Etowah Joe Toomey ...... 568 2293 Harold Benson ...... 263 9090
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CHURCH TREASURER
Antioch Eastanallee Oak Grove David Mason ...... 745 8228 Ronnie Creasman .... 829 5681 Charlotte Davis ...... 745 1436
Athens, First Englewood, First Parkway Gary Womac Vickie Patterson ...... 887 5175 Paula Guffey ...... 745 4996
Bethel Springs Etowah, First Pond Hill Margaret Hicks ...... 336 3077 Lee Duckett ...... 263 2628 Richard Wallace ..... 745 5081
Bethsadia Five Point Pope Avenue Charles Dannel ...... 334 5614 Jean Bandy ...... 334 9006 Cheryl Russell ...... 887 7075
Brookhill Good Hope Riceville, First Cindy James ...... 263 9782 Kenneth Moore...... 334 3206 Jane Shell ...... 462 2214
Calhoun, First Goodsprings Rockview Janice Clark...... 336 3204 Doyle Cain ...... 263 7827 Felicia Nunley ...... 745 5239
Calvary, Etowah Hiwassee Rocky Mount Billie Hall ...... 263 9047 Michael Liner ...... 336 2008 Fred Frazier ...... 745 6788
Calvary Missionary Idlewild Rogers Creek Josephine Ingle ...... 334 2646 Jackie Newman ...... 508 1070 Kim Bohannon ...... 746 2590
Cambria Lakeside Sanford Betty Blair ...... 263 9648 Kelly Maynor ...... 334 9527 Juanita Womac ...... 336 2147
Central Lakeview Shiloh Jim McDonald Joyce Cagle ...... 745 7309 Kim Colbaugh
Clay Hill Lamontville Short Creek John Hampton ...... 263 5756 Cindy Botts ...... 336 9600 Sue Barnes ...... 336 2596
Clear Springs Manilla Chapel South Liberty Lisa Farris ...... 745 9618 Velma Eaton ...... 745 7924 Cyd Leslie ...... 745 7339
Clearwater Marshall Hill Union Grove, Decatur Pam Edington Debra Fillers ...... 745 9353 Louisa McKinney ... 336 3272
Cog Hill McMahan Calvary Union Grove, Niota Gene Perry ...... 263 2311 Phyllis Rountree ...... 336 5555 Nancy Kyker ...... 337 7447
Conasauga Mount Harmony, Niota Union McMinn Susan Coleman ...... 263 7030 Don Frank ...... 744 9417 Connie C. Lowry .... 568 2258
Cottonport Mount Harmony, Riceville Valley Road Kathryn Everette ..... 334 3731 Sherry Williams ...... 744 0247 Charles Jackson ...... 745 8693
Decatur, First Mount Pisgah Valley View Jan Gentry ...... 334 5763 Andrea Ballew ...... 334 2753 Scott Casteel ...... 745 3842
Dixon Avenue Mount Verd West End Eddie McConkey .... 442 3338 Pamela Gibson ...... 507 1323 Donna Stephens ...... 745 5767
Double Springs New Zion Westview Kim Wampler ...... 336 5336 Carolyn Harris ...... 263 7210 Priscilla Wolfe ...... 744 8351
East Athens Niota, First Wildwood Charlotte Hyde ...... 745 8072 Jo Webb ...... 568 2469 Tanya Davis ...... 887 5942
East Niota North Etowah Zion Hill Charlotte Boyd ...... 745 0569 Dean Roberson ...... 263 5251 Jack Raper ...... 887 7652 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 13
CHURCH CLERK
Antioch Central Double Springs Jean Thomas Willene Mason Linda Bishop 183 County Road 576 342 County Road 255 487 County Road 660 Englewood, TN 37329 ... 745 Niota, TN 37826 Athens, TN 37303 2285 745 0822 263 2386
Athens, First Clay Hill East Athens Ray McKnight Haroldean Thompson Annette Johnson 438 County Road 224 PO Box 18 130 County Road 452 Niota, TN 37826 Etowah, TN 37331 Athens, TN 37303 745 8441 263 4531 745 9145
Bethel Springs Clear Springs East Niota Margaret Hicks Lisa Farris Gloria Burkhart 898 County Road 48 542 County Road 181 265 County Road 326 Calhoun, TN 37309 Decatur, TN 37322 Sweetwater, TN 37874 336 3077 745 9618 337 3902
Bethsadia Clearwater Eastanallee Charles Dannel Charles Kincaid Brenda Wright 527 Ford Road P.O. Box 3364 Decatur, TN 37322 Riceville, TN 37370 334 5614 462 2405
Brookhill Cog Hill Englewood, First Joanna England Dot Perry Shannon Self 208 England Road P.O. Box 342 PO Box 440 Delano, TN 37325 Etowah, TN 37331 Englewood, TN 37329 263 7227 263 2311 887 5014
Calhoun, First Conasauga Etowah, First Sandy Brown Delane Stiles Jean Rule 348 Potter Place Road NW 1208 Highway 310 PO Box 145 Charleston, TN 37310 Englewood, TN 37329 Etowah, TN 37331 336 2458 263 2381 263 2647
Calvary, Etowah Cottonport Five Point Barbara Wilson Leslie Jones Melanie Taylor 1897 County Road 561 248 Church Lane 254 County Road 498 Athens, TN 37303 Decatur, TN 37322 Etowah, TN 37331 745 7301 334 9663 263 5287
Calvary Missionary Decatur, First Good Hope Josephine Ingle Gail Stewart Denise Erwin 361 Five Points Road 422 Church Lane 143 County Road 43 Decatur, TN 37322 Decatur, TN 37322 Calhoun, TN 37309 334 2646 334 9408 336 3165
Cambria Dixon Avenue Goodsprings Kim Mayfield Berta Marshall Melva Buckner 1762 County Road 609 P.O. Box 617 227 County Road 681 Etowah, TN 37331 Englewood, TN 37329 Etowah, TN 37331 263 1467 887 7945 263 9704
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Hiwassee Mount Harmony, Riceville Pope Avenue Gerald Kelly Nancy Haun Rita Smith 255 Ramsey Street 287 Bellefounte Road NE 1467 County Road 658 Cleveland, TN 37312 Cleveland, TN 37312 Athens, TN 37303 472 6194 336 2451 745 1362
Idlewild Mount Pisgah Riceville, First Phyllis Dake Stephanie Ridenour Ann Wilson 149 County Road 180 429 County Road 286 1043 County Road 130 Athens, TN 37303 Ten Mile, TN 37880 Riceville, TN 37370 745 6734 337 3155 745 7727
Lakeside Mount Verd Rockview Mary Lee Woody Susan West Felecia Nunley 29976 State Hwy 58N 270 County Road 757 327 County Road 214 Ten Mile, TN 37880 Riceville, TN 37370 Niota, TN 37826 334 5514 336 5419 745 5239
Lakeview New Zion Rocky Mount Kathy Wilson Elaine Stewart Jenean Smith 208 County Road 169 383 County Road 616 406 Jackson Street Athens, TN 37303 Athens, TN 37303 Etowah, TN 37331 746 0281 263 5230 263 5476
Lamontville Niota, First Rogers Creek Terry Miller Lynn Hamblin Teresa Read 1235 S Nopone Valley Road 640 Pond Hill Road 673 County Road 181 Decatur, TN 37322 Niota, TN 37826 Decatur, TN 37322 334 0805 568 2289 649 2857
Manilla Chapel North Etowah Sanford Velma Eaton Evelyn Benson Sharon Brown 1041 Hwy 39E 166 County Road 624 P.O. Box 634 Englewood, TN 37329 Etowah, TN 37331 Athens, TN 37303 745 7924 263 9090 745 7757
Marshall Hill Oak Grove Shiloh Debra Fillers Tracey Hennessee Pam Meadows 200 County Road 333 918 County Road 110 525 Shiloh Road Niota, TN 37826 Athens, TN 37303 Decatur, TN 37322 745 9353 745 5976 334 9536
McMahan Calvary Parkway Short Creek Rhonda McKenzie Debbie Frey Audrey Swallows 840 County Road 188 406 W. College Street 440 County Road 52 Niota, TN 37826 Athens, TN 37303 Athens, TN 37303 745 8326 746 2644 336 2655
Mount Harmony, Niota Pond Hill South Liberty Jennifer Bennett Alice Wallace Joy Davis 1120 Hwy 307 346 County Road 249 PO Box 1326 Sweetwater, TN 37874 Athens, TN 37303 Athens, TN 37371 1326 744 9023 507 8177 746 0514
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Union Grove, Decatur Valley Road Westview Mary Vaughn Cindy Moore Joan Bradford 910 North Main Street 947 Butler Road 2672 Hwy 39W Decatur, TN 37322 Niota, TN 37826 Athens, TN 37303 334 4766 334 9831 745 2906
Union Grove, Niota Valley View Wildwood Jamie Hanley Gale Gates Wanda Barnett 342 County Road 313 374 County Road 554 1194 Hwy 39E Sweetwater, TN 37874 Athens, TN 37303 Englewood, TN 37329 337 9404 744 2859 887 5423
Union McMinn West End Zion Hill Jane Wilson Jerry Charles Shirley Moates P.O. Box 214 315 Kenneth Street 141 County Road 857 Niota, TN 37826 Athens, TN 37303 Delano, TN 37325 568 2261 745 5954 263 6778
DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING DIRECTOR
Athens, First East Niota North Etowah Matthew Bond...... 744 8132 Rev. Bill Sikes ...... 568 2973 Nathan Trentham .... 263 8851
Brookhill Eastanallee Oak Grove Sam Wolfe ...... 263 7526 Steve Landers ...... 462 2386 Roger Martin ...... 745 3418
Calhoun, First Englewood, First Rocky Mount Sharon Melton Kathy Davis ...... 744 8729 Tim Frazier ...... 263 0164
Central Goodsprings Sanford Lynn Blount ...... 746 0621 David Choat ...... 263 7781 Byron Clark
Clear Springs Idlewild Shiloh Eddie Rynes ...... 334 3343 Todd Newman Steve Meadows ...... 334 9536
Clearwater Lakeview Short Creek Ben Finch ...... 744 7147 Doug Raper Charles Pierce ...... 336 6030
Cog Hill Marshall Hill Union Grove, Niota Elwood Mabes ...... 263 9811 Greg Hall ...... 744 9653 Jamie Hanley ...... 337 9404
Cottonport McMahan Calvary West End Bryan Tinsley ...... 334 2616 Jane Bowers ...... 507 7850 Frank Richeson ...... 887 7680
Decatur First Mount Harmony, Niota Wildwood Wayne McKenzie ... 334 9051 Ginger Irons ...... 744 3918 Dickie Slack...... 744 8492
Double Springs Mount Harmony, Riceville Zion Hill Carl Reese ...... 336 3798 Mick Lankford ...... 336 1894 T.R. Moates ...... 263 6778
East Athens New Zion Jackie Harrison ...... 745 1566 Glenn Triplett 16 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
SUNDAY SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Antioch Englewood, First Oak Grove David Mason ...... 745 8228 David Self ...... 887 5014 Dusty Vaughn ...... 745 6319
Athens, First Etowah, First Parkway Bill Bessom Donna Cantrell ...... 263 7733 Scott Dawson ...... 568 2001
Bethel Springs Five Point Pond Hill Jim Hicks ...... 336 3077 Bill Bandy ...... 334 9006 Aaron Maddox ...... 336 5018
Bethsadia Good Hope Pope Avenue Jim Benson ...... 334 3816 David Skidmore ...... 334 9502 Bob Smith ...... 745 1362
Brookhill Goodsprings Rockview Steve Wolfe...... 263 1078 Mike Stewart ...... 263 5329 Rodney Cranfield .... 337 4496
Calhoun, First Hiwassee Rocky Mount Timothy Reeves ...... 336 9665 Mark Evans Fred Frazier ...... 745 6788
Calvary Missionary Idlewild Rogers Creek Gilbert Wicker ...... 334 5028 John Duggan...... 745 6296 Charles Burgess ...... 334 5863
Cambria Lakeside Sanford Scott Jameson ...... 263 4904 Mae Dean ...... 334 9863 Billy Womac ...... 334 4944
Central Lakeview Shiloh Randy Toomey ...... 745 9012 Kenny Deal...... 745 7503 Travis Petitt ...... 336 1389
Clay Hill Lamontville Short Creek Vonnie Dolan ...... 745 4805 Jeff Wiseman ...... 336 1609 James Correll ...... 336 2065
Clear Springs Manilla Chapel South Liberty Larry Malone ...... 745 3719 Eric White ...... 887 7892 Roger Ensminger .... 745 4767
Clearwater Marshall Hill Union Grove, Decatur Carolyn Goforth Darril Fillers ...... 745 9353 Joe Haney ...... 745 5259
Cog Hill McMahan Calvary Union Grove, Niota Bill Meres ...... 263 7248 Ron Nipper ...... 745 7178 Joseph Vance ...... 337 0966
Conasauga Mount Harmony, Niota Union McMinn Eddie Billings ...... 263 7202 Robert Thompson .... 745 1614 Scott White ...... 337 6718
Cottonport Mount Harmony, Riceville Valley Road Duke Goins ...... 334 8009 Jerry Brown ...... 745 7953 Ferrell McHone ...... 334 9397
Decatur, First Mount Pisgah Valley View Wayne McKenzie ... 334 9051 Kenny Wilkins ...... 337 7718 Terry Campbell ...... 920 8510
Dixon Avenue Mount Verd West End Brian Watson Larry Gibson ...... 507 1323 Andy Stephens ...... 745 5767
East Athens New Zion Westview Jerry Webb ...... 744 9486 J.C. Evans ...... 263 7776 Phillip Oliver ...... 745 9657
East Niota Niota, First Wildwood Willie Bryant...... 745 3277 Jim Brakebill ...... 568 2489 Bedney Lewis ...... 745 3294
Eastanallee North Etowah Zion Hill Richard Brogan ...... 745 4239 Dale West ...... 263 7157 Scott Cass
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MEDIA LIBRARY DIRECTOR
Athens, First Etowah, First Rogers Creek Bob Bruce ...... 745 7252 Rose Hammond Teresa Read ...... 649 2857 Sue Bruce ...... 745 7252 Goodsprings Sanford Bethel Springs Gail Rogers...... 263 9710 Timothy Womac ..... 336 2147 Shellie Cass Lamontville Shiloh Calhoun, First Dorothy Teague ...... 336 5310 Pam Meadows ...... 334 9536 Sandra Brown ...... 336 2458 Mount Harmony, Riceville Short Creek Clearwater Dorinda Crisp ...... 462 2160 Darlene Howard ...... 336 2408 Karen Sliger ...... 745 4317 Niota, First Union Grove, Niota Cottonport Anne Baker...... 568 2438 Dann Comerford ..... 568 2656 Dorothy Wright ...... 334 5897 North Etowah Wildwood Double Springs Linda Thomas...... 263 2266 Darla Laudermilk .... 745 4484 Patti Rogers ...... 745 2162 Parkway Zion Hill East Athens Debbie Frey ...... 746 2644 Pam Jaynes ...... 263 2784 Melissa Ammons Pond Hill Eastanallee Lindsey Hyde Linda Basham ...... 507 1267 Riceville, First Englewood, First Ann Wilson ...... 745 7727 Helen Brown ...... 887 5224
PRAYER MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Antioch Idlewild Pope Avenue Jimmy Baker ...... 745 3165 Mart Duggan ...... 745 6296 Van Elkins ...... 745 5926
Athens, First Lakeside Short Creek Betty Best ...... 745 2394 Peggy Boggess Dean Crisp ...... 746 1629
Calhoun, First Manilla Chapel Union McMinn Barry Purser ...... 336 2950 Doug Coleman ...... 745 8015 Sharon Webb ...... 568 2349
Cambria Mount Harmony, Niota Westview Shannon Brewer ...... 745 4784 Brad Watson ...... 351 7924 Joan Bradford ...... 745 2906
Cog Hill Mount Harmony, Riceville Zion Hill Dot Perry ...... 263 2311 Russell Mahery...... 745 2214 Jerry Hamilton ...... 887 5487
Decatur, First Niota, First Wayne McKenzie ... 334 9051 A.P. Cobb ...... 568 2376
Double Springs Pond Hill Jim Wilson ...... 745 8315 Annette Mashburn 18 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
VBS DIRECTOR
Antioch Todd Newman Geeldah Vicars ...... 745 5772 Lakeside Sanford Chris Denton Leslie Womac Brookhill Jenay Wolfe ...... 263 1078 Lakeview Shiloh Kathy Wilson ...... 746 0281 Jeanette Meadows ... 331 9909 Calhoun, First Patti Smith...... 336 5791 Lamontville Short Creek
Tiffany Mitchell ...... 780 9397 Lisa Rhea ...... 336 2432 Calvary Missionary Barbara Case ...... 334 3402 Manilla Chapel South Liberty Amanda McDowell . 887 7183 Heather Gryder ...... 744 1393 Cambria Rhonda Thompson .. 263 1729 Marshall Hill Union Grove, Decatur Margie Davis ...... 745 8193 Nick Jones ...... 336 3698 Clay Hill Tonya Green ...... 263 0009 McMahan Calvary Union Grove, Niota Rhonda McKenzie ... 745 8326 Terry Comerford ..... 568 2656 Clear Springs Judy Malone ...... 745 3719 Mount Harmony, Niota Union McMinn Cathy Castor Alice Webb ...... 568 2349 Clearwater Vanessa Ball ...... 744 0371 Mount Harmony, Riceville Valley Road Garry King ...... 506 1170 Daren Sneed Cog Hill Renay Bain Mount Pisgah Valley View Rachel Holmes ...... 334 1525 Lynette Shelton ...... 745 9164 Conasauga Cindy Billings ...... 887 3313 Mount Verd West End Becky Rayburn ...... 263 2318 Donnie Dalton ...... 746 2438 Andy Stephens ...... 745 5767
Cottonport New Zion Westview Lisa Tinsley...... 334 2616 Bill Hammonds ...... 263 5673 Tonya Moore ...... 568 2219
Decatur First Niota, First Wildwood Sharmin Baker ...... 334 5444 Mike Farmer ...... 568 2265 Melinda King ...... 263 2079
Double Springs North Etowah Zion Hill Randy Harmon ...... 336 5125 Wanda Slack...... 745 9408 Jeff Raper...... 263 0255
East Athens Oak Grove Linda Womac Christy Lasher ...... 745 7049 Cindy Watson ...... 744 7363 East Niota Marie Mason Parkway Nichoel Dawson ...... 568 2001 Eastanallee Daris Burke ...... 745 5898 Pope Avenue Christy Colloms ...... 746 8822 Englewood, First Christy Elliott Riceville, First Tammi Roach ...... 745 0170 Etowah, First Jim Kirkland ...... 263 2011 Rockview Angela Caldwell ...... 568 3035 Good Hope Tiffany Arp ...... 334 0817 Rocky Mount Tim Frazier ...... 263 0164 Goodsprings Susan Stewart ...... 263 5329 Rogers Creek Joe Bottoms ...... 745 4492 Idlewild 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 19
MEN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR
Athens, First Eastanallee Mount Verd Matthew Bond...... 744 8132 Dan Early Mike Glover...... 746 0569
Bethel Springs Englewood, First Parkway Jim Hicks ...... 336 3077 Jim Kirkland ...... 263 2011 Jim Benton ...... 745 8340
Calhoun, First Goodsprings Riceville, First J. B. Arnwine ...... 336 3369 Tony Steed ...... 263 7104 Kenneth Hale ...... 462 2638
Clearwater Lakeside Zion Hill Mike Ball ...... 744 0371 Robert Schrader ...... 334 1612 Scott Allen ...... 887 7107
Cog Hill Manilla Chapel Danny Puett...... 263 7541 Darryl Eaton ...... 337 6035
East Athens Marshall Hill Adam Mullins Warren Kerley ...... 745 1767
WMU DIRECTOR
Antioch Englewood, First North Etowah Geeldah Vicars ...... 745 5772 Beth Sizemore ...... 829 5331 Joyce Wong ...... 263 4961
Athens, First Etowah, First Oak Grove Maxine Allen ...... 745 3792 Pat Lewis ...... 263 0010 Sherry Miller ...... 745 8653
Calhoun, First Goodsprings Parkway Ann Martin ...... 336 2956 Oveline Massingale . 263 7175 Donna O’Daniel ...... 745 7768
Calvary Missionary Idlewild Riceville, First Kathy Bell ...... 775 5350 Lisa Webb ...... 507 8931 Gail Higdon ...... 263 5592
Central Lakeside Rockview Gale Irons ...... 745 6229 Jan Key ...... 334 3582 Kelli Hester ...... 744 9012
Clearwater Lakeview Rocky Mount Susan Bryant ...... 746 5498 Linda Williams ...... 745 0953 Brenda Plaster ...... 506 5902
Cog Hill Lamontville Short Creek Shellie Lairmore ..... 263 2997 Terry Miller ...... 334 0805 Margaret Correll ..... 336 2065
Cottonport Manilla Chapel South Liberty Yvonne Wilson ...... 334 3255 Kathy Matoy...... 263 7399 Zell Hughes ...... 745 6640
Decatur, First Marshall Hill Union Grove, Niota Edna Carpenter ...... 334 5155 Margie Davis ...... 745 8193 Nancy Kyker ...... 337 7447
Double Springs McMahan Calvary Missy Smith ...... 336 2244 Melissa Bates ...... 746 1563 Westview Ruby Holloway ...... 829 7440 East Athens Mount Harmony, Riceville Annette Johnson ...... 745 9145 Nancy Haun ...... 336 2451 Wildwood Wilma Davis ...... 745 3409 East Niota Mount Verd Willie Bryant...... 745 3277 Margie Jarvis ...... 334 2828 Zion Hill Shirley Moates ...... 263 6778 Eastanallee Niota, First Charlotte Miller ...... 462 2471 Mary Bennett ...... 744 8360
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Reports Year ending September 30, 2006
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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBERS
The Executive Board is composed of the Pastors of all churches in the Association, committee/ department chairman's in the Association, and the following lay members elected by the churches of the Association. Churches of the Association not listed did not send names of elected members to the Executive Board.
Antioch Five Point Jimmy Baker ...... 745 3165 Stacy Gennoe ...... 334 4064 Riceville, First Hobart Gentry ...... 745 7641 Athens, First Good Hope Carl Creasman ...... 462 2387 Jerry Lewis ...... 334 3965 Rockview Brad Hester ...... 745 4552 Bethel Springs Hiwassee Jim Hicks ...... 336 3077 Stanley Liner ...... 344 7493 Short Creek Quinten Howard ..... 336 2408 Bethsadia Idlewild Charles Dannel ...... 334 5614 Ron Swafford ...... 746 0002 South Liberty Randy Gryder ...... 744 1393 Calhoun, First Lakeside Charles Burger ...... 336 3463 Richard Boggess...... 334 5445 Union Grove, Niota Daniel Vance ...... 337 5659 Calvary, Etowah Manilla Chapel Reba Curtis ...... 263 9258 Leroy Eaton ...... 745 7924 Union McMinn Mack Bland ...... 745 8250 Calvary Missionary Marshall Hill Bruce Case ...... 334 3402 Jeff Thompson ...... 745 6393 Valley View Amos Martin...... 442 4279 Clear Springs Mount Harmony, Niota Eddie Rynes ...... 334 3343 Gary Mason ...... 568 2498 West End J.D. Charles ...... 745 5954 Cog Hill Mount Harmony, Riceville Robert Kirkland ...... 745 0531 Russell Mahery ...... 745 2214 Westview Dave Booth ...... 745 3495 Conasauga Mount Pisgah Delane Stiles ...... 263 2381 Bruce Layman, Jr. ... 337 6537 Zion Hill Bill Hicks ...... 568 2932 Cottonport Mount Verd Phil Farmer ...... 334 3318 Margie Jarvis ...... 334 2828
Decatur, First New Zion Jamey Davis ...... 334 4192 Morris Hammonds .. 263 5556
Double Springs North Etowah Carl Reese ...... 336 3798 Jake Bull ...... 746 0006
East Niota Parkway Joe Toomey ...... 568 2293 John Guffey ...... 745 4996
Eastanallee Pond Hill Emerson Brady ...... 462 2476 Truman Combs ...... 746 9157 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 23
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES ♦ JANUARY 17, 2006 Kathy Fain, Association Clerk
Rev. Bill Vest, Moderator, called the meeting to order. Rev. Vest brought a devotion based on Luke 20: 19 26. Rev. Pete Mullins led in prayer. Bill Hicks from Zion Hill Baptist Church and Rev. Tim Davis, Jim and Margaret Hicks from Bethel Springs Baptist were recognized as New Executive Board Members or first time attendees. Minutes from the Annual Meeting, October 17 18, 2005 were accepted as printed in the Book of Reports. Rev. Mike Farmer, Chairman of the Stewardship Committee, gave the Treasurer’s Reports for the Association and Camp Cherokee for October, November and December 2005. They were approved as printed. Committee Reports : Women's Missionary Union : Judy Luck, Associational WMU Director noted a change in the WMU logo. It is now wMu with the emphasis on M Missions. She spoke of the need for continuing education on missions. The week of February 13 19 is Focus on WMU: Woman's Missionary Union Emphasis Week. Director of Missions Report: ♦ Rev. Ray Luck reported that his Father is having some health problems, and will possibly be moving down here with Ray and Judy. His father will be having a biopsy done on Wednesday, January 25th, and he will be going to Virginia to be with him during this time. ♦ The Tennessee Baptist Convention has developed Cluster groupings, and we are clustered in with the Tennessee Valley Association, Hiwassee Association, Sweetwater Association, Polk County Association and Copper Basin Association. On April 22nd, our cluster group has a "Bi vocational Ministers/Wives Ministry Tune up". It will be held in our Association, at Lakeview Baptist Church. Ray Gilder, the Bi vocational Coordinator for the TBC, and his wife, will be leading the sessions. ♦ On January 27th and 28th, there will be a Men's Conference at First Baptist Church, Cleveland. The Bradley Baptist Association is sponsoring this event, and has invited the churches in our association to participate also. Dr. Johnny Hunt, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA is the featured speaker. ♦ The Annual TBC Great Commission Prayer Conference will be held on February 17th and 18th, at First Baptist Church, Powell. Dr. Henry Blackaby and Dr. James Porch will be the featured speakers. ♦ On Mission Celebration is March 19 22. At this time, we have 46 churches participating. If your church would like to participate, February 1st is the deadline to sign up. There will be day meetings at 10:00 am each day at First Baptist Niota, First Baptist Decatur and North Etowah. Everyone is welcome to attend any meetings regardless of whether your church is participating in On Mission Celebration. The schedule for each church and for the day meetings will be included in the March Links. One of the major events occurs on March 18th, our "Missions Fair" at Union McMinn Baptist Church. It will begin at 5:00 6:45 pm. The Missionaries will have booths set up, and you will be able to walk around and meet the missionaries. There will be a snack supper provided. Then at 7:00 pm we will have a Volunteer Missions Commissioning Commissioning Service. Anyone in your church who will be going or has already gone on a Volunteer Mission Trip this year is encouraged to 24 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
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will be going or has already gone on a Volunteer Mission Trip this year is encouraged to attend this meeting. The Missionaries who are coming to our OMC will be commissioning our "volunteers". ♦ The Vacation Bible School Clinic will be held on Tuesday, March 28th at Wildwood Baptist Church. ♦ On April 24 27, Bill Sikes, Pastor of East Niota, Brad Watson, Pastor of Mount Harmony, Niota and Ray Luck will be going to Montana on the "Montana Lostness Tour". They will be working with Pastors who will be showing them around the area for two days. They will come back with information to share with the Association concerning future mission trips to Montana. Montana is one of the partnerships with Tennessee Baptists. ♦ Two International Mission trips being promoted this year is: Ukraine Costa Rica July 2229. We will be working with Missionary Carroll Golden in what they call "Gospel Outreach". Mainly what we will be doing will be going door to door handing out the Gospel of John in Spanish and then thru an interpreter sharing our faith. We can take a team of 14 people so far we have five that have signed up to go (only two from our association). He encouraged all to consider this trip. The cost is estimated to be around $1400.00. Business Session : New Business: • Carl Creasman, Association Resolutions/By Laws Director, presented the following changes that we need to approve to recommend at our next annual meeting: 1. In Article XI Committees, we are dropping the By Laws Committee and the Resolutions Committee. These Committees are being replaced by the Resolutions/By Laws Director. 2. Change the name of the Family Preservation Counseling Center Oversight Committee to Pastoral Counseling Center Oversight Committee. Motion by Doug Alexander, second by Randy Harmon to approve these changes. Motion carried. • Mike Farmer, who serves on Committee on Boards, for the TBC, urged churches to nominate people to serve on committees of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Please make sure they will be willing to serve before nominating them. Rev. Vest, moderator, asked everyone to remember our churches without Pastors at this time, and then asked for additional prayer requests. Rev. Mickey Basham led in prayer. A motion was made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion approved.
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EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES ♦ APRIL 18, 2006 Kathy Fain, Association Clerk
Rev. Bill Vest, Moderator, called the meeting to order. Rev. Vest brought a devotion based on Mark 14:26 32. Prayer requests were made and Dr. Gerald Atkins led in prayer. Sandy Muncy from Full Circle Women's Services was recognized as a guest tonight. Minutes from the Executive Board Meeting on January 17, 2006 were approved as printed. Rev. Brad Watson, Member of the Stewardship Committee, gave the Treasurer’s Reports for the Association and Camp Cherokee for the first six months of the fiscal year and they were approved as printed. Rev. Watson then presented a motion from the Missions Committee/Stewardship Committee to extend to Kathy Fain a gift of $200.00 and a $50.00 gift certificate from Cracker Barrel for her work on the On Mission Celebration. Motion was approved. Committee Reports : Women's Missionary Union : Judy Luck, Associational WMU Director told the Pastors that she appreciated their support in bringing missions to the forefront. On Thursday, April 20th, the WMU annual meeting will be held at Lakeview Baptist Church and the theme is "Passing on the Passion Generation to Generation". Mission Friends/Sunbeams is 110 years old this year Mission education must start when they are young! On Saturday, August 19, there will be a Mission Education and Involvement Training at Clearwater Baptist Church. There will be a work day at Camp Cherokee on Saturday, May 6 beginning at 8:30 am. Director of Missions Report: ♦ Rev. Ray Luck thanked all the churches who participated in the On Mission Celebration. We are waiting on a final financial statement before mailing this to all the churches. At this time, it looks like we will have $1,800.00 left. The Stewardship Committee will decide how to invest this (Bank CD, etc.) ♦ Rev. Luck would like to see a planning committee for Disaster Relief in our Association. We have two churches who are involved in Disaster Relief Clearwater and North Etowah. ♦ The Missions Committee will be meeting in May and one of the things they will be discussing is a Hispanic Ministry How can we respond to the Hispanics living in McMinn County. Tim Hill of the Tennessee Baptist Convention will be meeting with them to discuss a "Hispanic Laser Probe" in our area. ♦ Rev. Luck has been working on some material that he has been trained in for the past several years to develop a process that would help a church look at their past, present and future. ♦ Rev. Luck encouraged us to pray for each other and as a church to pray for other churches. We all have the same goal to win the lost. ♦ Rev. Luck will be going on vacation in May to Montana. This will be his second trip Rev. Bill Sikes, Pastor of East Niota, Rev. Brad Watson, Pastor of Mount Harmony, Niota and Ray will be participating in the TBC Vision trip in April. ♦ Rev. Luck also requested prayer for his Dad. 26 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
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Seminary Extension Report: Rev. Mart Duggan requested prayer for the Seminary Extension Class. He feels like more people should be taking advantage of these classes. Mack Bland (a student of Seminary Extension) added that the classes would also benefit Sunday School teachers. Other Reports : Full Circle Report: Rev. Luck introduced Sandy Muncy as the new director of Full Circle. Ms. Muncy gave a brief report on the status and ministries of Full Circle. They are seeking monthly support from individuals and churches. At this time they are planning to purchase a building and hope to be moving to Maple Street (Dr. Byrd's old office). This will add needed space to their ministry. They will have a "Walk for Life" on Saturday, June 10 at Athens Junior High. They hope to raise the funds needed to expand their services to include ultrasound technology.
Business Session : New Business: None Rev. Luck reminded everyone that messenger cards are available at the Baptist Office for the called meeting of the Tennessee Baptist Convention. This called meeting will be dealing with Baptist Hospital and Belmont College. A motion was made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion approved. Rev. Vest, moderator, thanked everyone for their prayers regarding his health problems and asked that we continue to remember him in prayer. Rev. Vest asked everyone to remember our churches without Pastors at this time, and then asked for additional prayer requests. Rev. Doug Alexander led in prayer. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 27
EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING MINUTES ♦ JULY 18, 2006 Kathy Fain, Association Clerk
Rev. Bill Vest, Moderator, called the meeting to order. Rev. Vest brought a devotion based on I Samuel 17:33 and II Chronicles 16:9. Prayer requests were made and Linford Bull led in prayer. Minutes from the Executive Board Meeting on April 18, 2006 were approved as printed. Rev. Mike Farmer, Chairmen of the Stewardship Committee, gave the Treasurer’s Reports for the Association and Camp Cherokee and they were approved as printed. We had $2,000.00 left from On Mission Celebration. It is the recommendation of the Stewardship Committee that we place this money in a 12 month CD with United Community Bank. The current interest rate is 5.75%. Rev. Farmer presented this as a motion, and it was approved. Committee Reports : Women's Missionary Union : Rev. Ray Luck announced that the WMU is sponsoring a Leadership Conference on August 19th at Clearwater Baptist Church from 9:00 am 12:00 noon. There will be an Introduction to Disaster Relief led by David Acres, TBC Disaster Relief Coordinator. There is a cost of $5.00 to cover materials for this class. This class will be open to men and women. Director of Missions Report: ♦ Rev. Ray Luck shared with us about their recent trip to Des Moines, Iowa with Willie Bryant's Wheelwright team, where they conducted Vacation Bible School. There were at least three professions of faith during the VBS at the Baptist Center. On Thursday evening, he met with the Association's MALT team (Metro Association Leadership Team) to talk about Strategy Planning. ♦ Hispanic Laser Probe The Missions Committee will be gathering information from business owners, school and government leaders, and churches in our area gathering information about the Hispanic community. The Committee will be meeting on August 3rd, to begin compiling all the information they have gathered. ♦ Montana Rev. Darwin Scofield, who is President of the Montana Baptist Convention will be in this area on July 24th. Rev. Scofield will be buying lunch for any Pastor and wife who attend at the Western Sizzlin. He will be taking this opportunity to share about the state and the work in Montana. We are looking to take a team to Northwestern Montana next summer. ♦ There will be a Disaster Relief meeting at East Athens Baptist Church on, August 17th, at 6:30 pm. Randy Bonner, who works with Ocoee Outreach in the Bradley Baptist Association will be the guest speaker. Other Reports : Rev. Mike Farmer announced that there will be a Sunday School Leadership Training Conference at First Baptist Church Athens on Tuesday, August 8th at 6:45pm. This conference will be lead by staff and consultants from the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Business New Business: None A motion was made and seconded that the meeting be adjourned. Motion approved. Rev. Doug Alexander led in prayer. 28 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
MESSENGERS TO ANNUAL MEETING 2006
Antioch Cambria Decatur, First Eastanallee Pasty Arnett Homer Belcher Edna Carpenter Rev. Mickey Basham Paul Arnett Amos Culberson Jamey Davis Emerson Brady Jimmy Baker Thomas Ingram Milburn Harmon Nell Brady Rev. Bob Thomas Jerry King Ronnie Jenkins Bettye Burke Sue Thomas Rev. Eddie Rowland Ken Jones Oran Creasman Tony Smith Dr. Jimmy McCarter Virginia Creasman Athens, First Bill White James B. McKenzie Agnes Joines Matthew Bond Max Redman Dewey Lane Sarah Cox Central Nola Lane Carl Creasman Rev. Mike Bernard Dixon Avenue Roberta Creasman Mike Blount Barbara Hampton Eastview Judy Luck Carolyn Johnson Rev. Robert Sneed Ray Luck Clay Hill Olen Johnson Lloyd Sutton Rev. Craig Wilcox Betty Ingram Englewood, First Rev. Byron Gibson Dr. Mike Womack Clear Springs Leonard Ingram Eddie Miller Bethel Springs Betty Harmon Etowah, First George Harmon Carolyn Watson Charlie Hardie Jim Hicks Rev. Allen Watson Margaret Hicks Kathy Harmon Rev. Shaun King Tracy Harmon Wade Shultz Rev. Winston Torbett Double Springs Carolyn Harris Edwina Dalton Five Point Bethsadia Eddie Harris Eddie Dalton Charles Dannel Judy Harris Stacey Gennoe Jeremy Davis Nick Harmon Rev. Joe Miller Rev. James Harris Kim Harmon Bill White Rev. Chris Taylor Brookhill Rev. Randy Harmon Wanda White Jeff Milsaps Good Hope Rev. Josh Duncan Carey Wilcox Ed James Jennifer Milsaps Jerry Lewis Laura Wilcox Rev. Bill Pearman Sam Wolfe Carl Reese Joyce Reese David Skidmore Clearwater Calhoun, First Rev. Wayne Bryant Jim Wilson Charles Burger Goodsprings R.B. Dake Nancy Wilson Kristal Huff Annalou Harris Ann Martin Cog Hill East Athens Rev. Steve Huff Rev. Barry Purser Elwood Mabes Alan Bohannon Charles Ross Debbie Bohannon Edna Ross Gilbert Roberts Bill Meres Jim Rogers Dot Perry Mike Dannel Hiwassee Betty Whitesides Doyle Puett Rev. Pete Mullins Nancy Liner Jack Whitesides Henry Smith Stanley Liner Conasauga Juanita Womac Dean Orr Rev. Ronnie Best East Niota Calvary, Etowah Tangie Best Roy Bryant Lorene Sneed Willie Bryant Rev. Bill Sneed Rev. Jeff Blanchette Delane Stiles
Reba Curtis Dusty Pritchard Idlewild Cottonport Rev. Bill Sikes Calvary Missionary Phil Farmer John Duggan Joe Toomey Rev. Mart Duggan Rev. Donald Caldwell Phyllis Farmer Bruce Case Rev. Larry Johnson Wilma Duggan Brittany Lowe Ben Varnell Libby Johnson Ron Swafford
Lakeside Peggy Boggess Richard Boggess
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MESSENGERS TO ANNUAL MEETING 2006
Lakeview New Zion Rockview Valley Road Scott Williams Rev. Michael Coleman Mike Borden Rev. David Coffman Kathy Wilson Morris Hammonds Jason Burgess Rev. Allen Young Allene Martin Brad Hester Valley View Elaine Stewart Rev. Chad Hester Rev. Hoyt Melton Lamontville Daniel Morgan Shirley Melton Rev. Michael Williams Niota, First Gladys Mitchell Bill Bennett Rocky Mount Junior Mitchell Liberty Mary Bennett Fred Frazier Rev. Jeremy Sneed Rev. Mike Farmer Tim Frazier Walnut Grove Jonathan Henry Manilla Chapel B.J. Tipton Rev. Jerry Plaster Rev. Mike Rymer Alice Coleman North Athens Rogers Creek Kim Thompson Rev. Doug Coleman Dr. Bob Kerr Rev. Shane Bryson Roy Eaton Harley Crisp West End Velma Eaton North Etowah James D. Charles Tim Keaton Dr. Gerald Atkins Calvin Keaton Marshall Hill Eric Atkins Sanford Jewell Price Rev. Joe Davis Vivian Atkins Charles Blevins Rev. Jim Price McMahan Calvary Jake Bull Bill Womac Frankie Richeson Rev. Randall Bates Jeanette Bull Andy Stephens L.C. Bull Shiloh Earl Haney Rev. Stan Hammonds Westview Ben Rountree Linda Bull Tony Bull Ruth Benson Phyllis Rountree Short Creek Dave Booth Mattie Watson Sue Barnes Rev. Don Bradford Mount Harmony, Niota Rual Watson Quinton Howard Gary Mason Margaret Roberts Dale West Audrey Swallows Rev. Brad Watson Mary Heather West Jean Walker Wildwood
Mount Harmony, Riceville Old Salem Rev. Bill Walker Don Hawkins Novella Hawkins Dorinda Crisp Rev. Randy Montgomery South Liberty Mary King Juanita Lovingood Parkway Randy Gryder Evelyn Summers Rev. Garry King Rev. Greg Watson Rick King Rev. Scott Dawson Pat Torbett Rev. Bill Vest Shirley King Pond Hill Stephensville Rev. James Morgan Vicki Vest Mount Pisgah Marilyn Combs Kathy Bowlin Truman Combs Union Grove, Decatur Zion Hill Rev. Martin Bowlin Rev. Randy Maddox Rev. Jimmy Lewis Lynn Brown Gary Culberson Bruce Layman, Jr. Pope Avenue Louisa McKinney James Spears Jerry Hamilton Mount Verd Rev. Van Elkins Rev. Mark Hensley Mike Green Jay Thurman Rev. Donnie Dalton Bill Hicks Margie Jarvis Bob Smith Union Grove, Niota Ernestine Hicks Daniel Vance New Bethel Riceville, First Jack Raper Elizabeth Gentry Vickie Vance Karen Puett Rev. Keith Whited Wendell Puett Hobart Gentry Rev. Myrl Vaughn Rev. Michael Roach Union McMinn Bill Shows Rev. Doug Alexander New Hopewell Verna Alexander Rev. Chris Hamilton Bryan Coffey
Charles Reed
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83RD ANNUAL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2006 CAMBRIA BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Bill Vest, Moderator ♦ Dr. Gerald Atkins, Associate Moderator
Call to Order Moderator Congregational Hymn Host Church Welcome, Scripture Reading, Prayer Rev. Eddie Rowland Adoption of Program for 83rd Annual Meeting Rev. Ray Fowler Registration of Messengers Kathy Fain Recognition of New Pastors/Staff/Visitors Moderator Announcements Moderator Business Session Program Committee Recommendations* Rev. Ray Fowler Nominating/Committee on Committees Report Dr. Gerald Atkins Treasurer’s Report Rev. Mike Farmer Stewardship Committee Report (2006—2007 Budget Proposal) Rev. Mike Farmer Miscellaneous October 14, 2006 Prayerwalk/Prayerdrive Report WMU Report Judy Luck Missions Committee/Director of Missions Report Rev. E. Ray Luck Shoes for Orphan Souls Edwin Hodges Ministries Tennessee Baptist Foundation Gary Coltharp Pastoral Counseling Center Report Dr. Jimmy McCarter
Congregational Hymn Host Church Offering for the Pastoral Counseling Center Special Music Host Church Doctrinal Sermon Rev. Larry Johnson Benediction 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 31
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES ♦ OCTOBER 16, 2006 Kathy Fain, Association Clerk
Dr. Gerald Atkins, Associate Moderator, called the 83rd Annual Meeting of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists to order. Dr. Bill Vest, Moderator was unable to attend this evening due to a death in his church. Jerry King, Music Director of Cambria Baptist Church led the congregational hymn "Victory in Jesus." Rev. Eddie Rowland, Pastor of Cambria Baptist Church, read Psalm 100 and then led in an opening prayer. Rev. Ray Fowler, Chairman of the Program Committee, presented the program for the 83rd Annual Meeting for adoption. The motion carried. Registration of Messengers: we have 101 messengers representing 31 churches present this evening. Rev. Hoyt Melton was recognized as the Pastor at Valley View Baptist Church and Rev. Steve Huff was recognized as the Pastor at Goodsprings. Business Session: Rev. Ray Fowler, Chairman of the Program Committee, presented three recommendations from the committee: 1) that Rev. Mike Farmer serve as the alternate Preacher for 2006 and one of the preachers for the 2007 Annual Meeting, 2) that Eastanallee Baptist Church be the Host Church for the 1st session of the Annual Meeting on Monday, October 15, 2007, 3) that First Baptist Calhoun be the Host Church for the 2nd session of the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, October 16, 2007. The motion carried. Rev. Larry Johnson, Member of the Nominating Committee presented the Committee on Committees Report and the Nominating Committee Report for approval. Both reports were approved. Rev. Mike Farmer, Chairman of the Stewardship Committee presented the Treasurer's Report for approval. The Report was approved as printed. Rev. Mike Farmer, Chairman of the Stewardship Committee presented the Stewardship Committee Report and the 2006 2007 Budget for approval, making note of the following changes: We have added a line: "On Mission Celebration" for $1,200.00 per year. It is recommended that we annually add this to our current OMC CD to prepare for the 2011 On Mission Celebration. The Budget was approved as printed. Judy Luck, the Association WMU Director, gave the WMU report, encouraging each of us to be Christ Followers. She reminded us that the emphasis for October is World Hunger, and November 6th is the World Day of Prayer. We will also be having our second Association Women's Conference on Saturday, February 17, 2007 at First Baptist Church Athens. The Women's Conference will be led by Women by Design. Rev. Ray Luck, Director of Missions presented the Missions Report and the Director of Missions Report. He recognized the members of the Missions Committee. They are: Greg Watson, Pastor of South Liberty; Todd Newman, Idlewild; Willie Bryant, East Niota; Stan Hammonds, Pastor of Shiloh; Mary Bennett, First Baptist Niota; Randy Miller, East Niota; Doug Alexander, Pastor of Union McMinn; and Emerson Brady, Eastanallee. Both Doug and Emerson are rotating off the committee this year. The Missions Committee served as the Steering Committee for the On Mission Celebration. Two things that we as a Association participated in are: 1. Shoes for Orphan Souls. Bob Kelley, North Athens is the local coordinator for this project for Buckner Orphan Care International in Dallas, TX. Last year we collected 185 pairs of shoes and 189 pairs of socks. This year we collected 478 pairs of shoes and 1,431 pairs of socks. 2. Edwin Hodges Ministries. Mike Green and Bob Smith, Pope Avenue pick up the used Sunday School Literature that is brought to the Association. It is then taken to the Edwin Hodges Distribution Center in Decatur, AL. From there, it is distributed all over the world. Prayerwalk/Prayerdrive Report. The Association had set the date of October 14, to prayerwalk/prayerdrive in your community. Cottonport and Union McMinn both reported that they did participate in the prayerdrive; First Baptist Athens deacons took communion to all of the shut ins in Nursing Homes; and Ray and Judy Luck prayerwalked around the TWC campus. One of the things the Missions Committee will be doing in the days to come is to start strategizing about the future of our Association about the kinds of Mission 32 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES ♦ OCTOBER 16, 2006 Kathy Fain, Association Clerk
Involvement that we will be doing in the days to come. We have talked about on several occasions about the Acts 1:8 principle of doing missions: Jerusalem, Judea, and Samaria and to the uttermost parts of the world. This coming year we are going to be looking at this more intently, seeking to come up with ideas on how to reach people people in Tennessee, United States/Canada and to the uttermost parts of the world. We have already been doing a lot of that. ♦ Roy and Willie Bryant attended the Appalachian Regional Summit on September 7th & 8th in Johnson City, TN. They made a lot of contacts and learned some information that will hopefully help us in the planning stages in days to come. ♦ Wheelwright/Iowa Ministry Willie Bryant has taken a team to Wheelwright, KY for the past 12 years. Willie has also taken this same team to Des Moines, IA for the past three years working out of the Friendship Baptist Center. ♦ Montana Bill Sikes, Pastor of East Niota is working on getting a team together to go to Eastern Montana during the summer of 2007. East Niota is partnering with Hysham Baptist Church. Ray is working on getting a team together to go to Northwestern Montana during the summer of 2007. Rev. Garry King, Pastor of Mount Harmony Riceville just returned from a Disaster Relief trip to Lakeshore, MS. They worked with the families of the congregation of First Baptist Church Lakeshore. There were 35 people from our Association that went on this trip. At this time, they are not rebuilding the church; they are rebuilding the homes of the people who lost their homes during Hurricane Katrina. The need is still great in this area. Teams will be returning to this area as long as there is a need. The Association office will serve as a collection point for water and food for this area. Rev. Luck presented a certificate from the International Mission Board to North Etowah Baptist Church as the top giver in our Association to the Lottie Moon Offering. Short Creek also received a certificate for being the top per capita giver in our Association. Rev. Luck recognized the following Mission Team Leaders and their teams: ♦ Guatemala Mary Bennett ♦ Mexico Harold Smith ♦ Ukraine Doug Alexander He reminded us to vote Yes on the Protect Marriage Amendment on the November 7th ballot. Deacon Seminar on November 2nd, at Goodsprings Baptist Church, let by Steve Holt, TBC. Baptism Report 393 have been reported at this time. On January 18th, Evangelism Training Seminar, led by Larry Gilmore. Rev. Luck expressed his anticipation and excitement about the things God has in store for this Association. Gary Coltharp, Executive Vice President of the Tennessee Baptist Foundation presented the report for the Foundation. He told of the work of the Foundation both past and present. He also stated that they were available to conduct Christian Estate Planning Seminars for churches. Rev. B.J. Tipton presented the report for the Pastoral Counseling Center. He thanked the Pastors, schools, Doctors and other counselors who have referred people to the Counseling Center. He also thanked the churches who are providing monthly support for the center. An offering was taken up for the Counseling Center, to provide scholarships for those who cannot afford the counseling fees. A total offering of $350.00 was received. Jerry King, Music Director of Cambria Baptist Church, led the congregation in "The Old Rugged Cross." Special Music was provided by Rhonda Thompson who sang "That's Why They Call It Grace". Rev. Larry Johnson, Pastor of Cottonport Baptist Church, presented the Doctrinal Sermon "Being filled with the Holy Spirit" using Ephesians 5:18 21 as his text. He asked us to consider this: That the greatest need today is that God's people be filled with the Holy Spirit. Rev. Eric Atkins, Associate Pastor of North Etowah led in prayer to close the meeting.
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83RD ANNUAL MEETING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2006 DIXON AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH Dr. Bill Vest, Moderator ♦ Dr. Gerald Atkins, Associate Moderator
Call to Order Moderator Congregational Hymn Host Church Welcome, Scripture Reading, Prayer Rev. Allen Watson Registration of Messengers Kathy Fain Recognition of New Pastors/Staff/Visitors Moderator Baptist Children’s Home Report Don Farmer TBCH Representative TBC Executive Committee Report Rev. Mickey Basham Vote Your Values/Marriage Amendment Presentation David Tromanhauser Business Session Moderator Election of Moderator/Associate Moderator for 2006—2007 Resolutions Report Miscellaneous Congregational Hymn Host Church Memorial Service Moderator Special Music Host Church Evangelism Report from Tennessee Baptist Convention Dr. Larry Gilmore Evangelistic Sermon Dr. Mike Womack Benediction 34 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES ♦ OCTOBER 17, 2006 Kathy Fain, Association Clerk
Dr. Bill Vest, Moderator, called the meeting to order and welcomed everyone to the second session of the 83rd Annual Meeting of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists. Dr. Gerald Atkins, Associate Moderator was unable to attend this evening due to his grandson's illness. Don Hawkins led in prayer remembering Dr. Atkins grandson. Olen Johnson, Music Director of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church led the congregation in singing "Amazing Grace." Rev. Allen Watson, Pastor of Dixon Avenue Baptist Church, shared thoughts from Deuteronomy 5:1 3 reminding us that this is the best time ever to serve the Lord. Rev. Watson then led in prayer. Registration of Messengers: 88 Messengers from 27 Churches. Dr. Vest recognized Rev. Shane Bryson as the Pastor of Rogers Creek. Visitors recognized were Don Farmer of the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home and Dr. Larry Gilmore, Director of Evangelism with the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Don Farmer presented the report from the Tennessee Baptist Children's Home. Mr. Farmer reported that the work of the Children's Home has been going on since 1891. Tennessee Baptists have been faithful and supportive of the Children's Home. About 1/4 of their funding comes from the Mother's Day Offering, and 1/4 from the Cooperative Program. The remaining funds come from gifts from individuals, estate settlements, etc. Rev. Mickey Basham, Pastor of Eastanallee Baptist Church gave the TBC Executive Committee Report. The Executive Committee is made up of 99 members across the state of which three are from this association. Rev. Pete Mullins, Pastor of East Athens Baptist Church, and layman Linford Bull, member of North Etowah Baptist Church serve on this committee along with Rev. Basham. He reported that there are two primary issues that came before the board this past year and they are 1) Baptist Hospital and 2) Belmont University. He reported that Baptist Hospital has entered into a partnership with a nationwide organization that has almost eliminated a debt of 200 million dollars. He also reported that there is a special study committee that is dealing with Belmont University on behalf of the convention. This committee has filed a lawsuit against Belmont requesting that all monies contributed by Tennessee Baptists be returned to the Convention. David Tromanhauser was not present to do the Vote Your Values/Marriage Amendment Presentation. Business Session: Dr. Bill Vest asked for nominations for Moderator for the coming year. Dr. Gerald Atkins was nominated. There were no other nominations. Motion was made, seconded, and passed by vote. Dr. Vest then asked for nominations for Associate Moderator for the coming year. Rev. Bill Sikes was nominated for this position and the motion was seconded. The motion passed. Rev. Carl Creasman, Resolutions/By laws Director read the Resolutions Report. These resolutions were adopted by the messengers. Rev. E. Ray Luck reminded everyone that we have yard signs and bumper stickers concerning the Marriage Amendment and then asked everyone to vote "YES" on the Marriage Amendment in the upcoming election. Rev. Luck recognized Ron Jenkins, member of First Baptist Decatur, has just returned from Brazil where he and his wife have served in the Masters Program for the past three years for the International Mission Board. He also recognized Charles Hardy, retired missionary to Siberia who is currently living in Virginia. He was visiting with Wade Shultz, member of First Baptist Etowah. Rev. Ray Luck presented a motion that we as an association partner with First Baptist Church Lakeshore and the association that they are a part of. This was seconded by Dr. Mike Womack and the motion passed. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 35
ANNUAL MEETING MINUTES ♦ OCTOBER 17, 2006 Kathy Fain, Association Clerk
Rev. Luck presented a Moderator's plaque and a gift certificate from Western Sizzlin to Dr. Bill Vest as appreciation for his service as our Moderator for the years 2004 2005 and 2005 2006. Olen Johnson led the congregation in singing "Victory in Jesus". Dr. Vest presented the Memorials for 2005 2006. He read from Romans 12, reminding us of the comfort found in verse 15 "Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep." Rev. Garry King then led in a time of prayer. Special Music by Jennifer Milsaps and Jeremy Davis who sang "Lord I want to be what you want me to be". Carl Creasman, Resolutions/By laws Director offered the following motion to amend the By laws of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists Inc.: 1) Article 11—Committees: to drop the By laws Committees and Resolutions Committees. These committees will be replaced by the position of Resolutions/By laws Director. 2) to change the Family Preservation Counseling Center Oversight Committee to the Pastoral Counseling Center Oversight Committee. Motion carried. Motion to adjourn the Business session. Motion carried. Dr. Larry Gilmore, Evangelism Director for the Tennessee Baptist Convention presented the Evangelism report. People from the Tennessee Baptist Convention are available to assist you and your church at no cost to you. In the area of evangelism, Tennessee has a population of almost six million people, three million plus do not have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Rather than having a evangelism conference every year, they are seeking to partner with clusters of Associations and associations all across the state to do more training and equipping. In 2008, there will be a statewide evangelism conference. Dr. Mike Womack, Pastor of First Baptist Church Athens then presented the Evangelistic Sermon "God wants to use you to populate Heaven" using Matthew 28:18 19, Mark 16:15, Luke 24: 46 48, and Acts 1:8 as his text. He challenged us to witness for Christ to anyone, anytime, anywhere you happen to be. Rev. Bill Sikes, Pastor of First Baptist Niota, closed the meeting with prayer.
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COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES REPORT
Camp Cherokee Committee* Pastoral Counseling Oversight Committee Carla Wade, Wildwood Robert Sneed, Eastview ...... 3 years Mickey Webb, Central Randy Harmon, Double Springs ...... 2 years Randy Harmon, Double Springs Larry Lane, Eastanallee ...... 1 year Greg Hutsell, Eastanallee Personnel Committee Christian Life Committee Pete Mullins, East Athens ...... 3 years Randall Bates, McMahan Calvary ...... 3 years Don Bradford, Westview ...... 2 years Bob Lambert, North Etowah ...... 2 years Linford Bull, North Etowah ...... 1 year Mart Duggan, Idlewild ...... 1 year Program Committee Credentials Committee Lloyd Sutton, First Baptist Athens ...... 3 years Randy Harmon, Double Springs ...... 3 years Randy Montgomery, Old Salem ...... 2 years Doug Coleman, Manilla Chapel ...... 2 years Ray Fowler, First Baptist Riceville ...... 1 year Bill Walker, Short Creek ...... 1 year Property & Grounds Evangelism Committee Steve Huff, Goodsprings ...... 3 years Ken McKnight, East Athens ...... 2 years Bill Pearman, Good Hope ...... 2 years Jimmy Crisp, Mt. Harmony, Riceville ..... 1 year Bob Thomas, Antioch ...... 1 year Stewardship Committee Media Committee* Rich Wade, First Baptist Decatur ...... 3 years Gloria Burkhart, East Niota Sharon Brown, Sanford ...... 3 years Gwen Lane, Eastanallee Joel Webb, Idlewild ...... 2 years Mack Bland, Union McMinn ...... 2 years Missions Committee Brad Watson, Mt. Harmony, Niota ...... 1 year Greg Watson, South Liberty ...... 3 years Rob Shamblin, First Baptist Athens ...... 1 year Todd Newman, Idlewild ...... 3 years Willie Bryant, East Niota ...... 2 years Youth Leaders Council Stan Hammonds, Shiloh ...... 2 years Composed of Youth Leaders from Association Mary Bennett, First Baptist Niota ...... 1 year Churches along with the Director of Missions and Randy Miller, East Niota ...... 1 year Selected Pastors as needed.
Nominating Committee *The Media and Camp Committees are non Mart Duggan, Idlewild ...... 3 years rotating Committees. Larry Johnson, Cottonport ...... 2 years Michael Coleman, New Zion ...... 1 year
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NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2006 2007 2005 2006 Recommendations Moderator ...... Bill Vest ...... Gerald Atkins Associate Moderator ...... Gerald Atkins ...... Bill Sikes Secretary/Treasurer/Clerk ...... Kathy Fain ...... Kathy Fain PCC Secretary ...... Melissa Hale ...... Melissa Hale BCM Director ...... Rick Wilson...... Rick Wilson Bible Drill Coordinator ...... Jean Ann Toomey ...... Jean Ann Toomey Camp Cherokee Director ...... Mike Bernard ...... Mike Bernard Christian Life Director ...... Michael Roach ...... Michael Roach Discipleship Training Director ...... Alan Bohannon ...... Evangelism Director ...... Pete Mullins ...... Doug Alexander Media Library Director ...... Gwen Farmer...... Gwen Farmer Prayer Ministry Director ...... Dillard Hagan ...... Dillard Hagan Resolutions/By laws Director ...... Carl Creasman ...... Carl Creasman Seminary Extension Director ...... Mart Duggan ...... Mart Duggan Stewardship Director ...... Mike Farmer ...... Mike Farmer Sunday School Director ...... Mike Farmer ...... Mike Farmer VBS Directors ...... Melinda King ...... Melinda King Lori Martin ...... Lori Martin WMU Director ...... Judy Luck * ...... Judy Luck Youth Council Director ...... Council of Youth Ministers ...... Council of Association Youth ...... Ministers and the Director of ...... Missions
* Elected by the WMU, but reported on the Association Nominating Committee Report.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2006 2007 2005 2006 Recommendations Moderator ...... Bill Vest ...... Associate Moderator ...... Gerald Atkins ...... Director of Missions ...... E. Ray Luck ...... E. Ray Luck Association Treasurer ...... Kathy Fain ...... Kathy Fain Greg McCosh ...... Van Elkins Scott Cass ...... Ed Torbett Bill Walker ...... Greg McCosh Mickey Basham ...... Scott Cass Wade Shultz ...... Bill Walker Mickey Blevins ...... Mickey Basham 38 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
TENNESSEE WESLEYAN COLLEGE BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRY Ric Wilson, BCM Director
The theme for this year was “Love them all you can every chance you can”. We had no idea how true this theme would become when the Lord gave it to us last Summer. Our Wednesday night student led devotions averaged 45 students weekly, while our luncheons averaged 64 students weekly. Due to the large numbers, we are back at FBC Athens and appreciate their hospitality. The churches, which provided food for our Thursday luncheons this past year, did an incredible job (as always). We can never thank each of the volunteers and churches enough for our noonday meals. This continues to be the highlight of the students’ week, and is certainly a great ministry and outreach. After each meal we have a time of devotion. The students this year were involved in different activities on campus. These included the national “See You at the Pole”, caroling, game night, roller skating, Lip Synch, Thanksgiving meal with Cleveland State’s BCM, hayride and Senior recognition. For the third year in a row, we were recognized with the coveted Golden Bulldog Award for the most active organization on campus and received a monetary award. In the area of ministry, we participated in Samaritan’s Purse Shoe Boxes for needy children, assisting churches and other area ministries with child care, and retreats (both local and State). During Fall Break, we served and ministered to First Baptist Church of Gretna, Louisiana. This was a life changing experience for all involved as we assisted them with clean up. We also worked at a local clothing ministry and also New Orleans’ Southern Seminary. Two of our students served as summer missionaries through the Tennessee Baptist Convention. One served at the Women’s Job Corp in Nashville, while the other one ministered in Peru. We experienced one of the most difficult times any group could go through this year. During the spring, one of our students was tragically killed in a fall off Star Mountain. The BCM pulled together and supported each other and also reached out to the entire campus. We spent some time with the student’s parents and ministered to them in various ways. It was encouraging to watch the Lord move as we loved one another and observed Him make something beautiful out of tragedy, as only He can do. Students who had never attended our programs before, began coming after Jeff’s death. We are proud to be one of the 30 B.C.M.s on Tennessee’s college campuses and are excited about what the Lord continues to do through this ministry. Thanks to everyone for your support, prayers, food and love. Without you, none of this would be possible.
Churches which provided Thursday meals:
FBC Athens East Athens East Niota Wildwood Goodsprings North Etowah Antioch FBC Calhoun Central Mt. Harmony Niota Clearwater FBC Etowah North Athens Mt. Verd Idlewild McMahan Calvary FBC Decatur Walnut Grove Eastanallee Mt. Harmony Riceville Lakeview FBC Englewood Mt. Pisgah
CHILDREN’S BIBLE DRILL REPORT Jean Ann Toomey, Director
The association Bible drill was held on April 9. It was hosted by North Etowah Baptist Church and after the drills, all enjoyed a reception. The churches represented were Brookhill, Central, East Athens, First Baptist Athens, North Etowah, and Union Grove Niota. 22 participated in Children’s, 4 in Youth and 1 in Speakers. The State Bible Drill was held on April 29 at Bellefounte Baptist Church. All of the above listed churches were represented. There were 13 that achieved State Superior, 4 were Winners, and 2 Participants. All 4 Youth did well and the Speaker placed 2nd. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 39
CAMP CHEROKEE REPORT Rev. Mike Bernard, Camp Director
We have had a great year at Camp Cherokee. Our youth day camp was a great adventure. The youth who were involved really had a good time and a spiritual experience as well. We are planning an even better week next year. We are in the process of updating some of our camp facilities. We have installed underground power to the dining hall and have it ready to install to all the buildings on that side of the camp. We are in the planning stages of taking four cabins and installing hear and air and bathroom facilities. This will give our churches the opportunity to use the camp more during the year. This would also make it possible to hold up to 50 people in the winter months. Look for the opportunity in the future to help us with this building project.
CAMP CHEROKEE ANNUAL FINANCIAL REPORT
Beginning Balance Camp Fund 18,207.57 Camp Designated Fund 235.12 Camp Emergency Fund 17,140.00 35,582.69
Receipts—Undesignated Church Receipts 7,892.71 Miscellaneous Receipts Day Camp Registrations 8,790.00 McMinn Meigs Association 36,000.00 Other Receipts 1,558.46 Total Miscellaneous 46,348.46 Total Undesignated 54,241.17
Receipts—Designated Designated Receipts 3,036.17 Interest 104.38 Total Designated 3,140.55 Total Income 57,381.72
Expenses Camp Fund 46,726.60 Camp Designated Fund 650.00 Total Expenses 47,376.60
Ending Balance Camp Fund 25,722.14 Camp Designated Fund 2,725.67 Camp Emergency Fund 17,140.00 45,587.81 40 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
CAMP CHEROKEE EXPENSE REPORT and BUDGET P R O P O S A L
Current Proposed Budget Expenses Budget Accounts 2005 2006 2005 2006 2006 2007
Administration Directors Salary 3,000.00 3,000.00 3,400.00 Assistant Director 3,400.00 3,400.00 0.00 Caretaker 1,700.00 1,700.00 5,600.00 Total 8,100.00 8,100.00 9,000.00
Boys and Girls Camp Nurse 600.00 400.00 600.00 Cooks 700.00 475.00 600.00 Canoe/Paddleboat Leader 500.00 0.00 400.00 Activity/Bible Study Leader 1,500.00 1,425.00 1,500.00 Girls Director 250.00 0.00 250.00 Boys Director 250.00 0.00 250.00 Counselors 2,700.00 1,895.00 2,700.00 Lifeguard 1,250.00 975.00 1,250.00 Kitchen Workers 600.00 730.00 600.00 Grounds Workers 500.00 455.00 500.00 Fuel Expense 200.00 200.00 300.00 Crafts 400.00 192.83 400.00 Food & Supplies 6,000.00 2,610.64 5,000.00 Total 15,450.00 9,358.47 14,350.00
Operations Utilities 10,000.00 8,912.89 10,000.00 Telephone 1,500.00 1,488.15 1,500.00 General Maintenance 5,000.00 4,780.04 5,000.00 Pool Maintenance 2,000.00 1,780.39 2,000.00 Property Insurance 3,200.00 2,575.00 2,800.00 Workman's Compensation 3,200.00 4,057.00 4,100.00 Garbage Pick Up 1,100.00 989.42 1,100.00 Labor & Repairs 1,500.00 340.00 1,000.00 New Equipment 0.00 220.64 200.00 Sports Equipment 200.00 257.80 200.00 License Renewal 1,500.00 1,297.00 1,500.00 Directors Car Expense 800.00 800.00 800.00 Miscellaneous 300.00 281.34 300.00 Total 30,300.00 27,779.67 30,500.00
Total Budget/Expenses 53,850.00 45,238.14 53,850.00 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 41
PASTORAL COUNSELING CENTER REPORT Dr. Jimmy McCarter, Counselor ♦ Rev. B.J. Tipton, Counselor
In its fifth year of operation, our counseling center experienced a name change more in line with its approach to counseling. The name was changed to The Pastoral Counseling Center. The center’s whole emphasis is on Christian and Biblical counseling, which is hope focused and Christ centered. In the course of the year’s counseling, souls have been won to Jesus Christ. Also, marriages have been saved and strengthened. Lives have also been saved from the risks of suicide because of severe clinical depression. Also, people have been saved from various addictions, including meth, cocaine and other drugs and alcohol. Children and youth have been counseled for various phobias. Many individuals have been in counseling for grief and other loss issues. Several children and youth have been counseled with for sexual and/or mental and physical abuse. Many people in other various forms of crisis in their lives have been helped. Those from the very young (3 or 4 years old) to Senior adults have been ministered to. Counselors Dr. Jimmy McCarter and Rev. B.J. Tipton have witnessed to, prayed with, and written and shared devotionals and spiritual teachings with their clients. It can be said with certainty and assurance that there is definitely Christian and Biblical counseling in its fullest meaning. Rounding out the counseling team is Melissa Hale, who adds her wonderful cheerful, loving and consoling personality as our hostess/secretary. She makes every client feel at ease and welcomed at the counseling center. She is also good on the phone as she answers inquiries about our counseling center. The Pastoral Counseling Center is open on Mondays and Tuesdays from 12:45 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Counseling rates are based on financial circumstances and are on a sliding scale. Appointments may be made by calling 423 745 3934.
CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMITTEE Michael Roach, Director ♦ Report submitted by E. Ray Luck
The Christian Life Committee was not called into action in 2005 2006. However in recent days action has been taken: 1. To encourage people to register to vote, if they are not already registered; 2. To encourage people to exercise their right to vote at every opportunity; 3. To encourage people to vote “YES” for the proposed Marriage Amendment that will be on the Ballot in Tennessee on November 7, 2006. This amendment will set a definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman in the Tennessee State Constitution. It is an important issue and we need to send a strong message to the rest of the nation – THIS IS WHAT WE BELIEVE AND THIS IS WHERE WE STAND! – a “YES” vote will send that message and assure the sanctity of marriage in Tennessee. Remember we must have one half plus one of all the votes cast in the Governor’s race to pass this amendment (2,000,000 total votes cast in Governor’s race = 1,000,001 Yes votes needed to pass this Marriage Amendment). 4. Also the Association is encouraging all our churches to encourage their members to avoid shopping at Wal Mart, Sam’s Club, Ford Motor Company and Walgreens until they rescind their support of organizations like the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC). Organizations such as this are using this support to help fund campaigns in states and nationally to defeat Marriage Amendments and to promote their agenda to be able to teach our children that homosexuality is an acceptable lifestyle. As other issues come to our attention during the course of a given year the Association Christian Life Committee will make every effort to keep our churches informed of events that demand our prayerful and active attention. 42 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS REPORT E. Ray Luck, Director of Missions
My sixth year as your Director of Missions has been eventful and for me personally spiritually challenging. It has been eventful from the standpoint of the many activities that have occurred during the course of the Association year not the least of which was our On Mission Celebration (OMC) March 18 22, 2006. We received many positive comments from people in our churches and from the missionaries themselves regarding the preparation and implementation of the Celebration. A large thank you is extended to the Association Missions Committee and to Kathy Fain for the success of the OMC. But I would be remiss if I did not say thank you to the many people who prayed for this event and to our Lord for answering our prayers in such an awesome manner. I still today receive positive comments from the missionaries, people in our churches and even testimonies of changed lives and mission involvement as a result. I was also able to do something this year that is rare in an association this size, I was able to visit every church in our Association, either on Sunday (AM or PM); Wednesday; Revival or other events, at least once by July 30, 2006. It normally takes me the whole year to accomplish that task. By the end of October I will have at least 30 second visits. I again want to remind our churches that I am available to assist you in any way that I am needed as it is my desire to serve my Lord through serving you. I have been asked to share with a couple of our churches the “Five Handles for Getting a Grip on Your Sunday School” and I am also available to work with your church in the area of Strategic Planning which is a tool to help churches gain a focus of God’s direction for them for the future. I can only do what I am asked to do in your church, therefore if you would like to explore some training possibilities please call me. As for the spiritual challenge that is a mild description of the struggle I faced during the first half of 2005 2006. If you haven’t been through such a struggle then count yourself fortunate. Satan battered me from every angle conceivable from November May and at times I questioned if I was going to survive. However in spite of it all my faith never broke and I, resting in the Lord’s strength, emerged out the other side with a Godly strength and a renewed faith walk with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. That new found spiritual strength was put to the test immediately as my Dad, who is nearly 93, decided that he wasn’t happy where he was living and decided to move. My older brother and I did the honors of moving him at the end of June, then two months later my younger brother and I moved him again after he decided he wasn’t happy at the new place. It has been a strain on all of us, but my renewed walk with the Lord has allowed me to be at peace with Him even in the midst of the storms that surround me. I also want to thank you for your understanding in allowing me to deal with this family crisis, as needed. As the saying goes, “God is good all the time and all the time God is good”! Thank you for opportunity to serve as your Director of Missions for these past six years and I am looking forward with great anticipation to the years of service God has before us as we continue “United in Kingdom Service”.
SEMINARY EXTENSION REPORT Mart Duggan, Director
During the fall semester of 2005, our seminary extension class studied Systematic Theology. There were three enrolled and each one complete the course of study. We studied the great doctrines of the faith and saw how they applied to our everyday walk with the Lord and our ministries in serving Him. In the spring semester of 2006, our class of students studied the Gospel of John by looking at it chapter by chapter and verse by verse. We had some very moving time in our class sessions as the Holy Spirit spoke to us through the fourth Gospel. Our class started with two students and ended up with three. This fall semester we are studying the book of Acts as our course of study. This wonderful book tells us of the work of the Holy Spirit through the 12 apostles and the disciples of the Lord who made up the early church. If you would like to join us, please call the Association office and let them know. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 43
DISCIPLESHIP TRAINING COMMITTEE Alan Bohannon, Director ♦ Report submitted by E. Ray Luck
Discipleship is the third of the three stages of the Great Commission as spoken by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 28:19 20. The first stage commands us to be witnesses and as we are going to make disciples of Jesus Christ. The second stage is to baptize the new believers as a public expression of their new found faith. The third stage is to “…teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you ”. We as Baptists do a fairly decent job at the first two stages of this commission from our Lord Jesus Christ. However, traditionally we have floundered at the third stage, perhaps because it is this stage that requires the most effort and is the most time consuming. Sharing our faith is work, but it does not involve the kind of commitment that is necessary to work with an individual to teach them the rudiments (doctrines) of the faith helping them to know what being a Christian disciple is all about. In I Corinthians 3:2 and Hebrews 5:12 14 we read, “ I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able…For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat. For everyone that useth milk is unskillful in the Word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil .” Even in the early church discipleship seemed to be a problem. It is for that reason that we continue to have the work of the Lord conducted by babes in the faith because those who are mature in the faith have not done what was commanded “…teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you .” There are many excellent materials and studies available that can be used in group settings or in one on one discipleship sessions, or simply take the Word of God and help a new convert know what it says and how to study it properly. If our Lord gave us a three stage command then He is only pleased when we put into practice all three stages. May we be faithful in the days ahead to recognize the importance of discipleship to the new believer and to our Lord and not neglect this third and very important stage of our Lord’s Great Commission.
WMU ASSOCIATIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
WMU Director Girls in Action Judy Luck, First Baptist Athens Children in Action Consultant 427 Lynwood Drive Pat Bishop, Clearwater Athens, TN 37303 158 County Road 332 Home: (423) 649 0394 Athens, TN 37303 Home: (423) 745 1632 Women on Mission Adults on Mission Consultant Mission Friends Consultant Marsha Flanigan, First Baptist Athens 127 County Road 122 Athens, TN 37303 Home: (423) 745 4623 Mission Involvement Consultant Mary Bennett, First Baptist Niota Acteens 257 County Road 169 Youth on Mission Consultant Athens, TN 37303 Home: (423) 744 8360
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WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION REPORT Judy Luck, Association Director
For the second year Christ Followers has been the theme emphasis for wMu. Our theme verse is Luke 9:23. It says “If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” (KJV) When was your first call to be a Christ Follower? That is the most important decision you will ever make. Our journey as Christ Followers has been exciting this year in which we give God the glory. Please notice the “M” in wMu. It is larger. We are all about MISSIONS. The five strategic principles of Woman’s Missionary Union have been our guidelines: pray for and give to missions, do missions, learn about missions, develop spiritually toward a missions lifestyle and participate in the work of the church and denomination. ♦ The World Day of Prayer is the first Monday in November every year. Mary Bennett guided us to pray for needs around the world. ♦ Tennessee wMu is partnering with Montana to send teams to do prayerwalking, Vacation Bible Schools, etc. People need the Lord in Montana. The ‘call’ has been sent out. Will you answer the call? ♦ Tennessee wMu is partnering with Thailand to pray. Missionaries are trying to communicate that there is only One True God in a country dominated by Buddhism. ♦ Promoting the three offerings, Annie Armstrong Easter Offering, Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions and Lottie Moon Christmas Offering led to times of sharing about the sacrifices Annie Armstrong, the Golden’s and Lottie Moon made so the light of the world could go into the dark places around the world. Giving to the Baptist Children’s Home, Baptist Adult Homes, and World Hunger also offered times for telling of opportunities here and around the world. ♦ God gave the increase in our churches with ten new organizations this year. Adults, youth and children are experiencing hands on missions passing on the passion of missions to the next generation. ♦ The results of the Missions Get Together and Connection ministry project which benefited Smokey Mountain Resort Ministries was truly a success. Over $5,000 worth of Wal Mart gift cards and 1100 Bibles were contributed for SMRM work with internationals. Praise the Lord! ♦ Passing on the Passion of Missions – Generation to Generation was the theme for the annual wMu meeting in April. Mission Friends with Sunbeams being the forerunner was 110 years old this year. Pastor George Braxton Taylor said in March, 1887, “Sunbeams is not to do things for children but that children might do things for others and for Jesus”. Amen? Amen. Children are never too young to start learning how they can share Jesus. An offering was taken for Stephanie Hooker, MK at Union University. Her parents serve in Chile. David and Krissy Tallent, our area Mission Service Corps representatives from the North American Mission Board, represented all the missionaries having birthdays that day. ♦ The association wMu leadership team led the missions education and involvement training on August 19 th . Fourteen of our association churches with 57 men and women attended. Training is a great way to be prepared and ready to serve this new church year. Our association wMu leadership team has been trained to assist your church in missions education and involvement. If we can help, please call us.
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MEDIA LIBRARY REPORT Gwen Farmer, Director
The Media Library has many resources for the churches in our Association. We always have a copy of all the Sunday School material that Lifeway prints available. We also have several choices for Discipleship Training for all ages. When Vacation Bible School material becomes available, we try to have a sample of each on hand, so that churches can see it before buying. There are at least two " Down the Road …" Backyard Bible school resources at the library. In the Children's section of the Library, there are copies of Team Kid , two studies by Beth Moore and G Force that can be used for Sunday or Wednesday nights or Children's Camp. We have added “ The Cooper Kids Adventure ” series of books by Frank Peretti and Hadassah—Young Reader’s Edition by by Tommy Tenney. We have many videos/DVD/s that we continue to collect, such as Veggie Tales, Odyssey , Hermie and Friends and Bibleman . The Youth Section houses studies on issues teens face everyday. There are a couple of kits for parents in this section called " Bringing up Boys " and " I Kissed Dating Goodbye ". The Women's Bible Study section has all of the Beth Moore studies, including CD's of each study. These are good for those who don't have time to watch the DVD's and/or do a group study at their church. We also have Stormie Omartians " The Power of a Praying Woman " plus Anne Graham Lotz Bible studies. In our Christian Fiction section, we have added two series of books by Wanda E. Brunstetter, “ Brides of Lancaster County ” and “ Daughters of Lancaster County ”. We have also added the “ Annie’s People Series” by Beverly Lewis; completed the Mitford Series by Jan Karon; added the A.D. Chronicles series by Brodie and Brock Thoene, plus the latest books by Dee Henderson, Jerry Jenkins and Tim Lahaye. Books and Videos may be checked out for two weeks and Bible Study Kits may be checked out for four months (usually the length of the study). Please encourage your church families to visit our awesome media library.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Melinda King, Director ♦ Lori Martin, Director
March 27th was our annual Associational Vacation Bible School clinic at Wildwood Baptist Church. Twenty six churches were represented with around 150 attending. There were clinics for Directors, Missions, Music, Crafts, Snacks, Pastors, Club VBS and age level classes. We want to thank all those who led the clinics. Because of them and their willingness to give their time by preparing and leading, this clinic was a huge success. Vacation Bible School is the largest outreach in which churches can participate. The VBS clinic prepares us to reach many churched and unchurched. Next year's clinic is already scheduled for Tuesday, March 27th at Wildwood Baptist Church. The theme is "Game Day Central: Where Heroes are Made". Please be praying for VBS and make plans to attend the clinic. Thank you for allowing us to serve the association as Bible School Directors. We appreciate your continued support. 46 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
MISSIONS COMMITTEE REPORT
The 2005 2006 Association year has been a very active for the Association Missions Committee, chaired this year by Rev. Doug Alexander, Pastor of Union McMinn Baptist Church. Most of the year was consumed with the preparation and implementation of the March 18 22, 2006 On Mission Celebration. This was perhaps one of the best such events ever conducted in our Association allowing people from over 48 churches to make contact with missionaries from around the world. The contacts that were made will enable people and churches to become more actively involved in missions in the future. The committee did other things as well including but not limited to: 1. Gathering of information for a possible Hispanic ministry through our Association – target date is Summer 2007; 2. Encouraged and promoted missions throughout the year to places like Iowa, Ukraine, Guatemala, Appalachian Regional Ministries, exploring future opportunities in Montana and others; 3. One of our committee members, Willie Bryant, and her husband Roy represented our Association at the Appalachian Regional Ministries Conference in Johnson City, TN (this is an every other year event held in different parts of the ARM area which includes 10 states from Pennsylvania to Georgia). Willie was able to make several contacts that hopefully will produce some positive mission opportunities in the Appalachian Region in the days to come; 4. The Shoes for Orphan Souls was a huge success this year garnering 478 pairs of shoes and 1,431 pairs of socks. Bob Kelley (North Athens) is the local coordinator; 5. The collection of used dated and undated literature continues to grow as more and more churches bring their used literature to the Baptist Center to be sent to Edwin Hodges Ministries in Alabama for distribution around the world. As exciting as the past year was we hope that it is just the tip of the iceberg as to what God has in store for us in the days ahead. As is the case every year two members will rotate off the committee and we will truly miss the input of Rev. Doug Alexander (Union McMinn) and Emerson Brady (Eastanallee). We extend a special thanks to them for their valuable service through the Association Missions Committee and we are grateful they will continue to serve the Association in other ways. We welcome our two new members Todd Newman (Idlewild) and Rev. Greg Watson (South Liberty) who will join Willie Bryant (East Niota), Mary Bennett (FBC, Niota), Randy Miller (East Niota), and Stan Hammonds (Shiloh) as the 2006 2007 Association Missions Committee along with the ex officio members (the Moderator, Associate Moderator, Director of Missions and the Association wMu Director). This year our goal is to develop a Missions Strategy for our Association that will focus on simultaneous mission endeavors in our Jerusalem (our Association area), Judea (Tennessee), Samaria (United States and Canada) and Uttermost… (the rest of the World). We will be asking the committee members to focus on a particular area and develop sub committees to help us enlarge our borders in the area of Missions education and involvement. It has indeed been a great year for missions through our Association. May God use that which is past to serve a springboard for the future as we continue as a Missions Committee and as an Association to stand “United 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 47
WOMEN AT THE WELL Robin Nation, Executive Director
2005—2006 has been a great year. We have had five ladies graduate our 15 month program. Anita graduated in January, she stayed to do our internship for 6 months and now is working at a crisis center called Bread of Life in Crossville, TN. Natalie and Virginia graduated in March; Natalie is residing with her two children in Dalton, GA. She is working at Sears and active in her church. Virginia is finishing up a 6 month internship and will be staying on as staff. She is an active member of Clearwater Baptist Church where she assists with the Awana Program. Melissa graduated in September. She is rebuilding a relationship with her 6 year old daughter Kaylee. Ashley will be graduating October 20th at 6:00 pm at Clearwater Baptist Church. Ashley went with the group in the spring to Wheelwright, KY. She and her husband hope to relocate in this area with their two year old daughter Gracie. Pastor Wayne Bryant has delivered the message at each of our graduations. We have two students in our ministry phase which are helping with the Awana Program at Clearwater. This summer we assisted with Bible School at Clearwater, Mt. Harmony and Pope Avenue. Staff Carrie Watson and three students assisted on a mission trip to Mississippi in October. In June, we began a building project that is adding 2,400 square feet to the home. This is for a new classroom and two additional bedrooms. We will be able to house around 15 more students when it is complete. Pastor Garry King of Mt. Harmony, Riceville has spearheaded the project. He and others from the association have been very faithful in seeing that this project gets completed. We still have opportunities for mission groups to help. In August, we paid off the loan on the staff house and 17 acres. Praise the Lord!!! We spent three days at Camp Cherokee where Pastor Garry King baptized nine of our ladies. We have made a CD compiled of songs sung by our choir and testimonies from WATW students. The cost is $12.00. I would like to thank the McMinn Meigs Baptist Association for the on going support. We have been to many of the churches in the association and have been overwhelmed with the love of Christ shown to this ministry. May God bless each church as you serve Him. “ I thank God in all my remembrance of you. ” Philippians 1:3
EVANGELISM COMMITTEE REPORT Rev. Pete Mullins, Director
In 2006, rather than having our Evangelism Conference, we used the money that would have been budgeted for that meeting to help fund the On Mission Celebration, March 18 22, 2006. We had a total of 46 of our churches in the McMinn Meigs Association that participated. I want to call your attention to the Evangelism Conference we have scheduled for 2007. The date will be Monday, March 19, 2007. We will meet at East Athens Baptist Church. Our guest speaker will be Dr. Robert (Bob) Pitman, pastor of Kirby Woods Baptist Church in Memphis. Most pastors have had the opportunity through the years of hearing “Brother Bob” preach. I can assure you that he is a wonderful man of God and the Lord will bless your heart through him. We will begin that evening at 5:00 with a “Pastor Staff Spouses Banquet”. The meal will be provided for these folks at no cost to them. At 6:45, we will begin our meeting with music provided by the Associational Choir. Then at 7:00 pm our service will begin with Brother Bob Pitman preaching. I pray that 2007 will be a great year of harvest for our churches. 48 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
FULL CIRCLE WOMEN’S SERVICES Marty Pascarella, Board Secretary
On behalf of the clients, volunteers, staff and board members of Full Circle Women’s Service much thanks and gratitude for the stewardship that this organization has given to Full Circle over the past year. Your organization’s monthly support has enabled our ministry to continue to provide much needed services to young ladies facing an unplanned pregnancy. Full Circle continues to provide free, confidential pregnancy tests and individual counseling to those facing difficulties associated with a crisis pregnancy. Full Circle has had over 260 client visits and has reached over 74 new clients so far this year. Full Circle continues to offer the Earn While You Learn (EWYL) Programs on various topics including prenatal care, parenting and money management. The blessing closet continues to help meet the basic needs of our clients, as they are allowed to purchase baby items and maternity clothes with the Mommy Money that they earn through the EWYL program. Full Circle continues to present the Gospel of Jesus Christ to our clients. As a result six clients have asked Jesus into their hearts and lives so far this year. We look forward to many more. The future is bright for Full Circle. The ministry has expanded services to include prevention of unplanned pregnancy. We have sponsored the training for two Abstinence Educators through the Why Know program. Our trained Why Know educators, Shawna Whiting and Tayna Hicks, will begin teaching true abstinence in the McMinn County grades 9 12 for the 2006 2007 school year. This program promotes sexual purity until marriage for young males and females. Equipping them with the knowledge and encouragement to remain free from pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, they will be following God’s plan for marriage. Abstinence training will also be available to church youth groups and organizations. We hope to expand to the Athens City schools and Meigs County schools in upcoming years. God has blessed Full Circle with a new location on Hicks Street in Athens. We will begin serving clients the first week in October from this new site. This location will allow Full Circle to continue to grow. Plans include the addition of an ultrasound ministry. This will allow clients to see the life inside their womb and to help them to see that life isn’t a choice, it’s already there. Once a mother sees this life inside her, her chances of aborting are greatly reduced. Along with these expanded services and new location come increased expenses. Now more than ever, Full Circle depends on the monthly stewardship of organizations like McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists to allow us to continue to serve our clients. We at Full Circle appreciate this organization’s support in the past and prayerfully ask for continued partnership in the future.
MIRACLE LAKE Jack Bryan, Executive Director
We celebrated our 25th Anniversary at Miracle Lake last October. We have received 899 students since the first man entered our program in December of 1980. During this last year, we received 59 new students at Miracle Lake and 45 of them completed our 8 week program. 8 students were baptized. The staff and student’s at Miracle Lake continue a weekly (except the 4th Sunday) ministry at the Etowah Health Care Center. We began this ministry in 1986. During this last year, we began construction of a residence, on campus, to house a staff family. A beautiful 17’ X 28’ pavilion has been completed by the lake side. We have dedicated this structure to the honor of Richard Smith who has been instrumental in developing the lake area into such a beautiful and restful area. We are now printing 5,000 newsletters each month and over 1,700 are mailed directly to inmates in the prison system. Another 700 are personally handed to prison inmates. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 49
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT Rev. Mike Farmer, Director
We have had a good year this year. Pray for the stewardship committee that we will truly be good stewards for the association in all aspects. The full financial report for the year is on the following pages. Our church receipts for the year was $227,087. Other undesignated receipts gave us an additional $37,806 (This includes TBC supplement for DOM insurance – $11,844, transfer from Camp Cherokee for property insurance and workman’s comp – $6,819, reimbursements, and other miscellaneous money given through the association). Our general expenses were $257,750. Thus, we ended the year with a positive balance of $7,143. Our church receipts are down this year. Thanks to all the churches that have been faithful to give. May we each continue to work together to move forward in the coming year. Our proposed budget is on page 16 & 17. We present a budget this year with a very small increase. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation with budget requests as we try to balance our income and expenses each year.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY OCTOBER 1, 2005—SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
Beginning Balance Budget Fund 26,513.52 Designated Funds 42,785.67 Emergency Fund 3,000.00 72,299.19
Receipts—Undesignated Church Receipts 227,086.73 PCC Receipts 9,263.00 Miscellaneous Receipts 28,542.79 Interest 142.25 Total Undesignated 265,034.77
Receipts—Designated 36,143.09 Total Income 301,177.86
Expenses Budget Fund 257,749.63 Designated Funds 64,475.44 Total Expenses 322,225.07
Ending Balance Budget Fund 33,798.66 Designated Funds 14,453.32 Emergency Fund 3,000.00 On Mission Celebration CD 2,000.00 53,251.98 50 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
BUDGET AND EXPENSE REPORT October 1, 2005—September 30, 2006
Accounts Budget Expenses
MISSIONS/EVANGELISM Evangelism/On Mission Celebration 3,700.00 3,700.00 Camp Cherokee Transfer 36,000.00 36,000.00 Youth Ministry 1,000.00 900.00 TOTAL 40,700.00 40,600.00
MISSIONS EDUCATION & PROMOTION Christian Life Committee 100.00 0.00 Sunday School 200.00 135.21 Vacation Bible School 1,000.00 1,513.70 Discipleship Training 200.00 0.00 Media Library 1,500.00 1,499.63 Seminary Extension 900.00 857.14 WMU 1,200.00 1,186.73 TOTAL 5,100.00 5,192.41
MISSIONS AUXILIARY SUPPORT Wheelwright/Iowa Missions 1,200.00 1,200.00 Volunteer Mission Support 2,400.00 852.36 Miscellaneous Missions 1,200.00 559.78 Disaster/Crisis Relief 500.00 69.97 Baptist Collegiate Ministry 1,800.00 1,800.00 Full Circle 2,400.00 2,400.00 Women At The Well 2,400.00 2,400.00 Miracle Lake 2,400.00 2,400.00 Morning Star Ministries 1,200.00 1,200.00 TOTAL 15,500.00 12,882.11
MISSIONS MINISTRY Counseling Fees Received 0.00 (9,557.00) Counselor's Fees Paid 0.00 7,642.80 Counselor Fees (Association Paid) 3,000.00 (1,914.20) PCC Secretary 8,151.00 7,234.82 PCC Supplies 1,800.00 408.03 PCC Telephone 700.00 778.76 TOTAL 13,651.00 6,507.41
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BUDGET AND EXPENSE REPORT OCTOBER 1, 2005—SEPTEMBER 30, 2006
Accounts Budget Expenses
MISSIONS PERSONNEL SUPPORT I BCM Director 2,315.46 2,315.52 Salary/Director of Missions 39,558.92 39,558.98 Secretary/Clerk 25,800.00 25,997.76 Financial Secretary 560.00 1,005.00 Additional Office Personnel 2,000.00 1,476.00 Employee's FICA 3,000.00 2,901.01 TOTAL 73,234.38 73,254.27
MISSIONS PERSONNEL SUPPORT II DoM Expenses Reimburseable 7,000.00 6,456.15 DoM Convention Expense 2,000.00 1,410.87 DoM Insurance Association Share* 9,000.00 7,728.74 DoM Housing Allowance 25,399.80 25,399.68 DoM Retirement 6,495.87 6,495.84 Staff Christmas Bonuses 1,200.00 1,200.00 TOTAL 51,095.67 48,691.28
MISSIONS CENTER OPERATIONS Maintenance, Other 3,300.00 1,601.25 Property Insurance 3,500.00 3,005.00 Workman's Compensation 600.00 347.00 Building & Grounds Maintenance 6,500.00 5,430.38 Utilities 4,200.00 4,284.68 Telephone 3,000.00 2,561.92 Office Expense 9,000.00 8,571.10 New Equipment/Leases 6,000.00 5,521.08 Miscellaneous 2,500.00 1,493.95 TOTAL 38,600.00 32,816.36
TOTAL BUDGET 237,881.05 219,943.84 52 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
THE PROPOSED 2006-2007 MISSIONS BUDGET OF THE MCMINN-MEIGS ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS
CURRENT PROPOSED % ACCOUNTS BUDGET BUDGET Change
MISSIONS/EVANGELISM On Mission Celebration* 0.00 1,200.00 Evangelism 3,700.00 2,500.00 32.4% Camp Cherokee Transfer 36,000.00 36,000.00 0.0% Youth Ministry 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.0% TOTAL 40,700.00 40,700.00 0.0%
MISSIONS EDUCATION & PROMOTION Christian Life Committee 100.00 100.00 0.0% Sunday School 200.00 200.00 0.0% Vacation Bible School 1,000.00 1,500.00 50.0% Discipleship Training 200.00 200.00 0.0% Media Library 1,500.00 1,500.00 0.0% Seminary Extension 900.00 900.00 0.0% WMU 1,200.00 2,000.00 66.7% TOTAL 5,100.00 6,400.00 25.5%
MISSIONS AUXILIARY SUPPORT Wheelright Missions 0.00 600.00 Iowa Missions 1,200.00 1,400.00 16.7% Volunteer Mission Support 2,400.00 3,000.00 25.0% Miscellaneous Missions 1,200.00 900.00 25.0% Disaster/Crisis Relief 500.00 500.00 0.0% Baptist Collegiate Ministry 1,800.00 1,800.00 0.0% Full Circle 2,400.00 2,400.00 0.0% Women At The Well 2,400.00 2,400.00 0.0% Miracle Lake 2,400.00 2,400.00 0.0% Morning Star Ministries 1,200.00 1,200.00 0.0% TOTAL 15,500.00 16,600.00 7.1%
MISSIONS MINISTRY Counselor's Fee 3,000.00 3,000.00 0.0% PCC Secretary 8,151.00 6,758.40 17.1% PCC Supplies 1,800.00 1,200.00 33.3% PCC Telephone 700.00 700.00 0.0% TOTAL 13,651.00 11,658.40 14.6% 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 53
THE PROPOSED 2006-2007 MISSIONS BUDGET OF THE MCMINN-MEIGS ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS
CURRENT PROPOSED % ACCOUNTS BUDGET BUDGET Change MISSIONS PERSONNEL SUPPORT I BCM Director 2,315.46 2,400.00 3.7% Salary/Director of Missions 39,558.92 40,745.68 3.0% Secretary/Clerk 25,800.00 28,380.00 10.0% Financial Secretary 560.00 0.00 100.0% Additional Office Personnel 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.0% Employee's FICA 3,000.00 3,100.00 3.3% TOTAL 73,234.38 76,625.68 4.6%
MISSIONS PERSONNEL SUPPORT II DoM Expenses Reimburseable 7,000.00 7,000.00 0.0% DoM Convention Expense 2,000.00 2,000.00 0.0% DoM Insurance Association Share** 9,000.00 9,000.00 0.0% DoM Housing Allowance 25,399.80 25,400.00 0.0% DoM Retirement 6,495.87 6,614.56 1.8% Staff Christmas Bonuses 1,200.00 900.00 25.0% TOTAL 51,095.67 50,914.56 0.4%
MISSIONS CENTER OPERATIONS Maintenance, Other 3,300.00 2,500.00 24.2% Property Insurance 3,500.00 3,500.00 0.0% Workman's Compensation 600.00 500.00 16.7% Building & Grounds Maintenance 6,500.00 6,500.00 0.0% Utilities 4,200.00 5,000.00 19.0% Telephone 3,000.00 2,500.00 16.7% Office Expense 9,000.00 9,000.00 0.0% New Equipment/Leases 6,000.00 5,500.00 8.3% Miscellaneous 2,500.00 2,500.00 0.0% TOTAL 38,600.00 37,500.00 2.8%
TOTAL BUDGET 237,881.05 240,398.64 1.1%
* It is recommended that we annually add this to our current OMC CD to prepare for the 2011 On Mission Celebration.
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CHURCH RECEIPTS ANNUAL REPORT
Church Name YTD Church Name YTD Antioch 1,792.48 McMahan Calvary 2,264.19 Athens, First 22,285.26 Mount Harmony, Niota 4,962.00 Bethel Springs 200.00 Mount Harmony, Riceville 773.54 Bethsadia 500.00 Mount Pisgah 4,261.83 Brookhill 511.17 Mount Verd 400.00 Calhoun, First 6,712.86 New Bethel 0.00 Calvary, Etowah 3,035.09 New Hopewell 0.00 Calvary Missionary 600.00 New Zion 2,667.00 Cambria 1,829.61 Niota, First 3,000.00 Central 6,497.43 North Athens 750.00 Clay Hill 120.00 North Etowah 18,306.89 Clear Springs 4,316.95 Oak Grove 3,304.00 Clearwater 6,249.93 Old Salem 3,786.72 Cog Hill 2,100.00 Parkway 180.00 Conasauga 1,200.00 Pond Hill 900.00 Cottonport 2,487.30 Pope Avenue 3,019.50 Decatur, First 7,694.91 Riceville, First 5,003.74 Dixon Avenue 660.00 Rockview 600.00 Double Springs 7,178.00 Rocky Mount 2,275.61 Eastanallee 21,924.81 Rogers Creek 2,025.19 East Athens 12,310.43 Sanford 1,500.00 East Niota 1,636.00 Shiloh 2,400.00 Eastview 0.00 Short Creek 3,994.68 Englewood, First 5,483.97 South Liberty 1,957.00 Etowah, First 820.00 Stephensville 0.00 Five Point 300.00 Union Grove, Decatur 210.00 Good Hope 1,642.14 Union Grove, Niota 1,080.00 Goodsprings 2,272.46 Union McMinn 3,900.00 Hiwassee 908.10 Valley Road 300.00 Idlewild 1,138.00 Valley View 1,437.98 Lakeside 2,520.00 Walnut Grove 1,941.26 Lakeview 2,668.00 West End 3,393.48 Lamontville 133.86 Westview 1,475.28 Liberty 50.00 Wildwood 5,192.01 Manilla Chapel 200.00 Zion Hill 8,646.07 Marshall Hill 1,200.00 Total Receipts 227,086.73 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 55
SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT Mike Farmer, Director
We hosted a regional training meeting this year in our association. We had about 120 people attend the training sessions. Thanks to all of you who attended that event. It was a very successful night. I would like to thank First Baptist Athens for hosting the event. If you have specific needs in your Sunday School, please let us know how we can help you improve your work..
TENNESSEE DRUG AWARENESS COUNCIL Phil Lovelace, President
The purpose of Tennessee Drug Awareness Council is to serve our churches, protect our homes, alert our teenagers, and safeguard our children by presenting the truth about beverage alcohol and other drugs; and by suggesting solutions to the critical problems created by the use of these destructive forces. Tennessee Drug Awareness Council endeavors to achieve these goals through a nine point program: 1. Education which includes programs in churches, schools, and colleges; 2. Legislation. We serve on the local, state, and national levels. We inform churches and interested individuals regarding state and national legislation worthy of their support; maintain liason with key legislators; and monitor progress of certain bills. On the local level, we assist cities and/or counties which face referendums for package liquor stores or liquor by the drink. We also give assistance regarding beer issues; 3. Speakers for various meetings; 4. Involved Families Conferences and Youth retreats ; 5. Over 40 videos are available on a free loan basis for churches and schools; 6. Over 20 different brochures on substance abuse are produced in great quantity annual and distributed across the state free to schools, churches, and individuals; 7. Youth Retreat —a conference for young people who wish to stay free of alcohol and other drugs and live a straight, drug free life; 8. “Operation H E L P” which is a program designed to help Pastors deal with members of their church families whose lives are touched by alcohol and other drugs; 9. 75 well trained Prevention Specialist speakers are helping us to expand our school programs! We still need at least 100 dedicated, committed individuals to help us carry this message of Abstinence & Health across the state into each community and school district! During the past school year, Tennessee Drug Awareness Council had over 400 requests to be in the schools across our state. This doubled from the previous year in large part due to financial cut backs within the school local budgets and maybe from more exposure of TDAC across the state. We conducted approximately 310 school visits, presenting drug education programs to over 4,000 classes (grades K 12), reaching approximately 100,000 students. Special thanks to the many dedicated Prevention Specialists who gave of themselves tirelessly and committed to reach these young people with our Abstinence and Health message. We are grateful to be a part of the Golden Offering for Tennessee Missions. Please give to this wonderful cause. We are also grateful to be a part of many of your church budgets. Most of all, we covet your prayers! Tennessee Drug Awareness Council PO Box 40327 Nashville, TN 37204 0327 56 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
YOUTH COUNCIL REPORT Report submitted by Matthew Bond
The active planning members of Tupos for 2005—2006 included youth ministers from the following churches: Wildwood, Clearwater, North Etowah, Eastanallee, First Baptist Calhoun and First Baptist Athens Four major events were planned for the year 2005—2006. They included: See You at the Pole pre rally, a weekend retreat at Camp Living Stones, Youth Minister Seminar, and a Youth Rally. The See You at the Pole pre rally held in September was an opportunity to bring Students together to pray and worship together. We met a Veteran’s Park in Athens. Each member of Tupos created a prayer station for small groups to go and pray. Our emphasis as was praying for our city, county, state, country, and world. We also worshipped with praise music and a student’s testimony. Approximately fifty students participated. The weekend retreat at Camp Living Stones was held in November. This weekend consisted on music, Bible study, outdoor activities (climbing wall, zip line, and obstacle course). Eric and Jon Smeltzer led the music and Bible study. Approximately 70—80 students and adults participated in this weekend. The Youth Minister’s Conference was planned and hosted by Camp Living Stones. Tupos assisted in this endeavor by supporting it financially. The weekend consisted of teaching sessions, discussion times, prayer, Bible study, and music. Camp Living Stones provided two youth ministers from Arkansas to teach, encourage, and challenge all who attended. Approximately twenty five youth leaders attended this conference. There were representatives from several states and from different areas of Tennessee. Of the twenty five people present eight were from the McMinn Meigs Association. The Youth Rally was held in late spring and covered four days. The rally was held for two days at Athens Junior High and two days were held at Central High School The rally was led by Terry Weaver and the band Abandon . The event reached out to over 350 students and adults. Many decisions of rededication were made with at least one salvation experience being confessed. The members of Tupos would like to extend an invitation to all youth leaders to join us as we work together as the body of Christ. The following youth ministers can be contacted for further information on upcoming events and meetings: Chris Dodson—First Baptist Calhoun ♦ Alan Jenkins—Clearwater Bryan Dunkle—Wildwood ♦ Matthew Bond—First Baptist Athens
PRAYER COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Dillard Hagan, Director
I thank the Lord for all the good prayers that are offered in our churches. Many of the churches have designated prayer rooms. Thank the Lord for this. We have one Cluster Prayer Meeting that is going well. Psalm 37:4 5 has been a great blessing to me. David used 4 key words in this passage. Delight : “Delight thyself also in the Lord.” This delight must be in every Christian. Desires : “And he shall give thee the desires of thy heart.” What is our desire? Commit : “Commit thy way unto the Lord.” Does He have our commitment? Trust : “Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.” What a promise! God will do what he says he will do. Oh, what a promise! 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 57
RESOLUTIONS REPORT Rev. Carl Creasman, Resolutions/By-Laws Director
WHEREAS, the messengers to the 83rd Annual Meeting of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, have enjoyed the wonderful hospitality of Cambria Baptist Church and Dixon Avenue Baptist Church which have included inspiring messages in song and volunteer assistance; and WHEREAS, our association continues to benefit from excellent spiritual leadership from our volunteer leadership including Dr. Bill Vest, Moderator, and Dr. Gerald Atkins, Associate Moderator and our paid staff: E. Ray Luck, Director of Missions; Kathy Fain, Secretary, Clerk, and Financial Secretary, Melanie Taylor, assistant to Kathy when she has to be away; Melissa Hale, Pastoral Counseling Center (PCC) Receptionist and Secretary; Rev. B.J. Tipton and Dr. Jimmy McCarter, Counselors for the PCC; and WHEREAS, God has used Rev. Larry Johnson and Dr. Mike Womack to bless, inspire and challenge us through God anointed messages; Therefore let it be RESOLVED, that we, the messengers of this 83rd Annual Meeting of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, express our most sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those whose efforts and Christ likeness have contributed to the great spirit at our 2006 Annual Meeting and the overall effectiveness of our Association which continues “ United in Kingdom Service ”.
HISTORICAL EVENTS
East Niota Good Hope We are joining in a partnership with Hysham Baptist Added 800 sq. feet, new bathrooms and new Heat Church in Hysham, Montana for three years. and A/C unit. Mission teams will come from and go to Montana to help in anyway needed. Vacation Bible School, Lakeside Day Camp, building projects or visitation. Complete new building.
Eastanallee Parkway Proceeded with new building in January 2006, to be Celebrated 50 years as an organized church. complete at the end of the year. Ordained four new deacons on August 27, 2006. Valley View Celebrated 75 years as an organized church.
MINISTERS ORDAINED OR LICENSED THIS YEAR
LICENSED (LM), ORDAINED (OM)
Calvary Etowah Clear Springs Clearwater Jeff Blanchette—OM Jeremy Sneed—OM Joe Delph—OM
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MINISTERS OTHER THAN PASTORS
EVANGELIST (E), LICENSED (LM), ORDAINED (OM), RETIR ED (R), YOUTH MINISTER (YM)
Athens, First Decatur First Mount Harmony, R Union Grove, Decatur Ansell Baker—R Steve Harmon—OM Dillard Hagan Kenneth King—E Carl Creasman—R Wayne McKenzie—OM Fred Hawkins—R Max Redman—R Mount Verd Union McMinn Bill Barr—R Howard White—OM Central East Athens Albert Gentry—R Joe Haun—YM Bob Burnett—R Valley View J.W. Irons Steve Sherlin—R Niota First Ed Casteel—R Glenn Crabree—R Clear Springs Eastanallee West End Earl Graves—OM Oran Creasman—R Pond Hill Kenneth Charles—R Virgil Turbyfill—R Ralph Swafford— OM Greg Hutsell—OM Westview Jim Sewell—R Riceville, First Richie Tallent—OM Clearwater Ray Fowler—R Ben Finch—OM Lakeside Zion Hill
Ray Brown—R Shiloh Scott Duckworth—OM Cog Hill Taylor Colbaugh—R Pat Ervin—OM Keith Wilson—R Lakeview Carlin Crabtree—R Neil Richerson—OM
ADULT MISSION TRIPS
Central East Athens Mount Harmony, R South Liberty Wheelwright, KY Honduras Lake Shore, MS Ukraine Des Moines, IA East Niota Niota, First Union Grove, Niota Clearwater Ukraine Guatemala Johnson City, TN Kentucky Des Moines, IA Wheelwright, KY Louisiana Wheelwright, KY Union McMinn North Etowah Ukraine Mississippi Eastanallee Mexico Double Springs Wheelwright, KY Zion Hill Riceville, First Mississippi Africa Des Moines, IA Mississippi
YOUTH MISSION TRIPS
Athens, First Decatur, First Etowah, First Union McMinn New Orleans, LA Pass Christian, MS Gulf Coast Mississippi
Calhoun, First Double Springs Mount Harmony, Niota Zion Hill Boone, NC Nashville, TN Huntsville, AL Kentucky
Central East Niota North Etowah Kingsland, GA Fall Creek Falls Gulfport, MS
Clearwater Eastanallee Union Grove, Niota Alabama Elizabethton—Roan Mtn. Mississippi 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 59
MEMORIALS “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15
Antioch Cog Hill Eastanallee Bertie Lee Bratton Ruby Watkins Warren “Sparky” Guffey Maude Goins W.H. (Bill) Leamon Ronnie Haney Conasauga Mamie Parkinson Kelly Shepherd Della Carney Lenton Prather Raymond Knox Ronnie White Don Pursley Janie Wilson Cottonport Virginia Spurlin John Yingling Amanda Brown Englewood, First Rev. Clifford Redman Athens, First Tim Tallent Coil Burrell James Trusley Mary Ruth Burrell Ray Wright Etowah, First Jo Anne Ison Don Cox Decatur, First Herbert Cox Edward (Ed) Johnson Betty Bean Brig. Gen. William D. (Bill) Lewis Pluma Crawford Sylvana Johnson June Hutsell Earl Lewis Miller Albert Simpson Helen Miller Mae Toomey Dixon Avenue E. Max Stewart Bethel Springs George Armstrong Dorothy Brown Stinson Tina Baker William H. Marshall Jean Wood James Miller Brookhill Five Point Reba Howard Double Springs Robert Runyan Ruby Sutton Joe Minge Hubert Walden
Calhoun, First East Athens Good Hope Grace Burris Dollie Ellison Verlin Allen Jackie Hamilton Faira Dell Elrod Goodsprings Vernon Finnell Calvary, Etowah Boyd Bivens Gary Brock Lucille Gregory Erle Buckner Wendall Wade Freeman B.J. Grove Raymond Creasman Clifford Orton Erskin Long Cambria Bob Price Jerry Martin Wayne Jamerson Irene Price David Leon Pierce Pat Kyle Louise Stanton James A. Trotter Mary Etta Thompson Clear Springs Nellie Whiteside Vestal Viola Walker David Watts Margaret Miller Grace Webb Rebecca Womac Randy Alan Watts Roy Wilson Ronnie Williams Clearwater East Niota Hazel Bohannon Idlewild Paul Cline Ruth Dake Renee’ Cate Carrie Sharp Avalee Henderson Agnes Edgemon Kendal Hutsell Annie Vincent Hazel Key L.C. Key Unavee Ratledge 60 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
MEMORIALS “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” Psalm 116:15
Lakeside North Etowah South Liberty Thelma Biggs Hubert Bledsoe Pam Parker Rosa Campbell Glady Boring Floyd Peters Barbara Crane Alice Collins George Harrison, Sr. Dessie Crye Union Grove, Decatur Vivian Harrison Joanna Dills Susie Chandler Evans Addie Hall Pleas Goforth Lakeview Alice Moore Troy Kidd Anna B. Bookout Mary Leamon Charles Monroe Union Grove, Niota Bill Mullinax J.B. Campbell Marshall Hill Juanita Payne Bob Lingerfelt James Tommy Kerley Myrtle Ross Alvin “Tennie” Moss Claude Thomas McMahan Calvary Union McMinn Warren Cornett Parkway Elbert Anderson Naon Ferguson Aubrey Humphreys Jesse Marney Melonee Guthrey Billy Moses Pond Hill Bonnie Yarbrough Lane Charles McKeehan Austin Malone Valley View Edna McKeehan Johnnie Clayton Louise Stiles Ethel Todd Pope Avenue Walnut Grove Florance Cannon Aaron Williams Mount Harmony, Niota Frances Walden W.P. Howell West End Margaret Orr Riceville, First Elsie Lovingood Claude Bacon Deloris Valvick Mount Harmony, Riceville Velma Hale Clarence Brady Milam Johnson Westview Jason Drumright Belva Kennedy Max Best
Mount Pisgah Hugh Moore Wildwood Helen Caylor David Thompson Ray Davis Julia Torbett Katie Haile New Zion Kenneth Bivens Rockview Don Housley Levi Gunter Charles D. “Junior” Kennedy Charlie Rowland Glen Rowland Niota, First Rocky Mount W. T. Conar Edna Womac Zion Hill Noel Knox Emma Moates Rogers Creek Roxie Watson Eitelle Kratzer Hoyt Bohannon James R. Marcrom, Jr. Oswald Hyde Raymond Webb Short Creek Barbara Barham Homer Hall 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 61
McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc.
By-Laws
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What is a Baptist Association? (An Association is what the churches make it.) A Baptist Association is a self governing fellowship of autonomous churches sharing a common faith and active on mission in their setting. 1. The churches of an association are free, independent, self governing, autonomous churches that decide to associate themselves to do certain things together. 2. The fellowship of churches involves oneness, shared life, mutuality and koinonia. It is a "family" of churches and a network, in which churches give and receive assistance. The association as a fellowship emphasizes the relationship existing among the churches. 3. Sharing a common faith The fellowship of an association is grounded in harmony in faith and practice. Associations differ in regard to the particular doctrinal issues that are important to their fellowship and in regard to the amount of diversity encouraged or tolerated on those issues. Nevertheless, the association, unlike state conventions, is a doctrinally based fellowship. 4. Active on mission refers to God's mission for the churches individually and the churches together in association. The first responsibility of each church is to deal with the same question, "What is God's mission for us together?" 5. In their setting deals with everything anyone means when he or she says of his or her association, "But I am in a peculiar situation." Every situation is peculiar, that is, unique; and it is in the uniqueness of that situation that an association of churches has a very special responsibility to be on mission. Associations differ from one another in such ways as size; geographical territory; population; cultural, ethnic, religious, socioeconomic and demographic characteristics of the area; number, strength and types of churches; history; relationship to the state convention; and stage of development. 6. Self governing An association is created by the churches and is accountable to those churches through the messengers. An association, like other general bodies of Baptists, (state conventions, Southern Baptist Convention), is self governing.
A Baptist Association is what the affiliated churches decide to make it. The messengers and executive board members selected by the churches make those basic decisions. The churches decide again what their association will become when they decide what percentage of their church budgets will go to associational missions. Southern Baptists are committed to Bold Mission Thrust in a general way. You can be a part of what's happening in a specific way through involvement in your church and association. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 63
McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, Incorporated
BY LAWS
Article I – Existence, Purpose and Relationship
Section 1: The McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. exists because Southern (Missionary) Baptist Churches have chosen to join together in fellowship, evangelism and missions.
Section 2: The purpose of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. is to equip, resource and encourage one another to be faithful Kingdom Servants in obedience to our Lord’s Great Commission.
Section 3: The McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. shall maintain a cooperative relationship, as we deem proper, with the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention in a world mission program.
Article II Voting Body
Section 1: This Association in session shall be composed of messengers duly elected by the Southern (Missionary) Baptist Churches in McMinn and Meigs Counties who are affiliated with this organization. The affiliated churches shall be those that choose or elect to cooperate with the principles and practices of the Association as set out in the Charter of Incorporation and as herein set out, and with the elected officers named under Section VIII hereof.
Section 2: Each church shall be entitled to two messengers and one additional messenger for each fifty members or fraction thereof after the first hundred with a maximum of ten messengers from any one church.
Section 3: Any church petitioning for membership in the Association shall make such petition through the Credentials Committee. Each church whose petition is approved by the Association shall then be placed under the watch care of the Association for one full year, or until the next annual sessions of the Association. At that time, and providing the church has proven to be in sympathy and in accord with the tenets and practices of the Association, it shall then by vote of the association become a member in full standing. During the year of watch care, the petitioning church shall have a voice but not a vote in Associational affairs, including the representation on the Executive Committee and messengers to the Association.
Section 4: A. (1) Any church belonging to the Association that fails to present an annual church letter to the Association for a period of two consecutive years, shall at the annual session of the Association for the year in which the second failure occurs, be dropped from the rolls of the Association.
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B. (1) Any church belonging to the Association that does not make a contribution to the associational missions program for a period of two consecutive years shall automatically be dropped from the rolls of the Association.
(2) If after an investigation by the Credentials Committee it is determined that church could not make a contribution because of adverse conditions, the committee may recommend to the Association that said church be retained on the rolls .
(3) Any church having failed to make a contribution for the first year shall be contacted by a member or members of the Credentials Committee and the provisions of the Article shall be brought to their attention.
C. Any church so dropped from the rolls may thereafter petition for re admission under all the terms and conditions herein above prescribed for admission of churches to membership.
Section 5: If it is deemed necessary to withdraw fellowship from any church FOR ANY REASON OTHER THAN THOSE SPECIFIED IN SECTION 4, and to refuse to seat its messengers, such action shall be only by a two thirds majority vote of those messengers present and voting at any annual meeting or special called meeting of the Association called for this expressed purpose, exclusive of the messengers from the said church. No such action shall be taken without at least 14 days written notice to all affiliated churches .
Article III Articles of Faith
The currently Southern Baptist Convention adopted Baptist Faith and Message and Church Covenant shall be the doctrines and covenant adopted by this Association.
Article IV Authority
Section 1: The Association is an autonomous body and therefore reserves the right to determine its own policies and direct its own business; it may refuse to seat messengers who are not in fellowship or doctrinal agreement with the body or if the church by whom they are elected is not.
Section 2: The Association may advise, give counsel, and propose measures to the churches, but shall exercise no power or ecclesiastical jurisdiction over the churches. It shall have power, however, to withdraw fellowship from any church that departs from the doctrines and practices of Baptist Fellowship.
Section 3: A church shall be considered a Southern (Missionary) Baptist Church in good fellowship with the Association if said church accepts and follows the Baptist Faith and Message and Church Covenant under Article III thereof.
Section 4: Any question concerning fellowship with the churches shall be referred to and considered by the Credentials Committee before presentation to the Association.
Article V Organizations This body shall encourage and promote such organizations as Sunday School, Discipleship Training, Woman's Missionary Union, Baptist Men’s Ministry, Music, Library and other organizations which are keeping with the purpose of the Association, with their full staffs of officers and programs necessary for the promotion of this work. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 65
Article VI Meetings
Section 1: This association shall convene annually in October, unless otherwise fixed by the Association in annual session.
Section 2: Special Meetings: The Executive Committee of the Association may call the Association into special session at a time and place set by the committee, with the provision that all affiliated churches must be notified in writing at least 14 days before the special meeting, said notice to give the time, place, and purpose of the meeting.
Article VII Associational Year
The Associational year shall begin on October first and end on September thirtieth.
Article VIII Officers
Section 1: The officers of this Association shall be a moderator, an associate moderator, a clerk, a treasurer, and such other officers as may be authorized by the Association. The moderator of the Association shall have the same duties as the president of a corporation is generally understood to have. The moderator and the associate moderator shall not hold office more than two years in succession, and provided further, that no person shall be eligible for election as moderator until he shall have been a member of the Association for a period of two years. The clerk and the treasurer shall be employees of the Association.
Section 2: The officers shall be elected at the annual meeting by majority vote of messengers present and voting, and shall take office at the close of the annual meeting. They shall serve until the close of the next annual meeting of the Association, or until their successors are elected and installed, provided, however, that the retiring clerk shall continue in office as association clerk until the completion and publication of the Associational Minutes and completion of any other duties connected with his/her office for the past associational year.
Article IX Executive Committee
Section 1: There shall be an Executive Committee of the Association which shall consist of the following: one lay member elected by each church of the Association from its membership; the Director of Missions, director or chairman of all organizations and committees authorized by the Association; and the pastors of all churches in the Association. The moderator, associate moderator, clerk and treasurer shall be ex officio members of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall meet quarterly at the Baptist Center, 350 North Congress Parkway, Athens, Tennessee, or at such other place as may be previously determined. The Annual meeting will serve as the meeting for the fourth quarter of the year of the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee shall also meet at the call of its chairman. Twenty members of the Committee representing a minimum of 10 member churches shall constitute a quorum necessary to transact business. At its third quarter meeting preceding the Annual Session of the Association, the Executive Committee shall select the director of all organizations which may be authorized by the Association and as nominated by the Nominating Committee. The organizational directors so selected shall take office immediately following the next annual session. However, following the selection by the Executive Committee, the newly selected organizational directors shall be asked to recommend, to the Committee on Committees, the members for their respective committee/organization for the ensuing year. 66 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
Section 2: The pastor of any church organized as a result of a mission operated for not less than two years under the sponsorship of a church affiliated with the Association shall be a special member of the Executive Committee, with full voting privileges, until such times as said church shall have an opportunity to apply for and become affiliated with the Association.
Section 3: The officers of the Association are to be the officers of the Executive Committee, with the moderator of the association serving as chairman.
Section 4: The purpose of this Committee shall be to care for every interest of the Association and direct its activities in the interim between the annual meetings and shall carry out the policies and will of the Association as so expressed. The Committee shall have power to fill vacancies, as nominated by the Nominating Committee, among the officers of the Association and the Board of Directors or committees which may occur during the year except representatives to the Executive Committee and may authorize the appointment of any special committee deemed needful to carry out its duties.
Section 5: Nothing outside of or beyond the authority given by the Association to the Executive Committee shall be exercised, unless prior written notice of at least thirty days has been given all of the churches of the Association and the members of the Executive Committee, with the opportunity for any member to present his views to the vote of the Committee.
Article X Board of Directors
Section 1: The Association shall have a Board of Directors composed of nine members. Six members are to be elected at the annual meeting and serve, along with the moderator, associate moderator and the treasurer, as the Board of Directors. The Director of Missions shall serve as an ex officio member. The (six) directors are to be elected on a rotating basis, as provided in section 3 of this article.
Section 2: The members of the Board of Directors must be members of churches within the Association, in good standing, and recognized for their knowledge and their loyalty to the programs of the Association.
Section 3: The members of the Board of Directors shall be elected on a rotating basis, provided that in no case shall any person serve on the board longer than three years in succession. The first six members of the Board of Directors shall be elected as follows: two to serve three years; two to serve two years; and two to serve one year, and thereafter two Directors shall be elected at the annual meeting of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. to serve three years. Vacancies created by death, resignation or removal from the Associational territory shall be filled at the next annual meeting following the creation of such vacancy by election of a Director to serve the unexpired term. Any person having served on the Board of Directors for a period of three years shall be eligible for re election after a period of one year.
Section 4: The duty of the Board of Directors shall be to represent the Association in all legal matters and in such other matters as the Association or Executive Board directs, particularly as the real property owned by the Association, protecting the Association, where any process of law is required. Said Board may take such action as to the property holdings of the Association in the interim between the annual meetings, as the Board's discretion may be required or seem necessary or advisable, except that said Board may not take any action in direct conflict with the policy or direction of the Association or Executive Committee. The moderator of the Association shall serve as President of the Board. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 67
Article XI – Committees
Section 1: The Association shall also maintain the following Standing Committees: By laws Committee, Camp Cherokee Committee, Christian Life Committee, Credentials Committee, Evangelism Committee, Family Preservation Counseling Center Oversight Committee, Media Committee, Missions Committee, Nominating Committee, Personnel Committee, Program Committee, Property and Grounds Committee, Resolutions Committee, Stewardship Committee, and Youth Committee.
Section 2: The Moderator shall appoint a Committee on Committees composed of three persons. The duties of this Committee shall be to recommend for election, at the Annual Meeting, the members of the Standing Committees named in Article XI, Section 1. Section 3: Each of said standing committees shall be composed of not less than three but not more than nine members. Members of these committees shall be rotating members and shall be selected from the membership of those churches affiliated with the Association, and shall be subject to reappointment, provided that in no case shall any person serve on the same committee longer than three years in succession, and provided that no person shall serve concurrently on more than two committees, except ex officio members of all standing committees, including the Committee on Committees.
Article XII – Parliamentary Authority
Parliamentary Authority McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. shall be the rules contained in the current edition of Roberts Rules of Order newly revised in all matters that are not inconsistent with these By laws and any special rules of order the Association may adopt .
Article XIII Amendments
These By laws may be amended at any annual meeting, two thirds of the members present concurring providing at least 14 days written notice has been given to the member churches.
Officer, Organization Director and Committee Procedures
The following is information regarding the officers and standing committees of the McMinn Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc.:
1. Officers are elected on an annual basis and all, except the Moderator and Associate Moderator, may succeed themselves on an annual basis.
2. The Nominating Committee of the Association shall recommend a list of officers, with the exception of the Moderator and Associate Moderator, to the Executive Committee for approval at their third quarterly (July) meeting.
3. All officers assume their duties following the next Annual Meeting. However they can, between the Executive Committee July Meeting and the Annual Meeting, recommend, to the Committee on Committees, names of people to serve with them in their area of responsibility.
4. The Moderator and the Associate Moderator are nominated from the floor at the Association Annual Meeting in October. They are eligible to serve two consecutive terms, if so elected by the Association. They assume their duties immediately following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting at which they were elected. 68 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
5. The Committee on Committees is appointed by the Moderator at the second quarterly (April) meeting of the Executive Committee. They shall have the responsibility of recommending people to serve on the various standing and special committees of the Association, with the exception of the Executive Committee. Those appointed to the Committee on Committees shall serve for one year only.
6. Association organizations and committees named herein shall make written and/or verbal reports to the regular meetings of the Executive Committee and the Association Annual Meeting. The Executive Committee shall exercise authority over these organizations and committees only to the extent of determining whether they are working within the bounds of organizational structure of the Association.
Association Officers and Organization Directors
The following is a description of the duties of the Association officers and organization directors.
1. Director of Missions – The Director of Missions (DoM) is one of four paid employees of the Association and has the responsibility for giving general direction to the paid staff and volunteer leadership of the Association. He is to serve as an ex officio member of all committees, giving direction as needed and necessary, train the Association leadership in regard to their duties as a committee or organization and help to cast a vision as to the future direction of the Association. A more extensive list of ministry duties can be found in the Job Description Section of the Association Policy Manual. 2. Moderator – The Moderator shall preside at all meetings of the Association and shall serve as ex officio member of all committees and organizations of the Association. The Moderator shall appoint a parliamentarian and attend to such other duties as the office may require. The Moderator shall work closely with the Director of Missions in all matters of business and future plans (see Association By laws Article VIII, Section 1). 3. Associate Moderator – The Associate Moderator shall be available to assume the duties of Moderator at any time the Moderator cannot fulfill said duties. He also shall serve as ex officio member of all committees and organizations of the Association (see Association By laws Article VIII, Section 1). 4. Financial Secretary/Treasurer – This person is a part time employee of the Association and is charged with maintaining accurate financial records and reporting. This person shall also serve as ex officio member of the Stewardship Committee and the Executive Committee. See Job Descriptions for a more extensive detail of duties. 5. Association Secretary/Clerk – This person shall be a full time employee of the association serving under the direct supervision of the Director of Missions. She/he shall be responsible for all duties as assigned and shall also serve as office receptionist. She/he shall also serve as the Association Clerk and be an ex officio member of the Executive Committee and other organizations and committees as is necessary for she/he to attend. She/he shall be responsible for taking minutes (or making sure someone is present to fulfill that duty) at all Executive Committee meetings and at the Annual Meeting of the Association transcribing and distributing such to the proper persons. See Job Descriptions for a more extensive detail of duties. 6. Counseling Center Secretary/Receptionist – is a part time employee of the Association to serve as Secretary to the Family Preservation Counseling Center (FPCC) Counselor(s), and receptionist for the clients. She/he is to schedule/bill clients, keep the financial records for the Center, and receive the clients when they arrive for their appointment. This person will work during the operating hours of the Counseling Center and, along with the Counselors, serve as ex officio member of the FPCC Oversight Committee. 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 69
7. Sunday School Director – shall be responsible for keeping our churches informed of the current trends in Sunday School ministry through correspondence, meetings and other means. This person shall also develop a team of leaders that would be available to go to church to assist them in all areas of Sunday School ministry. 8. Vacation Bible School Director(s) – shall be responsible for organizing and coordinating the annual Association VBS Training Clinic. The Director(s) shall organize their leadership team and assure they are properly trained for the performance of their duties. The VBS Director(s) shall be available to serve as VBS consultants for the Association churches as requested. 9. Discipleship Training Director – shall be responsible for keeping our churches informed of the latest trends in the area of Discipleship Training. This person shall also build a team of age group leaders specifically focused on leadership development in the area of Discipleship Training. This person and his/her team of leaders should be available to go to churches to help them develop and/or strengthen their Discipleship ministry. 10. Bible Drill Director – shall coordinate all events related to the Association Bible Drill Ministry. This person shall set a date, secure a location, contact participating churches, secure judges and callers for the Association event. This person shall do everything possible to get the word about Bible Drill to our churches and encourage them to provide the opportunity for their children and youth to be participants. 11. Woman's Missionary Union (WMU) Director – shall give general overall direction to the ministry of the WMU of the Association. She shall lead the WMU Council in planning various ministry/mission related events and shall, along with her leaders, be available to our churches to help them develop and/or strengthen their church’s WMU ministry. She and her team shall also keep the Association focused on missions through continuous mission education of children and adults. She shall work with the Director of Missions, Association Missions Committee and the Baptist Men’s Ministry Director in casting a continuous mission involvement vision before the Association. 12. Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM) Director – receives a small stipend from the Association and shall be responsible for coordinating the ministry of the BCM ministry at Tennessee Wesleyan College in Athens, TN under the direction of the Tennessee Baptist Convention and in cooperation with the Association 13. Media Library Director – shall be responsible for maintaining and updating the Media/ Resource Center at the Association Baptist Center and shall be available to our churches to help them develop and/or strengthen their existing Media ministry. 14. Baptist Men's Ministry Director – shall be responsible for coordinating the Men’s Ministry of the Association. He shall develop a Men’s Ministry Leadership Council and shall keep our churches informed of events and training available for men. He shall also be available to our churches to assist them in developing and/or strengthening a Men’s Ministry in their church. He shall work with the Director of Missions, Association Missions Committee and the WMU Director in casting a continuous mission involvement vision before the Association 15. Camp Cherokee Director – shall have the responsibility of giving overall direction to the operation of the camp. This person shall keep the Association informed of the needs, schedule and vision for the camp. This person shall work closely with Camp Cherokee Committee in developing a maintenance schedule, usage schedule, fund raising system, and developing a vision for the camp. This person shall work closely with the Director of Missions and other key leaders keeping people informed about the ministry of the camp. This a paid position (part time).
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16. Evangelism Director – shall serve as chairman of the Evangelism Committee. Along with the committee this person shall work to keep the Association focused on the main thing, reaching people with the Gospel of Christ. This person and the committee shall encourage our churches, through a variety of means, to be evangelistic in seeking to reach their community and beyond. They shall be available to our churches to assist them in developing ministries that are evangelistic in focus that they might be more effective in their outreach efforts. They shall also be charged with the development and implementation of an annual Association wide Evangelism Rally. 17. Stewardship Director – shall be the chairman of the Stewardship Committee and shall give direction to the Association’s stewardship of that which is received from our churches and other sources. This person and the committee shall also be available to our churches to help them with any stewardship needs they might have (developing a budget, organizing a stewardship campaign and other stewardship related matters as requested). 18. Prayer Ministry Director – shall, in conjunction with the Association Prayer Council, be responsible for developing an overall ministry of prayer for the Association. Through encouragement and hands on leadership this person is available to our churches to assist them in establishing an ongoing prayer ministry in their church. 19. Christian Life Ministry Director – shall be the Chairman of the Christian Life Committee of the Association. His/her duties shall be to keep the Association informed of local, state, national and worldwide events that affect us as Christians. They are to lead us to take a stand on issues and also give encouragement to our churches in the area of family life. They are available to come or to secure people to come to our churches to speak on key issues that face us today. 20. Seminary Extension Instructor – has the responsibility of teaching two to three classes per year, recruiting students and helping them to set the curriculum for the year. This person is paid a fee per class taught. 21. Youth Council Director – serves as Chairman of the Association Youth Council and works with them in the development of various Association youth related events during the course of a year and for making long range projections for future events. This person, along with committee members, is available to assist churches on an individual basis with their youth ministry needs. 22. The Board of Directors – shall serve as the trustees (legal agents) for the Incorporated Association. This board is composed of nine members, six of which are elected annually on a rotating basis (two elected each year) at the Association Annual meeting. The other three members are the Moderator, Associate Moderator and Treasurer. The Director of Missions shall serve as ex officio member.
Association Committees The following is the list of Association Standing Committees and their duties and composition: 1. Camp Cherokee Committee – shall work closely with the Camp Cherokee Director to help give general overall direction to the operation of the Camp. Duties shall include serving as a vision casting group, give advise as to the operation of the Camp, serve as fund raisers as necessary, help develop a maintenance and program schedule and keep the Association informed of needs and other appropriate information regarding the operation and needs of the Camp. This committee shall be composed of three to six members plus the Camp Cherokee Director. This is a non rotating committee.
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2. Christian Life Committee – shall have the responsibility of keeping abreast of current events as affect us as Christians and keeping the Association informed on a regular basis through the L.IN.K.S. (Association Newsletter), at Executive Committee meetings, other meetings of the Association and through any other median available. Also they are charged with the responsibility of organizing challenges to legislative and other events that would have an adverse effect on our community. This rotating committee shall be composed of three members and chaired by the Christian Life Director of the Association. 3. Credentials Committee – shall receive and consider all applications from churches seeking membership in the Association. They shall study carefully the doctrines, practices and organization of each church seeking membership. They shall determine if said churches are in good standing with their sister churches. Their findings shall be conveyed to the Association at its next annual meeting from the time of application. It shall also be the responsibility of this committee to visit and advise any church of the Association which is reported to have departed from the doctrines and practices of the Association as set forth under Article II and III of the By laws of this Association. Their findings and recommendations shall be reported at the next annual meeting of the Association. This rotating committee shall be composed of three members. 4. Evangelism Committee – shall be charged with the responsibility of motivating and encouraging our churches in the area of evangelism. This is done by providing opportunities for our churches to learn of new methods in the area of evangelistic outreach, providing training sessions, organizing and conducting an annual evangelism conference, crusades and encouraging churches to reach new people and bring them into the church through baptism. This rotating committee shall be composed of three members with the Evangelism Director serving as Chairman. 5. Executive Committee – shall consist of the following: one lay member from each member church; the Director of Missions, all organizations directors and committee chairmen and all Pastors of member churches. The Moderator, Associate Moderator, Clerk and Treasurer shall be ex officio members of the Executive Committee. The committee shall meet quarterly at the Baptist Center, 350 N. Congress Parkway, Athens, Tennessee, or at another location as determined. The annual meeting of the Association shall be considered as the fourth quarter meeting of the Executive Committee. The Moderator has the discretion to call special meetings of the Executive Committee, as needed. Twenty members representing a minimum of 10 churches of the Executive Committee present and voting shall constitute a quorum. The Executive Committee shall be charged with the care of the interests of the Association in the interim between annual meetings. Other duties of the Executive Committee can be found in Article IX Sections 1 5 of the Association By laws. The following shall be considered the guidelines for the conducting of Association Executive Committee and Annual meetings: a. A place shall be made on the Order of Business of the Executive Committee and Association Annual Meeting for miscellaneous business. b. A sermon on doctrines and one on missions/evangelism shall be provided at each Association Annual Meeting c. The Moderator shall take the chair at the time to which the Association stood adjourned. The Executive Committee and Annual Meetings shall be opened and closed with prayer. d. The Moderator shall preside over the deliberations of the body, and see that good order is preserved, calling to order if necessary, and reminding members of their duty. e. Any member wishing to address the Association shall rise in his/her place, and address the Moderator. If more than one seems to address him at one time, he shall name the member to occupy the floor. 72 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
f. The Moderator shall decide points of order, subject to an appeal from his decision to the Association. He shall have the preference to speak or explain when an appeal is taken from his decision. g. Any member may call for a point of order, and the member so called shall take his seat until the one who made the call shall have time to make their point clear and distinct, and then shall be open for debates and explanations. No person shall speak more than once to any point of order except by leave of the association. h. The Moderator may name any member to fill the chair, but such substitutions shall not extend beyond adjournment; no motion shall claim his attention unless it is seconded, or shall be open for discussion until formally announced by him. i. The order of business of the Association shall be such as shall be adopted from time to time by the Association, and shall be subject to change or amendment at the pleasure of the Association. 6. Pastoral Counseling Center Oversight Committee shall be charged with the responsibility of giving oversight and guidance to the operation of the FPCC. This committee shall meet at least quarterly and shall help the staff with whatever needs they have and develop means to make the FPCC more visible among our churches and in our community. This rotating committee shall be composed of three to nine members. 7. Media/Library Committee – shall be charged with the responsibility of maintaining an up to date Media/Library/Resource Center at the Baptist Center. They shall also be available to assist our churches in the development of or strengthening of their Media/Library Centers and to set Association wide training programs as needed during the course of a given year. This non rotating committee shall be composed of three members with the Media/Library Director serving as chairman. 8. Missions Committee – shall have the responsibility for the development of the mission strategy for the Association. They shall look at the various needs that exist in the area and develop ministries to meet those needs. They shall also focus on other mission opportunities outside the Association determining the direction the Association will take in the area of International and North American mission volunteerism. Determine the local ministries that the Association needs to develop or support and lead our churches and individuals to be involved. Determine methods that can be used to support and encourage continuing mission education in our churches. This rotating committee shall be composed of six nine members with the Director of Missions, Moderator, Associate Moderator, Men’s Ministry Director and WMU Director serving as ex officio members. 9. Nominating Committee – shall present, at the July meeting of the Executive Committee, nominations for the Board of Directors and Association officers (see Association By Laws, Article IX, Section 1). This rotating committee shall be composed of three members. 10. Personnel Committee – shall recommend staff personnel to fill vacancies occurring during the Association year, and recommend a person or persons to be added to the present staff, at such time as the Association may direct additional personnel to be employed. The committee shall have the power to recommend salaries, define vacations, hear grievances, act on fringe benefits, accept resignations and define the duties of employees. This rotating committee shall be composed of three members. 11. Program Committee – shall be charged with the responsibility of selecting the ministers to deliver the annual messages at the annual Association meeting and for planning and arranging for other phases of the program for the annual meeting and have same printed. The committee shall also be responsible for arranging a place or places for the next annual meeting of the Association. This rotating committee shall be composed of three members.
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12. Property and Grounds Committee – shall be responsible for maintaining in good repair all equipment, buildings and properties of the Association, except Camp Cherokee, which shall be under the supervision of the Camp Cherokee Committee. This rotating committee shall be composed of three members. 13. Stewardship Committee – shall prepare annually a proposed budget for the Association and present such to the annual meeting for adoption. They shall be available to our churches to help them develop methods of supporting the budget. They shall consider all matters of finances referred to it by the Association, Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. They shall also give general supervision to the entire Association finance program, including current operational expenses, financial obligations assumed by the Association and planning and direction in regard to all capital needs and capital investments of the Association. The Treasurer shall be an ex officio member of this committee. They shall be responsible for auditing all financial records of the Association and obtaining periodic independent audits. This rotating committee shall be composed of six members with the Stewardship Director serving as chairman. 14. Youth Committee – shall be responsible for planning and conducting all Association related youth events and leadership training. They shall be available to our churches as consultants in the area of youth ministry development and plan and provide such training events for youth leaders as needed. This non rotating Committee shall be composed of as many Church Youth Leaders as needed. 74 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
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ACP Year 2006
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McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Membership Information
For ACP Year 2006
Total Total Total Resident Total Other SS SS Average Total DT Total Congregation Music Mens Members Members Baptism Additions Enrollment Attendance Enrollment WMU Ministry Ministry Antioch 281 196 0 0 53 42 0 20 25 0 Athens First 1,422 665 10 15 724 382 113 148 128 28 Bethel Springs 120 60 0 1 18 18 18 0 8 0 Bethsadia 94 81 0 0 20 20 14 11 0 0 Brookhill 59 45 1 73 34 27 11 10 4 Calhoun First 562 433 4 5 144 124 85 103 159 16 Calvary Missionary 154 42 0 7 24 23 21 0 9 0 Calvary 299 183 2 11 58 0 23 0 0 Cambria 401 295 7 13 112 70 0 34 0 0 Central 515 295 14 2 192 132 75 76 76 44 Clay Hill 64 64 3 0 64 42 0 0 0 0 Clear Springs 303 146 0 5 109 109 68 0 0 0 Clearwater 713 397 16 39 256 246 180 154 73 57 Cog Hill 267 81 0 0 42 38 21 21 7 11 Conasauga 270 100 3 0 50 50 0 30 0 0 Cottonport 172 159 5 55 43 41 24 15 0 Decatur First 549 439 14 33 237 173 0 45 8 0 Dixon Avenue 350 200 1 9 72 0 0 0 0 Double Springs 295 135 4 13 103 76 25 44 35 0 East Athens 1,124 931 9 20 436 291 83 134 120 35 East Niota 337 195 5 0 104 67 69 19 11 10 Eastanallee 687 537 28 40 358 193 198 106 106 20 Eastview Englewood First 490 328 11 12 180 100 72 52 10 20 Etowah First 766 496 10 8 156 123 0 80 16 19 Five Point 184 90 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 0 Good Hope 184 106 7 14 50 44 0 0 0 0 Goodsprings 435 290 4 6 165 92 80 71 27 15 Hiwassee 109 109 1 2 26 20 0 36 0 0 Idlewild 181 181 4 2 48 40 15 31 15 10 Lakeside 185 111 0 2 97 53 0 27 27 18 Lakeview 150 125 2 5 55 45 36 36 25 15 Lamontville 173 50 0 0 35 35 0 4 0 0 Liberty Manilla Chapel 145 50 0 0 35 35 0 25 8 8 Marshall Hill 288 163 9 10 100 67 58 76 17 17 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 77
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Membership Information
For ACP Year 2006
Total Total Total Resident Total Other SS SS Average Total DT Total Congregation Music Mens Members Members Baptism Additions Enrollment Attendance Enrollment WMU Ministry Ministry McMahan Calvary 182 134 2 2 67 43 25 25 34 0 Mount Harmony, Niota 166 0 3 2 84 75 35 27 8 12 Mount Harmony, Riceville 456 434 15 5 109 70 59 40 42 29 Mount Pisgah 281 154 7 10 71 71 0 18 0 0 Mount Verd 475 250 35 6 187 170 0 80 30 28 New Bethel New Hopewell New Zion 175 120 12 9 77 65 46 54 0 11 Niota First 449 269 0 7 63 65 0 22 15 0 North Athens North Etowah 1,134 691 10 17 543 270 134 151 46 20 Oak Grove 204 110 0 0 91 59 55 25 20 20 Old Salem 190 75 0 1 62 46 0 16 15 9 Parkway 40 40 11 5 22 20 0 22 10 0 Pond Hill 182 182 7 5 38 38 0 0 0 0 Pope Avenue 94 93 4 15 45 32 0 36 Riceville First 309 191 14 4 97 49 0 63 13 12 Rockview 351 349 10 8 115 114 0 0 0 0 Rocky Mount 195 140 6 2 76 42 25 9 0 0 Rogers Creek 307 281 18 15 104 70 26 33 20 0 Sanford 303 230 4 4 132 110 75 81 0 0 Shiloh 150 100 2 5 55 59 38 33 0 0 Short Creek 308 183 0 0 156 77 50 19 27 8 South Liberty 296 250 6 8 65 48 0 53 23 15 Stephensville Union Grove, Decatur 263 150 5 3 101 87 0 0 0 0 Union Grove, Niota 218 166 3 2 74 50 52 53 28 32 Union McMinn 555 381 7 8 154 111 0 75 0 0 Valley Road 250 89 2 9 93 75 0 65 0 0 Valley View 162 0 2 1 34 34 0 17 0 0 Walnut Grove West End 277 250 1 2 78 66 50 49 0 0 Westview 227 187 7 14 66 60 18 28 20 19 Wildwood 327 300 5 5 121 105 58 65 74 6 Zion Hill 838 830 29 20 260 202 195 64 46 15 McMinn-Meigs Baptist 21,692 14,407 401 468 7,491 5,238 2,240 2,664 1,406 583 Association 78 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Baptism Information
For ACP Year 2006
Total Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Other Congregation Baptisms 5 & Under 6 8 9 11 12 17 18 29 30 59 60 Plus Additions
Antioch 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Athens First 10 0 2 3 2 1 2 0 15 Bethel Springs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Bethsadia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brookhill 1 1 Calhoun First 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 5 Calvary Missionary 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 Calvary 2 1 1 11 Cambria 7 0 0 0 3 1 3 0 13 Central 14 1 6 4 3 0 0 0 2 Clay Hill 3 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 Clear Springs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 Clearwater 16 0 1 5 1 2 7 0 39 Cog Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Conasauga 3 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Cottonport 5 1 3 1 Decatur First 14 0 0 0 9 4 1 0 33 Dixon Avenue 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 9 Double Springs 4 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 13 East Athens 9 0 1 2 1 0 4 1 20 East Niota 5 0 0 2 1 0 2 0 0 Eastanallee 28 0 8 5 8 2 5 0 40 Eastview Englewood First 11 0 0 0 11 0 0 0 12 Etowah First 10 0 0 5 3 0 2 0 8 Five Point 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Good Hope 7 1 2 3 0 0 1 0 14 Goodsprings 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 Hiwassee 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Idlewild 4 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 2 Lakeside 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 Lakeview 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 Lamontville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Liberty Manilla Chapel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marshall Hill 9 0 0 2 3 3 1 0 10 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 79
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Baptism Information
For ACP Year 2006
Total Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Baptisms Other Congregation Baptisms 5 & Under 6 8 9 11 12 17 18 29 30 59 60 Plus Additions McMahan Calvary 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 2 Mount Harmony, Niota 3 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 Mount Harmony, Riceville 15 0 2 5 1 0 7 0 5 Mount Pisgah 7 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 10 Mount Verd 35 1 6 5 10 4 9 0 6 New Bethel New Hopewell New Zion 12 1 0 8 2 0 1 0 9 Niota First 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 North Athens North Etowah 10 3 3 3 1 17 Oak Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Old Salem 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 Parkway 11 0 1 4 1 1 3 1 5 Pond Hill 7 0 3 1 2 1 0 0 5 Pope Avenue 4 2 2 15 Riceville First 14 0 0 3 5 1 5 0 4 Rockview 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Rocky Mount 6 0 2 3 0 0 1 0 2 Rogers Creek 18 0 3 4 3 2 5 1 15 Sanford 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 Shiloh 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 5 Short Creek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 South Liberty 6 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 8 Stephensville Union Grove, Decatur 5 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 3 Union Grove, Niota 3 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 2 Union McMinn 7 0 0 2 1 1 3 0 8 Valley Road 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 9 Valley View 2 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 Walnut Grove West End 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 Westview 7 0 0 1 1 3 2 0 14 Wildwood 5 0 0 3 0 2 0 0 5 Zion Hill 29 0 6 5 7 5 5 1 20 McMinn-Meigs Baptist 401 5 64 97 89 43 87 6 468 Association 80 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Bible Study Information
For ACP Year 2006
Adults SS SS Preschool Children Youth Adults Adults Adults Adults General Congregation 65 and Average VBS Enrollment Birth to 5 6 11 12 17 18 24 25 34 35 54 55 64 Officers Up Attendance Antioch 53 0 7 0 0 3 0 6 35 2 42 0 Athens First 724 41 57 82 59 29 165 117 155 7 382 249 Bethel Springs 18 1 1 2 1 0 0 8 5 0 18 35 Bethsadia 20 0 0 0 0 0 10 10 0 0 20 0 Brookhill 73 20 5 2 10 8 5 13 10 34 64 Calhoun First 144 12 10 15 6 28 22 28 14 9 124 149 Calvary Missionary 24 0 0 0 2 0 4 4 13 1 23 0 Calvary 58 4 9 10 16 10 7 2 52 Cambria 112 3 7 16 10 14 18 20 12 12 70 101 Central 192 27 23 19 20 52 28 20 0 3 132 55 Clay Hill 64 0 2 2 5 5 24 12 14 0 42 0 Clear Springs 109 6 16 17 0 17 31 0 20 2 109 150 Clearwater 256 50 37 25 10 10 60 22 32 8 246 237 Cog Hill 42 2 3 0 2 3 9 4 17 2 38 47 Conasauga 50 2 6 5 3 1 11 0 22 0 50 56 Cottonport 55 3 10 5 10 7 20 43 98 Decatur First 237 28 28 42 10 30 24 44 26 5 173 162 Dixon Avenue 72 11 7 6 0 0 0 5 43 0 95 Double Springs 103 5 27 11 3 21 19 9 6 2 76 85 East Athens 436 38 30 31 6 42 37 55 177 5 291 197 East Niota 104 15 18 11 3 15 17 14 10 1 67 90 Eastanallee 358 36 52 40 16 54 65 39 52 4 193 245 Eastview Englewood First 180 28 34 19 21 11 30 24 7 6 100 173 Etowah First 156 11 15 8 4 17 24 21 48 8 123 107 Five Point 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 0 Good Hope 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 74 Goodsprings 165 8 18 25 8 20 22 30 31 3 92 78 Hiwassee 26 1 4 3 0 0 3 7 4 4 20 50 Idlewild 48 7 4 2 2 7 0 18 6 2 40 92 Lakeside 97 22 20 12 0 12 14 10 6 1 53 112 Lakeview 55 7 11 7 0 7 8 8 6 1 45 75 Lamontville 35 4 10 6 0 0 13 0 2 0 35 30 Liberty Manilla Chapel 35 0 8 4 0 0 5 10 8 0 35 55 Marshall Hill 100 7 7 11 5 13 14 22 19 2 67 109 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 81
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Bible Study Information
For ACP Year 2006
Adults SS SS Preschool Children Youth Adults Adults Adults Adults General Congregation 65 and Average VBS Enrollment Birth to 5 6 11 12 17 18 24 25 34 35 54 55 64 Officers Up Attendance McMahan Calvary 67 10 12 2 3 0 8 2 27 3 43 35 Mount Harmony, Niota 84 10 12 14 0 12 12 10 12 2 75 60
Mount Harmony, Riceville 109 27 17 21 9 9 9 6 8 3 70 270
Mount Pisgah 71 7 13 7 2 2 15 18 6 1 71 162 Mount Verd 187 18 41 23 0 23 0 80 0 2 170 211 New Bethel New Hopewell New Zion 77 6 15 8 0 20 0 10 8 10 65 130 Niota First 63 7 6 10 1 7 12 3 15 2 65 0 North Athens North Etowah 543 58 65 70 12 105 43 70 112 5 270 354 Oak Grove 91 4 6 5 4 6 14 23 20 59 64 Old Salem 62 10 17 4 0 6 6 9 9 1 46 54 Parkway 22 1 3 2 2 4 0 5 5 0 20 36 Pond Hill 38 3 3 3 4 6 5 6 8 0 38 23 Pope Avenue 45 3 4 0 0 8 6 9 10 5 32 45 Riceville First 97 9 13 9 4 6 12 16 25 3 49 118 Rockview 115 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 114 195 Rocky Mount 76 8 24 8 3 8 13 6 5 1 42 47 Rogers Creek 104 6 20 7 3 25 23 9 9 2 70 102 Sanford 132 12 28 25 22 17 10 10 8 0 110 129 Shiloh 55 5 11 3 3 2 4 19 8 0 59 65 Short Creek 156 22 23 21 12 20 34 11 11 2 77 102 South Liberty 65 16 10 6 5 5 14 3 4 2 48 84 Stephensville Union Grove, Decatur 101 6 5 7 8 8 8 20 25 14 87 72 Union Grove, Niota 74 7 5 7 7 10 12 13 9 4 50 49 Union McMinn 154 17 14 16 14 24 22 21 22 4 111 204 Valley Road 93 7 10 6 12 6 27 12 11 2 75 76 Valley View 34 3 3 5 0 7 1 4 11 0 34 37 Walnut Grove West End 78 5 14 10 5 8 11 15 9 1 66 110 Westview 66 2 5 12 4 5 19 10 6 3 60 45 Wildwood 121 25 24 16 8 12 10 10 15 1 105 175 Zion Hill 260 28 76 37 15 33 18 25 15 8 202 474 McMinn-Meigs Baptist 7491 741 985 802 368 823 1076 1052 1260 173 5238 6650 Association 82 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association WMU Information For ACP Year 2006
Acteens/ Ongoing Total WMU Mission Girls/ Children Women/ Adults WMU Congregation Youth on Mission Members Friends in Action on Mission Leadership Mission Activities Antioch 25 0 0 0 14 1 10 Athens First 128 7 26 0 56 7 32 Bethel Springs 8 3 1 4 0 0 0 Bethsadia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Brookhill 10 5 5 Calhoun First 159 14 12 15 23 2 93 Calvary Missionary 9 0 0 0 8 1 0 Calvary 0 Cambria 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Central 76 14 10 14 28 10 0 Clay Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clear Springs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clearwater 73 20 18 0 25 10 0 Cog Hill 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 Conasauga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Cottonport 15 15 Decatur First 8 0 0 0 7 1 0 Dixon Avenue 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Double Springs 35 0 15 20 0 0 0 East Athens 120 15 15 10 68 12 East Niota 11 0 8 1 0 2 0 Eastanallee 106 6 15 30 30 15 10 Eastview Englewood First 10 10 0 Etowah First 16 0 0 0 15 1 0 Five Point 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Good Hope 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Goodsprings 27 0 0 0 25 2 0 Hiwassee 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Idlewild 15 0 0 0 14 1 0 Lakeside 27 0 0 12 15 0 0 Lakeview 25 5 2 4 14 0 0 Lamontville 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Liberty Manilla Chapel 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 Marshall Hill 17 0 0 0 16 1 0 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 83
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association WMU Information
For ACP Year 2006
Acteens/ Ongoing Total WMU Mission Girls/ Children Women/ Adults WMU Congregation Youth on Mission Members Friends in Action on Mission Leadership Mission Activities McMahan Calvary 34 3 6 2 20 3 0 Mount Harmony, Niota 8 0 8 0 0 0 0 Mount Harmony, Riceville 42 5 8 9 17 3 0 Mount Pisgah 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Mount Verd 30 0 0 0 25 5 0 New Bethel New Hopewell New Zion 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Niota First 15 0 0 0 14 1 0 North Athens North Etowah 46 10 10 26 Oak Grove 20 0 5 0 11 4 0 Old Salem 15 0 0 0 11 1 3 Parkway, 10 0 0 0 8 2 0 Pond Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Pope Avenue Riceville First 13 0 0 0 12 1 0 Rockview 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rocky Mount 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rogers Creek 20 0 0 0 0 0 20 Sanford 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Shiloh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Short Creek 27 0 0 0 24 3 0 South Liberty 23 0 4 0 17 2 0 Stephensville Union Grove, Decatur 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Union Grove, Niota 28 4 8 6 8 2 0 Union McMinn 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Valley Road 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Valley View 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Walnut Grove West End 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Westview 20 0 0 0 20 0 0 Wildwood 74 5 8 15 40 0 6 Zion Hill 46 12 20 12 2 McMinn-Meigs Baptist 1406 128 199 147 648 95 174 Association 84 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Men’s Ministry Information
For ACP Year 2006
Total Men's Royal Total Men's Royal Congregation Challengers Congregation Challengers Ministry Ambassadors Ministry Ambassadors
Antioch 0 0 0 McMahan Calvary 0 0 0 Athens First 28 16 0 Mount Harmony, Niota 12 12 0 Bethel Springs 0 0 0 Mount Harmony, Riceville 29 5 12 Bethsadia 0 0 0 Mount Pisgah 0 0 0 Brookhill 4 4 Mount Verd 28 0 8 Calhoun First 16 0 0 New Bethel Calvary Missionary 0 0 0 New Hopewell Calvary 0 New Zion 11 0 0 Cambria 0 0 0 Niota First 0 0 0 Central 44 16 6 North Athens Clay Hill 0 0 0 North Etowah 20 20 Clear Springs 0 0 0 Oak Grove 20 0 0 Clearwater 57 12 0 Old Salem 9 0 0 Cog Hill 11 0 0 Parkway, 0 0 0 Conasauga 0 0 0 Pond Hill 0 0 0 Cottonport 0 Pope Avenue Decatur First 0 0 0 Riceville First 12 0 0 Dixon Avenue 0 0 0 Rockview 0 0 0 Double Springs 0 0 0 Rocky Mount 0 0 0 East Athens 35 0 15 Rogers Creek 0 0 0 East Niota 10 10 0 Sanford 0 0 0 Eastanallee 20 0 0 Shiloh 0 0 0 Eastview Short Creek 8 4 2 Englewood First 20 South Liberty 15 1 0 Etowah First 19 0 0 Stephensville Five Point 0 0 0 Union Grove, Decatur 0 0 0 Good Hope 0 0 0 Union Grove, Niota 32 16 6 Goodsprings 15 0 0 Union McMinn 0 0 0 Hiwassee 0 0 0 Valley Road 0 0 0 Idlewild 10 0 0 Valley View 0 0 0 Lakeside 18 0 0 Walnut Grove Lakeview 15 0 3 West End 0 0 0 Lamontville 0 0 0 Westview 19 0 0 Liberty Wildwood 6 6 0 Manilla Chapel 8 0 0 Zion Hill 15 15 Marshall Hill 17 0 0 McMinn-Meigs Baptist 583 137 52 Association 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 85
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Missions Giving Information
For ACP Year 2006
Annie Golden Annie Golden Congregation Lottie Moon Congregation Lottie Moon Armstrong Offering Armstrong Offering
Antioch 4055 1348 500 McMahan Calvary 798 325 501 Athens First 17017 44246 1361 Mount Harmony, Niota 213 3440 191 Bethel Springs 0 100 0 Mount Harmony, Riceville 4956 3877 2209 Bethsadia 500 500 250 Mount Pisgah 1020 1670 915 Brookhill 100 160 57 Mount Verd 573 820 0 Calhoun First 4560 6755 1275 New Bethel Calvary Missionary 852 390 682 New Hopewell Calvary 400 667 300 New Zion 0 0 0 Cambria 0 0 300 Niota First 1231 2742 414 Central 6512 11055 3958 North Athens Clay Hill 0 0 0 North Etowah 8437 12579 Clear Springs 1000 1000 0 Oak Grove 1500 1850 1500 Clearwater 2738 3382 2287 Old Salem 450 1245 425 Cog Hill 500 579 522 Parkway, 0 0 0 Conasauga 500 800 0 Pond Hill 500 500 500 Cottonport Pope Avenue 265 265 Decatur First 3886 7716 1286 Riceville First 535 1740 250 Dixon Avenue 0 4756 0 Rockview 0 0 0 Double Springs 1972 2236 569 Rocky Mount 525 664 0 East Athens 5000 8644 1577 Rogers Creek 742 1338 680 East Niota 1229 1489 1136 Sanford 0 0 0 Eastanallee 5025 6974 5704 Shiloh 249 341 0 Eastview Short Creek 9154 10002 0 Englewood First 1095 3552 662 South Liberty 159 0 0 Etowah First 2935 3085 776 Stephensville Five Point 0 0 0 Union Grove, Decatur 128 261 0 Good Hope 0 0 0 Union Grove, Niota 338 653 305 Goodsprings 3015 5000 1415 Union McMinn 3100 3775 0 Hiwassee 1012 213 495 Valley Road 0 0 0 Idlewild 1685 2025 687 Valley View 0 0 0 Lakeside 300 700 300 Walnut Grove Lakeview 150 200 100 West End 524 543 0 Lamontville 0 0 0 Westview 1861 1190 0 Liberty Wildwood 1146 1847 580 Manilla Chapel 0 0 0 Zion Hill 464 3947 McMinn-Meigs Baptist Marshall Hill 1957 2517 1800 106863 175703 36469 Association 86 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Financial Information
For ACP Year 2006
Congregation Total Undesignated Designated Other Cooperative Association Congregation Receipts Receipts Receipts Receipts Program Gifts Debt
Antioch 70239 61426 8813 0 0 2104 0 Athens First 1046997 807065 239932 0 72671 24202 0 Bethel Springs 18000 17500 500 0 500 400 0 Bethsadia 36738 32338 4400 0 250 600 0 Brookhill 61843 61164 466 213 1223 612 Calhoun First 268752 226588 42164 0 28285 10548 0 Calvary Missionary 20500 18821 1679 0 200 600 0 Calvary 66039 62545 3344 150 4343 3039 Cambria 78439 7171 71268 0 0 1668 0 Central 260350 202983 57367 0 20261 6073 0 Clay Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Clear Springs 123891 86125 37766 0 4329 4329 0 Clearwater 472518 416425 55291 802 25000 6667 65352 Cog Hill 39870 37658 2212 0 3826 2100 0 Conasauga 70328 67757 2571 0 2423 2889 0 Cottonport 0 Decatur First 273898 257362 16536 0 25179 7554 0 Dixon Avenue 121735 111330 10405 4822 0 Double Springs 262641 135549 126427 665 10031 7167 0 East Athens 650431 614223 33853 2355 67565 12284 0 East Niota 80468 68825 11643 0 2000 1850 0 Eastanallee 638897 433436 203729 17329 131764 21673 405000 Eastview Englewood First 305412 179624 117915 7873 10969 5483 0 Etowah First 388015 324922 62245 848 3000 750 0 17500 17500 0 0 603 300 0 Five Point
Good Hope 66286 48676 17610 0 1460 1460 0 Goodsprings 165435 116837 47210 1388 18056 3738 0 Hiwassee 25036 23911 1125 0 1504 3224 Idlewild 102082 94013 7942 127 1560 1338 0 Lakeside 90620 7824 82796 0 3225 3115 3000 Lakeview 54808 40225 14513 700 2859 2639 0 Lamontville 0 0 0 0 0 134 0 Liberty Manilla Chapel 8538 5850 188 2500 50 200 0 Marshall Hill 90923 62363 28299 261 3778 1200 0 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 87
McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association Financial Information
For ACP Year 2006
Total Undesignated Designated Other Cooperative Association Congregation Congregation Receipts Receipts Receipts Receipts Program Gifts Debt
McMahan Calvary 87959 73673 13404 882 3683 2210 0 Mount Harmony, Niota 118595 86664 27591 4340 13150 4937 0 Mount Harmony, Riceville 131106 113097 18000 9 1378 690 0 Mount Pisgah 127793 121828 5459 506 9138 4676 0 Mount Verd 218128 203000 8519 6609 400 400 114000 New Bethel New Hopewell New Zion 59000 53030 3600 2370 0 2370 0 Niota First 145432 135735 9697 0 10417 3000 0 North Athens North Etowah 659457 548254 111203 77912 20393 Oak Grove 87169 84028 2841 300 7950 3725 0 Old Salem 67209 63112 4001 96 5314 3887 40453 Parkway, 0 0 0 0 0 180 0 Pond Hill 48533 45333 3200 0 2000 1200 0 Pope Avenue 70600 70600 2914 2914 54000 Riceville First 107354 88613 18732 9 5933 5047 0 Rockview 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Rocky Mount 48285 46690 1595 0 5181 2370 25000 Rogers Creek 94666 71503 22970 193 10185 2039 0 Sanford 88514 72588 15926 0 2600 0 0 Shiloh 47590 47590 2400 2400 0 Short Creek 140403 104329 36074 0 5039 4007 0 South Liberty 68098 60171 7927 0 6087 1826 0 Stephensville Union Grove, Decatur 47089 44133 2956 0 1350 210 0 Union Grove, Niota 55387 52420 2167 800 6329 1080 0 Union McMinn 265329 237146 25003 3180 6000 4810 360000 Valley Road 0 0 0 0 300 0 0 Valley View 33028 33028 0 0 2101 1050 0 Walnut Grove West End 64228 56394 7834 0 4564 3423 0 Westview 81969 81969 0 0 2152 1338 0 Wildwood 208547 192490 15984 73 18762 5629 10698 Zion Hill 294480 251014 43466 14029 10035 9443177 7686468 1718358 54578 672678 238888 1080727 McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association 88 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
Historical Table of McMinn-Meigs Baptist Association
Successor to the Eastanallee Association, which was organized in 1871
And the McMinn Baptist Association, which was organized in 1924 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 89
Year Church Moderator Clerk Preacher Text 1924 Goodsprings A.F. Mahan J.R. Land T.R. Waggener II Corinthians 11:14
1925 Mount Harmony, Niota A.F. Mahan R.P. McKnight S.R. Creasman Jude 1:3
1926 Conasauga A.F. Mahan R.P. McKnight F.W. Webb Isaiah 6:8
1927 Englewood E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight H.A. Todd John 8:23
1928 Clearwater E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight S.W. Rutledge Romans 1:14 15
1929 Eastanallee E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight H.A. Todd "The Kingdom of God"
1930 Good Hope E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight A.F. Mahan II Corinthians 4:5
1931 Etowah, First E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight H.F. Ensminger I Corinthians 14:8
1932 Riceville, First E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight J.N. Moses Timothy 3
1933 North Athens E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight F.R. Webb Luke 10:36
1934 Goodfield E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight Floyd Long Proverbs 30:24
1935 Athens, First E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight J.A. Bivens Romans 1:6
1936 New Friendship E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight Burch Cooper Acts 1:1 2
1937 Niota, First E.L. Willson R.P. McKnight K.C. Baker John 7:37, Psalm 46:4
1938 Good Hope H.F. Ensminger R.P. McKnight L.A. Hurst Mark 16:15 16
1939 Mount Harmony, Riceville H.F. Ensminger Walter Carruth J.H. Ponder Hebrews 3
1940 Wetmore D. Edgar Allen R.P. McKnight J.D. Freeman John 17:21
1941 Mount Harmony, Niota D. Edgar Allen R.P. McKnight D.S. Monroe Romans 1:6
1942 Goodsprings W.S. Bates R.P. McKnight E.N. Pack Matthew 6:24 33
1943 Wildwood W.S. Bates R.P. McKnight C.W. Pope I Corinthians 3:9
Bethsadia 1944 R.W. Selman Carl Gosnel C.S. Bond I Corinthians 1:23 East Athens Short Creek Matthew 4 1945 R.W. Selman C.E. Dodson A.F. Mahan Idlewild "What it Means to be a Christian"
1946 Calhoun, First R.W. Selman C.E. Dodson Roy Creasman
Clearwater Joshua 17:14 18 1947 R.W. Selman C.E. Dodson Sterling L. Price Eastanallee "A Great People" Cottonport Charles S. Matthew 26:36 44 1948 W.S. Bates C.E. Dodson East Niota Runyon "Why Yield to God's Will?" 90 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
Year Church Moderator Clerk Preacher Text Riceville, First Acts 4:1 12 1949 W.S. Bates C.E. Dodson F.M. Dowell, Jr. Sanford "There is None Other Name" Athens, First Psalm 45:1, 7 1950 Charles Runyon C.E. Dodson E.N. Pack Pond Hill "Our Impregnable Fortress" North Etowah Acts 2 1951 F.M. Dowell, Jr. C.E. Dodson Dr. W. Fred Kendall Goodfield "The Power of Pentecost" Englewood Isaiah 42:1 8 1952 F.M. Dowell, Jr. C.E. Dodson M.W. Little East Athens "The Answer for a Troubled World" Etowah, First Exodus 14:15 16, Matthew 28:19 20 1953 F.M. Dowell, Jr. C.E. Dodson J.T. Cline "The Common Call in a Christian Shiloh World" Goodsprings Matthew 28:16 20 1954 J.T. Cline C.E. Dodson Drewey Garner East Niota Making Disciples Antioch Acts 10:34 38 1955 West View J.T. Cline C.E. Dodson Hugh F. Ensminger "The Lordship of Christ" New Zion Athens, First John 4:35, Acts 1:8 1956 Riceville, First H.F. Ensminger C.E. Dodson George Gardner "That They May Know Him" Short Creek Etowah, First Matthew 16:18 1957 Mount Verd E.N. Pack Joe C. Washington Julius Mahon "I Will Build My Church" Niota, First East Athens II Timothy 1 4 1958 Calvary E.N. Pack Joe C. Washington John Gentry "Qualifications of a Good Soldier" Eastanallee North Athens Genesis 12:4, Hebrews 11:8 1959 Double Springs Julius Mahon Joe C. Washington J.L. Stafford "Life's Heroic Adventure Five Point Temple Hebrews 13:8 1960 Mount Pisgah Julius Mahon Joe C. Washington Harold Long "Jesus Christ, the Same Yesterday, Oak Grove Today, and Forever" East Niota Genesis 6:16 1961 Central George Gardner Joe C. Washington Hooper Crittenden "This is the Fashion" Calhoun, First Decatur, First Matthew 28:19 20 1962 Parkway George Gardner Joe C. Washington Earl Johnston "The Great Commission" East Athens McMahan Calvary II Corinthians 4:5 1963 Mount Verd E.M. Holt Joe C. Washington Keller Brown "What We Preach" Englewood, First 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 91
Year Church Moderator Clerk Preacher Text Athens, First Matthew 10:36 1964 Walnut Grove E.M. Holt Mrs. Zeb Sherrill Bob Lynch "Man's Greatest Foe" West View Central Leviticus 9:4, I Corinthians 1:10 1965 Parkway Fred Laymance Mrs. Zeb Sherrill R. Richard Smith "An Old Sin with a New Face" Antioch Calhoun, First I Corinthians 13 1966 Clearwater J.E. Firestone R. Frank McKinney John Smith Short Creek Athens, First Luke 24, Acts 1, Joel 2 1967 Brookhill J.E. Firestone Roy C. Ashley Bob Peek Pentecostal Power North Etowah Wildwood 1968 Lakeview John M. Smith Roy C. Ashley David Webster Hebrews 12:27 29 Cottonport North Athens II Samuel 1:7 1969 John M. Smith Roy C. Ashley J. Burch Cooper East Athens "The Phillistine" Athens, First Galations 2:20, Phillipians 1:21, I John 4:17 1970 David S. Webster Roy C. Ashley Dr. W. Fred Kendall Goodsprings "Living the Spirit of Christ" Oak Grove II Kings 17:33 1971 Keith Wilson Roy C. Ashley Milford Fulbright Niota, First "Mixed Up Religion" Englewood, First Acts 15:25 29 1972 J. Will Foster Roy C. Ashley Guy Smith Riceville, First "If Ye Keep Yourselves, Ye Shall Do Well" Etowah, First II Kings 2:9 14 1973 J. Will Foster Roy C. Ashley R.B. Bryan Marshall Hill "Brethren What Will You Leave Behind?" Calhoun, First Habakkuk 2 1974 J. Will Foster F.H. Patterson Steve Byrum Cog Hill "Dangerously Faithful" East Athens II Chronicles 14:9 11 1975 Fred J. Wohlwend Dillard Hagan Robert Kelly Lakeview Life's Pressures But God's Rest Eastanallee Phillipians 3:13 14 1976 Fred J. Wohlwend Dillard Hagan Ron Sorah Mount Pisgah "Facing the Future with Confidence" Central Proverbs 3, John 6 1977 Robert Peck Bea Gardner Ted E. Davis Shiloh "God's Will for Missions" Antioch Proverbs 30:24 28 1978 Ron Sorah Bea Gardner Ansell Baker Brookhill "Four Lessons from Nature" North Athens Acts 2:42 1979 Ron Sorah Bea Gardner Don Whitt Pond Hill "The Fellowship of the Church" Goodsprings Matthew 28:19 20, Galations 6:14 18 1980 Ron Sorah Bea Gardner Albert Baker, Jr. Idlewild "Mission Obsession or Self Possession" 92 McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 2006 Annual Minutes
Year Church Moderator Clerk Preacher Text Athens, First Psalm 51 1981 Robert Kelly Bea Gardner Arnold Rogers South Liberty "Making Promises" Clear Springs I Corinthians 2:2 1982 Ernest Condee Bea Gardner Don Pharris Union Grove, Niota "I Believe" Etowah, First Ephesians 1:3, 2:10 1983 Ernest Condee Bea Gardner Tony Rutherford Westview God's Great Masterpiece Short Creek Ephesians 4:17 1984 Donald Pharris Bea Gardner Michael Bernard Westview "A New Man Equals a New Walk" Central Colossians 2:2 12 1985 North Etowah Donald Pharris Bea Gardner Isaac Hicks We Are Complete in Him East Niota Union Hill Galatians 5:22 23 1986 Eastanallee J.E. Firestone Bea Gardner Kenneth Charles The Fruits of the Spirit Rockview Englewood, First Matthew 13:33, Acts 2:1 4 1987 East Athens Ray F. Brown Bea Gardner Edward Click "Enthusiasm" West End Lakeview Matthew 14:22 1988 Rogers Creek Ray F. Brown Bea Gardner Bob Kerr "Unsinkable Saints" Dixon Avenue Sanford II Corinthians 7 1989 Athens, First Pete Mullins Bea Gardner Don Wattenbarger "Motivation Be a Soul Winner" Brookhill Calhoun, First Revelation 3 1990 Clear Springs Kenneth Elkins Bea Gardner Larry Van Hook "Our Spiritual Condition" New Zion Clearwater Acts 8 1991 Goodsprings Edward Click Bea Gardner Oran Creasman "Being Available to the Holy Spirit" Bethel Springs Decatur, First Ezra 3 1992 Riceville, First Richard Tallent Joel Dunlap Dennis Cagle "A Cause for Celebration" Niota, First Central Ecclesiastes 3 1993 Mount Harmony, Niota Richard Tallent Joel Dunlap Ansell Baker "What Time Is It?" Zion Hill Valley View Hebrews 12:18 24 1994 Union McMinn Carlos Peterson Martin Bowlin Pete Mullins "Where We Have Come To" Cambria Mount Harmony, Riceville Matthew 7:24 1995 North Athens Carlos Peterson Brenda Compton Ike Reighard "Pathway Into The Presence Of God" North Etowah 2006 Annual Minutes McMinn-Meigs Association of Baptists, Inc. 93
Year Church Moderator Clerk Preacher Text Walnut Grove Numbers 23:21 1996 Cog Hill Huel Hooker Brenda Compton Ron Phillips "The Shout Of The King" East Athens Marshall Hill Proverbs 29:18 1997 Englewood, First Huel Hooker Brenda Compton Doug Sager "A Vision Of Victory" Eastanallee Calhoun, First II Chronicles 7:14 1998 Brookhill Oran Creasman Brenda Compton Morris Anderson "Revive Us Again" Athens, First Idlewild I Corinthians 3:10 1999 Union Grove, Niota Oran Creasman Nancy Bates Allen Lockerman The Times, They Are Changing Central Rogers Creek Genesis 50:20 21 2000 Decatur, First Ron Sorah Nancy Bates Gregg Martin Wildwood Sanford II Timothy 3 2001 East Niota Mike Farmer Lisa Martin Jim McElhaney "The Word Of God Is " North Etowah Etowah, First I Corinthians 13 2002 Goodsprings Mike Farmer Lisa Martin Bill Vest "We As Christians Should Be " Clear Springs Walnut Grove II Chronicles 7:14 2003 Randy Harmon Melanie Taylor Martin Bowlin Mount Verd East Athens Matthew 16:13 19 2004 Randy Harmon Melanie Taylor Mike Bernard Zion Hill Union McMinn I Corinthians 1:21 25 2005 Bill Vest Kathy Fain Greg McCosh New Bethel It's All About Jesus Cambria Ephesians 5:19 21 2006 Bill Vest Kathy Fain Larry Johnson Dixon Avenue "Being Filled With The Holy Spirit"