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197 1 ANNUAL

of the

AJrKall1l§a§ JEaIPltll§lt §ltalte Co 1l1le V Irntll0 1l1l in the

ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION (123rd Year)

Held at: Host Church for Next Session:

Second Baptist Church Second Baptist Church Robinson Auditorium Hot Springs, Arkansas Little Rock, Arkansas November 14-16, 1972 November 16-18, 1971

Preacher of Annual Sermon: Edited by: Bernes K. Selph, Benton 1\111's. Nadine Bj orkman Administrative Secretary Alternate: 525 West Capitol Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 Clifford Palmer, Springdale

1971 CONVENTION OFFICERS

Rheubin L. South, Park Hill, North Little Rock ...... President

Paul Sanders, Geyer Springs, First, Little Rock ...... First Vice President

Dr. James Sawyer, Benton ...... Second Vice President

Charles H. Ashcraft, Baptist Building, Little Rock ...... Secretary-Treasurer TABLE OF CONTENTS

ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY _ ...... _ - _ - - - - - ____. ___ 220

AUDITS ...... __ . . . _ .. _ ...... _ . ______. _ . ____ 164 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES:

Arkansas Baptist Foundation ...... _ . __ .. __ . . _ ...... 10 Arkansas Baptist History Commission ...... 10 Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services ...... 9 Arkansas Prison Ministry ...... 13 Baptist Memorial Hospital ...... 10 Baptist Student Union Advisory Board ...... 11 Christian Civic Foundation of Arkansas, Inc...... 11 Executive Board ...... 8 Ouachita Baptist University ...... 12 Southern Baptist College ...... 12 Constitution and Bylaws Committee ...... 13 Convention Nominating Committee ...... 13 Convention Program Committee ...... ___ . _ . _ ...... 14

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS ...... 15 The Baptist Faith and Message 23 CONVENTION DIRECTORIES: Baptist Building Departments ...... 5 Convention Officers ...... 4 Executive Board Officers ...... 4 Historical Directory ...... 27 Church Staff Members ...... 215 Other Ministers ...... 206 Pastors ...... 188

PROCEEDINGS OF CONVENTION MEETING: ...... 29

Budget Adopted ...... 36,61 Constitutional Admendments ...... 35 Committees Appointed ...... 29 Election of Officers ...... 35, 38, 39 Executive Board Report and Recommendations ...... 36 lVlessengers ...... 45 Pl'ogram ...... 30 Resolutions ...... 41

REPORTS:

American Bible Society ...... 97 Arkansas Baptist Foundation ...... 64 Arkansas Baptist History Commission ...... 93 Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services ...... 86 Baptist Book Store ...... 94 Baptist Memorial Hospital ...... 88 Christian Civic Foundation of Arkansas, Inc...... 95 Committee of Twenty-five ...... 34, 64 District Study Committee ...... 58 Executive Board:

Administration ...... 57 Arkansas Baptist Assembly ...... 66 "Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine" ...... 65 Baptist Student Union ...... 67 Brotherhood ...... 68 Camp Paron ...... , . . . 69 Church Music ...... 70 Church Training ...... 73 s 76 . 77 �St�:�ewardsh�! �ip-Coope: : : : : : rative: : : : :Program : : : : : : : :...... : : : : : : : : .: ...... : : : : : : .....: : : : : : . 80 Sunday School ...... 81 Ouachita Baptist University ...... 90 Southern Baptist College ...... 92 Woman's Missionary Union ...... 84

SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION: Annuity Board ...... 100 Foreign Mission Board ...... 101 Home Mission Board ...... 105 Sunday School Board ...... 107 Christian Life Commission ...... 109 Education Commission ...... 110 Historical Commission ...... 115 Radio and Television Commission ...... 114 Golden Gate Seminary ...... 122 Midwestern Seminary ...... 123 New Orleans Seminary ...... 124 Southeastern Seminary ...... 125 Southern Seminary ...... 126 Southwestern Seminary ...... 127 Southern Baptist Hospitals ...... 121

STATISTICAL TABLES ...... , ... 129 DIRECTORY OF CONVENTION

Convention Officers

President ...... Rheubin L. South Park Hill, North Little Rock

First Vice President Paul Sanders Geyer Springs, First, Little Rock

Second Vice President ...... Dr. James Sawyer 10 Hyten, Benton

Recording Secretary-Treasurer ...... Charles H. Ashcraft 525 West Capitol, Little Rock

*****

Executive Board Officers

President ...... Dillard S. Miller First, Mena

Vice President ...... L. B. Jordan First, Heber Springs

Executive Secretary-Treasurer ...... Charles H. Ashcraft 525 West Capitol, Little Rock ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 5

ADMINISTRA TION

Charles H. Ashcraft ...... Ex ecutive Secretary Mrs. Betty Tyler ...... Financial Secretary Mrs. Nadine Bjorkman ...... Administrative Secretary Mrs. Eujeania Breedlove ...... Bookkeeper Mrs. Erline Bauer ...... Insurance Services Mrs. Joyce Thomas ...... Of fice Secretary Mrs. Lera Stokes ...... , ...... Printing Room Manager Mrs. Bonnie Williams .... , ...... , ..Printing Room Assistant Mrs. Barbara Kennedy ...... , ...... Printing Room Assistant Mrs. Lanelta Knight ...... Tract Clerk/Librarian Miss Margaret Bailey .., ...... PBX/Reception ist J. O. Smith ...... , ...... Building Manager

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION ...... Executive Secretary Miss Margaret Bailey ...... Of fice SecretalY

ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE

...... Ed itor Mrs. William Kennedy ...... Managing Editor Mrs. Harry Giberson ...... Secretary to Editor Mrs. Weldon Taylor ...... Bookkeeper Miss Linda Flesher ...... Mail Clerk

BAPTIST STUDENT UNION Tom J. Logue ...... State Director Miss Marilyn Motley ...... Office Secretary Mrs. Carita Taylor ...... Office Secretary

Local Directors

Benny Clark, State University ...... Arkansas State University Rick Ramsey, State University ...... Associate, ASU Jack Cowling, Magnolia ...... Southern State College John Corbitt, Little Rock (volunteer) ...... Greater LR BSU Shorter College, Philander Smith, Arkansas Baptist College Arliss Dickerson, Arkadelphia ...... Henderson State College Winston Hardman, Conway ..... Hendrix College, State College of Arkansas Jamie J ones, Fayetteville ...... University of Arkansas Allen Rankin, Fayetteville ...... Ass ociate, UA J. T. Midkiff, Walnut Ridge (part-time) ...... Southern Baptist College Doug Dickens, Arkadelphia ...... Ouachita Baptist University Don Norrington, Beebe ...... College of the Ozarks, ASU-Beebe Branch Arkansas Ccllege, Phillips County Community College George O'Neel, Fort Smith (part-time) ...... Westark Junior College Sparks School of Nursing ...... , Russellville ...... Arkansas Tech George Sims, Monticello ...... UA-Monticello James Smalley, Little Rock ...... UALR, UAMC Miss Juanita Straubie, Little Rock ...... Baptist Medical Center 6 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

BROTHERHOOD C. H. Seaton ...... Brotherhood-RA Manager, Camp Paron Mrs. Pat AlTant ...... Of fice Secretary Dewey Hart ., ...... Resident Manager, Camp Paron

EVANGELISM Jesse S. Reed ...... Director Clarence Shell, Benton ...... State Rural Evangelist Mrs. Jane Birkhead ...... Office Secretary

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Church Music Ural C. Clayton ...... Secretary Mrs. A. M. Wilson ...... Office Secretary

Church Training Ralph W. Davis ...... Secretary Robert Holley ...... Associate Mrs. Joan Gresham ...... Of fice Secretary Mrs. Evelyn Eubank ...... Office Secretary

Sunday School Lawson Hatfield ...... Director Manager, Arkansas Baptist Assembly Don Cooper ...... Associate Gene Devor, Siloam Springs ...... Asse mbly Resident Manager Mrs. Maxy E. Humphrey ...... Consultant, Children's Work Miss Pat Ratton ...... Consultant, Pre-School Work Mrs. Bert Haley ...... Office Secretary

MISSIONS R. H. Dorris ...... Director J. Everett Sneed ...... Sp ecial Mission Ministries Wilson C. Deese ...... Director, Chaplaincies IN. H. Heaxd, Booneville ...... Chaplain, State Sanatorium ...... , ...... Chaplain , Girls' Training School E. A. Richmond, Pine Bluff ...... Chaplain, Boys' Training School Dewie E. Williams, Grady ...... Chaplain, Cummins Prison Joe D. Rubert, Hot Springs ...... Chaplain, Rehabilitation Center Harry Woodall, Hot Springs ...... Sp ecial Ministries C. F. Landon ...., ...... Deaf Ministry Robert U. Ferguson ...... , ...... Work with National Baptists Lacy K. Solomon, Pine Bluff ...... Baptist Student Director, AM&N Mrs. J. L. Powers ...... Office Secretary Mrs. Ray W. McClung ...... - ...... Office Secretary

STEWARDSHIP - COOPERATIVE PRO GRAM Roy F. Lewis ...... Secretary Mrs. Erline Bauer ...... _ ...... Office Secretary

WOMA N'S MIS SIO NARY UNION Miss Nancy Cooper ...... Executive Secretary-Treasurer ...... Adult Division Director Miss Sara Wisdom ...... Youth Division Director Miss Julia Ketner ...... Children's and Pre-School Division Director Mrs. Melvin Murphree ...... Office Secretary Mrs. C. S. White ...... Office Secretary ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 7

ANNUITY

T. K. Rucker ...... Secretary Mrs. Sally Marus ...... Office Secretary

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FAMILY AND CHILD CARE SERVICES

Johnny G. Biggs ...... Exe cutive Director Charles Belknap, Monticello ...... Sup erintendent Mrs. Earlene Clearman ...... Director, Little Rock Office Al Presley, Jonesboro ...... Director, Jonesboro Office Gary Gray, Monticello ...... Director, Monticello Office Mrs. Martha Carson ...... Social Work Assistant, Little Rock Office Mrs. Lucille Holley ...... Office Secretary OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Daniel R. Grant, Arkadelphia ...... President SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE

H. E. Williams, Walnut Ridge ...... President

OUACHITA-SOUTHERN ENDOWMENT CAMPAIGN

Alvin (Bo) Huffman, Jr...... Director Mrs. Camilla Reynolds ...... Office Manager 8 1971 ANNUAL

EXECUTIVE BOA RD

Term to E xpire 1972:

Arkansas Valley ...... *Don Fuller, Route 1, Box 270, Brinkley 72021 Ashley County ...... Klois Hargis, Box 352, Hamburg 71646 Bartholomew ...... Richard Vestal, 305 Wood, Monticello 71655 Calvary ...... ,. A.C. Uth, Box 5, Searcy 72143 Centennial ... " , . , , . , , ..... , . Delton Cooper, Box 211, Almyra 72003 Central, ..... " . , ...... *D r. James F. Sawyer, 10 Hyten, Benton 72015 Clear Creek ...... Billy R. Usery, Box 525, Clarksville 72830 Concord ...... *Ellis G. Yoes, 424: North B, Fort Smith 72901 Concord ...... D. Hoyle Haire, Box 242, Booneville 72927 Current River ...... Paul G. Stender, Box 187, Corning 72422 Dardanelle-Russellville ...... William L. Williams, Ola 72853 Delta ...... Mason Craig, Box 133, McGehee 71654 Harmony ...... John McClanahan, 517 Cherry, Pine Bluff 71601 Hope ...... Leo Hughes, 3023 Pecan, Texarkana 75501 Hope ...... Loyd Hunnicutt, Box 788, Magnolia 71753 Liberty ...... *Dr. John MUler, 816 Clifton, Camden 71701 Liberty ...... Tommy Robertson, 1400 Trinity Street, El Dorado 71730 Little River ...... Harold Brewer, Ashdown 71822 Mississippi County ...... Paul Stockemer, Wilson 72395 Mount Zion ...... Harold Ray, 413 Stevens,jonesboro 72401 North Pulaski ...... Al Sparkman , 3501 Pike, North Little Rock 72116 North Pulaski ...... , . Zane L. Chesser, Box 96, North Little Rock 72115 Pulaski ...... Paul Sanders, 5615 Geyer Springs Road, Little Rock 72209 Pulaski ...... W.V. Philliber, 7601 Baseline Road, Little Rock '12204 Stone-Van Buren-Searcy ...... E. A. Pipkins, Drawer 40, Clinton 72031 Tri-County ...... Thomas A. Hinson, Box 66, West Memphis 72301 Trinity ...... Paul Dodd, Box 264, Tyronza 72386 DISTRICT 5 ...... Mrs. David Verble, 823 Alpine, Hot Springs 71901

DISTRICT 8 ...... M.rs.. Roy Hilton, 117 Stroud, E1 Dorado 71730 Convention President .... R. L. South, Box 4064, North Little Rock 72116

Term to Expire 19'73:

Arkansas Valley ...... Wilson Deese, '102Plaza, West Helena '12390 Benton County ...... Bill G. Bruster, Box 3.156, Siloam Springs 72761 Big Creek ...... Noel Tanner, Salem 72576 Calvary ...... A. W. Upchurch, Jr., Box 343, Kensett 72082 Carey ...... john C. Robbins, Jr., Box 646, Hampton 71'144 Central ...... Pat Titsworth, 817 West Young, Malvern 72104 Concord ...... James A. Griffin, 1321 Dodson, Fort Smith 72901 Conway-Perry ...... Coy Sample, Box 617, Morrilton 72110 Gainesville ...... * J.D. Campbell, Piggott 72454 Harmony ...... Tal Bonham, 2309 Poplar, Pine Bluff 71601 Harmony ...... *Carl Teague, Dumas 71639 Hope ...... Gerald Trussell, Box 27, Hope 71801 Liberty ...... Robert A. Parker, 277 North, Camden 71701 Little Red River ...... L.B. Jordan, Heber Springs 72543 Mississippi County ...... Carroll Evans, P.O. Box B, Manila 72442 Mount Zion ...... Bob Alexander, 213 Scott, jonesboro 72401 North Pulaski ...... Bill Kreis, 5025 Lynch Drive, North Little Rock 72117 Pulaski ...... Ray Branscum, 9'101 West Markham, Little Rock 72205 Pulaski ...... Harold Hightower, 2020 South Tyler, Little Rock 72204 Red River ...... Carl W. Kluck, 800 South 12, Arkadelphia 71923

*Laymen ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 9

Rocky Bayou ...... Noble Wiles, Box 26,Ev ening Shade 72532 Tri-County ...... , ..E. E. Boone, 1018 Poplar,Wynne 72396 Trinity ...... *G . E. Davis, Box 531, Lepanto 72354 Washington-Madison *Dr. Glen Clayton, 2448 Weddington, Route 4, Fayetteville 72701 White River ...... *W. R. Miller, 1623 Cross, Mountain Home 72653 DISTRICT 2 ...... Mrs. James R. Barrentine, Route 2,Box 310, Heber Springs 72543 DISTRICT 3 ...... Mrs. Wayne Friday, 1616 Martin, Blytheville 72315 DISTRICT 4 ...... Mrs. Roy Law, Box 195,Oz ark 72949

Term to Expire 1974:

Benton County ...... HalTY Wigger, Box 203, Bentonville 72712 Black River ...... J im Tillman, Box 346, Walnut Ridge 72476 Boone-Newton ...... 0 •••••• *Richard Hudson,Harrison 72601 Buckner 0'•••• 0 •••••••••0 •••*Go W. Henderson,Box 1, Waldron 72958 Buckville ...... Cu rtis Stillwell,Star Route 11,Box 89, Hot Springs 71901 Caddo River ...... , ...... *Glenn Hickey, Box 28,Mo unt Ida 71957 Caroline ...... Harold O'Bryan, Box E, Cabot 72023 Carroll County ...... Elmer Griever,Jr., Box 247,Be rryville 72616 Central ...... Damon Shook, 16 Park Place,Hot Springs 71901 Clear Creek ...... , . *Gene Bell, 621 Main, Van Buren 72956 Concord. 0 ••••, ••••• Charles Whedbee, 2301 Midland, Fort Smith 72901 Concord ...... 0 ••• Elton Pennington, Box 66,Charleston 72933 Delta . 0 0 ••••••• 0 ••0 • 0 •• 0 •••••••Noel Barlow, Box 9,De lmott 71638 Faulkner County ...... 0 •••••••• William West, Box 566, Conway 72032 Greene County ...... 0. 0 •• *J oe Taylor, Box 403, Paragould 72450 Harmony ...... *Edwin Moss, Jr., Star City 71667 Independence ...... R. A. Bone, 1765 Lyon, Batesville 72401 Liberty ...... Glenn H. Morgan, 1902 East Main, EI Dorado 71730 Mississippi County ...... Dennis Dodson, Box 26, Leachville 72438 Mount Zion ...... R. Wilbur Herring, 1010 South Main,Jonesboro 72401 North Pulaski ...... *Bob Lyon, 4214 New Conway Pike, North Little Rock 72llS Ouachita ...... Dillard S. Miller,819 Port Arthur, Mena 71953 Pulaski County ...... W. O. Vaught, Jr., 1000 Bishop, Little Rock 72202 Tri-County ...... Wade Carver, Box 276,West Memphis 72301 Van Buren County ...Lester C. Nixon, Route 3, Box 74,Bee Branch 72013 Washington-Madison ...... Paul Wheelus, Box 513, Springdale 72764 DISTRICT 1 . ....Mrs. George Tharel,10 Lovers Lane, Fayetteville 72701 DISTRICT 6 ...... Mrs . .I ohn Copeland,400 Lehr, Box 651, West Memphis 72301 DISTRICT 7 . Mrs. Raymond Coppenger,1048 North Phelps Circle, Arkadelphia 71923

ARKANSA S BA PTIST FA MILY AND CHILD CA RE SERVICES

Term to Expire 1972: * Robert L. Bostian, Monticello 71655 *Paul Owen, Lake City 7243 7 *Dr. Otho Hesterly,8 Brookfield Cove, Little Rock 72205 *Ardell Martin,Mansfield 72044 *Charles Ainley, Paragould 72450 *Arthur Melson,Jr.,Si loam Springs 72761

*Laymen 10 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

Term to Exphe 1973: *Lee McMillan, Mena 71953 James A. Walker, Box 189, Warren 17671 *William 1. Prewett, 423 North Washington, EI Dorado 71730 *Cletis Overton, 2800 Dalewood Road, Little Rock 72207 Jeff Cheatham, Dermott 71638 *J . D. Dryer, Jr., Mountain Home 72653

Term to Expire 1974: *Cecil Tedder, Searcy 72143 *Gene Herrington, 3700 Cedar, North Little Rock 72116 *Yan Evans, 109 Stroud, El Dorado 71730 *W. N. Nichols, Fountain Hill 71642 Mrs. Gilbert Hatcher, 606 Locust, Pine Bluff 71601 Homer Shirley, Jr., 701 Main, Crossett 71635

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION Term to Expire 1972: *Jesse Porter, West Helena 72390 *Yan Pennington, Paris 72855 "'Willford Pruett, Benton 72015 Term to Expire 1973: *Arlen Waldrup, EI Dorado 71730 *Charles Fager, Jr., 201 Oaklawn, Hot Springs 71901 *W. J. Walker, 8209 Linda Lane, Little Rock 72207

Term to Expire 1974: *Bm Goodrich, 39 Tallyho, Little Rock 72207 *Carbon Sims, 16th and Hickory, Pine Bluff 71601 *Judge Richard Wells, Municipal Court, Fayetteville 72701

ARKANSAS BAPTIST HISTORY COMMISSION George T. Blackmon, Executive Secretary 617 Hickory, Arkadelphia 71923

Term to Expire 1972: District 1 ...... Burton A. Miley, 2706 Morland Ave., Springdale 72764 District 4 ...... Lonnie Lasater, Greenwood 72936 District 6 ...... Harold W. Taylor, Box 636, Marvell 72366

Term to Expire 1973: DiStlict 2 ...... Harold Elmore, Mountain Home 72653 District 3 ...... Woodrow Behannon, College City, Walnut Ridge 72476 District 8 ...... Carl Overton, Box 9, Hamburg 71646

Term to Expire 1974: District 5 ...... Walter Yeldell, Box 2158, Hot Springs 71901 District 7 ...... William Y. Garner, 1215 Dudley, Texarkana 75501 Member at Large ...... Bernes K. Selph, Benton 72015

BAPTIST MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, MEMPHIS Term to Expire 1972: *Neil Puryear, Jonesboro 7240 1 *Laymen ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 11 ------

Term to Expire 1972: (Continued) *J . H. Spears , West Memphis 72301 Thomas A. Hinson, Box 66, West Memphis 72301

Term to Expire 1973: *J . Harold Hanis, Wynne 72396 *C. E. Bell, Parkin 72373 *Larry Sloan, Walnut Ridge 72476

Term to Expire 1974: L. H. Coleman, 16th and Hickory, Pine Bluff 71601 *J. B. Strickling, Osceloa 72370 *Alvin (Bo) Huffman, Jr. , 1216 Country Club Drive, Blytheville 72315

BAPTIST STUDENT UNION ADVISORY BOARD

Term to Expire 1972: District 1 ...... *George Tharel, 10 Lovers Lane, Fayetteville 72701 District 2 ...... *Frank Huckaba, Mountain Home 72653 District 7 ...... Norman Sutton, Lewisville 71845 District 4 ...... Billy R. Usery, Box 469, Clarksville 72830 District 7 ...... '" ...... Loyd Hunnicutt, Box 788,Magnolia 71753 (At Large) ...... *Dr. Calvin Bradford, 100 South 14, Fort Smith 72901

Term to E xpire 19 73: District 1 ...... Bill G. Bruster, Box 356, Siloam Springs 72761 District 3 ...... *Dennis Coop, Box 346, Walnut Ridge 72476 District 4 ...... Don Moore, North 40 and Grand, Fort Smith 72901 District 6 ...... Harold W. Taylor, Box 636, Marvell 72366 District 8 ...... Robert A. Parker, 277 North, Camden 71701 (At Large) ...... Mason Bondurant, 101 North Elm, Jacksonville 72076

Term to Expire 1974: District 2 ...... *J ohn Purtle, 828 East College, Batesville 72501 District 3 ...... *W. M. Freeze, Cash 72421 District 8 ...... *Jimmy Shults, Box 7268, Pine Bluff 71601 District 6 ...... Wilson Deese, 702 Plaza, West Helena 72390 District 5 ...... Paul Sanders, [)GI5 Geyer Springs, Little Rock 72209 District 5 ...... *Walter Smiley, 21 Coachlight, Little Rock 72207

CHRISTIAN CIVIC FOUNDATION OF ARKANSAS, INC.

Term to Expire 1972: Padgett Cope, 1901 North Pierce, Little Rock 72207 Alvin Pitt, 1223 Parker, North Little Rock 72114 *Harold Burns, 3400 Park, Fort Smith 72901 Oscar Golden, 612 Valley View Road, Benton 72015 Erwin L. McDonald, 1419 Garland, North Little Rock 72116

Term to Expire 1973: Ed Glover, 601 East 12, Smackover 71762 Johnny Jackson, 1717 North Mississippi, Little Rock 72207 Andy KelT,412 Hays,Jacksonville 72076 Hilton Lane, Hazen 72064 C. W.Caldw ell, 44 Lakeshore, Little Rock 72204

*Laymen 12 1971 ANNUAL

Term to Expire 1974: *Charles Templeton, 221 South Lincoln, Cabot 72023 Lendol Jackson, College City, Walnut Ridge 72476 James E. Hill, Jr., Central Avenue & Orange, Hot Springs 71901 Charles Skutt, 4100 Marshall Drive, Fort Smith 72901 *Sturgis Miller, 711 West 6, Pine Bluff 71601

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY

Term to Expire 1972: *Harold Echols, Arkadelphia 71923 Mrs. R. H. Gladden, 11314 Gila Valley, Little Rock 72204 *George DeLaughter, Sparkman 71763 *Robert Moore, Arkansas City 71630 *Alvin Huffman, Jr., 1216 Country Club Drive, Blytheville 723 15 L. H. Coleman, 16th and Hickory, Pine Bluff 71601 *Richard Petty, Star City 71667 George T. Blackmon, 617 Hickory, Arkadelphia 71923

Term to Expire 1973: *C. S. Williams, Mena 71953 *Dr. Reuben Setliff, 304 East Peach, El Dorado 71730 *J . F. Gardner, 509 Garrison, Fort Smith 72901 *0. Wendell Hall, Jr., North Main Street, Benton 72015 Dan Blake, 801 Pine, Arkadelphia 71923 *Charles Gordon, Jr., 307 West 35, Pine Bluff 71601 D. B. Bledsoe, 3706 Cherry, Pine Bluff 71601 *M. M. Tompkins, Sr., P. O. Box 3177, Little Rock 72203

Term to Expire 1974 : *Pete Raines, Crossett 71635 Walter Yeldell, Box 2158, Hot Springs 71901 Johnny Jackson, 1717 North Mississippi, Little Rock 72207 *Jim Green, 7221 Osage, North Little Rock 72116 *J oe Niven, Dermott 71638 *Earl Verser, Eudora 71640 *J ohn B. May, 50 Valley Club Drive, Little Rock 72207 *Dwight Linkous, 6009 Denham Drive, Little Rock 72204

SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE

Tei'm to Expire 1972: *Edward Maddox, Harrisburg 72432 C. D. Peoples, 2322 Bluff, Fort Smith 72901 Phelan Boone, 2101 Hays, Texarkana 75501 *Norman Kelly, Paragould 72450 *Charles R. Newcomb, Blytheville 723 15 *Billy Rogers, Earle 72331 *J . K. Southerland, Batesville 72501 *Harold Stocks, 6909 Burton Drive, Little Rock 72204

Term to Expire 1973: *Ray Maxwell, McGehee 71654 Nelson Wilhelm, Box 246, Waldron 72958 *Orvis Brewer, 400 West 37, Pine Bluff 71601 Burton A. Miley, 2706 Morland Avenue, Springdale 72764

*Laymen ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 13

Term to Expire 1973: (Continued) Padgett Cope, 1901 North Pierce, Little Rock 72207 *Frank Lady, 1912 Brookhaven, Jonesboro 72401 *Lewis Burris, 1324 Nettleton, Jonesboro 7240 1 *Senator Robert Hudson, Harrison 71601 Term to Expire 1974: Ray Crews, Osceola 72370 Kenneth Threet, West Main & Fifth, Piggott 72454 *Dale Ward, 320 Gaines, Little Rock, 72202 *J . H. Spears, 500 East Broadway, West Memphis 72301 *J ohn Clem, Osceola 72370 *Ivy Scallion, 1501 West 25, Pine Bluff 71601 Gerald Taylor, Stamps 71860 Paige Patterson, Box 906, Fayetteville 72701

ARKANSAS PRISON MINISTRY (Cooperative Board)

Term to Expire 1973: R. H. Dorris, 525 West Capitol, Little Rock 72201 Dale Cowling, 222 East 8th, Little Rock 72202 Harry Woodall, 2412 Central Avenue, Hot Springs 71901

CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS COMMITTEE

Term to Expire 1972: Gerald Trussell, Box 27, Hope 71801 James Zeltner, 3101 South 21, Fort Smith 72901

Term to Expire 1973: Don Hook, 5401 Crystal Valley Road, Little Rock 72204 Eddie McCord, Box 489, DeWitt 72042 Term to Expire 1974: Burton Miley, 2706 Morland Avenue, Springdale 72764 Carl Overton, Box 9, Hamburg 71646

CONVENTION NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Term to Expire 1972: *Glen Clayton, 2448 Weddington, Route 4, Fayetteville 72701 Mason Craig, Box 133, McGehee 71654 James E. Hill, Jr., 1314 West Grand, Hot Springs 71901

Term to Expire 1973: Harold O'Bryan, Box E. Cabot 72023 *Andrew Setliffe, 2200 Kavanaugh, Little Rock 72205 Paige Patterson, Box 906, Fayetteville 72701

Term to Expire 1974: Gaines Armstrong, Murfreesboro 71958 Carl Bunch, 2100 Young, Jonesboro 72401 L. B. Jordan, Heber Springs '72543

*Laymen 14 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

CONVENTJON PROGRAM COMMITTEE 1972 Term to Expire 1972: Bill Kennedy, Star City 71667 Term to Expire 1973: Bemes K.Se lph, Benton 72015

Term to Expire 1974: Padgett C. Cope, 1901 North Pierce, Little Rock 72207

TJME - PLACE - PREACHER - 1972 CONVENTlON Time: November 14-16, 1972

Place: Second Baptist Church, Hot Springs

Preacher: Bernes K.Selph , Benton

Alternate: Clifford Palmer, Springdale

FUTURE SESSIONS TO BE HELD:

November 13-15, 1973 Immanuel Baptist Church, Little Rock

November 19-21, 1974 First Baptist Church, Little Rock

November 18-20, 1975 First Baptist Church, Fort Smith

Novembel· 16-18, 1976 Park Hill Baptist Church, North Little Rock ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 15

CONSTITUTION

A\·ticle l. - The Name The name of this body shall be "The Arb.nsas Baptist State Convention. "

Article H. - The Purpose The purpose of this Convention shall be to awaken and stimulate among the churches the greatest possible activity in evangelism, Christian education, and benevolent work throughout its bounds and to the ends of the earth; to cultivate closer co-operation among the churches and to promote concert of action in advancing all the interests of the Kingdom of God. The Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on May 9, 1963, shall be the doctrinal guideline for this Convention. Article III. - Membership Section 1. The Convention shall be composed of messengers from regular Baptist churches which are in sympathy with the principles and purposes of this Convention, and which desire to co-operate with other churches through this Convention. Regular Baptist churches are those Baptist churches which in doctrine and in practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of The Baptist Faith and Message as adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention, and The Baptist Faith and Message shall not be interpreted as to permit open communion and/or alien immersion. Section 2. Each co-operating church shall be entitled to three messengers, with one additional messenger for each additional one hundred members, or major fraction thereof above one hundred, provided however, that no church shall be entitled to a total of more than ten messengers. Section 3. The Convention may appoint a committee on credentials at each session which shall make recommendations to the Convention with reference to seating messengers from any church not hitherto affiliated with the Convention.

Article IV. - Authority Section 1. While independent and sovereign in its own sphere, this Convention shall never exercise any authority whatever over any church, nor shall it in any way interfere with the constitution of any church, or with the exercise of its functions as the only ecclesiastical body, but will cheerfully recognize and uphold the absolute independence of the churches.

Article V. - Officers Section 1. The officers of this Convention shall be: President, First Vice-President, Second Vice-President, Recording Secretary and Treasurer. Each officer of the Convention shall be elected annually, except the Recording Secretary and Treasurer who shall be the same as the Executive Secretary of the Executive Board, and shall continue in office until his successor in office shall have been elected and qualified. Section 2. It shall be the duty of the President to preside over the 16 1971 ANNUAL

deliberations of the Convention and to discharge such other duties as may devolve upon the presiding officer of a deliberative body. He shall appoint all committees unless the Convention shall otherwise determine. In the absence of the President, one of the Vice-Presidents shall preside in his stead. Section 3. It shall be the duty of the Secretary to keep a record of the proceedings of the Convention, to edit and arrange publication of a suitable number of the minutes for distribution among the churches, as the Convention may direct, as soon as reasonably possible after the close of the session. He shall file and keep in order all papers deemed important to the work of the Convention.

Article VI. - The Executive Board Section 1. This Convention shall elect a Board of Trustees as provided for in the Convention's charter. This Board shall be known as the "Executive Board of Arkansas Baptist State Convention." This Board shall be composed of one member from the bounds of each co-operating association with a membership up to 5,000, and one additional member for each additional 5,000 constituency, or major fraction thereof, provided however, that no association shall be entitled to more than five (5) members. In addition, the convention shall elect one lady from the bounds of each of the eight districts in the state to serve on the Executive Board. Upon the removal of any Executive Board member from the bounds of his or her association, his or her membership on the Executive Board ceases therewith; his or her successor in office may be named by the Nominating Committee of the Executive Board to hold office until the next meeting of the Convention. No member of this board shall hold any remunerative office under the Convention or any of its institutions. One-third of this board shall be elected annually to hold office for three years, and a majority of the board members shall constitute a quorum. Any member of the Executive Board who misses all the Executive Board meetings and the Executive Board committee meetings for one year shall be automatically dropped from membership on the Board. Section 2. The Executive Board shall be constituted and empowered by the Convention as its business and legal agent to administer all business committed to it by the Convention, and to employ such paid agents as it may deem necessary in carrying out the missionary, educational, benevolent and financial enterprises of the Convention. The Executive Board shall raise, collect, receive and disburse all the funds of the Baptist Cooperative Program, both state and southwide. The office of the Executive Board shall be a clearing house for administering the business affairs of the Convention, and a headquarters for Baptist information. Its books, records and files shall at all time be open for the reference and inspection of any co-operating church which may desire to examine them. Section 3. The Executive Board shall render to the Convention annually a complete and detailed statement of all its business for the year.

Article VII. - Trusteeships The Convention shall elect trustees to manage and to operate its colleges, hospitals, orphanages and any other institutions it may possess, as follows: Section 1. Ouachita Baptist University, 24; Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services, 18; Baptist Memorial Hospital, 9; Southern Baptist College, 24. Section 2. One-third of the members of the Boards of Trustees shall be elected annually to serve for a term of three years. Any member of any Board ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 17

of Trustees who misses all the meetings of that Board for one year shall be automatically dropped from membership on that Board. Section 3. Each Board of Trustees shall elect from their membership a chairman and a recording secretary and such other officers as seems advisable. Section 4. All trusteeships shall render to the Convention at each annual session complete and detailed reports of all transactions and business and any other activities for the year, and shall be subject to the direction of the Convention in all matters pertaining to administering the affairs of the institution with which their trusteeship is concerned.

Article VIII. - Operation of Agencies Section 1. Each board, agency, and institution of this Convention shall submit to the Executive Board at its annual budget planning meeting, which is to be held prior to the annual meeting of the Convention, a detailed statement of its sources of income, and a budget of proposed expenditures for the ensuing year. When received and adopted by the Convention, these budgets shall become the basis for the operations for the ensuing year.

Article IX. - Meetings Section 1. The Convention shall meet annually, "if God permit," on a date to be fixed by the Convention. The Executive Board is empowered in emergencies to call special sessions of the Convention and to change either the time or place of meeting or both should the occasion demand.

Article X. - Amendments Section 1. This Constitution and By-Laws may be amended at any regular meeting of this Convention, two-thirds of the members voting concurring in the measure, except Article IV which shall remain forever unalterable in substance. Section 2. Any proposed amendment to this Constitution shall be presented to the Convention in writing, for its consideration, upon the first day of the annual session, and may be voted on, on any subsequent day during the session, provided adequate publicity has been given in previous announcemen t.

Article XI. - Parliamentary Authority Kerfoot's Parliamentary Law shall be the standard for deciding questions of parliamentary procedure.

Article XII. - Districts The Convention shall establish such geographic districts as it may deem wise to facilitate its promotion, administration, and organization of its objectives, provided, it will never violate in any way the boundaries of any association within the area of the convention. The boundaries of such districts shall be drawn so as to provide equitable geographical and numerical voice and representation on all convention committees, commissions, boards, except the Executive Board, all trusteeships. Each tenth year hereafter, the whole matter of districts shall be readjusted to take in consideration the flow of membership in our Baptist churches.

BY-LAWS In order to carry out the provisions of the Constitution, the following By-Laws are enacted for the government of the Convention. 18 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

1. Enrollment of Messengers

The Secretary of the Convention shall enroll, upon arrival, messengers who present proper credentials from the churches. These messenger.s, together with others who may be enrolled upon presentation of approved credentials during the session, shall constitute the Convention. Any contention concerning seating messengers shall be presented to a committee appointed by the President for recommendation to the Convention for its action.

2. Officers

The President, First Vice·President, and Second Vice-President shall be elected on the second day of the Convention, their terms of office to begin with the final session of the Convention. The election of all officers shall be by ballot; provided, however, there is only one nomination for the office, then the Secretary or any other present may be directed to cast the ballot of the entire assembly for the single nominee.

The first vice president shall be nominated and voted upon and elected after balloting for the president has been completed and the winner announced, and the second vice president shall be nominated and voted upon and elected after the balloting for the first vice president has been completed and the winner announced.

Each officer of the Convention shall be elected by a majority of all votes cast.

In case of removal from office, by death or otherwise, of the President, the Vice-Presidents shall automatically succeed to the office of President in the order of their election. The President may not be elected for more than two consecutive terms. The Treasurer of the Executive Board shall be also Treasurer of the Convention.

All elected officers of this Convention shall be members of churches co-operating with this Convention. This must also apply to members of the Executive Board and the institutional boards of this Convention.

3. The Executive Board

The Executive Board, being the legal trustee of the Convention, shall be empowered by the Convention to administer all business committed to it by the Convention.

The Executive Board is empowered to act for the Convention between sessions of the Convention, provided that is shall never exercise any authority contrary to the expressed will of the Convention.

When any unforeseen emergency occurs in any of the affairs of the Convention, or in any of the interest it controls, that in the judgment of the Executive Board requires action before the next session of the Convention, the Executive Board shall have full authority to take such action as may seem necessary, and all interests concerned shall be governed by such action, provided the Executive Board shall make full report of all matters pertaining thereunto to the next session of the Convention for its approval, and ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 19 provided further, that nothing in this article shall be construed as giving the Executive Board authority to execute any matter already committed by the Convention to any of its Boards of Trustees or its institutions unless such Board when so commissioned shall decline to act on the orders of the Convention.

All proposals requiring the expenditures of money by the Convention, or the Executive Board of the Convention, from the annual budget, shall be considered by the Executive Board, before being presented to the Convention.

This Board shall be charged with the responsibility to have the books and financial affairs of each and all of the boards and institutions of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention audited annually by an accredited firm of auditors, all audits to be accessible to the Executive Board at its budget planning session, and to be included in the institution's report to the Convention.

Members of the Executive Board, having served two full terms of three years each shall not be eligible for re·election until as much as one year has elapsed.

The various associations of Arkansas whose churches are affiliated with this Convention, may submit to the committee on nominations names of those whom they believe should be considered for membership on the Executive Board as members from that association.

4. Trusteeships All trusteeships of this Convention shall be amenable to the Convention on all matters, through its Executive Board. No trusteeship shall conduct extra movements to raise money outside its regular revenue-producing sources, nor shall a deficit in running expense or debt be incurred without the approval of the Convention in session or of the Executive Board in case of aforementioned emergencies, except, as follows: when an emergency arises concerning the opportunity to purchase needed property for expansion, the president of the Convention, the president of the Executive Board and the Executive Secretary of the Executive Board (all three concurring) believing such an emergency exists and deeming it wise to incur indebtedness, may give the Trustees of an institution such permission, and make a full report to the Executive Board and to the next Convention in session. Members of Boards of Trustees having served two full terms of three years each shall not be eligible for re-election until as much as one year has elapsed.

Not more than two (2) members of a Board of Trustees shall at the same time be members of the same local church, nor shall more than six (6) members reside in any one association.

A member of a Board of Trustees of one institution of the Convention may not at the same time be a member of any other Board of Trustees of another institution of the Convention.

No member of a Board of Trustees of any institution of this Convention may at the same time be a member of the Executive Board of the Convention. 20 1971 ANNUAL

5. Committee Members

1. A nine-member rotating Nominating Committee, comprised of at least three laymen, will place in nomination at each annual convention names of persons to fill vacancies on all convention boards. At each annual convention, the president will appoint one-third of this committee to three-year terms to replace the one-third rotating off, plus filling any vacancies that may exist on the committee at that time. Nominations for all boards from this Nominating Committee must be as equitably divided as possible between the eight existing districts of our state convention. The president shall also name the chairman, who shall come from a one-year term member.

2. A member filling an unexpired term not having served the full term of years as provided by the Constitution, shall be, at the discretion of the Nominating Committee, eligible for election to a full term.

3. No member of a commission or committee delegated to study or make recommendations concerning our institutions shall be a member of any Board of Trustees of such institutions.

4. All associational missionaries or mission pastors receiving all or part compensation from the Convention through the Executive Board shall be considered employees of the Convention and shall not be members of any Convention or institutional board. The president of the Convention by virtue of his office shall be a member of the Executive Board for the duration of his term of office.

6. Constitution and By-Laws Committee

A standing Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall be composed of six (6) members to be nominated by the Nominating Committee. One-third of the membership (2) shall be elected annually to serve for a term of three (3) years. No member shall be eligible to serve more than two terms until one year has elapsed.

The Constitution and By-Laws Committee shall be charged with the responsibility of advising the presiding officer concerning constitutional matters during the annual session of the convention with reference to matters which may arise from the floor or from other committees. The committee will act ad interim in all matters concerning the Constitution and By-Laws referred to it by the boards and agencies of the convention. The committee will receive all proposed constitutional changes before the convention and will be responsible for presenting them in writing, for convention consideration, upon the first day of the annual session, after adequate publicity has been given. The duties of the committee in no way preclude amendments to the constitution by messengers to the convention. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 21

APPENDICES

1. Doctrinal Guidelines (1970 Annual, page 61) Report of the Committee of Twenty-Five adopted, including the recommendation that the SBC statement of faith of 1963, Th e Baptist Faith and Message, be adopted as doctrinal guidelines for our convention.

2. Appendices (1967 annual, page 40) Resolution adopted that a search be made of the minutes of the convention to discover policies and interpretations which have been adopted in past years, and these interpretations and policies be added at the end of the constitution and by laws of the convention as appendices.

3. Church Ordinances (1965 annual, page 31) Resolution adopted, Whereas, in the past, the most general interpretation of the New Testament, and the most general interpretation of the Word 'principles' as it is used in Article 3, Section 1, of our constitution, and the most prevalent practice of Baptist churches in Arkansas with reference to the church ordinances, has been what is commonly called "close baptism" and "close communion", and

Whereas, it is recorded on page 57 of the minutes of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention meeting in Fort Smith in 1937 that the Convention officially objected to the teaching of alien immersion and open communion in one of our seminaries, thereby establishing a precedence for future conventions, therefore, Be it resolved that the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, meeting in its 112th annual session, go on record as objecting to the reception of alien immersion and the practice of open communion, and

Be it further resolved that we urge churches everywhere to re-examine the New Testament teaching on bap tism and the Lord's Supper. 4. Federal Aid (1965 annual, page 43) Resolution adopted, Whereas, Arkansas Baptists have been faced with the issue of Federal aid to private institutions, and, whereas, many feel that the acceptance of such funds violates the cherished Baptist position of the separation of church and state, therefore, be it resolved that the Arkansas Baptist State Convention go on record as reaffirming our traditional Baptist position on the separation of church and state, and that we urge all of our Baptist institutions and programs to respect this principle.

5. Executive Board Recommendations (1963 annual, page 35) Voted that all recommendations of the Executive Board shall be published in the Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine one month prior to the meeting of the state convention.

6. Book of Reports (1959 annual, page 28) Voted that the convention constitution and by-laws be printed each year in the Book of Reports for the convenience of our messengers. 22 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

7. Baptist Memorial Hospital Trustees (1959 annual, page 29) Voted that the members of the Board of Trustees of the Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, not be included in the ruling which would prevent their serving on this board and one other convention board.

8. Capital Indebtedness (1959 annual, page 30) Voted that all requests for capital indebtedness by any convention institution or agency must be submitted to the Executive Board at least 90 days in advance of the July meeting of the Executive Board.

9. Out-of-state participation by Execu tive Board staff (1953 annual, page 22) Voted that we recommend the Cooperative Program as the best method of giving financial support to the Baptist work at home and abroad. We discourage any of the departments of our Arkansas Baptist work in accepting invitations to participate in the work of missions outside of our regular work within our state territory, at the expense of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention Departments involved. Further, we request our Executive Secretary of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and the President of the Executive Board confer with the heads of all Southern Baptist agencies expressing our concern ab out the practices of asking State Convention departments to give employees to such efforts outside our state, unless expenses and salaries are provided for by the ag encies that use such workers.

10. Seating of i\1essengers (1949 annual, page 92) Resolution adopted th at this convention refuse to seat any messengers from any church that accepts alien immersion ; practices open comnlUnion; or affiliates with any branch of the Federal Council of Churches, World Council of Churches; or any other organization similarto or growing out of such. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 23

THE BAPTIST provision for the redemption of men from sin. He was raised from the dead with a glorified FAITH AND MESSAGE body and appeared to His disciples as the person who was with them before His cruci­ fixion. He ascended into heaven and is now exalted at the right hand of God where TIe is the One l'.Iediator, partaking of the nature of God and of man, and in whose Person is effected the reconciliation between God and man. He will return in power and glory to judge the I. THE SCRIPTURES world and to consummate His redemptive mis­ sion. He no\v dT,vells in all believers as the The Holy Bible was written by men divinely living and ever present Lord. inspired and is the record of God's revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of Gen. 18:1 ff. ; Psalm 2:7 ff ; 110:1 ff.;Isa. 7:14; divine instruction. It has God for its author, 53 ; ;"htt. 1:18-23 ; 3:17; 8:29; 11:27 ; 14:33; 16:16, salvation for its end, and truth, without any 27; 17:5; 27; 28 :1-6, 19; l\hrk 1:1; 3:11; Luke mixture of errol', for its matter. It reveals the 1:35 ; 4:41; 22:70; 24:46; John 1:1-18, 29; 10:30, principles by which God judges us; and there­ 38; 11:25-27 ; 12:44-50; 14:7 -11, 16:15-16, 28; fore is, and will remain to the end of the world, 17 :1-5, 21-22 ; 20:1-20, 28; Acts 1:9; 2:22-24; the true center of Christian union, and the 7:55-56; 9:4-5, 20; Rom. 1:3-4; 3:23-26; 5:6-21 ; supreme standard by which all human conduct, 8:1-3, 34; 10:4; 1 Cor. 1:30; 2:2; 8:6; 15:1-8, 24-28 ; creeds, and religious opinions should be tried. 2 Cor. 5:19-21; Gal. 4:4-5 ; Eph. 1:20; 3:11; The criterion by which the Bible is to be in­ 4:7-10; Phil. 2:5-11; Col. 1:13-22; 2:9; 1 Thess. terpreted is Jesus Christ. 4:H-lS; 1 Tim. 2:5-6; 3:16; Titus 2:13-14; Heb. 1 :1-3; 4:14- 15; 7:14-28 ; 9:12-15, 24-28; 12:2; 13:8; 1 Peter 2:21-25 ; 3:22; 1 John 1:7-9 ; 3:2; 4:14- 15; Ex. 24:4; Deut. 4:1-2; 17:19; Josh. 8:34; 5:q; 2 John 7-9; Re v. 1:13-16; 5:9- 14; 12:10-1 1; Psalm 19:7-10; 119:11, 89, 105, 140; Isa. 34:16; 13:8; 19:16 40 :8; Jer. 15:16; 36; IVIatt. 5:17-18; 22 :29; Luke 21 :33 ; 24:44-46 ; 5:39; 16:13-15; 17:17; John C. God the Holy Spirit Acts 2:16 ff .; 17:11; Rom. 15:4; 16:25-26; 2 Tim. 3:15-17; Heb. 1:1-2; 4:12; 1 Peter 1:25 ; 2 Peter The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of God . He in­ 1:19-2 1 spired holy men of old to write the Scriptures. Through illumination He enables men to un­ II. GOD derstand truth. He exalts Christ. He con­ victs of sin, of righteousness and of judgment. There is one and only one living and true God. He calls men to the Saviour, and effects re­ He is an intelligent, spiritual, and personal generation. He cultivates Christian character, Being, the Creator, Redeemer, Preserver, and comforts believers, and bestows the spiritual Ruler of the universe. God is infini tc in holi­ gifts by \v hich they serve Gael through His ness and all other perfections. To I-l im we church. He seals the believer unto the day of owe the highest love, reverence, and obedience. final redemption. His presencc in the Christ­ The eternal God reveals Himself to us as ian is the assurance of God to bring the be­ }-\ athcr, Son, and Holy Spirit, wilh distinct liever into the fulness of the stature of Christ. personal attributes, but without division of lie enlightcns and empowers the believer and Ih-ture, essence, or being. the church in worship, enlngelislTI , and service.

Gen. 1:2; Judg. 14:6; Job 26 :13; Psalm 51:11; A. God the Fother 139:7 ff. ; Isa. 61 :1-3; Joel 2:28-32 ; ;"fatt. 1:18; God as Father reigns with provjdcI1ti�1 care 3:16; 4:1 ; 12:28-32; 28:19; "fark 1:10, 12; Luke over His universe, His creatures, and the flow 1:35 ; 4:1, 18-19; 11:13; 12:12; 24:49 ; John 4:24 ; of the 3trearll of human historv according to the 14:16-17, 26; 15:26; 16:7-14; Acts 1:8; 2:1-4, 38; purposes of His grace. He is all powerful, all 4:31 ; 5:3; 6:3; 7:55; 8:17, 39; 10:-1+; 13:2; 15:28 ; loving, and all wise. God is Father in truth to 16:6; 19:1-6; Rom. 8:9-11, 14-16, 26-27 ; 1 Cor. those who become children of God through 2:10-14; 3:16; 12:3-11; Gal. 4:6; Eph. 1:13-14; faith in Jesus Christ. He is fatherly in His 4:30; 5:18; 1 Thess. 5:19; I Tim. 3:16; 4:1 ; 2 Tim. "ltitude toward all men. 1:14; 3:16; Heb. 9:8, 14; 2 Peter 1-21 ; I J obl1 4:13; 5:6-7 ; Rev. 1 :10; 22:17 Gen. 1:1; 2:7; Ex. 3 :14; 6 :2-3; 15: 11 ff. ; 20:1 ff. ; Lev. 22:2; Deut. 6:4; 32:6; I Chron. 29:10; Psalm 19:1-3; Isa. 43:3, 15; 64 :8; Jer. 10:10; III. MAN 17:13; Matt. 6:9 ff. ; 7:11; 23:9; 28 :19; Mark 1:9-11; John 4:24; 5:26; 14:6-13; 17:1-8 ; Acts Man was created by the special act of God, 1:7; Rom. 8:14-15; I Cor. 8:6; Gal. 4:6; Eph. in His own iInage, and is the crowning work of 4:6; Col. 1:15; 1 Tim. 1:17; Heb. 11:6; 12:9; His creation. In the beginning man was in­ 1 Peter 1:17; 1 John 5:7 nocent of sin and was endowed by His Creator with freedom of choice. By his free choice B. God the Son man sinned against God and brought sin into the human race. Through the temptation of Christ is the eternal Son of God. In His in­ Satan man transgressed the command of God! carnation as Jesus Christ he was conceived of and fell from his original innocence ; whereby the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. his posterity inherit a nature and an envirOl�­ Jesus perfectly revealed and did the will of God, ment inclined toward sin, and as soon as they taking upon Himself the demands and neces­ are capable of moral action become transgres­ sities of human nature and identifying Himself sors and are under condefnnation. Only the completely wi th mankind yet wi thout sin. He grace of God can bring man into His holy honored the divine law by His personal obe­ fellowship and enable man to fulfill the creative dience, and in His death 011 the cross He made purpose of God. The sacredness of human 24 1971 ANNUAL

personality is evident in that God created man fied by His Spirit, will never fall away from the in His own image, and in that Christ died for state of grace, but shall persevere to the end . man; therefore every man possesses digni ty Believers Inay fall into sin through neglect and and is worthy of respect and Christian love. temptation, whereby they grieve the Spiri t, im­ pair their graces and comforts, bring reproach Gen. 1 :26-30; 2 :5, 7, 18-22; 3; 9:6; Psalm I; on the cause of Christ, and temporal judgments 8:3-6; 32:1-5; 51:5; Isa. 6:5; Jer. 17:5; 1I 1att. on themselves, yet they shall be kept by the 16:26 ; Acts 17:26-31; Rom. 1:19-32 ; 3:10-18, 23; power of God through faith unto salvation. 5:6, 12, 19; 6:6; 7:14-25; 8:14-18, 29; I Cor. 1:21- 31; 15:19, 21-22 ; Eph. 2:1-22; Col. 1:21-22; 3:9-11 Gen. 12:1-3; Ex. 19:5-8; I Sam. 8:4-7, 19-22 ; lsa. 5:1-7;Jer. 31:31 ff. ; Matt. 16:18- 19; 21 :28-45 ; 24:22, 31 ; 25:34 ; Luke 1:68-79; 2:29-32 ; 19:41-H; IV. SALVATION 24 :44-48; John 1:12-14; 3:16; 5:24; 6:44-45, 65 , Salvation involves the redemption of the 10:27-29; 15:16; 17:6, 12, 17-18; Aets 20:32; Rom . whole man, and is offered freely to all who ac­ 5:9-10; 8:28-39; 10:12-15; 11:5-7, 26-36 ; I Cor. cept Jesus Christ as Lord and Sa\'iour, who by 1:1-2 ; 15:24-28; Eph. 1:4-23 ; 2:1-10; 3:1-1 1; Col. His own blood obtained eternal redemption for 1:12-14; 2 Thess. 2:13-14; 2 Ti m. 1 :12; 2:10, 19; the believer. In its broadest sense salvation Heb. 11:39-12:2; I Peter 1:2-5, 13; 2:-1- 10; I John includes regeneration, sanctification, and glori­ 1 :7-9; 2:19; 3:2 fication.

A. Regeneration, or the new birth, is a work VI. THE CHURCH of God's grace whereby believers become new creatures in Christ Jesus. It is 3. change of A :\ew Testament church of the Lord Jesus heart wrought by the Holy Spirit through con­ Christ is a local body of baptized believers who viction of sin, to which the sinner responds in are associated by covenant in the faith and fel­ repentance toward God and faith in the Lord lo\vship of the gospel, observing the two 01'­ Jesus Christ. dinances of Christ, committed to His teachings, exercising the gifts, rights, and privileges in­ Repentance and faith are inseparable ex­ vested in them by His \Vord, and seeking to periences of grace. Repentance is a genuine extend the gospel LO the ends of the earth. turning from sin toward God. Pai th is the ac­ ceptance of Jesus Christ and commitment of This church is an autonomous body, operating the entire personality to Him as Lord and through democratic processes under the Lord­ Saviour. Justification is God's gracious and ship of Jesus Christ. In such a congregation full acquittal upon principles of His righteous­ members are equally responsible. Its Scrip­ ness of all sinners \vho repent and believe in tural officers are past.ors and deacons. Christ. Justification "brings the believer into The �ew Testament speaks also of the church a relationship of peace and favor with God. as the body of Chri st which includes all of the B. Sanctificat.ion is the experience, beginning redeemed of all the ages. in regeneration, by which the believer is set \[att. 16:15-19; 18:15-20; Acts 2:41--12, 47 ; apart to God's purposes, and is enabled to 5:11-14; 6:3-6; 13:1-3; H:23, 27; 15:1-30; 16:5; progress toward rlloral and spiritual perfection 20:28; Rom. 1:7; I Cor. 1:2; 3:16; 5:4-5 ; 7:17; through the presence and power of the Holy 9:13-14; 12; Eph . 1:22-23; 2:19-22 ; 3:8-1 1, 21; Spirit dwelling in him. Growth in grace ,\ :22-32 ; Phil. 1:1; Col. 1:18; I Tim. 3:1-15; -1 :14; should continue throughout the regenerate I Peter 5:1--1; Re\·. 2-3 ; 21 :2-3 person's life.

C. Glorification is the culmin8.tion of salva­ VII. BAPTISM AND THE LORD'S SUPPER tion and is the final blessed and abiding state of the redeemed. Christian baptism is the immersion of a be­ liever in water in the name of the Father, the Gen. 3:15; Ex. 3:14- 17; 6:2-8 ; '\Iatt. 1:21; SOl1, and the Holy Spirit. It is an act of obedi­ 4:17; 16:21-26; 27 :22 to 28:6; Luke 1:68-69; 2:28- ence symbolizing the believer's faith in a cruci­ 32 ; John 1:1 1-14, 29; 3:3-21, 36; 5:24 ; IG:9, 28-29; fied, buried, and risen Saviour, the believer's 15'],16' -17'17' Acts 2'21' ,\ '12'15'11'' 16'30-31' : ' ' ' death to sin, the burial of the old life, and the 17 30-31 ; 20:32; Ron;. 1:1 6-18 ; 2>1 ; 3 :23-25 : resurrC'ction to walk in newness of life in Christ 4:3 ff. ; 5:8- 10; 6:1-23; 8:1-18; 29-39; 10:9-10, 13; Jesus. It is a testimony to his faith in the I 13:11-14; Cor. 1:18, 30; 6:19-20; 15:10; 2 Cor. final resurrection of the dead. Being a church 5:17-20; Gal. 2:20; 3:13; 5:22-25 ; 6:15; Eph . 1:7; ordinance, it is prerequisite La the privileges 2:8-22; 4:11-16; Phil. 2:12-13; Col. 1:9-22; 3:1 ff. of church membership and to the Lord's Supper. I Thess. 5:23-24; 2 Tim. 1:12; Titlls 2:11-14 ; Heb. 2:1-3; 5:8-9 ; 9:24-28 ; 11 :1-12:8, 14; James The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedi­ 2:14-26; I Peter I :2-23 ; I John 1:6 to 2:11; Rei'. ence whereby members of the church, through 3:20; 21:1 to 22:5. partaking of the bread and the fruit of the vine, memorialize the death of the Redeemer and anticipate His second coming.

V, GOD'S PURPOSE OF GRACE 'Iatt. 3:13-17; 26:26-30; 28:19-20; Mark 1:9-11; 14:22-26; Luke 3:21-22; 22:19-20 ; John 3:23 ; Acts Election is the gracious purpose of God, ac­ 2:41-42; 8:35-39 ; 16:30-33 ; Acts 20:7 ; Rom. cording to which He regenerates, sanctifies, 6:3-5 ; I Cor. 10:16, 21; 11:23-29; Col. 2:12 and glorifies sinners. It is consistent with the free agency of man, and comprehends all the means in connection with the end. It is a glor­ ious display of God's sovereign goodness, and VIII, THE LORD'S DAY is infinitely wise, holy, and unchangeable. It The first day of the week is the Lord's Day. excludes boasting and promotes humility. It is a Christian institution for regular observ­ All true believers endure to the end. Those ance. It commemorates the resurrection of whom God has accepted in Christ, and sancti- Christ from the dead and should be employed ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 25

in exercises of worship and spiritual devotion, 42-48; 13:2-3; Rom. 10:13-15; Eph. 3:1-1 1; 1 both public and private, and by refraining from Thess. 1:8; 2 Tim. 4:5; Heb. 2:1-3; 11:39 to 12:2; worldly amusements, and resting from secular 1 Peter 2:4-10; Rev. 22:17 employments. work of necessity and mercy only being excepted. XII. EDUCATION Ex. 20:8·11; Matt. 12:1-12; 2R:l ff .; Mark 2:27-28; 16:1-7; Luke 24:1-3, 33-36; John 4:21-24; The cause of education in the Kingdom of 20:1, 19-28; Acts 20 :7; 1 Cor. 16:1-2; Col. 2:16; Christ is co-ordinate with the causes of mis­ 3:16; Rev. 1 :10 sions and general benevolence, and should re­ ceive along with these the liberal support of the churches. An adequate system of Chris­ tian schools is necessary to a complete spiritual IX. THE KINGDOM program for Christ's people.

The Kingdom of God includes both His gen­ In Christian education there should be .a eral sovereignty over the universe and His par­ proper balance between academic freedom and ticular kingship over men who willfully �c­ academic responsi bili ty. Freedom in any knowledge Him as King. Particularly the orderly relationship of human life is always Kingdom is the realm of salvation into which limited and never absolute. The freedom of a men enter by trustful, childlike commitment teacher in a Christian school, college, or sem­ to Jesus Chris1. Christians ought to pray and inary is limi ted by the pre-eminence of Jesus to labor that the Kingdom may come and God's Christ, by the authoritative nature of the will be done on earth. The full consummation Scriptures, and by the distinct purpose for of the Kingdom awaits the return of Jesus which the school exists. Christ and the end of this age. Dent. 4:1,5,9,14; 6:1-10; 31 :12-13; Neh. 8:1-8; Gen. 1:1; Isa. 9:6-7 ; Jer. 23 :5-6; Matt. 3:2; Job 28:28 ; Psalm 19:7 ff. ; 119:11; Provo 3:13 ff. ; 4:8-10, 23; 12:25-28; 13:1-52; 25:31-46; 26:29; 4:1-10; 8:1-7, II; 15:14; Eccl. 7:19; Matt. 5:2; Mark 1:14-15; 9:1; Luke 4:43; 8:1 ; 9:2; 12:31-32; 7:24 ff.;28 :19-20; Luke 2:40 ; 1 Cor. 1 :18-31 ; Eph. 17:20-21; 23:42; John 3:3; 18:36; Acts 1:6-7 ; 17:22- 4:11-16; Phil. 4:8; Col. 2:3, 8-9 ; 1 Tim. 1:3-7 ; 31 ; Rom. 5:17; 8:19; 1 Cor. 15 :24-28; Col. 1:13; 2 Tim. 2:15; 3:14-17; Heb. 5:12 to 6:3; James 1 :5 ; Heb. 11 :10, 16; 12:28; 1 Peter 2:4-10; 4:13; Rev. 3:17 1:6, 9; 5:10; 11:15; 21-22 XIII. STEWARDSHIP X. LAST THINGS God is the source of all blessings, temporal God, in His own time and in His own way, and spiritual ; all that we have and are we owe will bring the world to its appropriate end. to Him. Christians have a spiritual debtor­ According to His promise, Jesus Christ will re­ ship to the whole world, a holy trusteeship in turn personally and visibly in glory to the the gospel, and a binding stewardship in their earth; the dead will be raised ; and Christ will possessions. They are therefore under obliga­ judge all men in righteousness. The unright­ tion to serve Him with their time, talents, and eous will be consigned to Hell, the place of ever­ material possessions; and should recognize all lasting punishment. The righteous in their these as entrusted to them to use for the glory resurrected and glorified bodies will receive of God and for helping others. According to the their reward and will dwell forever in Heaven Scriptures, Christians should contribute' of with the Lord. their means cheerfully, regularly, systemati­ cally, proprortionately, and liberally for the Isa. 2:4; 11:9; Matt. 16:27; 18:8-9 ; 19:28; 24:27, advancement of the Redeemer's cause on earth. 30, 36, 44; 25 :31-46 ; 26 :64; �lark 8:38; 9:43-48 ; Luke 12:40, 48 ; 16:19-26; 17:22-37 ; 21 :27-28; John Gen. 14:20; Lev. 27 :30-32; Deut. 8:18; Mal. 14:1-3; Acts 1:11; 17:31; Rom. 14:10; 1 Cor. 4:5; 3:8-12; il latt. 6:1-4, 19-21; 19:21; 23:23; 25 :14-29; 15:24-28, 35-58; 2 Cor. 5:10; Phil. 3:20-21; Col. Luke 12:16-21, 42 ; 16:1-13; Acts 2:44-47 ; 5:1-11; 1:5; 3:4; 1 Thess. 4:14-18; 5:1 ff. ; 2 Thess. 1:7 ff. ; 17:24-25; 20:35 ; Rom. 6:6-22; 12:1-2; 1 Cor. 4:1-2; 2; 1 Tim. 6:14; 2 Tim. 4:1, 8; Titus 2:13; Heb. 6:19-20; 12; 16 :1-4; 2 Cor. 8-9; 12 :15 ; Phil. 4:10-19; 9:27-28; James 5:8; 2 Peter 3:7 ff.; I John 2:28; 1 Peter 1 :18-19 3:2; Jude 14; Rev. 1:18; 3:11; 20:1 to 22:13 XIV. COOPERATION

XI. EVANGELISM AND MISSIONS Christ's people should, as occasion requires, organize such associations and conventions as It is the duty and privilege of every follower may best secure cooperation for the great ob­ of Christ and of every church of the Lord Jesus jects of the Kingdom of God. Such organiza­ Christ to endeavor to make disciples of all na­ tions have no authority over one another or tions. The new birth of man's spirit by God's over the churches. They are voluntary and Holy Spirit means the birth of love for others. advisory bodies designed to elicit, combine, Missionary effort on the part of all rests thus and di rect the energies of our people in the most upon a spiritual necessity of the regenerate effective manner. Tvl embers of Xew Testa­ life, and is expressly and repeatedly command­ ment churches should cooperate with one ed in the teachings of Christ. It is the duty of another in carrying fonvard the missionary, every child of God to seek constantly to win educational, and benevolent ministries for the the lost to Christ by personal effort and by all extension of Christ's Kingdom. Christian other methods in harmony wi th the gospel of unity in the �ew Testament sense is spiritual Christ. harmony and voluntary cooperation for com­ Gen. 12:1-3; Ex. 19:5-6 ; Isa. 6:1-8; Matt. 9:37- mon ends by various groups of Christ's people. 38 ; 10:5-15; 13.18-30, 37-43 ; 16:19; 22 :9-10; 24:14 Cooperation is desirable between the various 28:18-20; Luke 10:1-18; 24:46-53 ; John 14:11-12 Christian denominations, when the end to be 15:7-8, 16; 17:15; 20:21 ; Acts 1:8; 2; 8:26-40; 10 attained is itself justified, and when such co- 26 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

operation involves no violation of conscience with all men on principles of righteousness. or compromise of loyalty to Christ and His In accordance with the spirit and teachings of \Vafd as revealed in the l'\e\v Testament. Christ they should do all in their power to put an end to ·war. Ex. 17:12; 18:17 ff. ; Judg. 7:21; Ezra 1:3-4 ; The true remedy for the 'war spirit is the 2:68-69; 5:14-15; Keh. 4; 8:1-5; Matt. 10:5.-15; gospel of our Lord. The supreme need of the 20 :1-16; 22:1-10; 28:19-20; Mark 2:3; I,uke 10:1 world is the acceptance of His teachings in all ff .; Acts 1:13-14; 2:1 ff .; 4:31-37 ; 13:2-3 ; 15:1- the affairs of men and nations, and the practical 35 ; 1 Cor. 1:10-17; 3:5-15; 12; 2 Cor. 8-9 ; Gal . application of His law of love. 1 :6-10; Eph. 4:1-16; Phil. 1 :15-18 Isa. 2:4; l\[att. 5:9, 38-48 ; 6:33; 26:52 ; Luke XV. THE CHRISTIAN AND THE SOCIAL ORDER 22 :36, 38; Rom. 12:18-19; 13:1-7 ; 14:19; Heb. 12:14; James 4:1-2 Every Christian is under obligation to seek to make the will of Christ supreme in his own XVII. RELIGIOUS LIBERTY life and in human society. 1,Jeansand methods used for the improvelnent of society and the Goel alone is Lord of the conscience, and He establishment of righteousness among men has left it free from the doctrines and com­ can be truly and permanently helpful only when mandments of men which are contrarY to His they are rooted in the regeneration of the in­ \\lordor not contained in it. Church and stat� dividual by the saving grace of God in Christ should be separate. The state owes to every Jesus. The Christian should oppose in the church protection and full freedom in the pur­ spirit of Christ every form of greed, selfishness, suit of its spiritual ends. In providing for such J.nd vice. He should work to provide for the freedom no ecclesiastical group or denomina­ orphaned, the needy, the aged, the helpless, tion should be favored by the state more than and the sick. Every Christian should seek to others. Civil governmel1t being ordained of bring industry, government, and society as a God, it is the duty of Christians to render whole under the sway of the principles of right­ loyal obedience the�eto in all things not con­ eousness, truth, and brotherly love. In order trar\' to the revealed will of God. The church to promote these ends Christians should be sho�ld not resort to the civiI power to carry on ready to \york wi th all men of good will in any its work. The gospel of Christ contemplates good cause, always being careful to act in the spiritual means alone for the pursuit of its ends. spirit of love without compromising their The state has no right to impose penalties for loyalty to Christ and His truth. religious opinions of any kind. The state has no right to impose taxes for the support of any Ex. 20:3-17; Lev. 6:2-5 ; Deut. 10:12; 27:17; form of religion. A free church in a free state Psalm 101:5; Mic. 6:8; Zech. 8:16; Matt. 5:13-16, is the Christian ideal, and this implies the 43-48 ; 22 :36-40; 25 :35 ; Mark 1 :29-34 ; 2:3 ff.; right of free and unhindered access to God on 10:21; Luke 4:18-21; 10:27-37 ; 20:25 ; John 15:12; the part of all men, and the right to form and 17:15; Rom. 12-14; 1 Cor. 5:9-10; 6:1-7; 7:20-24; propagate opinions in the sphere of religion 10:23 to 11:1; Gal. 3:26-28; Eph. 6:5-9; Col. 3:12- without interference by the civil power. 17; 1 Thess. 3:12; Philemon; James 1:27; 2:8 Gen. 1:27; 2:7; Matt. 6:6-7, 24; 16:26; 22:21 ; XVI. PEACE AND WAR John 8:36; Acts 4:19-20 ; Rom. 6:1-2 , 13:1-7 ; Gal. 5:1, 13; Phil. 3:20; 1 Tim. 2:1-2; James 4:12; I t is the duty of Christians to seek peace 1 Peter 2:12- 17; 3:11-17 ; 4:12-19

A statement adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention, May 9, 1963 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 27

HISTORICAL DIRECTORY

Place President Secretary Preacher

18 +8 Brownsville .....Isaac Pel-kins ...... ,So Ste\'cnson ...... E. Haynes DaJlas Co. 1849 l\'I t. Zion . , ...... Jesse Hm'lwel! ...... S. Stevenson Hempstead Co. 1850 ivIL Bethel ....W. H. Bayliss ...... S. Stevenson ...F. Courtney Clark Co. 18'>1 Princeton . . , ...J esse Hartwell ....F. Courtney ..E. Haynes 1852 El Dorado ...... f.. Haynes ...5. Stevenson 1853 Camden . . . . .J esse Hart\vell ..S. Steyenson .E. I-Iaynes 1854 Tulip ...... Jesse Hartwell .S. Slc\"enson ...... S. Stevenson 1855 No Report 1856 New Hope .....Jesse Hartwell ...., .R. J, Coleman ..W. I\1. Lea Dallas Co. 1857 Samaria ...... W. 1\'1. Lea ..R. J. Coleman Dallas Co. 1858 Charleston . . ..W. 1\1. Lea ..R . .i\f. Thrasher 1859 Little Rock ...... W. :-'1. Lea .....R. :-'1.Thrasher ] 860 Pine Bluff ...... \\'. M. Lea .R. 1L Thrasher 1861 Fort Smith ...... \\'. :-'1. Lea ..R. i\1.Thrasher 1862-1866 (inc.) No ;vketings ·� W. i\l. Lea, President 1867 Little Rock ..W. M. Lea ..J. K. Brantle) ...S. Stevenson 1868 Little Rock ...... W. 11. Lea ....W. H. Roberts .W. D. I\lavfield ]869 Helena ...... W. D. lVIayfield ...... J . B. Scarc\' ....J. R. Gra;'cs 1870 Arkadelphia .. .A. Yates ... .J. B. Se31'c�' .....\\'. D. }'Lr'.>'fic\d 1871 j\'lonticello ...�1. Y. i\'ioran ...... J. B. Scare\! ...... ;\loscs Green 1872 Austin .i\1. Y. i\loran ...... J. B. Sear("�' .... .J . ).1. Hart 1873 Little Rock ...... 11. Y. Moran , .J. B. Searc)' . . .R. 11. Thrasher 1874 Dardanelle . .W. W. Crawford ...... J. B. Searcy ...... J. R. G. W. N. :\d ams 1875 Arkadc1Dhia ...... R. H. Coleman , . .J. B. Searcy ...... ,J. B. Searcy 1876 Searcy ' ...H. H. Coleman .. T B Seare\' .. 1877 Forrest City . . ...H. H. Coleman .. :: :�r·. p� Boone . . .W. A. Forbes ]878 i\·lonticello ....J. 1-1. Hart ...... W. f. i\lack ...... ;'1.1. D. Early 1879 Hope ...... J. M. Hart J. R. G. \1' . i:'. Adams ..R . .J . Coleman 1880 Russellville .....]. P. Eagle .... .J. R. G. \1'. i:' ..\dams ...... J. D.Jameson 1881 Little Rock . .J. P. Eagle .B. Thomas . . ..J . B. Searcy J882 Lonoke .. .j. P. Eagle " .J. B. Searcy ...... W. E. Paxton 1883 Favetteville ...... J. P. Eagle ....J. 8. Searcy ..W. D. r-.·l ayfield 1884 Pi,;e Bluff .J. P. Eagle .J. H. Holland ...... A.J. Kincaid J885 Hope ..J. P. Eagle ...... J. H. Holland . .A. J. Fawcett 1886 Forrest City .... .J. P. Eagle ...... 1. H. Holland ...... A. B. rvI iller 1887 r\llon-ilton ...... J. P. Eagle ...... J. H. Holland . . .A. S. Pettie 18S8 Jonesboro ..J. P. Eagle ..:'1 artin BaH ...... Enoch Windt: 1889 Little Rock ..W. E. Penn .J. G. B. Simms ...... J. R. Hughcs 1890 Eureka Spgs...... J. P. Eagle . .J . G. E. Simms " .R. J. Coleman 1891 Arkadelphia . . . ..J. P. Eagle ...... J. G. B. Simms ...... W. T. Box 1892 Fort Smith ...... J. p,.f.Ha rt ...J. G. B. Simms ..J. W. Lipsey 1893 Conway ...W. P. Throgmorton ..W. F. Blackwood ...... W. P. Throgmorton 189"\ Lonoke . .J. P. Eagle .W. F. Blackwood . . . .J. H. Peal' 1895 �vlonticello . . .J. P. Eagle ...J. G. B. Simms .E. B. lvl iller 1896 Hot Springs ..J. P. Eagle .j. G. B. Simms .....A. H. Autry 1897 Pine Bluff . . . .J. P. Eagle .. .J. G. B. Simms .....0. L. Hailey 1898 Little Rock ..J. P. Eagle ..W. Theo Smith ...W. H. Paslay 1899 Jonesboro ...... J. P. Eagle ....W. Theo Smith ...C. \\'. Daniel 1900 Hope ....]. P. Eagle .W. Theo Smith ...... J. K. Pace 1901 Paragould ....J. p, Eagle ... , ...W. Theo Smith .N. R. Pittman 1902 Conway ... .J. P. Eagle .....Sam H. Campbell .0.]. Wade 1903 Little Rock ...... J. P. Eagle ...Sam H. Campbell ...... A. J. Barton 1904 Pine Bluff ..John Ayers ....W. F. Dorris .W. A. Freeman 1905 Fort Smith ..John Ayers .W. F. Dorris .....Ben Cox 1906 Texarkana .. .\V. E. Atkinson ...... Sam H. Campbell ...... F. F. Gibson 1907 Little Rock ...\V. E. Atkinson .] ohnJeter Hurt . .H. L. \\' inburn 1908 Fayetteville ...... W. E. Atkinson ...... John Jeter Hurt ...... \V. T. Amis 1909 Arkadelphia . . ..R T. Bradford ...... John Jeter Hurt . . .R. F. Treadwav 1. 910 Fort Smith ...... H. T. Bradford .. .John Jeter Hurt ...... J. T. Christian ' 1. 911 Pine Bluff ..H. T. Bradford . . .. .John Jeter Hurt . . . N . R. Townsend 1912 Hot Springs ..P. C. Barton ...... E. P. ]. Garrott ..V. C. Neal 1913 Monticello .. "., .P. C. Barton .E. P. J. Garrott .N. lv1. Geren 1914 Little Rock .....P. C. Barton ...... E. P. J. Garrott .A. H. Autry 19 J.5 Conway ....P. C. Barton . ,E. P. J. Garrott .W. J. E. Cox 1916 1hlvern ...... J .W. Conger ..E. P. J. Garro tt ... :r. D. Brown 28 1971 ANNUAL

HISTORICAL DIRECTORY - (Continued)

Place President Secretary Preacher

1917 Jonesboro , ... .J. W. Conger ..E. P. J. Ganott ....B. B. Bailey 1918 Little Rock ....L. E. Barton , · ..D. S. Campbell .C. D. Wood 1919 Little Rock .L. E. Barton .. · ..D. S. Campbell . , ...B. V. Ferguson 1920 Fort Smith , .A. H. Autry . , · ...B. L. Bridges ...... Austin Crouch 1921 Pine Bluff .. . ,.1.. H. Autry .. · ..B. L. Bridges .. .Calvin B. Waller 1922 Little Rock ... . A. H. Autry ..B. L. Bridges ...... E. P.J. Garrott 1923 Arkadelphia ... , ,G. W. Puryear .B. L. Bridges . ... .J. W. Hulsey 1924 Little Rock ...... G. W. Pur)'ear · ...B. L. Bridges .. . , ....W. W. Kyzar 1925 Conway ... .G. W. Puryear ...... ,So R. Doyle · ..O.J. Wade 1926 Little Rock ...... ,H. L. Winburn .S. R. Doyle · ..L. ,I. Sipes 1927 Jonesboro · ... ,H. L. Winburn ...... S. R. Doyle ...T. H. Jordan 1928 Texarkana · ....H, L. Win bUIll · ..S. R. Doyle ...... Ben 1.. Bridges 1929 Hot Springs . , ..Otto Whitington .J. B. Luck ..Otto Whitington 1930 Fort Smith ...Otto Whitingt( n . .J .B. Luck .. , ....Perry F. Webb 1931 Batesville .. . E. P. J. Garrott .J. B. Luck ... · ..A. S. Harwell 1932 Little Rock · ....E. P. J. Garrott .J. B. Luck .. , ..C. V. Hickerson 1933 No :'Ieeting 1934 El Dorado ...... 0. J, Wade ... . · .. ..J. B. Luck . . .., .. , .... ,L. 11. Keeling 1935 Pine Bluff ...... O.J. Wade ...... J . B. Luck · . .J. G. Cothran 1936 Hot Springs ...... B. V. Ferguson . ... .J. B. Luck ...... T. L. Hanis 1937 Paragould ... .B. V. Ferguson ...... J. B. Luck ... , ..C. W. Daniel Qanuary) 1937 Fort Smith ...... L. M. Sipes ...... J . B. Luck ...Thomas W. Croxton (November) 1938 Arkadelphia ...... , ,L. I.,.1. Sipes , , ... .J. B. Luck ...... Elmer J. Kirkbride 1939 Camden . . . .Calvin B. Waller .... ,J . B. Luck ...... A. ;\1. Herrington 1940 �v1onticello ...... Calvin B. Waller ... .J. B. Luck .0, L. Powers 1941 Jonesboro ...... , ...J. S. Rogers ...Taylor Stanfill . . ..C. C, Warren 1942 Little Rock ...J. S. Rogers .. ,Taylor Stanfill . . .. , ..W. J. Hinsley 1943 Little Rock ...... T. L. Harris .Taylor S t:mfill ...... W. R. Vestal 1944 Little Rock ...... T. L. Harris ...Taylor Stanfill .....J, F. Queen 1945 Little Rock ...W. J. Hinsley .Taylor Stanfill . , .....V. H. Coffman 1946 Texarkana ...... W. J. Hinsley .Taylor Stanfill ...... :-"-1. Ray ivlcKay 1947 Little Rock ...... W. J. Hinsley .....Taylor Stanfill . . .B. H. Duncan 1948 Little Rock ..E. C. Brown . . ..Taylor Stanfill . , ..B. V. Ferguson 1949 Little Rock ...... E. C. Brown ...... W. Dawson King . . .J. A. Overton 1950 Little Rock ...... T. H. Jordan ....W. Dawson King ...H. A. Elledge 1951 Little Rock ...... :1'. H. Jordan ....W, Dawson King .....Lloyd A. Sparkman 1952 Little Rock ...Ll oyd A. Sparkman .... ,W. Dawson King ... , ...... W. �L Pratt 1953 Hot Springs .Lloyd A. Sparkman ...... W. Dawson King .W. O. Vaught 1954 Little Rock .....W. O. Vaught . . ..W. Dawson King ...... T. K, Rucker 1955 Little Rock ., ...... W. O. Vaught ...... W. Dawson King .. , .....C. Z. Holland 1956 Little Rock ...... Rel Gray .... , .W. Dawson King ...... S. A. Whitlow 1957 Little Rock ....Rel Gray ...... W. Dawson King ...... Hugh Cantrell 1958 Little Rock ...T. K. Rucker ...... W. Dawson King ,W. Harold Hicks 1959 Little Rock .. , ...... T. K. Rucker ...... S. A. Whitlow .. , ..Don Hook 1960 Fayetteville ...... Be rnes K. Selph ...... S. A. Whitlow ...S. W. Eubanks 1961 Little Rock ...... Bernes K. Selph ...... S. A. Whitlow ...... Robert L. Smith 1962 Little Rock , ....C. Z. Holland ...... S. A. Whitlow ...... Minor E. Cole 1963 Little Rock ...... C. Z. Holland ...... S. A. Whitlow ' .Llovd L. Hunnicutt 1964 El Dorado .. ' ...... Walter L. Yeldell ...... S. A. Whitlo\'I-' , ...... E. E. Griever 1965 Little Rock ...... Walter L. Yeldell ...... S. A. Whitlow ....., ...Lehman F. Webb 1966 Little Rock ...... Don Hook ...... 5. A. Whitlow ...... Dale Cowling 1967 Little Rock ...Don Hook ...... S. A. Whitlow ...... Thomas A. Hinson 1968 Hot Springs ...... Thomas A. Hinson ...... S. A. Whitlow ...Andrew Hall 1969 Fort Smith ...... Thomas A. Hinson ...... Charles H. Ashcraft ...... Herbert Hodges 1970 Little Rock ...... Tal Bonham ...... Charles H. Ashcraft . . ..William L. Bennett 1971 Little Rock ...... Tal Bonham ...... Charles H. Ashcraft ...... Wilbur Herring ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 29

PROCEEDINGS

FIRST DAY - EVENING SESSION

Tuesday, November 6, 1971 (Convention Enrollment and Organization - Committees Appointed)

1. The One Hundred Eighteenth Annual Session (123rd Year) of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, meeting in the Second Baptist Church, Little Rock, was opened at 6:45 p.m. with a musical prelude by the Handbell Choir of the Second Church, Archie McMillan, director.

The meeting was called to order by Tal D. Bonham, Pine Bluff, president. The convention theme was "Going On With Christ." Music for the convention was coordinated by Ural Clayton, Music Secretary, Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Betty Marshall, Little Rock, served as convention organist and Patricia Higgs, Walnut Ridge, as pianist. Beverly Terrell, Dallas, Texas was the guest soloist.

2. The Music Men of Arkansas, directed by Ural Clayton, sang the hymn, "All Hail the Power," followed by Beverly Terrell singing, "Sweet Holy Spirit." The President's Address was "Grieve Not, Quench Not, but be Filled," with scripture references from Ephesians 4:30, I Thess. 5:19; and Ephesians 5:18. The sermon was closed with the messengers in silent prayer and the Music Men singing, "Breathe On Me. "

3. Vo ted: Convention Enrollment and Organization. Don Moore, Fort Smith, moved that all messengers who have been duly elected from regular Baptist churches which are in sympathy with the principles and purposes of this convention and which desire to cooperate with other churches through this convention be seated to constitute the 118th annual session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Second by J. Harold Smith, Fort Smith, and carried unanimously.

4. President Bonham announced the appointment of the following committees: Order of Business Committee Tellers Committee Dean Newberry, Rogers, Chm. Eddie McCord, DeWitt, Chm. Dan Blake, Arkadelphia James Brettell, Stuttgart Mason Bondurant, Jacksonville David Crouch, Warren (Dr.) Glen Clayton, Fayetteville Al Cullum, Fayetteville Lex Eaker, Sheridan (Mr.) Hunter Douglas, Little Rock C. A. Johnson, Paragould Jim Tillman, Walnut Ridge Don Nall, Pine Bluff (Dr.) C. W. Rasco, DeWitt (Dr.) James Sawyer, Benton Emil Williams, Jonesboro Resolutions Committee Parliamentarian: Paul Sanders, Little Rock, Chm . (Dr.) Bob Riley, Arkadelphia (Mr.) Joseph Buffalo, Little Rock Assisted by: Padgett Cope, Little Rock Burton Miley, Springdale Joe Hester, Wynne Don Hook, Little Rock Don Moore, Fort Smith Eddie McCord, DeWitt Paige Patterson, Fayetteville Carl Overton, Hamburg (Mr.) Paul Power, Gerald Trussell, Hope North Little Rock James Zeltner, Fort Smith 30 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

5. Dr. Bob Riley, Arkadelphia, Lt. Governor of the State of Arkansas, served as parliamentarian for the convention. Dr. Riley introduced Governor Dale Bumpers for the welcome address. 6. President Bonham stated the ground rules for business procedures of the convention and indicated that Kerfoot's Parliamentary Law would be the guide.

Voted: to adopt the printed program as the order of business.

Dean Newberry moved that the printed program be adopted as the order of business and items printed in large type be honored at the designated time. Second. A motion by W. V. Garner, Texarkana, to amend the program time provision for the Committee of Twenty-five report died for lack of a second. Dean Newberry's motion was carried.

Tuesday Evening/Second Baptist Church November 16, 1971

6:45 Prelude - Handbell Choir ...... Second Church, Little Rock, Archie McMillan, Director 7:00 Scripture and Prayer ...... Travis Adams 7:05 "MAKE AJOYFUL NOISE UNTO GOD, ALL THE EARTH" ...... Psalm 66 :1 Music Men of Arkansas ...... Ural Clayton, Director Hymn Solo ...... Beverly Terrell 7: 15 PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS ...... Tal D. Bonham 7:45 CONVENTION ENROLLMENT AND ORGANIZATION Appointment of Committees Welcome ...Governor Dale Bumpers Committee Chairmen Statements Forecast of Program, Announcements 8: 10 COMMITTEE OF TWENTY-FIVE .....Wilson C. Deese, Chairman 8: 25 RESOLUTIONS AND CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS 8:35 Hymn Music Men of Arkansas Solo ...... Beverly Terrell 8:40 MESSAGE ...... Grady Wilson Benediction

Wednesday Morning/Second Baptist Church November 17, 1971

8:30 Prelude ...... Organ and Piano Meditation 8:45 "I WILL SING WITH THE SPIRIT" ...... 1 Cor. 14: 15 Hymns ...... Bill Canary, Director Solo ...... Bill Canary 8:5 5 Acts of the Holy Spirit Prayer ...... Linda Selph 9:00 STUDIES IN JOB ...... D. David Garland 9:15 ACTION ON COMMITTEE OF TWENTY-FIVE REPORT 9:35 Welcome from Host Pastor ...... Dale Cowling 9:40 Welcome to New Arkansans ...... Charles H. Ashcraft 9:45 Baptist Book Store ...... Robert Bauman 9:55 Memorial Moments ...... Minor Cole Memorial Hymn ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 31

10:05 ELECTION OF OFFICERS Miscellaneous Business 10:30 EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT ...... W. O. Vaught,Jr., President 11:00 Hymn Solo ...... Beverly Terrell 11:05 CONVENTION SERMON ...... R. Wilbur Herring Alternate ...... Da n Blake Benediction

Wednesday Afternoon/Second Baptist Church November 17, 1971

1 :30 Organ and Piano Meditation 1:45 "I WILL SING WITH THE UNDERSTANDING ALSO"l Cor. 14:14 Hymn ...... Charles Mayo, Director Testimony in Song ...... Be verly Terrell 1 :55 Acts of the Holy Spirit Prayer ...... Jeral Hampton 2:00 STUDIES IN JOB ...... D. David Garland 2:15 ELECTION OF OFFICERS (Continued) Miscellaneous Business 2:30 THEOLOGICAL ADDRESS ...... Morris Ashcraft 2:50 Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services ...Johnny G. Biggs 3 :00 Christian Civic Foundation of Arkansas, Inc ...... Pa ul Ramsey 3:10 Arkansas Baptist Foundation ...... Arlen Waldrup 3:20 Hymn Quartet 3:25 LAYMAN'S ADDRESS ...... Carleton Harris Benediction

Wednesday Evening/Robinson Memorial Auditorium November 17, 1971

6:30 Prelude ...... Sou thern Baptist Choir, Carl M. Sewald, Director - Ouachita Singers - Charles Wright, Director Ouachita Brass Ensemble - Marvin Lawson, Director 7:00 THE CIRCUS OF LIFE Featuring ANITA BRYANT and the OUACHITA-SOUTHERN ADV ANCEMENT CAMPAIGN

Thursday Morning/Second Baptist Church November 18, 1971

8:30 Prelude ...... Piano and Organ Meditation 8:45 "AWAKE AND SING" ...... Isa. 26:19 Hymn ...... Jim Raymick, Director Solo ...... Jim Raymick 8:55 Acts of the Holy Spirit Prayer ...... James Tallant 9:00 STUDIES IN JOB ...... D. David Garland 9:15 MESSAGE ...... James V. Lackey 9:35 Recognition of SBC Agency representatives and other guests 9:55 Miscellaneous Business 10:20 Nominating Committee ...... Padgett C. Cope, Chairman 32 1971 ANNUAL

10:40 Resolutions Committee ...... Paul R. Sanders, Chairman 11:05 Hymn Solo ...... Beverly Terrell 11:10 MESSAGE ...... Tom Skinner Benediction

Thursday Afternoon/Second Baptist Church November 18, 1971

1:30 Prelude ...... Organ and Piano Meditation 1:45 "THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH AND SONG" .Exodus 15: 1 (ASV) Hymn ...... Jack Price, Director Solo ...... Beverly Terrell 1:55 Acts of the Holy Spirit Prayer ...... William H. Ward 2:00 STUDIES IN JOB ...... D. David Garland 2:15 MESSAGE ...... Charles H. Ashcraft 2:45 Miscellaneous Business 3:00 Hymn Solo ...... J ack Price 3:05 MESSAGE ...... Bob Harrington Remarks and Benediction ...... President-elect Adjourn

Voted: Tha t the printed ballots shall be the official ballots.

Eddie McCord, DeWitt, moved the printed ballots given to each registered messenger be approved as the official ballot for voting and that no other ballot be recognized. Second and carried.

A brief word on the Wednesday night session was given by W. O. Vaught, Jr., Little Rock. Dr. Bonham introduced his family and the church staff from South Side, Pine Bluff, and paid tribute to the church staff and membership for their love and understanding during his two years as president. The convention officers and their wives were introduced.

7. Report of Committee of Twenty-Five. Wilson Deese, Chairman, made a brief statement concerning the work of the committee for two years and read the recommendation of the committee, which would be voted on in the Wednesday morning session.

"1. We recommend that the term "regular Baptist" as used in Article III, Section 1, of the Constitution of this convention be defined and interpreted by this 1971 session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as those Baptist churches which in doctrine and in practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of 'The Baptist Faith and Message ' which was adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention, and adopted by the 1970 session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as its doctrinal guideline.

"2. We recommend that the Constitution of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention be revised by adding to Article 2 the following sentence: 'The Baptist Faith and Message' as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on May 9, 1963, shall be the doctrinal guideline for this convention.' " ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 33

"3. We recommend finally that the constitution of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention be revised by adding to Article III, Section I, this sentence: 'Regular Baptist churches are those Baptist churches which in doctrine and in practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of 'The Baptist Faith and Message' as adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention."

8. Burton A. Miley, chairman, Constitution and Bylaws committee read the constitutional requirement for changes in the constitution. Eddie McCord read the following proposed amendment:

"The Constitution and Bylaws Committee recommends that the name Arkansas Baptist Home for Children in Article VII, Section 1, be amended to read "Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services. "

Don Hook read the following proposed amendments to the constitution:

"In the event that the report of the Committee of Twenty-five is adopted that paragraphs 3 and 4 be considered as proposed amendments to the constitution and that the Order of Business Committee be instructed to set a time upon which the proposed changes can be voted."

Burton Miley moved that the Order of Business Committee find a place for action on these proposed amendments. Second and canied.

9. Carbon Sims, Pine Bluff, read a resolution on alcoholic beverages. AI Cullum, Fayetteville, read a resolution on pornography, alcohol, and immorality. Both resolutions were referred to the Resolutions Committee.

Dean Newbeny announced that the proposed constitutional amendments would be acted on following the business period reserved for action on the Committee of Twenty-five report, at 9: 15 a.m. Wednesday.

10. President Bonham introduced Grady Wilson, Charlotte, North Carolina. Following the hymn, "Love is the Theme," and special music by Beverly Tenell and the Music Men of Arkansas, "Every Day is a Better Day" (Tenell-Bartlett), the closing message of the session was by Grady Wilson on the need for a spiritual revival in America. The text was II Chronicles 7: 14.

The session was adjourned in prayer by J. Harold Smith, Fort Smith.

SECOND DAY - MORNING SESSION

Wednesday, November 17, 1971

(Committee of 25 Report - Constitutional Amendments - Executive Board Report).

11. The session was opened at 8:30 a.m. in Second Baptist Church, Little Rock, with a trumpet duo by James Feltenburger, El Dorado, and Clyde Snider, Searcy. Bill Canary, Hanison, led the messengers in singing, "I Love to Tell the Story" and "How Firm a Foundation." Mr. Canary sang a solo, "I Shall Know Him." 34 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

12. Linda Selph, Benton, senior student at Ouachita Baptist University, gave her personal testimony and prayer was by Tal Bonham.

The first in a series of four studies on the book of Job was given by D. David Garland, professor of Old Testament, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, Texas.

13. Committee of Twenty-Five Report Wilson Deese, chairman, moved the report be adopted as read in the previous session. There was a second. Brother Deese spoke briefly to the report. During lengthy debate on the report Amos Greer, Mountain View, spoke against the adoption of the report and Wayne B. Davis, pastor, Oak Grove, Van Buren, moved to amend the last paragraph of the report to read as follows:

"Regular Baptist churches are those Baptist churches which in doctrine and practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of 'The Baptist Faith and Message ' as adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention, and 'The Baptist Faith and Message' shall not be interpreted as to permit open communion and/or alien immersion."

The motion to amend was seconded. In response to questions by L.H. Coleman, Pine Bluff, Chairman Deese reported that one member of the committee had moved out of the state and one member resigned after the report was formulated. Parliamentarian Bob Riley ruled that the will of the body was not to be frustrated and the appendices to the constitution are considered documentation but do not have the force of the constitution and bylaws.

Voted: that the time be extended twenty minutes to hear discussion on the amendment.

H. H. Harvill, layman from Humphrey, urged the defeat of the amendment citing it as out of order according to the constitution, Article IV, Authority. David Miller, Heber Springs , spoke for the amendment.

Hoyle Haire, Booneville, moved the previous question. Second and carried.

Voted: to vote on the amendment.

Voted: to amend the committee report.

Chairman Deese honored a request to read from "The Baptist Faith and Message" and read the two sections, Article VI, The Church ; and Article VII, Baptism and the Lord's Supper. A motion by Kenneth Threet, Piggott, that the report of the Committee of Twenty-five be tabled was defeated.

Voted: call for previous question.

Vo ted: to adopt the report of the Committee of Tw enty-five as amended.

"1. We recommend that the term "regular Baptist" as used in Article III, Section 1, of the Constitution of this convention be defined and interpreted by this 1971 session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as those Baptist churches which in ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 35

doctrine and in practice adhere to the principles and spirit of The Baptist Faith and Message' which was adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention, and adopted by the 1970 session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as its doctrinal guideline.

"2. We recommend further that the Constitution of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention be revised by adding to Article II the following sentence: 'The Baptist Faith and Message' as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on May 9, 1963, shall be the doctrinal guideline for this convention.

"3. We recommend finally that the Constitution of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention be revised by adding to Article III, Section 1, this sentence: Regular Baptist churches are those Baptist churches which in doctrine and in practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of 'The Baptist Faith and Message' as adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention, and 'The Baptist Faith and Message' shall not be interpreted as to permit open communion and/or alien immersion."

14. Constitutional amendments.

Voted: that five minutes be given to act on the proposed constitutional amendments.

Burton Miley read the proposed amendments.

Voted: to amend the constitution, Article VII, Section 1; Article II; and Article III, Section 1.

Article VII, Section 1, be amended to change the name "Arkansas Baptist Home for Children" to "Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services."

Article II, be amended to add:

"The Baptist Faith and Message' as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on May 9, 1963, shall be the doctrinal guideline for this convention."

Article III, Section 1, be amended by adding the following:

"Regular Baptist churches are those Baptist churches which in doctrine and practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of 'The Baptist Faith and Message' as adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention, and 'The Baptist Faith and Message' shall not be interpreted as to permit open communion and/or alien immersion."

Following a request to speak by Brock Watson, Lake Village, a motion to return to the order of the day lost. Brock Watson made a statement concerning his practices and beliefs on the church ordinances.

15. Election of Officers President Bonham called for nominations for president. Those nominated were: Rheubin L. South, North Little Rock; L. H. Coleman, Pine Bluff; Kenneth Threet, Piggott; and Dale Cowling, Little Rock. Voting by 36 1971 ANNUAL

ballot was completed and the tellers retired to count the ballots as the order of the day continued.

16. Executive Board report W. O. Vaught, Jr., president, brought the report of the Executive Board assisted by Jack Bledsoe, Monticello, chairman, Finance Committee. Dr. Vaught reported that 1971 receipts reflect a good increase over 1970, and a small increase in projected for 1972 over the 1971 budget.

Voted: that the Book of Reports be adopted. Voted: that the budget for 1972 be adopted (see page 61). Voted: that the fo llowing goal be adopted for the Ouachita·Southern Advancement Campaign, $3,000,000 Ouachita Baptist Un iversity; $1,000,000 - Southern Baptist College.

17. Dale Cowling, host pastor, welcomed the messengers. Charles H. Ashcraft, executive secretary, welcomed the following newcomers to the work and fellowship of Arkansas Baptists :

Paul Bass, pastor, Northside Mission, Batesville Joe Campbell, pastor, Gillham Lloyd Cloud, pastor, First, Hot Springs Don Covington, pastor, Cedar Grove, Arkadelphia Jim Dwiggins, pastor, First, Van Buren Bennie Franklin, pastor, Togo, Parkin Robbie L. Hobbs, pastor, First, Stephens Roy F. Lewis, secretary, Stewardship-Cooperative Program Arkansas Baptist State Convention Bill Milam, pastor, Phoenix Village, Fort Smith Rick Ramsey, associate director, BSU, ASU Allan Rankin, associate director, BSU, U of A Keith Rosenbaum, pastor, Ridgeway, Nashville Glynn A. Stewart, minister of music, Life Line, Little Rock Derrell Whitehurst, pastor, Walnut Street, Jonesboro Jerry Wilcox, pastor, Lakeshore Drive, Little Rock Tom Wilks, minister of youth, First, Pine Bluff David Wilson, pastor, Bowman Jerry R. Wood, minister of music and youth, Trinity, Benton

Dean Newberry announced that time for the Baptist Book Store and Memorial Moments would be set for the period following the election of officers at 2: 15 p.m.

18. Following the singing of "God of Grace and God of Glory" by the messengers, Dan Blake, Arkadelphia, read the scripture, Matthew 20 : 20-28. The solo by Beverly Terrell was "Give Me a Vision." The Convention Sermon was "Dare to be Great," by R. Wilbur Herring, Jonesboro.

The president announced that a run-off vote would be necessary between R. L. South and Dale Cowling for the office of convention president and would be taken in the afternoon session.

The session was adjourned in prayer by Jim Berryman, Arkadelphia. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 37

SECOND DAY - AFTERNOON SESSION

Wednesday, November 17, 1971

19. The session was opened by A.C. Uth, Searcy, First Vice President. The Ouachita Singing Men sang several numbers under the direction of Ray Holcomb, Arkadelphia. Charles Mayo, Benton, led the messengers in singing, "All the Way My Saviour Leads Me."

The testimony and prayer were by Jeral Hampton, layman, Booneville.

20. Following a testimony in song by Beverly Terrell, David Garland brough t the second study in Job.

21. Ballots were cast in the run-off for president between R. L. South and Dale Cowling.

22. As announced by the Committee on Order of Business, the president called for the Memorial Moments, led by Minor Cole, Pine Bluff. Charles Mayo sang, "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and Minor Cole led in prayer. 38 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

MEMORIAL MOMENTS Time will not permit calling the roll of our departed dead here. It would include some from almost every church in the convention. We will miss them but we rejoice for them that they have moved to a better world. Rev. 14: 13 says "Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: They rest from their labours; and their works do follow them." This scripture is a voice from Heaven describing the blessed dead. Not those who die in fame or wealth but the Lord. This means they repented, believed, accepted and confessed Jesus as Saviour and Lord. Death is inevitable, universal and reasonable and some of us will be joining them soon. Only the departure time is uncertain. The word "blessed" means happy, satisfied, at peace and a more abundant life. A seed must die to live a larger life and so must we. They are "happy" because they are beyond the limitations and conflicts of the flesh and the disappointments of this life. They are also beyond the reach of the Devil who gives us most of our problems here. They are "with the Lord" in a city with no night, tears, sorrows, pain or farewells. We extend our understanding love and sympathy to the families of our beloved dead. It is our prayer that our dear Lord will fill the vacancy they feel in their lives with Himself and meet all their needs until that time when they are reunited in that "prepared place for those who die in the Lord." In this moment of blessed memory may we stand and let the God of all peace speak to our hearts out of His word from I Thess. 4:13-18 and remain standing as we sing and talk to the Lord in prayer.

23. Morris Ashcraft, professor of theology, Midwestern Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri, brought the address on theological education. He was introduced by his brother, Charles H. Ashcraft, executive secretary.

24. President Bonham reported that R. L. South, North Little Rock, was elected president of the convention. Nominations for First Vice President were called for. Those nominated were Eddie McCord, DeWitt, and Paul Sanders, Little Rock. A ballot vote was taken.

25. Johnny G. Biggs, executive director, Arkansas Baptist Family and Child CaTe Services, brought his report.

"Voted: to adopt the report as printed in the Book of Reports.

26. Paul Ramsey, Beebe, educational assistant, Christian Civic Foundation of Arkansas, Inc., brought their report.

Voted: to accept the report as printed in the Book of RepoTts.

27. Wil Pruett, Benton, brought the report of the Arkansas Baptist Foundation, in the absence of Chairman Arlen Waldrup, EI Dorado, who could not be present.

Voted: to adopt the repoTt and the recommendation tha t undesignated gifts be given to Ouachita-Southern Advancement Campaign.

28. After the hymn, "Since Jesus Came Into My Heart," President Bonham introduced the closing speaker for the session, Justice Carleton Harris, Pine Bluff, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Arkansas. Special music ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 39

was by the Baptist Young Men's quartet from First, Benton, "I Need Thee Every Hour" and "I Met God in the Morning. " Justice Harris' message was entitled "Committed Laymen."

29. President Bonham announced that Paul Sanders, Little Rock, was elected First Vice President. Nominations were received for Second Vice President. Those nominated were Mrs. Roy Snider, Camden; Carleton Harris, Pine Bluff, who requested his name to be withdrawn; Bill Bruster, Siloam Springs; and Dr. James Sawyer, Benton. A ballot vote was taken.

30. Miscellaneous Business

Kenneth Threet, Piggott, moved our convention continue to make every effort to encourage the churches previously excluded fr om our convention to comply with our convention's stated policies fo r fe llowship and upon evidence of their so doing their messengers be admitted as messengers of "l'egular " Baptist chm'ches upon the recommendation of the convention Cl'edentials Committee. Second and carried.

A motion by J. Russell Duffer, Corning,was seconded and carried.

Vo ted; Inasmuch as this state convention has adopted "The Baptist Faith and Message " which was adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention as the doctrinal guideline, that "The Baptist Faith and Message " be printed in the 1971 minutes of this convention and the 1972 Book of Reports.

President Bonham reported that a runoff would be necessary for Second Vice President between Mrs. Roy Snider and Dr. James Sawyer. A ballot vote was taken. Dr. Sawyer was elected Second Vice President.

Lloyd Sparkman, Biloxi, Mississippi, former Arkansas pastor and president of the convention in 1952 and 1953, was present. Brother Sparkman brought brief greetings and led in the benediction for the session.

SECOND DAY - EVENING SESSION

Wednesday, November 17, 1971

31. The session was held in Robinson Memorial Auditorium and called to order by President Tal Bonham, at 6:30 p.m. The session was planned by W. O. Vaught, Jr., Little Rock, campaign chairman, as a great thrust for the Ouachita-Southern Advancement Campaign.

Special music was furnished in the opening of the session by the Ouachita Symphonic Band, conducted by Francis McBeth in the ab sence of Marvin Lawson, who was ill; Southern Baptist College Choir, Carl Sewald, conductor, Ouachita Singers, Charles Wright, Conductor.

32. "The Circus of Life," a dramatic presentation depicting the problems of a young girl choosing a college was given by the young people of Immanuel, Little Rock. Narrated slides on Ouachita Baptist University and Southern Baptist College campuses and their projected needs completed the presentation.

33. The climax of the session was Anita Bryant, singer-author, Miami Beach, Florida, giving a concert in testimony and song. 40 1971 ANNUAL

Following introductions of the members of the campaign steering committee, the meeting was adjourned in prayer by W. O. Vaught, Jr.

THIRD DAY - MORNING SESSION

Thursday, November 18, 1971

(Report of Nominating Co'mmittee Report of Resolutions Committee)

34. With D. C. McAtee, Second Vice President, presiding the session was opened at 8 :30 a.m. in Second Baptist Church. Jim Raymick, North Little Rock, led the messengers in singing, "I Love Thee" and sang a special arrangement of "Trust in the Lord."

J ames Tallant, Magazine, gave his testimony of the Holy Spirit in witnessing and led in prayer. David Garland brought the study for the session from the Book of Job.

35. James V. Lackey, Stewardship Commission, Nashville, Tennessee, brought a message on stewardship and acted as Southern Baptist Convention representative. Others present who were recognized were: Theodore R. Vandermeer, American Bible Society; Jase Jones, Interfaith Witness, Home Mission Board; James Kelly, Division of Chaplaincy, Home Mission Board. Foreign missionaries present included: Emmett and Lanell Barnes, Lebanon; Marvin and Elizabeth Reynolds, Botswana, Africa; and Truman and Jane Moore, East Pakistan. Other visitors present included Ray Rust, New Orleans Baptist Seminary; Taylor Daniel, Annuity Board; Worth Campbell, Broadman Films; and Charles Baker, Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis. Employees of Baptist Building were also recognized.

36. Conway Sawyers, El Dorado, told how Liberty Baptist Association helped to finance a curriculum guide for public schools on drug education which is now available through the Arkansas Department of Education. Ray Rushing, editor, The National Voice, Dallas, Texas, spoke briefly urging the messengers to encourage the teachers in each district to include the course which is required by Arkansas law.

Robert Bauman, manager, Baptist Book Store, Little Rock, called attention to items available through the book store for the pleasure and profit of the messengers.

37. George T. Blackmon, Arkadelphia, executive secretary, Arkansas Baptist History Commission, spoke briefly.

Vo ted: to adopt the l'eport as printed in the Book of Reports.

38. Mason Bondurant, Jacksonville, announced that a showing of the Billy Graham film, "For Pete's Sake" would be in sixteen cities at local theaters over the state, January 12-18, 1972. The showing is an attempt to reach people for the Lord in "Operation Andrew."

39. President Bonham expressed appreciation to A.C. Uth, First Vice President, and D. C. McAtee, Second Vice President, who have served so ably during the year. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 41

40. Report of Nominating Committee. Padgett C. Cope, chairman, read the report of the Nominating Committee.

Vo ted: to adopt the report of the Nominating Committee (see pages 8-14). 41. Report of Resolutions Committee. Paul Sanders, chairman, read the report of the Resolutions Committee.

Voted: to adopt Resolution #1, Appreciation to Governor Bumpers and Host City.

WHEREAS, we have received the finest cooperation from Metropolitan Little Rock in having our 118th Annual Convention; and

WHEREAS, we appreciate the Governor of our state, the Honorable Dale Bumpers, giving his time to welcome our Convention to the City of Little Rock,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that we express our appreciation to Governor Bumpers and the City of Little Rock for their fine cooperation and hospitality.

Voted: to adopt Resolution #2, Appreciation to Host Church.

WHEREAS, we have received the most cordial reception by the Second Baptist Church of Little Rock, Arkansas, and by its Pastor, Dr. Dale Cowling,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that we express our gratitude to the people of Second Baptist Church for all of their helpful provisions and to Brother Cowling and the Staff of Second Baptist Church for their gracious spirit and their cooperation.

Voted: to adopt Resolution #3, Appreciation to Convention President and State Executive Secretary.

WHEREAS, we recognize the superb contributions that have been made by the President of our Convention, Dr. Tal Bonham, who is the youngest president ever elected by this Convention, and by our State Executive Secretary, Dr. Charles Ashcraft, and

WHEREAS, we messengers to this Convention are grateful for the spirit of unity and evangelistic outreach that these men have encouraged,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that we express to Brother Tal Bonham and to Brother Charles Ashcraft our grateful appreciation for the loving, Christ-like spuit in which they have led.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our appreciation for their encouragement of the work of our laity and the lay-involvement in this Convention and the work of Southern Baptists. 42 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

Voted: to adopt Resolution #4, Appreciation to our Parliamentarian.

WHEREAS, we have been honored by having Dr. Bob Riley, the Lieutenant Governor of the State of Arkansas, to serve this Convention as our Parliamentarian,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that we express to him our appreciation for the outstanding service he has rendered to this Convention.

Vo ted: to adopt Resolution #5, On the Ouachita Baptist Un iversity and Southern Baptist College Campaign.

WHEREAS, the Lord has allowed Arkansas Baptists to establish two outstanding institutions of higher education, Ouachita Baptist University, and Southern Baptist College, and

WHEREAS, Arkansas Baptists recognize the value and importance to our young people, churches and to the Lord's work of a Christian oriented education,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that we support to the fullest the Ouachita Baptist University - Southern Baptist College campaign individually and through our churches,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we express our gratitude, appreciation and encouragement to Mr. "Bo" Huffman for the time, energy and dedication he has given to this worthy campaign.

Voted: to adopt Resolution #6, on Labeling Alcoholic Beverages

WHEREAS, the harmful effects of alcoholic beverages upon the human body are well known and

WHEREAS, an increasing number of the fatal accidents on our nation's highways are caused by drivers under the influence of alcoholic beverages,

BE IT RESOLVED by the messengers of the 1971 annual session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention that we urge our elected representatives in Congress to initiate and support legislation to require the labeling of alcoholic beverages as potentially hazardous to the health and safety of the user and that copies of this resolution be sent to Arkansas members of Congress.

Paul Sanders read Resolution #7, Concerning Contemporary Morals, and moved its adoption. Al Cullum, Fayetteville, spoke concerning his original resolution. Terrell Gordon, Fayetteville, moved to amend the resolution to add:

That a copy of this resolution be sent to : the President of the United States, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of United States and Arkansas, United States Senators from Arkansas, United States Representatives from Arkansas, Governor Dale Bumpers, President of National Education Association, President of Arkansas Education Association, and shall be printed in Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine. Voted: to amend the Resolution. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 43

Vo ted: to Adopt Resolution #7, Concerning Contemporary Morals, as amended.

WHEREAS, there is a growing concern because of permissiveness, license and even encouragement in the areas of pornography and illicit sex and other areas of moral laxity in our cities, towns, and on the campuses of our institutions of higher education,

BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, that the Arkansas Baptist State Convention go on record as opposing legislation or the interpretation of existing legislation that would encourage immorality among our young people or adults,

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that we oppose the use of any "four letter" words or other offensive language on a TV series or cartoons that are slanted at children or youth,

AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a copy of this resolution shall be sent to the President Richard M. Nixon, Chief Justice of Supreme Court of the United States and of Arkansas, United States Senators from Arkansas, United States Representatives from Arkansas, Governor Dale Bumpers, President of the National Education Association, the president of the Arkansas Education Association, and shall be printed in the Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine.

42. Jim Raymick led in the singing of "Oh How I Love Jesus." Following a solo by Beverly Terrell, "Reach Out and Touch Others," the closing message of the session was by Tom Skinner, evangelist, Brooklyn, New York.

The session was adjourned in prayer by Lex Eaker, Sheridan.

THIRD DAY- AFTERNOON SESSION

Thursday, November 18, 1971

43. The session was called to order at 1 :30 p.m. in Second Baptist Church, President Tal Bonham presiding. Jack Price, Music Coordinator for Harrington Crusades, New Orleans, La., led the messengers in singing, "At Calvary." Beverly Terrell sang "Grace So Amazing" (Bartlett).

44. The testimony for the session was by William H. Ward, Luxora, who led in prayer. David Garland brought the concluding study on Job.

45. Tal Bonham introduced the newly elected officers who made brief remarks.

46. Charles H. Ashcraft, executive secretary, brought a message on "The Second Chance," using the text from Jonah 3: 1-10.

Harold Clower, London, moved that Dr. Ashcraft 's message be printed in the Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine. Second and carried.

47. Dan'ell Cluck, Fort Smith, Co-Chairman, Ouachita Baptist University Human Relations Committee of the Student Senate was granted 44 1971 ANNUAL

the privilege, by common consent, of the convention, to read the following statement of concern. No action was taken.

We, the undersigned students of Ouachita Baptist University, wish to express our discontent with the recent action of the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention with regard to their recall of recent literature, the cover of which depicted a racially mixed group , and which the Sunday School Board deemed "potentially inflammatory," as students of a Christian institution, and as a group of concerned Christians, we feel that this action is inconsistent with the example of our Lord.

48. W. O. Vaught, Jr., called for and received a standing vote of thanks for President Tal Bonham and for his tireless devotion during the past two years.

49. Jack Price led the messengers in singing, "All Hail the Power," and sang a solo, "Some Golden Daybreak." The closing message of the convention was by Bob Harrington, the chaplain of Bourbon Street, New Orleans, La.

50. Tal Bonham presented the gavel to Dr. James Sawyer, Benton, Second Vice President. The other new officers could not be present because of a funeral.

Lt. Governor Bob Riley presented an Arkansas Traveler Certificate to Bob Harrington.

51. The One Hundred Eighteenth Annual Session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention was adjourned in prayer by Dr. James Sawyer.

A TOTAL OF 1,185 MESSENGERS REGISTERED FOR THIS CONVENTION. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 45

MESSENGERS BY CHURCH AND ASSOCIATION

ARKANSAS VALLEY: Brinkley, First - Rev. and Mrs. James McDaniel, Don Fuller, Irving M. Prince, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Pruett Clarendon, First - Rev. Jim R. Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Beard, Thelma Boals, Mrs. O. L. Dunavan Elaine - Rev. Eddie Elrod Helena, First - Rev. and Mrs. Billy F. Hammonds Marianna, First - Rev. and Mrs. Jack J. Bledsoe Marvell, First - Rev. Harold Wm. Taylor Monroe, First - Rev. and Mrs. Norman Wright Moro - Rev. Richard Crowley West Helena - Rev. Wilson C. Deese, Ben Appling, Carl Fawcett West Helena, Second - Rev. Robert F. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nutt

ASHLEY COUNTY: Crossett, First - Rev. Homer Shirley, Jr., C. J. Holiman Fellowship - Jimmy Wallace Gardner - Rev. Charles H. Christie Hamburg, First - Rev. and Mrs. Klois L. Hargis, Raymond Carpenter, Verne E. Carpenter, Carl Overton North Crossett, First - Rev. Olville D. Behm Temple - Rev. and Mrs. Andy O'Kelley, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ormond

BARTHOLOMEW: Immanuel - Rev. David Crouch Monticello, First - Rev. Richard Vestal, Florence Jacks Chance, George E. Sims Monticello, Second - Rev. E. E. Griever Northside - Rev. and Mrs. Joel Moody, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Trimm Pleasant Grove - Rev. Kenneth W. Overton Prairie Grove - Rev. and Mrs. R. R. Shreve Warren, First - Rev. and Mrs. James A. Walker, Mrs. Tom Fudge, H. Lee Lewis Wilmar - Rev. and Mrs. Raymond H. Reed

BENTON COUNTY: Bentonville, First - Rev. Harry C. Wigger Garfield, First - Rev. and Mrs. Richard Mason Gentry, First - Rev. A. D. Corder Hmvard Avenue - Bill L. Gray Highfill - Rev. Jack E. Lawson, Steve Pelz Rogers, First - Rev. and Mrs. Dean E. Newbeny Sulphur Springs - Rev. and Mrs. Melvin Coffelt Sunnyside - Rev. and Mrs. Roy H. Galyean

BIG CREEK: Hardy, First - Rev. and Mrs. Leonard Williams Mammoth Spring, First - Rev. J. R. Wiles Salem - Rev. Noel Tanner

BLACK RIVER: Alicia - Rev. Lendol Jackson College City - Dr. and Mrs. Jimmy A. Millikin, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Williams 46 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

Grubbs, First - Rev. and Mrs. David L. Drury Hoxie, First - Rev. and Mrs. James H. Fitzgerald, Rev. and Mrs. Carl Johnson Immanuel - Rev. J. C. Smith Newport, First - Rev. Leslie M. Riherd, Rev. Cecil Guthrie, Rev. Cyril Miller Tuckerman, First - Harry Bjorkman Walnut Ridge, First - Rev. Jim E. Tillman, Pat Higgs

BOONE-NEWTON : Eagle Heights - Rev. Kendell W. Black Emmanuel - Chester Roten Harrison, First - Rev. and Mrs. Bob L. Wright, W. R. Canary, John Finn, Mrs. Pauline Greenenell, Hazel Hoyt, Bessie James, Jayne Parkison, S. R. Tiller, Doris Whitaker Lead Hill - Rev. and Mrs. John R. Stratton Northvale - Rev. Charles R. Stanford Omaha - Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Cole Oregon Flat - Rev. Billy G. Kendrick

BUCKNER: Haw Creek - Rev. Glen Wagner Huntington, First - Rev. and Mrs. Elva Adams James Fork - Rev. Walter Watts Midland - Rev. and Mrs. Richard Lanman Waldron, First - Rev. Nelson Wilhelm, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hall, G. W. Henderson

BUCKVILLE: No registered messengers

CADDO RIVER: Amity - Rev. Kenneth Jerome, W. C. Whitney Glenwood, First - Rev. Jimmie L. Taylor Mount Ida, First - Rev. Lewis K. McClendon, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Hickey, Eunice Pemberton, Ross Williams Norman - Rev. and Mrs. William W. Stringer

CALVARY: Augusta, First - Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Ray Beebe, First - Rev. Wm. M. Burnett,Mr. and Mrs. Don Norrington, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ramsey Central - Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Clark, Mrs. Ethel Deeter, Mrs. Ernest Grayson, Mrs. Dallas Mums, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Reed Good Hope - Rev. J. D. Hethcoat Grace - Rev. and Mrs. R. V. Gean Judsonia, First - Maurice Barnett, Jr. Kensett, First - Rev. and Mrs. A. W. Upchurch McCrory, First - Rev. William Piercy Searcy, First - Rev. and Mrs. A. C. Uth, Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Adams, Clyde H. Snider Trinity - Rev. and Mrs. Paul Myers, Mrs. R. D. Faught

CAREY: Bearden, First - Rev. and Mrs. W. R. Rogers Calvary - Rev. Jackie Haye Dalark - Rev. Bob Solomon Hampton - Rev. John C. Robbins ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 47

Manning - Rev. D. W. Stark Southside - Rev. Charles H. Jones Sparkman, First - Rev. Ruffin Snow, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. DeLaughter

CAROLINE : Baugh Chapel - Rev. and Mrs. John Eason Cabot, First - Rev. and Mrs. Harold O'Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Otha Jones Carlisle, First - Rev. Charles Chesser Chambers - Rev. Larry Chesser Coy - Rev. B. Aaron Foy Des Arc, First - Rev. and Mrs. Billy G. West, Jerry Devorah, John Webber DeValls Bluff, First - Rev. Ed Hancock England, First - Rev. John Hagan Hazen, First - Rev. A. Hilton Lane Keo - Rev. Houston Austin Lonoke - Rev. and Mrs. Roy V. Cook Mt. Carmel - Rev. Wm. L. Duvall, Maedean Johnson, Scott Johnson Old Austin - Rev. Bobby Courson Toltec - Rev. Guy Whitney, Sr. Ward, First - Rev. James T. McGill Wattensaw - Rev. Patrick Hart, Mrs. Bobbie C. Hart, Mrs. John King, Mrs. Woodrow King, Jimmy White

CARROLL: Berryville, First - Rev. Elmer Griever, Jr. Blue Eye, First - Rev. and Mrs. Quentin Middleton, Mr. and Mrs. Booker Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Robinette Freeman Heights - Rev. and Mrs. Keith Hamm Green Forest, First - Rev. Gus Poole Rudd - Rev. and Mrs. Freddie Blevins

CENTENNIAL : Almyra, First - Rev. and Mrs. Delton J. Cooper, Mrs. Ralph Raabe DeWitt, First - Rev. Eddie L. McCord, Dr. C. W. Rasco, Charles Tankersley North Maple - Rev. and Mrs. James A. Brettell, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Blackwood, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ringuet Alternates - Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Blackwood St. Charles - Rev. Freddie M. Gay Southside - Rev. and Mrs. Ronald Raines Stuttgart, First - Dr. and Mrs. David C. George

CENTRAL: Benton, First - Rev. Bernes K. Selph, Dr. Jim Bethea, Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Mayo, Wilford R. Pruett, Dr. James F. Sawyer, Clarence Shell, Jr. Bryant, Second - Rev. and Mrs. Hubert O. Ray Calvary - Rev. Oscar N. Golden, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Royal Central - Rev. James E. Hill, Jr., Wayne Carter Cross Roads - Mrs. Agnes Carter, Geneva Gates, Mrs. Billy G. Wilson Gilead - Rev. and Mrs. Chester Black, Laura Dickinson Highland Heights - Rev. J. C. McClenny, Robert Daniel, Robert F. Dozier, Anna Gifford, Mrs. L. G. Miller, Richard W. Rose, Mrs. R. M. Weaver Alternates : Mrs. Ella Frey, Lola Hobbs Hot Springs, First - Rev. Lloyd Cloud, Joe D. Rubert Hot Springs, Second - Rev. and Mrs. Walter Yeldell, Ben L. Prince 48 1971 ANNUAL

Lake Hamilton - Rev. and Mrs. Richard L. Johnson Lakeside - Rev. Jesse W. Whitley, Mrs. Charles E. Bridges, W. E. Bridges, Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Rodgers Malvern, Third - Rev. Pat Titsworth, C. R. Ellis, Mrs. Lena Hinkle, Mrs. Hosea Huffman, Mrs. R. C. Livingston, V. L. Myers Memorial - Rev. and Mrs. Charles Holcomb, Mrs. Paul Bledsoe, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Melton Mount Vernon - Rev. Curtis Fowler Mountain Pine - Eugene Anderson, Joe Anderson, Gene Ellis Owensville - Rev. and Mrs. R. B. Crotts Park Place - Rev. and Mrs. O. Damon Shook, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Huddleston, Earl Long, Mrs. Charles McMoran Pleasant Hill - Rev. and Mrs. James Newnam Rector Heights - Rev. and Mrs. Charles N. Van Pelt Ridgecrest - Mr. and Mrs. David W. Cook Salem - Rev. Charles W. Jones Sheridan, First Southern - Rev. and Mrs. Gib Williams, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Irvin Shorewood Hills - Rev. Wm. J. Barnett Trinity, Benton - W. T. Udey, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Wood Trinity, Malvern - Rev. and Mrs. Orville E. Castleberry, Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Owen Vista Heights - Rev. Bill Fleming Walnut Valley - Rev. John H. Graves. T. F. Redick, Donald K. Wilson CLEAR CREEK: Clarksville, First - Rev. Billy R. Usery, Mrs. James E. Grant, Jr. Concord - Rev. George W. Domerese Mulberry, First - Roger Ghormley, Mary F. Lasater, N. B. Lasater Oak Grove - Rev. Wayne B. Davis Ozark, First - Rev. and Mrs. Roy Gean Law, Mrs. Faber L. Tyler, Rev. Paul E. Wilhelm Van Buren, First - Rev. Jim Dwiggins, Gene Bell, Murl Walker

CONCORD: Barling, First - Rev. Robert Hicks Bethel - Rev. and Mrs. LeRoy French Bluff Avenue - Rev. and Mrs. C. D. Peoples Booneville, First - Rev. and Mrs. D. Hoyle Haire, Mrs. Charles Finch, Mr. and Mrs. Jeral Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Heard Branch, First - Rev. Bill Williamson Calvary - Rev. Charles L. Whedbee Charleston, First - Rev. and Mrs. Eugene Ryan Fort Smith, First - Dr. W. L. Bennett, Rev. James A. Griffin, J. C. Heneisen, W. R. Samuel, Ellis G. Yoes Glendale - Rev. Daniel E. Threet Grand Avenue - Rev. and Mrs. Don Moore, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Beam, Arvel C. Freeman, Rev. and Mrs. Trueman Moore, Harold D. Vernon Greenwood - Rev. and Mrs. Lonnie Lasater Hackett, First - Rev. John L. Morsund Haven Heights - Rev. and Mrs. Joseph A. Hogan, Mrs. A. W. Mitchael, Carolyn Reeder Lavaca, First - Rev. Bob Ebersold Magazine - Rev. and Mrs. James L. Tallant ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 49

Memorial - Rev. Hugh Gowens Mixon - Rev. and Mrs. Boyd Baker North Side, Charleston - Rev. and Mrs. J. Elton Pennington Oak Cliff - Rev. Patrick J. Campbell, Paul Heisner Paxis, First - Rev. Ben Rowell, R. C. Meadows Phoenix Village - Rev. Billy G. Milam Roseville - Rev. Richard Goodrum South Side, Fort Smith - Rev. and Mrs. Jack Pollard Spardling - Rev. and Mrs. Charles H. Skutt Temple - Rev. Jack Porter Windsor Park - Rev. J. Harold Smith, G. W. Sullivan

CONWAY-PERRY : Perryville, First - Rev. Edmund Stoddard, Rev. Refus Caldwell, Mildred Finkbeiner, Mrs. J. P. Rison, Mrs. Merle Wallace Plumerville, First - Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Kirkland

CURRENT RIVER: Calvary - Rev. J. D. Passmore, Rev. J. Russell Duffer Corning, First - Rev. Paul G. Stender Pocahontas, First - Rev. Wendell Bradford Reyno, First - Rev. Donald Joe Smith Shannon - Rev. Carel Noxman

DARDANELLE-RUSSELLVILLE : Atkins, First - Rev. Wilfred H. Jenkins Danville, First - Rev. and Mrs. Harold D. Presley, Herman D. McCormick Dardanelle, First - Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cowger Dover, First - Rev. Don R. Hankins, Burl Dean, Frank Turner East Point - Rev. Cecil Harness Havana, First - Rev. Howard Laneer London, First - Rev. Harold C. Clower Ola, First - Rev. Wm. L. Williams Plainview, First - Rev. and Mrs. Monroe E. Hunt Russellville, Second - Rev. and Mrs. Ray South, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lindley

DELTA: Arkansas City - Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Young, Robert S. Moore, James E. Young Bellaire - Rev. and Mrs. Floyd Hanis Dermott - Rev. and Mrs. Noel Barlow Eudora - Rev. Royce Christmas, Mrs. Everett Ferguson, Rev. and Mrs. L. J. Ready Kelso - Rev. Milton Edmonson Lake Village - Rev. and Mrs. Wm. B. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Breckenridge, Mrs. B. C. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. McHan, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Smith McGehee, First - Rev. and Mrs. Mason W. Craig Parkway - Rev. Z. M. Scarborough Portland - Rev. Thomas G. Darter South McGehee - Rev. Duaine Blackmore Temple - Rev. Harold Wilson Tillar, First - Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Harrison Wilmot - Rev. and Mrs. Thomas J. Welch 50 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

FAULKNER: Beryl - Rev. J. B. Measel Conway, First - Winston Hardman Conway, Second - Rev. William West, Lottie W. Rockett Harlan Park - Rev. Gerald W. Jackson, D. Ingram, Jr., Ruby L. Jackson Mayflower - Rev. Tom Davis Pickles Gap - Rev. Johnson Evans Pleasant Grove - Mrs. G. B. Mabry, Mrs . Helen Sublett

GAINESVILLE : Piggott, First - Rev. Kenneth Threet Rector, First - Rev. and Mrs. Lawrence Green

GREENE COUNTY: Brighton - Rev. Alfred W. Psalmonds Browns Chapel - Janice Smith Clark's Chapel - Rev. Randy E. Ross Immanuel - Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor Nutt's Chapel - Rev. C. E. Moses Paragould, First - Rev. and Mrs. Carroll W. Gibson

HARMONY: Altheimer, First - Rev. G. William Smith Central - Rev. E. A. Richmond Dumas, First - Rev. Robert Courtney, Jr., Mrs. R. E. Hagood, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Kimberlin East Side - Rev. Don A. NaIl, Howard Hart Forrest Park - Rev. and Mrs. D. B. Bledsoe Gould - Rev. and Mrs. Dewie Williams Greenlee - Rev. and Mrs. Jimmy Watson, Mrs. O. D. Denmon, Mrs. W. E. Breitenstein Hardin - Rev. Harold D. Stephens Hickory Grove - Rev. and Mrs. Alan T. Tucker Humphrey - Rev. and Mrs. R. G. Merritt, H. H. Harvill, Sr. Immanuel - Rev. L. H. Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Scallion, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shelton, Carbon Sims Kingsland, First - Rev. and Mrs. Jim Glover, Nellie Braddy, Mrs. J. C. Granderson Lee Memorial - Rev. Walter N. Hill Linwood - Rev. John W. Kilburn Oak Grove - Rev. L. D. Eppinette Oakland - Rev. J. M. Holder Pine Bluff, First - Rev. John H. McClanahan, Wm. K. Atkinson, E. Amon Baker, Joseph C. Hall, Sandy Wentworth, 1110mas M. Wilks Pine Bluff, Second - Rev. and Mrs. Minor E. Cole, Mr. B. Cooper Rison, First - Rev. J. T. Harvill South Side - Rev. Tal Bonham, Charles Barfield, C. O. Bowline, Orvis Brewer, A. K. Bush, Joe N. Owen, Mr. and Mrs . T. K. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. F. Wayne Weaver Alternate - Mrs. Tal Bonham Star City, First - Rev. William Kennedy Sulphur Springs - Rev. and Mrs. Don Williams Wabbaseka - Rev. and Mrs. Melvin R. Rice Watson Chapel - Rev. James Heard, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Shults, Rev. Harold White ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 51

HOPE: Anderson - Rev. and Mrs. S. A. Whitlow Beech Street - Rev. Millard Bennett, Joe Gordon, Rev. and Mrs. M. T. McGregor Bradley, First - Rev. Byron Allen, Jr. Bronway Heights - Rev. Jim W. Ingram Calvary, Hope - Rev. Vernon C. Wickliffe Calvary, Texarkana - Rev. and Mrs. C. Phelan Boone Canfield - Rev. Cecil Sutley Central - Rev. Loyd L. Hunnicutt, Mrs. Heston Black, Roy E. Chatham, Jesse C. Cowling, Mrs. Carl B. Curtis Hickory Street - Rev. J. W. Baker, Rev. Leo Hughes Hope, First - Rev. and Mrs. Gerald Trussell, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. King Immanuel, Magnolia - Rev. and Mrs. James Lindsey Immanuel, Texarkana - Rev. Wm. V. Gamer Lewisville, First - Rev. and Mrs. Norman Sutton Stamps, First - Rev. Gerald M. Taylor Trinity, Texarkana - Rev. and Mrs. D. C. McAtee

INDEPENDENCE: Calvary - Rev. Paul Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Edwards, Jim Knight, Carolyn Pearson, Dorothy Pearson, Jim Pearson Emmanuel - Rev. Billy Goyne, Kenneth Altom, Robert Thomas Mountain View - Rev. and Mrs. Amos Greer Pleasant Plains - Joe McDougal, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Morris, Ronda Sherrill Ruddell Hill - Rev. Fred Westmoreland, Leo Seery West, Batesville - Rev. Ross O. Ward, Rev. S. D. Hacker

LIBERTY : Caledonia - Rev. Hugh W. Nelson Calion, First - Rev. and Mrs. M. R. Rainbolt Camden, First - Rev. John R. Maddox, Dr. John H. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. David M. Tate,Jr., Mrs. Roy E. Snider,J. T. Watts Cullendale, First - Rev. Robert A. Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Emory Downs, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Horne East Main - Rev. Glenn Morgan Ebenezer - Rev. and Mrs. Doyne Robertson El Dorado, First - Rev. Don B. Harbuck, James Feltenberger El Dorado, Second - Mr. and Mrs. Ted Vernon, Mrs. J. M. Sides Galilee - Rev. and Mrs. R. Dale Bowen Grace - Rev. and Mrs. L. W. Hixson Hillside - Rev. Horace Gray Huttig, First - Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Sims Immanuel - Rev. and Mrs. Roy Hilton Junction City, First - Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Summers Marrable Hill - Rev. and Mrs. C. R. McCollum Parkview - Rev. J. B. Rose Smackover, First - Rev. and Mrs. Ray Wells Southside - Rev. Harold S. Carter Stephens, First - Rev. Robbie L. Hobbs Strong, First - Rev. and Mrs. Sardis Bever, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Burns Trinity - Rev. Tommy Robertson Union - Rev. Freeman McMenis West Side - Rev. Jerry Wilson, Clem Cook, Conway H. Sawyers, J. H. Smith, Sam Whitlow 52 1971 ANNUAL

LITTLE RED RIVER: Concord, First - Rev. Eugene Hughes Heber Springs, First - Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. James R. Barrentine, Mrs . Iris Basden, Mrs. Marianna Smith Life Line - Rev. Charles Edgar Jones New Bethel - Johnnie R. Sutter Palestine - Rev. and Mrs. Frank Jones, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Roberts, Sr. Pleasant Ridge - Rev. J elTY Cothren South Side - Rev. Leroy Rogers, Rev. and Mrs. David Miller West Side, First - Rev. and Mrs. Billy Joe Scott

LITTLE RIVER: Ashdown, First - Rev. Harold Brewer Central - Rev. and Mrs. J. D. Wright Dierks, First - Rev. Ron Kimbell, G. W. Boykin Horation, First - Rev. and Mrs. Russell Armer Kern Heights - Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Middleton, D. W. Stone Mount Moriah - Rev. Emmett E. Powers Murfreesboro, First - Rev. Gaines Armstrong Nashville, First - Rev. John Holston, Rev. and Mrs. James Dean, Glen Power, Jimmy E. Power Ridgeway - Rev. and Mrs. Keith Rosenbaum

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY : Blytheville, First - Rev. Alvis B. Carpenter, Mrs. Wayne Friday, Rev. and Mrs. John D. Gearing, Alvin Huffman, Jr., Rev. Ralph Maddox Brown's Chapel - Rev. Tom Gerrish Central - Rev. Kenneth Freemyer Clear Lake - Rev. Bill Cardwell Cole Ridge - Rev. and Mrs. Bill Holcomb Gosnell - Rev. and Mrs. Harold D. Sadler Leachville, First - Rev. Dennis M. Dodson Luxora, First - Rev. William H. Ward Manila, First - Rev. Carroll Evans, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Griffin New Providence - Rev. and Mrs. Homer M. Robertson Nodena - Rev. R. C. Johnson Number Nine - Rev. and Mrs. Wayne Clayton Osceola, First - Rev. and Mrs. Ray Crews Westside - Rev. and Mrs . Bob Crabb Yarbro - Rev. Eugene Webb

MT. ZION: Alsup - Rev. Carl King Bay - Rev. Milton Wilson Bethabara - Rev. Glen Riggs Bowman - Rev. David Wilson Central - Rev. and Mrs. R. Wilbur Herring Fisher Street - Rev. Bob Alexander Jonesboro, First - Rev. and Mrs. Emil D. Williams, Rev. and Mrs. Carl Bunch, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis BUlTis, Thomas W. Edwards, Rev. W. Deryl Edwards, W. M. Freeze, Jr., Marlin Gennings. Alternate - Benny H. Clark Lake City - Rev. Jimmie C. Davis Lunsford - Rev. Don Dunavant Mount Zion - Rev. Thomas D. Kinder ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 53

North Main � Rev. Garland A. Morrison, Ralph Shaddox Walnut Street � Rev. Derrell Whitehurst, Charles M. Butler, Rick Ramsey

NORTH PULASKI: Amboy � Rev. Arnold Teel Baring Cross � Rev. Alvin Pitt, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Arendt, Mrs. Ward Bell, Angus L. Emerson, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Holt, Larry Masters Bayou Meto � Bonnie Williams Berea � Rev. Dennis Blackmon, Shirley Munnerly, Troy Treadway. Alternate � Coga Treadway Bethany � Rev. T. J. Richardson, Jr. Calvary � Rev. and Mrs. Bill Kreis, Sam Adkins, Vaughan Bennett, Guy Haley, Finis Kirby, Susan Kreis, George Roy, Velma Sanderfur, Garland McSpadden Cedar Heights � Mr. and Mrs. Faber L. Irby Central � Rev. Paul R. Barrington, Mrs. Bernie Bjorkman, Mrs. Harvey Saults, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Wilson Forty-Seventh Street � Rev. and Mrs. R. D. Hanington, Jo Lynn Pearson Grace � Rev. Kelly Tingle, Will H. Price, Kathy Price, M. O. Kelley Gravel Ridge � Rev. Billy G. Kimbrough, Mr. and Mrs. Troy G. Love, C. L. Phillips, O. L. DeBusk Graves Memorial � Rev. Curds Bryant Harmony � Mrs. Mildred Brockington, Emogene Langley Highway � Rev. Larry Ballard Indian Hills � Rev. Ronald Condren, Lewis Clark, James M. Greene, Paul Power, Pat Smith Jacksonville, First � Rev. Mason Bondurant, C. O. Holland, Mrs. Stan McMackins, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Plummer Jacksonville, Second � Rev. Andy A. Kerr Levy � Rev. and Mrs. Al Sparkman, A. Kay Mansell, W. J. Waymack, Jr. Marshall Road � Rev. Ronald S. Griffin North Little Rock, First � Rev. J. C. Myers, Freddie Pike Oakwood � Rev. Lonnie D. Autry Park Hill � Rev. Rheubin L. South, Mrs. W. T. Adams, R. B. King, Ed McDonald, Jr., Ed F. McDonald, III, Erwin L. McDonald, Miss Nancy Norman, Mrs. Norman L. Roberts, Sr., Willard A. Zeiser Pike Avenue � Rev. and Mrs. Zane Chesser, Mrs. R. H. Dorris, Mrs. Claude O. Eubank, Clyde Hart, Janell Riggs, Judy Simmons, Jamey Smith Shelwood, First � Rev. and Mrs. John H. Colbert, Ernest Faucett, Crawford W. Welch Sylvan Hills, First � Rev. George E. Pirtle, Jim Greer, Jean Hennis, Mr. and Mrs. James E. Pollard, Marie Reinke, J. Everett Sneed

OUACHITA : Dallas Avenue � Rev. and Mrs. O. R. Looper DeQueen � Rev. and Mrs. Joe Denton Gillham � Rev. Joe Campbell Mena, First � Rev. Dillard S. Miller, Mrs. Vern Austin, Bernice Cook, A. G. Escott, J. Franklin Haygood, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Williams Vandervoort � Rev. A. F. Wall 54 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

PULASKI COUNTY: Baptist Tabernacle - Mr. and Mrs. Ray W. McClung, Grace Richardson Brookwood, First - Rev. and Mrs. C. S. Maynard Calvary - Rev. and Mrs. Padgett C. Cope, Dwayne Fischer, Ray Holcomb, Rev. and Mrs. Roy Lewis, Jesse Reed, C. H. Seaton Crystal Hill - Rev. and Mrs. Don Hook, Gene Calvert, Kenneth E. Davis, Ruth Davis, Robert Dunn, Donald L. Sparks Douglasville - Geraldine Gallegly East End - Rev. Garland Brackett Forest Highlands - Rev. and Mrs. Johnny Jackson, W. L. Deere, Mrs. Robert N odar Forest Tower - Rev. Cecil H. Webb Gaines Street - Rev. and Mrs. Russell J. Clearman, Mr. and Mrs. Joel Adams, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brown, Ben Lee, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Pruitt Garden Homes - Rev. Cecil Fuller Geyer Springs, First - Rev. Paul R. Sanders, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bauman, Johnny G. Biggs, Hunter R. Douglas, Janet Hamm,Joe C. Hastings, Richard L. Hennings, Dwight Linkous, Harold Vest Green Memorial - Rev. and Mrs. Charles Atkinson, Mrs. J. S. Cowden, Mrs. Grace E. Wilson Hebron - Rev. and Mrs. James M. Evans, Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Immanuel - Rev. W. O. Vaught, Jr., Ural Clayton, Don Cooper, Nancy Cooper, Ralph Davis, J. C. Fuller, Lawson Hatfield, Norville N. Marshall, Gene McRoberts, Dale Ward Alternate - L. F. Baker Ironton - Frank D. Chandler Lakeshore Drive - Rev. Jerry Wilcox, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Holman, Tom J. Logue, J. G. Pledger Life Line - Rev. and Mrs. William V. Philliber, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Knight, Nan Owens, Glenn Stuaxt, Mrs. V. L. Thompson Little Rock, First - Mrs. B. L. Bridges, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Douglas, Rev. and Mrs. W. Dawson King, Robert T. Marsden, Robert E. Parrish, Mrs. Ruth Pumphrey, Pat Ratton, Gladys Spradlin Alternate - W. E. Perry Little Rock, Second - Rev. Dale Cowling, Charles H. Ashcraft, Floyd Bruce, J. L. Buffalo, Jr., Robert U. Ferguson, Jay L. Heflin, John L. Heflin, Archie Y. McMillan, Jasper L. McPhail, James A. Smalley Alternates - Mrs. Charles H. Ashcraft, Mrs. Dod Buffalo, Mrs. Jay L. Heflin, Bennie Hindmon, Thomas B. Keys, James L. Maloch, Mrs. Dotti McPhail, Mrs. W. T. Somervell, P. A. Stockton, Sara Wisdom Markham Street - Rev. and Mrs. Ray Branscum, Bert O. Miller Nalls Memorial - Rev. and Mrs. Carl E. Lansford, R. J. Nordman Natural Steps - Rev. and Mrs. Bobby Walker, C. C. Hoggard, Mike King, Becky McIntire Pine Grove - Robert Diemer, Johnny Fowler Plainview - Rev. and Mrs. Homer Haltom Pulaski Heights - Rev. Jerre R. Hassell, Mrs. Russell M. Barnes, Mrs. Leon Dunham, Robert Hatzfeld, Mrs. R. W. Morris, Sr., Andrew Setliffe, Dr. J. E. Shuffield, Marvin Vines, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest G. Ward Alternate - Walter Smiley Reynolds Memorial - Rev. Aaron Carter, Dorothy Denny, Penny Dixon, Douglas Smith, Neda Smith ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 55

Rosedale - Rev. Leonard E. Baker Sheridan, First - Rev. Lex H. Eaker, C. A. Hagen South Highland - Rev. and Mrs. James E. Birkhead, David Purkiss, Helena Purkiss, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Walloch, Mrs. Doyne Warren, Gabriele Wilkerson Sunset Lane - Rev. Edward Edmonds, Mr. and Mrs. George Franpton Tyler Street - Rev. Harold Hightower Vimy Ridge, Immanuel - Rev. and Mrs. Leroy Patterson, Barb ara Greene Wakefield, First - Rev. T. P. Gladden Welch Street - Staley Carpenter, T. J. Carter West Side - Rev. R. A. Hill, Rev. L. A. Tribble Woodlawn - Rev. H. D. Voegele,Jr., John E. Martin, Mrs. C. M. Shotts

RED RIVER: Arkadelphia, First - Rev. Don B. Blake, Jim Berryman, Arliss E. Dickerson, Harold Eckols, Don Edmondson, Ben M. Elrod, Carl Goodson, Daniel R. Grant, Bob Riley, Robert W. Stagg Alternates - David Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coppenger, Danny Meeks Arkadelphia, Second - Rev. and Mrs. Carl W. Kluck, Rev. and Mrs. Charles D. Conner, Sharon Kluck, Dr. and Mrs. Clark W. McCarty, Benny McCracken Beech Street - Rev. Loy W. Garner Beirne - Rev. Victor Rettman, Paul Shaver Bethel - Rev. N. C. Bryan Lakeview - Rev. Michael Fowler Park Hill - Dr. and Mrs. Tom Gambrell Third Street - Rev. Paul Lyons, Dr. and Mrs. George T. Blackmon

ROCKY BAYOU: Calico Rock, First - Rev. and Mrs. Carl White Evening Shade, First - Rev. and Mrs. Noble Wiles Melbourne, First - Rev. Lon B. Brown, Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Montgomery

SEARCY COUNTY: No messengers registered

STONE-VAN BUREN-SEARCY: DISBANDED

TRI-COUNTY: Calvary - Rev. Wade L. Carver, Jerry Howerton Earle - Rev. and Mrs. Clayburn C. Bratton Fitzgerald - Rev. Charles N. Lewis Forrest City, First - Rev. and Mrs. Bobby C. Moore, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Hammons, Mr. and Mrs. David Tyson, Mr. and Mrs. Fulford Tyson, C. H. Yager Goodwin - Rev. Johnny A. Green Marion - Rev. W. E. Dragoo Parkin, First - Rev. Truman R. Spurgin Togo - Rev. and Mrs. Be=ie Franklin Union Avenue - Rev. Shelby Bittle West Memphis, First - Rev. E. Butler Abington, Mr. and Mrs. John M. Copeland, John Richardson, Steve J. Williams West Memphis, Second - Rev. Don Ferguson, J. E. Neal, Jr. Wynne - Rev. Joseph P. Hester, E. E. Boone, Gerald Lewis, Charles Southall 56 1971 ANNUAL

TRINITY : Calvary - Rev. Jack Auten Greenfield - Rev. Edgar Griffin Harrisburg, First - Rev. Hemy D. Applegate, Rev. and Mrs. J. I. Cossey, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Maddox Lepanto, First - Rev. and Mrs. Raymond C. Atwood, G. E. Davis, Jimmie Garner Marked Tree �- Rev. D. Eo Beasley Pleasant Grove .� Rev. C. E. Rivers Tyronza, First - Rev. Nodell Dennis, Paul W. Dodd, Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Terry

VAN BUREN COUNTY : Bee Branch � Rev. Lester Nixon Pee Dee -- Rev. ·.R . F. Weeks WASHINGTON-MA�DISON : Berry Street -�. Rev. and Mrs. Ralph Eo Raines Calvary - Rev. and Mrs. Carl P. Nelson Elmdale - Rev. Paul Vvheelus, Rev. Burton A. Miley, Joe F. Simmons Fayetteville, First - Rev. and lVirs. Paige Patterson, Rev. Alexander Best, Charles W. Bryant, Jamie L. Jones, Jr., Rev. Peter L. Petty,

Dana A. . Whitfield Huntsville ��� Rev. J ames Hickman Immanuel - Rev. Terrel Gordon, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Bailey, Rev. Alfred Cullum, Mr. and Mrs. Allan E. Rankin Johnson �- Rev. Jarnes D. 'fhreet Liberty -� Rev. and Mrs. Homer' Rich Lincoln - Rev. Staton Posey Prairie Grove -� Rev. and Mrs. Roy South Providence - Rev. Hoyt Carroll Springdale, Fixst � � Rev. :end Mrs, Cliff Palmer Spring Valley _. .. Rev. David M. Stevens University � .. ' Rev. and Mrs. H, D. McCarty, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Clayton, Mr. and Mrs. A, L. Holland, Bruce L. Sides West Fork ..- Rev, and Ntrs. W. E. Bailey

"VElTE RIVER: Cotter, Fil'st _. Rev, and Mrs. Ray R. Canary, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Boyd Flippin, First .�� R. V. Can-oIl, Rev. and Mrs. Troy Melton Mountain Home, First �- Rev. Harold Elmore, Neal Guthrie, Russell Mille)" Yellville, First - Rev. ana i'vIrs. Edward L. Powers

OTHER CHURCEES : Clinton, First .� Rev. E. A. Pipkins, Mr. and Mrs. G. Dewey Davenport Malvern, First - Donald Dace, Robert A. Davenport, Bill Lindvall, Mrs. T. E. Nix, Sr., iVlartl13 Nix, Dr. Phillip Nix, Mrs. W. W. Remmingtoll, Dr. J. A. Rushing, Doris Slaughter, Glenn C. Woxnack Alternates - Mrs. Jimmie M. Butcher, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Griffin, H. B. Slaughter, Alan Sparks, Kelly Wilton Russellville, First �. Rev. and Mrs. Jack Clack, Mrs. Faye Abernathy, Mrs. Joe Faulkner, Mrs. Don Dalton, Neil Jackson, Rev. Raymond Palmer, Mrs. Mildred Shinn, Mr. and Mrs. N. Ed Williams ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 57

ADMINISTRA TION

Charles H. Ashcraft, Executive Secretary

Cooperative Program Receipts The total Cooperative Program receipts for the first nine months of this year have totaled $2,068,251.45. This corresponds with a total of $1,875,538.46 for the same period last year, or an increase of $192,71 2.99. This 10.28% increase over last year, if the trend continues, will be especially helpful to the institutions and others who receive funds from the Capital Needs section of our budget.

The response to our emphasis on the Cooperative Program in 1971 has been gratifying. A plan for long-range objectives for Stewardship-Cooperative Program Development, prepared by Roy F. Lewis and recommended to the board by the Program Committee was adopted as follows:

"I. Prerequisites for Growth 1. We will seek detailed stewardship information on each church and association, so as to know better how to serve and assist each. 2. We will attempt to enlist in every church a stewardship chairman, or at least some church officer other than the pastor, who can keep the church in­ formed on all stewardship activities and resources available. 3. We will attempt to enlist an active stewardship chair­ man in every association and then provide him with adequate training to function effectively.

"II. Stewardship Development 1. We will provide a systematic educational process aimed at raising the motivation of every tither away from a legalistic concept of stewardship toward the higher New Testament claims of a total commitment to Christ. 2. We will provide opportunities for faithful tithers to discover the greater joy of sacrificial giving over and above the tithe. 3. We will provide opportunities for non-tithers to grow in grace and Christian stewardship, without embar­ rassment, as they learn of the claims of Christ on material possessions. 4. We will encourage faithful Christian stewards, and churches successful in stewardship, to share their tes­ timonies and their methods with others. 5. We will offer assistance to each church and associa­ tion in the development of an adequate, balanced budget. 6. We will encourage each church to observe some type of annual stewardship emphasis, and will make avail­ able to the church the best possible resource material, literature, and aids.

"III. Cooperative Program Promotion 1. We will encourage church finance and budget com­ mittees to state proposed missions contributions in 58 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

terms of a percentage of the total budget. 2. We will encourage each church to adopt, or follow, a regular, systematic and orderly plan of annual in­ creases in mission giving on a percentage basis. 3. We will encourage each church to submit contribu­ tions on a weekly basis. 4. We will strive to interpret and personalize the minis­ tries supported through the Cooperative Program and to keep every Baptist fully informed on the need for and use of his mission money. 5. We will attempt to express denominational appre­ ciation for, and give worthy recognition to, those in­ dividuals, churches, and associations who have de­ monstrated outstanding leadership in the support of Southern Baptist mission causes. 6. We will encourage and assist churches in utilizing visual aids and displays for presenting and explaining the Cooperative Program. 7. We will suggest that churches with surplus funds at the end of the year, or with receipts in excess of budgeted expenditures, consider additional, lump­ sum contributions to missions through the Coopera­ tive Program."

Staff Reorganization

The executive board approved a staff reorganization plan and autho­ rized the forming of a separate department for Stewardship-Cooperative Pro­ gram. Roy F. Lewis, Lilburn, Georgia, pastor was called to head this depart­ ment and assumed his duties on April 1, 1971. Mr. Lewis also serves as assistant to the executive secretary. T. K. Rucker remains as Annuity secre­ tary, jointly employed with the Annuity Board, Dallas.

The duties and responsibilities of the business manager were assigned as follows: Lawson Hatfield to serve as assembly director, in addition to his duties as Sunday School director; C. H. Seaton as camp manager in addition to his duties with the Brotherhood Department; J. O. Smith was named building manager; and Lera Stokes as printing room manager.

J esse Reed has been named director for the Evangelism Department, effective January 1, 1972. Joe Donald Rubert, Houston, Texas has been employed as the new chaplain for the Rehabilitation Center in Hot Springs.

We regret to announce the resignation of J. T. Elliff as director of the Missions Department. He assumed his duties with the Capital Baptist Associa­ tion, Oklahoma City, November 1.

District Study

The 1970 convention directive for the executive board study of the district boundaries was carried out by the Operating Committee of the execu­ tive board. That report as received from the committee is as follows:

"We recognize that there are problems related to the boundaries and size of districts within the Arkansas Baptist State Conven­ tion. Some may be too small and some too large, both in area and population. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 59

"We live in a state that has been changing from rural to urban. The population has also changed in many areas. Super highways, good communications and fast automobiles are the order of the day. These factors, and others, may create need for a realignment of our district boundaries in the future. "We feel that district boundaries should be aligned in such a way as to be of the best service to the most people. However, we recognize the right of each church to choose those churches with which she wishes to be affiliated. Furthermore, we believe that the initiative to change boundaries should come from within (from the churches or associations in that area). "We also recognize that there is a danger of hanging on to a geographical entity where its usefulness is past or the area cum­ bersome. There is a danger posed by individuals and/or churches, or groups of individuals and/or churches, who may attempt to use such geographical areas to gain certain personal aims. "A greater danger is that the basis of representation of the Arkan­ sas Baptist State Convention may be undermined. Representation in the Arkansas Baptist State Convention has never been on a geographical basis above the association (1848-1902) (1879-1902). Since 1902, representation in the convention has been by local churches only. To utilize geographical areas as the basis of representation could, in effect, lead to several small con­ ventions on a district basis. "THEREFORE, we recommend that no action be taken at the present time to realign the districts, because: "1. To this time no idea or suggestion has been presented that would advance the promotional, administrative, or organizational aspects of the programs and objectives of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. "2. That too great an emphasis on districts as a basis of represen­ tation on boards and committees could adversely affect the pro­ grams and objectives of the Convention. Through the years there have been four basic areas of Baptist work, the church, the asso­ ciation, the state, and the Southern Baptist Convention. Churches elect messengers to all of the above, but none to districts. "3. Ample provision has been made in the Constitution and By­ laws for representation on boards and committees (Article VI, Sec. 1; Article XII; Bylaws 4 & 5) that it is the responsibility of the Nominating Committee to recommend such persons as they see fit to serve on all boards and committees. "4. Therefore, we strongly recommend that districts should exist primarily to facilitate the promotion of our convention work. At the present six departments in the Baptist Building utilize the districts as the basis for projecting their work: Sunday School, Church Training, Music, Brotherhood, W.M.U., and Evangelism. "5. To realign these geographical areas only on a numerical basis would greatly increase the cost to these departments and would be no guarantee of increased efficiency or compatibility among the churches.

- E. E. Boone, Chairman; Leslie Riherd " 60 1971 ANNUAL

Ouachita-Southern Advancement Campaign

The Ouachita-Southern Advancement Campaign, authorized by the 1970 convention, has been launched and a Steering Committee named. W. O. Vaught, Jr. serves as chairman, R. L. South, vice chairman, and other mem­ bers are: Daniel Grant, president; Ben Elrod, William Downs, and H. E. Raines, represent Ouachita Baptist University; H. E. Williams, president, Ken­ neth Threet, Woodrow Behannon, and Padgett Cope, represent Southern Baptist College; in addition to Charles H. Ashcraft, executive secretary , and Ralph Douglas, member at large. Alvin (Bo) Huffman, Jr., a prominent Blytheville Baptist layman was chosen as campaign director with Robert L. Cargill, Director of Development for Oklahoma Baptist University, as consul­ tant.

Churches have been divided into two groups, Advance and General, according to financial ability, and area directors, association chairmen and coordinators, and church chairmen have been named. Temporary financing of the campaign has been provided by the executive board.

1972 Budget Recommendation : ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 61

1972 BUDGET (E xecutive Board Recommendation to Convention)

I. STATE CAUSES l. ADMINISTRA TION $ 59,360 2. MISSIONS (1) BSU-Operating 136,200 (a) BSU-Buildings 12,500 (2) BROTHERHOOD 18,000 (a) Camp - Operating 11,952 (b) Camp - Improvements 3,712 (3) EVANGELISM 37,650 (4) MISSIONS 138,924 3. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (1) CHURCH MUSIC 25,553 (2) CHURCH TRAINING 41,271 (3) SUNDAY SCHOOL 50,413 (a) Assembly - Operating 13,275 (b) Assembly - Improvements 11,800 4. ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE 18,994 5. WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION 58,765 6. SERVICES (1) Division of Services 44,135 (2) Baptist Building Debt 95,000 (3) Convention 17,500 (4) Annuity - Operating 9,675 (5) Retirement Dues 110,000 (6) Foundation 20,000 (7) Stewardship-Cooperative Program 32,000 (8) Miscellaneous 8,800 (9) Reserve 11,397 $ 986,8 76 7. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (1) Ouachita Baptist University 420,433 (2) Southern Baptist College 59,486 (3) Ministerial Education 44,882 524,801 8. BENEVOLENCE (1) Ark. Baptist Family & Child Care Services 98,000 98,000 1,609,677 II. SOUTHERN BAPTIST CONVENTION 1,000,000 1,000,000 III. CAPITAL NEEDS l. CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (1) Ouachita Baptist University 156,797 (2) Southern Baptist College 46,377 (3) Ministerial Education 22,380 225,554 2. OTHER (1) Baptist Student Union 29,932 (2) New Missions Sites 23,946 (3) Ark. Baptist Fam. & Child Care 36,080 (4) Assembly Improvements 30,596 (5) Camp Improvements 10,200 (6) Baptist Building Maintenance 8,205 138,959 $2,974,190 62 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

1972 SALARY AND TRAVEL SCHEDULE

Salary House* Travel * *

ADMINISTRATION Ashcraft $13,360 $3,600 $2,000 Tyler 7,060 Bjorkman 5,512 Breedlove 5,100 Thomas 4,380

ANNUITY 2,400 Rucker 7,000 3,600 Marus (V2) 2,080 ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION 2,200 McDonald 5,95 1 3,600 Bailey (V2) 2,300 ARKANSAS BAPTIST MEWSMAGAZINE 2,000 McDonald 9,322 3,600 Kennedy 6,890 Taylor 5,300 Giberson 5,100 Flesher 4,180

BAPTIST STUDENT UNION 9,250 Logue 8,198 3,600 Motley 4,380 Taylor (part time) 2,500 Clark 5,690 2,400 Cowling 5,016 2,400 Dickerson 4,596 2,400 Hardman 5,578 2,400 Jones 7,376 2,400 Norrington 4,915 2,400 Sims 5,016 2,400 Smalley 5,726 3,600

BROTHERHOOD 2,000 Seaton 5,282 3,600 Secretary (V2) 2,080 Camp Paron - Hart 5,394 300

CHURCH MUSIC 2,000 Clayton 6,645 3,600 Wilson (Part time) 3,589

CHURCH TRAINING 4,000 Davis 7,575 3,600 Holley 5,282 3,600 Gresham 4,180 Eubank (part time) 1,755 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 63

Salary House* Travel * * DIVISION OF SERVICES Bauer (%) 2,450 Bailey (V2) 2,300 Knight 5,000 Stokes 5,375 Williams, B. 4,755 Kennedy 3,980 Smith 5,550 2,400 Williams, W. 5,200 Hughes 2,915 Johnson 2,915 EVANGELISM 2,700 Reed 7,075 3,600 Shell 6,327 2,400 Birkhead 4,160 MISSIONS 10,660 Dorris 9,398 2,400 Powers 4,800 Cantrell 4,600 2,400 Landon 5,280 2,400 Sneed 5,380 3,600 McClung 4,400 Woodall 5,822 2,400 Heard 5,466 2,400 Richmond 5,466 2,400 Dunn 4,600 2,400 Rubert 4,600 2,400 Williams 5,466 2,400 Ferguson 6,504 2,400 Solomon 3,600 2,400 LaBauve 840 STEWARDSHIP-COOPERATIVE PROGRAM 2,500 Lewis 7,075 3,600 Bauer (%) 2,450 SUNDA Y SCHOOL 4,500 Hatfield 7,575 3,600 Cooper 5,282 3,600 Humphrey 6,000 Ratton 6,000 Haley 4,600 Assembly - Devor 6,955 800 WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION 5,300 Cooper 7,075 3,600 Owens 6,000 Wisdom 6,000 Ketner 6,000 Murphree 5,400 White 5,100 *The house allowance is set up for ordained men as follows : $3,600 per year for those in the metropolitan Little Rock area; $2,400 per year for other areas of the state. Employee may request the smaller amount. **Travel is disbursed monthly at rate of 104 per mile, covering actual expen- ses. 64 1971 ANNUAL

REPORT FOR COMMITTEE OF TWENTY-FIVE

We, your Committee of Twenty-Five report as follows:

1. We recommend that all duly elected messengers from regular Baptist churches who have registered shall be seated; and that they, together with all late registrants who meet these qualifications shall constitute the convention for the 1971 sessions of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention.

2. We recommend also that the term "regular Baptist" as used in Arti­ cle III, Section 1 of the Constitution of this convention be defined and interpreted by this 1971 session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as "those Baptist churches which in doctrine and in practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of 'The Baptist Faith and Message ' which was adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Convention, and adopted by the 1970 session of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention as its doctrinal guideline.

3. We recommend further that the Constitution of the Arkansas Bap­ tist State Convention be revised by adding to Article II the following sen­ tence: "'The Baptist Faith and Message ' as adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on May 9, 1963 shall be th e doctrinal guideline for this Conven­ tion".

4. We recommend finally that the Constitution of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention be revised by adding to Article III, Section I this sentence: "Regular Baptist churches are those Baptist churches which in doctrine and in practice adhere to the principles and the spirit of "'The Baptist Faith and Message ' as adopted by the 1963 session of the Southern Baptist Conven­ tion."

Wilson C. Deese, West Helena, Chairman

R. L. South, North Little Rock H. D. McCarty, Fayetteville Josephine Dew, Magnolia J. Harold Smith, Fort Smith Jim Garrott, Proctor Vester Wolber, Arkadelphia L. B. Jordan, Heber Springs Don Hook, Little Rock John McClanahan, Pine Bluff Charles Chesser, Carlisle Don Moore, Fort Smith N orman Kelley, Paragould Carl Overton, Hamburg David McLemore, College Heights Bernes K. Selph, Benton Dillard Miller, Mena Jimmy Millikin, Walnut Ridge Mrs. Faber Tyler, Ozark Amos Greer, Mountain View Paul Wheelus, Springdale Thomas A. Hinson, West Memphis S. A. Whitlow, Hope Jamie Jones, Fayetteville

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION

Ed F. McDonald, Jr., Executive Secretary

During the year our directors have met four times on a quarterly basis. Their faithful efforts are reflected in our audit which revealed 5.79 percent income on investments. These efforts continue to make the best investments for Baptist causes.

Baptist causes received the following sums from the Foundation since our last report. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 65

Ouachita Baptist University 13,546.83 Southern Baptist College 3,743.90 Arkansas Baptist Home for Children 261.56 State Missions 776.41 Foreign Missions 208.50 Home Missions 174.75 Cooperative Program 450.89 Other beneficiaries 568.69

January bulletin inserts were mailed to churches using them for "Make Your Will Month." Four Seminars on Estate Planning were promoted. These will be continued in 1972. Our board has established an investment pool for more efficient management of funds.

Our assets as of August 31, 1971 were $336,303.26. This is an increase of 63,821.79 over our $272,481.47 reported last year. These figures are based on book values at time of receipt. The market value will be higher.

The Foundation Secretary was invited and spoke on stewardship in thirteen churches. He is available on request and without cost to any church who needs his services.

The directors and secretary have offered their services in the Higher Education Campaign. We especially would stress that people include these causes in their wills as well as their gifts. We covet your prayers, solicit your support, and welcome all helpful suggestions.

We recommend the receipts from undesignated gifts be given to Ouachita-Southern Advancement Campaign.

ARKANSAS BAPTIST NEWSMAGAZINE

Erwin L. McDonald, Editor

Except for the very first years of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention and for a slight interruption during the Civil War, Baptists of churches affili­ ated with the State Convention have had their Baptist paper as a steady line of communication. In good times and bad, in war and peace, in depression and prosperity, the paper has fulfilled its vital ministry of informing, in­ spiring, promoting, and giving direction in Baptist affairs. But the effective­ ness of the paper has been hindered or helped by its circulation and use or lack of use. At one time, in the middle of the depression of the 1930s, the paper almost perished, its paid circulation dropping to 1,000.

The current year has been a difficult one for religious publications generally across the nation. The costs of production have gone up, as has postage, and the dependability of the postal service has deteriorated. Consequently, most religious papers such as ours have sustained losses in circulation, many of them substantial.

The Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine, despite a necessary increase in its subscription rates, has come through the year in good condition, thanks to the 779 churches of the state which have the paper in their budgets to go to all their families. But there has been a slight decrease in circulation. As of September 27, the circulation was 58,564. This is a decline of 1,052 from the total of a year ago . 66 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

On the positive side, the paper has been greatly improved in its over-all appearance, with a new choice of type, an improvement in the quality of printing, and improvements in layout and editing. Compliments have come to the paper from readers far and near.

Now, more than ever, OUT church members need to receive and read their state paper on a regular basis. With a greatly increased mission emphasis and the current campaign to strengthen Ouachita University and Southern Baptist College, Arkansas Baptists need as never before to keep posted on Baptist aspirations andachieve ments. We appeal to pastors an d other church leaders to help us increase our circulation and the effectiveness of our ministry as the state paper. If your church is not now sending the paper to its families, let us urge you to do this, starting real soon.

Editor R. G. Puckett of The Maryland Baptist has said:

"No religious group in the world has a system of state news publications to match Southern Baptists. We have the greatest opportunity to be informed ab out our denomination, to spend our opinion and to publicize our successes (and failures) of any Christian body. While it is a blessing to possess so great an opportunity to be informed, it is at the same time an awesome obligation to take advantage of this great storehouse of fact and event. A Baptist who says that the state Baptist paper has nothing that interests him is making unfortunate revelation ab out himself."

ARKANSAS BAPTIST ST ATE ASSEMBLY

Lawson Ha tfield, Director

The objective of the state assembly is to support the Arkansas Baptist State Convention in its constitutional purpose ... "to awaken an d stimulate among the churches the greatest possible activity in evangelism, Christian education, and benevolent work throughout its bounds an d to the ends of the earth; to cultivate closer cooperation among the churches and to promote concert of action in advancing all the interests of the Kingdom of God.

The program of the state assembly seeks to reach its objective by: 1. Providing facilities an d operating the assembly as a service to the programs of the convention. 2. Offering training for church leaders, church members and others of al l age groups in Bible study, stewardship and missions. 3. Providing worship, witnessing and evangelistic opportunities. 4. Planning fellowship an d recreational ac tivities. 5. Encouraging all boards, agencies and institutions of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention to provide an informal meeting place for denominational leaders, church leaders and members. 6. Cultivating and training young people, our leaders of tomorrow.

A report and evaluation of the three 1971 as semblies follows.

The total registration of 2,437 is reflected in the following figures which are listed for the three consecutive weeks: 759, 991,687. This is 241 more than last year. In addition there were many visitors in the services each week. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 67

Four weeks are scheduled for 1972.

The assembly program reflects a variety of study and fellowship opportunities for the many people in attendance. The Children's Building was well staffed for good learning experiences for preschool children. In three weeks the building was used by about 90 children and leaders.

A Children's Assembly (Grades 3 through 6) is conducted in a separate area by a good staff of leaders and ministered to ab out 480 in this group.

The Youth-Adult Assembly is the largest in attendnace, with about 1,850 participating in the three assemblies. Bible study classes for young people and special studies and organizational work was offered for adults. Several special studies were provided for some groups including an "On-to-College" class. A large special choir produced "Natural High ," a contemporary folk-type musical for youth, on Friday night each week.

During the three assemblies 1 ,094 of those in attendance made decisions. Of these, 117 were professions of faith, 58 were surrenders to special service and 919 were rededications.

A new dormitory was opened for the 1971 summer season. Additional improvements in facilities are underway.

BAPTIST STUDENT UNION

Tom J. Logue, State Director

1. Our twenty-one campuses reported 165 conversions among college students this year.

2. Arkansas had 172 students in mISSIOn projects, 6 during Christmas, 91 during Easter and 75 who gave their summer to mission activities.

3. An emphasis on campus evangelism in the school year 1971-72, directed by Arliss Dickerson of Henderson State College, will see hundreds of students in special Bible studies this fall and most of our campuses in special campus WIN weeks. Other parts of the special emphasis on campus evangelism include a campus appearance of the NEW LIGHT SINGERS, an underground evangelism campus newspaper, and a mobile book display which will be set up in Student Union buildings.

PERSONNEL CHANGES Allen Rankin, a recent graduate of Mississippi College, has become Associate at the University of Arkansas.

Rick Ramsey, a recent graduate of McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana, has become an Associate at Arkansas State University.

Doug Dickens, a graduate of Ouachita and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, is the new Baptist Student Director at Ouachita. 68 1971 ANNUAL

CENTER CONSTRUCTION

Arkansas Tech. The beautiful new Baptist Student Center at Arkansas Tech is now a reality. The dedication for the new facility was held March 30, 1971.

Arkansas State University, Beebe Branch. The first Baptist Student Center built by volunteer help was erected this past summer at Arkansas State University, Beebe Branch. BSU Director Don Nonington led in the construction, assisted by Summer Missionaries Steve Sigsby of Arkansas State University and Charles Wright of Arkansas State University, Beebe Branch. The center is of contemporary style with rough hewn cedar and brick exterior.

BROTHERHOOD

c. H. Seaton

Interest in missionary education and involvement in mission activities is on the increase in our state. This is reflected in the request for information regarding Baptist Men and Royal Ambassadors. Almost every association has shown an increase in the number of churches requesting information and the number of new organizations indicated.

As men come to understand the full impact of missionary education and involvement in mission activities they show a much greater willingness to become a part of the total Brotherhood program. Baptist Men's organizations provide opportunities for men to learn ab out missions and to become actively engaged in missions, through their churches, in the church community. Royal Ambassadors provides an opportunity for men to guide boys in missionary education and for boys to be involved in mission activities.

Churches should report all phases of Brotherhood work, both Baptist Men and Royal Ambassador Chapter on the church letter to the association. It would be helpful if each church would send the names of all Brotherhood officers to the Brotherhood Department. A postage free card for use in sending the information is sent to each church.

Since the last report several exciting and important meetings have been held. On November 2, 1970 the state Royal Ambassador Fellowship Supper was held with 400 boys attending. Missionary Don Doyle was the speaker.

January 24 was observed as Baptist Men's Day in a large number of churches. Those churches reporting indicate good results from the emphasis on men's opportunities and responsibilities.

About 250 men representing every section of the state attended the Baptist Men's meeting in Baring Cross Church in North Little Rock. The theme for the meeting was "Sharing Christ with One or One Thousand ." Laymen from across the state shared with those attending their testimony on Sharing Christ. Dr. H. E. Williams and Dr. Charles Ashcraft brought challenging messages on Stewardship and Sharing Christ.

At Geyer Springs Church on May 7-8, the State Royal Ambassador Congress was held. The Congress attendance was almost 800. Some 600 boys consumed 1,000 hot dogs to open the Congress on Friday afternoon. "Mission Emphasis and Involvement in Mission Action" was the congress theme. Sidney Carswell, missionary to Brazil, and Steve Ditmore, missionary ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 69

to Peru, were mIssIOnary speakers. Bobby Field, member of the Razorback football team was featured in personal testimony. Pedro Ruiz, United States Air Force, shared with the boys through pictures opportunities of sharing Christ as a member of the Armed Forces.

June was Royal Ambassador Camp month. Something new was added this year. A special week-end camp for 6-8 year olds and their fathers. Forty-two attended this week-end camp and had a tremendous time. Several fathers commented that this was the first time they had really had the time to get to know their sons. Plans are to repeat the weekender in 1972.

Royal Ambassador camps for 9-17 year old boys were conducted the last four weeks in June. Visible results show 40% of the boys attending made some decision during camp. Decisions include 19 out of 20 lost boys accepting Christ as Saviour, 14 surrendering for full time Christian vocations and 57 rededications. Only eternity will reveal the real value of Royal Ambassador camps in the lives of boys and the decisions that were made.

Plans for the coming year involving men and boys in missionary education and mission action include: Royal Ambassador Fellowship Supper on November 8; the state wide Baptist Men's Meeting scheduled for March 17-18, 1972; the Royal Ambassador Congress scheduled for May 5-6; The month of June will be time for Royal Ambassador Camps and the Baptist Men's Retreat.

Each October a series of leadership training is scheduled in each district for Brotherhood officers on the associational and church level.

We give thanks to God for His blessings this year. Our prayer is that He may continue to bless the area of missionary education and mission activities of Baptist Men and Royal Ambassadors, and that every church will come to recognize the need for providing an adequate program of missionary education for their men and boys.

The Brotherhood Department stands ready to assist churches in any way possible. Call on us if we may be of service to you.

CAMP PARON

C. H. Seaton, Camp Manager

Camp Paron facilities have been utilized extensively during the year.

During June the facilities were used for Royal Ambassador Camps, followed by Girls' Camps during July.

Other departments using the facilities include B.S.U., Church Training, Evangelism, Missions and Music. Several other groups used the camp for youth retreats, associational retreats, young adults, choir and deacon retreats.

Some improvements were made during the year. All buildings were painted during the summer. Plans are to begin painting the interiors in early spring. New shower walls have been installed, replacing the decaying wood walls. The new walls are constructed of four inch concrete blocks to be painted, matching interior colors. These walls will be permanent and will not decay from usage. 70 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

New campfire pits were constructed for each unit of cabins. A large bell, gift of W.M.U., was placed near the dining hall. Chalk boards were placed in the Activities Building and available for each pavilion.

New black-out curtains were placed in the Activities Building. The curtains not only add to the appearance of the building, but make possible daytime showing of movies and colored slides for teaching during the day .

A continuing program of improvements and securing of needed equipment is planned for the future.

CHURCH MUSIC

Ur al C. Clayton, Secretary

Music in our Southern Baptist churches is experiencing a steady growth. In worship, music involves both old and young in personal praise, adoration and commitment. In witness, music proclaims the message of salvation to all who hear. In education, music imparts sound doctrine and scripture truth. In ministry, music comforts al1d gladdens hearts, reaches multitudes through radio and TV, and serves as an arm of love extended by the church to those who need its ministry .

The tasks assigned to the state and local church ministry are: to teach music; to train persons to lead, sing and play music; to provide music in the church and community ; and to provide and interpret information regarding the work of the church and denomination.

In helping to accomplish these tasks and the church 's main functions of worship, proclamation, education and ministry, six areas of music needs are developed through state, distdct and associational channels to provide a balanced local music program. These areas are : congregational, organizational, graded choir, instrumental, speciaJ ministries, and administrative.

A church has a music ministry, and should so report it on the annual uniform church letter to the association, when it (a) elects or calls a music director (volunteer or paid) and (b) when the music director is charged with the responsibility of developing the church music program.

The work of the department has been planned and directed by the District Music Directors and committees composed of local church music leaders, under the supervision of Ural C. Clayton, department secretary. Mr. Clayton completed his first year in the department on August 1, 1971.

I. STATE ASSISTANCE TO ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES

A. District Music Directors - The state is divided into eight districts with a district director serving as music representative between the state office and local associations and churches. These district directors who have served in 1971 are : District 1 - Northwest, Don Edmondson; District 2 - North Central, Hamp Valentine; District 3 - Northeast, Charles Butler; District 4 - West Central, Phil Whitten; District 5 - Central, Dick Hennings ; District 6 -

East Central, John Richardson; District 7 - Southwest, Morris Ratley; District 8 - Southeast, Carbon Sims.

B. Festivals - Choir festivals were promoted for different age groups, and ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 71 this program continues to be one of the most widely approved and acclaimed programs in our state music ministry . The department sponsored five festivals for Young Musicians in April at North Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Rogers, El Dorado, and Wynne; also two festivals for youth choirs, in February, in Little Rock. Churches interested in organizing choirs come to observe the festivals and later organize for service in their local church. Each choir attending learns a group of songs to sing in the massed chorus and learns two numbers to sing for adjudication and rating.

C. Summer Music Camps - A comprehensive program of music education and spiritual enrichment makes up the curriculum of our two state music camps - Youth and Adult Music Conference in June, and Music Camp for Young Musicians in August. These camps are held in Arkadelphia at Ouachita Baptist University and First Baptist Church. Classes are provided for accompanists, song leaders, graded choir leaders, choir members, and volunteer and full-time music directors.

The theme for Youth Music Camp this year was Hymnology and the Performing Arts. The program curriculum and services were designed to promote this emphasis. The highlights for this camp were the performance of "The Nazarene", a music drama; "Now Hear It Again", a youth musical; the Kodaly sight singing method; and the spiritual emphasis through the Bible studies and worship services.

The outstanding features of Music Camp for Young Musicians were three choir concerts : "Lo, A Star!", "Concert of the Masters", and "The Freedom Song", the Kodaly music reading classes; the three preschool and children's choir leadership classes ; and the worship services.

D. Preschool and Children's Choir Leadership Clinics - During 1971 we have conducted eleven such training opportunities. In April, one each in Fort Smith and Little Rock; classes at both music camps; six one-day area clinics in August in EI Dorado, McGehee, West Memphis, Jonesboro, Rogers, and Hot Springs.

E. Schools of Music - Six schools were sponsored.

F. Church Music Workshop - Our Department and the Church Music Department of Ouachita jointly sponsored this event for part-time music directors, graded choir workers, and ministers of music. Musical training and spiritual renewal were the highlights of the event.

II. OUTREACH

A. Festivals

In the 5 festivals for Young Musicians, 54 choirs participated, total attendance of 1590

In the 2 Youth choir festivals, 42 choirs participated, total attendance of 1619

B. Choir Day

Choir Day at Ouachita in September was sponsored by Ouachita and promoted by our department. Over 1400 participated in the rehearsals and the half-time program at Ouachita's first home game of the season. 72 1971 ANNUAL

C. Music Camps Attendance: 20th Annual Youth and Adult Music Conference - attendance 303 12th Annual Music Camp for Young Musicians - attendance 536

D. Music Tournaments: 1. Associational - 9 associations reported tournaments held Hymn Playing Division (Piano) - 9 finalists Hymn Playing Division (Organ) -- 2 finalists Song Leading Division - 2 finalists Vocal Solo Division - 6 finalists These finalists participated in the statewide tournament.

2. State Music Tournament Winners: Senior High Piano - Sharon Whittenburg, First Church, Judsonia Senior High Organ - Loranelle Johnson, First Church, WalTen Senior High Song Leading - Robert Erwin, Imboden Senior High Vocal Solo - David Mitchell, Immanuel, Pine Bluff Junior High Piano - Gale Heard, Watson Chapel, Pine Bluff

III. 1972 STATE MUSIC MINISTRY CALENDAR

January 14-15 Part Time - Volunteer Music Directors' Retreat January 24-26 State Evangelism Conference (Music Men to Sing) Jan. 31 - Feb. 4 Church Music Workshop, Southwestern Semi­ nary, Fort Worth February 26 Two Youth Choir Festivals March 2-4 Church Music Workshop, Ouachita March 26 Associational Hymn Sings April 15 Five Young Musicians Festivals (Suggested grades 4-6) April 23 Associational Music Tournaments June 6-9 Southern Baptist Convention June 8-9 SBC Music Conference, Philadelphia June 19-24 Youth and Adult Music Conference, Ouachita June 23 State Music Tournaments, Ouachita June 29-July 5 Music Leadership Conference, Ridgecrest June 29-July 5 Youth Music Workshop July 20-26 Music Leadership Conference, Glorieta July 20-26 Youth Music Workshop August 7-10 Music Camp for Young Musicians, Ouachita August 21-26 Five one-day Adult Choir Leadership and In­ strumental Area Clinics September 24 Associational Hymn Sings Oct. 29-Nov. 11 Alaska Music Missions Project Nov. 14-16 Arkansas Baptist State Convention, Hot Springs, Second (Music Men to Sing) December 3 Associational Carol Sings December 20 Church Carol Sings IV. CONCLUSION This is the 30th Annual Report of the Arkansas Baptist Music Ministry the oldest such state music organization in the Southern Baptist Conven­ tion, begun in September 1941, as the "Arkansas Baptist Musicians." The department personnel earnestly request your continued prayer support for the effectiveness of their service and the music program 's tasks and ministries. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 73

CHURCH TRAINING

Ralph W. Davis, Secretary

The Church Training Department has been assigned the following pro­ grams: - Training Union - Vocational Guidance - Church Administration - Family Ministry - Church Library - Church Recreation

I. Promotion of Training Union Work

The objective of your Church Training Department in the area of Train­ ing Union promotion is to assist the churches in establishing, conducting, enlarging and improving their training program. The church tasks assigned to the Training Union are : - Orient church members - Train church members to perform functions of the church - Train church leaders - Teach Christian theology, Christian ethics, Christian history and church polity and organization - Provide and interpret information regarding the work of the church and denomination

The study areas assigned to the Training Union are: - Christian theology - Christian history - Christian ethics - Church polity and organization

The three divisions of training assigned to the Training Union are: - Member Training - New Member Training - Leader Training

1. State Meetings. (1) State Youth Convention - April 4, 1971, Robinson Auditorium, Little Rock. Estimated attendance of 3,700 young people, repre­ senting most of the associations and many of the churches in the state. (2) Preschool-Children's Workshops The Church Training Department cooperated with the Sunday School, Church Music, and W.M.U. Departments in planning and conducting two state Preschool-Children's Workshops. One was held in Fort Smith on April 27 and one in Little Rock on April 29. Fifty-nine churches and nineteen associations were represen­ ted. The total registrations for the two workshops was 219. (3) State approved workers who assist in all phases of our work are: Preschool - Mrs. J. W. King and Mrs. James Griffin Children - Mrs. Robert Rucker, Mrs. Faber Tyler and Mrs. James Zeltner Youth - Mrs. James Dean, Mrs. Ruth Tolleson and Mrs. Ray Pearce Adult - Cecil Weller General Officers - James A. Griffin 74 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

2. District Work. (1) The following eight men serve as district representatives in Arkan­ sas : Northwest - Dean E. Newberry North Central - S. D. Hacker Northeast - Harold Ray West Central - Orville Haley Central - Earl Long East Central - Robert Tucker Southwest - John Holston Southeast - Klois Hargis

In addition to these eight district representatives there are forty-eight age group workers in the eight districts who are enlisted and trained to assist associations and churches with their training program.

3. Personal Consultations.

Over 200 pastors were visited by the secretary or associate during the first nine months of the calendar year of 1971. Plans were made to visit approximately 75 additional pastors during the fall months of 1971. These have been personal visits with pastors in their church with the purpose being to get better acquainted with them, to discuss with them their local church training program, and to share material with them.

Individual church work in the form of conferences and clinics were conducted in a number of churches.

4. Associational Work. (1) "M" Night - November 30, 1970 Number of associations conducting "M" Night - 41 Total attendance - 8309 Number of churches represented - 665 Number of pastors present - 533 Number of Church Training directors present - 431

(2) Associational Two-Night Clinics.

During 1970, 40 four-night leadership schools were conducted in Ar­ kansas helping the churches prepare for the changes that began in October, 1970. During the first nine months of 1971, two-night "follow-up " clinics that were conducted in the following associations: North Pulaski, Dardanelle­ Russellville, Red River, Black River, Independence, Faulkner, Mississippi County, Greene County, Trinity, Current River, Gainesville, Little River, Buckner, Clear Creek, Little Red River, Washington-Madison, Carroll, Big Creek, Rocky Bayou, Benton County, Mt. Zion, Tri-County , Arkansas Valley. Clinics have been scheduled for the last three months of the calendar year of 1971 in the following associations: Liberty, Boone-Newton, Central, White River, Bartholomew, and Hope.

5. Drills and Tournaments.

The Bible Exploring Drill (for older children), the Youth Bible Drill (for younger youth), and the Youth Speakers' Tournaments (for older youth) were held in the eight districts, March 22-April 2. District winners in the Bible Drill and Speakers' Tournament participated in the state drills and tourna­ ments. In the Youth Bible Drill, Paul Coleman, Immanuel Baptist Church, Pine Bluff, placed first and represented Arkansas at Ridgecrest. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 75

In the Speakers' Tournament, Tony Lairamore, Haven Heights Baptist Church, Fort Smith, won first place and represented Arkansas at Ridgecrest.

II. Program of Vocational Guidance Sixteen men have been selected and trained to help us in this area. The counselors are : Kay Mansell, Jim Tillman, John Holston, Andrew Setliffe, Gerald Taylor, Jim Davis, Mason Craig, Hilton Lane, D. B. Bledsoe, Coy Sample, Charles Smithson, Edward L. Powers, Gerald Jackson, Norman Sutton, Eugene Ryan, and Nodell Dennis.

Vocational Guidance counselors assisted in two associational camps and in the three state assemblies at Siloam Springs. They conducted vocational guidance conferences, and individual conferences at these camps for those who felt God calling them to a church vocation.

A state Career Conference was conducted at Camp Paron on May 14-15, 1971, for junior and senior high youth. Approximately 100 attended the conference.

Robert Holley, associate in the church training department, has been assigned the leadership of this program and works in cooperation with the Vocational Guidance Department of the Baptist Sunday School Board.

III. Program of Church Administration The following nine men serve as church administration consultants: Harold Taylor, Roy Gean Law, James Zeltner, James Griffin, Harry Wigger, Ross Williams, Ray McClung, Zane Chesser, and Clayburn Bratton.

Pastors retreat was conducted May 17-19, 1971, at Camp Paron in cooperation with the State Missions Department. Our department was respon­ sible for enlisting Dr. James Sullivan, Baptist Sunday School Board, who led conferences on Baptist polity.

Plans have been made for six area-wide church administration work­ shops to be conducted in six areas of Arkansas in 1972.

The Secretary of the Church Training Department serves as State Con­ sultant and works in cooperation with the Church Administration Depart­ ment of the Baptist Sunday School Board.

IV. Program of Family Ministry The Arkansas Church Training Department cooperates with the Pro­ gram of Family Ministry, Baptist Sunday School Board, in promoting the work of family ministry in Arkansas.

The following five family ministry consultants were trained Feb. 25-26 to assist churches and associations: Ronald Griffin, pastor, Marshall Road Church, Jacksonville Bernard Beasley, pastor, First Church, Marked Tree Nodell Dennis, pastor, First Church, Trumann Bill Bruster, pastor, First Church, Siloam Springs Van Evans, minister of education, First Church, EI Dorado

The structure of family ministry in a church is built around three aspects: church-home cooperation, education for marriage and family living 76 1971 ANNUAL and care of families.

On July 8·10 Nodell Dennis conducted "Teen Time" for the youth of Marshall Road Baptist Church, Jacksonville. The theme for the conference was "A Christian Understanding of Sex." Two conferences were conducted each night, one for Junior High and one for Senior High youth, one hour each. They reached 35 youth in a most profitable conference.

Our five consultants are available for use in conferences and also for associational youth rallies, Christian Home Week in churches, etc.

V. Program of Recreation Mr. Jim Maloch, Second Church, Little Rock, serves as state recreation director. He assists in the promotion of recreation at the state workshop, youth convention, etc.

Mr. Maloch and two leaders from the Church Recreation Department of the Sunday School Board trained several recreation workers in the State Recreation Instructors Course, May 10-11, 1971.

These workers are available to go to churches to help them plan their program of recreation at no expense to the church.

VI. Program of Library Work The three following library consultants assist churches and associations in library work: Mrs. Robert Chambers, Lepanto; Mrs. Robert Tucker, West Helena; and Blanche Mays, Wynne.

These workers helped several churches set up or improve their libraries during the year. They are available to assist churches in beginning or improv­ ing their libraries, at no expense to the churches except entertainment while on the field.

EVANGELISM

Jesse S. Reed, Director

This has been a good year in personal witnessing andreviva ls.

Our 1972 theme is "Living the Spirit of Christ in Expectancy and Creativity." An essential factor in evangelism is enthusiasm. There is a spirit of expectancy in enthusiasm, the ability to convince others.

1972 January 9 Soul-winning Commitment Day January 24 Monday afternoon - Wednesday night, January 26, State-wide Evangelism Conference, Pine Bluff May-September Vacation Bible Schools Summer Revivals Assemblies and Camps September 7-8 Pastors' Personal Witnessing Retreat, Camp Paron ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 77

September 18-22 Area Evangelism Conferences September 18, First, Hamburg September 19, First, Hope September 20, First, Van Buren September 21, First, Harrison September 22, North Main, Jonesboro

Lay Evangelism Schools in local churches and to train leaders will be conducted: December 5-12, McGehee, Jesse Reed, Director January 19-23, Ft. Smith, Ralph Davis and "Woody" Watkins, Directors January 31-February 6, Forest Highlands, Little Rock, Jesse Reed, Director February 14-20, Jonesboro, Central, Jesse Reed, Director February 21-27, Geyer Springs, Little Rock February 28-March 3, Blytheville, Bob Holley, Director Others are to be announced. Please send me your name and the school you plan to attend.

Bus evangelism is adding many to our Sunday School roll and our churches.

MISSIONS

Twelve months have recorded much advance in our State Missions pro­ gram, particularly in three areas.

Our chaplains have recorded an unbelievable number of conversions as an indication of the impact of their ministries. Weekday ministries are being undertaken by more and more churches. One association has hired a full-time staff director for this ministry . More than satisfactory gains have been made in Work with National Baptists.

Direct Missions

We have assisted the following number of churches during the year of 1971: Church Building Aid, 4; Church Pastoral Aid, 23; Student Preaching, 13; New Mission Sites, 4; and Missionary Salary Supplement, 12 associations.

We have begun a mission at Horseshoe Bend Estates under the guidance of First Baptist Church, Melbourne. We are looking for a permanent sponsor for this work who will be willing to underwrite a $30,000 building, and a permanent sponsor for Bella Vista with $80,000-$100,000 building. Please pray with us about sponsors for these two places. Very satisfactory work has begun on two sites the Missions Department helped purchase in Central Asso­ ciation, Hurricane Lake Baptist Church and Indian Springs Mission.

Chaplaincy Ministries

The INSTITUTIONAL chaplaincy continues to expand in meeting the opportunities that open to this aspect of State Missions.

Full-time chaplains employed by the Convention include: E. A. Rich­ mond, Boys, Training School; W. H. Heard, Tuberculosis Sanatorium ; Dewie Williams, Cummins Prison; Marion Reneau, Girls' Training School; and Joe 78 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

Rubert, Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center.

Student chaplain David Purkiss, Ouachita University, serves on week­ ends at the McRae Unit of the Children's Colony under the Student Aid program. Ralph Shaddox is serving effectively as Craighead County chaplain, Jonesboro, principally assisting the Sheriff's, Juvenile, and Welfare Depart­ ments. He receives a stipend from Chaplaincy Mi.nistries to assist in his work.

Chaplains serving through this ministry reported 226 definite con­ versions in 1970 and 158 during the first six months of 1971. The BUSINESS-INDUSTRY chaplaincy has received its best impetus during the past year from pastors who are offering to serve as volunteer chaplains in small community industries, motels, nursing homes and hospitals, military reserve units, and city governmental agencies. These pastors are able to relate to many persons who are unsaved or inactive as church members and lead them to Christ and a meaningful church relationship. Promotion of this volunteer ministry can be done with the help of the Director of Chaplaincy Ministries on an individual or associational basis.

A total of 21 Baptist pastors and ministers are serving as MILIT ARY chaplains in Arkansas. Others have applications for commissions pending. Preaching and counseling opportunities in military reserve units opens a tre­ mendous field for evangelism to pastors involved. Deaf Ministry

There are classes for the deaf in eight aSSOCIatIOns: Calvary, Central, Concord, Harmony, Liberty, Ouachita, Pulaski (2), and Washington-Madison, and an immediate need to develop classes in two other associations, Mt. Zion and Tri-County. This will probably require the training of hearing people to take the leadership in these classes. Sign language classes to train workers have been conducted in Har­ mony, Central, Pulaski, and Calvary Associations. Two of these are in prog­ ress now. Out of these classes, 18 people have been secured who have learned the sign language sufficiently to help in one way or another in conversing with the deaf.

The Arkansas Baptist Conference of the Deaf has planned a two-day statewide meeting of the deaf and deaf workers at one of our associational camps. This will include inspirational and fellowship meetings, and it is hoped that out of this conference will come a workshop for the deaf and inter­ preters on methods and problems related to work with the deaf.

A youth camp planned for 1971 could not be scheduled because of a conflict between opening and closing dates for the School for the Deaf and available dates for one of the assembly grounds, so we are making plans for a weekend retreat with the youth during the school term .

World Missions Conferences

We have scheduled five World Missions Conferences for 1971 and seven for 1972. The mission boards now request that all World Missions Confer­ ences be scheduled a year in advance. The work of directing these conferences includes securing state speakers, correspondence with associational mission- ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTlON 79 aries and mission boards, and conferences with associa.tiol1aJ leaders.

Special Missions Ministries

Work accomplished since January 1, 1971 includes: 14 surveys, joint participation with the Home Mission Board and Harmony Association for an associational Special Ministries Director, two volunteer associational Special Ministries Directors.

We now have 39 churches with various types of weekday program.

Plans for the future include a Christian center for migrants at Hope. Fifty-nine thousand migrants stayed overnight at the government rest camp the last 12 months. The Home Mission Board has agreed to a 50-50 financial participation to hire a director for this work the first of January. They feel it is one of the greatest opportunities for witness in our Southern Baptist Con­ vention. The Hope rest camp is one of three in the nation.

Future plans also include a workshop for ministry to other faiths, the establishing of additional adult and juvenile rehabilitation programs, and the completion of orientation booklet and film on non- traditionaJ ministries.

Work with National Baptists

Working with National Baptists in Arkansas is a cooperative effort of the Home Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention and the Arkan­ sas Baptist State Convention. We seek to share our Lord with every resident of Arkansas and to win as many as we can, teaching them all things that Jesus commanded. To accomplish this we will seek to strengthen National Baptist work by increased understanding and involvement, and through direct work in leadership training, summer camps and activities, A.M.& N. Student Center and fraternal relations.

Four student summer missionaries worked in Sunday Schools, Training Unions, choirs, and youth programs. They conducted 13 Vacation Bible Schools, enrolling 950, and registered 75 professions of faith.

Rev. Lacy Solomon, teacher-missionary at A.M.& N. College in Pine Bluff, conducts an energetic program, enrolling 220 students in classes and other students in various B.S.U. activities held at the center.

Our small scholarship program is provided for worthy students who apply. Camp Hart of the Hills, comprising 73 acres with accommodations for 100 persons, provides five weeks of camping opportunities including our first music camp held this summer. Extension classes for in-service training enrolled 120 in three centers : Camden, Lewisville, and Helena. Leadership clinics and institutes are promoted in numerous areas of the state. Associ­ ational joint committees at Helena, Camden, Little Rock, and Pine Bluff are now organized. Numerous other areas of ministry are performed as the oppor­ tunity arises. Fraternal greetings, sermons, addresses, conferences, and Christ­ like good will are among the daily schedule of our work. 80 1971 ANNUAL

STEWARDSHIP - COOPERATIVE PROGRAM

Roy F. Lewis, Secretary

A new spirit of optimism seems to prevail among Arkansas Baptists and it is reflected in stewardship and world mission support.

A new record was set in July for Cooperative Program receipts. It was the largest amount ever received in a summer month and was the second highest month in the convention's history. It is anticipated that the total receipts for 1971 will set a new record.

In April, just prior to assuming my new duties as secretary of the department, I attended the National Stewardship Seminar at Glorieta sponsored by the SBC Stewardship Commission. It was the first and only such meeting ever held by Southern Baptists, and the theological insights gained and shared there should favorably affect our work in Arkansas for years to come.

A five-volume set of books with an exegesis of every stewardship passage in the Bible was published in limited quantity by the Stewardship Commission. Some have been distributed to associational missionaries and selected leaders, and others were made available at cost to pastors and church libraries.

A monthly report of Cooperative Program receipts has been enlarged into a Stewardship Newsletter and is mailed monthly to pastors and associational missionaries. In addition to an up-to-date report on Cooperative Program receipts and a comparison with the previous year, it also provides an opportunity for sharing stewardship news and announcements monthly.

The department is using weekly its allotted space in the Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine. The column is being used to inform our people about the Cooperative Program and to share ideas, techniques, materials and opportunities in stewardship promotion. A deliberate effort is being made in the column to enlarge the missionary vision of our people and to create a greater feeling of stewardship responsibility in our churches.

Most of our tracts and printed materials are obtained from the Stewardship Commission where volume printing keeps the cost to a minimum. However, some items designed to meet specific needs of our Arkansas constituency will be produced locally. At present, foUl' such items are in process and others are being planned.

At the end of June, the record of Cooperative Program gifts from the churches for the first half of 1971 was compared with the same period for 1970. Each associational missionary was notified of the churches in his area that had either made no contribution or had decreased its gifts by 50% or more. In some cases where it seemed advisable, further contacts were made directly with the churches. This has resulted in a larger number of churches that have now contributed to missions through the Cooperative Program.

At the same time, over 200 letters of appreciation were sent to churches that had increased their Cooperative Program gifts by 50% or more as compared to the previous year. This simple expression of appreciation seems to have been of great encouragement to the churches and resulted in gracious responses from many of them. Other plans are being made to continue giving recognition where it is deserved and to encourage such ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 81 churches to share their testimonies with others.

During the year steps were taken to revise the remittance envelopes used by the churches in submitting Cooperative Program and designated gifts, hopefully eliminating several points of confusion in the past. Postage-paid envelopes are now being provided to the church treasurers and they are encouraged to send contributions weekly.

Perhaps the most significant accomplishment of this year was the approval of a program of work for the department by the Program Committee of the Executive Board. The program is both idealistic and practical, and both visionary and realistic. It is being implemented as rapidly as possible and holds great promise for Arkansas Baptists.

Plans are being made for a state-wide stewardship clinic to be held in a central location on February 29, 1972. An attempt is also being made to visit personally with every associational stewardship chairman.

Every church is urged to observe Cooperative Program Day on Apri1 16, 1972, and Cooperative Program Month in October. Materials are provided to the churches without charge for these purposes.

Each church is also encouraged to accelerate its growth in stewardship by using one or more of the several stewardship plans and aids produced by the SBC Stewardship Commission.

There is every reason to believe that the immediate future will bring great advancement to Arkansas Baptists in stewardship development and mission support.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Lawson Ha tfield, Director

The objective of the Sunday School Department is to support the Arkansas Baptist State Convention in its constitutional purpose ... "to awaken and stimulate among the churches the greatest possible activity in evangelism, Christian education, and benevolent work throughout its bounds and to the ends of the earth; to cultivate closer cooperation among the churches and to promote concert of action in advancing all the interests of the Kingdom of God. "

The Sunday School Department seeks to accomplish its objective by helping churches establish, conduct, enlarge and improve their program of Bible teaching. The Bible teaching program includes two major areas: Sunday School and extension activities.

Sunday School, the basic approach of the Bible teaching program, consists of age-graded Bible classes meeting regularly on Sunday morning, or, in some mission situations, on Sunday afternoon.

Additional facets of the Bible teaching program which are provided for organizationally by the Sunday School are called extension activities. The following extension activities may be included in a church's program of Bible teaching: Vacation Bible School, Weekday Bible Study, Bible Conferences, Fellowship Bible Classes, Bible Study Course, New Sunday Schools, Family Bible Study, and Correspondence Bible Study. 82 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

Church Architecture consultation is available through the Sunday School Department.

The director, Lawson Hatfield, relates primarily to local church assistance, church architecture, and adult work.

Don Cooper, associate director, relates to associational promotion and Vacation Bible School work. He serves as youth divis.ion consultant.

Mrs. Mary Emma Humphrey, children's division consultant, relates to the promotion of weekdoy Bible study and work with the mentally retarded.

Miss Pat Ratton serves as preschool division consultant, edits the Sunday School News, and relates to kindergartens and day care programs.

Beyond the Baptist Building, the work is promoted by district directors and forty-four associational Sunday School organizations.

The eight directors and their assigned associations are as follows: 1. Bob Wright Benton, Boone-Newton, Carroll, Washington-Madison. 2. Harold Elmore - Big Creek, Rocky Bayou, Van Buren County, White River, Independence, Little Red IUver. 3. Leslie Riherd - Blo.ck River, Current River, Ga.inesville, Green County, Mississippi County, Mt. Zi.on, Trinity. 4. Roy Gene Law Buckner, Clear Creek, Concord , Dardanelle-Russellville, Ouachita. 5. Billy Kimbrough - Buckville, Central, Conw3.y-Peny, North Pulaski, Pulaski, Faulkner. 6. Roy Cook - Arkansas Valley, Caroline, Centennial, Tri-County, Calvary. 7. Roy Chatham - Caddo River, Hope. Little Rivel', Red River. 8. William Kennedy Ashley, Bartholomew, Carey, Delta, Harmony, Liberty.

I. SUNDAY SCHOOL PROMOTION

1. The objective of the program of Sunday school promotion is to assist churches, associations, and the state convention in establishing, conducting, enlarging, and improving Sunday School program in churches.

2. Tasks of the Sunday School include: (1 Teach the Biblical revelation Reach persons for Christ and church membership 3 Perform the functions of the church within its constituency �24 ; Provide and interpret information concerning the work of the church and the denomination

3. Following is a summary of the projects the department promoted during the past year:

(1) State Two Preschool-Children's Workshops - 219 registered; 59 churches represented. Ou treach Institute 80 registered; 26 churches represented. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 83

Sunday School Bus Outreach Ministry Conference - 127 registered; 73 churches represented. Sunday School Convention - 360 registered; 72 churches represented; 25 associations.

(2) Associational Eleven training schools - 876 registered; 130 churches represented. 14 associations were assisted in 16 one-night training or planning sessions.

(3) Church 10 training schools. 25 churches were assisted In 30 one-session training or pJanning conferences.

(4) Convention-wide Department personnel participated in 5 convention-wide planning meetings.

II. VACA TION BIBLE SCHOOL PROMOTION

Following is a summary of the projects the department promoted and assisted:

A state VBS clinic for associational team members; 47 associations represented with 300 total attendance.

Trained 6 college students for BSU and Mission Departments.

22 associations reported conducting 27 VBS clinics with 2,241 present. Department personnel assisted in 7 associational VBS clinics.

III. WEEKDAY BIBLE STUDY PROMOTION The objective of the program of weekday Bible study promotion is to assist churches, associations, and the state convention in establishing, conducting, enlarging and improving weekday Bible study in the churches. Weekday Bible study includes formally scheduled opportunities for concentrated teaching of the Bible and other curriculum areas for pupils of public school ages in weekday Bible study classes and other programs for children in kindergarten, child care programs, and nursery schools. Fifty-five churches provide kindergarten and/or day care mllllstries. Churches are showing concern for some special groups as reflected in providing Sunday School teaching in 30 departments for the mentally retarded.

IV. CHURCH ARCHITECTURE CONSULTATION

The objective of the program of church architecture consultation is to interpret the relationship of property and buildings of a church and to provide information and consultation to churches and denominational organizations concerning all phases and details of planning and securing appropriate property and buildings. 84 1971 ANNUAL

Through personal visits and correspondence 41 churches were referred to the Church Architecture Department of the Baptist Sunday School Board.

SUNDAY SCHOOL DATES - 1971-72

December 3-4, 1971 - General Officers' Retreat January 3-7, 1972 - January Bible Study - Job - A Study in Providence and Fa ith January 31 - February 4, 1972 - Associational Sunday School Training Schools February 8 - State Vacation Bible School Clinic, First Church, North Little Rock March 27-30 - National Bible Conference, West, Denver, Colorado March 27-31 - Church Building Consultation April 10-12 - Bible Conference April 24-28 - Preschool-Children's Clinic April 24-27 - National Bible Conference, East, Richmond, Va. May 2-4 - Small Church Sunday School Conference June 19-24 - Siloam Springs Assembly (first week) June 26 - July 1 - Siloam Springs Assembly (second week) July 3-8 - Siloam Springs Assembly (third week) July 10-15 - Siloam Springs Assembly (fourth week) August 1 - Sunday School Briefing Meeting (associational) September 5-15 - Associational One-Night Planning Meetings September 12 - Associational Launching Night September 18-22 - Church Launch Week September 25-26 - Sunday School Convention

WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION

Mrs. J. A. Hogan, President Nancy Cooper, Executive Secretary and Treasurer

"Baptists and missions: It goes together like fire and burning. We're a people and a purpose. We journey in obedience to a disturbingly great commission."

- Ed Seabough

Woman's Missionary Union is "a people" - Baptist women, young women, girls and preschoolers - "and a purpose" - MISSIONS!

Fulfillment of that purpose calls for implementation of the church tasks for which it is responsible, i.e. 1. Teach Missions 2. Engage in Mission Action 3. Support World Missions through Prayer and Giving 4. Provide and Interpret Information Regarding the Work of the Church and Denomination

In an effort to help churches achieve their tasks, actIVItIes were promoted on five levels : national, state, district, association and local church. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 85

National Activities

May 31 WM U, SBC Annual Meeting, St. Louis. In a series of testimonies entitled "Dimensions of Success " the work of two churches in Arkansas was featured. Dr. Don Harbuck, pastor, and Mrs. T. Shad Medlin, president of Baptist Women, First Church, El Dorado, shared experiences in the realm of study. Dr. Dale Cowling, pastor, and Mrs. Robt. Buice, leader of Baptist Women, told of special ministries of Second Church, Little Rock.

July 22-28 WMU, SBC, Conference, Glorieta. A bus was chartered for 36 of the 85 registered from Arkansas.

State Activities

On state level, activities of Woman's Missionary Union major on training of leadership and upon providing motivation.

March 5-6 Acteens Happening for High School Girls, First Church, Conway, with more than 500 in attendance.

March 30-31 WMU Annual Meeting, Pulaski Heights Baptist Church, Little Rock, featuring missions in song and message, and critical issues as relating to youth. Mrs. J. A. Hogan of Fort Smith was re-elected president.

July 5-31 Four 6-day Girls' Camps, Paron. There were virtually two simultaneous camps with separate activities - one fo r girls in fourth through sixth grades, and the other for junior high girls. Registration totaled 394 with 44 professions of faith, 66 rededications, 23 indicating a call to special Christian service. Julia Ketner and Sara Wisdom were directors.

Aug. 10-11 WMU Houseparty, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia. Special training was offered in 14 realms of WMU work. A total of 184 were housed and fed on campus with that many others attending.

Aug. 19-20 WMU Houseparty, Southern Baptist College, Walnut Ridge. Schedule followed at Arkadelphia was repeated. On-campus guests numbered 123 with 71 others attending.

Aug. 26 Conference for Associational WMU Directors , Immanuel Church, Little Rock. Attendance totaled 55.

District and Area Activities

Oct. 19-28 Annual District WMU Meetings (8) at Fayetteville, Booneville, Nashville, Fordyce, Benton, Batesville, Jonesboro, Forrest City. Mrs. J. A. Hogan, state WMU president, presided since there is no formal district WMU organization.

April 26- Area Meetings for Baptist Young Women (10) at Fort May 7 Smith, Springdale, Rogers, Harrison, Jonesboro, Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Crossett, Camden, Hot Springs. Nan Owens, Director of Adult Division, was in charge. 86 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

Associational Activities

Upon invitation, the WMU field services staff offered leadership training in 13 associations and individuals served as inspirational speakers in ten additional associational meetings.

Local Church When schedules permitted, help was given local churches in leadership training and sharing missionary information and inspiration. In this capacity 35 individual churches were visited.

Interprogram Activities March 1-5 Leadership Readiness Conferences were held in each of the and 22-26 eight districts. Denominational plans for 1971-72 were interpreted in 14 conferences by representatives from SBC agencies. It is no secret that response was disappointing - total of 509. Nan Owens was state WMU representative on the team.

April 27 Preschool and Children's Leader Workshops at Fort Smith and 29 and Little Rock. In cooperation with Sunday School, Church Training and Music Departments specialized training was offered. Registration totaled 219 from 59 churches in 19 associations.

Miscellaneous It is a privilege for Woman's Missionary Union to promote observances of the Weeks of Prayer for Foreign and Home Missions and the Season of Prayer for State Missions and attendant church-wide offerings which exceeded previous records : $465,209 for Lottie Moon Christmas Offering for Foreign Missions; $137,899 for Annie Armstrong Offering for Home Missions; and $78,043 ( 1970) for Dixie Jackson Offering for State Missions.

Conclusion Words of encouragement are blowing across the state. We have no definite figures to substantiate gains, but many people have reported that individuals and even organizations lost to change upon entering the "sizzling '70s" have been reclaimed.

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FAMILY AND CHILD CARE SERVICES

Johnny C. Biggs, Executive Director "Who raises a child of his own flesh lives with nature; who raises a child of another lives with God. " Mertios

Children placed with the Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services receive some of the best of care available in Arkansas. Here men and women who have devoted their Jives to care for children represent Arkansas Baptists in a unique ministry . Each Baptist shares in this ministry that is far reaching in the lives of many people. Young people who need an understanding, helping adult can work out their problems in one of the many services available. Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services has a ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 87 counseling service for families and children, a treatment and guidance program at Monticello, referral services, foster care for individuals, group homes for children, and other related services. Families from our Baptist churches can receive help from one of our trained counselors in the state. They can be assured of confidential and reliable professional help. Many have taken advantage of these services.

Teenagers with many adjustment problems have found their way to our Agency. Many have received help immediately and remained in their own homes. Others have needed extended help and were admitted to the Arkansas Baptist Home for Children. During the past year 186 children have received this type of service.

Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services, as it reaches out to help people in need, has continued to place emphasis on the total family . Our staff has been busy with discharge planning for our children as well as taking new children into care. During the course of the year we provided care for 72 children at the Children's Home. Our workers are continually taking applications for additional children who need this type care. This past year we made discharge plans for 42 children from the Children's Home. After the child has received care and is returned to his home, a follow-up service is provided by the area office social work staff.

Approximately 45 have been in our foster care program. The institution at Monticello continues to serve all types of children with problems.

During the course of the year, our two area offices handled 286 new referrals involving approximately three persons per referral. The needs presented have been as varied as the number of referrals. These were individuals, with personal and family needs, who turned to our trained Christian counselors for help. Through our area offices, many local churches have become involved in extending Christian fellowship and help to these troubled families. We are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Arkansas Baptist team that seeks to follow Christ's example of ministering to the total man.

The Board of Trustees has opened an area office in Monticello this year which will serve southeast Arkansas. A trained social worker with his office at the home in Monticello will be available to work with individuals and churches. A new filmstrip telling the story of our expanded ministries has been distributed to each association.

In ministering to the needs of children who turn to Arkansas Baptists for the fulfillment of their needs, we are interested in improving the quality of their lives. In addition to meeting their pressing needs for professional direction and care, their spiritual needs are given priority. Some of our children learn about the love of Christ for the first time while at the Home. We are grateful that fourteen of our children made professions of faith during the year and others made the decision to rededicate their lives to our Lord.

We try to help our children make meaningful discoveries and decisions about themselves, their families, and their relationship to God - all relating to the quality life.

This past year the Board of Trustees sold 160 acres of land adjoining the main campus. This money was placed in the Endowment Fund and will continue to help children. The Board felt that more children would be helped by selling the land and investing the money. The Endowment Fund has 88 1971 ANNUAL

continued to grow within the past few years. Many people have placed the home in their will. In June the Board accepted the resignation of Maurice Caldwell, Executive Director. Mr. Caldwell will serve with the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention as a social worker missionary in Peru.

Mr. Johnny Biggs was employed as the new Executive Director. Mr. Biggs has been with the home since 1968 and has served as area director in Little Rock. Mr. Biggs' office will remain in the Baptist Building in Little Rock. Mrs. Earlene Clearman has been employed as director of the Little Rock office.

Baptist Memorial Hospital Memphis, Tennessee

Fran k S. Groner, Administrator

The year 1970 was significant in terms of the growth of services and facilities at Baptist Memorial Hospital. A new five-bed Hemodialysis Unit was opened to serve patients with kidney disease; fifty-one patient beds in the new Union East wing were opened for service; a school to train respiratory therapy technicians was opened; and parking facilities for the public and employees were expanded. With the closing of the Crippled Adults Hospital, the Lamar Unit of Baptist Hospital established a special outpatient clinic as part of a program designed to continue providing care for patients formerly served by the Crippled Adults Hospital.

The hospital's Engineering Department continued to pave the way for increased services through construction and renovation projects. A renovation and remodeling program for the Madison East Unit was begun with 25 beds being remodeled at a time. X-ray and laboratory facilities were developed in the Emergency Department. New locker facilities were deVeloped for all service employees. In an effort to render better services, satellite pharmacies were installed throughout the hospital to serve approximately 300 beds each. As a part of a central kitchenrenovation project, new automated dishwashing facilities were installed to clean the dishes resulting from approximately 4,000 patient meals being served each day.

Reverend Brooks Faulkner, consultant in Church Administration for the Baptist Sunday School Board, was the guest speaker during the hospital's Religious Emphasis Week. A new organization known as the Christian Students Association was formed in an effort to provide a program of interest for all the students of the hospital. IVliss Catherine Holt, who worked as a secretary in the Personnel Department, left the hospital to teach in the Baptist Women's College in Abeonkuta, Nigeria, as part of the Journeyman Missionary Program of the Southern Baptist Convention.

A record number of students graduated from the hospital 's many educational programs. Dr. Milford O. Rouse, past president of the American Medical Association, spoke at commencement exercises during which 41 student nurses graduated. The School for Medical Record Science developed an affiliation with Memphis State University.

The employees and medical staff of the hospital deserve special ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 89 recognition, for in the final analysis they are the hospital . Dr. A. J. Ingram, chairman of the Orthopedic Department, was awarded Union University 's Distinguished Service Award. Miss Catherine Sterling was selected as "Most Involved Nurse" in competition conducted by the Tennessee Nurses Association. Miss Sterling retired in 1970 after 37 years of service at Baptist Memorial Hospital. Dr. Fenwick Chappell, a charter member of the American College of Emergency Physicians, filled the newly created post of Emergency Department Medical Director. Mrs. Nina Basham, Director of Nursing Service, retired after 21 years in that position. The new Director of Nursing Service is Miss Elizabeth Farnell. Miss Farnell is a graduate of Baptist Hospital School of Nursing in New Orleans, Louisiana, and reveived her master's degree in Nursing Education and Administration from the University of Texas. One hundred twenty-four employees having employment anniversaries of five years or multiples thereof received pins in recognition of their service. The group represented 1,625 years of service to the hospital.

The hospital and its friends were saddened by the death of Mr. Hays Owen, Jr., who died on June 26, 1970 , at age 47. Mr. Owen was elected to the Board of Trustees in 1954 and served as Chairman of the Executive Committee during 1964 and 1965. Mr. Owen was president of the Board of Trustees from 1966 until his death. Mr. Owen's unique qualities of leadership provided a standard which will serve as a benchmark for the future. Mr. Cameron Dean of Tribbett, Mississippi, first vice-president of the Board of Trustees, served as president of the Board until the annual meeting in December. At the annual meeting of the Board, Dr. Robert L. Orr, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Dyersburg, Tennessee, was elected to succeed Mr. Owen as president of the Board.

Continuing efforts are made to manage the hospital in the most efficient manner possible in keeping with good patient care. Recent Financial statistics published by the American Hospital Association indicated that Baptist Memorial Hospital had the lowest cost per patient day of any private hospital in the United States of 800 beds or more.

The following statistics give some indication of the breadth of the hospital's social ministry during 1970 :

Number of beds 1,565 Number of bassinets 72 Pounds of laundry 7,157,468 Patient meals per day 3,726 Patient admissions 53,825 Births (2,661 boys and 2,361 girls) 5,022 Days of patient care 492,076 Average patient stay (Excluding newborns) 8.78 days Emergency Room visits 36,423 Surgical operations 35,473 X-ray examinations 123,296 Laboratory procedures 2,226,870 Medical staff 681 Employees 3,840 Education programs 12 Students 407 Average daily cost of operating hospital $85,185.52 Free services $2,874,892.88 Ownership Tenn., Miss., & Ark. Baptist Conv. Type Non-profit, general Date established 1912 90 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

OUACHlTA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Daniel R. Grant, President The past year at Ouachita Baptist University was a good year, measured by almost any standard. It was a year of encouragement and excitment about the tremendous surge of support among Arkansas Baptist laymen and pastors for Christ-centered education at their senior university and their junior college. It was a year of new commitment an d enthusiasm in the cause of strengthening Christian higher education, rather than of pessimism and fatalism about the problems many private colleges and universities are having.

Evidence of renewed confidence in the future of Ouachita is abundant on every hand, on the campus, in the Arkadelphia community, and throughout the state. In response to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention's decision in November of 1970 to approve a major fund-raising campaign for Christian higher education, a decision was made to conduct a "kick-off campaign" on the campus and in the Arkadelphia community during the months of April, May, and June, 1971. What better test can there be of Ouachita's future than the measure of support given by the "homefolks" - those who know Ouachita best?

Ouachita faculty, students, and all employees, worked for a goal of $50,000 under the able leadership of Dr. Ben Elrod, Vice President for Development. In just one month they pledged the amazing total of $79,000 (158% of the goal), to be paid over the next three years. Arkadelphia business leaders accepted a goal of $200,000 for Ouachita and in just two short months pledged $240,000 (120% of the goal). The total of $319,000 is undoubtedly the most money ever pledged by the Arkadelphia community in any campaign, and Arkansas Baptists can only be deeply gratified at this local vote of confidence and example of sacrificial support for one of their Baptist institutions. The state-wide campaign, under the inspired leadership of Dr. W. O. Vaught, Jr., Dr. Rheubin South, and Mr. Alvin (Bo) Huffman was given a tremendous boost in the early summer of 1971 by the vote of Immanuel Baptist Church, Little Rock, to pledge $250,000 to the campaign. To give more details of this campaign would only duplicate information available elsewhere, but it cannot be stressed too much that the future of Ouachita Baptist University is inextricably bound up in the success of this campaign among the 1200 Baptist churches in Arkansas.

In the face of declining enrollment in many private colleges during 1970-71, Ouachita's enrollment turned upward, with more than 2,100 different students enrolled during the 12-month period, including graduate, undergraduate, and special students. Summer school enrollment in 1971 was the highest in history, 595 for the first term, including 72 graduate students and 206 workshop students. The 1971 fall enrollment of 1,375 included an increase in full-time students over last year, a larger freshman class, the largest entering music class in history, and the largest enrollment of graduate students in history. The number of special students decreased with Ouachita's withdrawal from off-campus centers at Camden andthe Blytheville Air Force Base. From September 1, 1970 to August 31, 1971, 268 students were granted bachelor's degrees and 33 received master's degrees.

Christian objectives continue to be in the forefront of both classroom and extra-classroom activities at Ouachita: all students are required to take ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 91

courses in Old and New Testament; chapel attendance is required of all students; Dr. John Drakeford gave the Ralph Smith lectures; Christian Focus Week featured a team of outstanding Christian laymen and theologians on the theme "Tell It All, Brothers and Sisters !"; noonday worship services were held each day in Beny Chapel; and a large number of "self-starting" groups of students interested in Chlistian witnessing presented programs of drama, music, preaching, mission action, and recreation in churches and communities all over the state as well as beyond the boundaries of Arkansas.

While quantitative measures are difficult to make concerning the spiritual achievement of an institution, many hundreds of decisions for Christ and personal commitments to church-related vocations are made every year as a direct result of the Ouachita students and faculty members who go out over the state every week to preach and lead in music, youth, and recreation programs of our churches. The opportunity of these students for regulal' fellowship with one another on the campus and the sharing of their learning experiences with a large number of other students who have the same commitment is an invaluable part of their spiritual encouragement and growth. During the year 1970-71 a total of 173 students were preparing for church related vocations, including ministerial students, foreign and home mission volunteers , and those planning careers in church education and music. In addition, an increasing number of lay students are working full time during the summer months as directors of youth activities in local churches.

The Ouachita campus is serving increasingly as a conference center for denominational groups, especially in the summer months, with faculty and students assisting in many of these.

Although the level of faculty salaries at Ouachita continues to be a serious problem in the recruiting of new faculty members and the retaining of old ones, the current - but probably temporary - "buyer's market" has eased this difficulty somewhat. Several excellent additions and replacements to the faculty have added to Ouachita's academic strength. Following the good news of Ouachita's continuation of accreditation by the North Central Association in 1970, specialized national accreditation examinations took place in the fields of music and teacher education in 1971. Examiners for the National Association of Schools of Music were highly complimentary of Ouachita's school of music and gave full accreditation to both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The nine-member examining team from the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education gave a very glowing report on Ouachita's teacher-education program to its parent body in Washington. Their formal decision on continued accreditation for Ouachita will be made in the fall of 1971, but there is good reason for optimism concerning this decision. Arkansas Baptists can be very proud of the growth and .accomplishments of Ouachita's teacher-education program and school of mUSK.

Historic steps were taken early in 1971 that will have far-reaching effects on the physical development of the Ouachita campus. Campus planners were employed by the Board of Trustees to prepare a revised long-range campus development plan. At the time of this report the study is still in progress, but preliminary proposals point toward the constitution of an exciting new "mega-structure " in a U-shaped area at the juncture of the Ouachita River and the ravine. New buildings in this mega-structure to be made possible by the fund-raising campaign are a student center, a classroom-office building, and a music-fine arts complex. Attractive features in connection with the proposed student center are an overlook structure at the riverfront and a pedestrian bridge connecting the men's dormitory area to 92 1971 ANNUAL the student center. At a time when literally millions of federal and state tax dollars are building beautiful buildings on state college campuses in Arkansas, these proposed buildings will help make Ouachita an attractive place for our Baptist young people. Construction is expected to begin early in 1972.

Ouachita's budget for the fiscal year 1970-71 was $3,112,072, and is $3,300,000 for the year 1971-72. The Cooperative Program of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention continues to be the indispensable lifeline of support for Ouachita, with $472,380 coming from this source, including $78,124 from the capital needs portion of the Convention's budget. Arkansas Baptists again ranked seventh among all states in the Southern Baptist Convention territory in dollar support for its four-year college.

Without this kind of support Ouachita could not hope to remain a quality university dedicated to educational and Chlistian excellence. As this kind of support from Arkansas Baptists is sustained and strengthened, Ouachita will intensify its efforts in the critical battle for the hearts and minds of our young people.

SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE Walnut Ridge, Arkansas 72476

H. E. Williams, President

Southern Baptist College, "The Campus of Christian Purpose" had one of her best thirty years during the 1970-71 session. A greater degree of spiritual maturity, academic excellence, and involvement was attained during this year, among the 1326 students, on the Walnut Ridge campus, at the Blytheville AFB Resident Center, and the extension centers at Piggott, and Senath, Missouri.

The administration, faculty, and student body are ever conscious of the spiritual emphasis and Christian philosophy of Southern Baptist College. The weekly chapel hour of the entire college family is religiously oriented. Student activity promotional assemblies are held in addition to these Wednesday assemblies in order to entirely give spiritual emphasis to the Wednesday assemblies.

The influence of all of the religious organizations on the campus is greatly felt by the entire college community and surrounding area as these groups witness and minister on the campus and off-campus. These groups are the Ministerial Alliance, The Baptist Student Union, The Baptist Young Women, and The Helpmates, which is an organization of the wives of ministerial students. These groups and the dedicated faculty lead hundreds to Christ yearly. Each year, many students are saved and join Baptist churches. The college is definitely Baptist and positively Chlistian in attitude and action.

Many churches have been organized, and more than 70,000 members have been added to Baptist churches in the area served by Southern Baptist College during her 30 years of service. Recently a poll revealed one third of the pastors of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention to be former students of Southern Baptist College.

Many former students are now serving Chlist and Southern Baptists in foreign mission fields. President Williams has stated that the "sun never sets on all of Southern's sons and daughters at the same time because they are ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 93 spread all around the world on the many mission fields."

The administration and faculty are conscious of a continuing and increasing degree of academic excellence as the students grow and develop during their two years at Southern. Each year a greater number continue to do well academically in other educational institutions as they finish their senior college work. More and more Southern students are entering graduate schools for higher degrees yearly. Former Southern students, who have earned graduate degrees, are now teaching in senior Baptist colleges and leading state universities.

The academic growth, development, and excellence of Southern Baptist College from her humble beginning in 1941 with her small, but dedicated faculty and student body, to full North Central accreditation in 1963, to her large body of effective, Christian, professional academicians of today is truly a marvelous work of the grace of God, to Whom we shall ever give thanks.

Southern Baptist College is student centered. This has been her emphasis during her thirty years of service. This is evidenced by the rapport between faculty and students, by small classes, capable and concerned counselors, by personal relationships of faculty and students during the two years of the student on the campus and even after he leaves the campus. Personal help is given to meet all needs of the student which arise. These needs could be spiritual, personal, social, financial, or academic.

Hundreds of students have testified that it was the personal interest of administration and faculty which was the turning point in their academic life. Southern's administration and faculty have been and shall continue to be personally involved in the lives of their students as the need arises. God forbid that we should ever lose the image of personal involvement.

The size of the student body and Christian philosophy encourages personal rapport, relationships and involvement. The student body is large enough to meet the needs of the students and small enough to enable personal contact.

Southern Baptist College wishes to thank each of you for your support of Christian education through the Arkansas Baptist State Convention. Continue to pray, to give, to recruit students for Southern. Very prayerfully and conscientiously consider your sacred stewardship as you give to Cooperative Program this year, and to the Ouachita-Southern campaigns in 1972 and 1973.

May the serious consideration of our "Over and Above" giving to these three great "kingdom enterprises" cause each of us to have a gr eat sense of re·dedication to the will of God as we are early in a new decade, the 70 's, preparing students to live in the world of the 80 'so

ARKANSAS BAPTIST HISTORY COMMISSION

George T. Blackmon, Executive Secretary

I. ORGANIZATION The History Commission was set up by a resolution in the 1960 annual session of the convention to replace the Baptist Historical Society of Arkansas. It is composed of nine (9) members, one from each of the eight (8) 94 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

districts and a member-at-Iarge as chairman. The convention elects each member to a three (3) year term; one third rotate off each year. At its 1965 annual session, the convention elected Dr. George T. Blackmon executive secret3.ry to an indefinite term.

U. HOLDINGS

Its holdings now are over 350 reels of positive mi.cn?film of minutes, periodicals, and histories of locaJ churches, 3SS003tJODS, and state organizations of eleven (11) different denominations of Baptists in Arkansas. Over forty (40) reels have been added since the last annual session. Ten (10) reels of Baptist papers in Arkansas before 1860 and twenty (20) reels of the Compere papers have been added.

HI. PROJECTS This year, mme than any other, the files have been source materials for people preparing biographies, church histories, association histories, and other items of research.

The Commission has continued to search out minutes of old churches and of associations of Baptists in Arkansas for microfilming.

It has increased its microfilm files of the General Baptists to the largest and most complete single file anywhere by combining by loans several private files.

Another cooperative project by the Commission and Riley Library is the binding of materials. When a sufficient quantity of consecutive annual copies of a given organization is obtained by gifts to warrant, the library has it bound. This project now comprises over 250 volumes, over one hundred were added this year. The Commission sincerely requests every Baptist, church, association, or other organization to aid in this project of conserving Baptist history by gifts of all duplicate materials one may have.

Membership in the Southern Baptist History Society is five dollars ($5) per year. Fees and applications should be mailed to Dr. Lynn May, Executive Secretary, 127 Ninth Avenue, North, Nashville, Tennessee 37303.

BAPTIST BOOK STORE 408 Spring Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72201

Robert H. Bauman, Manager

Over a period of four decades Southern Baptists have come to rely on their local Baptist Book Store as the answer to their needs for good books, Bibles, sacred music, church supplies, audio visuals, teaching aids, and materials of a general inspirational nature. With age has come confidence in knowing that Baptist Book Stores were designed originally to answer the needs of a growing, pulsating denomination, providing for the membership and the physical requirements of the open-country church as well as the large city church. The original idea is still prevalent today, and, although Baptist Book Stores often serve the general public and various other denominational groups the largest group served continues to be Southern Baptists. AREANSAS BAPTIS'( STATE CONVENTION 95

Tbe Baptist Book Store is at your service ...cons t:m.tJy str)VlDg to improve ways of service to you, supplyi.ng you witb tbe materials and. method.s that wiH help you best, :md providing a Christian witness in each Joc8Jity served.

In order to fulfill. this purpose and render this service there is invested $57,400 in leasehold improvements and $29,590 in furniture and fixtures. An average inventory of $110,000 has been maintained throughout the year.

There are fifteen dedicated employees ready to serve you. They are grateful for the opportunity and for their part in the over-all effort of Southern Baptists as they seek to carry out the Great Commission of our Lord.

The type of service which has a.l ways been the aim of Baptist Book Stores is now embodied verbally in the slogan - "Service With A Christian Distinction.' ,

CHRISTIAN CIVIC fOUNDATWN Of ARKANSAS. INC. 301 Waldon Building, Little Rock, Arkansas 7220 1

IV. Hem"y Goodloe, Executive Director

Local option elections held during th e 1970 General Election pJaced Stone County as the 44th dxy county in Arkansas, and again kept Baxter County in the dry column.

The Marion County court case testing the constitutionality of Act 132 is still pending, and no specific date can be determined at this time when the case will be decided.

The 1971 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly, January ll-March 12, was a busy and generally fruitful session . Th e Executive Director was present for each daUy session and our trusted Legislative Assistant, Reverend Roy H. Galyean, was retained for strategic appearances as limited funds would permit. Th e most significant action of concern to the temperance cause was the repeal of the so-called Fair Trade Liquor Law.

Possible legislative action for which we need to be alert may involve (a) lowering the legal drinking age to 18, (b) reducing the tax on mixed drinks and further liberalizing the provisions of the mixed drink laws, (c) proposing a state lottery to raise revenues, and (d) trying, again, for legalization of casino type gambling.

During the 1970-71 school year, the Alcohol-Narcotics Education Program was conducted in 110 schools, reaching over 60,000 students. Eighty-three scheduled appearances have already been confirmed for the 1971-72 school year, which is twenty-one more than for the same period last year.

Requests are constantly coming to our office for alcohol and narcotics education films and other drug and alcohol literature. Teenagers over the state continue to be the largest group requesting information and help. Through the generosity of individuals within the Executive Committee, the new drug and alcohol film, "A Crutch For All Seasons," has been purchased and is also in constant circulation. 96 1971 ANNUAL

Present members of the Executive Committee are as follows: President - Mrs. R. E. Snider First Vice-President - Rev. David P. Conyers Second Vice-President - Rev. Carter Rogers Third Vice-President - Mrs. Payton Kolb Secretary - Mr. Dale Ward Treasurer - Rev. Don Hook Executive Director - Dr. W. Henry Goodloe

Members-at-Large: Dr. Charles H. Ashcraft Rev. Fay Hutchinson Mr. Harry Brewer Judge Edward S. Maddox Dr. J. Ralph Clayton Dr. Erwin L. McDonald Branch T. Fields, Sr. Dr. Rheubin L. South Rev. J. Albert Gatlin Dr. Arthur Terry Dr. C. Ray Hozendorf Dr. Horace E. Thompson

There are four employed members of the staff - an executive director, an educational assistant, an office secretary, and an attorney.

Income from October 1, 1970, through September 30, 1971, is as follows:

Total income for period ...... $31,012.94 From Baptists ...... $1 3,326.40 From Methodists ...... 16, 188.75 From other sources* ...... 1,497.79*

Balance beginning of period ...... 178.88 Total funds available ...... $3 1,191.82 Less total expended ...... 30,954.35

Balance at end of period ...... '" ..$ 237.47

*Includes $500.00 from Marion County toward legislative assistant and $300.00 special contributions for purchase of film.

Baptist churches and associations including the Foundation directly in their budgets, in addition to the Arkansas Baptist State Convention, are as follows: Benton County Association Fort Smith, Trinity Centennial Association Gentry, First Almyra, First Harrison, First Arkadelphia, First Heber Springs, First West, Batesville Hope, First Blytheville, First Hot Springs, Second Brinkley, First Jonesboro, First Cabot, First Junction City, First Carlisle, First Lake Village Charleston, First Little Rock, Baptist Tabernacle Conway, Second Little Rock, Calvary Crossett, First Little Rock, Immanuel DeQueen, First Little Rock, Pulaski Heights DeWitt, First Little Rock, Second Dumas, First Lonoke Fayetteville, First Magnolia, Central Fayetteville, Immanuel Malvern, First Forrest City, First Mena, First ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 97

Monette Rogers, First Monte Ne Rogers, Immanuel Mountain Home, First Siloam Springs, First McGehee, First Smackover, First Norphlet, First Springdale, First North Crossett Stamps, First North Little Rock, Central Stuttgart, First North Little Rock, Levy Turner North Little Rock, Park Hill Village North Little Rock, Pike Avenue Walnut Ridge, First Osceola, First Warren, First Paragould, First West Helena Parkin, First West Memphis, First

AMERICAN BIBLE SOCIETY

In this first year of a new decade when Southern Baptists are re-examining the Spirit of Christ, the American Bible Society's statement of purpose takes on new meaning and significance. In the words of ABS General Secretary Laton E. Holmgren: "The sole purpose of all Bible Society activity is - and always has been - to provide men, in intelligible and convincing speech, with the record of the 'wonderful works of God.' ...It is this concern for the redemption of the world - for the whole life of the whole man in the whole world - that permeates the work and witness of all those concerned with the Bible Society movement ... If possible every man on earth must be told of the Savior in his own tongue and given the opportunity to surrender his life to Him. This can only be done if we 'press with vigor on.'"

Today we are living in an Age of Revolution, and, as such, this purpose must be our primary goal. The challenge of an "age of revolution" calls for nothing less than our fullest devotion and obedience to this divine imperative. An unprecedented challenge faces the churches today to reach mankind with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. This is due not only to the rapidly increasing popUlation but also to the rising rate of literacy. Each year adds approximately 70 million new adult readers.

The American Bible Society is profoundly aware of the need not only to keep up with the normal increase in demand for the written Word of God but also to anticipate perceptively the conditions and circumstances within which people will be living in this decade of the Seventies.

In the Bible Society, as well as in the church, we note with deepened concern the moral and spiritual decline of the burgeoning population, the increased threat of starvation in many parts of the world, and the dramatic potential of modem technology for man's destruction as well as for his prolonged life on earth. All of these factors make imperative an increased sensitivity of human conscience to injustice, inequities among men and the ever-present threat to peace and goodwill among all people.

DISTRIBUTION During the past year the American Bible Society distributed almost 100 million Scriptures throughout the United States (99,595,465 Bibles, Testaments, Portions and Selections), an increase of 30.7% over 1969. This is an all time record, and reflects the continued growth and interest in use of the Scriptures both within and outside the church. Particularly significant in 98 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

1970's distribution pattern was thelarge increase in the number of Selections circulated. By using these door openers to God's Word, it is possible for the Society to increase greatly the number of people it reaches, since the Selections are much smaller and less expensive to produce than New Testaments or complete Bibles. These Scripture Selections can also pinpoint the needs of individuals in the situations of life in which they find themselves, with a view to assisting the reader in seeing the Scriptures as relevant to his personal circumstances. Two major distributions took place in South Carolina and Arizona. An attempt was made to reach every home with a New Testament or a packet of specially designed Selections (passages shorter than a Book of the Bible). In addition to the distribution program in the United States, the American Bible Society is part of a fellowship of 49 Bible Societies around the world at work in 158 countries and territories. The world distribution of these Societies totaled 173 million, equivalent to one copy for every 21 persons in the world.

SCRIPTURE TRANSLA nON Scripture distribution, however, is only one part of the Bible Society story. In many nations today man is overwhelmed by the amount and variety of literature available to him, much of it seeking to distort or pollute his dignity. The printed Word of God can compete in such an atmosphere only if it is presented in translations men can read and easily understand, and in formats that will impel their attention. Since 1966, when the Bible Society translation of the New Testament first appeared in Popular Spanish and Today's English, the Word of God has been capturing men's minds in rapidly rising numbers - so much so that similar common or popular language translations are now being produced in English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Thai, Taiwanese, Japanese, and five languages of the Phillipines.

During 1970 the ABS aided in providing technical assistance to more than 3,000 translators working in more than 800 languages and dialects. Translators' institutes were held in Cameroon, Costa Rica, Hungary, Iran, the Phillippines, South Africa, Taiwan, and Upper Volta. At the close of 1970 at least one Book of the Bible had been translated in 1,431 languages and dialects - complete Bibles, 244; New Testaments, 329; and Portions, 853.

"GOOD NEWS FOR MODERN MAN" Special mention should be made of this New Testament translation by the American Bible Society in Today 's English Version. First published in September, 1966, more than 26 million copies have been distributed, and Southern Baptists have made extensive use of this translation.

"THE PSALMS FOR MODERN MAN" This is the first Book of the Old Testament in Today's English Version, and was available to the public on December 1, 1970. This translation has been made in free verse, and the translators have tried to put the Psalms in easy flowing, rhythmical lines that can be effective in public worship as well as in private devotion. The line drawings were especially prepared to accompany the text.

THE BOOK OF JOB This will be the next Book of the Old Testament published in Today's English Version, and will be available in the fall of 1971 in time for Southern Baptists' January Bible Study in 1972. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 99

MINISTRY TO BLIND

Each year the Society continues to build its service to more than 400,000 blind people in the United States. In 1970 a total of 548,345 Scriptures in special formats (Braille, records, tapes), were provided for the blind, a 45.8% increase over 1969. The Society marked its 135th Anniversary to the blind in 1970. The entire New Testament is now available on 15 tape cassettes in Today 's English Version and King James Version in an attractive album.. Individual Books are also available.

SOUTHERN BAPTISTS SUPPORT THE WORK Southern Baptists consider the American Bible Society an essential part of their own worldwide mission program and believe in the missionary importance of giving to the American Bible Society.

Resolutions commending the work of the Society and requesting the churches to contribute to its support have been adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention. The American Bible Society is worthy of the support of Arkansas Baptists and we encourage the churches to support its ministry .

Through gifts to the American Bible Society, Southern Baptist churches have shown their deep and continued interest in providing the Word of God for every man in his own language. Here is the record for recent years.

1965 $226,731 1968 $222,937 1966 $233,896 1969 $232,765 1967 $218,509 1970 $233,185

The 1970 gifts from Southern Baptist churches, totaling $233,1 85 stood first among all denominations. Gifts to the American Bible Society from all churches in the United States totaled $1,413,045 .

Although Southern Baptists stand first in total gifts, the per capita gift from more than 11.6 million members is only a little more than 2 cents per year.

Southern Baptists can lead, even in per capita gifts if every church will give. The help of each Southern Baptist church is needed. Has your church given this year? Here are suggestions, based on what many churches are doing:

Every church can give at least these amounts each year : Smaller churches ...... $10 to $60 Larger Churches ...... $60 to $300 Greater city churches ...... $300 to $600 or more

Please send the gifts from your church to your Baptist state office, marked "for the American Bible Society". 100 1971 ANNUAL

ANNUITY BOARD

Southern Baptist Convention Dallas, Texas

R. Alton Reed, Executive Secretary

(January - June, 1971)

A dream came true at the Annuity Board in 1971! For the first time in its 53 year history, the Board is able to place in the hands of Southern Baptist Protection program members a personalized statement, showing their benefits and coverage in the retirement and insurance programs.

The Statements of Member's Accounts report total payments credited to the member in 1970. They also provide tw o estimates of annual retirement benefit at age 65 . One estimate computes the benefit should the member make no further payments; the second computes the benefit if the member continues to make payments as he did during 1970.

Pastors, church staff members and denominational employes in several states received their copies of the Statement early in the year. Others were able to secure theirs in June at the Southern Baptist Convention meeting in St. Louis.

There are 24,756 employes of Baptist churches and agencies actively participating in the Board's basic Plan A. Active members in the supplemental Plan B number 11,690, and there are 4,276 in the variable Plan C. These members represent 18,583 churches and associations and 195 agencies in 33 states.

In 1971, $4.8 million have been paid in benefits by the Board. In 53Yz years the total benefits paid have amounted to $86.9 million.

Age retirement, disability, widow, child, education and variable benefit recipients number 7,183. There are 422 persons receiving relief grants which amounted to $68,869 during the first six months of 1971.

Persons actively participating in the Board's life insurance and disability income protection plans number 23,430. A total of 21,949 persons enrolled in the health insurance plans.

Death claims paid for 67 members during the year amounted to $799,416.12. There have been 22 disability claims requiring $30,895.33.

Arkansas State Convention Report There are 579 churches and associations with 679 employees currently participating in the Southern Baptist Protection Program. In this state convention, the number of new members enrolled in Plan A during the first six months of 1971 is 22. There are 4 state Baptist agencies in the program which include:

Arkansas Baptist Convention Arkansas Baptist Home For Children Ouachita Baptist University Southern Baptist College ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 101

FOREIGN MISSION BOARD

Southern Baptist Convention Richmond, Virginia

Baker J. Cauthen, Executive Secretary

"The indigenous expression of Christian life is one of the beauties of worldwide ministry." - Baker J. Cauthen.

Missionary Support The sending out and maintaining of missionaries is primary in Southern Baptist overseas missions through the channel of the Foreign Mission Board. At the close of 1970 the Board had an overseas missionary staff of 2,501. This included 165 missionary associates, 4 special project medical personnel, and 121 missionary journeymen. Appointments during the year totaled 182 (92 career, 18 associates, 64 journeymen, 1 special project medical couple, and 6 career reappointments). Between January and May, 1971, 35 more were added. Hundreds of calls for reinforcements in personnel have come from Missions (organizations of Southern Baptist missionaries) and national conventions in dozens of countries. Some requests, repeated from previous years and still urgent, are yet unfilled.

On May 1, 1971, Southern Baptist mIssIOnaries were under appointment to 76 geographical or political entities. * New fields added in 1970 were Laos, Mozambique, Surinam, and Upper Volta. A couple was assigned to Barbados on an exploratory basis. On the date of this printing, missionaries assigned to Upper Volta were in language school in France, and those appointed for Mozambique were awaiting visas.

*Angola, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bermuda, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dahomey, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt (U.A.R.), Ethiopia, France, French West Indies, Gaza, Germany, Ghana, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Korea, Laos, Lebanon, Leeward Islands, Liberia, Libya, Macao, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico , Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Okinawa, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Rhodesia, Senegal, Singapore, South West Africa, Spain, Surinam, Switzerland (Baptist Center), Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad, Turkey, Uganda, Upper Volta, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, and Zambia. (Work in Libya and Turkey is with an English-language Baptist church in each country.)

Evangelism and Church Development Underlying all our missionary endeavors is the ultimate purpose of leading people to new life in Jesus Christ and the cultivation of New Testament churches. Organized churches with which Southern Baptist missionaries are related on mission fields now total 5,853, of which 75 percent are self-supporting. Work and accomplishments reported are largely those of national churches, leaders, and conventions, with the assistance of missionary co-workers and resources from Southern Baptists. The program of evangelism and church development includes many types of ministry: radio and television, English-language churches, 102 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

lay-leadership training, stewardship promotion, camps and conferences, work with women, men, and youth; music, and religious education.

During the year, large-scale evangelistic efforts centered in Asia (in relation to the meeting of the Baptist World Congress in Tokyo) and in Central and East Africa. Other areas carried on less extensive projects.

The number of Baptist radio and television programs increased, and special communications workshops were held in several areas during the year. Radio work in Angola was launched in 1970.

Schools and Student Wmk

The trammg of national leaders is a prerequisite to strong indigenous churches. Educational institutions under Baptist auspices in various lands may include all levels from kindergarten through university. Of special importance is the development of pastors and other church leaders through theological schools and in programs below the full seminary level.

In 1970 a theological institute was opened in Venzuela; the Mindanao Baptist Bible School in the Philippines moved to a new campus; a lay-preacher training program was initiated in Indonesia; and a pastor's school in France was reopened. The Arab Baptist Theological Seminary in Lebanon added a summer school for pastors.

New programs in student work were started in France, in Vietnam, and in Taiwan. Student center buildings were added in the Philippines and Zambia.

Publication Work Publication ministries are an integral part of Southern Baptist overseas missions, as all kinds of Christian literature are provided for purposes of evangelism and the developing of vigorous church life. Our missionaries are related to publishing centers in 24 lands and to informal literature production programs in a number of other countries. They assisted in producing over 27 million pieces of literature : tracts, books, periodicals, Bibles, hymnals, and other items.

The most remarkable expansion of publishing efforts took place in the development and outreach of correspondence courses. Enrolment in the Bible Way Correspondence School in Zambia reached 15,000 by the end of 1970. Correspondence courses also enrolled 2,000 persons in India and 3,500 in Pakistan.

Hospitals and Medical Care The program of hospitals and medical care serves the physical needs of thousands of people who would otherwise be neglected and often opens strategic doors for evangelistic witness. During 1970, missionaries and national workers engaged in this ministry treated more than 51,000 inpatients and saw nearly 930,000 outpatients.

Critical personnel needs continue throughout Nigeria and in Indonesia, and to a lesser extent in other lands. The hospital in Ghana expanded its facilities in 1970, and a dental center in eastern Nigeria was reopened. Special progress was noted in less formal medical clinics and dispensaries in several countries. Clinics in India were seeing 3,000 patients a month, and those in ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 103

the Dominican Republic were ministering to nearly 10,000 people per month.

Benevolent Ministries Benevolent ministries include agricultural programs, good will and community centers, children's homes, and direct relief work. During 1970 the Foreign Mission Board provided funds for emergency and recurring relief in several countries. Assistance was continued fo r Nigeria, to relieve suffering and the severe malnutrition problem caused by the recent civil war there. Vietnam was another area with continuing pressing needs for direct relief.

Relief aid was given in areas suffering from natural disaster - East Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, and Brazil - where drought, typhoon, earthquake, or flood resulted in great human distress. In Brazil, following the floods, a small furniture factory was opened to provide replacement furniture and also employment opportunity.

Agricultural work was expanded through the development of a Baptist Rural Life Center in the Philippines, the securing of property for a demonstration farm in Pakistan, and local agricultural projects on several mission stations in Liberia. Good will and community centers in 17 countries reached people in varied ways : literacy classes, home-making courses, Bible study clubs, recreation programs, and evangelistic services. The children's homes maintained by Baptists in mission lands cared for nearly 1,200 boys and girls last year.

Contributions At the end of 1970, Southern Baptists' contributions for foreign missions totaled $31,503,218 (a per capita gift of $2.71, one cent more than in 1969). The 1970 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering had reached a total of $16,220,105 by May 1, 1971.

Approximately 50 percent of the Southern Baptist Convention Cooperative Program funds are made available annually for foreign missions. This is the basis upon which sustained advance can be built. Still needed urgently on overseas fields are land, buildings, and equipment, amounting to several million dollars' worth.

*Programs of Work Statistics (Based on reports for 1970)

Support for Foreign Missionaries Total missionary staff (including journeymen, associates and special project medical workers ...... 2,501 Total contributions of Southern Baptists for foreign missions ...... $31, 503,2 18 Cooperative Program ...... 14,113,351 Lottie Moon Christmas Offering ...... 15,213, 030 Other contributions ...... 2,17 6,837

**Evangelism and Church Development Churches on overseas fields ...... 5, 853 Self-supporting churches ...... 4,306 104 1971 ANNUAL

Mission points ...... " ...... 7,276 Total church membership ...... 687,762

**Schools and Student Work Total number of schools of all types in which missionaries work ...... " 713 Total number of students ...... 90, 564 Missionary teachers, administrators, and other student workers ...... 439

* * Hospitals and Medical Care Hospitals ...... 20 Clinics and dispensaries ...... 10 5 Missionary physicians ...... 53 Missionary nurses ...... 61 Other missionary personnel ...... 37

**Publication Work Publication centers ...... 26 Missionaries in publication work ...... 80

* *Benevolent Ministries Children's homes ...... 24 Good will centers and community centers ...... 44 Missionaries ...... 45 (Figure does not include agricultural missionaries)

National Workers Pastors ...... 5, 015 Medical workers Physicians ...... 232 Nurses ...... 429 Others ...... 1,573 Workers in benevolent ministries ...... 32 9 Publication workers ...... 666 Teachers and administrators ...... 3,437

* More details about Southern Baptist mission efforts overseas with statistics for 1971 will be found in the free booklet Know Your Baptist Missions - 1971 , available from the Foreign Mission Board, SBC; P.O. Box 6597, Richmond, Virginia 23230.

** The churches, hospitals and other institutions listed are related to Baptist conventions or unions in the different countries while receiving varying degrees of support, financial and personnel, from the SBC. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 105

HOME MISSION BOARD

Southern Baptist Convention Atlanta, Georgia

Arthur B. Rutledge, Executive Secretary · Treasurer

An extensive restructuring of the staff of the Home Mission Board climaxed the year 1970. The plan is to strengthen and expand the Board's efforts to assist churches in missions and evangelism .

Three sections were formed ; Planning and Coordination, Program Implementation, and Program Services. Within the Planning and Coordination Section, there are four regional coordinators who will work with state conventions in budget and mission planning.

A Personnel Division was created, composed of the Missionary Personnel Department, plus the offices of Personnel Development and Office Personnel Services. This division takes on the added function of including counseling services for missionaries.

Missionaries Number 2,222 At the close of 1970, there were 2,222 home mIsSIonaries which is thirteen less than 1969. This reduction was caused by the rising cost of living and a slowdown in giving. Executive Secretary Arthur B. Rutledge said, "This meant some mission opportunities could not be taken, particularly in the newer areas of the Convention. Reports from the field tell of many exciting and fruitful accomplishments."

Of these missionaries, approximately two-thirds are supported jointly with state conventions and serve in the fifty states, Puerto Rico, and Panama.

Evangelism Develops Lay Materials A training plan was put into operation for lay evangelism, including materials, spiritual preparation, and training which prepares laymen in sharing their faith. Many key cities will have training in lay witnessing in 1971.

The division also has projected plans for use of television in the presentation of the Christian faith and the addition of a staff member for youth evangelism in high schools.

942 Chaplains Serve Southern Baptist ministers served as chaplains in the military , hospitals, institutions, and industry. There were 617 on active duty with the military and 325 in other positions, in addition to 701 part-time chaplains. These ministers reported 11,086 professions of faith and 850 units of work started, such as new worship services, Bible classes or Sunday Schools.

Church Loans Assist 126 Church loans were made for 126 churches for $3,926,871 and 81 other loans for more than $4,000,000 were committed. High interest rates and tight money affected this ministry during the year. 106 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

New Churches Started

About 350 new churches and church-type missions were established in 1970. Concerns for starting new work have been incorporated into SBC planning processes for the future.

"Extend Now," a method for starting new churches, is being promoted to make use of small gr oup Bible study, community events, and scheduling of regular meetings. The plans will aid in ministering, witnessing, and starting new churches.

Church growth in pioneer areas increased twenty-five percent over the previous year as about 300 new churches and 900 home··type fellowships were established. Baptismal ratio in th ese states was one new convert to four church members. New conventions were organized for Pennsylvania-South Jersey and for West Virginia. The Baptist Convention of New York began functioning January 1, 1970.

Language Missions Grows Language missions for Southern Baptists includes 1,032 missionaries in 41 states, the District of Columbia, Cuba, Panama, and Puerto Rico. New work was begun with Japanese and Filipino people in Hawaii and with Spanish-speaking people in New Orleans. Anglo and language churches are sponsoring missions with language groups in their areas. The work in Cuba continues in spite of hardships with an increase in baptisms over the previous year.

Community Ministries The Home Mission Board obj ective is used in this m1l11stry program. Bringing men to God through Jesus Christ was practiced as workers reported 3,126 professions of faith. During the year, 35 new works were started among disadvantaged people in 15 cities, and 500 churches and Baptist centers were assisted in the development of church community weekday ministries.

Interfaith Witness The name for the Department of Work with Nonevangelicals was changed to Interfaith Witness. The new name was selected to strengthen and give a broader, more definite title. The department produced and distributed pamphlets to assist churches to witness to those of non-evangelical beliefs. In one church, there were 47 and in one association, there were 318 of other sects baptized last year.

Summer Missions Expand Student summer missions personnel reached a new high of 940, sponsored by the Board and by BSU (202). These workers reported 6,645 professions of faith. Approximately 846 are expected to serve as student summer missionaries in 1971.

Cooperative Program The "Cooperative Program Travel Guide" was produced and distributed by the Home Mission Board to state and Southern Baptist Convention leaders. Concern and information were emphasized for people who wanted to visit these mission places, most of which are supported through the ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 107

Cooperative Program.

Scriptures Missionaries reported people saved and led to use the Word of God to witness because of extensive distribution of SCliptures. The Division of Communication operated the distribution proj ect in cooperation with the American Bible Society. The Scriptures were paid for by the ones ordering them or by unsolicited donations. Hundreds of Scriptures were sent free because, through the plan with the American Bible Society and some volunteer donations, almost $15,000 was made available for the sending of free Scriptures.

Motion Pictures Two motion pictures produced in cooperation with Broadman Films have been used extensively to help churches in their work. What Is the Church has had a record distribution and letters fr om church leaders indicate the film has been very valuable in helping the church see what it should do to be the church. The City � Where the Action Is presents realistically the opportunities of churches in our growing cities.

"The Home J\/Iission Board gave increasing attention to its efforts to assist the churches in carrying out our objective of winning Our Land for Christ.

The Board will give a major emphasis to a full commitment by every Southern Baptist in missions and evangelism." � Arthur B. Rutledge.

THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BOARD

Southern Baptist Convention Nashville, Tennessee 37203

James L. Sullivan, Executive SeCTetary-Treasurer

The Sunday School Board has fac ed the challenge of the 70's with emphasis on evangelism and soul winning. WIN materials, prepared by the church training department, have been designed to aid the local church in its task of winning men to Christ. The Sunday School department has thrust forth a new emphasis in its People-to-People program, another emphasis on growing Sunday Schools and winning people through an evangelistic outreach emphasis.

Established by the trustees of the Sunday School Board on August 13, 1970, and put into operation on October 1, 1971, the Church Services and Materials Division is part of an overall reorganization of the board. Allen B. Cornish came from the pastorate to accept the responsibility of director of this division.

Four 0 ther divisions were established through the board's reorganization by action of the trustees of the board. These are the Assembly Division, Book Division, Managem ent Services Division, and Broadman Division.

Three groups are included in the Church Services and Materials Division: church program organizations group, church program services 108 1971 ANNUAL group, and the central support group. National student ministries is an entity in the church services and materials division.

The Sunday School department, church training department, and church music department are included under the church program organizations group. Four other departments - church architecture, church administration, church library, and church administration are included in the church program services group. Included under the central support group are the art services department, material services department, promotional materials department, and research services department.

Glorieta Baptist Assembly in New Mexico and Ridgecrest Baptist Assembly in North Carolina are included in the Assembly Division. The Book Store Division includes the advertising and sales promotion department, campus stores department, central stores department, eastern stores department, and western stores department.

Four other departments are included under the Broadman Division: Broadman products department, Broadman consumer sales department, Broadman trade sales department, and Broadman marketing services department.

Included under the Management Services Division are the systems department, property management department, procurement department, manpower development department, Dargan-Carver Library department, administrative services department, and the accounting and control department. The new organization was established in order that the board might better serve the needs of the churches of the Southern Baptist Convention.

In an effort to bring into being a worthy Bible commentary designed for pastors and serious lay students, the board began publication of the Broadman Bible Commentary. Preliminary planning was done in 1967 by an advisory group of pastors, professors, state paper editors, executive secretaries, representatives from Broadman Press, and other Southern Baptists. The first two volumes were released in September, 1969.

Southern Baptists voted in the business session of the Southern Baptist Convention in Denver in June, 1970, to request the Sunday School Board to withdraw Volume I of the commentary from further distribution and that it be rewritten with due consideration to the conservative viewpoint, referring the matter to the elected trustees, consisting of laymen and pastors from Southern Baptistchurches.

The Sunday School Board complied with the convention request. The elected trustees voted to have the commentary withdrawn during their first meeting on August 12, 1970.

No specific dates had been set by the convention as to when the rewriting of Volume I was to be done. Honest questions arose: Can a person rewrite a volume that he had not previously written? If another man wrote the volume, is it not a different volume? Copyright questions were also brought up. The board agreed to follow the convention request to the letter, and began to explore with the writers of the comments on Genesis and Exodus the possibility of their rewriting their sections. Before this arrangement could be completed a motion was passed at the 1971 Southern Baptist Convention in St. Louis stating that the board had not carried out the ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 109

1970 motion and further instructing the board to find a new writer for Volume I.

Again the board complied with the motion. On June 9, 1971, the board halted action on rewriting the commentary. After much discussion, the elected trustees asked the administration of the Sunday School Board to seek to secure a new writer for the commentary on the text of Genesis. This has been done. The new writer will be Clyde T. Francisco, John R. Sampey professor of Old Testament Interpretation at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky.

This brief report can deal only with the most significant major situations in the ministry of the board. Its trustees, administration, and workers continue their commitment to meet the needs and wants of Southern Baptist churches in reaching out to the lost with a saving faith, and in educational programs to lift Christians to Christlike maturity .

CHRISTIAN LIFE COMMISSION

Southern Baptist Convention Nashville, Tennessee 37219

Fay Valentine, Executive Secretary

The Christian Life Commission's emphasis on applied Christianity is finding good acceptance among Southern Baptists. In the associations, state conventions, and various Southern Baptist Convention agencies, there is a growing commitment to Christian action. The response of local churches has been especially encouraging.

During the past year, numerous articles and stories on applied Christianity were channeled by the Commission through practically all of the state Baptist papers, Southern Baptist Convention agency publications, and other mass media outlets. The Commission's literature program has been substantially strengthened by ten new "Issues and Answers" pamphlets covering the subjects of aging, capital punishment, consumer credit, generation gap, open housing, pollution, population explosion, revolution, sex education, and taxation. The Commission how has some 70 tracts in print and available for helping churches emphasize the practical dimensions of the Christian faith. A complete and illustrated order form is available upon request.

The Christian Life Commission's conference program has developed especially well during the past year. The largest national seminar ever sponsored by the Commission was held in New York in March on "National Priorities and Christian Responsibility" with more than 400 in attendance. Three of the addresses from the conference were carried nationally on the National Broadcasting Company's "Faith in Action" program. All the addresses have been printed in booklet form and are available fr om the Commission for $2.50 as a study resource. Four regional conferences scheduled for 1971 have proven to be a new and helpful way of getting the Commission's emphasis on applied Christianity out to a wider audience than ever before.

A new approach to providing pastors and other church leaders with resource materials on the pressing moral issues of our times has been utilized this year. Three carefully researched resource papers on pollution, urban 110 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION crisis, and drugs have been printed and inserted in Home Missions magazine, and others are projected for the future.

In response to the need for guidance in Christian sex education, the staff of the Christian Life Commission has worked with the Church Training Department of the Baptist Sunday School Board to prepare Christian Sex Education: A Resource Packet. This material, available in the Baptist Book Stores, can be used by pastors and church leaders in developing responsible teaching about sexuality in the home and the church. The packet contains a basic booklet with a theology of sexuality plus a variety of reprints, pamphlets, and bibliographies to be used in Christian sex education.

The Christian Life Commission has also focused on drug education by developing for the Seminary Extension Department an Independent Reading Program for pastors entitled Programs Pastors Face: Helping People with Drug Problems. This program is designed to give pastors basic factual information about drugs plus a Christian critique of drug abuse. It also suggests resources for helping people who have drug problems.

The Christian Life Commission's objective is to help develop the kind of Christian morality, both private and public, which undergirds the total Southern Baptist witness for Jesus Christ. God is calling Southern Baptists to act responsibly in all phases of life, permeating the community as the salt of the earth and the light of the world. In response to this calling from God, the Christian Life Commission is dedicated to emphasizing the application of the Christian faith in the world.

EDUCATION COMMISSION

Southern Baptist Convention Nashville, Tennessee

Ben C. Fisher, Executive Secretary-Treasurer The year of 1970 was a year of transition for the Education Commission. After eleven years of service Rabun L. Brantley retired on September 30 and was succeeded by Ben C. Fisher.

In June of 1970 a special self-study committee of the Education Commission made its final report. This two-year study resulted in a careful examination of all existing programs and the recommendation of new services and emphases for the Commission.

The self-study committee concluded that the basis for the continuation of our Baptist witness in higher education includes a determination on the part of the individual institutions to live within stated Christian purposes, the willingness of these institutions to serve the denomination in vital relationships and the willingness (even while limiting enrollments and expansion of facilities) to strive constantly for academic excellence.

In addition to the traditional services which our Baptist colleges render to our denomination and to our people, these institutions have given strong moral leadership in an age of moral decline. They have refused to bow to the popular dictum that a college has no responsibility for student conduct. They have refused to allow radical minorities, either in the student body or faculty, to take over or disrupt the orderly process of instruction. While championing academic freedom and the right to peaceful assembly, Baptist colleges have not allowed the substitution of violence for the power of persuasion nor ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 111 permitted anarchy in the guise of dissent or civil disobedience. To this extent they have served not only their denomination but they have served all of higher education in this country.

The Baptist Education Study Task identified as a major problem that of denominational relations and communications. The current crisis in higher education has caused our educational institutions to realize more fully the importance of Baptist support and opportunity to assert their uniqueness particularly in statement of Christian purpose and commitment.

Church-related colleges are the last live option for post-high school training in a Christian atmosphere. At these colleges Christian codes of conduct are expected and these expectations are stated in writing. Christian standards are never more perfectly achieved on the campus than they are in the local church. However, the witness is present in both precept and example.

Christian colleges continue to make a vital contribution in both the training of church-related vocational workers and lay leadership.

Institutional Changes. - Presidential changes for the past year were: James R. Staples assumed the presidency of CaliforniaBa ptist College; N. H. McCrummen was elected president of Judson College, replacing acting president Fleetwood Carnley; Grady C. Cothen resigned from the presidency of Oklahoma Baptist University to become president of New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary; Robert L. Lynn is serving as interim president at Oklahoma Baptist University; John E. Johns who had been serving as acting president of Stetson University assumed the presidency; Thomas S. Field was named president of William Jewell College; L. A. Foster retired as president of Missouri Baptist College - Hannibal-LaGrange-St. Louis campuses - and has been succeeded by Frank B. Kellogg; Harold E. Lindsey now heads North Greenville Junior College; Joseph H. Cosby retired as president of Hargrave Military Academy and Vernon T. Lankford assumed the presidency; Hubert B. Smothers has assumed the presidency of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy. Valley Baptist Academy, Harlingen, Texas, H. E. Gary, president, has been added to the list of institutions. Enrollment and Support. - During the past year state conventions and the Southern Baptist Convention gifts to the schools totaled $21 ,722,922, or a decline of $3,395,213. Of this amount $18,118,787 was for operations, $3,551,385 for capital needs, and Oklahoma Baptist University received $52,750 from the state convention as an addition to their endowment fund.

Donations, gifts and grants for the year amounted to $15,047,553. The total assets of the schools reached an all-time high of $723,601,269. The endowment funds increased by $12,284,512, making the endowment total for the schools $211,958,139.

The schools had a total enrollment for the year of 108,606. For the same period 15,900 graduated from the schools. The libraries now have 5,223,589 volumes.

Church-Related Vocations. - Volunteers for church-related vocations totaled 14,219 for the year. This is a slight decline of 321 over the past year. No doubt this is due to some schools reporting only their ministerial students. 112 1971 ANNUAL

A comparison for the last two years follows:

1969-70

Home and Other Foreign Church Church Church Ministerial Mission Education Music Vocation Students Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers

Seminaries 3,826 724 1,177 431 34 Senior Colleges 3,297 935 557 911 1,355 Junior Colleges 315 33 55 79 47 Academies 10 2 2 Bible Schools 605 32 75 38 Totals 8,053 1,726 1,866 1,459 1,436

1970-71

Home and Other Foreign Church Church Church Ministerial Mission Education Music Vocation Students Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers

Seminaries 3,563 484 1,155 423 40 Senior Colleges 3,264 846 648 1,080 1,264 Junior Colleges 360 13 40 66 88 Academies 25 1 7 Bible Schools 682 26 82 52 Totals 7,894 1,380 1,925 1,628 1,392

PROGRAM REPORT

1. The Program of Christian Education Leadership and Coordina­ tion. The following represent major program accomplishments for 1970: completed two-year long-range self-study ; new programs de­ veloped; reevaluated Baptist Education Study Task and developed plans for further implementation; worked with the Southern Asso­ ciation of Colleges and Schools in resolving problems of accredita­ tion related to Baptist policy ; established new policies for using THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST EDUCATOR more effectively in ac­ quainting college administrators, faculty members, and trustees with CoConvention programs and leadership ; developed programs of work with other Southern Baptist agencies for the purpose of more effectively promoting the work of Southern Baptist colleges and schools; coordinated the planning of the annual and midyear meetings of the Association of Southern Baptist Colleges and Schools; released regular news stories, feature stories, and pictures to the editors of Baptist state papers; compiled educational statis­ tics including information on budgets, facilities, enrollments, fund raising, alumni, and church-related volunteers; presented the Com­ mission at national and regional meetings of educational organiza­ tions and learned societies and compiled specific information for Baptist college administrators cost, curriculum, communications, etc. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 113

Program goals for 1972 include: National Colloquium on Christian Higher Education emphasizing college denominational relations, Christian purpose, financing, trustee orientation; continuing improvement of THE SOUTHERN BAPTIST EDUCATOR and increase circulation to Baptist leadership ; and a convocation in Nashville of professors of religion for the purpose of establishing better communication between Southern Baptist Convention personnel and faculties on Baptist college campuses.

2. The Program of School and College Studies and Sun:eys The major accomplishment for 1970 was the reVlSlon of goals and objectives under Program 2. These suggested program changes are being reviewed by the Program Committee of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention; worked with graduate students who are doing doctoral theses in some areas of Southern Baptist life ; assisted with special selvices and surveys to individual institutions; worked as an advisor with the United College Board for the advancement of black colleges.

Major program goals for 1972 include a program of trustee orientation to assist states and/or institutions to develop annual trustee orientation programs with special emphasis on denominational relations; to work with the Seminary Extension Department in developing a program of adult education on Baptist college campuses, to work with the appropriate Southern Baptist Convention agencies to encourage all Baptist colleges to develop a field work program which will give college students an opportunity to practice their church-related vocation while still in college.

3. The Program of Teacher Recruitment and Replacement The following represent the major accomplishments of the program of teacher recruitment and placement. A careful study by the Commission of the future needs of the recruitment service, in the light of the current oversupply of doctorates in all major disciplines concluded for the foreseeable future the emphasis on the recruiting of teachers outside of Baptist colleges would no longer be necessary. The Commission worked out new relationship with the Cooperative College Registry which means in the future that its financial support will come directly from institutions and individual registrants rather than denominational boards. Questionnaires were circulated to Baptist college presidents and deans who gave strong indications that our Baptist registry should be updated and kept in force. The present abundance of qualified personnel will make it possible for the Commission to engage in more selective recruitment. One of the greatest needs currently facing Baptist colleges is to find academically qualified teachers and administrators who are committed Christians and loyal to the denomination.

Program goals for 1972 include: updating and upgrading our Baptist placement service; visitation of selected graduate schools where the type of candidates suitable to the needs of Baptist schools are most likely to be found; and publication of an updated pamphlet which describes the services of the Baptist registry which can be mailed to all Baptist college personnel and to graduate students. 114 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

4. The Program of Assistance in College Recruitment Program accomplishments for 1970 include: the publishing of the 1971-73 edition of the SOUTHERN BAPTIST CAMPUS DIRECTORY, and informational tracts; the promotion of eighteenth annual emphasis on Baptist College, Seminary, and School Day, using the theme, "The Gift of Leadership." At the request of the SBC Program Committee turned over COLLEGE AND CAREER and all vocational guidance tracts and materials to the Vocational Guidance Department of the Sunday School Board ; and reestablishing liaison with the Sunday School Board for promoting the Conventionwide annual emphasis on Baptist College, Seminary, and School Day.

Program goals for 1972 include working with the Baptist Sunday School Board to develop a new program of Christian Vocational Guidance Centers on Baptist college campuses for the purpose of assisting students to know themselves better and to identify those occupations for which they have the greatest talents; promotion of annual Conventionwide emphasis on Christian colleges, seminaries, and schools; producing th.e 1973-75 SOUTHERN BAPTIST CAMPUS DIRECTORY as well as literature connected with the annual emphasis; regional recruitment conferences for developing Conventionwide emphasis.

THE RADIO AND TELEVISION COMMISSION

Southern Baptist Convention Fort Worth, Texas 76116

Jack Gregston, President Paul Morris Stevens, Executive Director

An average of 2,395 radio-tv stations in the world broadcast one or more programs produced and distributed by the Radio and Television Commission each month in 1970. During the year, greater efficiency was achieved in reaching the spiritually needy through 182,844 separate broadcasts.

Response to the programs it produces for radio and television is the "name of the game" at your Radio and Television Commission. The booklet Trek To A New Dimension, which is sent to many individuals who write in to various Commission programs, is one area of impact which follows the radio or tv broadcast. During a 13-month period beginning April, 1970, 151 individuals accepted Christ in response to this booklet, 214 rededicated their lives to Him, and 124 asked for additional help.

JOT, the animated cartoon program for children, was on 99 stations at the end of the year � 63 of the top 100. Four new episodes were added to the 13 original films in the series, and although the number of children responding to JOT was down, there were still more than 100,000 cards and letters received.

County Crossroads, newest of the Commission programs, has risen to 345 stations and draws more mail than all other combined radio programs produced by the Commission. An offer of counseling has been added to this country and western format and the program now is making an even greater spiritual impact.

Powerline, the teenage top 40 music program doubled its stations in ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 115

1970, and now is broadcast by 523 stations. It remains the "most religious" program put out by the Commission, in spite of what it sounds like to adults. It pulled 2500 letters from young people during the year, including some of the deepest spiritual problems ever encountered at the Commission.

The new concentration on counseling by mail and in-depth follow-up to the spiritual needs expressed by listeners and viewers has been especially rewarding in the past 12 months. A special follow-up packet is sent to individuals making definite decisions and to those who indicate they want additional spiritual help. Personal Bible study is encouraged, with a mini-correspondence course of six lessons. About 1500 people were involved at this level during the year.

The Centurymen, 100-voice male singing group, looked back on a year which included: three weeks rehearsal and recording, two albums, a 30-minute NBC telecast, two appearances on NBC Radio's Great Choirs of America, appearances at SBC, Denver, Honor America Day, July 4, Lincoln Awards, February 12, produced 60 songs for domestic program use and seven for Spanish programs. In the fall, 1971, a rehearsal in New York City is scheduled, coupled with a network tv appearance.

Eight hours of broadcast time was given by the television networks during the year. A production crew spent eight days in Israel in April (1971) filming the documentary, Where Jesus Lived for ABC-TV, to be shown in October. The film features Joe Ann Shelton singing at various sites in the Holy Land, and Dr. Paul Stevens lecturing to a tour group who made the pilgrimage.

Plans continue for release of the first series of The Human Dimension on January 1, 1972. This series will replace The Answer, which has been running on the nation's television stations since it was launched in the spring of 1965. The Human Dimension will feature documentaries on contemporary subjects, with relatively few dramatic episodes. Work is now in progress for production of a 30-minute animated Christmas special featuring JOT and his friends. Radio and television programs, other than those already mentioned, are as follows, with the number of stations which carry them each week: The Baptist Hour, 433; "MasterControl"* 567; The Answer, 105; Control * Central, 133; Momentos De Meditacion, 164; Strength For Tomorrow (Japanese), 3; P01·tuguese Baptist Hour, 1; Voice of Hope (Chinese), 4; Voice of Peace (Russian), 5; The Navajo Program , 7; The Portuguese Program, 4; Good News (Polish), 7; Cantonese Baptist Hour, 3; State News Program, 230; Manna In The Moming, 52; Music To Remember (M), 110; Music To Remember (S), 73; Youth Speaks To You, 12; Adams Spots, 58.

HISTORICAL COMMISSION

Southem Baptist Convention Nashville, Tennessee 37203

w. Morgan Patterson, Chairman Lynn E. May, Jr. , Executive Secretary

The Hostorical Commission and the denomination suffered a great loss 116 1971 ANNUAL through the death on January 15, 1971, of the Commission's executive secretary, Davis C. Woolley. He had served, creatively and effectively, as the executive of the Commission since September 1, 1959. At the age of sixty-two he died of multiple myeloma after being hospitalized for nearly four months. Significant achievements mark the period of almost twelve years during which he served as head of the Commission. He wrote one book, revised another, and edited two major works, including the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists, Volume III, released by Broadman Press, May 15, 1971. In 1965 he led the Historical Commission to launch its own 64-page journal, Baptist History and Heritage. He achieved notable success in leading Southern Baptists to become more aware and appreciative of their history and to preserve and utilize the materials of their history. He also contributed significantly to the total denomination, especially through his years of service as chairman of the Inter-Agency Council and of this Council's Coordinating Committee.

On April 19, 1971, Lynn E. May,Jr., was elected executive secretary of the Historical Commission. He had been research director since 1956.

HIGHLIGHTS OF 1969-70

Observing the Convention 's 125th Anniversary. - The Commission contributed significantly to the meaningful observance of the 125th Anniversary of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1970. By means of research, provision of resource materials, and consultation, assistance was given in the preparation of the audiovisual presentation and other anniversary features at the Denver meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. The Commission's Denver Convention exhibit, which displayed pictures of several meetings of the Convention since 1870, attracted wide attention and won an Honorable Mention award. Leaflets distributed to the churches provided guidelines for a meaningful observance of the anniversary. To promote interest in this important milestone in the life of the denomination, the Commission distributed through the Baptist Press copies of line drawings featuring the formation of the Convention in Augusta, Georia, in 1845 . The Convention-wide History-Writing Contest conducted during 1970 encouraged churches to write and publish their history during the anniversary year. The documentary anniversary film, "Dimensions of Courage," circulated widely among the churches and associations, stimulated further the interst of Southern Baptists in their heritage.

Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists, Volume III. - Launched in 1969, this continuing project was given a major thrust toward completion during 1970. A total of 1,251 manuscripts were received, edited, and styled by the Commission staff for Volume III of the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists. Submitted to Broadman Press in four installments, all copy has been set in type and has been read in galley proof. With the aid of state, agency, and area chairman for the Encyclopedia, the staff has coordinated the project and kept it on schedule for publication in May, 1971.

Research Projects. - Although deeply involved in the publication of Volume III of the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists, the Commission staff completed 215 research projects to provide Baptist historical data for agencies, conventions, associations, churches, editors, writers, and others.

Publishing and Indexing. - The Commission's 64-page historial journal, Baptist History and Heritage, launched as a semi-annual publication in 1965, became a quarterly journal in 1970. Response to this enlargement of the publication of articles on Baptist history, biography, bibliography, and ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 117 history news has been gratifying. A significant achievement of the year was the publication of the Historical Commission Handbook, a 56-page manual which sets forth the organization, principles, and methods of work of the Historical Commission. It contains copies of all primary documents and a description of acitivites and relationships involved in the operation of the Commission. The Southern Baptist Periodical Index - 1969 was compiled and published by the Commission in cooperation with sixteen other Convention agencies.

Expanding Resources Through Microfilm. - Copies of rare books, minutes, periodicals, manuscripts, and other materials from many repositories in the United States and foreign countries were added to Dargan-Carver Library, the Commission's Baptist research center, by means of microfilm. The Commission published a supplement to its 1969 Microfilm Catalog.

Library Agreement and Formula. - A comprehensive restudy of the agreement between the Sunday School Board and the Commission for operating the Dargan-Carver Library was completed. On the basis of the two-year study, charges for library space and services, and the procedure for handling the library materials of the Commission were revised to the mutual satisfaction of both agencies. The completed agreement and formula were approved by the agencies and have been implemented by the staff.

PROGRAM REPORT

The Program of Recording, Procuring, and Preserving Recording Through the subprogram of recording, assistance is offered to all recorders of Baptist life and work. Consultative and advisory services are provided for clerks of churches and associations, recording secretaries of state convenyions, and recorders of other denominational groups to assist them in the preparation of minutes, reports, and other materials that will become primary source materials for historians. Similar assistance is rendered to editors of state papers who are recording the ideas, plans, activities, and accomplishments of Baptists week by week. The Commission seeks to help all Baptist recorders improve the quality of their records by striving for accuracy, clarity, and comprehensiveness.

Much of the assistance offered by the Commission to Baptist recorders is given in cooperation with other Convention agencies. Through the Sunday School Board's Church Administration Department and its publications, the Commission offers guidance to church clerks. The Commission cooperates with this Board's Research and Statistics Department in conducting conferences on denominational statistics and history at Ridgecrest and Glorieta Baptist assemblies each summer. Through these conferences and literature distributed in cooperation with the Home Mission Board's Associational Administration Service, guidance is offered to associational clerks and state recording secretaries. The Commission also assisted in leading a statewide conference for associational clerks.

The Oral History Project initiated by the Commission in 1964 continues to provide a means of recording significant data on the life and work of Baptists. Interviews with denominational leaders of long standing, addresses delivered at the annual meeting of the Historiacal Commission and Southern Baptist Historical Society; proceedings of the last annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention, Southern Baptist Pastors' Conference, and Woman's Missionary Union (recorded by the Radio and Television Commission and deposited with the Historical Commission); and addresses 118 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

from other denominational meetings were recorded on tape and deposited with the Historical Commission during the year.

Procuring Historical Materials The Commission engages in a constant search for rare and out-of-print Baptist materials. Many of these items are procured through the medium of microfilm or photoduplication. The Commission procures books, pamphlets, periodicals, annuals, and other currently published materials by purchase and subscription, or they are recieved as gifts from interested individuals and agencies. The largest group of materials accessioned by the Commission during the year was the 37,242 associational annuals received when the Sunday School Board transferred ownership of these materials to the Commission. With this large addition to the associational annuals already placed in Dargan-Carver Library by the Commission, the latter now holds in the permanent files of this research center a total of 42,509 annuals. Several thousand duplicates from the integrated file of annuals are being made available to other libraries. During the twelve months ending September 30, 1970, other accessions included: 484 books, 133 pamphlets and tracts, 1,170 annuals received from associations and state conventions, 137 volumes of periodicals, 14 archival collections, and 99 anniversary brochures and histories. The estimated value of the 2,162 items purchased or donated to the Commission totaled $2,805. A total of 83 individuals donated materials to the agency. In pursuing its long-range objective to secure copies of everything wri tten by or about Baptists, the Commission continues to utilize microphotography as a major means of procuring materials for its library and in turn making these materials available to other libraries. Copies of rare books, annuals, periodicals, manuscripts, theses, and other materials from repositories in the United States and foreign countries were secured by means of microfilm. During the year 185,762 pages of materials valued at $2,786 were added to the library. This brings the total number of pages of materials procured on microfilm for Dargan-Carver Library to 8,909.608. The Commission continues its effort to lead every Southern Baptist church to assure the preservation of its records by having them microphotographed. In pursuit of this goal the Commission had microphotographed the records of 734 churches by the end of September, 1970.

The archives maintained by the Commission for Southern Baptists continues to grow in size and value. One of the most significant additions during the year was the 2,500-page collection of materials fr om the '70 Onward study groups, 1963-66. Other major accessions included: the Mattie Straughan Collection, Baptist Student Union Study, J. W. Storer Collection, and the minutes of the Southern Baptist Business Officers' Conference, 1965-70.

Special projects conducted during the year have been the means of procuring other valuable materials. In preparation of the manuscript for Volume III of the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists the Commission has procured 1,251 historical and biographical monographs. These manuscripts, which contain documentation not included in the published volume, will be placed in Dargan-Carver Library. Emphasis on the 125th Anniversary of the Southern Baptist Convention and the History-Writing Contest sponsored by the Commission have encouraged an increasing number of churches and associations to write and publish their history. During the year the Commission received histories and anniversary brochures from ninety-nine churches and associations. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 119

The Baptist Biography Data project launched by the Commission in 1958 continues to bring into Dargan-Carver Library vital information on living and deceased Baptist leaders. As of September 30, 1970, this file included 8,210 biography data forms.

Preservation of Materials The materials gathered by the Historical Commission since it was chartered in 1951 are preserved in the Dargan-Carver Library which is jointly operated by the Commission and the Sunday School Board. The executive-secretary of the former and Service Division director of the latter serve as directors of the library. The two directors, Helen Conger, librarian, and Lynn E. May, Jr., research director of the Commission, meet monthly for consultation on the operation of the library. Hubert B. Smothers, the Board's director of the library, resigned September 1, 1970, to become president of Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy. The Commission pays the Board for the space occupied by its materials and for the services of the library staff in processing and circulating these materials. Payment is made in accord with the terms of an agreement for operating the library. A restudy of the agreement and the formula and procedures for implementing it, resulted in a revision of these documents. The changes were put into effect October 1, 1970. Microphotography is utilized by the Commission to preserve materials that are deteriorating because of age or improper handling. Church records and other only-copy materials are duplicated and preserved on microfilm. The Commission publishes an annual supplement to its Microfilm Catalog and makes these materials available to other libraries.

The Program of Utilization

The materials procured and preserved by the Commission are of greatest value to the denomination when they are utilized to help Baptists understand and appreciate their history and its meaning. To that end the Commission's materials are being used continually by the Commission's staff, by representatives of other agencies, and by individuals doing historical research. Many techniques are employed by the Commission to aid Baptists in utilizing the materials of their history.

Publishing In April, 1969, in cooperation with other Convention agencies and state conventions, the Commission launched a project to produce a supplemental volume to the two-volume Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists (1958). As coordinator of the project, the Commission staff procured, processed, verified, edited, and styled copy for the 608-page Volume III of the Encyclopedia scheduled for release by Broadman Press, May 15, 1971. The Commission's executive secretary, Davis C. Woolley, served as managing editor for Volume III. In January, 1970, the Commission initiated quarterly publication of Baptist History and Heritage , the 64-page historical journal issued semi-annually by the Commission since 1965. An additional 90 pages of historical articles were contributed by the Commission for publication in three issues of The Quarterly Review of the Sunday School Board. Articles to stimulate interest in Baptist history and to serve the history needs of the denomination were channeled through the periodicals of several Convention agencies. The Commission published and distributed a leaflet to gnide state Baptist historical agencies in their work. The Historical Commission Handbook, a 56-page manual, was published to provide basic information for 120 1971 ANNUAL

Commission members, staff, and others on the operation of the agency. The Commission also published another annual volume of the Southern Baptist Periodical Index in cooperation with sixteen other Convention agencies.

Special Emphases Special emphasis was given to the observance of the Southern Baptist Convention's 125th Anniversary in 1970. Through research, provision of resrouce material, consultation, distribution of 3,000 copies of a special pamphlet, distribution through Baptist Press of line drawings on the organization of the Convention in 1845, pUblication of articles on the Convention's history, and a special Convention exhibit at Denver, the Commission contributed to a meaningful observance of this anniversary. A History-Writing Contest conducted during 1970 encouraged churches to write and publish their history during the anniversary year.

Study and Research The staff conducted 215 research projects to provide historical, biographical, and bibliographical data for conventions, associations, churches, editors, writers, and others requesting assistance during the year. A cross index to the cumulative file of research projects enhances the utilization of the Commission's historical collection. The executive secretary and research director postponed scheduled study leaves because of their involvement in the production of Volume III of the Encyclopedia of Southern Baptists. Study grants were given to assist Timothy Cho, graduate student at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, in his study of Korean Baptists, and Jesse L. Nutt, graduate student at University of Kentucky, in his study of W. O. Carver.

Indexing The Commission has continued emphasizing the preparation of indexes to provide more adequate "finding aids" to assist researchers in locating and utilizing information in the resources of Baptist Libraries. Through the publication of the annual Southern Baptist Periodical Index, the Commission offers to researchers 10,000 author and subject entries to articles in thirty-seven periodicals published by Convention agencies. An annual list of "Thesis Subjects Approved" provides a guide to graduate research in six Convention seminaries. The Commission continued to encourage state papers to index both current issues and back files of their publications. Special assistance was given to The Christian Index of Georgia in its indexing project during the year.

Conclusion

Grateful appreciation is expressed to state Baptist historical agencies for their assistance in the projects of the Commission. Grateful acknowledgement is made to all individuals and agencies contributing materials to the commission. The Southern Baptist Historical Society, auxiliary of the Commission, has strengthened the efforts of the Commission in serving the history needs of the denomination. Spencer B. King, Jr., of Georgia, president of the Society; F. Wilbur Holmbold of Alabama, vice-president; H. I. Hester of Missouri, secretary, and the 400 Society members have assisted in the projects of the Commission.

In 1971 the Historical Commission will observe its 20th Anniversary of service as a chartered agency of Southern Baptists. As a part of this observance, the Commission is publishing Southern Baptists and Their History by H. I. Hester, in April, 1971. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 121

SOUTHERN BAPTIST HOSPITALS, INC. New Orleans, Louisiana 70115

Hardy M. Ha rrell, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

Southern Baptist Hospital, New Orleans, Louisiana Baptist Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville, Fla.

Statement of Outlook - Southern Baptist Hospitals, Inc., has mixed emotions in presenting its last annual rep ort as an Agency of Southern Baptist Convention. Its hospitals are committed to serve mankind in a Baptist oriented Christian ministry. Its forty-five years history of health care service speaks for itself. This corporation looks forward to a continued ministry of health care services as opportunity opens its doors, in the same Christian atmosphere as prevailed before. If the service or counsel of those of these hospitals, actively engeged in day to day hospital service, is needed by SBC Agencies , they await a call.

Development and Expansion of Hospital Facilities - Statements such as these were not heard in hospitals a few years ago but are common today. Computerization Service, Coronary and Medical Intensive Care Unit, Rehabilitation Medicine Department, and Radiation Therapy and Treatment Center. A hospital that does not have these services in the latest facilities and trained personnel is not the hospital that is selected by doctors and patients for service.

New Orleans - Health Unit Reduces Death Rate at Baptist - The installation of a coronary intensive care unit at Southern Baptist Hospital has enabled the hospital to reduce the mortality rate of heart attack patients from 30 percent to 13.8 percent. Approximately 75 percent of deaths due to heart attacks occur within the first five days following the infarcation, with 29 percent occurring within the first hour. Prior to the concept of intensive care, the mortality rate at Baptist was the �ame as that in leading, accredited hospitals across the nation. Another first for Baptist Hospital and this area - a deep-freeze Blood-Bank - a highly improved method of storing blood. New Orleans is looking at other projects for development and expansion. An extended clinic service is anticipated; a branch hospital on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Jacksonville - Its Development and Expansion program was caught in the tremendous upsurge of construction cost in every area including interest rates. A mortgage loan sufficient to complete the present expansion program with a price tag of over $30,000,000 has been secured from the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company. Construction is well on its way. There is a medical Linear Accelerator in development reported to score 80 to 90 percent success in the treatment of Hodgkins disease, a cancer of the lymph system which takes the life of about 3,300 Americans annually. The Linear Accelerator is often called an atom-smasher. With the coming of such improved equipment there must also be coming trained personnel to operate it.

The Program of Routine Patient Care - During the fiscal year ending September 30, 1970, the two hospitals rendered 281,332 days of patient services to 35,983 inpatients other than newborns. There were 5,599 newborns who received 22,477 days of service. The hospitals served 55,402 outpatients during that period. 122 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

Medicare - The net cost or loss in Medicare forced upon these hospitals by the Government is not considered charity, but is included in the program of routine patient care. During the fiscal year the two hospitals discounted bills of Medicare patients which resulted in the cost of $708,557. In addition, discounts to other governmental agencies amounted to $37,068.

The Program of Hospital Care for People with Special Needs - Charity Free Service - There were patients served in the outpatient clinics and also in the inpatient service resulting in a cost to the hospitals of charity free service for the current fiscal year of $754,501. In addition to the above charity free costs to the hospitals, physicians on the medical staff rendered medical charity free service to those patients valued at more than $325,000. There were 313 persons who participated in the educational program during the fiscal year of 1970: Medical Technicians 33, Medical Residents 11, Radiological Technicians 40, Surgical Technicians 15, Graduate Nurse Training 102, Pastoral Care 33, Student Nurses 20, Physical Therapy 3, Administrative Resident 1, employees participating in an educational assistance program 45, Laboratory Technicians 10. The cost of the education program for the year was $947,889.

At the convention of SBC in 1970 the hospitals were released, not upon their request, but with their agreement. The hospitals have never received tax funds as a loan or grant. At the same time a new corporation was approved by SBC to continue the Hospital Agency until the Convention meeting this year. A final vote on dissolving the agency will be taken at the Convention in St. Louis.

GOLDEN GATE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Mill Valley, California

Harold K. Graves, President

In its 27th year, Golden Gate Seminary had another near record enrollment of 327. It was just short of last year but had more enrolled in the basic degree programs. New students entering during the year numbered 125.

International students continue to seek admission to Golden Gate in large numbers. There were 54 of these this year. Out students came from 42 states as well. Almost every year the number of students from Baptist colleges declines. Only 39% of the student body are in this group this year.

Dr. Elmer L. Gray returned to the seminary as Academic Dean after three yeara away serving with the staff of the Sunday School Board. In addition, Dr. Gordon Green came to the faculty to replace Dr. ]. Winston Pearce who retired. Dr. ]. Kenneth Eakins began his teaching of Old Testament in the summer of 1970. Dr. W. A. Carleton, dean for 17 years, continued in limited service as Distinguished Professor of Church History.

There were 60 who received degrees or awards at the spring commencement. Considerable faculty attention has been given to a restudy of the curriculum with a view to improve the academic program. Ths new basic degree of Doctor of Ministry will be added with the 1972-73 year. This is in addition to the M. Div., which most men receive who plan for the pastorate. The M.R.E. and M.R.E. with Music Major continue as the other basic degrees offered. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 123

A video tape recorder, a portable language laboratory, and cassette tape recorders for the Library were put in use this year - expanding the mass of teaching aids being added regularly.

Th e new four-week September term for basic language study, orientation of new students, and elective courses began the new calendar which includes three quarters and a half-quarter to round out the year. The whole concept of field education or in-service training is being restudied with a view towardmore effective practices of one's ministry.

Resources remain critical as Golden Gate continues to seek improvement in its program of training. We are grateful for your support through prayer, sending students, and the Cooperative Program.

There were 14 students from Arkansas enrolled in the seminary this year.

MIDWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Kansas City, Missouri 64118

Millard J. Berquist, President

S. W. Eubanks, Van Buren, Arkansas, President, Board of Trustees

During the past two years Midwestern Seminary 's administration and faculty have conducted a thorough and intensive self-study of its program of work over the preceding ten years. Graduates and other former students have cooperated to a very high degree in enabling us to look objectively as results of our academic and professional endeavors.

Comprehensive questionnaires were prepared and sent to all former students and the senior class. The Sunday School Board's Department of Research and Statistics was of tremendous assistance in securing and tabulating the results and in making recommendations based on the findings.

The self-study was made as a part of the process of applying for accreditation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools. Full accreditation of om current degree programs was granted in March of this year.

Much cause for encouragement was found in the responses that came from former and current students. However, in keeping with the tenor of the times, a deep need was expressed for additional emphasis on the practical aspects of the gospel ministry. As a result, the M. Div. and M.R.E. programs are being restructured so as to give the curriculum much greater flexibility, and the student much wider selectivity with two and one-half times as many free electives. After introductory and core courses are completed the individual is given opportunity to pursue a major in his chosen field of interest and endeavor. This new program is to be inaugurated in the fall of 1971.

A second highly distinctive innovation to be introduced at the same time is a schedule of eleven four-week terms. Each term will provide opportunity for intense concentration on two two-hour courses, instead of fragmenting one's time and efforts over numerous courses of study over a sixteen-week period. This "Midwestern Plan " will also enable the 124 1971 ANNUAL

administration to utilize the resources of the community and the denomination as skilled specialists in various fields are engaged for one month of concentrated teaching in their particular specialties.

Serious study has also been given, as in all the other five seminaries, to the possibility of simultaneously initiating a Doctor of Ministry (D. Min.) degree program . This has now been voted by our Trustees to begin in September, 1972.

Midwestern is in the midst of one of its most creative and productive years, and great gratitude is felt toward our churches and convention for their loyal and gracious support.

NEW ORLEANS BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

New Orleans, Louisiana

Grady C. Cothen, President

New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Continues to Serve : The first classroom work began in October, 1918, after the Southern Baptist Convention voted the school into being in 1917. When the Seminary was founded, the city of New Orleans had six Southern Baptist churches. Today there are seventy churches and nine missions. In addition, four churches have Spanish-language departments, and one has a Japanese dialogue group. Seminary students helped begin, and still work in, many of these. More than 5,350 alumni now serve in 47 states and 50 nations. The Seminary is located on a 75-acre campus valued at more than $7.4 million.

Grady C. Cothen Elected President: The Seminary Board of Trustees elected Dr. Grady C. Cothem as the sixth president of the Seminary on September 17, 1970. He assumed his new duties in mid-November and was formally inaugurated May 8, 1971. Cothen, a graduate of NOBTS, is a former executive secretary of the Southern Baptist General Convention of California. He came to the Seminary from Oklahoma Baptist University, where he had served as president since 1966.

Faculty and Staff Members Added: The coming of Dr. Earl M. Owen, Jr., to the music faculty last fall has greatly strengthened the academic position of the School of Church Music. Owen, who came to NOBTS from Western Carolina University, holds a D.M.A. degree fr om Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where he was an associate professor of theology, comes to New Orleans fr om California, where he has been editor of the Baptist state paper since 1963. A Th.D. graduate of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary , where he was a teaching assistant for two years, Young has a graduate major in systematic and historical theology, and a minor in philosophy of religion. Dr. Ray P. Rust, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bastrop, Louisiana, for the past 15 years, joined the staff in April, 1971, as executive assistant to the president.

Curriculum Revision Committee at Work: The faculty has been organized into committees which are studying the entire seminary curriculum in an effort to determine the most effective means of training ministers for the 1970's and 1980's. As a part of this study, alumni of the Seminary have been asked to evaluate their seminary experience in the light of current demands upon them today . This information will serve as a basis for subsequent curriculum revision. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 125

Music School now Fully Accredited: The NOBTS School of Church Music was promoted from associate to full membership in the National Association of Schools of Music at the Association's meeting in November. New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary is also accredited by the American Association of Theological Schools and by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Seminary Offers Eight Graduate Degrees: Degrees offered by the Seminary 's three schools are : School of Theology - Master of Theology, Master of Theology·Honors Program, and Doctor of Theology ; School of Religious Education - Master of Religious Education, Specialist in Education, and Doctor of Education; School of Church Music - Master of Church Music, Specialist in Education, and Doctor of Education. Plans are being finalized for the Doctor of Ministry degree, which New Orleans, along with the other Southern Baptist seminaries, will offer beginning in the fall of 1972.

Enrollment Reaches 739: The cumulative enrollment for the 1970·71 school year totaled 739 different persons who enrolled during the year.

Students Participate in Missions and Serve Churches: Every student completes two years of supervised mission work while attending the Seminary. Many students serve as pastors or staff members of churches in three states within commuting distance of New Orleans during their seminary career.

Prayers Requested for Seminary Needs: Southern Baptists are asked to pray for solutions to the needs at the Seminary for more funds for student aid and for faculty and staff salaries.

SOUTHEASTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Olin T. Binkley, President

The Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary is a school of theology established and maintained for the education of competent and devout Christian ministers. It provides courses of study leading to the Master of Divinity degree, the Mastt'!r of Religious Education degree, the Master of Theology degree, and the Certificate in Theology. After careful study of educational needs and resources, the Faculty and Trustees have approved a course of study leading to the Doctor of Ministry degree effective in 1972.

The purpose and educational effectiveness of this seminary, which is owned and operated under the authority of the Southern Baptist Convention, are manifested in its 2,442 graduates who are at work in the churches across this nation and in the Christian enterprise throughout the world.

The enrollment of students in programs of study for the 1970·71 academic year was 609.

On June 26, 1970, O. L. Cross was elected Business Manager. Jerry Niswonger was elected Director of Development effective November 1, 1970. The Board of Trustees granted Sabbatical Leave for the 1971·72 academic year to Dr. Leo Green and Dr. John Eddins. They approved also a special leave for Dean Raymone B. Brown for the 1971 Spring semester and summer session. 126 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

In preparation for the regular ten-year reappraisal by the accrediting agency, a study of the school as a whole was made by the Faculty, Administration, and Trustees during the 1969-70 session. On the basis of this study and of the report by a visiting team of scholars the Commission on Accrediting voted unanimously to reaffirm the accreditation of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with no notations.

At the beginning of the twenty-first session the Faculty, administrative staff, and students are grateful for what has been achieved on this campus and are committed to the education of Christian ministers in harmony with the mind of Christ.

SOUTHERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Louisville, Kentucky

Duke K. McCall, President Edward L. Byrd, Chairman of th e Board

What happens on the campus of Southern Seminary is only the final step in a long process of nurture which begins in the home church, where Sunday School teachers plant the seeds of Christian faith, where pastors proclaim the word of God and issue the call to Christian service, and where laymen take a personal interest in the development of those whom God would call into his ministry.

Without the local church, Southern Seminary would have no students, for every student we have is sent to us by a local church with an official recommendation approved in business session. The local church sets apart these God-called men and women for ministry and sends them on to us for training. We could not fulfill our role without the vital help that has preceded us in the home church.

The presence of 1,166 students on the campus challenges the 84 members of the faculty and instructional staff. The 106 acres of campus include 40 major buildings representing the past concern of Southern Baptists for an educated ministry. The new facility, Cooke Hall, built last year with funds borrowed against capital needs allocations from the Cooperative Program.

The Seminary is organized into three schools: The School of Theology with 725 students and 39 teachers, the School of Church Music with 136 students and 23 teachers, and the School of Religious Education with 218 students and 13 teachers.

We are currently engaged in a major self-study required periodically by our accrediting agencies, the American Association of Theological Schools, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the National Association of Schools of Music. The purpose of the self-study is a full evaluation of all we do in every aspect of our work.

In the past year we have added a month of teaching to our academic year, which now includes two regular semesters and three one-month telIDS. These "J -terms", in January, June and July, provide for special travel and research courses as well as standard work. Our facilities are thus in use at least 11 months of the year, for maximum economy and flexibility.

In 1972 the Seminary will offer the Doctor of Ministry degree, with a ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 127 strong focus on excellence in the practice of the ministry in addition to our time-honored insistence on a high level of academic preparation. We believe this drastic overhaul of our teaching program will help us continue to meet the challenge of the local church as God's agent of ministry in a troubled world.

SOUTHWESTERN BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY

Fort Worth, Texas 76122

j. T. Luther, Chairman, Board of Tr ustees Robert E. Naylor, President

Continuing growth in enrollment, expanding emphasis upon continuing theological education, an intensified restudy of curriculum, and innovative teaching methods mark the entrance into the seventies of the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary.

The emphasis for 1970-71 conveys the Southern Baptist Convention objective for seminaries "to provide theological education, with the Bible as the center of the curriculum, for God-called men and women to meet the needs for trained leadership in the work of the churches."

The 2,171 accumulative enrollment for 1970-7 1 is the largest in ten years and an increase of 75 over the 1969-70 year. Of this number, 1,384 were in the School of Theology, 577 in the School of Religious Education, and 212 in the School of Church Music. There were 428 graduates during the year.

Continuing Theological Education was emphasized in conferences for intensive Bible study in certain metropolitan areas of the nation, multiple conferences on campus for church and denominational leaders, and a program promoted by Fleming Library for the use of its services. General Robert Preston Taylor was named Director of Development, and Colonel Clayton Day was elected Director of Institutional Resources. Faculty members elected included Phillip Briggs, associate professor of educational administration; Gene Tunnell, adjunct professor of social work; and Justice Anderson, guest professor of missions. The retirement of Alpha Melton and Gracie Knowlton at the end of the academic year was announced.

Plans for capital improvements include construction of a Children's Building, remodeling of Price Hall, construction of four additional apartment houses in the J. Howard Williams Memorial Student Village, Physical Fitness Building, and faculty housing.

The audit on July 31, 1970, revealed seminary assets to be $20,430,193 .90.

Statistical Tables and Audits

The following statistical information is furnished by the Sunday School Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. ARKANSAS VALLEY

b '" " .2< o� � = o = 5 E" B .B " E ::: E :; E � E � � S :a ::: � c • .0 .:!.l -"' �o� � :§ � -E� � . _ '0 00 m=§ � 0 E Church Pastor !l E '" - ���<'l -;;�uo.-;5 "'" :�.9k ::: ::: 3"E � " � " o " §"5� c ::l ::: �� ge:E o 0 x � �; Z ...l �� >� �';:l�2 .;;;� �2 ;� CQ � E-q::X:: u ..... Uo.c.l f-< ...l '" ��� f-<"'': '" '" ",," �] �'§]� I Barton .... 6 1 299 187 71 � 49 34 o 18,500 ] ,715 18,117 4,828 22,945 2 Brickeys .. w. C. Stewart ( o 152 33 o o o o o 1,475 o 1,762 121 1,883 3 Brinkley, First ... James McDaniel .. 39 16 1,049 579 212 o 104 200 42 97,050 8,260 96,354 22,754 119,108 4 Chatfield M. W. Thompson 7 1 209 56 � 33 o o o 4,151 o 10,974 o 10,974 5 Clarendon, First .I im R. Davis .. . 6 13 45 1 200 I� W 54 47 o 23,140 2,517 18,99 1 3,509 22,500 6 Elaine .... Eddie Elrod ..... 14 10 902 192 110 51 1 68 20 42,697 9,063 30,093 10,352 40,445 7 Friendship L. E. Brown . . 4 2 140 92 � � o o o 11,299 o 5,817 1,137 6,954 8 I Helena, First .. Billy F. Hammonds 48 50 1,284 471 196 178 98 116 53 90,022 15,258 64,823 17,942 82,765 9 Hughes, First .. James B. Pace 48 33 519 390 1M 1m 100 III 22 56,129 5,400 53,699 8,961 62,660 10 Lambrook, First Lester Aldridge ... 12 14 203 157 o 1% 22 o o 17,287 762 16,317 1,199 17,5 16 11 Lcxa ...... Thomas C. Pitman 27 12 433 243 1� IH 39 39 o 24,558 1,872 19,223 4,796 24,019 12 Marianna, First 14 18 1,037 455 200 M 66 97 o 83,600 12,000 63,000 16,502 79,502 13 Marvell, First .. Harold M. Taylor . 40 8 278 246 100 139 38 64 23 40,342 4,021 41,477 5,133 46,6 10 14 Monroe Norman Wright .. 3 3 225 100 � 21 o o o 9,370 366 8,776 779 9,555 15 Moro ... Richard Crowley o 11 388 172 M 77 o 40 o 15,453 900 10,745 1,967 12,712 16 Northside W. A. Ginn ... 23 20 219 119 W � 24 67 18 8,3 17 70 7,648 135 7,783 17 Pcttys Chapel Ivan Fletcher .. 14 5 ]45 71 M 41 o o o 5,135 327 4,328 767 5,095 18 Rehoboth .. W. C. Slewart ... o o 99 27 o 27 o o o 1,857 72 1,510 156 1,666 19 Snow Lake o o 90 20 o o o o o o o 900 o 900 20 'rumcr ...... 8 2 132 66 o o o o o 10,153 1,010 5,304 1,457 6,7 61 21 Wcst Helena, Second .. Robert F. Tucker 22 774 503 3� 2m 53 63 53 57,685 4,910 44,2 12 8,901 53,113 22 . . 12 1,297 580 156 111 58 ! W cst Helena ...... Wilson C. Deese .. I� 90 78,930 14,147 51,432 20,370 71,802 TOTALS 328 253 I 10,325 4,959 1 2,230 I 1,702 738 I 1,057 I 289 697,150 82,670 575,502 131 ,766 707,268

ASHLEY COUNTY

1 Calvary ...... E. E. Fulton ...... 9 7 53 40 46 25 0 0 0 1,806 ° 1,851 0 1,851 2 Corinth A ...... Robert H. Corley ...... 0 6 135 39 0 37 0 7 0 7,355 747 3,040 2,065 5,105 3 Crossett, First ...... Homer W. Shirley, Jr...... 19 32 1,506 1,089 285 361 157 206 30 146,645 35,308 122,468 47,067 169,535 4 Crossett, Second ...... James R. Dickerson ...... 9 12 148 76 63 66 44 47 0 8,114 373 6,963 771 7,734 5 Eden ...... S. E.. Powell ...... 1 0 75 57 40 0 0 0 0 2,989 60 2,497 233 2,730 6 Fellowship ...... 0 0 125 58 36 34 0 15 0 4,578 442 4,833 1,015 5,848 7 Fount.ain Hill, First...... Gene Gregory ...... 1 7 176 68 37 45 0 28 0 13,969 1,561 11,809 3,460 15,269 8 Gardner ...... Charles Christie 11 9 274 131 71 61 0 0 0 13,266 859 11,765 1,388 13,153 9 Hamburg, First ...... Klois L. Hargis ...... 29 29 687 534 161 144 139 159 44 74,978 13,095 50,744 16,402 67,146 10 Jarvis Chapel ...... Jim Bob Rogers ...... 9 9 243 76 55 47 20 0 0 9,176 132 8,798 192 8,990 11 Magnolia ...... Vaughn W. Denton ...... 29 30 449 292 142 231 110 0 12 41,704 1,731 37,835 3,869 41,704 12 Martinville ...... Rolla Nixon ...... 3 3 130 70 45 0 0 10 6 4,491 146 3,930 280 4,210 13 Meredian ...... 0 3 100 40 0 30 0 0 0 3,155 120 2,515 210 2,725 14 Mount Pleasan t ...... Raymond Carpenter """" 0 2 82 62 46 53 0 9 0 4,866 120 3,949 321 4,270

130 41.982 9.871 54,853 15 Mount Olive ...... L. H. McCullough . ... :3 8 60 732 5 I I 193 354- 123 56 5 54,855 6.701 16 North Crossett, First ...... Orville D. Rehm ...... 12 15 379 262 123 168 81 58 26,413 2,1 13 22,874 4,003 26,877

_ _ 0 1 62 30 23 0 0 0 2,340 20 2,093 2,113 4,206 17 Sardis ...... 1 18 Shiloh ...... Ray Lovette . . ... G 162 73 30 73 0 0 8,211 411 6,336 1,912 8,248 540 374 108 199 129 62 2� 1 67,529 6,106 52,03 1 12,097 64,128 19 Temple ...... Andy O'Kelley ...... 46 l� 0 20 Unity (Inactive) ...... ( 1969 Report) ...... ' . ... . :. 0 � 82 0 0 0 0 0 � 0 0 0 0 TOTALS ...... 222 244 6,140 3,882 1,504 1,928 803 657 176 J 496,440 70,045 40 1,313 107,269 508,582 . J\ J\ \ ----_ .. _-

BARTHOLOMEW

1,862 80 1,670 140 1,8 10 1 Antioch ...... _ . . , . Jimmy Bates ...... 2 2 80 30 a a a a 0 2 CorninLo ...... Thomas Christmas ...... 13 2 75 33 a 0 0 0 a 3,838 125 2,058 125 2,183 3 Corinth B ...... Maurice Hargis ...... I 6 70 23 a 18 a a 0 1,961 196 1,72 1 294- 2,015 4 Eagle Lake, Cross Roads ..... 3 0 135 41 0 0 0 0 0 1,930 0 1,955 7 1,962 5 Ebenezer ...... Curtis Pennington ...... I 9 116 82 0 63 0 a a 13,484- 914 7,48 1 1,616 9,097 G Enon ...... Joe Warbington .. 6 5 169 115 69 75 a 0 a 8,715 433 5,017 616 5,633 7 Florence ...... David McLemore ...... a 1 106 34 24 a a a a 2,884- 72 2,827 3 I 5 3,142 8 Hermitage ...... Bob Meggs ...... 6 14 221 lOa 0 25 a 20 0 17,342 677 30,850 1,514 32,364 9 Immanuel ...... David Crouch . . ... 22 20 679 487 a 210 42 67 10 44,756 6,671 28,685 9,804 38,489 10 LadeHe ...... Kenneth Stiles ...... 6 1 90 53 25 a a 0 0 2,463 134 2,503 252 2,755 II Macedonia ...... Ronnie Carpenter ...... 2 J4. 118 88 42 51 a a 0 7,373 140 5,956 544 6,500 741 0 741 12 Marsden ...... Bobby Meggs ...... a 0 50 15 0 a a a a 741 a 13 Monticello, First ...... W. Richard Vestal ...... 10 24 1,090 486 a 166 I I 2 102 46 7 I ,705 9,245 49,160 14,559 63,7 19 14 Monticello, Second ...... Jack J. Bledsoe ...... 12 30 880 471 ] 35 278 95 38 0 35,734 3,087 30,239 5,426 35,665 15 Northside ...... Joel Moody ...... S 22 310 139 79 !19 71 40 41 21,101 1,039 17,156 2,455 19.611 16 Old Union ... Leroy Brady ...... 2 5 61 34 35 19 0 a a 1,883 10 1,648 10 1,658 17 Pleasant Grove ...... Kenneth Overton ...... 4 I 64 4·0 a 37 0 0 0 2,876 60 1,896 133 2.029 18 Prairie Grove ...... R. R. Shreve (Interim) .... 2 a III 63 37 32 a a 0 2,986 60 2,553 120 2,673 19 Saline ...... Donnie Bryant ...... 2 0 56 28 0 a a a 0 1,586 24 1,503 84 1.587 2,058 132 1,995 229 2,224 20 Selma ...... Rdymond Johnson ...... 1 2 70 24 a 0 0 0 a 3,857 227 4,084 21 Union Hill ...... David Webb ...... 1 a 148 30 a a a a a 3,720 60 22 Warren, First ..... James A. Walker ...... 16 39 1,363 823 139 255 67 96 20 127,378 19,652 80,380 34,043 114,423 77 7,450 593 5,696 924 6,620 23 Westside ...... L. M. Muston ...... 7 3 158 121 57 0 0 0 58 31 28 12,872 479 7,690 1,460 9,150 24 Wilmar ...... Terrell Wallace ...... 10 8 222 135 70 a 145 43,883 295,237 74,897 370,134 TOTALS ...... 137 208 6,442 3,495 712 1,483 387 394- 398,698 --

BENTON COUNTY

I Bentonville, First . Winfred P. Bridges ...... 7 46 920 457 ]]3 a 88 135 a 62,256 7,250 37,120 13,120 50,240 14- 886 9,789 1,672 11,461 2 Centerton, First ..... Gordon Bach us .... 4· 12 21 ( 106 93 48 18 a 11,310 8,977 3 Central Avenue ..... Vernon Rowley ...... a 7 137 89 97 33 14- 38 23 8,784 61 I 7,968 1,009 14 43 7 265 107 96 a 72 21 20,928 2,800 16,528 3,948 20,476 4 Decatur, First .... James Millstead ... 10 3 107 43 32 10 0 16 a 3,338 171 1,974 664- 2,638 5 Garfield, First ...... Richard Mason 4 126 101 17 49,766 8,845 35,643 12,741 48,384 6 Gentry, First ... A. D. Corder ...... 38 28 660 :175 196 176 I 228 170 a 74 19 58 10 20,667 1,8 15 16,7.56 2,791 19,547 7 Gravette, First ...... S

131 BENTON COUNTY - (Con1inucd)

'0 " .2- .�E ...... o '" " " = o " .� e " e 5 -= " B B . " @ £ � E s � S ;: :a ::: :.0 "'= ..0 .§ " --" '000�o � .u=:- �0 � � � E CI';l:; 0 ]� (;.� � o.. Sh"" :�.2",;0"" � �� ;:� "''''' f-<�U� uo.C,) f-<�� �:f-c��� � ", ,,,, 0( 8 Gum Springs . . . .. Bruce Holland 10 130 69 o 31 o 22 12 6,9 10 540 5,428 1,482 6.9 10 9 Harvard Avenue . Bill Gray .. 13 36 395 215 147 91 49 36 30 32,3 10 35 23,7 16 8,874 32,590 10 IIighfill, First . J aek E. Lawson 8 8 207 118 81 78 4 26 \1 14,994 1,527 17,785 3,506 21,291 11 Immanuel J. M . .1ohns 17 24 519 306 177 142 51 87 16 48,441 3,998 38,665 9,541 48,206 12 Lake View .. . Joe Layman .. \I o 260 119 96 .08 o 13 o 10,416 1,08 1 20,586 1,747 22,333 13 Lowell ... . Roc Matthews 5 3 223 86 92 o o o o 8,180 1,010 7,947 1,383 9,330 14 Mason Valley . Bill Wall ..... 11 3 150 107 84 53 26 35 10 8,766 563 6,203 1,036 7,239 ]5 Monte Nc .. John Lawson ...... 26 85 192 113 99 73 40 16 o 8,5 14 1,429 6,251 2,131 8,382 16 Park Slrcct 5 9 76 124- 71 26 o o o 8,036 88 5,457 499 5,956 17 Pca Ridge, First 18 16 380 274- 86 146 o o o 25,960 4,324· 17,652 5,834 23,486 18 Pleasant Hill Dean Van Laningham 3 4 118 44 o 26 o o o 3,175 261 15,792 365 16,157 ] 9 Rogers, First .. Dean E. Ncwbcrry, jr. .. 47 53 1,384 1 ,025 219 308 206 123 o 121,276 16,651 112,780 24,269 137,049 20 Siloam Springs, First ... Bill Bruster ...... 21 38 1,144- 745 186 208 202 126 36 83,874 12,868 60,900 17,352 78,252 21 Sugar Creek . John Summers . o 6 35 33 44 18 o o o 3,478 352 2,460 556 3,016 22 Sulphur Springs . Melvin Coffelt . 2 4 64 38 50 10 o o o 1,718 81 1,268 214 1,482 23 Sunny Side Roy I-l.Galyean . 30 17 373 3\1 136 162 32 o o 25,858 1,742 21,933 3,175 25,108 24 Trinity ... James L. Conner 3 I 64 49 49 8 o o o 2,587 260 1,557 391 1,948 25 Twelve Corners Kenneth O. Doescher 5 2 65 55 o o o o o 4,089 399 2,815 583 3,398 TOTALS 303 422 8,479 5,336 2,255 1,875 871 922 186 595.631 69,587 494,973 118,883 613,856

BIG CREEK

0 38 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,000 0 0 100 100 1 County Line ...... Dewey Grecn ...... _ 0 2 Elizabeth ...... 0 0 38 38 0 0 0 0 0 542 24 256 67 323 3 Enterprise ...... Frank Hall ...... 5 1 109 95 0 64 37 0 0 4,229 55 3,924 157 4,081 98 1,225 4 Flora ...... Melvin E. Ford ...... _ 4 8 45 48 47 27 0 0 0 1,315 42 1,127 5 Gum Springs ...... 0 0 61 15 0 0 0 0 0 372 36 139 131 270 6 Hardy, First ...... Leonard Williams ...... 9 8 144 50 0 27 0 0 0 6,549 108 6,1 16 404 6,520 7 Mammoth Spring, First ...... 1. R. Wiles ...... 1 6 341 \10 61 49 0 0 0 12,372 444 9,866 1,287 11,153 8 Mount Calm ...... 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Mount Zion ...... Gayle Cooper ...... 0 0 58 22 0 0 0 0 0 1,539 67 1,108 184 1,292 94 10 Saddle ...... Lynn Westmoreland 0 1 80 81 43 30 0 0 0 1,401 18 1,115 1,209 11,731 1l Salem, First ...... Noel Tanner ...... 8 6 257 135 73 51 0 0 0 10,7 17 465 10,771 960 498 12 Spring River ...... Charles Sandusky 18 21 225 121 71 37 41 0 0 10,540 8,511 1,228 9,739 13 Viola ...... Billy CarLwright ...... 2 2 190 127 46 56 0 0 0 7,134 120 6,058 905 6,963 TOTALS ...... 47 �3 1,605 842 341 341 78 0 0 59,710 1,877 48,99 1 5,615 54,606

132 BLACK RIVER

1 Alicia . Lendol Jackson .... 7 2 22 1 III 76 M o 12 o 8,855 645 6,704 1,061 7,765 2 Amagon .. Nicky Hohn .... 1 8 57 51 32 37 o II a 3,095 GO 2,981 310 3,291 3 Banks ...... Elza Hollis .... o o 20 � o o o o o o o 300 o 300 4 Black Rock First Charles Abanathy I 4 193 138 42 � 24 19 12 15,939 ] ,715 13,730 2,476 16,206 5 Campbell Statio"n . John B. Baker, Jr. o o 64- � 45 � o o o 6,500 o 5,700 200 5,900 6 Clear Springs ..... Harold Russell 2 4 54 o o o o o o o 55 685 80 765 7 College City . Billy Walker .. II 71 188 � o 57 o 24 J 5 8,937 1,496 6,09 1 2,643 8,734 8 Diaz . 7 9 447 333 104 133 38 o o 19,554 340 18,834 720 19,554 9 Grubbs, First .... David L. Drury 11 o 168 % 96 55 22 12 a 10,768 476 8,860 905 9,765 10 Horse Shoe ." Dwight Turner . o o 42 12 37 o o o o 819 a 647 38 685 11 Hoxie, First ...... j ames Fitzgerald 7 14 512 1m 87 76 o II o 17,989 1,092 15,758 2,254 18,012 12 Imboden, First james O. Whitlock .. . 29 4 278 2M 93 1M 63 48 6 18,903 505 15,030 3,873 18,903 13 Immanuel .... jean C. Smith ...... 9 10 426 257 o I� o 15 o 21,106 978 18,488 4,906 23,394 14 Jacksonport " L. C. Meuir ...... 1 5 157 � 39 � o o o 7,130 365 6,111 755 6,866 15 New Hope #1 Woodrow Behannon o o 93 % o � o o o 3,285 382 3,573 712 4,285 16 New Hope #2 Alvin Allison ... ·t 9 168 M 21 � o o o 3,673 163 3,370 283 3,653 17 Newport, First . Leslie M. Riherd .... 45 33 1,001 699 216 292 100 112 64 78,251 11,001 88,253 19,631 107,884 18 Old Walnut Ridge .. .J ack E. Lamer . 3 o 64 M o 12 o 10 o 2,443 229 2,147 479 2,626 19 Pitts ...... Don R. Belk o o 51 M o H o o o 1,833 54 1,844 98 1,942 20 Pleasant Ridge ... ( 1969 Report) .. o o 20 o o o o o a a o o a o Pleasant Valley (DISBANDED) . o o o o o o o o o o o a o a 21 Ravenden, First ... Bob Adams ..... 8 75 � o o o 9 o 4,370 a 4,937 o 4,937 22 Sedgwick Don Settles ...... 4 9 ] 51 w o % o o o 9,603 17·4 9,302 400 9,702 23 Smithville Tommy Hood 4 210 1m o 41 o o o 7,820 848 6,163 1 557 7,720 24 Spring Lake 12 13 152 122 70 53 30 19 o 9,569 383 8,09 1 1 :258 9,349 25 Swifton ...... E. Fred Savage, Jr...... 4 111 138 50 67 20 14 o 8,697 479 7,910 797 8,707 26 Tuckerman, First ..... Benson Edwards II 6 356 133 75 � 40 o o 17,130 840 11,883 1,502 13,385 27 Walnut Ridge, First jim E. Tillman .. 36 ;35 769 531 229 257 119 161 o 84,,000 10,377 62,000 15, 599 77,599 28 White Oak Frank Shell .... 4 3 81 � o � o o o 6,848 o 9,630 0 9,630 TOTALS 220 249 6,129 3,714 1,312 1,781 456 466 97 377,117 32,657 339,022 62,537 401,559

BOONE· NEWTON 1 Alpena ...... Graham Roberts ...... 4 9 198 107 66 68 31 35 23 10,4:) 7 240 7,144 819 7,963 2 Batavia ...... II 3 146 80 92 48 0 0 a 9,939 515 11,915 1,132 13,047 3 Bear Creek Springs 0 3 129 65 0 0 15 0 0 5,283 56 ] 6,2 16 878 7,094 4 Bellefonte, First ...... Charles Taylor ...... 2 0 137 83 a 29 14 a a 4,853 0 4,741 75 4',8 16 5 Boxley ...... Odell Lene ...... a 2 90 54 29 40 28 12 0 5,601 480 3,713 951 4,664 6 Burlington ...... Gregg Cantrell ...... 0 5 133 34 0 a 0 0 a 4,061 252 3,533 617 4,1 50 7 Cassville ...... Harry A. Fisk ...... 0 1 30 31 0 a 0 0 0 832 91 732 201 933 8 Deer ...... Don Rose ...... I 1 50 35 38 a 30 0 0 2,490 255 1,722 297 2,019 9 Eagle Heights ...... Kendall W. Black ...... 10 22 648 412 102 97 53 34 15 34,772 3,909 27,23 1 7,941 35,172 10 Elmwood ...... Arthur A. Anderson ...... 4 3 73 67 55 26 0 0 a 3,144 78 3,090 204 3,294 11 Emmanuel ...... Chester Roten ...... 4 2 141 100 54 36 0 30 6 9,266 105 8,780 375 9,]55 12 Everton ...... Paul E. Taylor ...... 0 0 96 37 32 a 0 0 0 4,829 260 2,576 509 3,085 13 Gaither ...... Clay Matlock ...... 0 1 44 30 a a a 0 0 822 60 947 126 1,073 14 Grubb Springs ...... Dennis James ...... 5 1 80 58 59 31 a 14 0 8,602 430 7,] ]9 999 8,1 18

133 BOONE NEWTON - (Continued)

b '0 � � � .2- .� ;...> o� " -= � � � c C o c M 5 -= " E E .8 � � E >-_ E E � E � E .�M .. C ::a :::: :.0 :.a :: .c .� � roo::::: u"" ::0] 0.'" E Church " '0 00 ]� 0� -;'v � '"0 � .� Pastor � :::: ...c 1-< "'MCI)� ;...> -;; c;� � " "2"E� :�.8 8 ::28 o M u �­ ��� �uP, 'E �8 r;- � 0_ " U � M � � ]� M C o I..l ,,:: .� 00 " 0;.<:::: z ...l E-o...-t CJ'HI"Jr.L: >� 1-<::0", ,.?;w ;:: � E-o. P::: u ;.... 8£§ I-< ...l ", ��� E-o.�< Harrison, First ...... Bob L. Wrigh t . ... no Hopewell ...... Don Estep .. 1 SI Jasper. First ..... W. 1\..Smith . '"j "'"' Lead Hill, First ... . John R. R 15 Marshall, First 1: 21 52 1,096 624 202 287 164 284 122,716 22,995 105,041 37,433 142,474 16 . New I-lope E. F. Cox.. 97 70 0 0 0 0 5,308 226 5,173 .087 5,760 17 11 Northvale Charks R. Stanford ... _ 129 79 0 0 0 0 0 I 11,800 2.050 8,941 2,859 11,800 18 Omaha** . . . . Gcrald Co1c ..... 8 121 99 82 4043 19 30 15 11,795 4.rJ ! 26,676 1.013 27.689 19 Oregon Flat _ 8 458 225 67 96 16 12 0 24.586 600 55,401 2,064 57.465 20 Osage ...... 3 2 14-0 66 60 0 0 0 0 6,:365 325 6,506 650 7,156 21 Parthenon .. 17 29 269 202 98 122 28 33 7 25,070 2,538 21.323 5,178 26,501 22 Slratton Saint Joe, First"· 11 10'1 50 19 19 0 0 18,918 636 15,677 967 16.644 23 Southside 3,832 1,222 5,054 24 Union .. . . 3,772 416 4,188 25 Valley Spring .... _ S. W. Wilkcrson '" . ... 2,464 3.021 5.485 26 I 4,146 537 4,,683 Western Grove, First ...... o 27 18,155 :132 1 8,487 Woodland Heigh ts ... 144 Q ?Q7 I- -.� 28 ! 3,724 i���;;�;�; I 1I"!i l' ,! '! ! !I.:! 573 4.297 I 29 TOTALS �-:-:-:-. 12�-26-J 88 41 46 ' 21 OJ 0 0 0O± ' 4.995 110 ..C' ;d 4,5]4 I .•c:: .- .:: .:...... J, _.:..-:,:· c::..:..384=-- L-..:..::.4.898==_ 30*Reccivcd from Stone VB-Searcy Assn. 0 43 28 0 0 0 0 0, 1.387 62 1.190 72 1.262 **Rc31 ceived from Carroll County Assn. 5 8 I 130:!u! 0 63 I 1� ,[12,924jill 1.233 ') (;.10 11.897 212l5,241 _TI 27-U-1�449 ' 1,165 428 _�£i'>5_0_._:1 91.154 --4:D.347-'--'-.c, "11)42 460.323 BUCKNER

1 ""0" ...... I J Bates ...... Douglas Jones Calvary ...... RcpoTl) ... ° Cauthron ...... " . Dwayne Draper 1 ° Cedar Cree k ...... 0 83 30 0 17 0 0) 0 2.789 68 2,044 361 2.405 2 Clarks Chapel .. . .. Jerry Lovett ... 2 3I 61 55 0 0 0 0 0 3,239 95 2,996 355 3,351 3 Dayton ...... r(19... ulus 70 Garrn .... 0 0 43 40 4424 0° 0 ° 0 2,068 213 1.524 562 2,086 4 Denton ...... Clyde rraylor 1 'f8 4425 0 0 0 0 687 20 1,054 120 1,174 5 - r"roo"", 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 70 627 140 767 Evening Shade ...... Lee Gwm Jr. . () ° ( 47 39 0 23 0 0 6 Fellowship ... 3 0 4,152 60 3,185 280 3,465 6 2 94 51 57 0 3,357 202 2,760 535 3.295 II7 Friendship ...... _ ...... Lester Burden ... 4 8 46 28 0 43 0 0 1,507 0 1,020 99 1.1 19 8 Hartford, First ...... Harold Plunkett . . I 1 2 72 58 31 35 0 0 4,465 321 4,224 784 5.008 9 Haw Creek ...... Glen Wagner 13 297 110 68 69 0 0 0 11,978 528 9.316 1,345 10.661 10 Lonnie Mullenax ... 8 Hon ...... 0 0 13 18 17 0 0 0 0 1,547 0 1,536 20 1,556 Huntington, First ...... Warren Leonard .. 12 9 327 155 103 72 0 0 0 14,680 2.099 10,604 3,181 13,785 lone ...... Jimmy Maness ...... J 13 4 11 126 70 0 52 70 0 0 5,183 546 3,795 805 4,600 14 13 3 109 50 62 0 0 0 0 6,070 269 5,103 949 6,052 15 4 3 130 65 88 10 0 0 0 9,663 .3 39 6,472 739 7,211 16 12 132 98 0 75 0 0 0 5,278 538 5.014 897 5,911

134 17 James Fork . ..._ ...... Walter Watts ..... - . . . .. 2 0 179 56 4·7 0 13 0 7,398 350 6,452 1,070 7,522 18 Long Ridge ...... 0 0 52 . 12 0 0 0 0 0 1,308 34 1,370 91 1,46 1 19 Mansfield, First . _ ...... _ ... Ernest Hogan .... 21 14 454· 204 I 0 92 34 22 0 21,185 3,1 10 17,463 5,302 22,765

20 .. ... _ .. ... Midland, First . . Richard L. Lanman _ . . . . 7 6 216 13nl2 88 67 10 0 0 9,t78 915 7,9 ] 2 1,420 9,332 New Home ...... _ . . . (DISBANDED 1971) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 New Providence . _ ...... Steve Dodson ...... 0 0 25 15 0 11 0 0 0 1,261 75 1.026 125 1,1 51 22 Parks ...... ] ahn E. Savage ...... I 2 H4 39 53 26 0 0 0 G,2C)O 207 13,978 523 14,C)OJ 23 Pleasant Grove #2 ...... John E. Evans ..... 1 I 71 41 0 0 0 0 0 2,269 84 1,630 255 1,885 24 Pleasant Grove #3 ...... _ . Melvin C. McCann ...._ ..... 8 3 84 56 0 35 0 16 0 3,1 19 0 2,681 181 2,862 25 Rock Creek ...... David /\.Hillier ...... 6 I 59 29 0 0 0 0 0 1,992 129 1,864 237 2,10 I 26 Shiloh ...... _ . .... Dwayne Draper ...... 0 0 75 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 462 0 462 27 'fcmple ...... Dalton Low, Jr. .... 15 7 106 76 61 34 0 0 0 6,193 460 5,252 778 6,030 28 Union Hope ...... W. I-I. Evans ...... 0 2 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 1,048 25 891 100 99 1 29 Unity ...... Levi Stevens ...... 5 1 63 37 0 0 0 0 0 2.400 66 3,798 238 4,036 30 Waldron, First ...... Nelson Wilhelm ...... 27 38 786 404 172 100 82 9 16 67,695 8,248 28,900 24,781 53,681 31 West Hartford ..... 2 1 98 59 0 26 0 8 0 5,238 ]52 4,59 ] 975 5,566 32 Winfield ...... Vernic I-Icydcnrcich ..... 4 0 184 51 0 0 0 0 0 4,332 186 3,829 477 4,306

TOTALS ...... 6 126 4,270 2,188 884 859 239 68 16 220,829 19,509 163,373 47,725 211,098 �- �. BUCKVILLE

1 Cedar Glades ...... Ronnic Noles ...... 0 0 76 45 46 0 0 0 0 1,510 134 1,240 ],59 1,399 2 Concord ...... (No Report) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Mount Tabor ...... J. C. Melton ...... 0 1 70 43 52 0 0 0 0 2,865 127 2,545 206 2,751 4 Mountain Valley . .. J oc Anderson ...... 7 3 164 100 60 35 0 0 0 13,233 612 12,788 1,533 14,321 5 Rock Springs ...... Ollie Noles ...... 3 0 220 86 64 0 0 0 0 5,174 286 5,688 414 6,102 TOTALS ...... 10 -4 530 274 222 35 0 0 0 22,782 1,15.9 __ 22,261 ._ 222 24,57" CADDO RIVER

1 Amity, First ...... Kcn Jerome ...... 8 6 206 95 105 39 14 18 0 7,907 345 7,023 904 7,927 2 Black Springs ...... 4· 0 142 25 55 18 0 0 0 2,809 60 4·,0 17 304 4·,321 3 Caddo Gap ...... Wallace Stringer ...... 5 2 58 22 0 0 0 0 0 2,209 60 1,561 170 1,731 4 Glenwood ...... Jimmie Taylor ...... S 12 263 IS9 123 73 59 53 0 29,285 '1,140 23,495 5,378 28,873 0 2.300 0 2,300 5 Hillside ...... J. W. Love ...... 2 3 41 33 0 0 0 0 0 2,300 6 Little Hope ...... Arthur Beshears ...... 0 5 29 36 0 12 0 0 0 2,023 0 2,372 0 2,372 7 Mount Gilead ...... Sam Sherman ..... 9 0 122 64 0 0 0 0 0 4,835 258 4,910 5] 6 5,426 10,093 31,009 8 Mount Ida, First . .... Lewis L. McClendon ...... 5 15 441 282 133 0 41 19 0 30,941 3,427 20,916 57 633 9 Murphy ...... Elbert Wilson ...... 1 2 4 1 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 3 60 1,205 11,599 2,682 14,281 10 Norman . W. W. SLringer ...... 4· 2 200 91 71 43 15 16 14 15,100 7 0 0 0 0 1,160 0 839 62 901 11 Oak Grove ...... ' .... Robert I-I. Watson ...... 2 0 2 18 0 910 7,820 2 ,2;)6 10,056 12 Oden, First ... Ron Honea ...... 3 0 98 89 54 80 0 8 0 ]0,056 11,497 943 12,440 13 Pencil Bluff, First ...... J amcs Copeland ..... 3 4 73 49 52 23 0 0 0 9,176 557 903 86 989 14 Pine Ridge ...... Spencer House ...... 0 5 19 21 0 0 0 0 0 1,164 40 2,637 144 2,781 15 Refuge ...... David Scott ...... 0 0 68 0 53 15 0 0 0 2,732 81 453 1,878 16 Sulphur Springs ...... Othcl Pearson ...... 1 6 69 23 42 23 0 0 0 1,907 183 1,425

55 62 1,897 1,077 688 326 129 lH 14 123,6( 10,29 __ J03, 2 127,9 18 TOTALS ...... � _ _ 4� � L______� -----_ .._---

135 CALVARY

. S" "0 v v .e- .� ...... o� v � c c c c o " .:: 5 5 ..,u B .� B � v E >-_ S E �E "E E :a �� "' v -"' roo;:::: � u= �.§ <5.'" E "0 00 .§ ''" � ;;Ew E-- �U� E-- �W.§ f-<;:J", �� "' ''' UO>.'-'��.E f-< ...1 '" -; f-<"'< ] Antioch ...... Veri Johnson .... o 53 75 0 0 0 0 0 1'126 250 759 1,774 2,533 2 Augusta, First Gene Ray ... 13 715 359 111 0 III 50 59 56.056 8.124 40,276 13.655 53.931 3 Beebe, First ...... W. W. Dishongh " ... . 21 47 425 311 76 143 39 80 58 65,716 2.620 152.135 5,985 158.120 4 Bethany ...... Tommy Price ...... 3 4 58 59 46 0 0 0 0 3,099 72 2,902 157 3,059 5 Central .... . 9 8 487 316 135 125 62 67 0 1 J. E. Clark 36.414 4,281 27.815 7.414 35.229 6 Cotton Plant, First .J ohnny Irish ...... 4 6 443 194 70 0 19 12 0 24.294 526 21.754 1.097 22.851 7 Crosby ... . Leonard McDoughle 6 2 127 94 0 55 0 0 0 5,133 240 5,744 486 6,230 8 EI Paso ...... o o ]]7 62 26 24 0 0 0 5.091 216 4.120 747 4.867 9 Good Hope .. J. D. Hcthcoat ...... o 3 78 29 24 10 0 0 4 2.583 227 1,779 395 2,174 10 Grace ...... _ R. V. Gean ...... 1] 167 108 60 53 0 23 0 11 ,000 562 8.953 1,476 10,429 11 Gregory ._.. _. o -4 105 32 0 0 0 a 0 4.102 60 3.296 170 3,466 12 Griffithville, First ...... Delton D. Hughes 4 3 96 81 58 46 0 0 0 6,400 150 6,260 255 6.5 15 13 Higginson ...... 16 14 156 113 86 78 25 34 8 8,174 817 7,384 1,782 9.166 14 Hunter, First ...... _ ..... Walter Crosson 1 :3 176 98 [, 5 48 0 39 0 8,255 787 12,406 1.195 13,601 15 Judsonia, First ...... Arth ur A. Durkee 16 8 548 331 113 86 91 30 0 35,557 2.040 30,769 5.543 36.312 16 Kensett, First ...... A. W. Upchurch ,Jr.. 25 8 515 227 70 99 29 0 0 24.394 1.164 17,925 3,249 21.1 74 17 Liberty ...... 10 77 41 0 0 0 0 0 3.100 72 2,989 145 3.134 18 McCrory, First ...... W. E. Piercy ...... o 12 312 183 65 58 19 0 0 24.687 1.534 15,767 3.450 19,217 19 McRae, First ...... Henry Chesser .... . \l 0 287 135 115 0 0 0 0 9.398 120 10,588 640 11.228 20 Midway ... . W . .J. Black ...... 3 6 120 49 28 32 0 0 0 3,676 55 3.962 148 4,1 10 21 Morrow ...... _ ...... Marion Mosley (Int.) o 3 31 22 0 0 0 0 0 1,769 120 1,537 342 1,879 22 Morton ...... 2 106 77 60 27 0 0 0 3,302 182 2,478 393 2.8 71 23 Mount Hebron ...... Tommy Crisco . o 126 63 38 33 0 0 0 5.034 240 3,968 480 4.448 24 Pangburn, First . _ . _ ...... O. W. Auten ...... 12 10 185 135 84 0 0 0 0 10.408 603 9,433 829 10,262 25 Patterson, First ...... o 1 115 42 0 42 0 0 0 2,608 10 2.562 20 2,582 26 Pleasant Grove ... _ ...... Earl R. Humble . ... o 0 76 44 0 30 0 0 0 3,735 213 3,165 304 3,469 27 Pleasant Valley H. M. Dugger (InL) 3 0 174 38 0 0 0 0 0 4.092 136 1,967 239 2.206 28 Raynor Grove ...... Sam Howell . o 2 75 38 0 28 0 0 0 1,436 0 1,302 110 1.412 29 Rocky Point ...... Doyle McGrew 19 149 96 a 56 30 0 0 6.986 312 7.784 574 8,358 Rose Bud* ..." ...... 00 0 000000 0 0 0 0 0 30 Royal Hill ...... V crl Johnson ...... o 0 32 12 0 0 0 0 0 660 20 657 50 707 31 Searcy, First Anton C. Uth 44 48 1.200 802 199 296 149 24 78 102.891 19.150 75,882 23,673 99,555 32 Searcy, Second ...... Wayne D. Gunther (Tnt.) .. 3 3 222 69 0 45 20 14 27 11,358 336 10.355 798 11,153 33 Temple ...... Wilburn Griggs .. 21 14 154 151 48 8] 35 47 31 19,839 1.825 15,447 3.231 18.678 34 Trinity ...... Paul Myers ...... 18 43 268 235 99 135 45 34 13 25,122 1,812 19.942 3.564 23,506 35 Tupelo, First ...... 1 0 J05 53 30 28 0 19 0 5.518 288 6,499 692 7.191 36 Union Valley David E. Harris 2 3 113 82 40 0 0 0 0 5.761 13J 4.980 419 5,399 37 West Point ...... C. E. Hall ..... o 0 102 40 42 0 0 0 0 3,783 240 2,491 594 3,085 38 White Lake ...... J. J. O'Shields .... o 0 32 21 0 0 0 0 0, 1,096 0 990 0 990 TOTAl,S ...... 255 1 292 1 8,327 1 4,9 17 1 1.778 1 1,658 I� 473 1 278 1 553,653 1 49,535 1 549.022 1 86.075 1 635,097 *Now in Little Red River Association.

136 CAREY

I Bearden, First ... - ...... W. R. Rogers ...... 10 9 .r�96 [88 93 96 27 50 0 22,425 2,270 15,691 4,735 20,426 2 Bethesda ...... Billy J oc Evans .' ...... I 2 64 46 0 0 0 0 0 2,221 0 2,288 55 2,343 3 Calvary ...... _ . .. Jackie Haye ...... _ ...... 52 61 46 1 237 155 112 54 64 0 24,266 1,102 22,087 2,243 24,330

4 _. Dabrk ...... Bob Soloman ....._ ...... 0 7 72 29 0 24 0 0 0 4,003 168 2,394 48 7 2,881 5 Eagle Mills ...... EdgJ.r Nix .... - ...... 0 3 55 22 0 0 0 0 0 1,500 0 1,573 30 1,603 6 Faith ...... L. C. Garner ...... I 3 37 29 0 15 0 0 0 6492 99 5,368 253 5,621 7 Fordyce, First ...... Cline D. Ellis . . _ ...... 15 26 930 675 192 276 159 196 0 96,400 20,500 60,200 28,303 88,503 8 Hampton, First ...... John C. Robbins ...... 53 17 392 271 13O 143 60 21 23 28,995 4,434 27,871 5,673 33,544 9 Harmony ...... _ ... L,rrry Horne ..... _ .... 0 5 74 32 0 ° 32 0 0 1,4·00 18 1,310 55 1,365 10 Holly Springs ...... Roscoe Myers ...... 2 0 22 22 0 20 d 0 0 0 20 1,699 65 1,764 II Manning ...... _ ... D, W. Stark (Int.) .. _-...... 0 3 136 59 0 30 0 0 () 4,938 283 4,914 638 5,552 12 New Hope ...... Ken Brown ...... 0 2 82 46 0 21 0 0 0 3,306 23 1 3,339 372 3,711

13 __ ...... _ ... Ouachita . .... Grady L. Clark . . .. _ . _ ..... 2 0 164 42 0 25 0 () 0 4,199 96 3,207 3H 3,581 14 Prosperity .... Enon Boyette (Int.) . 1 2 82 36 24 20 0 0 0 4,527 383 4,255 684 4,939 15 Shady Grove ...... 10 7 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,417 60 3,363 183 3,546 16 Southside . . . _ ...... Charles H. Jones ...... 0 11 104 62 0 40 0 10 0 4,441 237 3,428 528 3,956 17 Sparkman, First . _ ... _ .. _ ... Ruffin Snow ...... _ ..... 33 II 282 I 205 113 109 40 21 0 30,228 4,925 22,243 7,882 30.1 25 18 Thornton, First ...... _ ..... E. L. Wa� _ ...... 5 3 182 ' 95 57 58 22 0 0 8,903 820 7,833 1,358 9,191 19 Tinsman, First ...... Leon Bridwell ...... _ ...... 0 3 56 42 42 23 0 0 0 3,829 136 3,355 418 3,773 20 'l'ulip ...... Norman Helton ...... _ ..... 0 2 36 27 0 0 0 0 0 1,937 96 1,744 193 1,937 21 Willow ..... _ ...... _ ...... 0 40 14- 0 0 0 0 0 0 72 314 183 497 --t----.�t-- -- TOTALS ...... 185 17i 3,847 2,179 8� 1,012 394 362 23 257,427 35,950 198,476 54,7 12� 253, 188

CAROLINE

I Austin Station .... __ ...... Milburn Hill ...... _ ...... 11 16 206 133 74 108 49 48 20 17, 144 1,527 12,543 2,771 15,314 2 Baugh Chapel ...... _ ... John Eason .. 2 4· 286 142 49 64 0 13 0 19,500 1,094 15,923 1,803 17,726 3 Biscoe, First .... Marvin Peters ...... _ ...... 6 2 204 III 67 58 38 25 10 12,500 654 12,491 1,000 13,491 4 Brownsville ...... Royce Privitt ...... 0 4 100 67 51 45 0 7 0 6,203 483 5,533 110 5,643 5 ... . . _ ... 30 42 936 629 164 262 71 78 77 87,355 10,252 1 64,997 22,358 87,355 Cabot, First ...... Harold O'Bryan . . . 6 Caney Creek ...... _ Darrell M. Black ...... 0 9 20 1 68 44 40 0 0 0 13,674 1,052 14,687 1l ,728 26,415 7 Carlisle, First ...... - .. Charles Chesser .' ...... 14 23 518 290 109 7i 30 106 35 45,030 8,966 27,530 11,796 39,326 8 Chambers ...... Larry Chesser ...... 0 0 26 26 0 26 0 0 0 1,752 24 172 78 250 9 Cocklebur ...... F. E. Manuel ...... 5 8 109 60 48 46 43 19 0 4,847 197 4,737 455 5,192 10 Coy ...... B. Aaron F oy ...... _ . _ I 0 100 65 0 25 0 10 0 13,548 1,482 10,830 2,291 13,121 11 ...... 0 4 57 31 0 0 0 0 0 2,130 100 3,294 200 3.494 Cross Roads ...... John Ellerbee ' 12 DcValis Bluff, First ...... 6 7 187 81 57 32 40 0 0 10,887 396 8,633 867 9 ,500 13 Des Arc, First ...... Billy G. West ...... '" 57 16 536 386 118 151 0 0 0 43,927 8,000 30,726 9,887 40,6 13 14 England, First ...... John R. Hagan ...... 23 17 510 251 128 63 43 43 34 42,173 7,294 41,846 11,549 53,395 15 Hazen, First ...... A. Hilton Lane ...... 0 6 303 247 J4.9 94 27 0 0 27,093 4,427 20,506 5,720 26,226 16 Humnoke ...... Harry Lingo ...... 9 7 68 70 0 46 0 0 0 9,230 533 6,848 978 7,826 17 Immanuel ...... Ernest Banton .. ' 0 0 65 51 37 0 0 22 0 13,780 120 11,766 579 12,345 18 Keo ...... Houston Austin ...... 0 7 169 89 0 0 210 12 0 16,662 902 12,031 1,540 13,571 19 Lonoke ...... Roy V. Cook ...... 8 21 560 412 121 99 82 73 15 48,186 10,600 28,033 14,852 42,885 20 Mount Carmel ...... William DuVall ...... 00 37 370 279 151 181 51 84 63 32,365 2,390 42,338 4,760 47,098 21 New Hope ...... Glenn Smith ...... 4 7 112 60 36 41 51 0 0 3,904 158 3,390 384 3,774 22 Oak Grove ...... L. E. Jolly ...... 3 5 103 76 0 0 0 13 0 8,137 100 8,912 452 9,364 92 0 23 Old Austin ...... Bobby Courson ...... 14 7 211 64 37 23 I 18 10,205 418 9,287 924 10,211

137 CAROLINE - (Conlinued)

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CENTENNIAL -�.-----�. 44 1 Aberdeen, First ..... Paul Pearson . . 7 73 43 37 0 8 0 ,'l ,065 46 1 4,101 781 4,882 2 Almyra, First ..... Delton .J. Coopcr . . .' 5 1 399 203 78 115 28 70 0 38,540 10,649 21,038 15,190 36,228 _ . L. . III 63 ,091 3 DeWiu, First .. . . Eddie McCord . .. . . 4 27 725 512 197 183 114 115 89,713 5,797 46,297 16,794 I I 9,158 4 Eastside ... � 348 130 5] 40 0 11 7 8,897 499 8,464 694 Joe Brown . . 8,080 5 Gillett...... 14 8 150 100 125 87 0 16 0 7,883 0 7,965 115 . 5,750 482 6,232 6 Gillett, First ...... Paul Burris . 11 9 98 86 0 48 0 6 0 6,873 192 _ 2,890 100 2,990 7 Hagler ...... C. R. Coopcr 0 0 33 32 0 0 0 0 0 �) .555 50 _ 949 17,486 1,283 18,769 8 North Maple ...... James A. Brcttcll ... 20 11 377 130 76 71 0 0 0 20,058 . . 180 10,219 1,196 J 1,415 9 Reydell ...... Harold R. Green 1 0 209 118 79 78 0 12 0 10,526 Ronald D. Raines ._ 12 27,948 2,710 27,320 3,536 30,856 10 Southside :]-7 1 268 189 0 79 31 41 ...... 47 17,793 1,503 13,715 2,038 15,753 11 S1. Charles ..... Fred Gay . 14 169 147 59 73 38 29 I _ . David C. George ... 10 134,826 19.000 109,068 25,758 134,826 12 Stuttgart, First .. 32 1,198 591 136 174 89 135 � George Waldrup .... 85 3,329 342 3,671 13 Tichnor 0 87 40 0 25 0 0 3,880 TOTALS ...... _ .....- 139 96 4,134 2,321 845 1,010 3� 443 284 II 374,557 42.075 277,642 68,309 '-.045,951

138 CENTRAL - --.------I Antioch ...... William T. llcwctt .. __...... -� 7 --322 . 211 34 98 0 8 0 10,799 513 8,939 964 9,903 2 Benton, First .. Bcmes K. Selph .. _ n 7 1.6:�6 1,021 285 213 160 163 0 142,635 22,374 89,756 64,324 154,080 3 Benton, Trinity ..... 5 5 315 267 112 124 54- 56 3 37,398 3,641 18,645 6,359 25,004 4 Bryant, Second .... IIubert O. Ray .. 10 17 132 122 67 67 18 25 8 9,579 878 8,606 1.2·48 9,854 5 Buie ... R. B. Crotts ... 7 8 ]] 8 t± 7 o 3-1 0 0 0 2,984 22 2,691 177 2,868 6 Calvary .... Oscar N. Golden 15 33 604 :)56 145 191 35 53 0 5 I ,307 4,644 41 ,58!) 83: 1? ·1 9897 7 Central . . . . . _ ...... _ James E. Hill ...... _ .... 9 J 3 999 496 ]19 209 96 75 0 85,637 6,868 86,8 15 --T�II :732 98:547 8 Cross Road * .. 7 5 82 70 '� 3 47 %,988 Billy G. Wilson 66 37 6 5,327 56 36,876 I I 2 9 Emmanuel .... Marvin E. James ' " ]5 1+ IH 110 65 59 2] 14 0 ]·1-.675 !126 11,957 1,671 13,628

10 Fairdale ...... __ ...... 3 17 180 65 1 r-58 19 David Coleman .... 7 9 9,845 SOD 8,560 1,167 9,727 II Faith _ .... Carl Chol.c ... _ I 7 98 50 50 $9 0 0 0 4,320 216 3,740 472 4,2 12 12 .. _ . . . . . 7 8 71 0 Gilead ...... Chest.er Black ...... 101 46 0 1<1 0 5.480 264 5,412 489 5,90] 17 13 Grand A venue ...... Jesse Holcomb ..... 16 54] 238 121 125 71 S% 9 41,009 3,934 31,000 8,398 42,398 14 Gravel Hill ... John O'Neal ...... 0 0 147 41 28 0 0 0 0 360 3,394 553 .3,94 7 15 Harveys Chapel ..... 24 7 460 175 80 106 62 48 2 19,727 1,878 17,975 3,041 21,016 16 Highland Heights . J. C. McClenny 14 48'1 463 200 256 103 85 0 60,119 4,690 48,498 9,438 57,936 17 Hot Springs, First Lloyd Cloud ... 23 i 1,105 554 205 192 104 234- 5 104,972 5,349 89,060 ,855 W. i ! j 100,915 18 60 .8 2,400 1,148 82 213,478 257,642 Hot Springs, Second " Walter L. Yeldell, Sr. 319 371 1 211 9 17,106 213,21 2 44,430 19 Jessieville . Jimmie Cooper ..... 0 0 146 69 64 26 0 0 0 5,724 519 4,405 761 5,169 20 Lake Hamilton Richard L.Johnson . 7 17 358 194 75 76 12 1J 3 19,928 958 14,003 3.977 17,980 21 Lakeshore Heigh ts ...... Gilbert Morris (Int.) 13 20 232 229 86 99 52 38 4· 22,38'/ 1,437 20,053 2,:[.7(, 22.528 22 Lakeside ...... J. W. Whitley .. 21 J2 290 266 104 147 45 82 0 29,864 1,69 1 30,125 2.913 33,038 23 Lee Chapel Rex Rodgers .... 2 13 138 ] 05 65 58 0 0 0 11.533 1,1:13 7,253 ! .663 8,916 24 Lonsdale ..... Henry Frasier :> (I I 46 32 0 26 0 0 0 3,276 324 2,322 51 J 2,833 2C} Malvern, Third .. Pat Titsworth 9 29 637 411 76 150 47 II 0 ,, 0,1 is 9,922 26,736 12,'>()S ?'9,244 26 Memorial ... Charles J. Holcomh 3 8 258 100 8 1 42 0 G 0 13,729 1,5 J 5 8,78 i 2,046 10,8 27 27 Millcreek ...... W. A. Morgan 0 0 87 71 0 22 0 0 0 2,500 0 2,300 0 2,300 28 Mount Vernon ... Curtis Fowler ...... 5 7 140 132 0 0 0 0 0 8,564- 257 12,984 852 13,836 29 Mountain Pine, First " Bill Holcomb ...... 19 15 419 273 127 121 33 33 9 20,704 2,5 16 18.774 5,394 24,168 30 Old Union ...... Lang Gibson ...... 2 9 116 39 0 19 0 0 0 6,462 72 i 3,637 850 4,487 3J Owensville ...... 23 14 222 [20 0 .,8 0 0 0 10,040 995 7,276 1,654 8,930 32 Park Place ...... O. Damon Shook ..... 67 73 1,459 878 269 283 225 125 0 107,344 J 2,525 97,482 17,370 1 !4-,852 33 Pearcy ...... Raymond Whetstone . 9 9 127 89 0 52 25 0 0 10,030 180 10,483 630 i 1,1 13 34 Piney ...... Lewin Newcomb ... 5 14 704· 278 no III 42 59 6 30,442 1,688 27,002 29,980 56,982 35 Pleasant Hill ...... James Newnam 6 13 262 89 47 ·47 30 13 0 9,290 693 7,283 1,147 8,430 36 Rector Heights ...... Charles N. Van Pelt 8 14- 126 71 0 43 15 17 0 10,061 354 9,014- 926 9,940 37 Ridgecrest ...... Rudy McClanahan ...... 8 11 282 180 0 112 0 0 0 J 2.275 830 9.658 1,445 !l,lO3 38 Riverside ...... John L. Clement ...... 8 15 138 127 50 78 () 0 0 15,434 857 ] 2.912 1,805 1+,7 17 39 Salem Charles W. Jones 9 33 158 171 95 101 32 0 0 17,801 432 17,067 832 17,899 40 Sheridan, First ...... Gib Williams ...... 13 15 176 104 0 62 39 18 0 12,553 524 11,656 893 12.549 I 41 Shorewood Hills William J. Barnett 5 16 249 117 55 60 0 13 o 10,798 I 1,057 8,429 1,828 ] 0,257 42 Trinity, Malvern ..... O. E. Castleberry ...... 4 20 1fiO 152 50 77 15 44· 4- 21 ,836 1,743 19,469 2,835 22,304 43 Vista Heights ...... Bill Fleming . 14 14 107 103 0 61 0 0 o 7,516 376 7,792 536 8,328 44 Walnut Valley ...... John H. Graves 21 17 222 124- 65 67 15 15 6 12,063 513 11,971 1,390 13,3 61 - �--.------TOTALS ...... 578 901 17,157 0,029 3.428 4,252 \ l,b99 1,599 J2:,10 1,623 � 117,579 1 1,138,588 271,966 1,410/)54

*New church, organized 6/1 3/7 1.

139 CLEAR CREEK

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140 CONCORD

1 Barling, First __ ...... Robert IIicks ...... 29 [4 337 196 89 113 0 38 0 15,986 647 15,294 1,340 16,634 2 Belhel ...... Leroy French ...... 24 21 83 101 0 0 0 0 0 16,665 80 1 11,844 1,343 13,187 3 Bloomer .. _ ...... Delbert Hill . . . _. _ . ... . 0 3 91 46 0 0 0 0 0 4,586 0 4,360 0 4,360 4 Bluff Avenue ...... C. D. Peoples ...... 43 48 85 [ 666 234 225 [08 [08 23 55,985 3,387 48,227 5,656 53,883 5 Booneville, First ...... D. Hoyle Haire ..... 19 37 1,[06 476 [20 368 0 [58 0 68,349 6,900 29,18[ 10,454 39,635 6 Branch ...... _ . Bill Williamson ...... 4 6 24[ 112 42 62 [9 22 0 13,712 [,003 9,103 3,009 [2,112 7 Burnsville ...... Bill Lynn ...... _ . ... . 9 [2 62 36 0 0 0 0 0 3.6 12 75 4,029 320 4,349 8 Calvary ...... Charles Whedbee . . . _ .... . [8 28 [ ,[58 508 83 194 55 86 4[ 71,052 6,434 60,7 [6 [0,336 71,052 9 Charleston, First ...... Eugene A. Ryan ...... [ 4· 392 249 59 69 0 28 0 33,499 5,522 2[,959 8,3 10 30,269 10 East Side _ . ... _ ...... George Q'Ned .. " ...... 3 9 282 150 77 46 10 [ 7 0 [4,597 282 [4,962 [,[59 [6,121 11 Enterprise ...... 9 9 9[ 83 36 53 0 20 [3 7,571 497 7,768 828 8,596 12 Excelsior ...... 6 4 134 :> 6 45 [3 0 0 0 6,835 490 5,245 [ ,885 7,[ 30 [3 Fort Smith, First .... William L. Bennett ..... 209 152 5,247 2,004 85 594 3[3 303 35 412,056 58,992 322,488 94,846 4[7,334 14 Glendale ...... Dan Threet ...... 5 [3 226 100 30 58 6[ 35 0 11,'130 784 [0,923 1,105 12,028 15 Grand Avenue ...... Don Moore ...... 67 [08 1,910 1,538 580 619 22[ 149 27 215,871 39,492 [57,688 64,888 222,576 16 Grayson ...... Jim L. Noles ...... 0 0 22 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 50 17 Greenwood, First Lonnie Lasater ...... [ 7 34 653 483 0 189 26 !l2 0 63,624 5,050 57,969 8,266 66,235 i John L. Morsund .. 3 [ 213 66 75 31 0 0 0 6,460 384 6,750 620 7,370 }� I i.�:�����: ��� o�i�i : : . : : : : : : : Hugh Gowens ...... 2 6 86 72 62 57 39 !l 0 5,3 13 142 4,793 573 5,366 20 Haven Heights ...... Joseph A. IIogan ...... 32 54 580 375 306 233 72 101 53 52,285 5,963 43,678 9,766 53,444 21 Highway 96, First ...... Hugh McGehee ...... 3 [ 105 38 51 0 0 0 0 3,300 [5 2,285 40 2,325 22 Immanuel ...... James R. Zeltner ...... 40 39 635 464 98 124 67 102 0 83,398 12,000 66,32[ [7,077 83,398 23 Jenny Lind, First ...... Wesley Hogue (int.) ..... 7 5 249 162 130 103 22 0 0 14,5 14 [,46 1 [0,788 2,372 [3,160 24 Lavaca, First ..... Bob Ebersold ...... [ 7 25 853 464 256 254 52 65 0 49,329 9,377 [ [9,682 [2,433 [32,1 [5 25 :'vIagazine, First ...... J ames Tallant ...... 19 17 366 [82 132 5[ 22 39 0 2[,775 [,930 [6,052 2,640 18,692 26 Mixon ...... Boyd Baker ...... 0 0 79 5[ 0 15 47 0 0 3,500 330 3,390 714 4, [04 27 Mount Harmony ...... Manual White ...... 3 4 68 41 0 0 0 0 0 [,8 [8 25 [ ,8 17 50 j ,867 28 :\IIount Zion ...... Kenneth Huff ...... 2 10 107 70 0 40 0 0 0 5,218 25 4,709 66 4,775 29 ::"rorth Side, Fort Smith ... Orville Haley ...... [8 [0 361 194 76 122 [4 33 26 14,222 30 12,887 275 [3,[62 30 North Side, Charleston ...... J. Elton Pennington ...... [2 [0 286 143 59 76 34 9 0 19,627 704 15,639 [,24[ [6,880 31 Oak Cliff ...... Patrick J. Campbell ...... 16 16 419 282 [5 [ [71 50 55 45 45,[86 2,[88 34,049 4,456 38,505 32 Palestine ...... 0 0 71 54 48 2[ 0 0 0 4,676 428 4,[60 938 5,098 33 Paris, First ...... Ben J. Rowell ...... 21 2[ 8[8 646 2 [7 248 207 [82 0 58,736 7,538 47,876 9,5!! 57,387 34 Phoenix Village ...... Biil Milam ..""" .. ... 20 [7 562 263 127 102 62 34 22 30,537 1,959 27,[43 3,826 30,969 35 Pine Log ...... 0 0 [3 40 0 0 0 0 0 0 [5 470 [5 485 36 Ratcliff, First ...... "" Bobbie Joe Martin .. 5 3 124- [08 54 45 0 0 0 12,027 455 [0,322 [,[37 [ 1,459 37 Roseville ...... Richard Goodrum ...... 8 2 [[I ] 35 65 39 0 0 0 4,384- 136 4,345 466 4,8 1[ 38 Rye Hill ...... Ron.;dd McBride ...... 5 6 179 86 50 45 0 15 0 9,803 36[ 9,602 960 [0,562 39 Scranton, Firs! ...... Bill Whitledge ...... 7 6 46 78 0 56 [6 0 0 3,725 339 3,957 4·80 4,437 40 South Side, Fort Smith ...... Jack P. Pollard ...... 2 27 773 490 81 0 75 99 51 99,llO [7,680 79,[58 [9,794 98,952 4·1 Southside, Booneville ...... Herbert Rowland ...... 12 [5 251 165 0 56 26 9 0 14,571 7[ 1 [ 1,4[4 [,285 12,699 42 Spradling ...... Charles II. Skutt ...... 11 21 623 242 9[ 109 20 18 0 35,206 3,236 29,549 5,024 34,573 43 Temple .... "" ...... Jack Porter ." 12 21 570 294 129 173 25 24 0 33,927 2,160 28,9[8 3,9[8 32,836 44 Trinity .... Lester E. Barker ...... 17 22 86] 480 45 120 50 38 15 28,1 44- 100 45,379 454 45,833 45 Union Hal! ...... E. G. Waddell 0 0 20 30 0 0 0 0 0 [,500 0 [,040 0 1,040 46 Vesta ...... Sam Sharber ...... 7 3 96 47 0 37 0 0 0 3,0[2 0 2,294 0 2,294 47 Windsor Park ...... J. Harold Smith ...... 207 89 [ ,309 1,025 49 1 562 158 44 50 152,557 0 415,658 6,695 422,353 320,621 TOTALS ...... 97[ 953 23,720 13,6 12 4,274 5,493 1,871 1,954 40[ 1,833,290 200,048 [,845,88 [ 2,[66,502

141 CONWAY-PERRY

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I Adona, First Kelsey Garman ..... o 2 26 33 o o o o o 1,949 60 1,451 161 1,612 2 Bigelow .. . Henry Van Ravcnsway 24 6 179 102 107 60 o o o 8845 J20 7,802 240 8,042 3 Casa .... . Eugene Corder . 4 2 205 97 60 35 o o o 5;449 300 4,620 828 5,448 4 Harmony ...... M. V. Bradford ._ 4 o J80 J03 85 83 o 10 o 12,259 10 11,512 444 11,956 S Houston ... . o o 38 14 o o o o o 2,017 60 1,331 173 1,504 6 Morrilton, First W. Coy Sample .. 15 16 69 1 326 138 47 48 44 21 57,582 6,300 43,959 9,460 53,419 7 Nimrod, First ...... o 1 53 66 23 43 o o o 4,957 48 1 3,644 851 4,495 8 Perry ...... B. L. Dorman o o 35 35 65 o o o o 2,600 o 2,490 25 2,5 15 9 Perryville, First ...... Ed Stoddard 8 9 373 196 91 63 o 71 o 20,446 450 19,550 1,927 21,477 10 Pleasant Grove ... Leonard I,ovell 2 1 19 19 o o o o o 955 30 o 30 30 11 Plumerville, First _ . 10 10 291 129 85 46 34 12 o 18,753 655 14,853 3,126 17,979 12 Solgohachia . o 3 38 30 o o o o o 910 20 1,207 50 1,257 13 Stony Point ...... Coy Douthit .... . 3 o 32 39 o o o o o 606 36 65 1 60 711 14 ThornbuPT ' P. C. Church ...... 3 1 89 64 42 22 o o o 3,208 410 1,780 565 2,345 ] 5 Union VaDcy .... Carl Rice ...... _ o 9 89 52 29 40 o o o 1,535 152 511 312 823 TOTALS 73 60 2.338 1,305 725 439 82 137 21 J42,071 9,084 115,361 18,252 133,613

CURRENT RTVER

_ .. 10,021 736 8,221 1,494 9,715 1 Biggers _ ...... " . ... _ . .. Lowell Jamieson ...... 3 8 232 114 52 59 0 11 0 23,073 2 Calvary ...... J. D. Passmore ... - ...... 14 23 260 217 77 150 0 40 14 26,357 1,211 19,827 3,246 17 5,440 42 5,482 3 Columbia Jarrett ...... _ Bill Goode ...... 1J 0 56 50 0 44 0 0 0 5,560 4 Corning, First ...... Paul G. Stender ...... 11 20 494 .100 82 98 34 90 42 33,998 2,353 27,714 6,283 33,997 5 Hopewell ...... J. T. Midkiff ...... 0 0 181 41 24 17 0 5 0 5,147 355 3,891 824 4,715

_ .. 5,961 484 4,836 626 5,462 6 Moark .... - . - ...... - Sidney Hunt ...... 9 4 79 72 62 61 0 0 0 188 4,751 438 5,189 7 Mount Plcasan t ...... - Paul H. Rohde ...... ___. . 5 4 52 74 85 31 29 0 0 5,346 . _ 0 265 0 323 50 373 8 New Home ...... _ Roscoe Chatman . . . 0 0 20 4 0 0 0 0 8,000 385 5,800 668 6,468 9 Oak Grove ...... Grant Robertson . . . _ ...... 24 6 212 79 0 61 0 0 0 0 862 72 472 172 644 10 Pettit ...... __ .. . . 0 0 23 11 0 0 0 0 37,196 3,208 32,636 5,381 38,017 11 Pocahontas, First . . . . _ . . . . Wendell Bradford ...... 3 14 659 415 0 0 25 24 0 .. 2,691 12 Ravenden Springs ...... Ronald Hensley ...... 0 0 149 69 0 43 0 0 0 3,164 0 2,691 0 15,648 13 Reyno, l<'irst .... Donald Joe Smith ...... 11 8 214 102 44 68 32 10 0 11,806 1,112 13,621 2,027 13,193 14 Shannon ...... Carel G. Norman ...... J1 15 317 170 78 71 2J 0 0 13,453 786 1l,604 1,589 J84 3,565 396 3,961 15 Shiloh, Clay Co...... Louis Gustavus ...... 5 4 J30 67 45 4·5 0 1 I 4,161 146 50 196 16 Shiloh, Randolph Co...... 0 0 15 32 0 0 0 0 0 120 0 13,857 17 Success ...... 0 0 195 93 73 35 0 36 0 11,270 604 12,638 1,219 875 14,760 2,069 16,829 18 WillS Chapel ...... Clarence Hendricks ...... 6 6 230 129 75 59 0 0 0 15,363 12,570 172,936 26,574 199,510 TOTALS ...... 113 112 3,518 2,039 697 842 141 21 7 57 198,050

142 DARDAN ELLE-RUSSELLVILLE

j 1\tkins, First ...... 4 II 338 169 96 76 42 33 1O 22,954 1,471 19,418 3,427 22,845 2 Bakers Creek .. W. E. Rigdon ....._ ...... II 5 91 79 0 29 0 10 II 9,603 309 9,195 834 10,029 3 Belleville ..' _ ...... 14 0 181 79 96 18 0 8 15 8,039 180 6,089 531 6,620 4 Bluffton ...... 16 4 126 60 47 0 0 0 ° 3,2 10 42 3,362 119 3,481 5 Danville, First ...... _ .. IIarold Presley ...._ ...... _ 10 13 366 294 117 117 16 59 0 26,932 1,200 22,235 3,068 25,303 6 Dardanelle. First ...... _ .... Harold Sadler ...... 9 36 500 284 66 60 35 29 15 29,675 3,170 22,235 5,700 27,935 7 Dover _ ...... - ... Don R. Hankins ...... 2 4 99 79 42 22 0 0 ° 7,720 391 4,963 1,110 6,073 8 East Point ...... Cecil Harness ...... 4 4 142 100 82 52 ° 33 15 6,984 624 5,778 1,169 6,947 9 Fair Park ...... Jack McKinnon ...... 8 22 164 69 69 44 0 II ° 11,735 522 11,472 851 12,323 10 Havana .... _ ..... Howard Lancer ...... _ ... 4 13 142 90 0 55 0 0 0 4,060 231 3,268 480 3,748 II Hector. First ...... Joe Yates ...... I 5 30 51 54 ° 0 8 0 3,600 157 3,359 180 3,539 12 Hopewell ....__ ...... 0 0 27 25 0 0 0 0 0 1,236 40 684 246 930 13 Kelly Heighls __ ..._ . Don Johnson ...... 10 21 203 105 45 57 13 20 0 10,240 369 12,1 19 863 12,982 14 Knoxville, First ...... IIarrell Cato ...... 23 9 257 14·3 83 67 0 43 15 13,680 952 20,613 1,922 22,535 15 London, First ...... IJarold C. Clower ...... 0 11 !O8 63 50 37 0 19 10 7,326 621 4,903 1,039 5,942 16 Moreland . . ... I 6 35 23 0 0 0 0 0 1,278 39 1,335 90 1,425 17 New Hope ...... 4 6 96 78 32 32 0 9 0 6,331 547 6,400 1,113 7,5 13 18 Ola, First ...... William 1... WilIiams ...... 9 8 362 172 75 67 0 0 0 14,007 1,849 13,881 2,890 16,771 19 Pittsburg ...... 0 ° 34 27 0 0 0 0 0 786 60 939 120 1,059 20 Plainview, First...... Eldon Rogers ...... 6 0 280 128 ° 81 0 14- ° 10,494 149 9,225 536 9,761 21 Pleasant View ...... K. N. Edmonson ...... 7 0 97 56 33 32 0 3 0 4,757 218 4,355 524 4,879 22 Pottsville ...... 2 0 52 63 45 0 0 ° 0 4,964 251 3,854 569 4,423 23 Rover ...... J. A. Harvey ...... I 0 113 66 0 0 0 ° ° 4,367 426 2,710 576 3,286 24 Russellville, Second ...... Ray South ...... 33 89 449 376 139 185 45 48 8 53,000 6,993 54,733 10,917 65,650

TOTALS . _ ...... ___ . _ ...__ . _ ... 179 267 4,292 2,679 1,171 1,03 1 15 I 347 99 266,978 20,811 247,125 38,874 285,999

DELTA

I Arkansas City ...... j. O. Young ...... 13 I 315 124 61 46 10 34- 19 14,371 1,980 10,261 3,904 14,165 2 Aulds ...... Hershal Wren ...... S 15 103 37 0 0 0 0 0 5,784 0 5,235 463 5,698 3 Bayou Mason ...... L. C. Hoff ...... 5 3 184 94 47 47 0 0 0 4,523 477 4,048 687 4,735 4 Bellaire ...... Floyd Harris ...... 2 7 347 163 77 106 15 18 0 23,125 1,924 18,128 3,374 21,502 5 Boydel! . __ ...... _ ...._ Larry Donaldson ...... 0 0 133 28 0 14 0 0 0 1,947 24 1,482 73 1,555 6 Chickasaw ...... Robert Hartness 2 4 148 87 39 48 0 24 7 9,487 570 8,136 972 9,108 7 Collins ...... Jack Ferguson ...... 3 3 176 98 33 61 0 0 ° 12,065 520 8,829 1,5 15 10,344 8 Daniels Chapel ...... Scott Allison ...... 4 I 128 78 0 57 ° ° ° 3,912 5 4,953 16 4,969 9 Dermott ...... Jeff P. Cheatbam, Jr...... 16 9 486 277 71 ° 80 104 18 45,006 6,094 31,375 20,078 51,453 10 Eudora ...... Royce Christmas ...... 13 16 638 471 186 201 15 96 27 48,584 5,100 34,586 17,542 52,128 II Gaines ...... Bill Elton ...... 7 0 72 52 0 44 0 0 ° 3,936 ° 3,512 649 4,161 12 Jennie, First ...... M. I-I. Howie ...... 4- 2 128 88 ° 57 ° 12 ° 10,824 1,057 9,458 1,550 11,008 13 Jerome ...... Clifton Howie ...... 0 0 96 56 45 38 17 ° 0 7,114 180 7,313 486 7,799 11- Kelso ...... Milton Edmonson ...... 16 10 383 193 74 92 20 58 8 22,135 600 20,971 1,209 22,180 15 Lake Village ...... Wm. Brock Watson ...... 14 31 731 240 69 74 62 48 0 37,523 3,350 32,710 5,257 37,967 16 McArthur ...... T. Eugene Gibson ...... 0 4 133 53 45 40 0 ° ° 23,005 ° 24,589 0 24,589 17 McGehee, First ...... Mason Craig ...... 29 34 1,248 677 291 358 131 162 54 79,239 13,779 72,689 20,050 92,739 18 Montrose ...... '" Harvey Tingle ...... 7 3 236 121 0 66 20 0 ° 18,199 300 18,200 1,261 19,461 19 New Hope ...... Keith F. Babb ...... I I 138 140 0 81 0 ° 0 10,673 1,005 8,903 1,476 10,379

143 DELTA � (Continued)

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TOTALS ...... 207 208 8,192 4,3 17 1,802 1,987 485 656 145 517,182 43,958 441,378 96,189 537,567

FAULKNER COUNTY

1 Beryl ...... J. B. Measel ..... 12 20 218 147 III 82 61 25 0 16,942 1,131 19,333 2,160 21,493 2 Bono ...... Jack Burgess ...... 0 7 35 38 0 0 0 0 0 2,109 24 1,496 68 1,564 3 Brumley Chapel ...... E. B. Lancaster ...... 10 3 219 113 37 50 0 0 0 9,506 717 8,110 1,374 9,484 4 Cadron Ridge ...... Jack Bean ...... 3 1 236 106 68 57 28 20 0 12,082 400 15,577 1,560 17,137 5 Conway, First ...... S. W. Eubanks (lnl.) ...... 20 36 1,208 896 154 0 170 151 20 125,471 10,000 77,944 18,865 96,809 6 Conway, Second William West ...... 42 80 1,122 590 217 262 102 0 0 101,049 17,488 342,136 20,195 362,331 7 Emmanuel ...... J. W. Buckner .. 3 3 88 41 35 0 0 0 0 7,921 65 5,415 305 5,720 8 E.nola...... Emery Atkinson ...... 3 0 100 58 49 16 0 0 0 3,653 117 3,764 467 4,23 1 9 Formosa ...... Aaron Thompson ...... 6 6 91 55 0 49 10 7 0 3,844 100 3,817 350 4,167 10 Friendship ...... Jaek Hogue ...... 1 5 44 35 0 33 0 0 0 2,479 301 2,462 443 2,905 11 Happy I1ollow ...... Sheri Blake ...... 0 1 95 37 18 0 0 0 0 3,666 147 2,560 516 3,076 12 Harbn Park .... Gerald W. Jackson ...... 7 40 193 171 123 78 0 50 10 37,133 2,334 31,544 5,148 36,692 13 Harmony* ...... Bill Brown ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 Holland ...... Doyle Howell ...... 0 0 149 68 41 44 0 13 0 3,364 163 2,700 361 3,061 15 Mayflower ...... Tom Davis ...... 19 22 184 134 72 83 21 13 13 16,335 730 24,995 1,453 26,448 16 Mount V crnon ...... Bilt Griffith ...... 5 3 221 59 90 0 0 0 0 6,454 298 5,815 786 6,601 17 Naylor ...... Sheri C. Blake ...... 0 0 23 19 0 0 0 0 0 778 0 732 0 732 18 New Bethel ...... Daniel May ...... 3 9 75 51 59 48 0 20 0 7,918 62 9,590 486 10,076 19 Oak Bowery ...... Paul Hill ...... 8 8 160 146 66 64 0 9 12 9,206 894 7,670 1,708 9,378 20 Pickles Gap ...... Johnson Evans ...... 9 34 280 174 110 93 40 33 0 34,880 3,953 32,762 5,503 38,265 21 Pleasant Grove ...... George W. Lassett ... 2 7 146 74 38 51 15 9 0 14,479 1,080 12,688 1,825 14,513 22 Southside ...... Floyd Wright ...... 2 7 118 72 50 50 0 17 0 5,949 600 4,851 1,198 6,049 23 Union Hill ...... Chester Wright ...... 0 0 19 17 0 0 0 0 0 734 50 446 488 934 24 Wooster ...... James Rose ...... 13 7 150 112 97 88 61 27 0 9,903 120 12,513 580 13,093 40,774 628,920 65,839 694,759 TOTALS ...... , ...... 168 299 5,174 3,213 1,435 1,148 508 394 55 435,855 *From North Pulaski Association 10/71. 1971 report printed inNorth Pulaski Statistics.

144 GAINESVILLE ) Browns Ch�----�"------( 0 0 0 0 7 [2 :\ 1 4·!)·�l r�3 587 Emmanuel _ Billy Joe Dowdy 18 99 36 10 :) .225 194 4,345 681 5,026 :) Greenway James Moore 2 GO 0 (I 5,2:)7 ISO 5.023 452 5,475 1 0 0 6<1 0 0 Z,O 12 25 2,1 18 88 2,206 J obn lIaslings 4 :l ·'[ 1 0 0 1,226 88 [,178 148 1,326 Bennie Gates I 7 41 0 0 2,289 190 2,1 19 261 2,380 II. O. Sbultz I 4 1·19 [6 12 (I 12,6 1 {) 1,020 10,109 2,350 12,459 Raymond Avery 0 I 0 0 0 g,515 60 '1 ,300 20 1 3,501 9 R:l')!nlond Lyons " 0 a 0 1,200 25 1,218 77 1,290 In Kenne( h Thn'C\ II 2X ! x:� 95 :$2 71,8:14 6, 179 6053 1 11,642 71,97'l II l,a\\Tl'lKC E. Grecll 6 18 73 72 0 '1 1,580 6,798 19,O·H; 9,795 28,843 12 Neely 10 �;o 19 0 15,983 477 14,595 1,091 ] 5,686 1:1 0 0 0 0 J ,986 185 1,735 241 � TOTALS ·n 9·1 .'$2.'3 23·1 42 165,4·35 [5,452 (25,57:� 27,160 152,7'>3

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GREENE COlJ:NTY

10 19� 116 () 91 ;)2 0 0 8,847 49() 10,600 798 11,398 Alexander j Beech Grove 106 � 6 40. 3'l 0 2'� () 1,.s5:\ 96 1,875 293 2,168 Bethel Sta1ion 122 56 �) 6 2:� 0 0 0 ·1 ,029 48 3,566 8·1 3,650 Big' Creek . (I 97 56 0 :1 I 8 0 0 5,800 24 5,130 97 5,227 Brighton 0 0 72 ,16 �) O 10 0 9 0 2,936 114 2,456 40·1 2,860 Brmvns Chapel II 17 2 ({) 107 (jR 75 23 :�4 29 11.570 916 12,fl4 0 2,441 14,48J Calvary :n 21 2·1:-) 1·10 170 GG ·t2 1 S 24,96:3 1,661 18,272 3,OJ8 21,290 Center !Jill, I"irst 20 10 I!i! 38 SO 0 50 22 15,860 9:n 13,377 2,528 J 5,905 9 Clarks Chapel .. 0 80 52 48 0 0 0 8,987 300 8,2 14 807 9,021 10 Ddaplalllc .... 0 IS2 65 22 41 (I 0 (I 8,570 [00 3,438 '� O3 3,841 1 2�) 16 9�O ITl 197 53 27 0 £5 5,061 ��,08 7 ·17 ,.196 5,362 52,858 ] 1 ,E:\st Side .... 12 Fairview 0 09 :l J 27 0 0 0 1,68·1 77 1,052 1:;5 1,187 U Fin( 11 . Glen Swigcrl ·1 1·1·; 0 :Hi 0 10 (] 8,196 428 5,624- 943 6,567 l;1r Fontaine 0 0 49 :E) 0 :35 0 0 0 4.035 24 3,166 6J 3,5 27 !S Immanuel 7 29 387 271 62 106 33 54 32 28,081 2,092 24,897 3,666 28,563 16 Lafc . Neville l'vl ilcbcll I 3 GO :;'2 0 21 0 0 0 2,400 ·18 2,704 84 2,788 17 l,ake SIred Gr:l!l t Whitmore 12 J.1 209 6:) W 52 18 0 0 10,650 100 10,287 252 10,[)39 18 Light 4 l OG 77 22 :13 0 0 0 5,825 ;{24 4,03 1 531 4,562 19 I\larmadu!�c, Fir�t 8 106 Ili "13 60 0 J4 0 9,483 667 8,057 1,466 9.523 2() Mounds 143 · l e; 0 3S 0 0 0 3,594- 413 2,701 629 3,330 2J lVlOunt IIchHl1l . 2 [ :', 8 38 0 0 0 0 2.635 125 2,4S0 261 2,711 22 Nnv Friendship . () I 94 SO 56 0 22 12 5,7S6 353 12,747 ] .968 14,7 J 5 2:) Ncw :1 2 ·W 0 :) 1 0 0 0 4,050 96 3,506 226 3,732 8 · 0 4,295 3.569 748 2·1 Nulls 4 2 9 41 0 11 0 (] .')93 4,3 J 7 2:) I [ 57 74 ·1 �) 'I I 2 24 JO 5,092 40G ·'!-,626 676 [) ,302 26 :;8 .[4 ,19B (i OI 1·[0 .l i 3 162 III 0 153,7::-;6 26,961 85,009 :n,958 122,967 '27 ·1 [II 71 0 GO () 0 () 3.!199 36 2,629 J 14 2,71:) 2S () I 12:) S::; 27 19 0 () 0 -1 ,973 33!) "-1,29:; 588 4,881 2�) Billy Church 0 18 :?, 5 34 0 0 0 (I (I 1,287 0 1,239 0 1,239 30 .� !;\11 r()rd 11 172 :)2 0 48 0 0 0 4,479 180 3,HI 738 4,479

J45 GREENE - (Continued)

"0 "- E' u � � .� ..... o� > � " " " o " 5 � -" u ." il il .B E " e E "0� " � " E � S " " 0.-" '5 t:: :.o -" � �o � u= E .§ '0 00 _'0 ]=� 0 -; ·v i:: "C C; t; � -;5 Church Pastor � "'" o " ..... u::l- ��'" �u"­ � 8 'E"Eoo!: �2" ;:>]" o 0 � ].0 ....� ;< � § -5 � ]� > ge� · '0 �= Z '" .:J f-<" """ '" >'" :�.�f-<;:>'" � �� �'" �� ��G� uo.c.? f-< ...l '" �;:;� �W-< 31 Stonewall ...... o o 59 43 27 0 o o o 2,1 74 o 1,980 74 2,054 32 Third Avenue Don McBride o 9 96 62 0 54 o o o 5,547 45 6,228 100 6,328 :)3 Unity . William White o 1 104 63 0 56 24 o o 5,966 180 5,977 504 6,481 :34 Vines Chapel 5 1 79 93 0 51 o o o 2,654 27 1,861 97 1,958 35 Walcott Maurice E. Prince 9 6 246 167 42 67 30 o o 13,585 1,692 11,910 2,124 14,034 36 Walls Chapel H. W. Clements 4 o 123 31 0 19 o o o 2,330 53 1,809 99 1,908 37 West View .1. R. Hull ...... o 29 253 200 67 115 45 24 o 24,286 1,263 21,941 2,345 24,286 TOTALS ... 23 1 275 7,107 4,247 I 1,280 I 2,285 496 445 120 468,868 44, 115 364,798 72,622 437,420

HARMONY

.' . 8 6 315 149 81 15 32 Altheimer, First . � WilliaJ? .Smith ...... 0 0 20,150 0 18,055 2,173 20,228 Anderson Chapd ...... I �obcrt SivIls, ...... 4· 8 336 106 54 79 12 9 35 10,221 144 10,749 422 11,171 Bethel ...... I Bobby Lamb ...... 19 2 139 40 0 30 0 0 0 4,271 0 3,938 85 4,023 Centennial .. .1. W. Whitley ...... 28 41 571 348 138 174 63 39 0 47,616 6,497 37,130 9,047 46,177 Central Grady E. Estes ...... 32 30 536 282 150 77 0 0 0 43,306 4,456 36,656 5,388 42,044 Dollarway T. L. Tatum ...... 18 28 287 133 0 111 0 0 0 8,988 446 8,122 755 8,877 7 Douglas Harry Jacobs (int) ... 1 2 101 47 0 33 0 8 0 14,795 436 22,596 840 23,436 8 Dumas, First Robert F. Courtney,Jr. 14 27 895 541 203 140 156 114 0 67,228 10,439 128,69 1 17,700 146,391 9 East Side .. Don A. Nail ...... 33 66 384 371 0 200 74 80 25 54,145 4,385 54,9 15 5,997 60,912 10 Fon-cst Park ...... D. B. Bledsoe ...... 6 20 382 268 69 145 37 65 20 48,420 6,213 41,010 8,764 49,774 11 Gould, First ...... Paul Kirke ..... 1 10 246 155 0 50 35 34 12 22,8 14 1,416 19,285 2,622 21,907 12 Grady, First . George Flctcher ...... 5 2 186 86 0 43 0 0 0 10,9 13 21 10,913 59 10,972 13 Greenlee Jimmy Watson ...... J 12 392 272 130 124 20 36 15 29,390 2,753 25,181 4,629 29,810 14 Bardin . .. _ .. Harold Stevens ...... 9 11 410 263 178 103 29 42 0 29,174 2,301 26,793 3,378 30,171 15 Hickory Grove . Alan Tuckcr ...... 0 I 82 44 30 27 0 0 0 4,342 120 1,970 340 2,310 16 Humphrey ...... R. C. Merritt . . . . 9 6 237 I 9 102 69 27 25 17 1l,786 1,032 9,582 1,925 11,507 17 Immanuel ...... L. H. Coleman ...... 67 67 1,514 1,168 291 336 299 45 0 137,1 17 12,838 103,847 33,270 137,117 18 Kingsland, �'irst ...... Jim Glover ...... 0 7 152 59 53 27 0 46 0 8,381 638 4,260 1,240 5,500 . .... 16 29 533 268J 98 130 36 30 38 41,000 5,000 27,088 6,645 33,733 19 Lee Memonal ...... Walter N. Hill 20 Linwood ...... 5 2 234 74 69 63 22 9 0 11,887 618 9,026 1,654 10,680 21 I Matthews Memorial ...... E. V. Appling . .... 16 21 990 578 109 282 55 40 49 65,235 2,031 55,407 3,546 58,953 22 N orlhside ...... 0 8 146 133 0 107 0 0 0 8,565 0 8,203 190 8,393 23 Oak Grove ...... 3 4 147 85 45 45 0 0 0 11,807 875 9,624 1,717 11,341 24 Oakland ...... J. M. Holder ...... 1 J 314 77 59 52 14 0 0 9,213 652 7,583 959 8,542 25 Pine muff, First ...... John H. McClanahan ... .. 63 86 2,733 1,806 507 351 308 153 84 314,187 38,858 236,255 83,123 319,378 26 Pine Bluff, Second ... . Minor Cole (Int.) ...... 13 14 558 350 115 162 89 69 0 57,315 6,050 52,528 14,652 67,180 27 Plainview ...... R. B. Dickson,Jr. . ' . . 1 10 69 68 55 0 0 0 0 2,740 288 2,341 361 2,702 28 Plum Bayou ...... Wendell Wood ...... 0 3 214 27 0 15 0 0 0 3,660 0 2,908 0 2,908 29 1 Rankin Chapel ...... Lannie W. Smith ...... 0 4 67 67 46 30 0 0 0 2,177 98 3,992 253 4,245

146 30 H.ison ...... J. T. Harv;lI ...... 6 12 423 186 60 I 52 21 23 0 30,300 4.200 25.338 7,704 33.042 31 Shannon Road ...... J df Batson ...... - ..... 0 2 71 47 36 34 0 0 0 713 116 2.099 326 2.425 32 South Side ...... Tal D. Bonham ...... 65 87 2.080 1.530 381 364 216 0 0 25 1 .085 21.121 344,43 1 33.607 378.038 33 Star City, First ...... William Kennedy .. 13 28 732 433 164 164 75 94 91 55,557 13.007 45.738 15.993 61,731 34 Wabbaseka ...... Melvin R. Rice ...... 0 0 66 21 0 0 0 0 0 3,040 0 2.336 50 2.386 35 Watson Chapel ...... James E. Heard ...... 23 34 407 352 172 221 45 24 17 51.757 7.400 41.891 12.486 54.377 36 White Sulphur Springs ...... Don R. Williams ...... 17 8 428 229 144 165 44 28 34 24.037 2.294 24.037 3.438 27.475 37 yorktown ...... ' Gene Smith ..... - . . - 0 0 129 78 37 23 0 10 0 7.284 500 7.958 906 8.864

...... 497 699 17.506 10.860 3,576 4.043 1.709 j .023 437 1.524,616 157.243 1,472,476 286.244 1.758.720 TOTALS .

HOPE

1 Anderson ...... S.A. Whitlow ...... 2 2 105 69 60 0 8 0 0 7.036 480 7,036 681 7.717 2 Antioch ...... (Inactive -- No report) ....." 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Arabella Heights ...... Leland Maxey .'...... 12 1-t 284 132 60 93 41 0 0 17.022 1.135 15.315 1,460 16.775 4 Beech Street ...... Millard Bennett ...... 50 72 1.692 927 268 320 186 228 91 185.296 17,250 167.383 25,229 192,6 12 5 Bradley ...... Byron Ailen, Jr...... 39 8 348 214 100 91 30 34 0 25,041 1,520 16.966 2.372 19.338 6 Branway Heights ...... James W. Ingram ...... 5 2 200 85 64 34 0 0 0 6,858 0 6,858 0 6,858 7 Calvary, I-lope Vernon C. Wickliffe ...... 8 32 ?, 41 305 190 165 61 0 0 34.809 4.3 11 59.487 7,946 67.433 8 Calvary, Texarkana C. Phelan Boone ...... 7 3 739 424 110 424 25 a 18 52,289 6.878 38,788 8,95 I 47.739 9 Canfield ...... Cecil Sutley ...... 6 2 166 73 27 30 0 0 0 7.706 360 6.663 653 7,316 10 Central, Magnolia ...... Loyd L. Hunnicutt ..... 41 89 1.683 1,208 281 432 299 230 24 233.143 30.8 15 160.460 51.248 21 1.708 11 Doddridge ...... Charles E. Clayton ...... 0 0 62 24 0 24 20 0 0 1,672 60 1.763 60 1.823 12 Fouke, First W. B. Carraway 13 15 220 185 157 47 21 33 0 17,353 1.171 11.761 2,057 13,818 13 Fulton ...... Gerald Trussell ...... 0 0 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.257 495 420 749 1,169 14 Garland ...... 0 0 70 37 0 0 0 0 0 480 0 0 0 0 15 Genoa ...... John Withem ...... 3 2 115 42 60 32 0 0 0 2.644 39 2.849 72 2.921 16 Guernsey ...... ( 1970 report) ...... 0 0 117 20 0 15 0 0 a 1.724 78 2. 139 162 2.301 17 Haley Lake ...... I 3 53 49 0 49 0 0 0 0 0 1.199 0 1.199 18 Harmony Grave ...... Frank Mcferren ...... 2 0 95 60 50 0 0 0 0 1.767 200 1.200 331 1.531 19 Hickory Street ...... j. W. Baker ...... 42 88 722 421 200 151 120 44 58 54.058 3.089 40.299 12.567 52.866 20 Highbnd Hills ...... John T. Holston ...... 26 32 426 210 III 93 0 50 13 :\ 1.013 1.892 27.584 3,374 30.958 21 Hope, First ...... Gerald W. Trussell ...... 29 57 1.400 937 464 296 193 151 218 158,577 25,681 301.248 35,560 336,808 22 Immanuel, Texarkana ...... William V. Gamer ...... 29 27 989 411 97 186 35 36 30 41.76 1 6.621 33,4 14 9.087 42,501 23 Immanuel, I-lope ...... (Inactivc --- No report) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 Immanuel, Magnolia ...... James r.indsey ..' 27 25 385 162 99 165 28 46 6 18.070 655 17.076 994 18.070 25 Lewisville, First ...... Norman L Sulton _ ..... _ ... 19 35 509 254 88 159 68 42 0 33.725 4.184 34,168 5,654 39.822 26 Macedonia #2 ...... Ben Worley ...... 2 5 123 74 45 47 37 0 0 13,779 400 7.614 1.535 9.149 27 Macedonia #1 ...... James Ward ... - . .... 0 0 3�) 28 0 0 0 0 0 2.304 175 2.199 25 1 2.450 28 Mandeville ...... Thurman McCasland I 4 138 66 0 0 0 0 0 6,503 317 4.783 447 5,230 29 Memorial . G. T. Parker ...... 0 6 181 91 31 42 15 23 10 15,324 1,110 13.433 1,585 15,018 30 Mitchell Strcet* ...... M.J. Mehaffey 9 9 �l 2 44 0 35 0 0 0 5.856 0 5,574 30 5,604 31 Mount Zion .....' ...... IIiram Wells ....' . .. 2 5 105 70 48 32 0 0 0 7,485 240 5.995 984 6,979 32 Piney Grove ...... Daniel Hughes ...... 2 4 110 43 31 25 0 0 0 4.282 407 3.440 509 3.949 33 Pisgah ...... - . . ' C. II. Add;c . I 0 81 -14 0 0 0 0 0 6.232 117 [) ,432 401 5,833 34 Red River ( 1970 Report) ...... 0 0 137 79 0 55 0 0 0 8.041 299 7.225 480 7.705 35 Rocky Mound ...._ ...... R. F. E.aton ....' 3 3 49 28 0 0 0 0 0 2.100 0 2.079 0 2,079 36 Shiloh Memorial ... .. M. T. McGrcgor (lnt.) 8 10 488 169 86 97 F) 0 0 14.973 1.041 12.222 1.550 13.772

147 HOPE - (Continued)

"C v . b 0- v 2- "2 o " , � 5 5 " � 5 E E B � u B <:::>-- _ S 0 :::: E �s �v"" � :a ::: :.0 :.a:;l "" o _.0 "Coo cn=§ o=' �:§ .:: ­ -.§.��:""'::l � � E " _ 0 _ 0 ....ro u::l- Q.. 6b'" (;� � Church Pastor '" � § 2 ...-!:; ;: o " "3 �8 " .�� g � � = o�7 O�::::: Z '" '"' �::2 >� §§� �� ;:� "'"' ��c3;Z 3l§ '"'"'"' �;.r.]< ' ��� 37 South Texarkana ...... ( 1969 Report) ...... 0 0 326 0 0 ��� 0 0 0 () o 00H! 0 ;)B Springhill ...... Roy Jones ...." 6 5 149 98 0 0 0 0 0 7,520 694 6,446 787 7,233 39 Stamps, Fir�t ...... Gerald M. Taylor . 7 21 560 394 81 0 71 62 0 46,272 5,848 71,612 8,909 80,52 1 40 Sylvcrino ...... llubert E. Ekstrum ... .. 1 0 103 47 34 0 0 0 0 7.233 240 ]1,386 529 11,9 15 ·n Tennessee ...... Ira Tay lor _...... II 9 224 105 113 101 15 26 9 9,362 420 12,661 822 13,483 42 Trinity, Texarkana ...... Delbert C. McAtee...... 9 53 472 354 217 177 2,1) 20 31 43,697 4,237 39,'137 6,204 45,541 ·U Troy Bethel ...... (Inactive -- 1969 RcporL) 0 0 54 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o 00 0 · 19G9 . ._. () 1'>8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 _0 00 0 14 Westside ...... ( !1.eport) ._ __._ .:. () I 1----_ TOTALS ...... 423 642 14,311 7,983 3,172 3,417 t,313 1,035 I 508 1,134,264 ��459 t,165,514 1 194,230 1 1,359,744 church organized 1970

INDEPENDENCE -- --- _.- ��--- I ._::-:;-:- Batesville, First 8 29 600 ------:" 1 1 65 89 20 17 0 64,000 4,975 43,03 1 11,394 54,425 Calvary, Batesville _ I R. A. Bone 9 30 619 427 230 129 33 64 40 55,748 10,731 36,671 37,472 74,143 Calvary, Newnata:!' Thurlo Lee . . 3 9 43 44 58 0 0 0 0 11,781 126 23,809 152 23,961 4 Cord _ .. . Jim Tirey . 0 5 104 98 52 45 0 0 0 7.790 420 8,812 991 9,803 [) Cushman ... Alvin IIcstcl 0 I 54 54 0 35 0 0 6 1,212 84 856 144 1,000 fi First . Forrest Bynum . .. 8 9 }86 117 0 0 0 0 0 13,708 605 11,104 1,525 12,629 7 Willis L. Bunch 1 4 74 42 GO 26 0 0 0 3,005 303 2,983 605 3,588 8 Emmanuel . . .. Billy E. Goyne . 23 15 224 130 92 50 0 24 6 14,814 982 13,238 2,220 15,458 9 Floral 16 1 26 ] 121 82 46 0 6 0 11,185 1,029 7,730 2,562 10,292 iO tVlarccHa _ . Richard Davis 5 6 80 36 0 30 0 0 0 3,1]4 187 3,169 403 3,572 I} MO'J.nt Zion . _ ...... I Billy Duncan .. .0 4 98 45 0 22 0 0 10 3,96.0 1.12 8,658 204 8,862 12 MounLain View, First�: Amo$ Greer ...... 9 22 490 21 1 160 126 30 60 12 28,916 2,560 21,322 5,064 26,386 !3 Piif,rrim Rest . nat Gallop ...... 9 2 198 89 60 55 0 13 0 9,735 281 8,229 1,063 9,292 13'\ 48 33 1 22 0 5,433 300 4,9 18 540 5,458 14 Pleasant Plains ... IIerschel D. Smith (InL) .. 11 4 47 ] 5 Rehobeth 8 1 131 69 0 20 0 20 0 7,399 395 5,344 870 6,214 J6 R.osic . 6 2 183 93 45 68 0 0 0 8,448 1,117 9,259 1,844 11, 103 17 H.uddcll Hill . . . Fred W cSlmorc1and 7 6 214- 154 79 81 0 40 20 13,8 15 1,698 13,3 78 2,690 16,068 18 Salado Charles Crowson ...... 0 0 140 1m 40 43 0 0 0 5,448 245 3,977 529 4,506 19 Sulphur Rock Herman Ballentine ...... 16 1 155 95 60 62 0 7 0 7,824 235 8,529 503 9,032 20 West, Batesville Ross O. Ward ...... 18 12 846 451 96 170 62 72 28 50,790 7,557 34,408 14,958 49,366 2 ( While River . . . Lonnie L. Busby ..... 9 0 114 89 0 55 0 0 0 ] 0,460 210 7,174 532 7,706 TOTALS ... 171 163 4,947 2,826 1,227 1,185 146 345 122 338,590 34, 172 276,599 86,265 362,864 . . *Forrncrly with Stonc-VB·Scarcy Association

148 ROCKY BAYOU

Ash Flat, First 14 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 480 0 480 2 Belview ... Raymon Carncal 2:\ 15 271 164 0 8L 0 0 0 ]0,588 330 9,510 587 10,097 Boswell ...... 0 0 51 13 0 0 0 0 0 100 36 50 72 122 4 Calico Rock, First .. CJ.rl R. Whitc . 13 15 188 117 51 0 28 26 0 15,381 662 12,4 12 1,349 13,761 5 Dolph Alfred Young .. {} 5 96 ·t8 GO 26 0 0 0 1,613 0 1,066 30 ],096 G Evening Shade Noble Wiles ...... 20 G 191 112 49 89 0 26 15 8,640 354 8,542 663 9,205 7 Finlcy Crcck ...... (Inactive .. 1970 Report) 0 0 47 12 0 0 0 0 0 278 72 117 162 279 B Fran kEn Alvin Wiles 10 8 121 65 40 0 60 29 0 4,971 228 4,272 794 5,066 9 Guion. First . _ Haddock James 0 1 38 10 0 0 0 0 0 600 72 422 J 63 585 10 Mclboume, First Lon Brown 18 10 484 265 112 107 56 16 0 26,900 ],575 22,637 3,95 1 26,588 !! j\·lounj Pleasant George Rober!s 3 114 63 98 0 0 0 0 ],982 567 1,935 J,.319 3,254 12 Myron 2 1 24 :34 0 0 0 0 0 1,254 43 9:>9 98 1,0:>7 13 Ox ford Duane Flood 4 1;)5 99 0 0 0 0 0 4,457 60 4,563 ] 20 4,683 1'1 David Carpcn icr 3 102 48 35 39 0 6 0 6,879 318 6,085 7��9 6,824 iF) ...... •. G. M. Robcrb 0 146 SO S3 47 54 9 0 4,625 356 3,160 946 4,106 16 First (Inactivc -1970 Report) 0 22 17 0 0 0 0 0 1,108 23 1,930 gg 2,023 17 Stanley Cooper 12 58 0 0 0 0 0 0 3,906 185 3,370 417 3,787 18 Gradin Mcllon .... 0 70 41 ·1 1 0 0 0 0 3,326 166 2,886 238 3,124

TOTALS 103 82 2,1 7S 1,202 539 389 198 112 15 96,608 5,047 84,396 11,741 96,137

I Leslie, First . . 7 5 269 140 53 64 0 19 0 12,778 1,043 I 8,840 2,078 10,9 18 _�2 Morning Sl," . ;\mos W lrcddwell 8 4 96 85 30 40 29 0 0 2,927 189 2,700 189 2,889 '} New Hopcw('ll Comel Russcll, Jr J I.J 75 41 0 25 0 0 0 2,296 120 2,45 1 2,348 4,799 I _'��owhal1 . . .. Glen Gflffll1 3:} 56 35 30 0 0 0 0 1,108 1 37 / 804 75 1 879 TOTALS I 19 16 4·96 304 113 129 29 ]9 0 19,109 1,389 14,795 I 4,690 19,485 TRI COUNTY Anlioch . ! 2 I I I 72 53 0 45 2 0 0 2,999 57 2,260 274 2,534 garlon Chapel .. 220 95 0 10 0 0 0 6,540 299 7,181 753 7,934 ::; Beck Spur %6 99 50 79 0 0 0 11,43 1 502 8,702 1,031 9,733 ' 4- Burnl Canc�· 0 12 29 :35 0 0 0 0 0 998 0 1,004 0 1,004 5 Caivary 50 44 7S4 555 189 22] 102 105 53 73,828 8,239 58,908 12,125 71,033 () Cherry Valley 6 7 355 89 32 73 0 10 0 12,367 1,384 8,698 2,470 11,168 Coil . 6 6 101 58 0 0 0 0 0 7,181 120 7,010 347 7,357 8 Cr�l\V fol·dsvillc, Firs! 6 8 396 122 71 72 35 42 4- 19,281 1,109 15,288 2,423 17,711 9 Earle 11 15 689 3S0 100 131 0 54 0 41,039 7,506 23,144- II ,142 34,286 Ellis Chapel 0 () 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Emmanuel . I Z 14 2G I J 24· 85 5]0 0 31 12 18,750 312 64,5 13 774- 65,287 11 Fair Oaks .. 12 13 233 91 145 64- 54 0 0 19,0 18 1,113 18,474 2,546 21,020 J 2 Fai!h .. 32 11 73 102 101 100 0 27 29 16,244 0 17,862 3,564- 21,426 ;:'i Fi1i'.!-{crald II 4- 276 159 I 68 76 23 30 0 ] 3,065 914 10,284- 2,098 12,382 157 I o I TRI COUNTY - (Continued)

b "0 v v v " .2- .� +-' o � = " " " " o = .� � -" v E E .B " "" E � " s � E ::--._ S E �s �v • '8 .:� """ .0 _.0 ro o ;::::: u=O 0 .§ v "0 0 0 1:=� 0 'tJ o.. �Vl E Church Pastor n E " '" :�,"" 0",.s ;2a �'"�� "' ''' '"" �u'" uo.(J '"" '"' ''' E-- ;E\.o.l '"" "' ...: 14 Forrest City, Second .. . Marion Gramling 39 19 493 2M 90 138 51 o 12 n,885 1,456 19,471 3,510 n,981 15 Forrest City, First ...... Bobby Moore 120 78 1,683 9W 447 388 133 137 45 145,928 12,473 117,653 24,7 13 142,366 16 Fortune ...... ( 1970 Report) . o o 63 � o o o o o 3,732 187 2,002 212 2,214 17 Gladden .. James C. Miller 6 7 135 M 30 30 o 15 o 7,265 70 7,350 216 7,566 18 Goodwin ...... Johnny Green 10 8 196 110 90 77 o 12 15 24,000 277 28,384 2,616 31,000 19 Banis Chapel . G. E. Minton .. 9 6 275 In 68 57 o 12 12 14,991 240 14,039 1,217 15,256 20 Hydrick ...... Melvin Weaver . 3 5 65 � o 52 o o o 3,021 24 2,656 152 2,808 21 IngTam Boulevard John L. Bedford 21 2'1 857 605 253 253 43 120 o 50,851 1,210 47,99 1 2,529 50,520 22 Madison, First John D. Webb 9 2 307 W o 48 15 o o 3 265 60 3,126 148 3,274 23 Marion ...... William E. Dragoo . 14 16 376 2M 66 54 28 46 36 25: 128 2,979 29,559 5,079 34,638 24 Midway .. Wayne Moore ... 17 2 76 m o 80 o 35 28 o o o o o Mount Pisgah . (DISBANDED) o o o o o o o o o o o o o o 25 Palestine, First . James F. Peck o 2 164 � 50 o o o o 4,100 116 4,100 375 4,475 26 Parkin, First Truman R. Spurgin 12 8 625 3� 102 65 o 49 o 38,859 4,850 29,930 7,359 37,289 27 Pine Tree ...... Charles A. Hurley 3 9 230 1� 128 75 o 17 8 12,187 48 16,887 251 17,138 28 Shell Lake Oda Master 17 I 29.0 61 65 42 13 10 o 5,161 64 4,855 179 5,034 29 Tilton ...... O. C. Puckett ...... 5 o 55 � 66 o o o o 2,174 o 2,214 99 2,313 30 Togo Bennie Franklin 4 334 144 72 1 ]5 15 23 o 9,560 968 5,618 1,585 7,203 31 Turrell, First Marvin I-lester ...... 6 260 115 o 59 21 o o 7,781 262 6,441 657 7,098 32 Union Avenue ...... Shelby Bittle .... 2 20 298 1� 101 117 28 52 26 17,800 1,300 14,100 2,320 16,420 33 Vanderbilt Avenue W. F. Hamilton 12 34 307 138 80 96 10 36 20 29,139 256 34,119 580 34,699 34 Vanndale .. Bill Gaston 20 14 348 1m 146 79 55 19 27 16,489 572 14,124 1,599 15,723 35 West Memphis, Second Donald N. Ferguson 13 57 289 1� 78 116 35 23 25 19,186 178 119,186 405 119,591 36 West Memphis, First Thomas A. I-l imon .. 56 100 2,215 1�24 424 292 254 170 39 252,382 40,640 456,283 48,736 505,019 37 Wheatley 4 202 I� 72 64 o 21 o 12,979 280 11,61 1 1,352 12,963 38 Widener . Floyd Cowan, Jr. 23 21 271 137 o o o o o o o 4,750 37 4,787 39 Wynne .. Joe Hester ... 27 28 780 583 220 223 180 117 o 117,541 6,585 96,458 12,701 109,159

TOTALS 606 618 I 15,017 8,276 I 3,489 I 3,901 I 1,097 I 1,213 391 I 1,089,145 96,650 I 1,336,235 158,174 I 1,494,409 *church reactivated **dropped by association TRINITY

1 Anderson Tully ...... Hershel Robinson .. --.. - 25 12 189 95 62 84- 0 0 0 3,972 105 3,434 318 3,752 2 Bethel _. _ ...... _ Marvin Chism -_...... 6 3 90 67 0 43 0 0 0 2,967 36 2,468 120 2,588 3 Black Oak ...... Frank Bufford ...... 2 4 127 101 54 71 0 II 0 5,416 278 5,447 590 6,037 4 Calvary Jack Auten __ . _ ...... 12 12 405 249 100 128 0 75 50 19,111 1,079 28,263 2,083 30,346 5 Corners Chapel ...... 10 4 238 207 85 129 21 0 0 14,163 931 9,806 1,658 11,464 6 East Side ...... J. E. Crawford ...... - 2 2 60 27 50 24 0 10 0 2,235 68 1,601 168 1,769 7 Faith . . ... _ ...... Joe T. Orr ...... 0 6 246 48 113 46 24 13 0 3,789 249 2,980 548 3,528 8 Fisher ...... _ . . _ .... Henry Coleman ...... 6 5 223 108 48 76 29 38 2 13,609 596 12,086 1,306 13,392

158 . . . . . Larry Loggins .... _ ...... 0 15 198 84 66 68 0 0 0 6,726 349 5,805 661 6,466 I � :: . ::: Edgar Griffin ...... 5 2 173 83 0 35 0 9 8 9,137 742 8,924 1,484 10,408 11 Harrlsburg, Ilrst.. . . Henry Applegate ...... 20 7 719 274 0 84 0 16 15 38,045 5,415 30,650 7,395 38,045 12 16Lebanon����il�l�i ...... ' ...... " . J. L. Simpson ...... 15 1 220 66 0 31 0 0 0 5,343 528 5,785 858 6,643 13 Lepanto, First ...... _ . .... Raymond Atwood .... 63 26 597 439 171 262 68 5 0 41,179 3,156 30,614 6,024 36,638 14 Maple Grove ...... E. W. Teague ....._ ...... 0 2 100 73 0 30 0 0 0 5,689 120 5,406 426 5,832 15 Marked Trtc. First ...... D. B. Beasley ...... _ . ... . 19 23 493 323 82 119 0 14 0 40,200 2,200 35,463 3,792 39,255 16 McCormick ...... Charles Blain ...... _ ... I 6 32 12 0 0 0 0 0 810 40 640 90 739 17 N cals Chapel ...... AI Hodges ...... 7 3 188 70 47 64 0 0 0 3,785 160 3,275 505 3,780 18 N ciswandcr .... _ ...... Jesse W. Hodges ...... 9 0 106 108 60 68 3 32 24 5,200 125 4,900 366 5,266 19 Pleasant Grove ...... C. E. Rivers ...... 8 22 371 260 97 97 52 0 0 11,632 2,089 7,258 2,942 10,200 20 Pleasant Hill ...... _ . .... J. T. Watson ...... 4· 0 169 59 0 35 0 0 0 4,286 210 3,800 470 4,270 21 Pleasant Valley ...... 9 5 177 100 61 63 0 0 0 9,737 590 8,652 1,255 9,907 22 Providence ...... 14 26 218 103 131 54 13 0 0 7,790 344 6,932 683 7,615 23 Red Oak ...... 1 JI 87 20 0 17 0 0 0 1,528 0 2,355 160 2,5 15 24 Riverdale ...... 1 2 130 39 86 25 0 0 0 5,558 24 3,184 105 3,289 Spear Lake ...... (DISBANDED) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 25 Trinity ...... Bilty Wayne Lovell ...... 17 20 51 53 0 41 0 0 0 4,629 175 4,438 349 4,787 26 Trumann, First ...... N odell Dennis ...... 10 13 672 398 132 95 25 30 28 56,703 791 52,997 2,004 55,001 27 1 yronza, FlTst .. .. Paul W. Dodd ..""""' " 12 7 296 274 Jl6 151 64 15 41 37,086 4,5 19 28,940 8,145 37,085 28 Valley VIew ... . " George F. Fink ...... 0 2 178 78 40 57 13 28 0 9,236 530 7,013 1,236 8,249 Waldenburg .. .. (DISBANDED) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 Wemer . . 3 1 219 108 0 57 15 0 0 12,979 720 8,314 1,095 9,409 .... . 0 2,455 30 1 West Ridge . . Herman Bailey ...... 8 I 114 51 0 0 0 0 0 2,704 0 2,455

TOTALS ...... 289 243 7,086 3,977 1,601 2,054 327 296 168 385,244 26,169 333,894 46,836 380,730 -'--- --

VAN BUREN COUNTY

1 Bee Branch ...... Lester C. Nixon ...... 5 5 133 98 55 48 0 0 0 7,8 14 0 0 0 0 2 Botkinburg ...... Larry Bonds .... 0 5 33 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 Corinth ...... Jim Hayes ...... 0 0 32 21 0 0 0 0 0 2,692 84 1,120 168 1,288 1 Frien&;hip ...... Max Deaton ...... 7 8 132 95 51 52 26 19 25 8,231 607 7,386 844 8,230 5 Lexington ...... A. L. Emberton ..... I 9 65 44 0 21 0 0 0 2,706 263 2,921 353 3,27'+ 6 Pee Dee ...... R. F. Weeks ...... 10 4 186 95 55 48 0 12 0 10,527 427 11,210 1,077 12,287 0 0 3,244 2,083 557 2,640 7 Plant ...... 0 I 52 20 0 0 0 171 8 Pleasant Valley ...... Glen Williams 3 4 81 44 0 0 0 0 0 3,095 55 2,472 200 2,672 9 Rupert ...... Wallace Lyle Koone ...... 1 2 64 83 62 0 0 0 0 3,500 346 1,947 431 2,378 ...... 60 33 0 0 0 5,682 259 5,598 580 6,178 10 Scotland ...... Jim Hayes ...... 7 3 210 40 .. . 0 0 0 0 2,665 124 2,188 278 2,466 11 Shady Grove ...... " T. W. Simmons ... .. 0 3 62 37 0 0 14 0 5,341 262 5,450 818 6,268 12 Shirley ...... W.J. Smith ...... "'" 4 1 201 66 61 0 I 0 0 0 0 4,470 30 4,472 173 4,645 13 Standley Memorial ...... Berl Hensley ...... I 40 47 0 . . 0 0 0 0 2,378 131 2,400 247 2,647 14 Zion* ...... Paul Scott ...... 4 3 57 51 41 54,973 TOTALS ...... 43 49 1,348 774 385 202 26 45 25 62,345 2,759 49,247 5,726 *from Stone-VB-Searcy Association

159 WASHINGTON -MADISON

>­ " "0 " v " .2- o� " " " ;:: '8 " o " ;; 5 ; "� £1 E .B � E >-__ E E � E -5e e E '5 t:: :.a "'0 " roo:=: i5..c .§ "0 0 0 .,.... 0 � ::::0 5 -;58 Church Pastor "'"CI)::g o " "B"2 � :::: ��." t;'(d�uo, � '3"Eo " §"52 ��"; � 0] 00" o �� '" � �� rfnn W >� :�"§2?:: :5� �� �� �a ��G� 8£§ f-<,-lW f-cvicw :5 5 266 129 o � o o o 18.363 1,272 17.589 13,546 31,135 . 26 Si1c�t GroV("; I 10 78 43 42 o o o o 3,050 155 3,1 75 222 3.397 27 I Sonora ... o 13 47 51 o o o o o 1,591 79 1.033 109 1,142 28 I Southside ...... 1 ] 1 65 38 64 8 o o o 3,785 220 3,177 391 3,568 29 o -4 143 24 o 17 o o o 3,561 302 1,824 632 2.456 3() 74· 93 1,203 934 o HI 2 I 5 137 o 158.561 19,500 122,514 33,467 155,981 o 121 84 78 � o 6 o 5.496 479 4541 955 5,496 101 239 1,455 831 274 o 161 71 75 154,103 1.025 131:779 8.103 139,882 W. E. Baiky . 8 11 219 120 94 � 16 11 o 11,915 792 8,964 l.372 10,336 j. H. Kyger 8 8 127 92 o 49 o 25 o 11,325 1,456 8.561 2,896 11,457 TOTALS 456 'lOG I 10,871 6,705 2.567 2.094 1,179 708 158 980.794 77,760 876.784 192,057 1,068,841

160 WHITE RIVER

1 Antioch* ...... 0 2 56 13 () 0 0 0 0 950 29 1,457 58 1,515 2 Bruno ...... OLha McCracken ...... 3 11 220 84 ;{9 0 0 0 0 4,8 18 259 3,686 545 4,23 1 Bull Shoals Mission*';- ..... IIoward I-J.King ...... 13 8 39 28 0 0 0 0 0 4,8 15 157 2,1 54 392 2,546 3 Cotter. First ...... Ray R. Canary ...... 7 13 232 80 76 49 14 35 0 13,3 16 1,225 11,375 2,976 14,351 4 East Oakland _ ...... Carl Huddleston ... 5 2 63 61 0 0 0 0 0 4,940 197 4,647 323 4,970 5 Eastside ...... Oba I Ford ...... 42 1 7 214 178 101 72 54 33 0 21,331 1,030 14,328 2,098 16.426 6 Flippin, First ...... _ Glen B. Hicks ...._ ...... 24- 16 413 224 121 43 31 26 0 15,393 767 12,696 4,309 17,005 7 Gassville, First ...... Bert Willingham ...... _ 4 11 120 79 28 19 0 0 0 4,331 120 3,932 209 4,141 8 Hopewell ...... Jim Fowler ...... 2 0 117 57 45 45 15 0 0 8,258 671 9,620 1,146 10,766 9 Lone Rock ...... - ...... 1 3 85 24 0 0 0 0 0 1,110 0 0 12 12 10 Midway ...... _ . . .. 1.. A. Doyle ...... 26 10 151 136 50 71 34 5 0 12,700 1,579 10,167 2,577 12,744 11 Mountain Home, }' irst ...... Harold Elmore . __ . ... . _ ... . 34 54 810 542 237 219 178 171 33 91,796 8,778 113,381 19,500 132,881 12 New Hope _ .... _ ...... W. Lee Bowers _ ...... I 0 172 46 52 0 0 II 0 4,020 382 2,751 599 3,350 13 Norfork, First .... Paul G. Huskey ...... - . . 33 11 302 123 0 84 0 0 0 16,064 700 14,000 1,544 15,544 14 Oak Grove .... . _ ..... _ . . . . .1- F. Duncan (Interim) . .... 0 I 19 12 0 0 0 0 0 122 3 78 5 83 15 Peel, First ..... __ ...... Wilbur DePriest - ...... 1 0 27 30 35 0 0 " 0 5,356 388 4,738 619 5,357 16 Pilgrims Rest ..... I 0 209 68 35 0 37 0 0 3,010 158 2,617 283 2,900 17 Pyatt . _ ...... _ ...... ' James McBee _ . ...._ ...... 0 3 87 52 31 0 0 35 0 4,437 191 3,552 366 3,918 18 Summit . .._ . .... - ...... Roy Dunn ...... _ . ... 5 4 78 34 32 0 0 0 0 2,989 125 2,988 307 3,295 19 Tomahawk 1 2 6 I 75 43 0 0 0 0 1,948 110 2,292 235 2,527 20 WhiteviHe _ ..... __..... M. E. Wiles (Interim) ...... I 7 145 60 38 24 0 0 0 3,876 144 1,956 430 2,386 21 Yellville, First . ...._ ...... Edward L. Powers 11 18 165 188 99 77 0 34 23 17,400 2,187 13,256 4,226 17,482

. TOTALS ...... 215 __ 3 3,985 2,194 1,062 703 363 355 56 242,980 19,200 235,671 42,759 8,4 L- _L? � 30 I're,lctivated 1-1971 **Mission of Calvary, North Little Rock Report not included with that church

OTHER CIIURCHES

1 Clinton, First ...... ' E. A. Pipkins ...... 12 29,507 2 Half Moon ...... ( 1969 Report) ...... 0 0 3 Russellville, First . . _ 1 Jack Clack _ ...... - 57 89,780 I TOTALS .. 69 119,287

161 SUMMARY

"0 .& � � o � > � � -= " o " " " "� " Name of '" � -= � B B E � � " - E :0 o:: :t3 E E >-_ S S " �S S i5.-= "O� .0 Association _..0 cd 0 :::: . � � 0 " E � ;:: E "0 00 00 0 ;:>::a ]� :::: 0 � ;; �"1j "' I;,, � 5 5 1:: ,.::: :.. o - c;e;�u'" c;! J � � o v o u " "' - - " " � - " - = g8; 00 < 3-0'-� ;<� "0 �= Z '" � r-::E 0000'" >.:l :�.§f-<;o",8 '��'� 8� �'"� "' ''' ��6� U"-" f-<..l'" f-<:<'" f-<"'< 1 Arkansas Valley ...... 328 253 10,325 4,959 2,230 1,702 738 1,057 289 697,150 82,670 575,502 131,766 707,268 2 Ashley County ...... 222 244 6,140 3,882 1,504 1,928 803 657 176 496,440 70,045 401,313 107,269 508,582 3 Bartholomew ...... 137 208 6,442 3,495 712 1,483 387 394 145 398,698 43,883 295,237 74,897 370,134 4 Benton County ...... 303 422 8,479 5,336 2,255 1,875 871 922 186 595,631 69,587 494,973 118,883 613,856 5 Big Creek . . ... _ ...... 47 53 1,605 842 34 1 341 78 0 0 59,710 1,877 48,991 5,615 54,606 6 Black River ...... 220 249 6,1 29 3,714 1,312 1,781 456 466 97 377,117 32,657 339,022 62,537 401 ,559 7 Boone-Newton ...... 132 212 5,241 3,127 1,449 1,165 428 333 350 391,154 40,347 385,281 75,042 460,323 8 Buckner ...... 166 126 4,270 2,188 884 859 239 68 16 220,829 19,509 163,373 47,725 211,098 9 Buckvillc .. . .., ...... JO 4 530 274 222 35 0 0 0 22,782 1,159 22,261 2,312 24,573 10 Caddo River ...... 55 62 1,897 1,077 688 326 129 114 14 123,604 10,299 103,887 24,031 127,918 IJ Calvary ...... 255 292 8,327 4,917 1,778 1,658 674 473 278 553,653 49,535 549,022 86,075 635,097 12 Carey ...... 185 177 3,847 2,179 806 1,012 394 362 23 257,427 3.5,950 198,476 54,712 253,188 1'1 Caroline ...... 311 323 7,08 I 4,398 1,734 1,912 905 728 424 562,213 68,258 476,683 117,495 594,178 14 Carroll County ...... 69 72 2,024 1,266 38 1 433 101 198 64 137,609 14,880 123,428 20,225 143,653 15 Centennial ...... 139 96 4,134 2,321 845 1,010 300 443 284 374,557 42,075 277,642 68,309 345,951 16 Central ...... 578 901 17,157 10,029 3,428 4,252 1,599 1,599 469 1,301,623 117,579 1,138,588 271,966 1,410,554 17 Clear Creek ...... 436 312 7,727 4,5 J 1 2,33 1 2,154 532 521 212 577 ,008 54,854 487,431 119,946 607,377 18 Concord ...... 971 953 23,720 13,612 4,274 5,493 1,871 J ,954 401 1,833,290 200,048 1,845,881 320,621 2,166,502 19 Conway·Perry ...... 73 60 2,338 1,305 725 439 82 137 21 142,071 9,084 115,361 18,252 133,613 20 Current River ...... 113 112 3,518 2,039 697 842 141 217 57 198,050 12,570 172,936 26,574 199,510 21 D3.rdan("lIc�Russcnvillc ...... J 79 267 4,292 2,679 1,171 1,03 1 J5 I 347 99 266,978 20,811 247,125 38,874 285,999 22 I)clta ...... 207 208 8,192 4,317 1,802 1,987 485 656 145 517,182 43,958 441,378 96,189 537,567 23 Faulkner ...... 168 299 5,174 3,213 1,435 1,148 508 394 55 435,855 40,774 628,920 65,839 694,759 24 Gainesville ...... 43 94· 2.375 1,631 538 619 323 234 42 165,435 15,452 125,573 27,160 152,733 25 Greene County ...... 231 275 7,107 4,247 1,280 2,285 496 445 120 468,868 44,115 364,798 72,622 437,420 26 Hannony ...... 497 699 17,506 10,860 3,576 4,043 1,709 1,023 437 1,524,616 157,243 1,472,476 286,244 1,758,720 27 I-Iope ...... 423 642 14,31 1 7,983 3,172 3,417 1,313 1,035 508 1,134,264 122,459 1,165,514 194,230 1,359,744 28 Independence ...... J 71 163 4,947 2,826 1,227 1,185 146 345 122 338,590 34,172 276,599 86,265 362,864 29 IJiberty ...... 433 638 18,556 II,232 3,329 5,662 1,659 1,888 239 1,745,574 194,015 1,400,136 307,486 1,707,622 30 Little Red River ...... 146 139 2,787 1,586 627 529 95 90 19 180,943 14,196 155,437 36,972 192,409 31 Little River ...... 199 183 5,415 3,192 1,370 1,18 J 295 363 164 353,514 28,301 312,928 51,261 364,189 32 Mississippi County ...... 443 519 15,255 6,706 3,297 3,189 972 1,111 440 835,193 91,146 700,398 137,498 837,896 33 Mount Zion ...... 518 729 13,316 7,397 2,649 3,428 1,099 997 315 934,897 110,804 735,861 190,561 926,422 34 North Pulaski ...... 782 1,259 19,769 13,379 5,848 4,880 2,380 1,792 863 2,024,580 197,370 1,747,748 289,604 2,037,352 35 Ouachita ...... 144 185 4,855 2,629 1,140 913 215 196 42 282,596 31,749 217,685 53,202 270,887 36 Pulaski County ...... 1,084 1,847 32,140 18,556 6,875 7,150 3,211 2,625 907 3,605,388 338,766 3,100,971 646,859 3,747,830 37 Red River ...... 117 512 6,851 3,554 1,258 1,428 279 354 101 448,211 40,824 355,328 75,342 430,670 38 Rocky Bayou ...... 103 82 2,175 1,202 539 389 198 112 15 96,608 5,047 84,396 11,741 96,137 39 Searcy County (Organized 8/1 /71) ...... 19 16 496 304 113 129 29 19 0 19,109 1,389 14,795 4,690 19,485

162 Stone-Van Buren-Searcy (disbanded 5/4/71) ...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 40 Tri-County ...... 606 618 15.017 8.276 3,489 3,901 1,097 1,213 391 1,089,145 96,650 1,336,235 158,174 1,494,409 41 Trinity ...... _.,. 289 243 7,086 3,977 1,601 2,054 327 296 168 385,244 26,169 333,894 46,836 380,730 42 Van Buren County ...... 43 49 1,348 774 385 202 26 45 25 62,345 2,759 49,247 5,726 54,973 43 Washington-Madison ...... 456 906 10,871 6,705 2,567 2,094 1,179 708 158 980,794 77 ,760 876,784 192,057 1,068,841 44 White River ...... 215 193 3,985 2,194 1,062 703 363 355 56 242,980 19,200 235,671 42,759 278,430 Other Churches ...... 69 132 1,946 963 295 79 146 145 64 128,23 1 8,247 108,498 10,789 119,287

TOTALS (1,188 churches) ..... 12,335 16,028 356,703 205,853 79,241 84,326 29 ,429 27.431 9,001 27,587,756 2,740,242 24,703,68.'3,� 83,232 �,58(;.,�) 15

163 164 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

RU SSELL BROWN & COMPANY Certified Public Accountants BOYLE BUILDING LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS

AUDITOR'S CERTIFICATE

We have examined the financial statements of the following institutions which are under the control of the Arkansas Baptist State Convention for the year ended as set forth below:

Name Address Year Ended Executive Board, Arkansas Baptist State Convention Little Rock, Arkansas 12/3 1/71 Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, Arkansas 5/31/71 Ouachita Baptist University Endowment Fund Committee Arkadelphia, Arkansas 5/31/7 1 Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services Monticello, Arkansas 12/31/71 Arkansas Baptist Foundation Little Rock, Arkansas 12/31/71

Our examinations were made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly the financial position or the assets and liabilities arising fr om cash transactions of the respective institutions, as of the specified dates, and the results of operations or the cash receipts and disbursements for the periods then ended on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.

RUSSELL BROWN & COMPANY

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

Little Rock, Arkansas January 14, 1972 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 165

EXECUTIVE BOARD ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION BALANCE SHEET ARISING FROM CASH TRANSACTIONS December 31, 1971

Exhibit "A"

ASSETS

Cash .. . 776,689.88 Arkansas Baptist Foundation - Investments ,) 71,4 19.02 - Income reinvested 5,697.84 377,116.86 Woman's i\-1issionary Union - Deposits in savings and loan associations . . . 66,258.80 Accounts receivable - Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine 972.42 Notes receivable - Church Building Loan Fund 14,750.00 Advances to employees 650.00 Deposits - Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine 5,847.08 - Supply and mail room 6,334.72 12,181.80 Real Estate and Furnishings - Exhibit "A-I" 2,604,80S.i4 Fund overdraft - Baptist Building Fund (sec note to balance sheet) 701 ,625.1 1

Total Assets 4,S!JS,050.5 1

LIABILITIES

Notes payable - Worthen Bank & Trust Company, secured by real estate mortgage on property at 525 West Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas, 6% interest, payable S7,700.00 monthly 712,540.87 Employees' \vithholdings not distributed 6,302.41 Fund Balances - Exhibit "A-2": Operating Funds .... 848,074.54 Special Funds . 2,988,132.79

Total Liabilities 4,555,050.61

Note: The Arkansas Baptist State Convention in its meeting November, 1959, approved the borrowing of funds up to S200,000.00 for the purchase of a Baptist building site with the indebtedness to be liquidated from Cooperative Program Budget items designated "capital needs" for this purpose. Instead of borrowing from outside sources, certain of these expenditures v{ere financed by borrowing from the surplus and accumulated monies of the various other funds of the Convention. In November, 1967, the Convention approved the borrowing from outside sources of funds up to $900,000.00 for the above purpose. 166 1971 ANNUAL

EXECUTIVE BOARD ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION REAL ESTATE AND FURNISHINGS December 31, 1971

Exhibit ""\·1 "

Baptist Student Union Centers: Arkadelphia (Henderson State College) 91,896.59 Conway 23,565.87 Fayetteville 78,732.25 Fayetteville .- Cross property 15,000.00 Jonesboro 79,600.33 Little Rock - University of ;-\rkansas :--'1edical Center: 323 South Elm 32,500.00 317 South Elm 14,172.95 - University of Arkansas at Little Rock 15,500.00 i\Iagnolia . 30,000.00 i-.lonticcllo 80,878.3 1 Russellville 90,980.26 Clarksville 1.00 Beebe 4,777.37 Fort Smith 6,200.00 Arkansas Baptist Assembly 149,875.16 Camp Hart of the Hills 53,528.42 Camp Paron 405,429.13 Office building - 525 West Capitol 1,178,799.04 - Furnishings 107,969.59

Xational Baptist Work Centers : Camden 7,361 .08 Pine Bluff 66,782.71

1Iissions: Tulip Church 5,208.53 �\'lorningSt ar 1,000.00 Bull Shoals 7,597.82 Ozark 5,500.00 Oppel0 3,000.00 Pine Bluff 2,700.00 Cherokee Village 1,29 1.33 Texarkana 16,458.00 West :'<.lcmphis 12,000.00 Jonesboro 4,000.00 \'an Buren 12,500.00

Total 2,604,805.74 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 167

EXECUTIVE BOARD ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION FUND BALANCES December 31, 197I

Exhibit "A-2"

Operating Funds Administration 7,884.49 i'vlissions 145,964.48 ?'\c\\' :vlission Sites 32,217.28 Church Building Loan 34,680.10 Baptist Student Union 7,766.35 Baptist Student Union Capita! Needs 15,593.18 Evangelism 1,657.91 Brotherhood 10,925.14 Church r.lusic 23,047.87 Sunday School 26,711.22 Church Training 7,127.15 Division of Services 46,78-1 .91 Assembly 56,3 1 6.93 Assembly Improvement 58.853.06 Camp . 30,238.65 Camp Improvement 32,181.92 Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine 64,926.09 'Voman's :vlissionary Union 11,£)37.32 Woman's rVlissionary Union Special 65,918.93 Stewardship 12,397.33 Convention 1,120.81 Arkansas Baptist Foundation 7,167.58 Annuity 2,026.77 Annuity Dues 48,330.21 Baptist Building i\IainLcllance IO.982.22 Arkansas Baptist History 66.38 i\ Iinisterial Student Aid 4,385.57 j\liscellaneous 18,982.12 Reserve 16,065 .48 ;' vI inisterial Education 45,673.21 Baptist Building Library 543.88

Total Operating Funds 848,OH.54

Special Funds Real Estate and Furnishings 2,604,805.74 Arkansas Baptist Foundation Investment 371,419.02 - Investment Income 11,908.03

Total Special Funds 2,988,132.79

Total Fund Balances 3,836,207.33 168 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

EXECUTIVE BOARD ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION STATE�!ENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 1971

Exhibit "B"

Cash on hand and in banks -� December 31, 1970 G 77,758.83

Cash Receipts 197 J Cooperative Progr:lIn 2,805,876.45 Designated contributions: Arkansas Baptist Home for Children 32,368.93 Ouachita Baptist Univ�rsity 2,850.46 Southern Baptist College 1,468.33 Foreign ;\lissions 16,179. 12 Home: "'1issions 1.954.34 State Causes only 1,ROO.00 American Bible Soci�ty 3,572.22 Christian Civic Foundation J ,474.63 Cummins Prison Chapel 100.00 State ;"I.J issions 6,198.94 Church Building Loan Fund 19,380.45 Baptist Student Union: Operating Fund 6,909.06 Capital Needs Fund 2.780.42 Evangelism tent 400.00 Foundation Investment Fund 55,570.59 Higher Education Development Campaign 26,789.82 Woman's ).fissionarv' Union Designated Offerings : Dixie ] ackson 80,978.99 Lottie 7\loon 4G6,654.04 Annie Armstrong 141 ,968.59 Arkansas Baptist Home Helper 30.00 District Budget . 10,803.41 :"\lissionary' ).[agazines 474.41 Special Gifts . __ :2,.63B49

Total Designaterl C: ontrihutions

receipts 143,692.34 Woman 's :"\lissionar� Union -­ Li!iian )'1ay Scholarship Loan Payments 235.00 llome :"\lission Board �­ State :"\Iissions 35,720.05 Central Association -­ Resort ?\lissions. . 999.96 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 169

EXECUTIVE BOARD ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION STATE�l ENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 1971

Exhibit "B" (Continued)

Cash Receipts (Cont.) ;\IisccJlaneolls receipts (canto): Sunday Schoo! Board: Baptist StudcJ1l l'nion 10,800.00 Church :' Iusic 4,800.00 Sunday School 13,3 1 2.08 Church Training ....._-'-, SOO.OO __ 36,71 2.08

:\nnuity Board . 8 ,5 13.62 Insurance experien('c refund 5,769.78 Office building rnaintcnance receipts 38,56 1.83 Assembly receipts 59,378.20 Camp receipts 25,399.50 Arkansas Baptist Foundation investments cashed 153,532.27 Woman's \Iissiol1aI") Cnion investments cashed 8,900.00 Interest received: Arkansas Baptist Foundation 15,256.41 Woman's ;vlissionary Union 4,972.02 Administration . 7,189.3 1 Employees' insurance 4,000.00 Arkans<',s Baptist History 113.S1 Assembly 99.S0 ;\Jiscellaneous 7,721.84 Baptist Building Library 573.83 39,927.02

Total :'tliscellaneous Receipts 557,341.65

Total Receipts �46,553.3�

Total to be Accounted For 4,924,3 12.17

Cash Disbursements Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services 161,927.93 Ouachita Baptist Cniversity . 534,293.69 Southern Baptist College 97.017.36 Executive Committee - Southern Baptist Convention: Cooperative Program 938,386.23 Foreign ,\lissions 482,833.16 Home Missions 143,922.93 American Bible Society �� 1,5 66,444.59

American Bible Society 2,269.95 Christian Civic Foundation 1,474.63 Cummins Prison Chapel 100.00 170 1971 ANNUAL

EXECUTIVE BOARD ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURS DIENTS For the Year Ended December :� 1, 1971

Exhibit "E" (Continued)

Cash Disbursements (ConL) Administration 6�,L")4..1 1 State :\ Iissiol1s �20,705,1-l- Church Building Loan 1,250 .00 J\'cw r.lission Sites 33,709.50 Baptist Building Library 29.95 Baptist Student Union: Operating 142,896.18 Captial Needs 29,276.35 Rent 75.00 Evangelism :1 0,74 1.55 Brotherhood 20,68 1.27 Church :.... Iusic 26,3 12.86 Sunday School 55,905.94 Church 'fraining 45,18 1.51 Division of Services 75,848.74 Assembly Operating 29,027.03 1971 Assemblies 34,624.34 Assembly improvements 50.10:1.26 Camp Operating 18,802.81 1971 Camps 16,202.04 Camp improvements 1,803.52 Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine 148,843.77 \\'oman's IVlissionary Union Operating 67,879.67 Woman's lVlissionary Union Special 10,205.48 Stewardship 31,967.82 Convention 16,804.32 Arkansas Baptist Foundation: Operating . 17,875.06 Foundation investment 209,062.03 Foundation interest payments 9,656.76 Foundation interest reinvested 5,69 7.84 Woman's Missionary Union: Investments . 11,387.50 Interest reinvested 2,753.14 Annuity Operating 17,704.64 Annuity dues 106,633.92 Baptist Building Note Payments: Principal 48,070.96 Interest 44 ,329.04 Baptist Building J\laintenance 710.99 Arkansas Baptist History 330.12 I\1inisterial Student Aid 1,045.00 Miscellaneous ...... 3,830.46 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 171

EXECUTIVE BOARD ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS For the Year Ended December 31, 1971

Exhibit "B" (Continued)

Cash Disbursements (Cont.) Reserve .. 6,000.00 i>.1inisterial Education .. 55,020.75 Higher Education Development 65,822.78 Employees' insurance 3,492.5 7 Supply room 3,337.52

Total Cash Disbursements 4,147,622.29

Cash on hand and in banks - December 31, 1971 776,689.88 172 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BALANCE SHEET May 31, 1971

Exhibit "A"

ASSETS

Current Assets Cash � General Fund 52,289.50 Accounts receivable .- Students and rents 72,096.56 - Other ..... 20,870.92

92,967.48 Less: Reserve for bad debts 17,144 .16 75,823.32

::'\ otes receivable 3,487.24 Inventories .- Provisions and supplies 94,955.9 1 Prepaid expenses . 29,878.50 Due from Endowment Fund income account 87,777.85 344,212.32

Restricted Funds Cash - Various funds 504,360.74 Various stocks, bonds, investments (market value approximately S362,796.50) 298,040.00 802,400.74

Investments Various savings accounts 11,238.90

Bond and Interest Sinking Fund, Endowment Fund Escrow Account and iVl aintcnance Reserve Account Cash 104,374.30 U. S. Government bonds, par value S240,000,00, market value approximately S236,771.50, at cost 23" ,547.82 338,922.12

Properties Land - Campus, farm, other (see Note I) 415,737.30 Stadium . 43,995.57 Buildings . 5,907,513.40 Lihrary hooks and departmental equipment 1,288,211.76 Automobiles, trucks and tractors 29 ,824.26 Livestock 7,570.00 7,692,852.29

Other Assets Cash surrender value life insurance 500.00 Reserve account: United Student Aid Fund, Inc. 10,000.00 Student Loan Guarantee Foundation of Arkansas 3,000.00 13,500.00

Other Fund Assets :'\' otes receivable: Bottoms Endowment Fund 10,000.00 Johnson Endowment Fund 10,000.00 20,000.00

Total Assets 9,223,126.37

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 173

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY BALANCE SHEET May 31, 1971

Exhibit "A" (Continued)

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities Accounts payable 57,836.30 Credit balances - Accounts receivable 17,23 1.37 Room deposits 31,488.45 Due Baxter B. Cannon Principal Fund 7,000.00 Due Student Loan funds 6,000.00 Accrued - Interest 1,982.43 - Salaries 2,083 .93 - Group insurance . 2,300.42 - Payroll taxes 121.18 Federal income tax withheld 351.59 State withheld taxes . 3,47 1.61 l'iotes payable - Amounts due within one year 148,204.56 Bonds payable - Amounts due within one year 36,000.00 314,07 1.84

Non-Current Liabilities Notes payable - S236,968.80 secured by first mortgage and pledge of S20,OOO.00 income, $91,278.00 secured by mobile homes and loader - Schedule " 7" . 448 ,246.80 Less: Amounts due within one year 148,204.56 300,042.24 First mortgage series bonds payable: Series A - 3.01 % 54,000.00 Series B-2. 75% 230,000.00 Series C -- 2.875% 162,000.00 Series D - 3.125% 536,000.00 Series 1962 - 3.375% . 584,000.00 Series 1966 - 3% 98,000.00 1,664,000.00 Less : Amounts due within one year 36,000.00 1,628,000.00 1,928,042.24 Restricted Funds 802 ,400 .74

Other Funds Bottoms Endowment Fund 10,000.00 Johnson Endowment Fund 10,000.00 20,000.00

Net Worth Investment in properties 7,692,852.29 Unrestricted current assets 344,2 12.32 Current liabilities .. 314,071.84 30,140.48 Other unrestricted assets 363,661.02 Non-current liabilities 1,928,042 .24 (1,564,381.22)

Excess of Liabilities Over Unrestricted Assets . (1,534,240.74) 6,158,611.55

Total Liabilities ...... 9,223,126.37 174 1971 ANNUAL

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY NOTES TO BALANCE SHEET May 31, 1971

Exhibit "A·l"

Note 1: Properties at May 31, 1960, wefe appraised by Glen B. Espy, Appraiser, Little Rock, Arkansas, and these appraised values wefe placed on the books. Acquisitions subsequent to the appraisal are shown at cost.

Note 2: The University is required to deposit approximately $103 ,500.00 in the next year in the Bond and Interest Sinking Fund and the Building Maintenance and Equipment Reserve Account.

Note 3: The University has leased two dormitory facilities from Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company for tenns of twenty years beginning January 1, 1967, and October 1, 1967, for a rental of $74,030.00 and $74,512.00 annually, payable $37,015.00 each March 1 and September 1, and $37,256.00 each October 1 and April 1, respectively. ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 175

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY SUMMARY OF CURRENT INCOME AND EXPENDITURES For the Year Ended May 3 I, 197 I

Exhibit "B"

Current Income - Exhibit "D" Educational and general : Student fees ..... 1 ,035 ,565.20 Cooperative Program 472,017.35 Endowment income 89,704.30 Gifts and grants 81,260.1 1 Other sources 96,009.50

Total Educational and General 1,774,556.46

Auxiliary enterprises 1,048 ,672.92

Total Current Income 2,823,229.38

Current Expenditures - Exhibit "E" Educational and general : General administration 152 ,764.05 General expense 478,988.56 Instruction ... . 846,348.23 Library ..... 69,034.82 Operation and maintenance of physical plant 344,49 7.34

1,891,633.00

Less: Overhead charged to auxiliary enterprises . 101,728.57 Overhead from outside sources 264,770.04 366,498.61

Total Educational and General 1,525,134.39 Auxiliary enterprises 1,082,123.42 Student aid 227,203.14

2,834,460.95 Total Current Expenditures ------

Excess of Current Expenditures over Current Income to Exhibit "e" . (11,23 1.57) 176 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LlAJ3lLlTIES ON A CASH BASIS - PRINCIPAL May 31, 1971

I! Exhibit "A

ASSETS

Cash in Worthen Bank and Trust Company, Little Rock, Arkansas 9,448,37 Savings account - Capital Savings and Loan Association, Little Rock, Arkansas 24,200,00 Real estate ...... , . . 100,310,28 Bonds, at cost (par value S598,125,00; approximate market $479,433,60) , 580,703,93 Stocks, at cost (approximate market SI,286,836,53) 1,135,771.19 Real estate loans 52,815,51 Other notes receivable ... 49,393,21 Accrued interest purchased 302,14

Total Assets 1,952,944,63

LIABILITIES

Amount due to income fund , ...... 72,243,37 Endowment principal 1,657,212,28 Accumulated profit from fund operations 223,488,98

Total Liabilities ..., ..... 1,952,944,63 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 177

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS - PRINCIPAL For the Year Ended May 31, 1971

Exhibit "B"

Balance in bank - May 31, 1970 767,66

Receipts: Contributions to principal 2,443.90 Bonds sold or called 87,328.38 Stocks sold .. 21.21 Principal payments ..- Real estate and oth er loans 27,432.13 Interest applied to principal (amortization of premiums) 194.60 Accrued interest purchased repaid 196.48 Horrowed from income account . 72,243.37

Total Receipts . 189,860.07 190,627.73

Disbursements: Stocks purchased 22,288.33 Bonds purchased 64,750.23 Accrued interest purchased 302.14 Repayment of prior years' borrowing from income account 69,638.66 Savings account deposits 24,200.00

Total Disbursements 181,179.36

Balance in bank - lVIay 31, 1971 9,448.37 178 1971 ANNUAL

OUACHITA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT FUND STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS - INCOME For the Year Ended May 31, 1971

Exhibit "C"

Balance in bank ·- rofay 31, 1970 . 17,785.76

Receipts: Recei\'ed from principal aCCQunt 69,638.66 IntCTcst on rcal estate loans 3,612.61 Interest on other notes receivable 2,632.46 Dividends on stocks 48,920.34 Interest on bonds 25,85 1.17 Rents received 8,648.40 Interest on savings account 39.32

Total Receipts 159,342.96

177,128.72

Disbursements: Remitted to Ouachita Baptist University 83,5 16.80 Remitted to Birkett L. Williams (dividends on 660 shares of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company stock) 990.00 Audit fee 600.00 Trust fees 4,244.07 Loaned to principal account 72,243 .37

Total Disbursements 161,594.24

Balance in bank - "lay 31, 1971 15,534.48 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 179

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FAMILY AND CHILD CARE SERVICES BALANCE SHEET December 31, 1971

Exhibit "A"

ASSETS

Current Assets - General Fund Cash ...... 125,071 .03

Investments - General Fund Stocks ...... 2,336.55 U. S. Governmentobligations 163,933.55 166.270.10

Restricted Funds Recreation and Allowance Fund -- Cash 150.00 Educational Fund - Cash ... 58.47 - Savings account 764.65 - U. S. Government obligations 3,545.64 4.%8.76

Total Restricted Funds 4,518.76

Special Funds Endowment Fund - Cash 267.29 .- Savings account 86,241 .49 - Stock 1,604.40 U. S. Government obligations .. 18,353.89 - Note receivable 75,000.00 181,46 7.07

Memorial Fund - Cash . 270.91 - Savings account . 4,006.72 - U. S. Government obligations ... 22,733.80 27,011.43

Total Special Funds 208,478.50

Properties Land 13,687.00 Cemetery lots 70.00 Buildings . 790,587.08 Improvements 62,173.50 Equipment .. 32,020.28 Farm equipment 3,075.20 Furniture and fixtures 40 ,029.26 Library books 41 3.90 Vehicles . 31,80 7.42 Livestock ... 1,080.00

Total Properties 974,943.64

Total Assets 1,479,282.03 ... ��-----

LIABILITIES

Current Liabilities Accounts payable 4,452.24 Endowment Fund 181,46 7.07 Memorial Fund .. 27,011.43 Net Worth Equity in properties 974,943.64 Restricted funds .. 4,5 18.76 General Fund 286,888.89

Total Net Worth . 1,266,35 1.29

Total Liabilities 1,479,282.03 180 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FAMILY AND CHILD CARE SERVICES STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENSES For the Year Ended December 31, 1971

Exhibit "B"

Income Executive Board - 1971 Cooperative Program 96,122.00 - Capital needs ...... 33 ,407.00 - Designated - Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc. 32,398.93 Direct contributions - Undesignated 12,868.78 Special contributions - Clothing, support, Thanksgiving 102,793.89 Dividends and interest on investments 27,377.91 Refunds on pension trust policies 2,310.21 Proceeds from sale of land 100,000.00

Total Income 407,278.72

Expenses Salaries 124,406.60 Payroll taxes 6,265.49 Hospital insurance 3,150.98 Life-health benefit plan 3,249.44 Retirement plan .. 345.10 Housing allowances .. 4,590.00 Office supplies and expenses 2,819.98 Advertising and publicity 2,723. 18 Travel, meals and lodging . 1,296.06 Conferences, dues and publications 1,534.80 Board and committee meetings 445.46 Accounting, legal and audit 4,748.40 Staff development . 1,226.03 Utilities, telephone 20,936.18 Insurance .... 5,102.98 Household supplies, laundry, dry cleaning 4,77 5.14 Vehicle operation and maintenance .. 4,262.21 Repairs and maintenance of buildings and equipment 5,943.62 Food 18,634.63 Clothing 5,035.03 i\'1 edical and dental 2,913.99 Recreation . 4,827.35 School supplies and fees 2,495.76 Family and child care support 11,234.81 Personal grooming ... 1,015.28 F ann expense 578.40 Miscellaneous expense 767.96 Office rent (Little Rock) 1,430.00

Total Expenses

Excess of Income over Expenses 160,523.86 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 181

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION BALANCE SHEET ARISING FROM CASH TRANSACTIONS December 31, 1971

Exhibit "A"

ASSETS

Income cash 6,210.19

Investments: Savings account - Invested income 5,697.84

Not pooled: Savings accounts . 17,194.52 Bonds, approximate market S7,600.00 6,947.50 Stocks, approximate market S77,OOO.00 81,257.56 Life insurance policies 115.00 105,514.58

Pooled: Savings accounts 1,358.08 Bonds, approximate market S 111,000.00 109,185.53 Slocks, approximate market $186,000.00 155,367.83 265,911.44 371,426.02

Total Assets 383,334.05

FUND BALANCES

Investmenl Income Fund: Undistrihuted income 6,210. 19 Invested income 5,697.84 11,908.03

Investment Fund .... 371,426.02

Total Fund Balances 383 ,334.05 182 1971 ANNUAL

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS BY BENEFICIARY - INVESTMENT INCOME FUND F or the Year Ended December 31, 1971

Exhibit "B"

Fund Balance - December 31, 1970: Annuities (2!i0.93) N rison Trust 4,555.90 Faulkner Trust 1.47 Subscriptions to denominational magazines 41.26 Needy preachers 1,339.50 Baptist Student Union Endowment 165.71 Boys' Camp .11 Church Building l.oan Fund 824 ..�9

Add : Investment Income : Annuities 489.79 Nelson Trust 609.73 Faulkner Trust 486.36 Cooperative Program 506.80 State r.Iissions 493.58 Foreign r.lissions .. 163.1 I Home r.lissions 143.27 Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services 381.24 Ouachita Baptist University 7,843.67 Southern Baptist College 3,453.33 Subscriptions to denominational magazines 6.74 Needy preachers 227.87 Baptist Student Union Endowment 66.81 i\1 argarct Fund 54.63 Education of Young preachers 24.25 Church Building Loan Fund 61.53 Undesignated 243.70 15,256.41 21,933.82

Deduct: Investment income distributed : Annuities 394.00 faulkner Trust 484.17 Cooperative Program 391.91 Slate �1issions 369.03 Foreign r..1issions 110.15 Home t-.lissions 95.86 Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services 172.20 Ouachita Baptist University 5,418.99 Southern Baptist College 2,206.36 Needy Preachers 150.00 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 183

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION STATEMENT OF CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS BY BENEFICIARY ­ INVESTMENT INCOME FUND For the Year Ended December 31, 197 1

Exhibit "B" (Continued)

Deduct: Investment income distributed (cont.) : Baptist Student Union Endowment 199.61 l\Jargaret Fund 33.51 10.025 .79

Fund Balance - December 31, 1971 : Annuities . (155.14) Nelson Trust 5,165.63 Faulkner Trust 3.66 Cooperative Program 114.89 State ivlissions 124.55 Foreign Missions .. 52.96 Home l'VIissions 47.41 Arkansas Baptist Family and Child Care Services 209.04 Ouachita Baptist University 2,424.68 Southern Baptist College ... 1,246.97 Subscriptions to denominational magazines 48 .00 N ccd y preach ers . . 1,417.37 Baptist Student Union Endowment 32.91 i\1argaret Fund 21.12 Education of young preachers 24.25 Church Building Loan Fund 885.92 Boys' Camp .11 Undersignatcd ... 243 .70 11,908.03 184 ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION

ARKANSAS BAPTIST FOUNDATION ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN INVESTMENT FUND For the Year Ended December 31, 1971

Exhibit "c"

Fund Balance - December 31, 1970 280,247.05

Add: Contributions 84,798.00 Gains on sale of securities 4,854.35 Excess of proceeds over carrying value of life insurance policies surrendered 1,526.62 91,178.97

Fund Balance _. December 31, 1971 371 ,426.02 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 185

DA Y, SPITZMILLER & COMPANY Certified Public Accountants 228 East Center Sikeston, �Io, 6380 I 19 lVest Stoddard Dexter, Mo, 63841

OPINION

We have examined the Balance Sheet of Southern Baptist College as of June 30, 1971, and the related Statements of Current Income and Expenditures for the year then ended. Our examination was made in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, and accordingly included such tests of the accounting records and such other auditing procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances.

In our opinion, the accompanying Balance Sheet and the related Statements of Income and Expenditures, present fairly the financial position of the Southern Baptist College at June 30, 197 I, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles applied on a basis consistent with that of the preceding year.

Day, Spitzmiller & Company 186 1971 ANNUAL

SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE WALNUT RIDGE, ARKANSAS BALANCE SHEET June 30, 1971

Exhibit "A"

ASSETS

Current Assets Cash on Hand and in Banks 46,814.24 Notes & Accounts Receivable 62,313.49 Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 33,800.00 28,5 13.49

Inventories .... 11,633.54 Prepaid Insurance 2,835.89 Investments 30,203.03 Special Deposits . 2,520.00

Total Current Assets 122,520.19

Fixed Assets 4,004,525.72

Other Assets Unamortized Bond Discounts ...... 9,905.61 Fund Advanced to Students - N.D.E.A. Loans 392,648.29

Total Other Assets 402,553.90

Total Assets 4,529,599.81

LIABILITIES & FUND BALANCE

Current Accounts Payable ...... 45,565.32 Notes Payable - Banks & Others 17,504.72 Mortgages Payable (Due within One Year) 10,973.18 Accrued Expenses ...... 12,610.77 Amounts withheld from Payroll 11,112.10 Student Deposits ...... 8,570.92

Total Current Liabilities 106,337.0 1

Long Term Debt Notes Payable - Banks & Others 21,142.19 Mortgages Payable .... 77,0 16.61 Bond Payable 379,500.00

Total Long Term 477,658.80

Fund Balance ...... 3,945,604.00

Total Liabilities & Fund Balance 4,5 29,599.81 ARKANSAS BAPTIST STATE CONVENTION 187

SOUTHERN BAPTIST COLLEGE WALNUT RIDGE, ARKANSAS SUMMARY OF CURRENT INCOME AND EXPENDITURES For the Year Ended June 30, 1971

Current Income Student Fees 393,199.25 Gifts & Grants* 158,611.76 j\'lisc:ellaneo1l5 Income 64,05 1.73 A uxiliary Enterprises 264,450.05 Work Study Program Receipts 172,145.93

Total Current Income 1,052,458.72

Current Expenditures Administration 104,925.39 General 173,000.71 Org,mized Activities 12,879.30 Instructional 25 1,918.35 J"ibrary 23,614.38 Operations and Plant lvlaintenance 66,610.71 Auxiliary Enterprises .. 150,614.79 Student Aid 23,407.87 Work Study Expenditures 20 1 ,744.55

Total Current Expenditures 1,008,716.05

Excess of Current Income over Current Expenditures 43,742.67

*Gifts and Grants from Arkansas Baptist State Convention ... 81,539.00 188 PASTORS

PASTORS

Abanathy, Charles, P. O. Box 97, Avery, Raymond, Nimmons 72448 Black Rock 72415 Adams, Bob R., College City, Walnut Ridge 72476 Babb, Keith F., Route 5, Box 25, Addie, Charles, Route 1, Ida, Louis­ Bastrop, Louisiana 71220 iana 71044 Babb, Perry, 210 Crestview, Poteau, Adkins, Walter J., Route 3, Box 298 Oklahoma 72953 A, Little Rock 72205 Bachus, Gordon, Centerton 72701 Ainsworth, Charles, Route 6, Box Bailey, Herman, West Ridge 72391 112, El Dorado 71730 Bailey, W. E., Box 147, West Fork Aldridge, Lester, Route 2, Elaine 72774 72333 Baker, Boyd 0., 1021 East 4th, Alexander, Bob, 133 N. Fisher, Booneville 72927 Jonesboro 72401 Baker, Carl, Box 257, Walnut Ridge Allen, Byron,Jr., Bradley 71826 72476 Allison, Alvin, 505 N.E. 4th, Walnut Baker, Ed, Route 3, Muldrow, Okla­ Ridge 72476 homa 74948 Allison, Scott, Box 389, Star City Baker, J.W., 30th & Hickory, Texar­ 71667 kana 75501 Altom, Max, Route 1, Pangburn Baker, John B., Jr., Pocahontas 72121 72455 Anderson, Arthur, Route 1, Harrison Baker, Leonard E., 7624 West 40, 72601 Little Rock 72204 Anderson, Joe, Star Route, Mountain Ballard, Larry, Route 4, Box 349, Pine 71959 North Little Rock 72117 Applegate, Henry D., Box 112, Har­ Ballentine, Herman, Sulphur Rock risburg 72432 72579 Appling, E.V., 20th at Blake, Pine Barfield, J.W., 202 Clinton, Arkadel­ Bluff 71601 phia 71923 Armer, Russell, Horatio 71842 Barnett, Bill, Box 16, Jones Mill, Armstrong, Gaines N., Murfreesboro Malvern 72105 71958 Barnett, C. F., 516 West Washington, Aslin, M.B., 7 East Station, Hooks, Jonesboro 72401 Texas 75561 Barrett, L. E., Route 1, Rose Bud Atkinson, Charles M., 64 Flag Road, 72137 Little Rock 72205 Barrington, Paul R., 1600 Maple, Atkinson, Charles, Route 2, Morril­ North Little Rock 72114 ton 72110 Baskin, Charles R., Box 52, Magnolia Atkinson, Emory, Greenbrier 72058 71753 Atwood, Raymond C., Lepanto Bass, Paul W., 1715 Lyon, Batesville 72354 72501 Austin, Houston, P. O. Box 116, Keo Bates, Jimmy, Route 1, Box 129, 72083 Montrose 71658 Austin, Jim, 109 W. Cherry, Blythe­ Batson, Jeff D., 3309 Tulip, Pine ville 72315 Bluff 71601 Auten, Jack, P. O. Box 463, Harris­ Bean, Jack, Route 3, Conway 72032 burg 72432 Beasley, D. Bernard, Marked Tree Auten, O.W., Pangburn 72121 72365 Autry, Lonnie, 212 Oakridge Road, Beck, James, 210 North 6th Avenue, North Little Rock 72116 Paragould 72450 PASTORS 189

Behannon, Woodrow, College City, Bowen, Charles C., Oden Star Route, Walnut Ridge 72476 Mena 71953 Behm, Orville D., Drawer N., Cros­ Bowen, Dale, Route 6, Box 24, EI sett 71635 Dorado 71730 Belk, Don R., 2211 Parkside Circle, Bowers, Lee, Yellville 72687 Jonesboro 72401 Boyd, Howard, Gravette 72736 Bennett, Millard, P.O. Box 1469, Boyer, E.A., 604 Washington, Osceo- Texarkana 75501 la 72370 Bennett, William L., 1400 North E., Boyette, Enon, Fordyce 71 742 Fort Smith 72901 Brackett, Garland, Route 1, Box 68, Beshears, Arthur, Oden 71961 Hensley 72065 Best, Alexander, P.O. Box 299, Bradford, Marvin A., Route 2, Perry­ Fayetteville 72701 ville 72126 Bingham, C. A., 2227 East Alex­ Bradford, Wendell, 511 Church, ander, Greenville, Mississippi Pocahontas 72455 38701 Bragg, Russell, Joiner 72350 Birdsong, Johnny, Wilburn Route, Branscum, Ray, 108 Meadowbrook Box 37, Heber Springs 72543 Drive, Little Rock 72205 Birdwell, Leon, 2404 Junction City, Bratton, Clayburn C., Jr., Box 146, EI Dorado 71730 Earle 72331 Bittle, Shelby, 715 West Union Brettell, James, 1100 North Maple, Avenue, Wynne 72396 Stuttgart 72160 Black, Chester, 602 Vermelle, Hot Brewer, C. Harold, Ashdown 71822 Springs 71901 Bridges, Winfred Paul, Box 295, Ben­ Black, Darrell M., Route 3, England tonville 72712 72046 Brooks, A.R., Banner 72514 Black, Kendell, 602 North Chestnut, Brooks, Bennie Ray, Route 1, Black Harrison 72601 Oak 72414 Black, Porter Lynn, Abbott 72920 Brooks, Horace P., 1900 Belt St., Black, Wilbert J., Route 5, Searcy Jonesboro 72401 72143 Brown, Bill, Route 1, Box 71, Con­ Blackmon, Dennis, Route 1, Box way 7203 2 446B, North Little Rock 72117 Brown, H.T., 507 W. Union, Osceola Blackmore, Duaine, Box 343, 72370 McGehee 71654 Brown, Joe, P.O. Box 515, Gillett Blain, C.M., Route 1, Marked Tree 72055 72365 Brown, Kenneth L., Route 1, Spark­ Blake, Dan, 801 Pine, Arkadelphia man 71763 71923 Brown, L.E., Route 3, Box 63, Mari­ Blake, Sheri, Route 3, Box 333, Con­ anna 72360 way 72032 Brown, Lon, Box 327, Melbourne Bledsoe, Doyle B., 3706 Cherry, Pine 72556 Bluff 71601 Brown, Mack, Route 6, North Little Bledsoe, Jack, P.O. Box 558, Marian­ Rock 72118 na 72360 Brown, Sam, Pottsville 72858 Blevins, Freddie, Green Forest 72638 Brown, William R., 3718 N. Chand­ Bonds, Larry, Route 2, Box 111, ler, North Little Rock 72118 Shirley 72153 Browning, Mark, Poteau, Oklahoma Bondurant, Mason E., 101 North 72953 Elm, Jacksonville 72076 Bone, R.A., 1765 Lyon, Batesville Bruening, Walt, OBD, Box 207, 72501 Arkadelphia 71923 Bonham, Tal D., 2309 Poplar, Pine Bruster, Bill G., Box 356, Siloam Bluff 71601 Springs 72761 Boone, Phelan, 2101 Hays, Texar­ Bryan, N.C., Route 1, Bismarck kana 75501 72929 190 PASTORS

Bryant, Charles W., Route 8, Fayet­ Carroll, R.V., Flippin 72634 teville 72701 Carter, Aaron, #1 Rose Meadow, Lit­ Bryant, Curtis, 3516 Gum, North tle Rock 72206 Little Rock 72118 Carter, Harold S., 225 South Brad­ Bryant, Donnie, 2301 West 34, Pine ley, EI Dorado 71730 Bluff 71601 Cartwright, Billy, Box 81, Viola Bryant, James E., P. O. Box 113, 72583 Smackover 71762 Carver, Wade L., Box 276, West Buckner, John W., 3 Timothy Lane, Memphis 72301 Conway 72032 Castleberry, Orville E., P.O. Box 312, Bufford, Frank, Route 2, Tyronza Malvern 72104 72386 Cato, Harrell Gene, Box 54, Rose Burden, Lester, Box 93, Waldron Bud 72137 72958 Cavenaugh , William F., Ouachita Burgess, Jack, Route 3, Ridge Road, Baptist University, Arkadelphia Conway 72032 71923 Burris, Paul, 419 West 20, Stuttgart Cavender, Claude Vernon, Route 1, 72160 DeQueen 71832 Burton, John F., J r., 1105 Dogwood, Chandler, Harold, 4000 East 30th, Smackover 71762 Little Rock 72206 Busby, Lonnie L., Oil Trough 72564 Chatman, Roscoe, Route 5, Poplar Bynum, Forest D., Desha 72527 Bluff, Missouri 63901 Bynum, Luther Calvin, 950 Tram- Cheatham , Jeff P., Dermott 71638 mell Road, North Little Rock Chesser, Charles, Jr., Carlisle 72024 72116 Chesser, Don H., 5225 Sycamore, North Little Rock 72 118 Cadwell, Ralph M., Colt 72326 Chesser, Henry, McRae 72102 Calhoun, Denny Eugene, Ouachita Chesser, Larry, Box 25, Carlisle Baptist University, Arkadelphia 72024 71923 Calhoun, Willis, Route 4, Box 409, Chesser, Zane L., Box 96, North Lit­ Benton 72015 tle Rock 72115 Campbell, Joe, Box 127, Gillham Chism, Marvin, Harrisburg 72432 71841 Chote, Carl Ellis, 2003 Hobson, Hot Campbell, Pat, 3701 Gary , Fort Springs 71901 Smith 72901 Christmas, Royce, P.O. Box 70, Canary , Ray R., Box 160, Cotter Eudora 71640 72626 Christmas, Thomas, 219 S. Freeman, Cannon, James, Box 53, Lockesburg Dermott 71638 71846 Church, Bill, Route 5, Paragould Cantrell, Gregg, Biggers 72413 72450 Cardwell, Bill, Route 2, Box 232, Church, Paschal C., 24 Wesley Drive, Blytheville 72315 North Little Rock 72 116 Carneal, Raymond, Box 295, Mel­ Clack, Jack L., Box 36, Russellville bourne 72556 72801 Carpenter, Alvis B., Box 554, Blythe­ Clark, James E., Box 226, Bald Knob ville 72315 720 10 Carpenter, David, Sage 72573 Clayton, Charles, Route 1, Dod­ Carpenter, Hunter, Route 2, Strong dridge 71834 71765 Clayton, John H., 710 North 8, Bar­ Carpenter, Raymond, 709 Cherry, ling 72923 Hamburg 71646 Clayton, Wayne, Route 1, Box 341, Carpenter, Ronnie, Midway Route, Blytheville 72315 Box 130, Monticello 71655 Clearman, Russell, 6711 West Mark­ Carraway, W.B., Fouke 71837 ham , Little Rock 72205 Carroll, Hoyt, 1422 Locust, Texar­ Clegg, Harold L., 909 Wm. Penn, Van kana 75501 .. Buren 72956 PASTORS 191

Clement, John L., Route 1, Donald­ Covington, Don D., 131 North 24, son 71941 Arkadelphia 71923 Clements, H.W., 508 Bradburn, Para­ gould 72450 Cloud, W. Lloyd, 2350 Central Cowan, Floyd, Jr., Colt 72326 Avenue, Hot Springs 71901 Cowling, Dale, 222 East 8, Little Clower, Harold C., London 72847 Rock 72202 Coffelt, Melvin D., Box 15, Center­ Cox, Dean, 1102 N. Oak, Harrison ton 72719 72601 Colbert, John H., Jr., 206 Fairway, Cox, Elmer F., Box 284, Omaha North Little Rock 72116 72662 Cole, Gerald Forest, Omaha 72662 Crabb, Bobby G., P.O. Box 148, Coleman, David L., Route 3, Box Manila 72442 762, Hot Springs 71901 Craig, Mason, Box 133, McGehee Coleman, John Henry, Fisher 72429 71654 Coleman, L.H., 16th & Hickory, Pine Crawford, J.E., 103 Pecan, Marked Bluff 71601 Tree 72365 Collier, Ellis, 2400 North 56, Fort Crews, Ray, 525 S. Pecan, Osceola Smith 72901 72370 Coin, Orval, 1409 French, Jonesboro Crisco, Tommy L., #11 Regina, Lit­ 72401 tle Rock 72209 Condren, J. Ronald, 6801 JFK, Crosson, Walter L., Hunter 72074 North Little Rock 72116 Crosswhite, Wendell, P.O. Box 545, Conner, James L., 700 E. Spruce, Paragould 72450 Rogers 72756 Crotts, R.B., Owensville 72087 Cook, Clyde, 1601 Scottwood, West Crouch, David, Box 368, Warren Memphis 72301 71671 Cook, Harold E., Junction City Crowley, Richard, P.O. Box 188, 71749 Moro 72368 Cook, Roy V., Lonoke 72086 Crowson, Charles, P.O. Box 656, Coon, Donald, Apt. 31, Carpenter Batesville 72501 Hill, Arkadelphia 71923 Cullum , Alfred R., 1400 Rolling Cooper, Cecil R., Sr., Box 157, Hills, Fayetteville 72701 Almyra 72003 Cundiff, Leonard, 817 Gray,Jackson­ Cooper, Delton J., Box 211, Almyra ville 72076 72003 Cupples, Tommy Glen, 2410 Pine, Cooper, Gayle, Melbourne 72556 Arkadelphia 71923 Cooper, J.E., Route 4, Box 439A, Blytheville 723 15 Darter, Thomas, Box 86, Portland Cooper, Jimmy, Jessieville 71949 71663 Cooper, Stanley M., Box 263, Salem Davenport, Henry, Box 65 , Norphlet 72576 71759 Cope, Padgett C., 1901 North Pierce, Davis, Edsel Gene, 32 Conniewood Little Rock 72207 Drive, Little Rock 72206 Copeland, James A., Pencil Bluff Davis, Jimmy C., Box 254, Lake City 71965 72437 Corbitt, Don, Ratcliff 7295 1 Davis, Jim R., Box 324, Clarendon Corder, A.D., Box 116, Gentry 72029 72734 Davis, Richard, Route 1, Heber Corder, Eugene, Route 2, Perryville Springs 72543 72126 Davis, Tom, 1321 Bellemeade, Con­ Cothren, Jerry, Plumerville 72127 way 72032 Courson, Bobby, Route 1, Austin Davis, Wayne B., Route 3, Van Buren 72007 72956 Courtney, Robert F., Jr., 200 E. Deahl, Fred T., 360 Fairview Road, Waterman, Dumas 71639 Camden 71701 192 PASTORS

Deaton, Wyndell, College City, Wal­ Dunavant, Don, Route 2, Lake City nut Ridge 72476 82437 DeBusk, J.R., Box 3, OBU, Arkadel­ Durkee, Arthur A., Judsonia 72081 phia 72021 DuVall, Wm. L., Route 2, Box 50B, Dennis, Nodell, P.O. Box 154, Tru­ Cabot 72023 mann 72472 Dwiggins, James D., 11th & East Denton, Joe C., DeQueen 71832 Main, Van Buren 72956 DePriest, Wilbur, Route 1, Cotter Dyer, Nathan, Route 5, Paragould 72626 72450 Dewett, Lewis, 1906 Melissa Lane, Springdale 72764 Dickerson, James R., 1508 S. Louis­ Eades, Gerald, Route 4, Box 365W, iana, Crossett 71635 Texarkana 75501 Dickson, Robert B., Jr., 62 Cypress Eaker, Lex, 105 North Rose, Sheri­ Drive, Pine Bluff 71601 dan 72150 Dicus, Elmer E., Route 1, Cabot Eason, John, Route 1, Austin 72007 72023 Eaton, R. Frank, Box 147, Fouke Diffie, Harold, 312 Julia, El Dorado 71837 71730 Ebersold, Bob, Lavaca 72941 Dishongh, W.W., Box 67, Beebe Edmondson, Edward B., 8923 Sunset 72012 Lane, Little Rock 72209 Dodd, Paul, Box 264, Tyronza Edmonson, Ronald, Star City 71667 72386 Edmondson, William E., P.O. Box Dodson, Dennis M., Box 26, Leach­ 812, West Memphis 72301 ville 7243 8 Edmonson, Milton, Box 171, Dodson, Royal S., Box 86, Washing­ Rohwer 71666 ton 71862 Edmonson, Kenneth Neil, 1006 East Dodson, Steve, Greenwood 72936 G, Russellville 72801 Doescher, Kenneth, Route 1, Rogers Edwards, Benson, P.O. Drawer E, 72756 Tuckerman 72473 Domerese, George, 6105 Alma High­ Ekstrum, Hubert, Box 1655, Texar­ way, Van Buren 72956 kana, Texas 75501 Donaldson, Boice, 1405 Sevier, Ellerbee, John L., Box 135, Ward Clarksville 72830 72176 Donaldson, Larry, P.O. Box 48, Der­ Ellis, Cline D., 305 West 5, Fordyce mott 71638 71742 Dorman, B.L., Box 6, Casa 72025 Elmore, Easton Harold, 216 S. Col- Douglas, Leroy, Route 3, Blytheville lege, Mountain Home 72653 72315 Elrod, Edward, Elaine 72333 Douthit, Coy, Route 2, Atkins Elton, Bill, Bonita, Louisiana 71223 72823 Emberton, Aubry L., Route 4, Clin- Doyle, L.A., Box 105, Midway ton 7203 1 82651 Estep, Don, Route 7, Harrison 72601 Downs, Curtis, H., Cash 72421 Estes, Grady Edward, 6107 Dollar­ Dowdy, Billy Joe, 810 East Orr, Pig- way, Pine Bluff 71601 gott 72454 Eubanks, Robert, Route 4, Harrison Dragoo, W.E., Marion 72364 72601 Draper, Dwain, Waldron 72959 Evans, Billy Joe, Box 149, Fordyce Drury, David L., P.O. Box 45, 71742 Grubbs 7243 1 Evans, Carroll L., P.O. Drawer B, Dugger, H.M., Route 2, Searcy Manila 72442 72143 Evans, Henry M., Crawfordsville Duncan, Billy, Huff 72545 72327 Dunn, Roy, Route 1, Box 8A, Yell­ Evans, James M., 1709 Barrow Road, ville 72687 Little Rock 72204 PASTORS 193

Evans, John E., Route 3, Waldron French, LeRoy, Barling 72923 72958 Fugitt, Bobby, Box 123, Nashville Evans, Johnson, Route 3, Conway 71852 72032 Fuller, Cecil, 30 Allyson Circle, Lit­ Evans, W.H., Route 2, Booneville tle Rock 72209 72927 Fulton, E.E., 608 West 11th, Cros­ sett 71635 Fanning, Melvin, Route 1, Box 181, Tyronza 72386 Farris, Thomas, Ouachita Baptist University, Arkadelphia 71923 Gallop, Hal, Sr., Cave City 72521 Faulkenberry, Victor, Box 298, Bay Galyean, Roy H., 1510 West Syca­ 72411 more, Rogers 72756 Faulkner, Wayne, Route 6, Paragould Gann, Eulas, Mansfield 72944 72450 Garner, L.C., Route 3, Box 105, Fay, Walter D., 108 S. Flennikin, El Camden 71701 Dorado 71730 Gamer, Loy W., Gurdon 71743 Ferguson, Billy, Turner 72383 Gamer, W.V., 1215 Dudley, Texar­ Ferguson, Don, 411 North 35, West kana 75501 Memphis 72301 Gaston, Bill, Box 98, Vanndale Ferguson, Jack, 218 East Willis, 72384 Monticello 71655 Gates, Bennie L., Pocahontas 72455 Fink, George, Route 3, Harrisburg Gay, Fred, Box 76, St. Charles 72432 72140 Fitzgerald, James H., Box 429, Hoxie 72433 Gean, R.V., Route 2, Augusta 72006 Fisk, Harry, Rush Hotel, Harrison George, David C., Box 747, Stuttgart 72601 72160 Fleming, William H., 423 Lee, Hot Gerrish, Tommy, Route 2, Manila Springs 71901 72442 Fletcher, George, Box 527, Grady Gibbens, Ednel, Dierks 71833 71644 Gibbs, J.W., Black Oak 72414 Fletcher, Ivan, 131 Westwood, West Gibson, Eugene, Dermott 71638 Helena 72390 Gibson, Lang, Box 646, Hot Springs Flood, Duane, Lanton, Missouri 71901 65533 Giles, Glen, 712 Lewis, Forrest City Floyd, Dale, Box 465, Camden 72335 71701 Ginn, W.A., Route 1, Box 558, Ford, Melvin E., Oxford 72565 Helena 72342 Ford, 0.1., Diaz 72043 Gladden, T.P., 901 Autumn, Little Foster, Winston, 510 West College, Rock 72205 Jonesboro 7240 1 Glover, E.T., 601 East 12, Smack­ Fowler, Curtis, Route 5, Box 1297H, over 71762 Benton 72015 Glover, Jim, Kingsland 71652 Fowler, David, OBU Box 558, Arka­ Golden, Oscar, 1302 North Olive, delphia 71923 Benton 72015 Fowler, Graham, 116 Vadea Lane, Goode, William, Maynard 72444 Hot Springs 71901 Goodrum, Dick, 4612 South 29, Fowler, Harvey, Route 2, Manila Fort Smith 72901 72442 Goodson, E.W., Route 3, Box 408, Fowler, Jim, Route 2, Mountain Little Rock 72205 Home 72653 Gordon, Terrel G., 212 California Fowler, Rayburn E., Box 96, Sweet Drive, Fayetteville 7270 1 Home 72164 Gowens, Hugh, 3222 Johnson, Fort Foy, B. Aaron, Coy 72037 Smith 72901 Franklin, Bennie, Route 2, Box 130, Goyne, Billy , Salado 72575 Parkin 72373 Gragg, Zane, Caraway 72419 Freemyer, Ken, 3617 North 6, Fort Gramling, Marion, 309 Madison Smith 72901 Road, Forrest City 72335 194 PASTORS

Graves, John H., Star Route 10, Box Hall, Joe, 2201 West 38, Pine Bluff 176, Hot Springs 71901 71601 Gray, Bill, Box 116, Siloam Springs Hall, Mark, 1108 Adelaide, Fort 72712 Smith 72901 Gray, Horace E., 1412 Park Drive, Haltom, Homer, 8419 Crystal Valley Camden 71701 Road, Little Rock 72204 Gray, Roy, 501 East 10, Smackover Hamilton, Waif F., 600 Vanderbilt 71762 Avenue, West Memphis 72301 Green, Dewey H., West Plains, Mis­ Hamm, Keith, Box 7, Berryville souri 65775 726 16 Green, Harold H., Bethesda Road, Hammonds, Billy F., 600 Franklin, Mena 71953 Helena 72342 Green, Harold R., Star Route, Stutt­ Hankins, Don R., Box 225, Dover gart 72160 72837 Green, Johnny A., Goodwin 72340 Harbuck, Don B., 1330 North Madi­ Green, Lawrence, 210 East 2nd, son, EI Dorado 71730 Rector 72461 Hargett, John E., 814 East 8, EI Greer, Amos, Box 27, Mountain Dorado 71730 View 72560 Hargis, Klois, Box 352, Hamburg Gregory, Gary, Light 72439 71646 Gregory, Gene, Box 115, Fountain Hargis, Maurice B., Route 1, Warren Hill 71642 71671 Griever, E.E.,Jr., Box 247, Berryville Hargrove, Jerry, Route 1, Monette 72616 72447 Griffin, Edgar B., Route 1, Harris­ Harness, Cecil, Route 3, Russellville burg 7243 2 72801 Griffin, Glen, Route 3, Marshall Harrington, R.D., Route 7, Box 141, 72650 Jonesboro 72401 Griffith, Bill C., Box 87, Mount Ver­ Harris, Floyd, Route 1, Dermott non 72111 71638 Gryder, Robert F., 630 East Pecan, Harris, John, Route 1, Montrose El Dorado 71730 71658 Guier, B.C., Griffithville 72060 Harrison, Lawrence W., Box 116, Gustavus, Louis B., College City, Tillar 71670 Walnut Ridge 72476 Hart, Patrick J., 5019 East Roose­ Guthrie, James, OBU, Arkadelphia velt, Little Rock 72206 71923 Hartness, Robert, Route 1, Box 202, Gwin, Lee, Route 2, Waldron 72958 McGehee 71654 Harvey,John, Rover 72860 Harvill, J.T., Rison 71665 Hastings, John, Route 1, Corning Hadley, James, 985 Wellsville Cove, 72422 Memphis, Tenn. 38117 Haye, Jackie, Route 4, Box 85, Cam­ Hagan, John R., England 72046 den 71701 Haire, D. Hoyle, Box 242, Booneville Hays, Jim, Clinton 7203 1 72927 Heard, James E., Route 7, Box 462, Hale, Clay, 1403 Emmett, El Dorado Pine Bluff 7160 1 71730 Helton, Norman, 401 North 8, Arka­ Haley, E.E., Route 1, Box 383, delphia 71923 Jonesboro 72401 Henderson, Perry, Route 4, Box 584, Haley, Orville J., 5023 Mussett, Fort Benton 72015 Smith 72901 Hendricks, Clarence, Maynard 72444 Hall, Charles E., 4700 Holt, Little Hendrix, Franklin, Box 142, Tru­ Rock 72204 mann 72472 Hall, Edgar 0., 255 Fletcher, Fayet­ Henley, James, Box 442, Clarksville teville 72701 72830 Hall, Frank, 312 East Maple, West Hensley , Bert, Box 65, Clinton Plains, Mo. 65775 72031 PASTORS 195

Henson, Gary, 152 Melton, Trumann Hohn, Nickey, Route 2, Newport 72472 72112 Herring, Leonard L., 420 Natchez Holcomb, Bill J., Route 2, Box 435, Trace, Harrison 7260 1 Blytheville 723 15 Herring, R. Wilbur, 1100 Wilmar Holcomb, Charles, 1631 Airport Circle, Jonesboro 72401 Road, Hot Springs 71901 Hester, Alvin, 584 Brooks, Batesville Holcomb, James E., Route 5, Jones­ 72501 boro 72401 Hester, Marvin N., Turrell 72384 Holcomb, Jesse, 118 West Main, Hethcoat, J.D., 110 West 3rd, Green Forest 72638 McCrory 72101 Holder, J. M., 2900 West Vaugine, Hewett, W.T., Route 2, Royal 71968 Pine Bluff 71601 Heydenreich, Vernie, Mansfield Holeman, Kethel, OBU Box 652, 72944 Arkadelphia 71923 Hickman, James W., Box 505, Hunts­ Holland, Bruce, Route 1, Box 41, ville 72740 Gentry 72754 Hicks, Clyde E., Moscow 71659 Hollingsworth, Dan A. Sr., 411 Hicks, Glen H., Box 229, Flippin Mena, Mena 71953 72634 Hollis, Douglas, Box 272, Leachville Hicks, Robert, Barling 72923 72438 Higdon, Sammy, Etowah 72428 Hollis, Elvis, Thayer, Missouri 65791 Hightower, Harold, 2100 South Hollis, Perry 0., 215 West Maple, Tyler, Little Rock 72204 Springdale 72764 Hill, Delbert, Route 1, Lavaca 72941 Holston, John T., Box 339, Nashville Hill, James E., Jr., 1314 West Grand, 71852 Hot Springs 71901 Holt, Gaylon, Parkdale 71661 Hill, Milburn, Austin 72007 Honea, Ronnie, Box 566, Oden Hill, Paul, Route 1, Conway 72032 71961 Hill, R.A., 2914 West Capitol, Little Hook, Don, 6108 Mandan, Little Rock 72205 Rock 72204 Hill, Walter, 8203 Dollarway, Pine Horne, Larry V., Box 615, Clarksville Bluff 71601 72830 Hillier, David A., Mansfield 72944 House, Spencer, Route 3, Box 552, Hilton, Roy B., 701 South West Mena 71953 Avenue, EI Dorado 71730 Houston, Oscar, Village 71769 Hinch, L. N., 1708 Walnut, Blythe­ Howell, Doyle R., 2111 Lookout, ville 723 15 Conway 72032 Hinson, Thomas A., Box 66, West Howell, Earl, Centerville 72829 Memphis 72301 Howell, Sam, SBC Box 67, Walnut Hixson, Laddie W., 1600 California Ridge 72476 Avenue, SW, Camden 71701 Howie, Clifton M., Box 766, Mon­ Hobbs, Robbie L., Box 176, Ste­ trose 71658 phens 71764 Howie, M. H., Montrose 71658 Hodges, AI, Route 1, Lepanto 72354 Huddleston, Carl, Route 2, Mountain Hodges, Bill, 401 North 8, Arkadel­ Home 72653 phia 71923 Huff, Kenneth, 2307 Willow, Van Hodges, Carl, Route 1, Paragould Buren 72956 72450 Hughes, Daniel, Box 1391, Texar­ Hodges, Jesse, Route 1, Marked Tree kana 75501 72365 Hughes, Delton D., Griffithville Hoff, L. C., Eudora 71640 72060 Hogan, Ernest, Box 183, Mansfield Hughes, Eugene, Concord 72523 72944 Hughes, Raymond, Big Fork 71928 Hogan, J. A., 7800 SouthRidge Hull, J. R., 620 North 10, Paragould Drive, Fort Smith 72901 72450 Hogue, Jack, 2201 South Cedar, Lit­ Humble, Earl, College City, Walnut tle Rock 72204 Ridge 72476 196 PASTORS

Hunnicutt, Loyd L., Box 788, Mag­ Johnson, Johnny, Nashville 71852 nolia 71753 Johnson, Raymond, 1128 Normandy Hunt, Sidney, Route 1, Corning Lane', Blytheville 72315 72422 Johnson, Raymond, 216 North Mar­ Hunt, Tommy, 702% North 12, tin, Warren 71671 Arkadelphia 71923 Johnson, Richard, Box 305, Lake Hurley, Charles, Route I, Colt 72326 Hamilton 7195 1 Huskey, Paul, Norfork 72658 Johnson, Roy C., Box 223, Wilson Hutcheson, Charles, Route 2, Box 72395 88A, Camden 71701 Jolly, Loy E., Route 1, Austin 72007 Jones, Charles E., Pleasant Plains Ingram, James W., 2823 East 35, 72568 Texarkana 75501 jones, Charles H., Route 1, Tinsman Irby, Eugene F., 502 West L, North 71767 Little Rock 72116 J ones, Charles W., Route 1, Box 805, Irwin, Ollie, Route 3, Lake City Benton 72015 72437 Jones, Don, Route 4, Hope 71801 Jones, Frank, Box 327, Marshall Jackson, Gerald W., Box 1031, Con­ 72650 way 72032 jones, Roy, Box 92, Nash, Texas Jackson, Johnny J., 1717 North Mis­ 75569 sissippi, Little Rock 72207 Jackson, Kenneth, Route 1, Box 322, Blytheville 72315 Kauffman, Glenn, St. Joe 72675 Jackson, Lendol, College City, Wal­ Kelly, Melvin, Cauthron 72929 nut Ridge 72476 Kendrick, Bill G., Rural Route 2, Jackson, Raymond, 3507 East Wash­ Harrison 72601 ington, Lot 40, North Little Rock Kennedy, Bill, Box 368, Star City 72114 71667 jackson, Terry L., 1514 Albert, For­ Kerr, Andy, 412 Hays, Jacksonville rest City 72335 72076 James, Dennis, Box 1134, Harrison Kiesling, John, Apt. 42, Carpenter 72601 Hill, Arkadelphia 71923 James, J. H., Flippin 72634 Kimbell, Ronald, Box 5, Dierks James, Marvin E., Box 327, Dell 71833 72426 Kimbrough, Billy G., Route 3, Box jenkins, W. H., 217 North Church, 376, North Little Rock 72116 Atkins 72829 Kimery, Gene, Route 1, Marked Tree jent, Glenn, Greenwood 72936 72365 Jerome, Kenneth, Box 6, Amity Kinder, Dale, Route 3, Paragould 71921 72450 jesser, Walter, Route 4, Fayetteville King, Carl L., Box 13, Caraway 72701 72419 Jewell, Eugene, 270 Foose, Ashdown King, Howard H., Bull Shoals 72619 72701 King, R. B., Box 151, Cherokee Vil­ Johns, J. M., 407 South Sixth, lage 72542 Rogers 72756 Kirke, Paul S., Box 375, Gould Johnson, C. A., Box 816, Paragould 71643 72450 Kirksey, Greg, Route 3, Arkadelphia johnson, Curtis, Route 1, Smackover 71923 71762 Kluck, Carl W., 800 South 12, Johnson, Don, 2010 East Custer Arkadelphia 71923 Drive, Fayetteville 72701 Koone, Wallace L., Route 3, Clinton Johnson, Donald Ray, 300 West 13, 72031 Russellville 72801 Kreis, William L., 5025 Lynch Drive, Johnson, Glen, 816 Delmar, Blythe­ North Little Rock 72117 ville 72315 Kyger, J. B., Box 43, Winslow 72959 PASTORS 197

Laffler, Jack E., College City, Walnut Lonsbury, George, 8 Holly Avenue, Ridge 72476 Van Buren 72956 Lamb, Bob, Route 2, Box 3AA, Star Looper, O.R., Route 1, Box 83, City 71667 Mena 71953 Lancaster, E. B., Route 2, Box 91, Love, J .W., Black Springs 71930 Conway 72032 Lovell, Bill, Marked Tree 72365 Lane, A. Hilton, Hazen 72064 Lovell, Leonard, Pen-yville 72126 Laneer, Howard, Route 4, Highway Lovett, Jerry, 4501 North 30, Fort 10E, Booneville 72927 Smith 72901 Langley, Ray, Eureka Springs 72632 Lovette, Ray, Route 2, Hamburg Lanman, Richard, Box 195, Midland 71646 72945 Lowe, Dalton Jr., Box 321, Waldron Lansford, Carl, 5200 Jerry Drive, Lit­ 72958 tle Rock 72207 Lucas, Harry, Route 2, Box 86, LaSage, Floyd, Route 5, Box 1292, Poteau, Oklahoma 74953 Benton 72015 Luker, Oscar J., Box 162, Madison Lasater, Lonnie F., Box 668, Green­ 72359 wood 72936 Lumpkin, Doyle, Box 69, Barton Lassett, George W., Route 1, Center 72312 Ridge 72027 Lusby, Edsel, Box 31, Lawson 71750 Launius, Cecil E., Star Route, Arka­ Lyles, A.C., Box 163, Hatfield 71945 delphia 71923 Lynn, Bill, 4811 South 18 Terrace, Law, Roy, Box 195, Ozark 72949 Fort Smith 72901 Lawson, Jack, Route 1, Siloam Lyons, Paul, 235 Crittenden, Arka­ Springs 72761 delphia 71923 Lawson, John, 903 South B, Rogers Lyons, Raymond, Peach Orchard 72756 72453 Lawson, Ledl, 400 Hays, Jackson­ ville 72076 Layman, Joe, Box 13, Cave Springs 72718 Mackey, Ottis, Eudora 71640 Lee, Bill Winn, Box 165, Rose Bud Maddox, John R., 348 Washington, 72137 NW, Camden 71701 Lee, Thurlo, Onia 72663 Mahaffey, M.T., 1104 Mary, Texar­ Lemons, J. Jr., 1304 East Court, kana 75501 Paragould 72450 Maness, Dickie, Route 1, Greenwood Lene, Odell, Box 115, Jasper 72641 72936 Leonard, Wan-en, 3201 South Savan­ Maness, Jimmy, 5315 Fern, Fort nah, Fort Smith 72901 Smith 72901 Lessig, Ray, Emmet 71835 Manuel, Gene, Route 2, Box 151, Lewis, Charles, Route 2, Trumann Beebe 72012 72472 Martin, Bobby Joe, 4713 North 32, Lewis, H. Lee, Route 2, Box 37, War­ Fort Smith 72901 ren 71671 Mason, Richard, Route 2, Garfield Liles, Lenard, Route 2, Box 142, 72732 Mena 71953 Masters, Oda, 3584 Sunrise, Mem­ Lindsey, James S., Box 578, Mag­ phis, Tenn. 38127 nolia 71753 Matlock, Clay, Route 4, Harrison Lingo, Han-y, Lonoke 72086 72601 Linton, Elmer E., Box 143, Hartman Matthews, Roe, Box 126, Lowell 72840 72745 Lively, Bill C., 23 Lamont Drive, Lit­ Maxey, Leland, 1104 Maywood, tle Rock 72204 Texarkana 75501 Loggins, Larry, Box 280, Trumann May, Daniel, Route 2, Conway 72472 72032 Logue, Ewell, 913 Bel Air, Fayette­ Maynard, C.S., Box 265, Little Rock ville 72701 72203 198 PASTORS

McAtee, D.C., Route 1, Box 601 D, McLemore, David, Box 2240, Monti­ Texarkana 75501 cello 71655 McBee, James, 1715 South Cherry, McMenis, Freeman, Route 3, Box Harrison 72601 106, EI Dorado 71730 McBride, Don, 718 Samuel Drive, Paragould 72450 Meadows, T.W., Route 6, Box 209, McBride, Ronald, Route 2, Box 200, North Little Rock 72118 Fort Smith 72901 Measel, Joel B., Route 3, Vilonia McCann, Melvin, Olio Route, Wal­ 72173 dron 72958 Meggs, Bobby W., P.O. Box 246, McCarty, H.D., 315 West Maple, Hermitage 71647 Fayetteville 72701 Mellinger, Tommy, Route 2, Junc­ McCasland, Thurman, Route 5, Box tion City 71749 31, Texarkana 75501 Melton, Graden, Brockwell 72517 McClain, Glen, SBC, Walnut Ridge Melton, Joseph C., Route 5, Box 72476 450, Hot Springs 71901 McClanahan, John H., 517 Cherry , Merrit, Dale C., Malcomb & Haley, Pine Bluff 71601 Pine Bluff 71601 McClanahan, Rudy, 13215 "L" Merritt, Raymond G., Box 16, Hum­ Road, Little Rock 72206 phrey 72073 McClendon, Lewis, Box 87, Mount Meuir, Carl, Tuckerman 72473 Ida 7195 7 Middleton, Quentin, Box 15, Blue McClenney, J.C., Box 261, Benton Eye, Missouri 65611 72015 Midkiff, J.T., Southern Baptist Col­ McCollum, C.R., Route 6, Box 276, lege, Walnut Ridge 72476 EI Dorado 71730 Milam, Bill, 4510 Towson, Fort McCollum, John J., 605 North 8, Smith 72901 Paragould 72450 Miles, J.O., Route 4, Box 676, Para­ McCord, Eddie, Box 489, DeWitt gould 72450 72042 Miller, Dillard S., 811 Port Arthur, McCracken, Otha, Box 244, Flippin Mena 71953 72634 Miller, James Clyde, Route 1, Earle McCurry, Allen, 16100 Arch Street 72331 Pike, Little Rock 72206 Millikin, Jerry B., Box 188, Forrest McDaniel, James E., 215 West Elm, City 72335 Brinkley 72021 Millstead, James, Decatur 72722 McDonald, Ed F. Jr., 2 Embassy Mitchell, N.F., Box 32, Lafe 72436 Drive, Texarkana 75501 Mitchell, R.P., Box 777, OBD, Arka- McDoughle, Leonard, Box 277, delphia 71923 Kensett 72082 Mizell, Herman, Route 1, Cardwell, McElroy, E.O., 1203 West 47, North Missouri 63829 Little Rock 72118 Moody, Joel Edward, Route 3, Mon­ McFerrin, Frank, Fouke 71837 ticello 71655 McGehee, Hugh, 5100 South 33, Moody, Loy, Route 4, Clinton Fort Smith 72901 72031 McGill, James T., Box 83, Ward Moore, Bobby, 507 N. Rosser, For­ 72176 rest City 72335 McGlone, Lee Roy, OBD Box 516, Moore, Don, North 40 & Grand, Fort Arkadelphia 71923 Smith 72901 McGrew, Doyle, Star Route 7, Moore James, Greenway 72430 Searcy 72143 Moore, Leo, Armorel 72310 Mclver, William K. Jr., Box 104, Morgan, Arthur, Mountain Valley Dyer 72935 Route, Hot Springs 71901 McKenzie, Wallace, Gurdon 71742 Morgan, Glenn H., 1902 E. Main, EI McKinnon, Jack, 615 South Knox­ Dorado 71730 ville, Russellville 72801 Morris, David, Route 1, Altus 72836 PASTORS 199

Morrison, Garland A., 805 N. Main, Oliver, Zib A., 19000 Col. Glenn Jonesboro 72401 Road, Little Rock 72204 Morse, Wendell W., Box 312, Mul­ O'Neal, John, P.O. Box 337, Malvern berry 72947 72104 Morsund, John, Box 123, Hackett O'Neel, George, 5725 Rogers, Fort 72937 Smith 72901 Moses, Clinton E., 407 Smith Onley, Ed, 6612 Tulip Road, Little Avenue, Paragould 7245 0 Rock 72209 Mullinax, Lonnie, Waldron 72958 Orr, Joe, 200 Melrose, Trumann Mullins, Thomas Craig, Box 38F, 72472 Arkadelphia 71923 O'Shields, J.]., Augusta 72006 Murphy, Dale, Lake City 7243 7 Overton, Kenneth, Box 463, OBU, Murphy, Bruce, 1010 Combs, El Arkadelphia 71923 Dorado 71730 Muston, L.M., 124 East Packard, Pace, James B., Box 25, Hughes Warren 71671 72348 Myers, J.C., 4500 North Hills Boule­ Page, Wayne, Box 64, OBU, Arkadel­ vard, North Little Rock 72116 phia 71923 Myers, E. Paul, 1601 East Moore, Palmer, Clifford, Box 33, Springdale Searcy 72143 72764 Myers, Roscoe, Leola 72084 Parker, G. Truitt, Waldo 71770 Parker, Robert A., 277 North, Cam­ den 71701 NaIl, Don Allen, 1605 Wisconsin, Parr, Byzie L., P.O. Box 217, Wheat­ Pine Bluff 71601 ley 72392 Nanney, John C., P.O. Box 504, Paskewitz, Del, Route 1, Box Lepanto 72354 235AA, Mena 71953 Neeley, Bob, P.O. Box 17, Grand­ Passmore, J.D., 316 Fisher, Corning view 72637 72422 Neeley, Norman, P.O. Box 51, Pig­ Pate, Alfred L., Pangburn 72121 gott 72454 Patterson, Leroy, 1080 Stagecoach Nelson, Clifton Dean, Box 309, Ham­ Road, Little Rock 72202 burg 71646 Patterson, Paige, Box 906, Fayette­ Nelson, W. Hugh, 2007 Lakeland, El ville 7270 1 Dorado 71730 Payton, W.E., 604 N. Mt. Holly, Newberry , Dean E., Jr., 626 W. Smackover 71762 Olive, Rogers 72756 Pearson, Othel, Big Fork 71928 Newnam, James K., Route 1, Box Pearson, Paul, 116 Hillcrest, DeWitt 70, Bauxite 72011 72042 Nicholas, Jack, College City, Walnut Peck, James F., Box 1082, Forrest Ridge 72476 City 72335 Nichols, George, 1113 Logan, Pennington, Curtis E., Route 2, Box Blytheville 72315 406, Warren 71671 Nida, Clyde, 1223 North C, Rogers Pennington, J.E., Box 66, Charleston 72756 72933 Nix, Edgar, Route 2, Box 161, Cam­ Peoples, C.D., 2322 Bluff, Fort den 71701 Smith 72901 Nixon, Lester Carl, Route 3, Box Peters, Marvin, Biscoe 72017 474, Bee Branch 72013 Philliber, William V., 7601 Baseline, Nixon, Rolla, Box 22, Fountain Hill Little Rock 72209 71642 Piercy, Wm. E., Box 423, McCrory Noles, Ollie, Blakely 71931 72101 Norman, Carel G., Route 1, Pocahon­ Pipkins, Emmett A., Drawer 40, Clin­ tas 72455 ton 7203 1 Pirtle, George E., Jr., 9008 Sylvan O'Bryan, Harold E., 301 W. Pine, Hills Highway, North Little Rock Cabot 72032 72118 200 PASTORS

Pitt, K. Alvin, 1223 Parker, North Rettman, Victor, Box 7, Beirne Little Rock 72114 71721 Pittman, Thomas C., Box 146, Lexa Rhode, Paul H., Route 1, Maynard 72355 72444 Plunkett, Harold, Box 42, Hartford Rice, Carl J., Perryville 72126 72938 Rice, Melvin Robert, Wabbaseka Pollard, John P., 2400 Dodson, Fort 72175 Smith 72901 Rich, Homer, Dutch Mills 72725 Poole, David, Box 6304, Pine Bluff Richardson, Ted J., Jr., 810 E. 71601 Bethany, North Little Rock Pool, Riley, Route 2, DeWitt 72042 72117 Porter, Jack, 5100 South 31, Fort Richardson, Theda J., Route 4, Box Smith 72901 436, Blytheville 72315 Posey, Staton, Box B, Lincoln 72744 Ridgewa y, Vernal, Board Camp Powell, Simpson E., 1105 Elm,Cros­ 71932 sett 71635 Rigdon, W.E., Route 3, Box 23, Powell, Wm. B., 3625 Young, Fort Dover 72837 Smith 72901 Riggs, Glen, Route 2, Lake City Powers, Edward L., Yellville 72687 72437 Powers, Emmett, 509 Garden Ave­ Rjherd, Leslie M., 402 Laurel, New­ nue, West Memphis 72301 port 72112 Presley, Harold D., Box 193, Danville Rivers, Carlton B., Route 1, Harris­ 72833 burg 72432 Priest, James Woodrow, Box 434, Robbins, John C., Jr., Box 646, New Boston, Texas 75570 Hampton 71744 Plince, Irving M., Box 188, Royal Roberts, George M., Rosie 72571 Acres, Brinkley 72021 Roberts, Graham, Alpena 72611 Privitt, Royce, Lonoke 72086 Robertson, Doyne, Route 4, Box Probasco, Bill, Robinson & Davis, 312, El Dorado 71730 Conway 72032 Robertson, Grant, 801 Ada, Corning Pruden, Wesley, 3925 Oak Park 72422 Drive, Little Rock 72204 Robertson, Homer M., Route 2, Psalmonds, Alfred W., Route 2, Para­ Leachville 72438 gould 72450 Robertson, Tommy, 1400 Trinity, El Puckett, O.C., 124 W. Roosevelt, Dorado 71730 West Memphis 72301 Robinson, H.L., 600A Thomas, Pyles, John C., Success 72470 Memphis, Tennessee 38107 Rodgers, Rex H., Route 1, Box 60, Pearcy 71964 Ragsdale, Elbert, Jr., 1002 Glendale, Rogers, Eldon, Planview 72857 Jonesboro 72401 Rogers,Jim, Route 4, Box 320, Cros­ Raiford, Robert H., 3669 Fairmont, sett 71635 Memphis, Tennessee 38122 Rogers, Leroy, Heber Springs 72543 Rainbolt, M.R., Box 123, Calion Rogers, W.R., Box 466, Bearden 71724 71720 Raines, Ralph B., 320 N. Berry, Rose, Don, Deer 72628 Springdale 72764 Rose, Jim, 603 West 8, El Dorado Raines, Ronald Dean, Box 424, Stutt­ 71730 gart 72160 Rose, James M., Wooster 72181 Ramsey, Jack, Box 196, Lamar Rosenbaum, Keith, Box 151, N ash­ 72846 ville 71852 Ray, Eugene, Box 463, Augusta Roten, Chester Paul, 727 W. Gordon, 72006 Harrison 72601 Ray, Harold B., 413 Stevens, Jones­ Rowell, Ben, Paris 72855 boro 72401 Rowland, Herbert, 103 East Thomas, Ray, Hubert 0., Box 483, Bryant Booneville 72927 72022 Rowley, Vernon, 701 W. Central, Ray, Thomas, Marked Tree, 72365 Bentonville 72712 PASTORS 201

Rowton, Julian, Clarksville 72830 Sifford, Martin Edward, 911 South Rucker, Nolen, Winthrop 71866 7, Paragould 72450 Rusert, Bernard, 1227 Wilson, Arka- Simmons, Thomas W., Route 4, Clin­ delphia 71923 ton 72031 Russell, Comer, Jr., Box 375, Mar­ Simons, James C., Route 1, Box shall 72650 198, Lavaca 72941 Russell, Harold, Star Route, Im­ Sivils, Robert E., Sr., Tyro Route, boden 72434 Dumas 71639 Ryan, Eugene A., Box 297, Charles­ Skutt, Charles H., 3515 North 50, ton 72933 Fort Smith 72901 Small, John, 229 North 25, Arkadel­ phia 71923 Sadler, Harold Dean, Route 4, Box Smith, B.D., Route 3, Box 214, Mag­ 566, Blytheville 72315 nolia 71753 Sample, Opel, Floral 72534 Smith, Dean, Route 3, Box 179, Sample, Wm. Coy, P.O. Box 617, Berryville 72616 Morrilton 72110 Smith, Donald Joe, Box 161, Reyno Sanders, James H., Box 153, Monette 72462 72447 Smith, Eugene, Yorktown 71678 Sanders, Paul R., 5615 Geyer Smith, Glen H., 2911 West 4, Little Springs, Little Rock 72209 Rock 72205 Sandusky, Charles, Box 43, Hardy Smith, G.W., Altheimer 72004 72542 Smith, Herschel D., Box 22214, Savage, Edmund F., Jr., Box 7, Col­ SWBTS, Fort Worth, Texas 76122 lege City, Walnut Ridge 72476 Smith, J.C., 412 State, Newport Savage, John E., 201 Eleventh, Mena 72112 71953 Scarborough, Z.M., Route 1, Box Smith, J. Harold, 4201 Windsor, Fort 163, Portland 71663 Smith 72901 Scott, Billy Joe, Route 3, Box 205A, Smith, Johnny D., Route 3, Box Heber Springs 72543 318, Blytheville 72315 Scott, David, Norman 71960 Smith, Lannie, Tyro Route, Box 15, Scott, Paul, Gaylor Route, Box 31, Dumas 71639 Mountain View 72560 Smith, Myron L., Route 3, Box 279, Settles, Donald C., Sedgwick 72465 Little Rock 72205 Selph, Bernes K., Benton 72015 Smith, Randolph M., 7015 Blount Sharber, Sam, 3307 South 18, Fort Road, Little Rock 72209 Smith 72901 Smith, W.A., Jasper 72641 Shell, Frank H., College City, Walnut Smith, W.J., Clinton 72031 Ridge 72476 Smothers, D.D., Box 719, Prescott Shempert, Guy, Route 1, Lepanto 71857 72354 Snow, Ruffin, Box 187, Sparkman Sherman, Emmett, 905 Third, Mena 71763 71953 Solomon, James Robert, Box 211, Sherman, Sam, Black Springs 71930 OBU, Arkadelphia 71923 Shirey, Dale, 114 Pecan, El Dorado South, Charles K., 705 South 12, 71730 Arkadelphia 71923 Shirley, Homer W., Jr., 701 Main, South, Hardy Ray, North Frankfort Crossett 71635 Ave. & East K. Place, Russellville Shook, O. Damon, 16 Park Place, 72801 Hot Springs 71901 South, Rheubin L., P.O. Box 4064, Shreve, Ruben R., 201% Smith, Park Hill, North Little Rock Hamburg 71646 72116 Shultz, H.O., Pollard 72456 South, Roy, Prairie Grove 72753 Sibert, James 0., Route 1, Prattsville Sparkman, Alfred, 3501 Pike, North 72129 Little Rock 72116 202 PASTORS

Spence, Milburn Doyle, Route 1, Tatum, T. L., 82 S. Richard, Pine Austin 72007 Bluff 71601 Spencer, Larry, Route 3, Box 66D, Taule, Brian, P.O. Box 1 " Hindsville Paragould 72450 72738 Spurgin, Truman, Box 435 ' Parkin Taylor, B. F., Fair Oaks Rural Sta­ 723 73 tion, Wynne 72397 Staggs, Arnold, 201 Jenson, Mena Taylor, Charles H., 1106 Eugene ' 71953 Harrison 72601 Staggs, John, Oden Star Route, Mena Taylor, Floyd J., Urbana 71768 71953 Taylor, Gerald M., Box 244 ' Stamps Stanford, Charles R., Box 501, Harri· 71860 son 72601 Taylor, Harold Wm., Marvell 72366 Stark, Dewey W., P.O. Box 305, Taylor, Ira, 209 Jackson, Texarkana Bearden 71720 75501 Stender, Paul George, 701 West 3, Taylor, Jimmie L., Glenwood 71943 Corning 72422 Taylor, Paul E., 603 E. South, Harri­ Stephens, Levi, Route 1, Box 184, son 72601 Barber 72922 Teague,. E. W., Route 1, Box 139, Stephens, Harold D., Route 6, Box Harnsburg 72432 318, Pine Bluff 71601 Teel,. Arnold, 336 McArthur, North Steward, W. Claud, Route 2, Elaine LIttle Rock 72118 72333 Thomas, Bert, Box 165, Leachville Stewart, Sam, Route 4, Paragould 72438 72450 Thomason, Jackie, Route 3, Walnut Stiles, Kenneth, Wilmot 71675 Ridge 72476 Thompson, Aaron, 60 19 Denham Stillman, Roy, Route 3, Box 353B, Little Rock 72205 Drive, Little Rock 72204 Stillwell, Curtis, Star Route 11, Box Thompson, Joe A., 1601 Chickasaw­ 89, Hot Springs 71901 ba, Blytheville 72315 Stone, Delbert W., Carpenter Hill Thornley, Frank, 1400 East 10, Lit­ House, Apt. 14, OBU, Arkadel­ tle Rock 72202 phia 71923 Thrasher, Eugene, Route 2, Box 270, Stout, Herbert, Mountainburg 72946 Gurdon 71743 Stratton, John R., Route 4, Harrison Threet, Daniel E., Route 4, Box 75, 72601 Booneville 72927 Stringer, W. W., Box 56, Norman Threet, James D. P.O. Box 382, 71960 Johnson 72741 Summers, John D., Route 1, Spring­ Threet, Kenneth, West Main & 5th, dale 72764 Piggot 72454 Suskey, A. T., P.O. Box 2158, Hot Tillman, Jim E., Box 346, Walnut Springs 71901 Ridge 72476 Sutley, Cecil, Ouachita Baptist Uni­ Tingle, Harvey, Montrose 71658 versity, Arkadelphia 71923 Tingle, Kelley, 1921 East 2 ' North Sutter, Dickey, Pleasant Plains 72568 Little Rock 72114 Sutton, Norman L., Box 315, Lewis­ Tipton, J. C., 711 East 3, El Dorado ville 71845 71730 Swigert, Glenn, Route 2, Box 193A, Tirey, Jim, Newport 72112 Jonesboro 72401 Titsworth, Pat E., North Main & Young, Malvern 72104 Tosh, Earnest, Route 1, Box 11, Tallant, James Leonard ' Box 187, Jonesboro 72401 Magazine 72943 Trammel, Charles R., 2406 Northeast Tanner, Noel, Salem 72576 Circle, North Little Rock 72118 Tate, Jimmy W., Route 1 ' Knobel Traylor, Clyde, Route 1, Hartford 72435 72938 PASTORS 203

Treadwell, Amos, Route 4, Marshall Waddell, E.G., 107 E. Thomas, 72650 Booneville 72927 Tripp, C. L., 319 Caudle Avenue, Wagner, Glen, Box 8, Mansfield Springdale 72764 72944 Trussell, Gerald W., Third at Main, Waldrup, George, Tichnor 72166 Hope 71801 Walker, Billy, College City, Walnut Tucker, Allen T., Box 236, OBU, Ridge 72476 Arkadelphia 71923 Walker, Bobby, Route 1, Roland Tucker, Jewel, 825 Old Highway, 72135 Helena 72342 Walker, Ed, 1807 West 35, North Lit­ Tucker, Robert Fulton, Box 2505 , tle Rock 72118 West Helena 72390 Walker, James A., Box 189, Warren Turner, Edward, Reader Station, 71671 Reader 71726 Wall, A.F., Vandervoort, 71972 Tyner, Dennis, 41 1 W. Ash, Lonoke Wall, Wm. D., 707 W. Central, Ben­ 72086 tonville 72712 Wallace, Bear! , 1817B N. Circle Upchurch, A.W., Jr., Box 343 , Drive, Blytheville 72315 Kensett 72082 Wallace, Terrell, Route 1, Box 86, Usery, Billy Ray, Box 525, Clarks­ Warren 71671 ville 72830 Ward, E.L., Thornton 71766 Uth, A.C., Box 5, Searcy 72143 Ward, James, #5 Webber Place, Texarkana 75501 Van Horn, Allen, Stuart Springs Ward, Ross 0., Sr., 1100 N. Central, Trailor Park, Forrest City 72335 Batesville 72501 Van Laningham, Dean, 821 North B, Ward, Wm. Henry, P.O. Box 148, Rogers 72756 Luxora 72358 Vanlandingham, Frank, Route 1, Warford, Donald, Route 1, Spring­ Box 38A, Arkadelphia 71923 dale 72764 Van Pelt, Charles, 116 Masters Lane, Watson, Brock, Box 588, Lake Vil­ Hot Springs 72901 lage 71653 Van Ravenswaay, Henry, Bigelow Watson, J.T., Route 5, Jonesboro 72016 72401 Vaughn, Venoy, Box 542, Heber Watson, Jimmy, Route 2, Box 766, Springs 72543 Pine Bluff 71601 Vaught, W.O., Jr., 1000 Bishop, Lit­ Watson, Robert H., 620 South 22, tle Rock 72202 Arkadelphia 71923 Vawter, Keith, Box 214, College Watts, Walter H., P.O. Box 662, Fort City, Walnut Ridge 72476 Smith 72903 Verser, J.C., Route 3, Heber Springs Weaver, Jerry, Box 7, Marmaduke 72543 72443 Vestal, Wm. Richard, 47th & Pike Weaver, Melvin , Summersweet Road, Avenue, North Little Rock 72118 Wynne 72396 Vester, Oatis, Jr., 1007 Royal, Para­ Webb , Cecil H., Jr., 904 N. Palm, Lit­ gould 72450 tle Rock 72205 Vire, Ricky, Box 261, College City, Webb, David, 803 West 9, Crossett Walnut Ridge 72476 71635 Voegele, Herman, Jr., 600 N. Polk, Webb, Eugene, Route 3, Box 526A, Little Rock 72205 Blytheville 72315 Vogt, Weldon, 1080 Phelps Circle, Webb, J.D., Box 68, Mineral Springs Arkadelphia 71923 71851 Vowan, Lawrence, Route 3, Arka­ Webb, John D., Madison 72359 delphia 71923 Weeks, David, 5300 Green Road, Lit­ Vuncannon, Don, Route 4, Jones­ tle Rock 72206 boro 72401 Weeks, R.F., Clinton 72031 204 PASTORS

Welch, Thomas j., Box 177, Wilmot Williams, Don R., Route 1, Box 81, 71676 Pine Bluff 71601 Wells, Dave, Route 2, Dardanelle Williams, Emil, Box 1026,jonesboro 72834 72401 Wells, Hiram, 202 Babb Lane, Texar­ Williams, George L., Salus 72861 kana, Texas 75501 Williams, Glen, Shirley 72153 Wells, james, Route 1, Box 15, Bay Williams, john Henry, Route 1, 72401 Lockesburg 71846 Wells, Ray, 201 West 7, Smackover Williams, john W., Grannis 71944 71762 Williams, Leonard, P.O. Box 292, Wesson, Doyle, Route 10, Fayette­ Hardy 72542 ville 72701 Williams, Lou, Route 1, Box 207 West, Billy George, P.O. Box 578, Camden 71701 Des Arc 72040 Williams, Steve j., 1101 Biscayne, West, William, Box 566, Conway West Memphis 72301 72032 Williams, Wm. L., Ola 72853 Westmoreland, Fred, Route 4, Bates­ Williamson, Wm. C., Box 128, ville 7250 1 Branch 72928 Westmoreland, Lynn, Sidney 72577 Willingham, Bert, Gassville 72635 Whedbee, Charles L., 2301 Midland, Wils?n, B.G., Route 1, Box 177-B, Fort Smith 72901 LIttle Rock 72205 Wheeler, Archie W., P.O. Box 276, Wilson, David Earl, 920 W. Washing­ Clarksville 72830 ton, jonesboro 72401 Wheelus, Paul M., Box 513, Spring­ Wilson, Elbert, Mena 71953 , dale 72764 Wilson, Harold A., P.O. Box 124 White, Carl, Box 427, Calico Rock Dermott 71638 72519 Wilson, james Monroe, 10th & Pine, White, Manual, Route 3, Box 345, Little Rock 72204 Fort Smith 72901 Wilson, jerry Milton, 601 W. Cook, White, Roy W., P.O. Box 277, Fore­ El Dorado 71730 man 71836 Wilson, Milton, P.O. Box 676, Bay White, William L., Route 3, Box 32, 72411 Paragould 72450 Withem, john, 1010 Lumpkin, Tex­ Whitehurst, Derrell B., 710 Walnut, arkana, Texas 75501 jonesboro 7240 1 Wood, Henry W., jr., 2010 Main, Whitledge, Billy, 3300 Oak Grove, Texarkana, Texas 75501 Fort Smith 72901 Worbington, joe, Box 64, Wilmar Whitley, jesse W., Route 6, Box 581, 71675 Hot Springs 71901 Worley, Ben F., Box 1013, Texar­ Whitlock, james, Imboden 72434 kana, Texas 75501 Whitmire, Grant, Route 1, Box 39K, Worlow, Leland, 215 Lamesa, jones­ Trumann 72472 boro 72401 Whitney, Guy M., Route 2, Box Wren, Herschel, Crossett 71635 132D, Scott 72142 Wright, Bob L., 424 N. Spring, Harri­ Wickliffe, Vernon, P.O. Box 87, son 72601 Hope 71801 Wright, Chester, Damascus 72039 Wilcox, jerry, 21 Lakeshore Drive, Wright, Euell Otis, Route 7, Fayette­ Little Rock 72204 ville 72701 Wiles, james R., P.O. Box 274, Mam­ Wright, Floyd B., Damascus 72039 moth Spring 72554 Wright, john, 1208 Louisiana, Little Wiles, Noble R., Keiser 72351 Rock 72202 Wiles, P. Alvin, Route 1, Sidney Wright, Norman, Monroe 72108 72577 Wyatt, jim, 6605 Pecan, Little Rock Wilhelm, Nelson, Box 246, Waldron 72206 72958 Wilkerson, S. W., Box 717, Harrison Yates, joe, Route 4, Box 138, Rus­ 72601 sellville 72801 PASTORS 205

Yeldell, Walter L., Jr., Box 2158, Zachary, Curtis, 1520 Rankin, Ash­ Hot Springs 71901 down 71822 Young, Alfred, Jr., Rosie 72571 Zachry, Kennety, Ashdown 71822 Young, James 0., Box 245, Arkansas Zeltner, James R., 3101 South 21, City 71630 Fort Smith 72901 Young, Wilburn, 1313 Scotia, Cam­ den 71701 206 OTHER MINISTRIES

OTHER MINISTERS {This listing of ordained ministers is taken from the church letters and does not include church staff members.}

Abee, Walter, Hardy 72542 Barnett, Herbert G., 1008 South 25, Abe I, Jim, College City, Walnut Fort Smith 72901 Ridge 72476 Barnett, Ray, 218 South Garrett, Abernathy, John A., 1928 Hobson, Siloam Springs 72761 Hot Springs 71901 Basinger, John M., 904 Pinecrest, Abington, E. B., 407 Gibson, West Jonesboro 72401 Memphis 72301 Bates, Charles, Star Route, Mountain Adams, Elva, Huntington 72940 Pine 71956 Adams, O.M., 925 David O. Dodd, Bauman, Robert H., 46 Mary ton Little Rock 72204 Park Cove, Little Rock 72204 Adkins, Homer, 116 Melrose Circle, Beach, Phil, Rison 71665 North Little Rock 72114 Beason, Dan, Malvern 92104 Alderson, D.W., Knoxville 72845 Beatty, James, 616 Hill, Jacksonville Allen, Harmon, Waldron 72958 72076 Allgood, Larry, Route 2, Batesville Bedford, Jack, 120 Ozark, Prairie 72501 Grove 72753 Anderson, Ernest, Star Route, EI Belknap, Charles W., Box 180, Mon­ Paso 72045 ticello 71655 Anderson, Raymond, Route 1, Black Berry, Charles, Route 1, Jonesboro Oak 72414 72401 Appling, Carl, Route 1, Box 93, Berryman, Jim, Ouachita Baptist Dyess 72330 University, Arkadelphia 71923 Arnold, Russ, 1837 Center, Arkadel­ Bishop, Danny, 1005 West Court, phia 71923 Paragould 72450 Ashcraft, Charles H., 525 West Capi­ Bishop, Ralph, 613 Church Road, tol. Little Rock 72201 Benton 72015 Ausburn, Martin, Box 335, Kensett Blackmon, G.T., 617 Hickory, Arka­ 72082 delphia 71923 Blair, Lee, Grimes Drive, Rogers Bailey, Roy, Floral 72534 72756 Baker, Ernest, P.O. Box 284, Mans­ Bland, W. E., 922 South 3, Rogers field 72944 72756 Baker, J.D., 1002 South Oak, Little Bobbitt, Frank, 410 West Poplar, Rock 72205 Paragould 72450 Ball, Holland T., 13221 Hilaro Boone, E.E., Box 83, Wynne 72396 Springs Road, Little Rock 72206 Bostian, Ray D., 1106 West 6, EI Ballentine, Elton, 4115 Ridgeroad, Dorado 71730 North Little Rock 72116 Boswell, Marvin, Route 1, Smithville Barlow, Noel, Box 9, Dermott 71638 72466 Barnes, Ormond, Lewis Trailer Park, Bowen, Billy, 1223 West 10, North Ashdown 71822 Little Rock 72114 Barnett, Dale, Route 1, Box 7 A, Bowman, W.D., 36 Serenity Drive, Yellville 72687 Little Rock 72205 Barnett, Fomby, 516 West Washing­ Boyd, Harold, 4221 Jenny Lind, ton, Jonesboro 72401 Fort Smith 72901 OTHER MINISTERS 207

Bradley, Homer, 1400 Waterside, Cheyne, John R., 1800 Sylvia, Arka­ North Little Rock 72116 delphia 71923 Branscum, Guy, 109 North 25, Arka­ Clark, Benny, Box XX, State Univer­ delphia 71923 sity 72467 Brantley, Joe, Route I, Marion, Clark, Bill, 103 South Main, Sheridan Louisiana 71260 72150 Brewer, Billy, Marmaduke 72443 Cleveland, Frank, South Rhyne, Brian, Henry, Route 2, Box 414, Booneville 72927 Camden 71701 Coker, Harold, 704 West 46, North Brock, Leon, #10 Westwood, Little Little Rock 72116 Rock 72204 Cole, Minor, 3201 Poplar, Pine Bluff Brown, Danny, Clinton 72031 71601 Brown, Kenneth, Russellville 7280 1 Coleman, E.R., Box 166, Barling Bryan, Milo, Greenwood 72036 72923 Bunch, Carl, 2 1 00 Young, Jonesboro Collier, John R., Box 127, Moro 72401 72368 Bunch, Roy, Route 4, Box 764, Collier, Martin, Augusta 72006 Hot Springs 71901 Conner, Charles D., Rt. 3, Box 231, Arkadelphia 71923 Bunch, Willis Leonard, Cave City Cook, Ben, Oil Trough 72564 72521 Cook, Theo, 25 Pickard Road, North Burge, M.F., 1202 West 3, Fordyce Little Rock 72118 71742 Cooper, Don, 525 West Capitol, Burnett, O.J., Route Box 33-1A, I, Little Rock 72201 Sheridan 72150 Cope, James, 819 North Bryan, Lit­ Burnett, Sam, 1610V2 Pike Avenue, tle Rock 72205 North Little Rock 72114 Coppenger, R.A., 1048 North Phelps Burnett, William M., P.O. Box 601, Circle, Arkadelphia 71923 Searcy 72143 Corker, G.C., Sr., Route Ingalls Burns, J.S., 314 North Izard, Forrest I, 71648 City 72335 Corley, Don, 4309 Lee, Little Rock 72205 Caldwell, C.W., 44 Lakeshore Drive, Cossey, J .1., Harrisburg 72432 Little Rock 72204 Couch, W.F., 301 Cordell Apt. 22, EI Caldwell, Refus, Box 176, Perryville Dorado 71730 72126 Cox, Earnest, Blue Eye, Missouri Calhoun, Jackie, Poyen 72128 65611 Canady, F.E., Route 2, EI Dorado Crigler, Claude, Cotter 72626 71730 Crossland, Irving, Route I, Alma Cantrell, Hugh, 316 North 9, Arka­ 72921 delphia 71923 Crouse, Bill, 225 Parkdale Road, Carmack, Alfred, 610 Mills, North North Little Rock 72116 Little Rock 72117 Cummuns, Dan, Route 2, EI Dorado Carney, J.W., 701 Hazel, Newport 71730 72112 Cunningham, Tommy, 1315 West 30, Carpenter, Frank, 340 Albritten Pine Bluff 71601 Road, Pine Bluff 71601 Carr, Fred, Route 3, Paragould 72450 Davenport, Alex, 508 Ellen, North Carter, Michael, 709 Ellis, J ackson­ Little Rock 72117 ville 72076 Davis, M.D., 500 South Main, Osceo­ Carter, Wayne K., 5308 Maryland la 72370 Ave., Little Rock 72204 Davis, Oscar, Pocahontas 72455 Cartwright, Bob, 9205 Cynthia, Lit­ Davis, Ralph, 525 West Capitol, Lit­ tle Rock 72205 tle Rock 72201 Casey, Will, 1016 Levesque, Wynne Davis, Randolph, Huntsville 72740 72396 Dean, James H., Box 188, Nashville Chapman, Ottis, Scott 72142 71852 208 OTHER MINISTERS

Dedmon, Herbert, 7712 South Her­ Eppinette, L.D., 706 West 36, North mitage, Fort Smith 72901 Little Rock 72118 Deems, Larry, 813 Gee, Jonesboro Escott, A.G., Box 468, Mena 71953 72401 Essman, W.B., 1017 North 59 Ter­ Deese, Wilson C., 525 West Capitol, race, Fort Smith 72901 Little Rock 72201 Eubanks, S.W., Route 1, Van Buren Dickens, Doug, Ouachita Baptist Uni­ 72956 versity, Arkadelphia 71923 Dillard, F.J., Route 1, Van Buren Faulkner, Marvin, Route 1, Box 228, 72956 Cabot 72023 Dobson, E.M., Route 1, Austin Favell, C. Hudson, 6000 Free Ferry, 72007 Fort Smith 72901 Dodd, Russell, Rule 72673 Fawcett, Carl E., Box 2503, West Dorris, R.H., 525 West Capitol, Little Helena 72390 Rock 72201 Feese, Bob, 8 Cherokee Circle, Con­ Doucet, Lannie, 501 North 9, Para­ way 72032 gould 72450 Ferguson, H.L., 828 West Cherry , Douglas, Gus 0., 703 North Cherry, Jonesboro 72401 Hamburg 71646 Ferguson, Ralph, Trout Street, Ben­ Douglas, Ralph, 1204 West 20, Pine ton 72015 Bluff 71601 Ferguson, Robert U., 525 West Capi- Dove, Milo, Stone Street, Springdale tol, Little Rock 72201 72764 Files, Wayne, Rohwer 71666 Drake, Norman V., 532 South Hill, Finn, John, Route 6, Harrison 72601 Fayetteville 72701 Fox, George S., Route 4, Box 628, DuBoise, Will L., Hackett 72937 Little Rock 72206 Dudley, Eugene, Route 2, Piggott Fray, Marion "Bud", 18 Barbara 72454 Drive, Little Rock 72204 Duffer, J. Russell, 903 Polk, Corning Frazier, W.F., Davis Hospital, Pine 72422 Bluff 71601 Duncan, Charles, 703 Gail, Spring­ Frederickson, Bill, 2610 Dodson, dale 72764 Fort Smith 72901 Duncan, Hemy, Box 3, Searcy 72143 Frisbey, Norman, 124 B. Sherwood Dutton, Nathan, Box 746, Hampton Drive, Magnolia 71753 71744 Gallop, Hal, 11 Sundale Circle, Para­ gould 72450 Earley, Kermit S., 506 South Oak, Gambrell, T.L., Ouachita Baptist Fordyce 71742 University, Arkadelphia 71923 Edgar, Wallace, 3008 Pecan, Texar­ Garman, Kelsey, 1609 McArthur, kana 75501 Jacksonville 72076 Edmondson, Ron, Route 2, Box Garner, Jimmy, Box 344, Lepanto 456D, Pine Bluff 71601 72354 Edwards, W. Deryl, 1824 Green­ Gates, Ike, 1424 South Pine, Little wood, Jonesboro 72401 Rock 72204 Elder, Mack, 3716Y2 West Capitol, Gates, Mac, 2017 Wilson, Malvern Little Rock 72205 72104 Elder, William H., 2023 Elaine Circle, Gauntt, Ford F., Mansfield 72944 Arkadelphia 71923 Gearing, John D., 1100 South Park­ Elliff, A.P., 607 West 2, Fordyce side, Blytheville 72315 71742 Gentry, Delmar, Route 2, Alexander Elrod, Ben, Route 3, Arkadelphia 72206 71923 Gibson, Carroll W., Box 337, Para­ Ely, Wallace, P.O. Box 884, Tex­ gould 72450 arkana 75501 Gibson, J .E., 405 Walls, Clarendon Emery,J.P., Story 71970 72029 OTHER MINISTERS 209

Gilmer, Thomas, Cherokee Village Harris, David , 9 LaVista, North Little 72542 Rock 72118 Goff, Robey D., 4407 North Maple, Harris, Edward , 105 Elm, Crossett North Little Rock 72116 71635 Goodbar, Fritz, 115 Fairview Road, Harris, T.L., 2200 Main, North Little Little Rock 72205 Rock 72114 Goodson, Carl, 144 Evonshire Drive, Harrison, Daniel, College City, Wal­ Arkadelphia 71923 nut Ridge 72476 Gotwalt, C.K., Route 2, Greenwood Hart, Arthur L., 604 West Maple, 72936 Springdale 72764 Goza, Sid, 240 Busb ee, Camden Hart, Clyde, 1603 Skyline Drive, 71701 North Little Rock 72116 Gray, Ed., 1806 Howard Drive, Pine Hartsell, Robert L., Route 3, Box Bluff 71601 327, Magnolia 71753 Gray, Harvey, 314 South 8, West Hassell, J erre R., 1543 Kent Road, Helena 72390 North Little Rock 72116 Grendell, Don, 5737 Larch Place, Hatfield, L.E., 104 Nelson Hall Little Rock 72209 Homes, Fort Smith 72901 Griever, E.E., Box 368, Hamburg Hatfield, Lawson, 525 West Capitol, 71646 Little Rock 72201 Griffin, D.C., Austin 72007 Hatmaker, A.D., Route 4, Hot Griffin, James A., 1321 Dodson, Springs 71901 Fort Smith 72901 Hayes, T.W., 12 Sherwood Drive, Griffin, Shaw, Box 4, Sidney 72577 Conway 72032 Grigson, Horace G. Jr., 5317 "C", Hazelwood, Jack, 716 Vinson, Little Little Rock 72205 Rock 72205 Grooms, James R., Box 338, Para­ Heard, W.H., Box 426, Booneville gould 72450 72927 Guthrie, Cecil, Box 603, Newport Hefner, A.H., Calion 71724 72112 Henderson, Cloyce, Monette 72447 Henick, John R., 1439B Chestnut, Blytheville 72315 Hacker, Charles, Locust Street, Ash­ Herrington, A.M., 1409 Harper, Cam­ down 71822 den 71701 Hacker, S.D., Box 112, Batesville Herrington, Joe, 208 Drexel, Hot 72501 Springs 71901 Haggard, James, 18 Stagecoach Hester, Joe, 116 North Allis, Jones- Road, Conway 72032 boro 72401 Haley, S.A., 1212 Ozier, Van Buren Hiett, Gordon, Leachville 72438 72956 Hill, Marvin, Austin 72007 Hall, Jesse, Route 1, Cave City Hinesley, M.M., Calico Rock 72519 72521 Hink, George H., 419 West Ashley, Halsell, W.C., 4704 West 24, Little Benton 72015 Rock 72204 Hogg, Harlon, 4613 Crestline Drive, Hancock, Ed, Fair Oaks 72397 North Little Rock 72116 Hamilton,John, Melbourne 72556 Holden, Donnie Joe, Calico Rock Hammons, T.R., Box 996, Forrest 72519 City 72335 Holman, J.M., Box 3, Gillham 71841 Harbin, Glen, Route 2, Hamburg Holt, L.E., 4009 County, Texarkana 71646 75501 Harmon, V.N., 615 Merriman, Con­ Holvick, M.T., Route 1, Clarksville way 72032 72830 Harrington, Hank, 8533 Oman Road, Howell, Earl, Route 1, Russellville Little Rock 72209 72801 Harrington, P.O., 2424 North 50, Huddleston, William C., 670 Broad, Fort Smith 72901 Batesville 72501 210 OTHER MINISTERS

Huffst. utter, Bruce, Star Route, Box Langley, Frank P., Route 1, Arkadel­ 77, Blue Eye, Mo. 65611 phia 71923 Hughes, Davey, 311 Fern, Little Lassett, George, Route 2, Conway Rock 72204 72032 Hughes, Leo, 3023 Pecan, Texarkana Launius, Thomas, Route 1, Fouke, 75501 71837 Hunter, James B., Route 1, Benton Lemmons, Virgil, 2217 South V, 72015 Fort Smith 72901 Hurd, John, 310 North Spruce, Little Lewis, Gene, 320 South 21, West Rock 72204 Memphis 72301 Hurley, Maurice, Route 3, Box 301, Lewis, Phil, 1912 South Atlanta, Arkadelphia 71923 Fort Smith 72901 Hurst, George W., 1903 South Boule­ Lewis, Ray, 2500 Towson, Fort vard, Conway 72032 Smith 72901 Lewis, Roy, 525 West Capitol, Little Inge, Henry , Route 1, Van Buren Rock 72201 72956 Lindley, Thomas E., 300 West 14, Russellville 72801 Jackson, Danny, Route 7, Searcy Lindsey, O.M., 1320 Williamson, 72143 Magnolia 71753 Jackson, Ed, 1110 South 3, Rogers Lipford, H.L., Route 1, Box 565B, 72756 Mabelvale 72103 J ac kson, Howard, Midway Plaza, Logue, Tom J., 525 West Capitol, Hamburg 71646 Little Rock 72201 Jacobs, Harry, 2200 West 36, Pine Long, Oakley C., 1806 West Hunts­ Bluff 71601 ville, Springdale 72764 James, J.M., Box 175, Lonoke 72066 James, W.A., Route 1, Decatur 72722 Maddux, Roy, College City, Walnut Jameson, W.H., 913 Liberty, EI Dor­ Ridge 72476 ado 71730 Majors, J .M., Box 155, Luxora Jeffrey, Robert, 110 Oregon, Jack­ 72358 sonville 72076 Majors, Plez, Calion 71724 Johnson, Enis, Green Acres Nursing Martin, Jess S., 610 South Clifford, Home, Paragould 72450 Harrison 72601 Johnson, Larry, 1210 West Long Martin, Oren, Star Route, Wilburn 17th, North Little Rock 72118 72179 Johnson, Riley, 537 East Poplar, Par­ Massengill, L.W., 5020 Ackerman, agould 72450 Little Rock 72206 Johnston, H.W., 615 South 5, Para­ Matlock, Jesse, Omaha 72662 gould 72450 Mayner, John, 2207 Churchill, Fort Jones, Carlos, Norman 71960 Smith 72901 Justice, O.L., Route 2, Cabot 72023 Meachum, L.W., Pleasant Plains 72568 Kent, A.D., Lavaca 72941 Melton, Troy, Flippin 72634 Kimberlin, T.S., 207 North Main, Menard, Bill, 921 Bryant, Batesville Dumas 71639 72501 King, Howard, 26501 Lawson Road, Merrell, Virgil, Box 626, Forrest City Little Rock 72205 72335 King, W.J., Route 3, Arkadelphia Merriweather, W.C., 9300 Woodbine, 71923 North Little Rock 72117 Kolb, Jessee 0., 800 North 47, Fort Milam, H.G., 1910 South L, Fort Smith 72901 Smith 72901 Kuehn, J .A., Milam Drive, Route 1, Miley, Burton A., 2706 Morlan, Conway 72032 Springdale 72764 Landon, C.F., 525 West Capitol, Lit­ Miller, C.M., Route 1, Stephens tle Rock 72201 71764 OTHER l\1INISTERS 211

Miller, David, Route 2, Box 150, Nash, C. W., Route 1, Stephens Heber Springs 72543 71764 Miller, W.O., 1507 Champagnolle, EI Nelson, Carl P., Huntsville 72740 Dorado 71730 Nethercutt, G.E., 607 Wildwood, Millikin, jin�my A., College City, North Little Rock 72116 Walnut Ridge 72476 Nettles, H.A. Beebe 72143 Mills, Otis, 400 - 4th, Mena 71953 Nicely, james W., 3614 Wirsing, Fort Moffett, Carroll, South Owen Street, Smith 72901 Booneville 72927 Noles, jim, Route 4, Booneville Monk, L.F., Sr., Route 6, Box 435, 72927 Pine Bluff 71601 Norris, Simon 0., Route 1, Williford Montgomery, j.C., Melbourne 72556 72482 Moore, C.H., Norman Star Route, Mena 71953 O'Kelley, Larry D., 203 East Tahle­ Moore, Trueman, 1517 South Hous­ quah, Siloam Springs 72761 ton, Fort Smith 72901 O'Neal, W.B., Route 3, Box 391, Morgan, Kenneth, 1112 Oakdale, Para­ North Little Rock 72116 gould 72450 O'Quinn, Aubrey, Box 5228, North Morris, H.j., Route 1, Alma 72921 Little Rock 721 19 Morrison, Alf, 131 Davis, North Lit­ Otey, R.C., 2420 Division, North Lit­ tle Rock 72117 tle Rock 72114 Morrison, Robert, 4409 South 21, Overton, Carl, Box 9, Hamburg Fort Smith 72901 71646 Morrow, Reese, 131 South 8, Piggott Owens, Hubert, Georgetown 72054 72454 Owen, Hugh, 1013 Willow, Malvern Mosley, Marion, Route 8, Searcy 72104 72143 Page, Brent, 340 Woodlawn, Hot Muncy, Amos, Melbourne 72556 Springs 71901 Palmer, Harold, 15 Highwood Cove, Little Rock 72205 Parchman, jack, 7015 Shetland McClour, Clyde, Cave City 72521 Drive, Little Rock 72209 McCommas, jim, 137 Evonshire, Parker, I.L., 320 King Road, Benton Arkadelphia 71923 72015 McCurry, Truett, 6114 Denham Patton, George, Bluffton 72827 Drive, Little Rock 72206 Payne, George, Oark 72852 McDermott, Floyd, 719 West Circle Pearson, jim, 1579 Porter, Batesville Drive, Lake Village 71653 72501 McDonald, B.F., 562 Roseland Drive, Perdue, Lloyd, Route 2, EI Dorado West Helena 72390 71730 McDonald, Ed F. III, 3805 Loch Perkins, james Richard, 300 West Lane, North Little Rock 72116 Lockesburg, Nashville 71852 McDonald, Erwin L., 1419 Garland, Perry, Otis, 9108 Byron Drive, Little North Little Rock 72116 Rock 72204 McDoniel, E.T., Route 1, Monette Perry, W.E., 26 Windsor Drive, Little 72447 Rock 72209 McGregor, M.T., 1309 East 31, Tex­ Petty, Peter L., P.O. Box 1211, Fay­ arkana 75501 etteville 72701 McGraw, jim, Route 1, Palestine Pettigrew, Robert, Route 3, Box 72372 207, Green Forest 72638 McMillion, joe, jr., 106 Dalewood, Phipps, jack, 2804 South Harrison, Hot Springs 71901 Little Rock 72204 McMillion, joe, Sr., 917 Olive, North Pinnell, L.S., Ratcliff 72951 Little Rock 72114 Polk, E. Clay, 214 East Second, Rec­ McNair, john, 44 10 West 25, Little tor 72461 Rock 72204 Powers, E.B., Pocahontas 72455 212 OTHER MINISTERS

Pratt, J.R., Box 306, Urbana 71768 Robinson, Calvin, Route 2, Perryville Presley, A.E., 2100 Young, Jones· 72126 boro 7240 1 Robinson, George, 109 Dalewood, Preston, Derald, Route 2, Booneville Hot Springs 71901 72927 Robinson, Karl, Route 1, Box 137C, Prince, V.P., Hoxie 72433 Cabot 72023 Pruitt, Britton J., Route 7, Box 43, Rogers, Dean, West Bolling, Hot Springs 71901 Monticello 71655 Roseman, L.H., 106 Steven.. Little Rock 72205 Rambo, James, 1610 West Sycamore, Ross, L.E., Sr., 723 South Harrison, Blytheville 72315 DeWitt 72042 Ramsey, Richard , Route 4, Box Royal, J.W., P.O. Box 54, Benton 294G3, Texarkana 75501 720 15 Rash, Howard, Wilmar 71675 Rubert, Joe D., 217 Avery, Hot Ratliff, J.E., Route 1, Box 176, Springs 71901 Wilmar 71675 Rucker, T.K., 525 West Capitol, Lit­ Ray, E.S., 1901 Olive, Pine Bluff tle Rock 72201 71601 Rushing, Ernest, 205 W. Mineral, Hot Reed, James, Route 18, Little Rock Springs 71901 72206 Ryan, H.W., 6819 Princess Drive, Lit­ Reed, Jesse, 525 West Capitol, Little tle Rock 72205 Rock 72201 Reed, Raymond, Box 126, Warren 71671 Sandford, Herman, Route 3, Arka­ delphia 71923 Reneau, Marion 0., 6300 Asher Ave­ nue, F551, Little Rock 72204 Sawyer, B.B., 1906 Hendricks, Fort Reynolds, J.A., Route 3, Box 222, Smith 72901 Crossett 71635 Sawyers, Conway H., Route 1, Box Rhea, Teedy, Tuckerman 72473 248, EI Dorado 71730 Rhodes, J.O., 3509 Olive, North Lit­ Schleiff, Dennis, 2907 South Hous­ tle Rock 72116 ton, Fort Smith 72901 Redd, H.L., 1300 Hearn, Blytheville Scott, A.]., 2312 North 9, Fort 72315 Smith 72901 Richards, T.A., 714 North 14, Scott, Johnny, 106 West Sycamore, Rogers 72756 Blytheville 72315 Richardson, J.F., Route 1, Gassville Scot�, Wallace, 11 Bellemead Drive, 72635 LIttle Rock 72204 Richerson, Coy, Caraway 72419 Scott, Wayne, Huntsville 72740 Richey, O.R., 15 12 Longview, Ben­ Seargent, Milner, Route 3, Box ton 72015 255B, Hot Springs 71901 Richmond, E.A., Route 8, Box 977, Seaton, C.H., 525 West Capitol, Lit­ Pine Bluff 71601 tle Rock 72201 Ridgcway, E.S., Route 1, Austin Secrest,J.A., Benton 72015 72007 Setliff, R.C., 19 12 West Main, El Riley, Bob C., Route 3, Arkadelphia Dorado 71730 71923 Severs, George W., Sr., Route 3, Ber­ Riley, J.D., Route 1, Box 95, Huttig ryville 72616 71747 Shaddox, Ralph, North Acre Apart­ Roark, Tommy, Box 650, Star City ments, Jonesboro 72401 71667 Shaddox, Thomas N., Jr., 5721 Cedar, Roberts, C.c., 3711 South Boston, North Little Rock 72116 Fort Smith 72901 Shell, Clarence, Route 1, Box 649, Roberts, George M., Rosie 72571 Benton 72015 Robertson, C.E., 915 East Court, Sherrill, Eddie, Westview Apart­ Paragould 72450 ments, West Memphis 72301 Robertson, H.V., Route 1, Box 197, Sherry, Earl, 1702 Phillips, Spring­ Fouke 71827 dale 72764 OTHER MINISTERS 213

Shreve, Heber, Hatfield 71945 Stone, James W., Route 3, Box Shurden, Bob, P.O. Box 1528, JBU, 155C, Little Rock 72205 Siloam Springs 7276 1 Storts, Billy Joe, Havana 72842 Simmons, E.F., Route 3, Vilonia Story, Earl, Route 2, Charleston 72173 72933 Simpson, J.L., Route 2, Jonesboro Strickland, Raymond, 4116 West 22, 72401 Little Rock 72204 Sims, Arlis C., Route 1, Box 461, Alexander 72002 Tapley, C.W., Route 2, Heber Springs Sims, William A., Route 1, London 72543 72847 Taylor, Jack, P.O. Box 459, Fayette­ Skaggs, Joe, Route 7, Paragould ville 72701 72450 Taylor, W.O., Melbourne 72556 Slate, Colin, Verneable Street, Terry, John, P.O. Box 28, Siloam Booneville 72927 Springs 72761 Smedley, John, 808 Morrison Place, Thacker, Larry, 422 Lee, Hot Springs Springdale 72764 71901 Smith, A.V., Jr., 401 Artesian, Tex­ Thedford, J .C., College City, Walnut arkana 7550 1 Ridge 72476 Smith, Eddie W., Route 2, Alma Thomas, L.A., 904 West University, 72921 Siloam Springs 72761 Smithwick, Joe, 728 Jefferson, Thompson, Charles A., P.O. Box Jonesboro 72401 5261, Little Rock 72205 Thompson, Howard, Route 3, Alma Sneed, Byron, Ravenden 72459 72921 Sneed, Everett, 525 West Capitol, Tilley, L.C., Route 1, Harrison Little Rock 72201 72601 Spain, Robert, 721 South 6%, Para­ Tipton,Joe, Route 5, Box 428A, Lit­ gould 72450 tle Rock 72207 Sparks, Jim, 505 West K, North Lit­ Tolar, Glenn D., 5107 Greenway, tle Rock 72116 North Little Rock 72116 Sparler, Herbert, 1011 Wirt, Para­ Traw, Robert, Evening Shade 72532 gould 72450 Tribble, L.A., 221 McMillen Trail, Speer, Homer, Star Route, Mountain Little Rock 72207 Pine 71956 Tucker, L.J., 208 Cross, EI Dorado Spencer, Frank, 830 Kelly, Fayette­ 71730 ville 7270 1 Tucker, Robert, 125 Files Road, Hot Spence, W.B., Box 555, Leachville Springs 71901 72438 Tull, S.E., 3101 Lilac, Pine Bluff Spikes, A.A., Grannis 71944 71601 Stagg, Robert, 135 Evonshire Drive, Turner, P.E., Route 1, Mayflower Arkadelphia 71923 72106 Stallings, O.M., 1931 Duncan, Con­ way 7203 2 Vandivor, Leon, 218 Pine, Rector Stanfill, Taylor, Route 4, Booneville 72461 72927 Vestal, W.R., 413 North Grand, Stephens, John B., Gravette 72736 Searcy 72143 Stephens, Marvin W., 1030 North Vickers, Howard, Box 385, Hughes Phelps Circle, Arkadelphia 71923 72348 Stewart, Claude, 810 South 21, Fort Smith 72901 Waddell, Herbert, Route 1, Jones­ Stingley, J.E., Ozone 72854 boro 72401 Stockton, Purl A., Sr., 321 South Waldrup, Donald, P.O. Box 175, Martin, Little Rock 72205 Heber Springs 72543 Stone, Carl, Skyline Drive, Russell­ Walker, Harold, Route 2, Ashdown ville 72801 71822 214 OTHER MINISTERS

Ward, Bennie, Route 5, El Dorado Williams, Claude, 5 Bel Mar Drive, 71730 Little Rock 72209 Ward, Floyd, Route 4, 132 Shields Williams, Dewey, Box 500, Grady Lane, Blytheville 72315 71644 Ward, Fred H., Leisure Lodge, Cam­ Williams, Gib, 1622 Battery, Little den 71701 Rock 72203 Ward, H.D., 601 Fairview, Texarkana Williams, H.E., College City, Walnut 75501 Ridge 72476 Ware, W.C., 422 Wesson, El Dorado Williams, Ross, Box 8, Mount Ida 71730 71957 Warren, W.G., RFD, Blytheville Wilson, Guy S., 39 Plantation Drive, 72315 Little Rock 72206 Wasson, Melvin K., 121 North 13, Wise, Frank, 614 South Birch, Har­ Arkadelphia 71923 rison 72601 Watkins, Charlie, Caraway 72419 Witham, Ernest C., 100 Spring, Watts, T.J ., 850 Crestwood, Camden Heber Springs 72543 71701 Wolber, Vester, Route 3, Box 280A, Wesley, David, College City, Walnut Arkadelphia 71923 Ridge 72476 Womack, Coy Von, Sage 72573 West.moreland, Lynn, Sidney 72577 Wood, C.D., 500 Wood Avenue, Wharton, W.K., College City, Walnut Monticello 71655 Ridge 72476 Wood, Clarence, Route 1, Pangburn White, W. Harold, 4309 Scott, Pine 72121 Bluff 71601 Wood, Jerrell, Cabot 72023 Whitehorn, J.D., Route 1, Fayette­ Woodall, Harry, 121 Nichels, Hot ville 72701 Springs 71901 Whitley, Walter, 7809 West 44, Little Wright, Charles, 115 Leewood Drive, Rock 72204 Arkadelphia 71923 Whitlock, Jess, 1607 Decker, Poca­ Wright, Henry, Route 3, Box 185, hontas 72455 McCrory 72101 Whitlow, John P., 214 Ellis Drive, Wright, R.C., 1608 West Grand, Hot Little Rock 72205 Springs 71901 Whitlow, S.A., Route 1, Box 48, Wynn, C.A., Jr., 1235 Sang Avenue, Hope 71801 Fayetteville 72701 Whitten, R.L., 208 South Brasfield, Dumas 71639 Wigger, Harry, Box 203, Bentonville 72712 Wiles, M.E., 405 High, Mountain Yancey, Alonzo, Box 233, Charles­ Home 72653 ton 72933 Wiley, Guy, Melbourne 72536 Young, J.T., Route 1, Huttig 71747 Wilhelm, Paul E., P.O. Box 166, Young, Morris, 6000 Asher, #9, Lit­ Ozark 72949 tle Rock 72209 CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS 215

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Adams, Joel D., 1601 S. Gaines, Lit­ Bullock, Bill, 710 Oak, Clarksville tle Rock 72206 72830 Alford, Jim, 220 Hermlee Drive, Hot Burnett, Mrs. O. J., 203 N. Rock, Springs 71901 Sheridan 72150 Armstrong, Mrs. Eula, 11 th & Main, Butler, Charles, 710 Walnut, Jones­ Van Buren 72056 boro 72401 Atkinson, Mike, Drawer E, Cabot Butler, Jim, 16 Park Place, Hot 72023 Springs 71901 Austin, Danny, Box 16, Humphrey 72073 Callahan, Miss Virgie, 19900 Colonel Bailey, Wayne, 1000 Bishop, Little Glenn Road, Little Rock 72205 Rock 72202 Canary, W. R., Box 996, Harrison Baker, Amon, 517 Cherry, Pine Bluff 72601 71601 Carpenter, Verne E., 211 W. Rad­ Barfield, Charles, 2309 Poplar, Pine ford, Hamburg 71646 Bluff 71601 Carrier, Mike, 201 Thorn, Jonesboro Barnett, Bill, 661 Kentucky, West 72401 Helena 72390 Carter, Wayne, Central & Orange, Bob Barnett, 101 E. Allen, Jones­ Hot Springs 71901 boro 72401 Cash, Clenton, 1519 Pine Bluff, Mal­ Barnett, Leland, 407 Cedar, Crossett vern 72104 71635 Chapman, Rob ert, Robinson & Barnett, Maurice, P.O. Box 427, Jud­ Davis, Conway 72032 sonia 72081 Chatham, Roy, P.O. Box 788, Mag­ Batchelor, Pat A., Jr., P.O. Box 2158, nolia 71753 Hot Springs 71901 Cherry, Talmadge, 3468 Madewell Baw, John H., 1215 West 43, North Road, Memphis, Tennessee 38127 Little Rock 72118 Childers, Jerry, Gurdon 71743 Biller, Tom, Box 906, Fayetteville Clutts, Keith, 1801 South Detroit, 72701 Russellville 72801 Birkhead, James E., 2701 S. Elm, Cochran, Richard, 407 South 9, Ar­ Little Rock 72204 kadelphia 71923 Bishop, Gerald, Route 1, Winslow Collins, Charles, 1400 North E, Fort Blair, Nancy Jane, Lee & Pecan, Smith 72901 Osceola 72370 Coop, Dennis, P.O. Box 346, Walnut Blevins, Glen, 426 Garland, Conway Ridge 72476 72032 Cope, James F., OBU, Box 518, Ar­ Boyd, Vance, Route 1, Box kadelphia 71923 565-24A, Benton 72015 Coulter, Ed, Box 906, Fayetteville Braswell, Raymond, #3 Arnold 72701 Drive, Texarkana 75501 Cox, Ronnie, 109 North Parkview, Bridges, Fred, Box 463, Augusta Trumann 72472 72006 Crawford, John W., 1813Walnut, Brockwell, C. W., Jr., 5 Covina Arkadelphia 71923 Court, Little Rock 72204 Cromer, Bill, P.O. Box 154, Trumann Bromley, A. Ray, 125 Reed, EI Dora­ 72472 do 71730 Crow, Dorsey L., Route 1, 1622 Brown, Steve, ASU, Jonesboro Walker Road, Mountain Home 72467 72653 216 CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS

Dacus, Basil, P.O. Box 102, Walcott Gennings, Marlin, Box 1026, Jones­ 72474 boro 72401 Dame, Larry, Route 7, Box 87, Ghormley, Roger, Box 312, Mul­ Jonesboro 72401 berry 72947 Davis, Don, Box 304, Bald Knob Gillstrap, Conrad, Jr., Route 2, Mon­ 72010 ticello 71655 Davis, Leslie, Box 264, Tyronza Gordon, Joe, P.O. Box 1469, Texar­ 72386 kana 75501 Dickinson, Jess, Box 816, Paragould Gray, Jimmy, 201 West Street, Pine 72450 Bluff 71601 Dodd, Ricky L., OBU, Box 509, Grayson, Larry , P.O. Box 646, Arkadelphia 71923 Hampton 71744 Dresbach, John, Wilson 72395 Greenway, Gregg, 115 Broadmoor Duke, George A., Box 400, Lepanto Drive, Little Rock 72204 72354 Greer, Jim, 9008 Sylvan Hills High­ way, North Little Rock 72116 Earhart, Larry, 600 Franklin, Helena Grimmett, Smead, 2402 West 47, 72342 Pine Bluff 71601 Easterling, Rex, 626 West Olive, Gunter, Mrs. Wanda, Strong 71765 Rogers 72756 Guthrie, Carl Neal, 213 East 6, Edmondson, Don, 801 Pine, Arkadel­ Mountain Home 72653 phia 71923 Edwards, Wayne, Box 1026, Jones­ Halbert, John, Ouachita Baptist Uni­ boro 72401 versity, Arkadelphia 71923 Efurd, Charles, Box 668, Greenwood Hall, Robert A., 924 Pine, Little 72936 Rock 72204 Emerson, Angus, 1223 Parker, North Hampton, John, 803 Grant, Boone­ Little Rock 72114 ville 72927 Endel, Louis, 1105V2 Combs, EI Hanson, Bill, Stamps 71860 Dorado 71730 Harlan, Mrs. Ronald, 920 South 14, Evans, Van H .• 109 Stroud, EI Dora­ Rogers 72756 do 71730 Harrelson, Robert, 7601 Baseline, Little Rock 72209 Falcomata, Ed, 200 East Waterman, Harris, James, 9701 West Markham, Dumas 71639 Little Rock 72205 Feltenberger, James, 200 West Main, Hart, Jim, 3rd at Main, Hope 71801 EI Dorado 71730 Hastings, Joe, 5615 Geyer Springs, Ferguson, John, 1709 Barrow, Little Little Rock 72209 Rock 72204 Hatzfeld, Robert D., 2200 Kava­ Ferguson, Norman E., 1400 North E, naugh, Little Rock 72205 Fort Smith 72901 Haygood, Bob, P.O. Box 368, Warren Ferguson, Wallace, 603 East Walters, 71671 Harrison 72601 Haygood, Frankin, 1111 DeQueen, Fischer, Dwayne, 1901 North Pierce, Mena 71953 Little Rock 72207 Head, Mickey W., 3311 Cherry, Tex­ Fish, Wesley, 4510 Towson Avenue, arkana 75501 Fort Smith 72901 Heath, Jack, 328 North Center Drive, Fletcher, Robert, 7100 Talmage West Memphis 72301 Drive, Little Rock 72204 Heisner, Paul, 3701 Gary , Fort Smith Fulmer, Mrs. Farris, 1000 Bishop, 72901 Little Rock 72202 Heneisen, Janes E., Jr., 2301 Mid­ land, Fort Smith 72901 Gallegly, Rudy, Route 2, Box 200-B, Hensley, Wendell, Route 1, Conway Vilonia 72173 72032 Gammill, Gaylon, Route 5, Jones­ Hill, Clarence, 311 Linwood, Hot boro 72401 Springs 71901 CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS 217

Hill, Henry, Des Arc 72040 Kitts, Charles, Box 343, Kensett Hindmon, Bennie D., Jr., 222 East 8, 72082 Little Rock 72202 Knowles, Mrs. Gail, Calico Rock Holcomb, Ray, 118 Leewood, Ar­ 72519 kadelphia 71923 Holcomb, W. G., 1712 Simms, Con­ Laber, Richard A., 2350 Central Ave­ way 72032 nue, Hot Springs 71901 Holiman, C. J., Jr., 701 Main, Cros­ Lamont, Canon, P.O. Box 189, War­ sett 71635 ren 7167 1 Holland, Charles, Route 1, Box Lawrence, John, OBU, Box 985, 108A, Arkadelphia 71923 Arkadelphia 71923 Holley, Robert, 525 West Capitol, Layman, Gene, Box 116, Gentry Little Rock 72201 72734 Hopkins, Ronald, 2700 West 37, Pine Lewis, Robert, 315 West Maple, Bluff 71601 Fayetteville 72701 Howerton, Jerry, P.O. Box 276, West Little, James, P.O. Box 112, Heber Memphis 72301 Springs 72543 Hughes, Kenneth, 216 West North, Long, Earl, 16 Park Place, Hot Benton 72015 Springs 71901 Hunt, Mrs. Charles H., Jr., 310 Col­ Lloyd, Richard, Box 390, Murfrees­ lege Avenue, Clarksville 72830 boro 71928 Hurst, Martha, 508 Spring, Mountain Home 72653 Maddox, Ralph, Box 554, Blytheville 72315 Madison, Ronnie, Route 1, Box 417 James, Dennis, 1511 Oakland, Fayet­ D, North Little Rock 72117 teville 72764 Magar, Paul, Box 356, Siloam Springs Jansen, Ken, 1104 Maywood, Texar­ 72761 kana 75501 Maloch, James, 222 East 8, Little Johnson, Eugene, 1600 North Rock 72202 Quaker, EI Dorado 71730 Mansell, A. Kay, 3501 Pike, North Johnson, Franklin, 1202 West 20, Little Rock 72118 Pine Bluff 71601 Marshall, Norville, 1000 Bishop, Lit­ Johnson, Herbert "Red", Mountain tle Rock 72202 Home 72653 Martin, William H., 2133 West Berry , Johnson, James B.,517 Cherry, Pine Fayetteville 72701 Bluff 71601 Masters, Larry, 1223 Parker, North Johnson, Scott, Route 2, Box 50B, Little Rock 72114 Cabot 72023 Mayo, Charles, 419 West Ashley, Johnston, John W., P.O. Box 333, Benton 72015 Arkadelphia 71923 Merrick, Bruce, 1010 South Road, Jones, Jack, 9701 West Markham, Jacksonville 72076 Little Rock 72205 Miles, Ken, Box 513, Springdale J ones, Rusty, North Zion Road, 72764 Fayetteville 72701 Miller, Lowell, 7807 Mabelvale Cut­ Jones, Stanley, P.O. Box 322, Texar­ off, Mabelvale 72103 kana 75501 Minick, Mrs. Vada, 4016 East 30, Jordan, L. B., Box 788, Magnolia Little Rock 72206 71753 Mitchell, Bill, 11 th and Main, Van Buren 72956 Morris, Jack, Box 747, Stuttgart Kelley, M. 0., 1320 West 9, North Little Rock 72114 72160 Muse, Howard, Junction City 71749 Kemper, Mike, 401 North 8, Apt. 2, Arkadelphia 71923 King, W. Dawson, 1208 Louisiana, McCracken, Bennie, 101 North 4, Little Rock 72202 Apt. 9, Arkadelphia 71923 218 CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS

McKean, Gary, 112 East 5th, For­ Ray, George, 5025 Lynch Drive, dyce 71742 North Little Rock 72117 McKnight, Mrs. Hugh, 1000 Bishop, Raymick, Jim, Box 4064, North Lit­ Little Rock 72202 tle Rock 72116 McLaughlin, Jena, Mineral Springs Reding, Bill, 2300 Bluff Avenue, 71851 Fort Smith 72901 McMillan, Archie Y., 222 East 8, Lit­ Reed, Eddie, 628 Neal, Jacksonville tle Rock 72202 72076 Reed, Glen, 506 West Poplar ' Rogers Nabors, Jack, Box 1469, Texarkana 72756 75501 Richardson, John J., Box 66, West Nash, James, Box 711, EI Dorado Memphis 72301 71730 Rogers, Miss Joyce, 2309 Poplar, Neal, Bart, Box 906, Fayetteville Pine Bluff 71601 72701 Neal, J. E., 975 East Barton, West Sanders, James, Jr., Box 153, Monet­ Memphis 72301 te 72447 Newborn, Billy M., Box 246, Wal­ Selby, Jerry, Portland 71663 dron 72958 Setliff, Andrew, 2200 Kavanaugh ' Norman, Nancy J., Box 4064, North Little Rock 72205 Little Rock 72116 Shatley, Curtis, 4201 Windsor Drive, Fort Smith 72901 O'Dell, Bill, Box 133, McGehee 71654 Shaw, Ron, 9100 Long Acre, Little Rock 72209 Ow�ns, Truman, Route 3, Russell­ vIlle 7280 1 Shedd, !. D., Manila 72442 Sheridan, Mrs. John, Box 116, Para­ gould 72450 Shipman, Kenneth, 5100 South 31 Palmer, Raymond, Box 36, Russell­ ' Fort Smith 72901 ville 72801 Shirey, Robert L., Southern Baptist Paris, Paul, 2400 Dodson, Fort Smith College, Walnut Ridge 72476 72901 Sides, Bru e L., 315 W. Maple, Parks, Ralph G., 701 S.W. Avenue, EI � Fayetteville 72701 Dorado 71730 Sifford, Mrs. Helen, 809 East Robin­ Parrish, Bob, 1200 Louisiana, Little dale, Blytheville 72315 Rock 72202 Simmons, Allen E., 212 East 2, Rec­ Pearce, Mrs. Ray, 2350 Central Ave., tor 72461 Hot Springs 71901 Simmons, Joseph F., Jr., P.O. Box Perkinson, W. J., 2320 Bluff, Fort 513, Springdale 72764 Smith 72901 Simpson, Larry, 1400 North E, Fort Pike, Freddie, 4500 North Hills Smith 72901 Blvd., North Little Rock 72116 Sims, Carbon W., 16 Hickory, Pine Plummer, Danny, P.O. Box 513 & Bluff 71601 Springdale 72764 ' Smeltzer, A. A., P.O. Box 2004, Tex­ Plummer, Larry, 101 North Elm ' arkana 75501 Jacksonville 72076 Smith, Ed, 315 Maple, Fayetteville 'Powell, Robert L., 1205 Glenda 72701 Drive, Little Rock 72205 Smith, Jamey, Box 96, North Little Prince, Ben L., Box 2158, Hot Rock 72115 Springs 71901 Pruett, Bob, 215 West Elm, Brinkley Smith, Richard D., 2309 Poplar, Pine 72021 Bluff 71601 Smithson, Roger, Box 156 Lavaca Pugh, Timothy, Atkins 72823 ' 72941 Snider, Clyde, Box 5, Searcy 72143 Ratley, Morris W., Box 788, Mag­ Snow, Lowell, 2200 Kavanaugh, Lit­ nolia 71753 tle Rock 72205 CHURCH STAFF MEMBERS 219

Spharler, Irby L., Route 1, Box 81, Vest, Harold, 5615 Geyer Springs, Pine Bluff 71601 Little Rock 72209 Stallings, Mrs. Carolyn, Hazen 72064 Stanley, Lester, 1010 South Main, Walker, Murl, 11th & East Main, Van Jonesboro 72401 Buren 72956 Starnes, Jim, College City, Walnut Walker, Ron, 4100 Marshall Drive, Ridge 72476 Fort Smith 72901 Starr, Joe, 120 W. College, Nashville Weathers, Karl, 609 Tulip, Earle 71852 72331 Stephens, J. V., Route 1, Batesville Whelchel, Miss Lola Mae, 1000 Bis­ 72501 hop, Little Rock 72202 Stewart, Glynn, 7601 Baseline, Little Whitfield, Dana, Box 906, Fayette­ Rock 72209 ville 72701 Stocks, J. T., 1306 Maple, Smack­ Whitten, James, North 40th & over 71762 Grand, Fort Smith 72901 Stringer, Ted, 416 E. California, Rus­ Whitlow, Sam, 729 Marsh, EI Dora­ ton, Louisiana 71270 do 71730 Stroud, Bill, 608 West 8, EI Dorado Wilfong, Mrs. Leslie, 1000 Bishop, 71730 Little Rock 72202 Stuckey, Robert, 1216 Sunset Drive, Wilks, Thomas M., 6th & Cherry, Benton 72015 Pine Bluff 71601 Sullivan, G. Wyndole, 4201 Windsor Willhite, John, Stephens 71764 Drive, Fort Smith 72901 Williams, Mrs. Fred, 5615 Geyer Swain, Jerol, College City, Walnut Springs, Little Rock Ridge 72476 Williams, Jim, 155 May Drive, Dumas 71639 Tankersley, Charles, Box 489, DeWitt Williams, Joe, Box 65, Norphlet 72042 71730 Tate, David E., Box 314, OBU, Ar­ Williams, Larry, Route 3, Box 24, kadelphia 71923 Crossett 71635 Tate, David M., Jr., 348 Washington, Williams, Paul, P.O. Box 195, Ozark N.W., Camden 71701 72949 Thomas, Barry, Box 634, Russellville Wilson, Harry, 1411 Meadow Lane, 72823 Fort Smith 72901 Thomas, Truett, Box 260, Alma Wood, Jerry R., 3417 Maywood 72921 Court, Benton 72015 Thorpe, Sam, 10th & Pine, Little Wood, Windell, 2308 Dianne Drive, Rock 72204 Pine Bluff 71601 Tompkins, Jimmy, Ouachita Baptist Woodard, C. M., Route 1, Box 177 University, Arkadelphia 71923 C, McNeil 71752 Townsend, George, 210 Beech Woodfield, Randal A., OBU, Box 953, Grove, Forrest City 72335 Arkadelphia 71923 Townsend, Tommy, 3704 Arapaho Wright, Don, 315 West Maple, Fayet­ Trail, Little Rock, Arkansas teville 72701 72209 Yarbrough, Jack, 208 East Military Tucker, Mrs. Robert F., 553 Old Road, Jacksonville 72076 Dominion, West Helena 72390 Tull, Herbert P., 1010 Combs, EI Zieser, Willard, Box 4064, North Lit­ Dorado 71730 tle Rock 72116 Turman, M. A., 419 Holly, Hot Springs 71901 Tyson, David, 507 North Rosser, Forrest City 72335

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ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

ARKANSAS VALLEY

Supt. of Missions Carl Fawcett, P.O. Box 2503, West Helena 72390 Moderator Vice Moderator Jim Davis, P.O. Box 324, Clarendon 72029 Clerk Eddie Elrod, Elaine 72333 Treasurer Mrs. Thamar Miller, P.O. Box 309, Helena 72342 S. S. Director Harold Taylor, Box 636, Marvell 72366 T. U. Director Robert Tucker, P.O. Box 2505 , West Helena 72390 Brotherhood Dir. Billy Ferguson, Turner 72383 WMU Director Mrs. Robert Beard, Route 1, Clarendon 72029 Music Director Larry Earhart, 715 First Street, Helena 72342 Evangelism Chmn. Billy Hammonds, 600 Franklin, Helena 72342 Stewardship Chmn. Fred Rutledge, Marianna 72360 Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, West Helena, Second

ASHLEY COUNTY

Supt. of Missions Carl M. Overton, Box 9, Hamburg 71646 Moderator Orville D. Behm, Drawer N, Crossett 71635 Vice Moderator Homer Shirley, 701 Main, Crossett 71635 Clerk Carl M. Overton, Box 9, Hamburg 71646 Treasurer Jesse Braswell, Route 2, Box 28, Crossett 71635 S. S. Director T. U. Director Klois L. Hargis, Box 352, Hamburg 71646 Brotherhood Dir. James Goyne, Route 4, Box 99, Crossett 71635 WMU Director Mrs. L. B. McLeod, 709 Oak, Crossett 71635 Music Director Orville D. Behm, Drawer N, Crossett 71635 Evangelism Chmn. Stewardship Chmn. Raymond Carpenter, 709 North Cherry, Hamburg 71646 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, Crossett, First October 17, 1972, Mount Pleasant BARTHOLOMEW

Supt. of Missions Raymond Reed, Box 126, Warren 71671 Moderator David Crouch, 605 Clio, Warren 71671 Vice Moderator Clerk Terrel Wallace, Route 1, Box 86, Warren 71671 Treasurer Raymond Reed, Box 126, Warren 71671 S. S. Director Joel Moody, Box 3, Monticello 71655 T.U. Director Glen Gilbert, Barkada Rd., Route 1, Monticello 71655 Brotherhood Dir. James Young, 102 West Pine, Warren 71671 WMU Director Music Director Evangelism Chmn. Terrel Wallace, Route 1, Box 86, Warren 71671 Stewardship Chmn. David McLemore, College Heights, Monticello 71655 Annual Meeting October 19, 1972, Northside, Monticello October 20, 1972, Warren, First ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 221

BENTON COUNTY

Supt. of Missions Harry C. Wigger, P.O. Box 203, Bentonville 72712 Moderator Bill Bruster, 714 West Alpine, Siloam Springs 72761 Vice Moderator Johnny Lawson, 903 South "B", Rogers 72756 Clerk Bill L. Gray, P.O. Box 116, Siloam Springs 72761 Treasurer John Stephen, Box 332. Gravette 72736 S. S. Director Ray Walker, 406 Glover, Bentonville 72712 T. U. Director Dean VanLaningham, 821 North "B", Rogers 72756 Brotherhood Dir. Bob Coffey, Route 5, Rogers 72756 WMU Director Mrs. Carl Whitaker, Route 1, Box 167, Gentry 72734 Music Director Paul Magar, Box 356, Siloam Springs 72761 Evangelism Chmn. J. M.Johns, 406 South 6, Rogers 72756 Stewardship Chmn. Fred E. Reed, Route 2, Siloam Springs 72761 Annual Meeting October 16-1 7, Harvard Avenue, Siloam Springs

BIG CREEK

Supt. of Missions Moderator J. R. Wiles, Mammoth Spring 72554 Vice Moderator Lloyd Horton, Viola 72583 Clerk Carl Roper, Viola 72583 Treasurer Clarence Talburt, Viola 72583 S. S. Director Billy Cartwright, Viola 72583 T. U. Director Frank Hall, West Plains, Missouri 65775 Brotherhood Dir. Curtis Wilson, Viola 72583 WMU Director Gertrude Allender, Viola 72583 Music Director Frank Burke, Mammoth Spring 72554 Evangelism Chmn. Charles Sandusky, Hardy 72542 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 5, 1972, Enterprise October 6, 1972, Spring River

BLACK RIVER

Supt. of Missions Cecil Guthrie,P.O. Box 603, Newport 72112 Moderator Jim E. Tillman, P.O. Box 346, Walnut Ridge 72476 1st Vice Moderator LendolJackson, College City, Walnut Ridge 72476 2nd Vice Moderator James H. Fitzgerald, P.O. Box 429, Hoxie 72433 Clerk Cecil Guthrie, P.O. Box 603, Newport 72112 Treasurer Gerald Cooper, Sr., P.O. Box 375, Hoxie 72433 S. S. Director Dennis Coop, P.O. Box 346, Walnut Ridge 72476 T. U. Director Mrs. Fred Savage, College City, Box 7, Walnut Ridge 72476 Brotherhood Dir. Billy Whitlow, Black Rock 72415 WMU Director Mrs. Henry Weaver, Imboden 72434 Music Director Mrs. O.H. McKamey, Jr., Imboden 72434 Evangelism Chmn. Billy Walker, College City, Box 281, Walnut Ridge 72476 Stewardship Chmn. Jim E. Tillman, P.O. Box 346, Walnut Ridge 72476 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, Newport, First October 17, 1972, Alicia 222 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

BOONE-NEWTON

Assoc. Missionary John Finn, Route 6, Harrison 72601 Moderator W. A. Smith, Box 122, Jasper 72641 Vice Moderator John Stratton, Route 4, Harrison 72601 Clerk Bennie Ellis, Route 1, Harrison 72601 Treasurer Walter McNew, 122 South Pine, Harrison 72601 S. S. Director Bill Kendrick, Route 2, Harrison 72601 T. U. Director Gerald Cole, P.O. Box 86, Omaha 72662 Brotherhood Dir. Graham Roberts, Box 118, Alpena 72611 WMU Director Mrs. John Finn, Route 6, Harrison 72601 Music Director Merle Milligan, 406 South Velma, Harrison 7260 1 Evangelism Chmn. Charles Stanford, 205 Walker Avenue Harrison 72601 Stewardship Chmn. S. W. Wilkerson, Box 717, Harrison 72601 Annual Meeting October 12, 1972, Lead Hill, First

BUCKNER

Supt. of Missions Elva Adams, Huntington 72940 Moderator Nelson Wilhelm, Box 246, Waldron 72958 Vice Moderator Lee Gwin, Route 1, Waldron 72958 Clerk Clyde E. Stevens, Box 325, Mansfield 72944 Treasurer G. W. Henderson, Box 1, Waldron 72958 S. S. Director Eddie Lee Harrison, Box 251, Waldron 72958 T. U. Director Richard Lanman, Box 195, Midland 72945 Brotherhood Dir. Melvin Taylor, Box 266, Waldron 72958 WMU Director Music Director Mrs. J .S. Adams, Box 144, Waldron 72958 Evangelism Chmn. Melvin McCann, Olio Route, Waldron 72958 Stewardship Chmn. Walter Watts, Box 662, Fort Smith 72901 Annual Meeting October 10, 1972, Mansfield, First October 12, 1972, Waldron, Crumpton Mission

BUCKVILLE

Supt. of Missions Moderator Joe Anderson, Star Route, Mountain Pine 71956 Vice Moderator Ronnie Noles, Star Route, Mountain Pine 71956 Clerk Mrs.Joe Anderson, Star Route, Mountain Pine 71956 Treasurer Mrs. Joe Anderson, Star Route, Mountain Pine 71956 S. S. Director Buford Frost, Star Route 10, Hot Springs 71901 T. U. Director Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Music Director Evangelism Chmn. Ollie Noles, Blakely 71931 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting September 23-24, 1972, Mount Tabor ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 223

CADDO RIVER

Supt. of Missions Ross Williams, Box 8, Mount Ida 71957 Moderator Lewis McClendon, Mount Ida 71957 Vice Moderator Jimmy Taylor, Glenwood 71943 Clerk Mrs. Elva Williams, Mount Ida 71957 Treasurer George White, Oden 71961 S. S. Director John Kaufman, Mount Ida 71957 T. U. Director Charley Hughes, Big Fork 71928 Brotherhood Dir. Spencer Lybrand, Norman 71960 WMU Director Mrs. Eunice Pemberton, Mount Ida 71957 Music Director Sim Pintado, Glenwood 71943 Evangelism Chmn. Lewis McClendon, Mount Ida 71957 Stewardship Chmn. Wallis Stringer, Norman 71960 Annual Meeting October 10, 1972, Oden

CALVARY

Supt. of Missions Wm. M. Burnett, Box 601, Searcy 72143 Moderator Arthur A. Durkee, Box 427, Judsonia 72081 Vice Moderator Anton C. Uth, 810 Randall, Searcy 72143 Clerk A. W. Upchurch, Jr., Box 343, Kensett 72082 Treasurer Wm. M. Burnett, Box 601, Searcy 72143 S. S. Director T. U. Director Russell Donnell, Judsonia 72081 Brotherhood Dir. James Thornton, Box 45 7, Beebe 72012 WMU Director Mrs. James E. Clark, Box 226, Bald Knob 72010 Music Director Fred Bridges, Box 463, Augusta 72006 Evangelism Chmn. J. E. Clark, Box 226, Bald Knob 72010 Stewardship Chmn. Paul Myers, #15 Choctaw Drive, Searcy 72143 Annual Meeting October 17, 1972, Beebe, First

CAREY

Supt. of Missions Moderator Cline D. Ellis, Box 584, Fordyce 71742 Vice Moderator E. L. Ward, Thornton71 766 Clerk D. W. Stark, P.O. Box 305, Bearden 71720 Treasurer D. W. Stark, P.O. Box 305, Bearden 71720 S. S. Director Jackie Haye, Route 1, Box 85, Camden 71701 T. U. Director Tommy Morris, Sparkman 71763 Brotherhood Dir. Dale Freeman, Thornton 71766 WMU Director Mrs. Margie Adams, Route 1, Camden 71701 Music Director James Joyce, Fordyce 71742 Evangelism Chmn. Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 10, 1972, Calvary, Camden 224 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

CAROLINE

Supt. of Missions J.M. James, Lonoke 72086 Moderator Billy West, Des Arc 72040 Vice Moderator Houston Austin, Box 116, Keo 72024 Clerk Treasurer Guy Whitney, Route 2, Scott 72142 S. S. Director Bobby Courson, Rt. 1, Austin 72007 T. U. Director Charles Templeton, Cabot 72023 Brotherhood Dir. William Keeling, Carlisle 72024 WMU Director Mrs. Buddy Glover, Route 2, Lonoke 72086 Music Director Darrell Black, Route 3, England 72046 Evangelism Chmn. Harold O'Bryan, Cabot 72023 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 10, 1972, Toltec

CARROLL COUNTY

Supt. of Missions Moderator E. E. Griever, Jr., 502 East Madison, Berryville 72616 Vice Moderator Dean Smith, Route 3, Berryville 72616 Clerk Barbara Hadley, 113 North Springfield, Berryville 72616 Treasurer H. D. Roberts, Rule 72673 S. S. Director A. J. Hadley, 113 North Springfield, Berryville 72616 T. U. Director Joel Lloyd Gibson, Highway 21 South, Berryville 72616 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Mattie Boss, 107 West Main, Green Forest 72638 Music Director Theo Walker, Route 1, Berryville 72616 Evangelism Chmn. Keith Hamm, West Jefferson, Berryville 72616 Stewardship Chmn. Dale Tusing, Route 2, Green Forest 72638 Annual Meeting October 9-10, 1972, Grandview, First

CENTENNIAL

Supt. of Missions Moderator Jim Brettell, 209 West Huron, Stuttgart 72160 Vice Moderator Fred Gay, Box 76, St. Charles 72140 Clerk E. L. McCord, Box 489, DeWitt 72042 Treasurer Fremont Ferguson, Box 608, DeWitt 72042 S. S. Director Ronald Raines, 302 East 19, Stuttgart 72160 T. U. Director David George, Box 747, Stuttgart 72160 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Music Director Charles Tankersley, 1217 South Harrison, DeWitt 72042 Evangelism Chmn. Fred Gay, Box 76, St. Charles 72140 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, Eastside, DeWitt October 10, 1972, Stuttgart, First ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 225

CENTRAL

Supt. of Missions Hugh Owen, 1013 Willow, Malvern 72014 Moderator Pat Titsworth, 1522 Miller, Malvern 72014 Vice Moderator Charlie Holcomb, 1631 Ail-port Road, Hot Springs 71901 Clerk J. W. Royal, Box 54, Benton 72015 Treasurer E. A. Galloway, Box 332, Malvern 72014 S. S. Director Ben L. Prince, 104 North Moonlight Bay, Hot Springs 71901 T. U. Director Earl Long, 832 Bellaire, Hot Springs 71901 Brotherhood Dir. Carl Crow, 1427 Central, Hot Springs 71901 WMUDirector Mrs. Ray Henson, Box 394, Hot Springs 71901 Music Director Charles Mayo, 419 West Ashley, Benton 72015 Evangelism Chmn. Charles Holcomb, 1631 Airport Road, Hot Springs 71901 Stewardship Chmn. Pat Titswoth, 1522 Miller, Malvern 72014 Annual Meeting October 12, 1972, Hot Springs, Second

CLEAR CREEK

Supt. of Missions Paul E. Wilhelm, Box 166, Ozark 72949 Moderator Vice Moderator Roy Gean Law, P.O. Box 195, Ozark 72949 Clerk Paul E. Wilhelm, Box 166, Ozark 72949 Treasurer Mrs. Faber L. Tyler, Box 15, Ozark 72949 S. S. Director Roy Gean Law, P.O. Box 195, Ozark 72949 T. U. Director George W. Domerese, Route 1, Van Buren 72956 Brotherhood Dir. Richard O. Estes, Route 3, Box 205, Van Buren 72956 WMUDirector Mrs. Faber L. Tyler, Box 15, Ozark 72949 Music Director Wayne Johnson, 403 Filmore, Clarksville 72830 Evangelism Chmn. Stewardship Chmn. GlenJent, Route 3, Ozark 72949 Annual Meeting October 9-10, 1972, Concord, Van Buren

CONCORD

Supt. of Missions James A. Griffin, 1321 Dodson, Fort Smith 72901 Moderator Charles H. Skutt, 3515 North 50, Fort Smith 72901 Vice Moderator D. Hoyle Haire, Box 242, Booneville 72927 Clerk Orville Haley, 5023 Mussett, Fort Smith 72901 Treasurer Harry B. Wilson, 1411 Meadow Lane, Fort Smith 72901 S. S. Director Elton Pennington, Box 66, Charleston 72933 T. U. Director Olville Haley, 5023 Mussett, Fort Smith 72901 Brotherhood Dir. Bill Milam, 4510 Towson Ave., Fort Smith 72901 WMUDirector Mrs. Donna Fine, 5921 South Dallas, Fort Smith 72901 Music Director Evangelism Chmn. Don Moore, North 40th & Grand Avenue, Fort Smith 72901 Stewardship Chmn. Lonnie Lasater, Box 668, Greenwood 72936 Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, Charleston, First October 10, 1972, Haven Heights, Fort Smith 226 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

CONWAY -PERR Y

Supt. of Missions Refus Caldwell, Box 176, Perryville 72127 Moderator J. Luther Whitfield, Casa 72025 Vice Moderator Marvin Bradford, Route 2, Perryville 72126 Clerk Mrs. H. D. Palmer, Box 26, Perryville 72126 Treasurer Electra Palmer, Box 26, Perryville 72126 S. S. Director Coy Sample, Box 617, Morrilton 72110 T. U. Director Bill Gwinn, Plumerville 72127 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Mrs. Mary Ann Willard, Route 2, Perryville 72126 Music Director Gale Holcomb, 1727 Sims, Conway 72032 Evangelism Chmn. Eugene Corder, Route 2, Perryville 72126 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 18, 1972, Morrilton, First October 19, 1972, Perryville, First

CURRENT RIVER

Supt. of Missions J. Russell Duffer, 903 Polk, Corning 72422 Moderator Paul Stender, 701 West 3, Corning 72422 1st Vice Moderator Donald Smith, Box 161, Reyno 72462 2nd Vice Moderator J. D. Passmore, 316 Fisher St., Corning 72422 Clerk Mrs. Richard Rich, Route 1, Neelyville, Missouri 63954 Treasurer Ronnie Smith, Box 245, Corning 72422 S. S. Director Paul Rhode, Maynard 72444 T. U. Director Sidney Hunt, Route 1, Corning 72422 Brotherhood Dir. Lawrence Grayson, 2502 Owen, Corning 72422 WMU Director Mrs. J. Russell Duffer, 903 Polk, Corning 72422 Music Director David Parker, Corning 72422 Evangelism Chmn. Carel Norman, Route 1, Pocahontas 72455 Stewardship Chmn. Maurice Glass, Maynard 72444 Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, Witts Chapel, Maynard October 10, 1972, Hopewell, Corning

DARDANELLE-RUSSELL VILLE

Supt. of Missions Thomas E. Lindley, P.O. Box 362, Russellville 72801 Moderator W. L. Williams, Ola 72853 Vice Moderator Ken Edmonson, 1006 East "G", Russellville 72801 Clerk Thomas E. Lindley, P.O. Box 362, Russellville 72801 Treasurer Tom Brown, 208 North Front, Dardanelle 72834 S. S. Director Ken Edmonson, 1006 East "G", Russellville 72801 T. U. Director Don Johnson, 1206 South Commerce, Russellville 72801 Brotherhood Dir. Joe Dawson, Ola 72853 WMU Director Mae Dobbs, 1101 North Frankfort, Russellville 72801 Music Director Keith Clutts, 1801 South Detroit, Russellville 72801 Evangelism Chmn. Ray South, 1400 Parker, Russellville 7280 1 Stewardship Chmn. Earl Jones, Belleville 72824 Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, Danville, First October 10, 1972, Knoxville, First October 12, 1972, Russellville, Second ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 227

DELTA

Supt. of Missions Noel Barlow, Dermott 71638 Moderator Milton Edmonson, Rohwer 71666 Vice Moderator Tom Darter, P.O. Box 86, Portland 71663 Clerk Mason Craig, P.O. Box 133, McGehee 71654 Treasurer Z. B. Wheat, Dermott 71638 S. S. Director P. C. Roberts, P.O. Box 183, McGehee 71654 T. U. Director Robert Hartness, Route 1, Box 202, McGehee 71654 Brotherhood Dir. Dudley Baxter, Eudora 71640 WMUDirector Mrs. Reva Jean Ferguson, Eudora 71640 Music Director Bill O'Dell, P.O. Box 133, McGehee 71654 Evangelism Chmn. Harold Wilson, Box 124, Dermott 71638 Stewardship Chmn. Harvey Tingle, Montrose 71658 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, Chickasaw, McGehee October 17, 1972, Parkway, Lake Village

FAULKNER

Supt. of Missions J. A. Kuehn, Route 1, Milam Drive, Conway 72032 Moderator William West, Box 566, Conway 72032 Vice Moderator John Evans, Route 3, Box 319, Conway 72032 Clerk J. A. Kuehn, Route 1, Milam Drive, Conway 72032 Treasurer Mrs. Kenneth Spradlin, 1502 Bellwood, Conway 72032 S. S. Director Kenneth Spradlin, 1502 Clara Drive, Conway 72032 T. U. Director Gerald Jackson, 521 Clara Drive, Conway 72032 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Mrs. Kenneth Spradlin, 1502 Bellwood, Conway 72032 Music Director James Rose, Wooster 72181 Evangelism Chmn. Bill Brown, Route 1, Box 71, Conway 72032 Stewardship Chmn. J. W. Buckner, #3 Timothy Lane, Conway 72032 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, Southside, Damascus October 17, 1972, New Bethel, Conway October 19, 1972, Harlan Park, Conway

GAINESVILLE

Supt. of Missions J. Russell Duffer, 903 Polk, Corning 72422 Moderator Kenneth Threet, 161 South 6th, Piggott 72454 Vice Moderator Raymond Avery, Nimmons 72448 Clerk Mrs. Lawrence Green, 210 East 2nd, Rector 72461 Treasurer Mrs. Tom Hill, St. Francis 72464 S. S. Director Lawrence Green, 210 East 2nd, Rector 72461 T. U. Director Billy Joe Dowdy, 545 N. Garfield, Piggott 72454 Brotherhood Dir. Dr. Jerry Muse, 425 Jackson, Piggott 72454 WMUDirecto r Mrs. Delaine Campbell, 760 Cherry, Piggott Music Director Jim Duty, RFD, Piggott 72454 Evangelism Chmn. Kenneth Threet, 161 South 6th, Piggott 72454 Stewardship Chmn. Delaine Campbell, 760 Cherry, Piggott 72454 Annual Meeting October 16-17, 1972, Nimmons 228 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

GREENE COUNTY

Supt. of Missions Carroll W. Gibson, Box 337, Paragould 72450 Moderator C. A. Johnson, Box 816, Paragould 72450 1st Vice Moderator J. R. Hall, 620 North 10th, Paragould 72450 2nd Vice Moderator Mrs. J. W. Hicks, Route 2, Box 115, Paragould 72450 Clerk Mrs. Charles Northen, 914 West Thompson, Paragould 72450 Treasurer Charles N orthen, 914 West Thompson, Paragould 72450 S. S. Director A. W. Psalmonds, Route 2, Box 326, Paragould 72450 T. U. Director J. R. Hull, 620 North 10th, Paragould 72450 Brotherhood Dir. Algie Jeter, 602 South 12, Paragould 72450 WMU Director Mrs. J. W. Hicks, Route 2, Box 115, Paragould 72450 Music Director Evangelism Chmn. Oatis Vester, Jr., 1007 Royal, Paragould 72450 Stewardship Chmn. Jack Holifield, Route 7, Box 52A, Paragould 72450 Annual Meeting October 16-17, 1972, First, Paragould

HARMONY

Supt. of Missions Harold White, 2600 Cherry, Pine Bluff 71601 Moderator Bill Kennedy, Box 268, Star City 71667 Vice Moderator Minor Cole, 3201 Poplar, Pine Bluff 71601 Clerk E. A. Richmond, Route 8, Box 977, Pine Bluff 71601 Treasurer James Heard, Route 7, Box 462, Pine Bluff 71601 S. S. Director James B. Johnson, 3900 King Richard Drive, Pine Bluff 71601 T. U. Director Davy Moody, 2708 Claremont, Pine Bluff 71601 Brotherhood Dir. Robert E. Brown, No. 16 Becky's Hideway, Pine Bluff 71601 WMU Director Mrs. Travis Wedgeworth, No. 15 Needles Drive, Pine Bluff 71601 Music Director Walter Hill, 8203 Dollarway Road, Pine Bluff 71601 Evangelism Chmn. Tal Bonham, 2309 Popular, Pine Bluff 71601 Stewardship Chmn. E. V. Appling, 3105 Taft, Pine Bluff 71601 Annual Meeting October 23, 1972, First, Dumas

HOPE

Supt. of Missions Leo Hughes, 3023 Pecan, Texarkana 75501 Moderator Byron Allen, Jr., Box 247, Bradley 71826 Vice Moderator Norman Sutton, Box 97, Lewisville 71845 Qerk W. V. Garner, 2002 Dudley, Texarkana 75501 Treasurer Norman Frisbey, 124-B Sherwood Dr., Magnolia 71753 S. S. Director Roy Chatham, Box 788, Magnolia 71753 T. U. Director Granville Edwards, Route 12, Box 130, Texarkana 75501 Brotherhood Dir. D. C. McAtee, Route 1, Box 601-D, Texarkana 75501 WMU Director Mrs. J.D. Larey, Fouke 71837 Music Director Jim Hart, Third at Main, Hope 71801 Evangelism Chmn. Norman Sutton, Box 97, Lewisville 71845 Stewardship Chmn. Vernon Wickliffe, Box 87, Hope 71801 Annual Meeting October 12, 1972, Central, Magnolia ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 229

INDEPENDENCE

Supt. of Missions S. D. Hacker, 825 Elsie, Batesville 72501 Moderator Amos Greer, Box 27, Mountain View 72560 Vice Moderator Lonnie Busby, Oil Trough 72564 Clerk Mrs. S. D. Hacker, 825 Elsie, Batesville 72501 Treasurer R. A. Bone, 1765 Lyon, Batesville 72501 S. S. Director Jim Knight, 660 East Charles, Batesville 72501 T. U. Director C. T. Bennett, 1401 Byers, Batesville 72501 Brotherhood Dir. Kenneth Puckett, 1500 State, Batesville 72501 WMU Director Mrs. Raymond Morris, Route 1, Box 189, Bradford 72020 Music Director Jim Watkins, Route 2, Batesville 72501 Evangelism Chmn. Billy Goyne, Newport Route, Batesville 72501 Stewardship Chmn. Ross O. Ward, Route 1, Box 388, Batesville 72501 Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, Salado October 10, 1972, Rosie October 11, 1972, First, Batesville

LIBERTY

Supt. of Missions Conway Sawyers, 912 Mt. Holly, EI Dorado 71730 Moderator Tommy Robertson, 1106 Beck, EI Dorado 71730 Vice Moderator Laddie Hixson, 1600 California, Camden 71701 Clerk James E. Bryant, Box 113, Smackover 71762 Treasurer Loy Loften, 1134 North Mosby, EI Dorado 71730 S. S. Director Henry Davenport, Box 65, Norphlet 71759 T. U. Director Stewart Byrd, 1445 Ronald Drive, Camden 71701 Brotherhood Dir. Dale Bowen, Route 6, Box 24, EI Dorado 71730 WMU Director Mrs. Roy Snider, 1129 Herbert St., NW, Camden 71701 Music Director David M. Tate, Jr., 317 Lakeside Ave., NW., Camden 71701 Evangelism Chmn. Glenn Morgan, 1902 East Main, EI Dorado 71730 Stewardship Chmn. Dale Floyd, Box 186, Huttig 71747 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, First Camden October 17, 1972, (A.M.) First, EI Dorado October 17, 1972, (P.M.) East Main, EI Dorado

LITTLE RED RIVER

Supt. of Missions David Miller, Route 2, Box 150, Heber Springs 72543 Moderator Vice Moderator Eugene Hughes, Concord 72523 Clerk Gradie Wright, Route 1, Higden 72067 Treasurer Jim Barrentine, Route 2, Box 372, Heber Springs 72543 S. S. Director Mrs. L. E. Barrett, Route 1, Rose Bud 72137 T. U. Director Donald Brown, Quitman 72131 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Music Director Seth Bynum, Concord 72523 Evangelism Chmn. Leroy Rogers, Heber Springs 72543 Stewardship Chmn. Bill Lee, Rose Bud 72137 Annual Meeting October 16-18, 1972, Brownsville, Route 3, Heber Springs 230 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

LITTLE RIVER

Supt. of Missions James Dean, Box 188, Nashville 71852 Moderator J. D. Webb, Box 68, Mineral Springs 71851 Vice Moderator Walter Tullous, 250 Madison, Ashdown 71822 Clerk Gaines Armstrong, Box 160, Murfreesboro 71958 Treasurer Gene Arrington, Nashville 71852 S. S. Director Roy White, Foreman 71836 T. U. Director Gaines Armstrong, Box 160, Murfreesboro 71958 Brotherhood Dir. James Gunter, Wilton 71865 WMU Director Music Director Joe Starr, 120 West College, Nashville 71852 Evangelism Chmn. James Cannon, Box 55, Lockesburg 71846 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, Central, Mineral Springs October 10, 1972, First, Wilton

MISSISSIPPI COUNTY

Supt. of Missions John D. Gearing, 1100 South Parkside, Blytheville 72315 Moderator Dennis Dodson, Leachville 72438 Vice Moderator Carroll Evans, Drawer B, Manila 72442 Clerk Russell Bragg, Joiner 72350 Treasurer John D. Gearing, 1100 South Parkside, Blytheville 72315 S. S. Director Eugene Webb, Route 3, Box 526A, Blytheville 72315 T. U. Director Leo Moore, Armorel 72310 Brotherhood Dir. Mike Bohannon, 215 Ruddle Road, Blytheville 723 15 WMU Director Mrs. Wayne Friday, 1616 Martin, Blytheville 72315 Music Director Carroll Evans, Drawer B, Manila 72442 Evangelism Chmn. Joe Thompson, 1601 West Chickasawba, Blytheville 72315 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 16-17, 1972, First, Osceola

MOUNT ZION

Supt. of Missions Carl Bunch, Box 2515, Jonesboro 72401 Moderator W. M. Freeze, 815 Witt, Jonesboro 72401 Vice Moderator Bob Alexander, 213 Scott, Jonesboro 72401 Clerk E. E. Haley, Route 1, Box 383, Jonesboro 72401 Treasurer L. D. Walker, Bank of Nettleton, Jonesboro 72401 S. S. Director Thomas Kinder, Route 3, Paragould 72450 T. U. Director Milton Wilson, Bay 72411 Brotherhood Dir. Harry Brewer, 1415 South Church, Jonesboro 72401 WMU Director Mrs. C. E. Seipel, 1104 West Nettleton, Jonesboro 7240 1 Music Director Charles Butler, 710 Walnut, Jonesboro 72401 Evangelism Chmn. Garland Morrison, 815 North Main, Jonesboro 72401 Stewardship Chmn. Wilbur Herring, 1010 South Main, Jonesboro 72401 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, First, Bay October 17, 1972, Walnut Street, Jonesboro ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 231

NORTH PULASKI

Supt. of Missions Moderator Zane Chesser, P. O. Box 96, North Little Rock 72115 Moderator-elect Clerk Mrs. Harvey Saults, P. O. Box 462, North Little Rock 72115 Treasurer Mrs. Harvey Saults, P. O. Box 462, North Little Rock 72115 S. S. Director Freddie Pike, 4500 North Hills Blvd., North Little Rock 72116 T. U. Director Brotherhood Dir. Ozzie Berryhill, 1004 Crest Road, North Little Rock 72 114 WMU Director Mrs. E. E. Melton, 3713 Pope, North Little Rock 72116 Music Director Jim Greer, 9008 Sylvan Hills Hwy., No. Little Rock 721 18 Evangelism Chmn. Bill Kreis, 5025 Lynch Drive, North Little Rock 72117 Stewardship Chmn. Mason Bondurant, 101 North Elm,Jacksonville 72076 Annual Meeting October 16-17, 1972, Baring Cross, North Little Rock

OUACHITA

Supt. of Missions A. G. Escott, Box 468, Mena 71953 Moderator Joe Denton, Box 547, DeQueen 71832 Vice Moderator Dillard Miller, 811 Port Arthur, Mena 71953 Clerk A. G. Escott, Box 468, Mena 71953 Treasurer Robert Geiger, 811 Port Arthur, Mena 71953 S. S. Director Vernal Ridgeway, Board Camp 71932 T. U. Director A. C. Lyles, Hatfield 71945 Brotherhood Dir. Dr. Jack Reid, 115 De Queen Ave., DeQueen 71832 WMU Director Mrs. Earl Williams, Vandervoort 71972 Music Director Franklin Haygood, 1111 DeQueen, Mena 71953 Evangelism Chmn. A. F. Wall, Vandervoort 71972 Stewardship Chmn. Emmett Sherman, 905 - 3rd, Mena 71953 Annual Meeting October 9, 1972, Hatton October 10, 1972, Dallas Avenue, Mena

PULASKI COUNTY Director of Associational Activities Ray W. McClung, 1522 West 10th, Little Rock 72202 Moderator William V. Philliber, 7601 Baseline, Little Rock 72209 Vice Moderator Don Hook, 6108 Mandan Avenue, Little Rock 72204 Clerk Mrs. Earl Humbard, 1522 West 10th, Little Rock 72202 Treasurer W. Dawson King, 916 Commerce, Little Rock 72202 S. S. Director Dwayne Fischer, 1901 North Pierce, Little Rock 72202 T.U. Director Bob Holley, 525 West Capitol, Little Rock 72201 Brotherhood Dir. Bob Hall, 924 South Pine, Little Rock 72204 WMU Director Mrs. V.L. Thompson, 8313 Spann Road, Mabelvale 72103 Music Director Wayne Bailey, 1000 Bishop, Little Rock 72202 Evangelism Chmn. Padgett Cope, 1901 North Pierce, Little Rock 72207 Stewardship Chmn. Don Hook, 6108 Mandan Avenue, Little Rock 72204 Annual Meeting October 16-17, 1972, Life Line, Little Rock 232 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

RED RIVER

Supt. of Missions Charles D. Conner, Route 3, Box 23 1, Arkadelphia 71923 Moderator Frank Vanlandingham, Highway 8, West, Arkadelphia 71923 Vice Moderator R. P. Mitchell, Highway 67 North, Arkadelphia 71923 Clerk J. D. Bettis, 515 South 24, Arkadelphia 71923 Treasurer Robert Andrews, 1203 O'Connell, Arkadelphia 71923 S. S. Director Dr. Joe T. Wright, 1119 Caddo , Arkadelphia 71923 T. U. Director Victory Rettman, Box 7, Beirne 71721 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Music Director Charles Holland, Mt. Zion Road, Arkadelphia 71923 Evangelism Chmn. Paul Lyons, 330 North 9, Arkadelphia 71923 Stewardship Chmn. Carl W. Kluck, 1214 Center, Arkadelphia 71923 Annual Meeting October 12, 1972, DeGray, Arkadelphia

ROCKY BAYOU

Supt. of Missions J. C. Montgomery, Box 307, Melbourne 72556 Moderator John E. Miller, Box 436, Melbourne 71556 Vice Moderator Alvin Wiles, Sidney 72577 Clerk Lon B. Brown, Box 327, Melbourne 72556 Treasurer Charles Cheatham, Melbourne 72556 S. S. Director Coy Hollowell, Violet Hill 72584 T. U. Director Rex Hutchinson, Evening Shade 72532 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Ruth Carneal, Melbourne 72556 Music Director Herman Dover, Melbourne 72556 Evangelism Chmn. Graden Melton, Brockwell 72517 Stewardship Chmn. Bill Rowden, Oxford 72565 Annual Meeting October 12, 1972, Calico Rock October 13, 1972, Sage

SEARCY COUNTY

Supt. of Missions Moderator F. Guy Mabrey, Leslie 72645 Vice Moderator Glenn Griffin, Route 3, Marshall 72650 Clerk Ray Lemarr, Route 1, Box 6L, Leslie 72645 Treasurer Ray Lemarr, Route 1, Box 6L, Leslie 72645 S. S. Director T. U. Director Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Music Director Evangelism Chmn. Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 10, 1972, Leslie ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY 233

TRI-COUNTY

Supt. of Missions E. E. Boone, 1018 East Poplar, Wynne 72396 Moderator Wade Carver, 1012 Avalon, West Memphis 72301 Vice Moderator Don Ferguson, 411 North 35, West Memphis 72301 Clerk Mrs. Jean Sander�on, 710 North 18, West Memphis 72301 Treasurer E. F. Tyson, Box 248, Forrest City 72335 S. S. Director B. F. Taylor, Fiar Oaks Rural Station, Waynne 72397 T. U. Director Clayburn Bratton, 1301 Fifth, Earle 72331 Brotherhood Dir. G. M. Masters, 311 South 19, West Memphis 72301 WMU Director Mrs. Jean Sanderson, 710 North 18, West Memphis 72301 Music Director Gerald Lewis, 915 East Forrest, Wynne 72396 Evangelism Chmn. Bobby Moore, 507 North Rosser, Forrest City 72335 Stewardship Chmr.. Benny Franklin, Route 2, Parkin 72373 Annual Meeting October 23, 1972, Calvary, West Memphis October 24, 1972, Union Avenue, Wynne

TRINITY

Supt. of Missions Jimmy Gamer, 544 Julanne, Lepanto 72354 Moderator Paul Dodd, Box 264, Tyronza 72386 Vice Moderator Joe Orr, 200 Melrose, Trumann 72472 Clerk Mrs.J. E. Crawford, 103 Pecan, Marked Tree 72365 Treasurer Ronnie Terrell, Route 2, Trumann, 72472 S. S. Director Curry Coker, Route 1, Box 100, Harrisburg 72432 T. U. Director Nodell Dennis, Trumann 72472 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Mrs. Frank Lady, 447 West Main, Trumann 72472 Music Director Mrs. Stuart Bodry, Tryonza 72386 Evangelism Chmn. Paul Dodd, Box 264, Tyronza 72386 Stewardship Chmn. Raymond Atwood, 437 Julanne, Lepanto 72354 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, Calvary, Harrisburg October 17, 1972, First, Trumann October 19, 1972, First, Lepanto

VAN BUREN COUNTY

Supt. of Missions Refus Caldwell, Perryville 72126 Moderator R. F. Weeks, Clinton 72031 Vice Moderator Thomas Simmons, Route 4, Clinton 72031 Clerk Louis Dawson, Route 3, Clinton 72031 Treasurer Louis Dawson, Route 3, Clinton 72031 S. S. Director Lloyd Bonds, Clinton 72031 T. U. Director Glendale Rogers, Clinton 7203 1 Brotherhood Dir. Vernon Eoff, Shirley 72153 WMU Director Mrs. Otis Hearn, Clinton 7203 1 Music Director H. K. Bonds, Clinton 72031 Evangelism Chmn. Glenn Williams, Shirley 72153 Stewardship Chmn. Lester Nixon, Bee Branch 72013 Annual Meeting October 2-3, 1972, Scotland 234 ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

WASHINGTON-MADISON

Supt. of Missions Peter L. Petty, Box 1211, Fayetteville 72701 Moderator Paige Patterson, 20 East Dickson, Fayetteville 72701 Vice Moderator Homer Rich, Star Route, Lincoln 72744 Clerk Charles Bryant, Box 5, Greenland 72737 Treasurer Jack Taylor, Box 459, Fayetteville 72701 S. S. Director Joe Simmons, 708 Janet, Springdale 72764 T. U. Director Alfred Cullum, 1400 Rolling Hills Drive, Fayetteville 72701 Brotherhood Dir. Charles Brown, Sr., 1103 Dyer, Springdale 72764 WMU Director Mrs. Landreth Loyd, Route 5, Springdale 72764 Music Director Bill Martin, 2133 West Berry, Fayetteville 72701 Evangelism Chmn. Paige Patterson, 20 East Dickson, Fayetteville 72701 Stewardship Chmn. Annual Meeting October 12-13, 1972, Oak Grove, Springdale

WHITE RIVER

Supt. of Missions Troy Melton, Box 219, Flippin 72634 Moderator Jim Fowler, Route 2, Mountain Home 72653 Vice Moderator Ray R. Canary, Box 160, Cotter 72626 Clerk Everett Wheeler, Box 203, Mountain Home 72653 Treasurer Mrs. Ramona Pangle, Box 5, Flippin 72634 S. S. Director Harold Elmore, 615 Broadmoor Cr., Mountain Home 72653 T. U. Director Russell Miller, 1623 South Cross, Mountain Home 72653 Brotherhood Dir. WMU Director Mrs. Troy Melton, Box 219, Flippin 72634 Music Director Neal Guthrie, 713 South Dryer, Mountain Home 72653 Evangelism Chmn. Glen H. Hicks, Box 247, Flippin 72634 Stewardship Chmn. Ray R. Canary, Box 160, Cotter 72626 Annual Meeting October 16, 1972, Peel, First October 17, 1972, Cotter, First October 19, 1972, Midway