2016 VIRGINIA BAPTIST ANNUAL Baptist General Association of Virginia 2828 Emerywood Parkway Henrico, VA 23294 804-915-5000 800-255-2428 toll-free BGAV.org John V. Upton, Jr., Executive Director Journal Baptist General Association of Virginia Th e Sandy Creek Baptist Association was organized in 1760 and included churches in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. In 1771, Virginia Baptists organized the General Association of Separate Baptists in Virginia, operating until 1783 when the Baptist General Committee was instituted to take its place. Th e General Committee continued until 1799 when it was succeeded by the General Committee of Correspondence, which represented the Baptists of Virginia until 1822, when it was decided to organize the General Association of Baptists in Virginia. Its fi rst session was held in 1823, and in 1855 its name was changed to the Baptist General Association of Virginia. Nancy Stanton McDaniel BGAV President, 2016 2 2016 VIRGINIA BAPTIST ANNUAL Table of Contents 2016 Virginia Baptist Annual Book of Reports ........................................................................................................................................................5 Registration and Voting Procedures ................................................................................................................10 To Introduce Business ........................................................................................................................................11 BGAV Officers and Committees ......................................................................................................................12 Virginia Baptist Executive Board .....................................................................................................................13 Virginia Baptist Mission Council .....................................................................................................................14 Program ................................................................................................................................................................17 Special Activities and Events ............................................................................................................................24 Special Guests ......................................................................................................................................................26 Program Personnel .............................................................................................................................................27 Recommendations and Reports from the Virginia Baptist Executive Board ...........................................29 Official Reports of Boards and Committees ..................................................................................................55 Annual Report of the Baptist General Association of Virginia ..................................................................69 Annual Reports of Ministry Partners, Educational Institutions, and Shared Ministries .......................79 Proceedings ............................................................................................................................................................123 Memorials ..............................................................................................................................................................135 Baptist General Association of Virginia .........................................................................................................169 Constitution/Bylaws .........................................................................................................................................171 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation ......................................................................................180 Meetings .............................................................................................................................................................183 Officers ...............................................................................................................................................................186 Standing Committees.......................................................................................................................................187 Affiliated Organizations .....................................................................................................................................191 Administrator and Board Directories ...........................................................................................................193 Financial Statements ........................................................................................................................................204 Treasurer’s Report ................................................................................................................................................217 Associations ...........................................................................................................................................................245 District Associations ........................................................................................................................................247 Contacts of District Associations ...................................................................................................................248 2017 Associational Annual Meetings ............................................................................................................250 Moderators of District Associations ..............................................................................................................252 Clerks of District Associations .......................................................................................................................254 Annual Church Profile Compilations .............................................................................................................257 Explanation of the Annual Church Profile ...................................................................................................258 BGAV Summary of Receipts ..........................................................................................................................259 Annual Church Profile Association Tables ..................................................................................................260 Annual Church Profile Summary of Virginia Baptists ...............................................................................299 Churches Affiliated with the BGAV .................................................................................................................301 3 INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS 2016 VIRGINIA BAPTIST ANNUAL BOOK OF REPORTS 193rd Annual Meeting of the Baptist General Association of Virginia BGAV ANNUAL MEETING BOOK OF REPORTS November 14-16, 2016 Bonsack Baptist Church Roanoke, VA BGAV Advancing the Kingdom Together #BGAV16 8 2016 BOOK OF REPORTS BGAV 2016 ANNUAL MEETING Table of Contents Introductory Materials Registration and Voting Procedures .......................................................................................................... 10 To Introduce Business .............................................................................................................................. 11 BGAV Offi cers and Committees ............................................................................................................... 12 Virginia Baptist Executive Board Members ............................................................................................... 13 Virginia Baptist Mission Council Members ............................................................................................... 14 Program ........................................................................................................................................................ 17 Breakout Sessions .................................................................................................................................... 22 Special Activities and Events .................................................................................................................... 24 Special Guests ......................................................................................................................................... 26 Program Personnel .................................................................................................................................. 27 Program Committee Report ..................................................................................................................... 28 Recommendations and Reports ..................................................................................................................... 29 Treasurer’s Report .................................................................................................................................... 30 Report of Actions Taken and Recommendations Proposed by the Virginia Baptist Executive Board ..........32 Revised 2017 Special Observances and Emphases .................................................................................. 34 2018 Special Observances and Emphases ............................................................................................... 34 2018 Special Offerings 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