Top Contributors January—December 2019
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Top Contributors January—December 2019 6,166.66 $6,000.00 $6,000.00 $5,000.00 $3,770.97 $3,000.00 First Institutional Alabama State Missionary Mount Carmel Baptist Church First Missionary Emmanuel Missionary Salem Missionary Baptist Church Baptist Convention Dr. Donald D. Moore Baptist Church Baptist Church Baptist Church Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. Dr. Melvin Owens Philadelphia, PA Rev. Dr. Don Darius Butler Rev. Cleveland A. Thompson Rev. James A. Thornton Phoenix, AZ Lafayette, AL Huntsville, AL Colorado Springs, CO Brooklyn, NY $3,000.00 $2,650.00 $2,500.00 $2,400.00 $2,125.00 $2,000.00 Walker Memorial Baptist Mount Horeb Baptist Church Shiloh Baptist Church First Baptist Church Baptist Missionary & Ed. Mount Olivet Baptist Church Church, Bronx, NY Rev. Gilbert Pickett, Sr. Dr. Keith I. Jones Dr. D. L. Richardson State Convention Rev. James C. Thomas Dr. Joe Albert Bush Corona, NY Newport News, VA North Little Rock, AR Dr. Wallace Mills St. Paul, MN Detroit, MI $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $2,000.00 $1,800.00 $1,600.00 $1,500.00 Zion Canaan Baptist Church Springdale Baptist Church Shiloh Baptist Church Alabama State Missionary First Baptist Church West Side Missionary Rev. Bobby L. Smith, Sr. Rev. Kevin B. Taylor Dr. Keith I. Jones Baptist Church Dr. William R. Boone Baptist Church Columbia, SC Memphis, TN Norfolk, VA Dr. Vernon Swift North Little Rock, AR Rev. Ronald L. Bobo, Sr. Tuscaloosa, AL St. Louis, MO 1 "Envisioning the Future Exceptionally through Our Commitment to Christian Stewardship" Jeremiah 29:11 and 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 INSIDE THIS EDITION Home Mission Board Staff and Members Visit the Home Mission Board at nationalbaptist.com Home Mission Board Officers and Staff P.O. Box 2171, Sierra Vista, AZ 85636 Dr. Michael D. Warren — Chair ----------------------------------------------------- Dr. Kelcey A. West — Vice-Chair Rev. Leonard O. Griffin, Executive Secretary Sis. Florence Jean Wright, Administrative Greetings From Our Chairman Assistant/Financial Secretary Dr. Michael D. Warren p. 3 Rev. Shawn Buckhanan, Treasurer Sis. Wilma Jean Byrd, Assistant Treasurer/Illinois Executive Secretary Report Area Field Worker Rev. Leonard O. Griffin p. 4 Knee–Jerk Reactions: Just Not Enough! Regional Coordinators Rev. Dr. Charles E. Mock p. 6 Bishop Calvin C. Barlow Jr., Southwest Dr. William R. Boone, Southwest Pan African Agency and Global Solidarity Rev. Shawn L. Buckhanan, Far West Matter in Ending Hunger Dr. Keith Ivan Jones - Southeast Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith p. 7 Dr. Robert L. Webb, Southwest Rev. Patrick H. Young, Northeast REGIONAL COORDINATORS REPORT Southwest Region p. 8 Area Field Workers Dr. William R. Boone Sis. Mary Elizabeth Austin, Oklahoma Dr. Lee M. Bernard, Detroit & Vicinity Field Worker—Illinois p. 9 Rev. Samuel Fulmore, South Carolina Sis. Wilma Jean Byrd Rev. Eugene Henson, Memphis Area Field Worker—Pennsylvania p. 9 Rev. Laura Reyes, Massachusetts Sis. Patricia White Rev. Shawn Vaughn. Indiana Sis. Patricia A. White, Pennsylvania Christian Pan African Perspective p. 10 Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith Members at-Large Bro. Leno Blue Fannie Lou Hamer: Fearlessly fought for p. 11 Dr. William H. Foster, Jr. life and the right to vote Dr. Geoffrey V. Guns Sis. Florence Jean Wright Dr. Michael E. Jackson Rev. Asriel G. McLain HOME MISSION BOARD QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORTS Dr. Raymond A. Merriweather Treasurer’s Report p. 12 Dr. Charles E. Mock Quarterly Contributions by State p. 15 Rev. Gilbert Pickett, Sr. Dr. Warren H. Stewart, Sr. Top Contributors by State Inside Back Cover Dr. Bentley Thomas Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith Sis. Hazel L. Whitney State Representatives Rev. Ossie C. Dockery Rev. Raymond C. Dix, Jr. 2 Greetings from Our Chairman Home Mission Board Statement To promote Home Mission Ministry in partnership with the constituency of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., throughout the United States and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Dr. Michael D. Warren Home Mission Board Goal President Jerry Young; Officers and Members of our great To spread the Gospel message of Jesus Christ and National Baptist Convention USA, Incorporated; Executive advance the Kingdom of GOD in Envisioning Excellence in Secretary Leonard O. Griffin; Vice Chairman Kelsey West; Executive Team; Regional Coordinators; Area Field Workers; Compassion and Care.” State Representatives; Members-at-Large and our many Home Mission Board Vision faithful contributors to the work of the Home Mission Board. The Home Mission Board of the National Baptist The same Hand that guides the sparrow in its flight and super- Convention USA, Inc., seeks to witness to the intends the stars of the galaxies has brought us to this signal Compassion & Care of Jesus Christ through the power of moment in history. It is a moment of uncertainty and a the Holy spirit and to the glory of God. We fulfill the moment of challenge to say the least. The global Covid-19 vision through biblical messages, ministry and mission pandemic has affected us on every level of living. Tens of education. In keeping with our Master’s Compassion & thousands infected, tens of thousands have died but thank God Care, we believe that Jesus Christ’s ministry was tens of thousands have survived. Factor in the reality that restorative, reconciling, and redemptive by nature. Black and Brown people and the poor and the homeless of this This three-fold ministry is therefore holistic, dealing with nation are disproportionately affected. Then add insult to an already injurious situation there is overt racism often fanned by every facet of human life. Our priorities for holistic elected leaders and their base...police murdering our young ministry include the following foci: spiritual, mental, people in the streets...and then we are senselessly killing each physical, social, financial and the environment. Only by other.., parents and guardians having to decide how their addressing human life holistically can we be faithful in children would be schooled....at home or face to face...and empowering others to realize the abundant life for which then there is the economic impact of all of this...the Jesus Christ died and arose. layoffs...the furloughs... the firings...burying loved ones...caring for sick loved ones...can’t see loved ones in hospitals...care We partner with the constituency of the National facilities....all of this and so much more. Yet through it all The Baptist Convention USA, Inc., its State Presidents, Lord has blessed us and brought us to this hour. District Moderators, Pastors, and other clergy to provide relevant resources. These resources are The late Dr. Maynard Turner who served several years as dean designed to assist in the establishment, and/or of our National Congress said forty years ago when development of Home Mission Ministry in cooperation Reaganomics was unfairly impacting our communities “this is with churches across local, global, multi-cultural and the church’s finest hour.” Forty years later, those words are even more true. Against the darkness of our nation’s skyline, multi-ethnic territories. the church of Jesus Christ must shine as the light of the world and in the midst of the moral bankruptcy and societal corrup- 3 tion in this country the church much stand as the salt of the away from her neighborhood. It was a cold, winter day. earth. This is the church’s finest hour. Her parents alerted the neighbors and they saw some tracks in the snow, but there were a lot of other tracks, so for several Your Home Mission Board takes seriously the command of hours the searchers went in all different directions calling her Jesus to be witnesses unto Him FIRST in Jerusalem. Since the name. They did’nt find her. early days of our denominational life we have been on the frontlines serving as the hands and feet our convention A little before sunset one of the men said, "Instead of all meeting the needs of our brothers and sisters in America and working separately, let’s join hands and form a long line and her territories. We boldly put us all on notice that neither the walk through the field together; that way we cannot miss a pandemic, the president, the police, the prejudicial economic square foot." and social policies, or any other extremity will prevent us from sharing the love Jesus Christ. That’s what they did. They joined hands and together walked as one long line calling that little girl’s name. Tragically, they Normally we would be preparing to meet in Annual Session but found her frozen body curled up. One of the men said with this year we will meet virtually. I personally will miss the great anguish, "Oh, if we had only joined hands sooner. in-person fellowship of colleagues and friends, but I am thoroughly convinced that this too is our denomination’s finest Let’s join hands to make a Jesus Difference in our Nation. hour. This is that moment when we must with all our powers engage to BE THE CHURCH. Over the past several weeks, days and months, many of our Pastors, Churches and Leaders have partnered with us in this most vital ministry. For your support we are genuinely Executive Secretary Report grateful. Your contributions have greatly assisted us to credibly respond to the urgent calls for assistance all across the country. We say THANK YOU! Hebrews 6:10 says For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. In this hour I appeal to us to continue to sow into the work of your Home Mission Board and to use your influence to encourage others to do the same.