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SOUTHEASTERN BA Southeastern FEB 9 1976 Baptist Theclogica; Seminary Library SEMINARY LIBRARY LIGHT TRUTH Wake Forest, N. C 27587

Official Organ of the General Baptist Convention of North Carolina, Inc. Voice of 350,000 Baptists

Volume 98 Number 1 Raleigh, North Carolina, February 1 976 8 PAGES 25 CENTS

25,000 Raised Convention Banquet, Call To Continue Commitment

By HAROLD C. TROY colleagues now serving in the decisions and the hue and cry twenty-three years after Brown, GREENSBORO—On Jan- General Assembly. The presently in Congress and in the almost gone a full circle from uary 15, Black Baptists from resolution designates January 15 Executive Branch of govern- federally sanctioned segregation across the state met here to as Dr. Martn Luther King Jr. ment against further steps to to federally approved commemorate the work of slain Day in North Carolina. improve the status of segregation." civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Further tribute was paid the minorities." He also advised, "We must Luther King Jr. and to honor late Baptist leader in song. Mrs. He advised, "In 1976, 1 think it develop an organized effort to former heads of the General Georgia Guest lifted her voice in appropriate that all of us insure the training of future Baptist State Convention. Also, a soul-rending version of reconsider the major means we Black elected officials, the at this occasion, candidates for "Precious Lord," commonly have employed in the past, support of those we have elected, various political office were thought of as Dr. King's favorite assess their present and future an intelligent Black electorate to afforded an opportunity to spiritual. utility, and the most effective vote in politics, in addition to briefly address the vast Former GBSC heads, Rev. means for furthering or ob- demonstrating and filing law ATTY. JULIUS L. CHAM- assembly of churchpersons. W.H. Davidsion, J.T. Hairston, jectives in the days ahead." suits." BERS, keynote speaker for Speaking from a dais overseen Rev. P. A. Bishop, and R.M. Pitts He praised the work of Dr. He concluded, "Dr. King has convention banquet called Dr. by an artist's conception of the i were awarded posthumously, King remembering. "To me the suggested that in our fight and King "the greatest leader of this martyred leader, several memorial NAACP life mem- greatest role of Dr. King was the tribulations there is hope and the century." churchmen remembered him berships. Receiving for the call to all Americans to Christian principles we can and with glowing tributes and deceased leaders were Rev. J.H. Christian principles and must espouse We have the hand Camp, Jerry Drayton, John R. pledged to continue waging the Davidson, Dr. Otis Hairston, morality." He characterized of God. We can and will suc- Maley, Mrs. Jymmie McClure, battle against the still-existent Rev. J. A. Davis, and Dr. J. King - led protests as always ceed." Dr. O.L. Sherrill, Rep. Henry E. injustices Dr. King gave his life Ray Butler. having the "embodiment of Coleman W. Kerry, GBSC Frye, Theon Shoabes, and J.C. fighting. Keynote speaker, Atty. NAACP life memberships Christ and the love of one's Program Committee Chairman, Harris. Julius L. Chambers called him were also presented to the two fellowman" as objectives. presided over the first half of the The banquet, an effort to aid in "the greatest leader of this living past presidents, Dr. J.W. Discussing the 1954 Brown vs proceedings. Dr. Joy J. Johnson, financing the construction of a century." White and Dr. C.R. Edwards. Board of Education court GBSC President, led the second facility for retired ministers at Atty. Julius Rep. H.M. Michaux read and Keynote speaker decision, that toppled "separate half of the banquet. the J.J. Johnson Assembly commented on Joint Resolution Chambers alerted the assembly but equal" schooling, he warned, Other program participants grounds brought in $25,000 No. 1006 by him and his Black to recent "questionable court "we have unfortunately, some were: E. Burns Turner, Waverly toward this end.

MR. CHARLES McLEAN presents NAACP Life Memberships to Dr. J.W MEMORIAL NAACP Life Memberships were presented to Rev. J.H. Davidson, Dr. White and Dr. C.R. Edwards. Looking on are Dr. O.L. Sherrill, Atty. Julius L. Otis L. Hairston, Rev. J. A. Davis, and Dr/J. Ray Butler for deceased leaders, Drs. Chambers, keynote speaker, Dr. Coleman W. Kerry, Dr. O.L. Sherrill, and President W.H. Davidson, J.T. Hairston, P. A. Bishop and R.M. Pitts. Johnson.

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i POLITICAL CANDIDATES AWAITING TURNS TO SPEAK — L to R. Coy C. if- Privette (R-Gov.), James B. Hunt, Jr., Ed O'Herron and Thomas Strickland (Dem - THE SIX BLACKS IN THE N.C. GENERAL ASSEMBLY ARE — L toR. Rep. H.M. Gov.); Bill Wichard for Terry Sanford; Waverley Akins, Herbert L. Hyde and

Michaux, Durham; Rep. Henry E. Frye, Greensboro; Senator John W. Winters, Howard Lee. (Lt. Gov.) ; Lane Brown and Walter Fuller, (State Treas.), Mrs. Lillian Raleigh; Rep. Joy J. Johnson, Fairmont; Senator Fred D. Alexander, Charlotte; and Woo, (Auditor); Rufus L. Edmisten, (Atty. Gen.); Dudley Flood, for Craig Phillips Rep. Richard C. Erwin, Winston-Salem. All sponsored joint House Resolution 1006 (State Supt.); John Ingram, Commissioner of Insurance, and at the mike, John R. designating January 15 of each year as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day in N.C. Manley who introduced the guests. 2-THE BAPTIST INFORMER, February, 1976

From The President's Pen: All Americans And The Bicentennial Workshop And

1976 America's Bi-Centennial -Year should be a of insensitivity, apathy, and slothfulness. Time time of repentance, recommitment and for us to stop killing and committing senseless forgiveness. A time for White America to bow on crimes and then raising millions of dollars to Conference In her knees in sackcloth and ashes as a symbol of defend our wrongdoings. It is time for us to humility of her grave sins of omission and assume our responsibilities as well as our commission. A time to repent of the vicious Rights. atrocities committed upon American Indians It is time to forget the past and get on with Region Five and Blacks. Repent of her inhumanity to man today, with renewed faith, hope, love and and for spending billions of dollars and human determination to make our American Dream a resources to maintain dual reality. Right now we must stop blaming others systems and stan- The General Baptist State Convention of N.C, Inc. dards in a Christian Nation. To repent for for our shortcomings, faults and failures. We Region Five consisting of Stanly, Anson, Union, denying equal protection, justice and op- must forgive America for not practicing portunites under God and the Law for All People. Christianity and implementing the Constitution Montgomery, Moore, Hoke, Scotland, Robeson, Repent for passing and proposing legislation that and court decisions. We too, are sinners. We Cumberland, Sampson, and Bladen Counties, pastors, does not equally apply to All Citizens. Repent for must stop being loud and dumb and have brains moderators, missionaries (youth, young adults and crying so loud for taking prayer and Bible and beauty of character and conduct. adults) and laymen will convene, March 8-12, 1976 at reading out of the schools when she refuses to 1976 is a time for All Americans to resolve to the First Baptist Church, North Main Street, Fairmont, observe and practice them at home and the put honesty and integrity back into religion, church. government and business. To further resolve to President Johnson, pastor and Dr. E.B. Turner host A time to recommit to practice the principles practice decency, respect, courtesy, tolerance, moderator in a workshop and evangelistic conference. the Golden Rule, brotherhood of Man and the of Christianity and the Constitution. Out of one The workshop will be Monday - Friday from 4 - 6 and 7 Fatherhood of God. In other words, simply obey blood God made us all equal, with all having a -8 p.m. The workshop leaders will be Reverends O.L. right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, God and the Constitution and stop our Sherrill, C.C. Craig, Leo Williams, Mrs. J.B. McLester plus all having an equal right to redemption for inhumanity to Man. Then God will forgive our Jesus died for All. sins and bless us abundantly. and Mrs. M.A. Home. The evangelist will be Rev. C.E. Recommit that we owe our loyalty and By Joy J. Johnson Beamon and music by church community choirs NOTE: Your Reaction and Response to this allegiance to Christ and the Cross first and then directed by Mr. Waverly Camp, the newly elected to the country and flag. Article is Welcomed by the Writer and Editor. layman league secretary and convention musician. It is time that Black America confess her sins You will be given equal space. Send your request for housing accommodations to the all Baptist Assembly, August 2-5, 1976, Winston-Salem How Many Black Baptists to the Baptist headquarters early.

THE BAPTIST INFORMER Are There In North Carolina SUBSCRIBE TO Be Informed - Know Your Baptist Family Raleigh — The General taken in an effort to establish the challenged the Convention to Subscription Rates - $2.50 per year Baptist State Convention of number of Black Baptist lead 5,000 souls to Christ during Send your subscription Now to the North Carolina has called for a churches and the number of the Convention year, therefore census to be taken among the Black Baptists in the state of the census will play a vital role Baptist Informer member churches throughout North Carolina. in helping to determine just how 603 S. Wilmington Street the state. This census is being President Johnson has much of this goal has been realized. Raleigh, N.C. 27601 Every church, auxiliary, district convention, pastor, Publication Deadline: News articles must be received Coming Your Way moderator, minister, church by the 10th of the month prior to the month the article is officers, as well as the net total to be published. Example: Jan. 10 for February issue. of our worth in property, cash, GENERAL BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC. bonds and other assets is to be 1976 CHURCH CENSUS included in the census report. A

Name of Church_ census form has been sent out to every known church, pastor and Address JiP_ auxiliary, however, there are _Number of years served^ still those who have not received Letters To The Editor the form. If you have received Letters-to-the-editor express the personal opinion of the writer and Year Church Organized^ _Membership_ the census form, you are not necessarily that of the editor or Convention officials. All letters Name of Association requested to send it in im- must be signed with the understanding that the editor reserves the mediately if you have not Number of Active Auxiliaries Worship Sundays right to decide which letters will be published. Letters should offer already done so. In the event Number of Ordained Ministers Number of Licentiates constructive criticism about the Convention program in general. that you have not received it. Number of Deacons List All Active Auxiliaries: 1. you may secure one by writing to 2. 3. 4. the Baptist Headquarters, 603 S. 5. e. 7. Wilmington St., Raleigh, N.C. Profile Of The Perfect Pastor Number of Associate Ministers Average Monthly Church Attendance_ 27601. Your prompt cooperation At last a perfect preacher. He congregation. He preaches Number Enrolled in Church School B.T.U. Laymen League is urgently needed and will be works from 6 a.m. until 10:00 exactly 25 minutes against sin in Senior Missionary Department_ _Young Adult Department^ deeply appreciated. p.m., and is an expert in every such a gentle way he never hurts Youth Department Number of Institutes Number Enrolled The form below is a ropy of the field from cleaning the church to anyone. He dresses in the best, form that has been sent out. Number of Revivals _Name of Director of Christian Education or Superintendent overhauling cars of the buys the latest books on every

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West African Tour Bookkeeper - Spiritual Woman's Page - On The Road Safari To Recovery Raleigh — When Mrs. Margarie W. Dunn walked into Join Now! Women Expect To Exceed Goal the conference room of the Baptist Headquarters Building, The Spiritual Safari with Mrs. January 5th, there was genuine Raleigh — When this issue of M.A. Home as hostess, a West enthusiasm among Executive the "Baptist Informer" reaches African tour to Nigeria and Board members and Office Staff the public, the Bicentennial Mid- Liberia will depart from New workers. Everyone's face Year Session of the Woman's York City on November 22. seemed to be alive with relief Baptist Home and Foreign A $1,289.00 round trip tour and joy as they realized that Missionary Convention will be price from New York City in- Mrs. Dunn would soon be able to history. As we were preparing cludes first class hotel ac- return to her office where she our material for the February commodations, 2 meals per day has been the general bookkeeper issue of the "Informer", and travels. Airport taxes and and assistant to Executive president, Mrs. J.B. McLester, visa fees are estimated at $35.00 Secretary Dr. O.L. Sherrill for and Executive Secretary, Mrs. per person. the past sixteen years. M.A. Horne of the Woman's Liberia and Mrs. Dunn had recently un- We will visit Convention, were busily Nigeria including Monrovia, dergone serious surgery at Wake preparing for the January 17th Brewerville, Port Harcourt, Medical Center, Raleigh, in an Bicentennial Mid-Year Session. Lagos, Ibadan etc. Join us as we effort to repair a ruptured spinal The Session, scheduled to be visit the schools, clinics, chu- disc and a pinched nerve. She held in Raleigh at the Memorial rches and mission stations we Mrs. M.A. Horne was injured in a bus accident Auditorium, is an all important have helped to build as we last September 6 on a West one. It is the first time in the continue to give unstinted people. Mrs. J.B. McLoster Virginia turnpike, when a Convention's history that its support thorugh our Lott Carey Southern Coach overturned members have been asked to We have tour members from enroute from a chartered trip to Convention. See the Wendell C. Thus far the Woman's Con- Carolina, New York, New raise $250,000. This is the Somerville School and the North the Lott Carey Foreign Mission Woman's Convention's share of vention has received over Jersey, Ohio, Virginia and Convention in Toledo, Ohio. The Students in Action at Port towards its financial — WHAT A a $1,000,000 Budget, set by the $130,000 Harcourt. Washington injured disc and nerve had been General Baptist State Con- objectives. The financial goal for FAMILY! Come On And See a source of In Monrovia we will visit the the Bicentennial Mid-Year continual severe Creation. vention. The Bicentennial executive Mansion where we God's pain, that interfered greatly Session not only has a financial Session was set for $10,000.00. with her work as well as will meet Dr. and Mrs. Tolbert The women expect to exceed this will forward challenge before it, but it has a Upon request we restricting her and friends. ability to walk. you a brochure of the tour. One spiritual challenge as well. The goal. In Lagos we will attend the Mrs. Dunn decided to undergo dollars will General Convention has set a Normally the Mid-Year hundred ($100.00) surgery after her doctors ad- second World Black and African is session, as a member. On "Spiritual Budget" of 5,000 souls Session a business enroll you vised her that the injury could Festival of Arts and Culture, however, if the is receiving your first payment to be saved during the current session result in a permanent disability. there will be a variety of anything like previous ones, will follow. year. Each is other information Convention woman Nearly everyone connected exhibits. In Lagos and Liberia spiritual is expected on or called upon to lead as many there will be as much Full payment with the work of the we will also vist the Southern inspiration as business General before September 30, 1976. souls to Jesus Christ as she Mission Stations and the Baptist State Convention ex- Baptist possibly can. manifested through the session. Firestone plantation (the largest perienced some anxious Pastors, Laymen, Sisters, Mrs. Horne stated that: The Youth Department, "We moments during the time Mrs. in the world). scheduled to meet at the may I hear from you? are going to raise the money to Shaw rapid growth of Africa, Dunn was hospitalized. Perhaps See the reach our financial objectives." Student Union Building, under customs, style, this is the first time that many of as well as the Sincerely, Mrs. McLester also stated that the direction of Miss Elizabeth of our the Baptist Family had realized educational facilities Mrs. M.A. Horne willing to work Brooks is also an outstanding the women are what Mrs. Dunn's service meant feature of the Convention. Post Office Box 1818 and are going to go over the top A to the General Baptist Con- Raleigh, N.C. 27602 spiritually financially. great deal of emphasis is being both and vention. All perhaps had just Hurts put upon the Youth Program due Smoking taken it for granted that the to the current upsurge of quiet, well-praised and efficient problems among young people. Pregnant Women lady that sits behind the Baptist Assembly Churches and youth registration table at all Baptist organizations are being urged to functions would always be NEW YORK, NEW YORK do all in their power to bring the increasing there. However, this incident, (RNS) — Despite nation's youth under the in- of the harmful effects has reminded all of us that much knowledge At St. Delight fluence of Jesus Christ. The the fetus, an in- too often we simply take of smoking on Convention's theme: "Christ in of mothers are dedicated workers for granted, creasing number every home", is more vital now the Minerva C. Evans President of the Bear Creek and they go unrecognized and smoking during pregnancy, to Christian Education than ever Walstonburg — The pastor and Woman's Auxiliary; and Sister unrewarded like a piece of Third World Conference on before. members of St. Delight Baptist Bernice Pouncey, Convention Smoking and Health was told The Young Adult department furniture. Church of Walstonburg, N.C, special worker for Wayne Mrs. Dunn is not back on the here. will be in session in the lower proportion of British Sunday, December 7, 1975 County. All finances raised on job in person but in heart and The level of the Auditorium under during sponsored a "Baptist Assembly the occasion will go towards the spirit she is at 603 S. Wilmington women who smoke the leadership of Natalie Mit- has continued to rise Day". The guest speaker was objective of the J.J. Johnson Street. She stated recently that pregnancy chell. President McLester and years despite ef- Miss Bettie J. Chislom, assistant Baptist Assembly. her doctors have advised her to in the last 10 Mrs. Horne have been especially to them of the to the Executive Secretary of the spend a few weeks at home while forts warn concerned about this depart- dangers, said Dr. R. Butler, a Woman's Baptist Home and recuperating. Her stay at home Pre Christmas ment, because of its strategic at the University of Foreign Mission Convention of will not be lonely because of the professor role in the development of future N.C. Accompanying her were many cards and letters she has Birstol, Eng. Celebration leaders for the local church. Confirming the trend, Dr. her mother and grandmother. received encouraging her and Miss Chislom spoke on the letting her know that she has Theodore Cooper, assistant At St. Delight April 10 — State Wide Leader- Responsibility of Giving and been remembered in prayer secretary for health in the U.S. ship Workshop of Health, Sharing. people of St. across the state. Department The young The next event that is Welfare, said A sermonette entitled: "An Church spon- Let us say a prayer of Education and Delight Baptist schedule for the Convention is Thanksgiving, and pray that smoking is increasing among Unfailing God", was delivered sored a pre-Christmas program the Annual State-Wide Leader's the pastor Roosevelt Mrs. Dunn will be back on the American women. by Rev. on December 14, 1975. The Workshop, to be held at First corn- Taylor. The day was a very with job soon. Dr. Butler said a church was arrayed Baptist Church, Raleigh, 101 S. of an prehensive 11-year study enjoyable one. Other guests decorations and there was Wilmington Street, April 10. Dr. Britain con- present for the occasion were: The theme 13,000 children in oratorical contest. C.W. Ward, the Host Minister. firms reports from other studies Sisters Lynette Fields, Lola was: "What Christ Means to The registration fee for the Mainor, Glenda Stewart and Angela that smoking during the second Me", spoken on by workshop is $2.00. All delegates Lillie half of pregnancy increases Stewart from Patterson Williams, Edna Maye, and Keith are urged to send in pre- Chapel; Sister Martha Black- infant mortality by about one- Parker. The second theme was: registration fees now. Leaders of Holly Hill, Kinston, third. mon from "Reach Out and Touch", spoken all departments over the state Bizzell Dr. Butler said the study, N.C. Sister Luella from on by Sharon Gorham and should attend. which matched children of La Grange, N.C; Deacon Belinda Tyson. The third theme Mrs. Horne says: "We are mothers who had smoked during Joshua Brown from Goldsboro, was: "Living in Hope", spoken expecting you! Bring a sandwich those who did N.C; Sister Mabell Brown, Regenia Williams. The pregnancy and on by and come praying." . not, found that at age 11 the contest was won by Regenia Our prediction is that when the an increase in the children of smoking mothers caused by Williams. Bicentennial Mid-Year Session were an average of three months carbon monoxide level in the A King and Queen contest was shall have been concluded that mother's blood stream, behind in reading and an smoking held for the smaller children. everyone will go away which decreased the oxygen average of four-tenths of an inch Donald Tyson was crowned as spiritually uplifted saying: "We supply to the fetus, Dr. Butler shorter than their counterparts. King and Jenette Maye was never saw it on this wise The damage was probably said. crowned Queen. before". Mrs. Margarie Dunn 4—THE BAPTIST INFORMER, February, 1976 Monthly State-Wide Emphasis The Central Orphanage

Mr. H.P. Cheatham, an ex- Oxford, N.C. (Editor's note; some have thought. congressman and a member of The following featured article The Superintendent the original board of in- concerning the Central Mr. H.V. Braynt is a dedicated corporators, succeeded Orphanage of North Carolina is layman who has given his life up the first in a continuing series for the sake of these children at Reverend Shepard as of articles, which are to be the Central Orphanage. Mr. superintendent. Mr. Cheatham served from 1907 to 1935. In published in connection with the Bryant and his gracious wife and General Baptist State Con- companion have children of keeping with progressive ideas of his time, brick buildings were vention of North Carolina's their own, but they have constructed to replace the program of monthly state-wide enlarged their border that the original frame structures, using emphasis on the Objectives of under-privileged might have a bricks manufactured on the the Convention). chance for a better life. In the orphanage grounds. Buildings On a recent visit to the history that follows, prepared by erected were boys' dormitory, Orphanage, the writer was Mr. Bryant and his staff, some of girls' dormitory, chapel-dining deeply impressed with the high the needs of the instutition that room building, laundry, and quality standard of the work and can be met through the Unified dormitory for younger boys. operation of the Orphanage, Plan have been printed out. With a gift from the late Mr. which plays such a vital role in Since February is Central B.N. Duke, the Angier B. Duke the lives of 90 children who Orphanage Month every Baptist School and an office building otherwise would be without a Church and organization is were erected. The land acreage place to call home. As the writer urged to send up as much as was increased to 400 acres. moved about the 51 acre com- possible for the Unified Plan. The orphanage was re- plex, he was immediately im- The Program incoporated in 1927 under the pressed with the orderliness and The program at Central name "The Colored Orphanage cleanliness, and efficiency with Orphanage is well-balanced, of North Carolina." Members of which the Orphanage was including training, in home and the Board of Directors were operated and maintained. family living, religious and M.F. Thornton, M.C. Ransom, The 94 year old institution was academic education, recreation, J.W. Levy, J.C. Jeffries, J.E. incorporated as a non- travel, leisure time, farming, state, the large number of the institution as matron. Mrs. Shepard, NA. Cheek, Alex denominational institution to and vocational training. The homeless, neglected children. Cogwell not only received no Peace and G.C. Shaw. Under the receive children deprived of movement is away from the old At a later meeting the pay, but worked to help support act of re-incorporation the their parents and means of institutional dormitory type Associations set out to find a the children of the institution. Governor of North Carolina was support, and to train them along living towards the modern suitable location for a In 1887 the Board of Directors authorized to appoint five religious, moral, and industrial cottage-family type living. (See prospective orphan home. Many elected Rev. Robert Shepard as members of the Board of lines in order to fit them for the old vs. the new type facility difficulties were encountered superintendent without promise Directors. useful law-abiding citizenship. as shown in the photos). Later and in October, 1883, a farm of of renuneration. Rev. M.C. Upon the death of Mr. H.P. The present Superintendent, Mr. articles in this series will reveal twenty-three acres located one Ransom gave board to the new Cheatham in 1935, his son, H.V. Bryant is doing just that. more details about the dor- and one-half miles from Oxford,' superintendent until a three- Charles was appointed as His philosophy is that even mitory life. Farming is one of N.C, on the Raleigh Road, was room house could be enlarged. superintendent. He served in though a child may have had the the chief occupations of the obtained for $1,565. One-half of The enlarged building served as this capacity for two years. misfortune of losing parents institution. They not only the price was pad at the time the superintendent's home, Since that time the following and-or home; that this child is produce a major portion of their possession was given. The boys' dormitory, dining room persons have directed affairs of still a person, entitled to every own food supply, but produce a the kitchen. years later a consideration that any other large quantity for the market. Orphanage was named and A few the orphanage: "Grant Colored Asylum." girls' dormitory was built, and T.K. Borders - 1937-1940; T.A. person is entitled to receive. The (See photos of Dairy and hog The Grant Orphanage Asylum near it a laundry building. Hamme - 1941-1951; D.O. superintendent abhors the idea operations. ) Yet it is not all work to in According to - that the child should be and no play; a good deal of time ceased exist 1887 when data received Leatherberry interim, 1951; "The Colored Orphanage from the superintendent's report - stigmatized with an inferiority is spent in travel to churches and T.H. Brooks 1951-1968; H.V. Asylum of N.C." was in- of 1902-1903, a forty-four acre - 1968 to present time. complex for life by feeling that other institutions to render Bryant corporated. The of the farm purchased in 1895 at they should have only hand-me- music and to promote the ob- members was In 1948 fire destroyed the older board were ,the cost of $1440. little later an down clothes, along with second jective of the Orphanage. (Also Rev. Augustus A boys' dormitory. A modern Shepard, Rev. Joshua Perry, adjoining lot of four acres structure - The Robert Shepard and third rate facilities. That he note the photo where the Rev. W.A. Patillo, Rev. Isaac located directly in front of the Builing - was built as a is sincere in this is in evidence as children are on an outing at Alston, Rev. J.W. Levy, Mr. Orphanage property was pur- replacement, completed in one moves about the grounds of Kings Dominion). The Central and M.F. Thornton, Mr. H.E. Long, chased. On this land a home for the institution. He has put forth a Orphanage is the only All-Black 1949. Mr. Henry Hester and the superintendent was erected, scholarship started mammoth effort to get the Child Care Institution in the A fund was Honorable H. P. Cheatham. a frame structure consisting of in the children out of the out-dated State of North Carolina. 1943 by late Robert L. The Orphanage was in- nine rooms. small room in the buildings into new modern Special Needs A Shepard. Through many con- corporated as a non- house was used for storage of tributions from friendjs to this facilities. Although much has 1. Month for special emphasis denominational institution to clothing. Shoes were kept in an fund, children have been able to been done there remains much on Orphanage needs - April. receive children deprived of outhouse located in the yard of complete college and vocational ahead to be done. 2. Special Needs their parents and means of the superintendent's home. The Orphanage and A. Physical Plant A training. support, and to train them along few years later a donation of The Unified Program New cottages to replace old The Carver Vocational religious, moral and industrial three acres of land on which was As this writer walked about buildings Building was given by the old lines in order to fit them for located a well-built house, was the grounds and through the Girls-1 New Farmers of America useful law-abiding citizens. gratefully received. There were organizaton. buildings it became evident that Boys-3 - When the Orphanage was on hand numerous applications have received work the Central Orphanage is not 3. Scholarship Program Children known as the "Grant for admittance which had been experience in farming, dairying, only deserving of the 6 percent extended education, vocational Orphanage" Rev. Joshua Perry deferred bacause of lack of bricklaying, brick- (six cents of every dollar given and academic cost per year - carpentry, was elected its first superin- space. Thanksgiving Day, through the Unified Program) Approximately $2,000 On making, barbering, shoe tendent and Rev. W.A. Patillo 1903, twenty young children and repairing, household skills, food that it receives, but is in dire Financed entirely by con- was named General Agent. The a matron moved into this new preparation, laundry and other need of it . . . and then some. tributions during special drive in Reverend Perry served for one home. related areas. It would be an enlightening April year and was succeeded by Miss Donations from Mr. B.N. The recreation in- experience for every Baptist, 4. Cost of Operation program Bessie Hockin, a Canadian Duke, churches, associations cluded Boys Scouts, 4-H Club, yea every person in the State, to A. Annual budget for current woman, who served from 1884 to and fraternal orders were spend a day at the Orphanage. operations $343,295 movies, outings, sports, band 1886. Miss Hockin not only received annually. Produce choral training. One not only sees the need for B. Per capita cost - $2,359.99 and served without salary, but also from the farm supplied the contributing more to the cause (annual) A modern gymnasium was donated her furniture to the table, and cotton and corn were completed in 1967. but becomes more thankful as 5. Present financial campaign orphan home. She had no income produced for the market. very strong in- well; realizing just how blessed is continuous From a and of her own and lived only by Proceeds from these sales terested Board of Directors, one is not to be an orphan. A. Concentration during we faith. It was during that time helped greatly in meeting Every Black Baptist pastor October, November, December receive guidance and support Hester, of current obligations. The through a strenuous period and leader ought to visit the B. Scholarship Drive - April that Mr. Henry very legislature of the State of North Central Orphanage, and en- A Brief History Oxford, volunteered to pay all in the development of Central in providing Carolina appropriated $5,000 Orphanage of Carolina. courage their members to visit of Central bills contracted North annually to the institution. This also. This writer observed that Orphanage food for the children. Mr. Hester We face a gigantic task of of the amount was increased to $10,000 funding to cover increasing costs every dollar that is received at In August, 1882, The Colored acted as Treasurer until his death in during the administration of of operations and at the the Orphanage is well spent, it is Orphanage Association was Orphanage same Reverend Shepard time attempt vigorous and an investment in the most formed in Henderson, North 1901. a Reverend Shepard resigned as precious thing in the world — a Carolina, by members of the Rev. W.A. Patillo served as ambitious building program. superintendent in 1907, to help Our purpose is to offer quality human life. In this light, a Shiloh and Wake Associations. superintendent for the year 1886- with the establishment of an care to children $1,000,000.00 budget for our The idea was presented by Dr. 1887. It was during his ad- who need a orphnage in Forsyth County away from home for a Convention is not too large, Augustus Shepard, who noticed ministration that Mrs. Adline home near Winston-Salem, N.C. period in their lives. strive to neither is it unnecessary as during his travels throughout the Cogwell became connected with We THE BAPTIST INFORMER, February, 1976-5

Milking time at Central Orphanage dairy. Milk is very important Pasteurized milk is purchased for regular use. All cows that for growing children. The dairying department's goal is production of good producers are used for beef, more Grade-A milk, which is sold raw to Pine State Creamery Co.

10,000 lbs. of meat produced for home consumption. Children need proteins for strong bodies and strong minds. Producing your own assures you of top quality.

Moving from the old dormitory which housed all of the girls to modern cottage. Georgia Henrahand Cottage is home for ten girls, ages 14 to 16. Occupied December 19, 1974, this type of setting makes life more enjoyable for children at Central Orphanage.

have each child improve his or which might be meaningful in her sense of personal worth, and later life. Some children are establish improved relationships allowed job opportunities in the with the family. Realizing that community. The Neighborhood the institution cannot take the Youth Corp offered work place of a child's family, com- situations for some of the munication between the child children to earn extra money and relatives is encouraged. Our during the summer months. social service department helps The Building Program to develop this two-way street so We are proud to have com- that the child feels comfortable pleted two cottages, as part of in knowing that the family can the plan to replace older always be reached. buildings with cottages. The regular educational In 1973 ten older girls moved program is supplemented with into the new girls' cottage, the special education courses for first structure erected for girls those who need strenghtening. in fifty years. Everyone was These courses are offered during very proud of this progress. the summer months. The second cottage was Recreational programs are completed and occupied in. also a part of the quality care December 1974. and children enjoy special trips Our aim now is to complete a to surrounding areas. cottage for younger girls, and The work opportunity on build cottages for the young are given a trip to Kings Dominion. campus gives training in skills boys, as funds are available. A day of fun away from the campus. Children 6—THE BAPTIST INFORMER, February, 1976

Hooks Grove Hosts r v Usher's Session

Durham — The One Day cerned with every aspect of the Session of the North Carolina lives of the more than 350,000 Baptist Usher's Convention, Baptists in the State. Auxiliary to the General Baptist In far too many instances, lilttill State Convention of North members in the local church Carolina, Inc. will convene at the take the attitude that ushering is Hooks Grove Missionary Baptist the lowest and least important Church in Pikeville, N.C., task in the church. Therefore Saturday, February 21, 1976 at many churches suffer the loss of 10:00 a.m. The Usher's Con- many would-be members as well vention, one of the many as much good will and untold

: dynamic auxiliaries of the influence. Very few people today :..„:,...:,- -'-iv-;:. Safe:-: General Baptist Convention, are able to realize the im- provides leadership and op- portance of a well-trained and portunities for growth and dedicated usher board in the development for the local local church. churches' Usher Boards. In its These are but a few of the Annual Session, held last July at insights that can be realized the First Baptist Church of through participation in the Weldon, the ground work was activities of the Usher's Con- laid for a program of training vention, along with the president HOOKS GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH that will prove to be invaluable of the General Convention, along to any local church. with the president of the Usher's directions above. The Convention is headed by Convention is calling upon every The Hooks Grove Baptist Mr. S.L. Fennell of the Mt. pastor and layman in the state to Chu'rch has an outstanding Vernon Baptist Church of support the upcoming One Day record in eastern North Carolina An Appeal For Durham, N.C. Fennell is a well- Session of the Convention at the and promises to provide a royal seasoned leader who knows how Hooks Grove Baptist Church to welcome to the Convention's to secure the best leadership be held in Pikeville, N.C, delegates. The church is noted available as a resource for the February 21. for its leadership role in the Convention. To watch him The Unified Plan community, where it has set a State Lobbyist operate the Convention is an The work of this Convention is high standard of performance in educational experience in itself. part of the total program of the Christian ministry. It has had The North Carolina State Conference of Branches, NAACP ap- He knows how to draw the best General Convention in its effort some outstandng pastors to proved and adopted at its 1973 State Conference, the employment of a out of anyone who appears on to render a greater service to the grace its pulpit, among whom Lobbyist or Legislative Representative during the sessions of the program. His mild and churches and to be more ef- was the late A.L. Morgan of North Carolina General Assembly. unassuming manner has made fective in every aspect of its Youngsville, N.C. The approval of the North Carolina State Conference of Branches him a beloved and respected ministry. Whatever is done in a Rev. J.C. Sherrod, was for the following reasons: part of the Convention structure. positive way in this forth-comng Pastor, Hooks Grove 1. There is no legislative representation or Lobbyist for the Black Mr. J. A. Grant is First Vice Convention Session will help the Baptist Church population. 2. The Lobbyist would work to avoid passage of President and Mrs. Lois Hen- General Convention realize its The Reverend J.C. Sherrod of discriminatory and segregative legislation and legislation disad- derson is the Recording one million dollars financial goal Fremont, N.C. is pastor of the vantageous to the general welfare of Black citizens in North Carolina. Secretary. and its spiritual goal of five Hooks Grove Church. He is a 3. Work of the passage of effective Civil Rights Legislation. 4. Work The Usher's Convention is thousand souls saved. The object well-qualified pastor who serves toward elimination of racial discrimination in State Government. 5. undoubtedly the beneficiary of of the projected goals for our as principal of the local public Appear before the General Assembly Committee considering basic the intellectual overflow of Dr. Convention is to strengthen the school. Rev. Sherrod believes in legislation. Percy High, Pastor of Durham's work of Jesus Christ within the Christian Education and is an 6. Evaluation of the language of a Bill and writing Bills of interest to Mt. Vernon Baptist Church and a local church, as well as ardent supporter of The Unified the Black citizens and getting an Assemblyman to introduce them. 7. recipient of the Doctor of throughout the world. As we Program in all of its outreach. Keeping the Black population informed as to Legislation. 8. Meeting with Assemblymen to discuss matters of importance. 9. Developing Ministry Degree from the support and strengthen the He is a familiar and illustrious lines Southeastern Theological auxiliaries, we strengthen the figure at all Baptist functions. constructive of communications with Heads of State Agencies dealing officials Seiminary at Wake Forest, N.C. entire Convention. Every pastor President S.L. Fennell and with government with the power to act. Pastor High and Mr. Fennel are can help by seeing to it that there In a recent communication, intimate friends, thus opening are delegates in this session President Fennell indicated that up a fountainhead of wisdom for from his church. Every layman he is looking forward to a grand the guidance of the Convention. can help by giving support in his One Day Session and hopes to The Convention is indeed for- local church and sacrificing have a delegation that will break tunate to have the influence of some time to attend the Con- all records. Hopefully, this such well-prepared men of God. vention. The Unions and session will enable the Con- In addition to the influence of Dr. Associations can help by vention to meet its quotas for High, there is the input of organizing Usher's Departments 1975-76 relative to the one Reverend R.D. Lucas, pastor of in your local organization and million dollar budget and 5,000 the First Baptist Church, giving support to the state and souls saved. He is a Christian 19 W. Hargett Street Suite 307 - P.O. Lawndale and Dr. Harold Cobb local usher's groups. Our leader who is worthy of the Box 2324 Raleigh, North PETER M. STANFORD of Durham's West Durham leaders are calling upon us, support of our entire Baptist Carolina 27602 PRESIDENT Baptist Church, who are Christ is calling upon us to stop family. (919) 833-8892-832-3181 workshop leaders. Rev. Lucas is passing the buck and ask Christ Dean of the Convention. to help us become more willing Manufacturer's Representative: In recent years the art of to be used by the Lord. church ushering has been ex- Directions to Hooks panded to include many more Grove Baptist Church 5,000 SOULS CHOIR ROBES- PULPIT ROBES services than it did some years Pikeville is in eastern North past. For example the Church Carolina, located north of Representing: Usher today, in order to be ef- Goldsboro, and south of Wiison SAVED, ONE ective, is required to have on Highway 117. The Hooks OAK HALL WARD extensive knowledge about Grove Church is located on the worship services and the west side of Pikeville, which BENTLEY & SIMON- •hurch's total ministry. The means that when you come into MILLION HENRI O'BRYANT OF \sher today is not only an ex- Pikeville from the south that you HOLLYWOOD ension of the pastor's arm, but turn left at the first stop light n extension of the Church in its and proceed all the way through Personalyzed Service At Your Home various functions. This is why it the town of Pikeville. Continue DOLLARS s vitally important for every west about three-quarters of a Or Office hurch to send delegates to the mile (%) to a rural unpaved Sessions of the road. Turn right the Convention. on unpaved RAISED Enhance your library with Black Educational Svery local road and church usher board continue ap- Material. It Is A Must s a part of the total structure of proximately two hundred yards he Unified Plan of the General to the Hooks Grove Baptist See the new A fro- American Encyclopedia - the first iaptist State Convention. The Church on the right. Those who '76 IN complete reference library in encyclopedic form Jnified Plan has to do with more come irjto Pikeville from the on the Black Man - introduction by Dr. Charles han money; it touches every north should turn right at the H. Wessley irea of church life and is con- first stop light and follow the '

THE BAPTIST INFORMER, February, 1976-7 Church Grows From 8 To 800 Members

By Church Staff piece of property, which was an Winston Salem — The Union old eight-room house located on Baptist Church of Winston- Abbatoir St. This was paid for Salem, which had its beginning and torn down and the first in a small frame house with section of the present building eight (8) members, recently was erected in 1938, and in 1949, dedicated a beautiful new the main auditorium was built. Education building and now has In 1965, an educational building over 800 members. was erected. The Church has The Dedication service was four Official Boards: Senior held in the newly renovated Deacons, Junior Deacons, sanctuary of Union Baptist Supply Deacons and Trustees Church. The dedication service Board, 45 Auxiliaries and Clubs was a festive occasion, which and more than 800 members. was highlighted by the In April 1975, the Union Dedication message, delivered Baptist Church began con- by Dr. D.R. Hedgeley, retired struction of a new Chapel and minister of Winston-Salem's Activity Building. The Chapel is First Baptist Church. His on the second floor and can be message was most profound as converted into five Sunday well as inspiring. The building School Rooms by use of folding- was presented the official walls. by The Pastor's Study, and UNION BAPTIST CHURCH board and "dedicated to the Women's Lounge are on this Glory of Almighty God and to the floor. purpose of worship, fellowship, The first floor is used ex-

' such study and service. clusively for activities as Union Baptist Church and Dr. Scouting and Sunday School Credit Union Pledges Increasing McDaniel, its dedicated Classes. Restrooms are on this minister, are to be floor for both men and women. A Baptist Headquarters — earliest possible date. working together and putting congratulated upon a job well large beautiful parking lot has According to personnel in the All of this is part of the Unified their resources together to done. been built for the convenience of Baptist Headquarters in Program, a program of people promote the Lord's work. Brief History those who attend services. A Raleigh, pledges are continuing Of Union The present church building to come in for the Credit Union. Baptist Church has been redesigned and The 108th Annual Session of In April the Rev. A.H. renovated so that there is 1933, the General Baptist State In Loving Memory McDaniel was called to seating capacity for 150 more Convention of N.C., Inc., pastorate of Union Baptist people in the nave by opening meeting in Shelby last October Knightdale — The funeral service for the late Reverend A.A. Church. The membership there other folding walls. This area is An- 29, adopted a resolution derson was held Wednesday, January 1976, at 3:00 p.m. at was only eight active members. beautifully paneled with wall to 7, the recommending the creation of a Malaby's Cross Road Baptist Church in Knightdale, with Seemingly, the Rev. McDaniel wall carpet. The chapel has wall the state-wide Credit Union. The Reverend G.A. Jones, pastor, officiating. was not only Divinely called as a to wall carpet. resolution stated that: "We shall OBITUARY minister, but Divinely led to the These will be officially opened organize a state-wide credit The scripture was read by Dr. Paul Johnson of Raleigh's Martin leadership of this church. He and dedicated to the service of union to assist our members, Street Baptist Church, prayer was offered by Rev. A.A. Drum, oftens relates "I shall never God, and the Salvation of Souls, pastors and struggling churches pastor, Kimes Chapel Baptist Church, Mebane, N.C. The eulogy was forget the Sunday morning when and the strengthening of to stop loan sharks from robbing delivered by Reverend G.A. Jones. Interment was in the Malaby's I started to High Point, and as it religious ties in the lives of the our membership with exor- Cross Road Baptist Church Cemetery. appeared the Lord spoke to me people of God. bitantly high interest rates. The family acknowledges with deep appreciation, the expressions saying, 'Find Union Mission Brief Profile Of Many churches, associations of kindness and sympathy shown during the hours of bereavement. Church.' I turned at the next Dr. McDaniel auxiliaries, and pastors have We commend this family to the Grace of God where lasting comfort is corner, and after some time I Dr. A.H. McDaniel, a native of millions of dollars in accounts found. found this small group of Sumter, South Carolina and the people with banks with and without worshipping in an old rented son of a deceased Baptist interest accruing that could help house on 14th St. and Underwood minister, the Rev. James S. to provide loans to churches, Ave. I was invited to preach for McDaniel. members and pastors at lower them that same day as guest In the past 42 years, Dr. interest rates plus the church minister in a o'clock service. McDaniel has given effective 3 bodies can receive the regular This I did and I was invited to dedicated leadership to this rate of interest as well as render preach for the next Sunday, and community as an outstanding a valuable service to the the next Sunday, until pastor, builder, and a concerned after churches, pastors and members, three months passed I was Christian minister, and civic while providing opportunities of called to the pastorate." worker. He has held many employment and training for our responsibel positions In 1935, the Rev. McDaniel led in the city, members." the church in buying the first state and nation. In an effort to put this resolution into force, a pledge card has been sent to all Baptist Sampson To Speak churches and organizations requesting that they pledge various amounts to the Credit Union. Pastors are urged to lead At Conference their churches to take an active part in this project. Asheville, (BSC) — The Pastor, First Baptist Church, President Johnson has Division of Evangelism of the Dallas, Texas; Stephen F. assured the Baptist constituency Baptist State Convention of Olford, Minister at Large, that this state-wide credit union North Carolina has announced Encounter Missionaries, Inc., will the business that Dr. Frederick G. Sampson, Holmes Beach, Florida; Lewis be set up, and conducted according to State pastor of Tabernacle Baptist A. Drummond, Professor, Billy Credit Union law. The money Church of Detroit, Michigan will Graham Chair of Evangelism, will fully be one of the featured speakers Southern Baptist Theological be protected and every penny, plus interest, during the Statewide Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky; can be the Evangelism Conference in John F. Havlik, Director, withdrawn by owner when he desires. This is a request for Asheville, February 24, 1976. Department of Evangelism pledges in an effort to determine The conference, which is held Materials and Services, Home the degree of interest and annually, will be held at the Mission Board, Atlanta, Civic Center Auditorium, Georgia; Thomas E. Corts, support to expect from the Baptist constituency. beginning Monday, February 2 President, Wingate College, These sent in at 2:00 p.m. ending on Wed- Wingate; Charles G. Fuller, cards should be at the nesday, February 4 at noon, has Pastor, First Baptist Church, for its theme: "Freedom In Roanoke, Virginia; Arnie Shelton, Guest Soloist, Fort Christ". Robertson, Evangelist, Gold- Worth, Texas and Loeen Bush- Other outstanding Program sboro; B.E. Morris, Honorary man, Guest Pianist, Fort Worth, Personnel are: W.A. Criswell, Chairman, Charlotte; Joe Ann Texas. 8—THE BAPTIST INFORMER, February, 1976 Convention Program Committee Meeting

Charlotte — The Program Less than a short paragraph. As Committee will meet Tuesday, few words as possible. February 10, 10:00 a.m. Baptist (b) Alternate Thought: This Headquarters, Raleigh. If any of could be a year of Com- you would like to meet Monday memoration. The Emancipation evening, in an informal session, Proclamation 1863-1976. let me know and I'll make the 2. General Procedure—Our arrangements. current thinking is for

Special Appeal : If we are to do everybody to meet at the same a good job we must meet. place and the same time. The Meetings are costly but LET US Convention and the Auxiliaries TRY NOT TO BRING A BILL will be allotted blocks of time to EVERY TIME WE COME. carry out their program. Some of us have churches who If this is to be successful, we will help us if we ask them and must be aware of some problems give them an opportunity. A it poses and make recom- silver after - offering can more mendations for their resolve v than cover our expenses. Devotion leaders, President's BENEATH HIS LIKENESS as interpreted by an admiring artist, the convention banquet came to Note where our members live. Address, sermons, reports, a close with "white men and black men joining hands" and singing togher, "We Shall Overcome." If they are on the way, get guest speakers, offerings, ob- together, car pool. A dollar jective emphasis, enrollment, saved is a dollar earned for the registration, presiding officers, work. ushers offering, stage setting, Pastor's Conference, Now on to our next assign- transition from one type ments. We urge you to pray program to another etc. are all a

much, think deep and help us part of it. plan well. We are God's Some of these are program representatives and our actions responsibilities others are ad- Theological Alumni must reflect Him and not reflect ministrative. Because of this, let on Him. us first identify what belongs to I. Moderator's Workshop and the Program Committee and RALEIGH — In a recent division of the theme by Dr. C. resources that have been One Day Session — Mayfield pass on to the Administration meeting at Shaw Divinity School Shelby Rooks, who is president previously untapped. All Memorial Baptist Church, Br. what it is to do. Theological Alumni and Cost of the contributions that are received H.S. Diggs, Pastor, Charlotte - CONSIDER: members of the Pastor's Con- Conference through this effort will be May 4-5, 1976. 1. All business of the Con- ference Planning Committee Although the cost of living has credited to financial quotas of Our responsibility is to provide vention should be transacted in formulated plans for the Shaw continued to increase, the cost of those making the contributions. Program Personnel for the One its Boards and Committees. Divinity School's third Annual the Pastors' Conference will be The Divinity School can also Day Session. Recommendations Only to come Pastors' Conference. The $25.00, the same as it has been be helped by encouraging young There are two devotional before the Convention. If there conference, scheduled to be held for the past two years. However, ministers to enroll at the Shaw periods and two sermons, bring are matters of concern in the at the Shaw University Church, those who attend will be Divinity School. There is always your suggestions. delegation, they should be March 22-24, 1976 has the ear- responsible for their own lodging a need for students and more The Moderator's and directed to a Resolution Com- marks of being the best ever. and meals. students. Executive Secretary Sherrill mittee, appointed before the Theme; The Quest For Renewal Theological Alumni During the first semester usually plan for the workshop session. The Resolution Com- of the Church's Ministry and The Shaw Theological Alumni there were 43 students enrolled and the evening worship service. mittee should reflect, for this Mission. Association will be meeting in its in the regular program on THIS DOES NOT prevent us session, the membership of the The theme is looked with vital Annual Session during the campus, and there were ap- from offering ideas and Convention. implications which are of grave Pastor's Conference. President proximately 50 students enrolled suggestions. 2. Reports - It is expected that concern to every pastor in of the Alumni Association, Dr. in the Seminary Without Walls. If we are to win 5,000 souls for reports come from the today's church. According to the Willie B. Lewis, pastor of the The second semester as Christ and raise $1,000,000.00 the Historian, Statistician, Trustees, theme, the conference will be Cosmopolitan Baptist Church of scheduled to begin January 17, Moderators can play a vital Editor, etc. These reports could geared towards an investigation Raleigh, has issued a call to all 1976. part. very well be made to the into the historical setting of the theological alumni to plan to Alumni Schedule What should the workshops be Executive Committee and Christian church in an effort to attend this annual meeting of the The schedule of events for the about? How can the Moderators General Boards and a capsule redefine the ministry and Alumni Association. Theological Alumni Association get really involved? Keep in report, with color and interest, mission of the Church. The This year's Alumni meeting includes the following events: mind stimulation, motivation, to the general Convention. theme will be explored from may prove to one of the most The Executive Board meeting in inspiration and recognition get 3. President's Addresses - three points of view: (1) The vital ever held due to recent the Administrative Conference things done. Write it down, don't Could not the Address by the Biblical Bases of the Church's changes that have been made at room, Shaw University, Monday try and remember. general overall President suf- Ministry and Mission. This will the Shaw Divinity School. It has afternoon, March 22 at 4:30 p.m. All Baptist Assembly - Win- fice? An outstanding layman be a historical research study been pointed out by both Dean The Annual Theological Alumni ston Salem, N.C. - August 2-5, and laywoman could take the based upon the Biblical Text. It Alexander of the Shaw Divinity Association Banquet will be held New Bethel Baptist Church, Dr. place of Auxiliaries. The will attempt to rediscover the School and Dr. Lewis that Shaw in the Dining room of the Student Jerry Drayton, Churches and President of the Auxiliaries have original concept of the Ministry Divinity School is now com- Union Building at 5:30 p.m., Pastor's Hosts. every opportunity to say to their and Mission of the Christian pletely separated from the Monday, March 22. Other events Come prepared to respond and group what needs and should be church, as set forth by the University. This is a are scheduled to coincide with decide the following: said. Scripture and early Church requirement of the Southern the Pastor's Conference. The 1. Theme: Our Declaration; III. Special Feature Fathers. Colleges, ordered nine months concluding service will be held Symbol 1. Evangelistic Services - It is There will be two lectures ago. on Wednesday, March 24, at (a) Shall we celebrate or give apparent that the Convention delivered on this subdivision of Divinity School 11:30 a.m. in the University recognition to the Bicentennial? will support this the theme by the Reverend Independent Church at which time the activity. Dr. If so, what will our Harris is to coordinate. Let us Charles W. Butler, who is pastor This means of course that the Alumni are requested 'o bring Declaration and symbol be? search out and find our great of the New Calvary Baptist Divinity School has to raise its up sizable contributions for the Each Committee member has preachers to recommend. Church, Detroit, Mich. own finances and maintain itself Divinity School. been asked to write his response. 2. The President's Prayer (2). An Assessment of the in every respect. According to President Lewis Recovering Breakfast - We must rely on Present State of the Church's the Alumni there is an im- Although Dr. Lewis is still of the theme will seek to point President Johnson to help us Ministry and Mission. As the mediate need for $20,000. In an recovering from fractured ribs out areas within the church with this. We know that tickets first division of the theme will be effort to raise these vitally and other internal injuries, where there are potentials for were available for the first one. concerned with where and how needed funds pastors and received when a chartered bus renewal and growth. Here is What will we do for this one? the Christian church received its Baptist leaders have been urged overturned on a West Virginia one of the areas which promised to Where will it be held? What is birth and what elements were to (l) establish scholarships in turnpike last September 6, while be most helpful to Pastors, the overall cost, including present in that birth; the second the names of persons who have returning from the Lott Carey many of whom have been lost in the speaker? sub-division of the theme will be been supporters of Shaw and are Baptist Foreign Mission Con- confusion and frustration of the Jot down your ideas and let's concerned with where the now deceased. (2) Churches are vention held in Toledo, Ohio, he rapidly changing emphasis come for real work session, it Christian church is today in the urged to establish a scholarship has pledged himself to attend the within the Christian church. any of you want to come in development of its ministry and in the names of former pastors Conference and support the There will be one lecture Monday, February 9, for an mission. It will seek to identify as a memorial to perpetuate Alumni program to the best of for the conference, the delivered on this subdivision of informal work session, let me major their memory at the church. .(3) his ability. Dr. Lewis has the theme by Dr. C. Shelby know so that all Committee theological concepts, functions, Associations, Unions, and other returned to the pulpit on three members can be informed and and practices of today's church. Baptist organizations have been occasions since the ac- Rooks. Preacher proper arrangements made. In laymen's language, this requested to establish cident. The Conference The Conference preacher this From: Coleman W. Kerry, simply means that the lecturer scholarships in the names of (3) Projections For Renewal will Harold Program Chairman will endeavor to tell us what kind former moderators, Presidents, of the Church's Ministry and year be Dr. Carter, will deliver three messages. To: The Program Committee, of "mess" we are in our chur- and Auxiliary leaders who are Missions. Based on what history who Dr. Carter is pastor of Shiloh General Convention and ches today. There will be one now deceased, and (4) to seek and experience in the church has Baptist Church, Baltimore, Md. Auxiliaries. lecture delivered on this sub- ways of tapping financial taught us, this third subdivision