ARTICLES OF AGREEMENT

Preamble

With faith in God, and unquestioning acceptance of the Bible as the Word of

God, and sole rule of our faith and practice, we offer to all Missionary Baptist

Churches of Christ the following Articles of Agreement.

ARTICLE I

Name

The Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE II

Object

The object of this Association is to encourage co-operation and Christian activ-

ity among the churches, to promote interest in and encourage Missions on a New

Testament basis among all people, to stimulate interest in Christian literature, gen-

eral benevolence, and Christian education and to provide a medium through which

the churches may co-operate in these enterprises.

With faith in God, and unquestioning acceptance of the Bible as the Word of

God, and sole rule of our faith and practice, we offer to all Missionary Baptist

Churches of Christ the following Articles of Agreement.

ARTICLE III

Members

Section No. 1—This association shall be composed of Missionary Baptist

Churches as defined in article number thirteen of the declaration of faith in S. M.

Pendleton’s church manual.

Section No. 2—The annual or called sessions of this Association shall be held

by messengers elected by the churches composing said Association.

Section No. 3—Each church co-operating in this Association is entitled to

three messengers who are members of the church they represent. They are to

bring letters showing their election by the church, which letters should give

a report of their past year.

Section No. 4—We recommend to all Scriptural New Testament churches, de-

siring to co-operate with us for the purpose designated in Article two of these Ar-

ticles of Agreement, express their desire to this body.

ARTICLE IV

Doctrinal Statute

This Association shall recognize the freedom of speech as essential to the high-

est achievements in its work. It shall stand or fall on its own conformity to truth. It

shall exercise no ecclesiastical authority but it shall by every precaution recognize

the sovereignty of every individual church. It shall also encourage on the part of

churches and Messengers the greatest possible freedom of expression in discussing

matters pertaining to its work, and in the preeminence of missions and evangelism

in the work of the churches.

ARTICLE V

Powers

The powers of this Association shall be limited to the execution according to

teachings of the New Testament of the will of the churches composing it; and the

Association, in annual sessions, shall elect such officers as are necessary for its de-

liberation and work, and appoint such committees as are needed, and transact other

business as may be directed by the churches.

ARTICLE VI

Officers

Section No. 1—It will be the duty of the messengers annually to elect from

among their members a Moderator, Assistant Moderator, and such Clerks and other

Officers as may be needed or directed by the churches composing this association.

Section No. 2—In all votes of this Association a majority of votes cast shall

decide questions; except in cases of change or amendment in the Articles of Agree-

ment. In such cases a two thirds majority will be required.

ARTICLE VII

Missionary Committee

Sec. I. The Missionary Committee shall be composed of one member from

each co-operating Church, when so elected by the Church. Eleven of these shall be

elected by the messenger body as a standing committee. The duty of this commit-

tee will be to carry out the expressed wishes of the co-operating Churches through

their messengers to this Association, and the distribution of information concerning

of needy fields of labor and the needs of the missionaries.

Five members of this committee will constitute a quorum when due notice has

been given a called meeting by the secretary of the committee to the Churches.

Sec. 2. The missionary committee shall meet annually and recommend to the

messengers from among the Church endorsed missionaries such number as they

deem wise for co-operative support, and such salaries as are compatible with the

strength of the Churches.

Sec. 3. The treasurer of this committee shall hold all funds received between

sessions of this messenger body subject to the will of the sending church or

churches; keep a file of reports of the missionaries, audit their reports, and pub-

lish reports of the work at least quarterly, (monthly if possible) in the state paper.

Sec. 4. The messengers will elect from among the eleven elected missionary

committee men the secretary treasurer of missions.

Sec. 5. The membership of the Missionary Committee shall be fairly distrib-

uted among the various sections of Churches which cooperate with this associa-

tion. Henry Nance, Lee Wright, L. E. McCalister, Ernest Bennett, E. E. Crawford

ARTICLE VIII

Funds

Section No. 1—All funds of this Association shall be raised by voluntary

donations secured purely upon the merits and the cause: in the interest of which

appeals are made for gifts; provided this is not to prevent the use of any

income or any property that may be acquired by donation or purchase.

Section No. 2—The Treasurer of this Association shall hold all funds received

between sessions of this Association subject to the designation of the sending

church or churches.

ARTICLE IX

Meetings

The annual meeting place of the Church Messengers shall be at such time and

place as the assembled Messengers may appoint.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Antioch-412 Texas St., Antioch, Calif.

Pastor—Henry Nance, 410 Texas

Clerk—Bonnie Jean Auston, 2460 Poplar Dr., Antioch

Armona—Armona, Calif.

Pastor—Ernest Bennett, P. O. Box 159, Armona, Calif.

Clerk—Sis. Jean Ellis, 224 E. Myrtle St., Hanford, Calif.

Bakersfield—Bethel, Allen and Vine Dr.

Pastor—

Clerk—Millie Chappell, 2117 Monterey, Bakersfield, Calif.

Bakersfield—Emmanuel, 1604 Southgate Dr.

Pastor—Elder Lee Wright, 1500 Southgate Dr.

Clerk—Barbara Spain, 1401 Ridgeview St.

Bakersfield—New Hope

Pastor—Eld. A. D. Story, 2643 Monterey, Bakersfield

Clerk—Dean Thorpe, 17 Rexland Rr., Bakersfield

Baldwin Park—First Missionary Baptist

Pastor—John Stevens, 768 ^E.Philadelphia, Pomona, Calif.

Clerk—Jo Ann Bohannon, 7541 Hornsey, Bell Gardens, Calif.

Barstow—Landmark Missionary Baptist, 34836 Cedar Road, Barstow

Pastor—R. A. Thommarson, 34836 Cedar Road, Barstow

Clerk—Sis. Rebecca Jarman, 25013 West Highway 66, Barstow

Bellflower—First Missionary Baptist, 14538 S. Liblen, Bellflower

Pastor—

Clerk—Mary Johnson, 12702 1-2 Oval, Whittier

Blythe—First Landmark, Blythe

Pastor—Claud P. Crawford, 983 E. Murphy, Blythe

Clerk—Vernice Woods, 300 N. Fifth

Brentwood-657 BcClarrin Rd., Brentwood

Pastor—L. E. McCalister, Box 651, Brentwood

Clerk—Beulah Garner, R 2, Box 979, Brentwood

Centerville—Fremont Missionary

Pastor—EId. D. E. Williams, 366 Cherry Way, Hayward

Clerk—Jane Chapman, 406 Carvell Ave., Hayward

Ceres—First Missionary, 3025 S. Central, Ceres

Pastor—Gordon Richwine, 3025 Central, Ceres

Clerk—Nellie Lucas, P. O. Box 746, Ceres

Chico

Pastor—Elder Kenneth Hooper, 431 W. 6th, St. Chico

Clerk—Iva Callaway, 1425 Spruce, Chico

Cloverdale—Landmark Missionary, 320 Jefferson

Pastor—E. F. Tatum, P. 0. Box 612, Cloverdale

Clerk—Esther O. Savala, 215 E. 2nd St., Cloverdale

Concord—Faith Missionary Baptist, 1035 fleet Lane, Concord

Pastor—Dewey L. Mott, 116 Marks Blvd., Pittsburg

Clerk—Sue Hobbs

Corcoran—First Missionary, Hale Avenue

Pastor—Bill Hoppert, 1315 Patterson

Clerk—Lorene King, 1414 Hall, Corcoran

Delano—First Landmark, 1406 County Line Rd.

Pastor—A. J. Owens, 361 B. Lane, Porterville, Calif.

Clerk—Mabel Kelley, Rt. 1, Box 104, Delano, Calif.

Dinuba—Dinuba Missionary Baptist

Pastor—Paul E. Brown, 602 Northe View, Visalia

Clerk—Lelia Brown, 602 North View, Visalia

Easton—First Landmark

Pastor—V. L. Wilson, 2501 Cambridge, Fresno

Clerk—Frankie Hamblen, 4764 S. Orange, Easton

Eureka—Landmark

Pastor—Allen Tabor, Box 856, Eureka

Clerk—Bonnee Garner, 2410 Beechwood Dr., Eureka

Fair Oaks-6122 Fair Oaks Blvd.

Pastor—Bill B. Fritz, 6122 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks

Clerk—Betty Jefferson, 7436 Amy Ave., Fair Oaks

Florin—Cypress Missionary, on Bradshaw Road, Florin, Calif.

Pastor—Joe Spradlin, 7933 Bradshaw Road, Sacramento

Clerk—Alma Joslin, Rt. 2, Box 898, Galt, Calif.

Fresno—McKinley, 2052 Katye Lane, Fresno

Pastor—George N. James, Sr., 2052 N. Katye Lane, Fresno

Clerk—Bette James, 2052 N. Katye Lane, Fresno

Fresno—Zion Landmark, 4677 Harvey, Fresno

Pastor—Supply—J. C. Patterson

Clerk—Marie Poole, 3531 W. Olive, Fresno

Garden Grove—Grace Missionary, 9501 Chapman, Garden Grove

Pastor—Calvin Isenhower, 232 W. Cliffwood, Anaheim

Clerk—Ruby Allen, 12431 Pine, Garden Grove

Glendale—Arroyo Missionary, 600 S. Verdugo Rd., Glendale

Pastor—Dewey C. Caves, 617 S. Holly Ave., Campton

Clerk—Ina Marie Reed, 1423 Campus Road, Los Angeles 42

Greenfield—Landmark

Pastor—Bro. Haywood Simpson, P. O. Box 957, Greenfield

Clerk—Clois Jackson, P. O. Box 1025, Greenfield

Harbor City-25606 S. Normandie

Pastor—E. A. Sharver, 312 Realty, Wilmington

Hayward-573 Bartlett Ave., Hayward

Pastor—Dr. R. Lawrence Crawford, 573 Bartlett Ave., Hayward

Clerk—Dora Clary, 21037 Royal Ave., Hayward

Keyes—New Hope Landmark

Pastor—

Clerk—Leatrice Washam, 2560 6th, Ceres, Calif.

Lancaster-3232 E. Ave., First Landmark

Pastor—Travis L. Hanna, 43446 5th St. E Lancaster

Clerk—Margaret Hanna, 43446 5th St. E. Lancaster

Lancaster—Friendship Landmark, 749 E Ave. I

Pastor—

Clerk—Louise Williams, 919 W. Norberry, Lancaster

Long Beach—Dominguez, 2679 Carson, Long Beach, Calif.

Pastor—Martin Canavan, 2703 E 218th Place, Long Beach

Clerk—Lois Connor, 1808 Canton, Long Beach

Loomis—Granite Park Missionary

Pastor—Hamilton B. Beam, 6434 Channing, No. Highlands, Calif.

Clerk—Ann L. Blanco, 4601 Kewaree, Fair Oaks

Manteca—First Missionary

Pastor—Bro. Jess Crawford, 126 E Edison St., Manteca

Clerk—Ruby Hannah, 705 Willow St.

Martinez—Emmanuel

Pastor—Connie Wright, 391 Arthur Road, Martinez

Clerk—Billie Jetton, 395 Lemon St., Martinez

McFarland—First Missionary, 769 3rd St., McFarland

Pastor—Lee Cullum, 765 3rd St. P. O. Box 1438, McFarland

Clerk—Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano, Calif.

Meiner’s Oak-634 El Robbar St., Meiner’s Oak, Calif.

Pastor—None at present

Clerk—Joyce Cable, 1234 Rice Rd., Ojai, Calif.

Mira Loma—Missionary Baptist

Pastor—Noel Forester, 9071 Kennedy St., Riverside

Clerk—Hazel Weir, 3981 Lindsay, Riverside

Modesto—Landmark

Pastor—Maynerd Beckler, 719 5th St., Modesto

Clerk—Peggy Lane, 1400 Tully Road, Modesto

Mojave—Bethel Landmark

Pastor—James W. Daley, 15772 K St., Mojave

Clerk—Reba J. Groves, 15365 Blackfield St., Mojave

Napa Valley—Landmark, 1111 Trower Ave.

Pastor—Clarence H. Denney, 2008 Fairfax Drive, Napa, Calif.

Clerk—Cassie Denney, 2008 Fairfax Drive, Napa, Calif.

Norwalk-10700 Branscomb, Norwalk

Pastor—Noel Brown, 8608 Nada, Downey, Calif.

Clerk—Ada Richey, 8510 Eucalyptus, Downey

Oakdale—First Missionary

Pastor—L. M. Branch, 241 S 5th Ave., Oakdale

Clerk—Ethel Hanna, Route 3, Oakdale

Oakley—Bethel Missionary

Pastor—Clinton Wilkins

Clerk—Veta Mae Rogers, P. O. Box 281, Brentwood

Oceana—First Landmark

Pastor—

Clerk—Ona Burnett, 1152 Seabright, Grover City

Oildale—Bakersfield Missionary, 1401 Wilson Ave., Oildale

Pastor—A. D. Compton Jr., 623 Woodrow Ave., Oildale

Clerk—Johnny Walker, 806 Lincoln Ave, Oildale

Ojai—Missionary, 507 N. Fulton, Ojai

Pastor—R. J. Whited, 25823 Lomas Verdes, Redlands

Clerk—Myrtle Lipe, 37 Bannett, Ventura

Oroville-3250 Spencer Ave.

Pastor—Tonie Robertson, 3250 Spencer, Oroville

Clerk—Cleo A. Vincent, Box 206 Palermo, Calif.

Oxnard-1600 W. 5th St. Oxnard

Pastor—Marvin Vineyard

Clerk—Angie Armstrong, 1230—C Wake Road, Oxnard

Paramount-Sharon Missionary, Jackson St.

Pastor—S. E. Comstock, 2001 Cedar, Alhambra

Clerk—Dora Speck, 1618 W. 132 Gardena

Pebley—Town Hall in Pedley

Pastor—Ben Crawford, Box 974, Pomona

Clerk—Maude Quick, 4685 Dodd, Mira Loma

Pittsburg—Landmark Missionary, 289 E 6th St. Pittsburg

Pastor—Frank Striplin, 8060 W 17th, Pittsburg

Clerk—Frances Hamilton, 2717 Bonita Ave, Antioch

Pomona-12th and Gibbs St. Pomona

Pastor—

Clerk—Pauline Cordell, 4077 E Ninth, Pomona

Porterville—East Date, 2180 E Date St. Porterville

Pastor—Dwight Patterson, 2898 Clatte Dr. Porterville

Clerk—Thelma Reeves, 2119 E Date St. Porterville

Porterville—First Missionary, 2917 W Putnam, Porterville

Pastor—Floyd Jordan, P. O. Box 38

Clerk—Roxie Northcult, 1598 Grand Ave. Porterville

Redlands—Emmanuel, 831 Clay St., Redlands

Pastor—Larry Reeves, 838 Ohio St. Redlands

Clerk—Betty Stephens, Loma Linda, Calif.

Redlands—Unity Landmark, 10595 Nevada St. Redlands

Pastor—Fred Branscum, P. 0. Box 366 Bryn Mauir

Clerk—Edna Taylor, 129 W Coulton Ave., Redlands

Reseda—Valley Missionary

Pastor—C. C. Middleton, 18401 Keswick, Reseda

Clerk—Thelma Middleton, 18401 Keswick, Reseda

Richmond—Unity Landmark

Pastor—Obie Tilley, 1719 Virginia Ave, Richmond

Clerk—Vera Spears, 351 Montalvin, San Pablo

Ridgecrest—First Landmark, Ridgecrest Blvd & Norma

Pastor—James Daley, 436 Wilson, Ridgecrest

Clerk—Pearl Fite, Box 924 Ridgecrest

Riverbank—First Missionary, 6th and Sierra St., Riverbank

Pastor—W. F. Woods, 3500 Stanislaus St. Riverbank

Clerk—Edna South, P. 0. Box 91, Riverbank

Sacramento—Fruitridge Landmark

Pastor—Earl Walker, 7948 Amador Ave., Sacramento

Clerk^—Glenna Fleming, 1525 38th Ave., Sacramento

Sacramento—Landmark, 2041 Wyda Way

Pastor—L. D. Purdue

Clerk—Maye Poole, 190 Redwood Ave No., Sacramento

Salinas—First Missionary

Pastor—L. T. Fiser, Jr., 44 Midway Ave., Salinas

Clerk—Ruth Horton, 55 Myrtle Ct., Salinas

San Diego—Missionary, 4569 30th St. San Diego

Pastor—E. K. Begley, 4811 Parks Ave., La Mesa, Calif.

Clerk—La Verne Archer, 4475 Montalvo, S. D. 7

San Francisco—Grace Missionary, 2428 Bayshore Blvd San Francisco

Pastor—Glenn Russell, 206 California St. S., San Francisco

Clerk—Mary Ellen Tallent, 2256 Bryant St. San Francisco

Sanger--Shiloh, 1421 J Street Sanger

Pastor—W. E. Counts, 1417 J St. Sanger

Clerk—Ann Richardson, 811 N. Street, Sanger

San Jose—Landmark Missionary

Missionary Pastor—James Wilkins, 1537 Scotty St., San Jose

Clerk—Maude Reese, 539 Glade Dr. Sunnyvale

Scotia—Stafford Missionary

Pastor—F. C. Creel, Star Rt., Box 208, Scotia, Calif.

Clerk—Barbara Wilson, Star Rt., Box 28, Scotia

Shafter—Landmark, 865 Central Valley Hwy

Pastor—

Clerk—Sister Fullerton, Buttonwillow, Calif.

Sheridan—Missionary

Pastor—James E Van Houtin, P. O. Box 114, Sheridan, Calif.

Clerk—Lucretia Kelley, Box 25, Sheridan

Stockton—Eastside, 17 North Oro, Stockton

Pastor—

Clerk—Louise Crossland, 612 North Oro, Stockton

Stockton—Mt. Olive

Pastor—Charles Denney, 2029 Scribner St., Stockton

Clerk—Georgia Denney, 2029 Scribner St., Stockton

Sunnyvale—Missionary, 1228 Brookfield, Sunnyvale

Pastor—

Clerk—Zella Harmon, 322 Jerome St., San Jose, Calif.

Vallejo—First Missionary

Pastor—Harold Loyd, 1205 Taylor St., Vallejo

Clerk—Ann Sweeney, 635 Henry St., Vallejo

Visalia—First Landmark, 631 N Chinewth Rd., Visalia

Pastor—G. A. Williams, 631 N Chinewth Rd., Visalia

Clerk—Ila Barr, 629 W Walnut, Visalia

Vista—Landmark

Pastor—Ellis L. Murders, P. O. Box 1734, Escondido, Calif.

Clerk—Betty Albritton, P. O. Box 823, Vista, Calif.

Wasco—Central, 1626 3rd St., Wasco

Pastor—J. O. Rhodes, 1519 Sycamore, Wasco

Clerk—Sis. J. O. Rhodes, 1519 Sycamore, Wasco

Watsonville—Landmark, (Freedom)

Pastor—H. F. Dane, 2151 Freedom Blvd., Watsonville, Calif.

Clerk—Betty J. Brown, 58 Holly Drive, Watsonville

Whittier—A. B. A. Missionary, So. Whittier

Pastor—F. E. James, 6702 Western, Buena Park, Calif.

Clerk—Mary Bowlan, 15002 Fairhope, La Marada, Calif.

Wilmington-1003 Bay View, Wilmington

Pastor—Munroe Patterson, 1346 Neptune, Wilmington

Clerk—Glenn Moore, 152 E 230th, Wilmington, Calif.

Woodbridge—First Missionary

Pastor—O. F. Hall, P. O. Box 156, Woodbridge, Calif.

Clerk—Noma Wright, 437 W Lackford, Lodi, Calif.

MESSENGERS

Antioch—Henry Nance, George Walton, Dale Baldridge

Armona—Ernest Bennett, Bro. Keaster, A. D. Oliver

Bakersfield (Bethel)—Charles Bruton, D. O. Ross, Dane Sceals

Bakersfield (Emmanuel)—Violet Brickell, Lee Wright, Artie Mi

Bakersfield (New Hope)—John Lewis, Sis. A. D. Story, Bro. Story

Baldwin Park—Glen Bohannon, Sis. Bohannon

Barstow—By letter

Bellflower—H. F. Douglas, Sis. Douglas, W. H. Banks, Jr.

Blythe—By letter

Brentwood—L. E. McCalister, Beulah Jarner, Pauline Jarner

Centerville—By letter

Ceres—Gordon Richwine, Evelyn Richwine, Nellie Lucas

Chico—By letter

Cloverdale—E. F. Tatum, Gordon McDonald

Concord—Dewey Mott

Corcoran—Bill Hoppert, Jewel Hoppert, Irene Newsom

Delano—Mabel Kelley, Erma Owens, Gladys Farris

Dinuba—Lelia Brown, Lena Hill, Viola Berry

Easton—Joe and Patis Beoners, Frankie Hamblen

Eureka—Allen Tabor, Lucille Tabor, Bonnie Garner

Fair Oaks—M. B. Hubbard, Bill Fritz

Florin—Joe Spradlin, Agnes Spradlin

Fresno (McKinley)—George James, F. B. Self, Roy Harness

Fresno (Zion)—R. F. Gire, B. C. Lambeth, A. C. Drachenburg

Garden Grove—Calvin Isenhower, Betty Isenhower

Glendale—Dewey Caves, Christine Caves, Miriam Williams

Greenfield—By letter

Harbor City—E. A. Sharver, Owen Acton, Edith Richardson

Hayward—R. L. Crawford, Randol Jameson, Troy Murpny

Keyes—By letter

Lancaster (F. L.) Travis Hanna, Margaret Hanna

Lancaster (Friendship)—By letter

Long Beach (Dominguez)—Martin Canavan, Dorothy Canavan, Nina Huitt

Loomis—Isa Beam, Doris Blanco, Connie Chance

Manteca—Jess Crawford, Ora Blew, Oscar Hendrix

Martinez—Connie Wright, Betty Wright, Barbara Prettymon

McFarland—Lee Collum, Mentus Hampton, Autrey Beene

Mira Loma—George Crawford

Modesto (Landmark)—Maynerd Beckler, Jessie Wright, Jane Ware

Mojave—J. W. Daley, Wilma Daley, Kenneth Daley Napa—By Letter

Norwalk—Noel Brown, Raymond Richey, Ada Richey

Oakdale—L. M. Branch, Naomi Branch, Shirley Branch

Oakley—Clent Wilkins

Oceana—Frank Hannegan, Vern Panette, George Densan

Oildale—A. D. Compton Jr., Dorthy Compton, Alma McClaren

Ojai—By letter

Oroville—Bro. and Sis. Robertson

Oxnard—F. O. Ransom, Sis. Ransom

Paramount—By letter

Pedley—Ben Crawford, Sis. Crawford

Pomona—By letter

Pittsburg—Argust Mott, Sis. Mott

Porterville (E. D.)—Sis. Edward Caves, Dwight Patterson, Titus Horst

Porterville (W. P.)—Floyd Jordan, Rosie Jordan, Alma Wheeless

Redlands (Emmanuel)—Larry Reeves, Betty Jean Reeves

Redlands (Unity)—Fred Branscum, E. E. Crawford, Don Crawford

Reseda—C. C. Middleton

Richmond—Obie Tilley, Dale Hamilton, Albert Owen

Ridgecrest—By letter

Riverbank—Eddie Devine, Ermon Casteel, W. F. Woods

Sacramento (Fruitridge)—Harold Cole, Earl Walker, Glenna Fleming

Sacramento (Landmark)—L. D. Perdue, Sis. Perdue, Sis. Pember

Salinas—L. T. Fiser, Chester Horton, Lula Mae Fiser

San Diego—By letter

San Francisco—Glen Russel, Bill Davis, George Tallent

Sanger—W. El Counts, Oscar Loyd, Gerald Loyd

San Jose—Jim Wilkins, Louella Wilkins, Sharon Bevis

Scotia—F. C. Creel, Edwin Creel

Shafter—Sis. Hinton, Bro. and Sis. Tamer

Sheridan—By letter

Stockton (Eastside)—By letter

Stockton (Mt. Olive)—Charles Denney, Georgia Denney, Wendall Martin

Sunnyvale—By letter

Vallejo—Harold Loyd, Austin Russell, J. C. Patterson

Visalia—G. A. Williams, Inez Williams, Robert Williams

Vista—Ellie Murders, Lee Edsall, Ninon Edsall

Wasco—J. O. Rhodes, Flora Corcoran, Earl Hasman

Watsonville (Freedom)—H. F. Dane, James Goodwin, Dee Anderson

Whittier—F. E. James, Jim Bowlan, Mary Bowlan

Wilmington—Munroe Patterson, Gerald Hosman, Delos Maye Reyes

Woodbridge—O. E. Hall, Effie Hall

OPENING ADDRESS

AT THE

CORCORAN MESSENGER MEETING

AT THE

CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

(L. M. Branch)

Brethren & Sisters in Christ; Fellow Messengers; Friends:

Another year of the precious. gift of time has passed since the churches of

this association has sent messengers to convene at the appointed time and place.

Another year of grace, mercy, privilege and opportunity has been enjoyed from

the bountiful hand of our God. Now that we are blessed with the privilege

of meetingwith this fine host church and pastor, and each other, let us do so

with a heart of thanks and gratitude. May we consider the importance and value

of this meeting, and open the deliberations with the thought in mind that we are

servants of the Lord, and are here as messengers, representing New Testament

Churches, to carry out their expressed agreements as stated in the minutes.

Thus we are blessed with the privilege of rendering another service for the Master by the gift of this meeting.

When we view the vast field of California with her lost thousands of

souls who need the truth of the gospel of Jesus Christ, and compare

this with what has actually been accomplished the past year by this

cooperative effort of these churches, it seems very little

has been done. Yet, when we hear the reports that will be given in this meeting,

and look into the record itself, we will see that much has been accomplished,

especially when we take into consideration the factors involved, and the

problems confronting these churches who preach, teach, and practice the Doc-

trines of God. The value of the precious souls that have been saved and enlisted in

the great cause of Christ by the churches, pastors, missionaries and workers, an

the value of the Bible knowledge and practical training received by many

brethren and sisters at the great Bible Institute in Bellflower, cannot be mea-

sured in dollars and cents. So then, we can truthfully say that much and lasting

good progress has been made the past year, for which we should be eternally

grateful. Even though the missionaries, school and publications have not been

much progress has been made. The over-all picture is encouraging. From year tomuch progress has been made. The over-all picture is encouraging. From year to

much progress has been made. The over-all picture is encouraging.

supported as they should, or could have been, yet the records will show that

year the churches of this association move FORWARD—not BACKWARD. This is as our Lord wants it. May we thank God for this great blessing.

As we try to envision the coming year and make recommendations to the

churches concerning Missions; Christian Education and Christian Literature, may

we be cognizant of the fact that these three enterprises constitute the very

purposefor the existence of a church in the world. May we also be realistic in our

thinking, humble and Christ-like in our attitude and speech, prayerful and consid-

erate in our action, and genuinely progressive in our planning and recommend-

ing. And after being blessed with the opportunity to observe the messengers

of these churches in deliberations in past messenger meetings, I am convinced

that this will still be the order in this meeting. It has truly been an answer

to much prayer, and great blessing indeed, to witness the messengers of this

association in their deliberations, and see brethren and sisters! maintain a sound

associational fellowship, even when there were sometimes honest difference

of opinion and conflicting views. Because brethren have captured the Biblical

scope of the world-wide Associational Principles, and have envisioned the

commission as Christ gave to each of His Churches, and left local church and

preacher problems out of this cooperative work, the blessings of harmony, fellowship and progress in work has been enjoyed, and will someday

be rewarded by the Master. It is this fine spirit of fellowship and progressive vision

that has increased the support of all phases of missions, and the great school at

Bellflower. This is the very thing our Lord wants in the association

Missionary Baptist Churches who are working for the advancement of

Independent of His Cause. These churches, pastors, and their missionaries

and leaders are, therefore, to be appreciated.

As we look about us here in Corcoran, where we met in March, 1956, we can

see that a church and pastor has been at the Master’s business. How wonderful! As

we remember the church property four short years ago, then look about us at this

magnificent edifice, we can see what God can do with a people who has a mind to

build for God. And now that this church and pastor has spent hours of work, and

no doubt much expense, to make our stay here during this meeting comfortable

and enjoyable, let us conduct ourselves in a manner that will make this meeting a

blessing and an encouragement to this church, as well as to the city of Corcoran

and this community. May our kind Heavenly Father, through His Spirit, tear down

anything that would keep each and everyone from enjoying His presence,

and magnifying His Holy Name in this meeting, for His dear sake. May

we speak, conduct ourselves, and vote, as though the whole church we represent

as a messenger, and the Lord Jesus Christ who is her head, was present in this

assembly and watching our every word and action. May the word of Brother

Paul when he described the messen-

gers of the churches as the glory of Christ, be breathed into every soul in this

meeting, for Jesus’ sake.

BUSINESS PRIOCEEDINGS

9:30 A. M. Corcoran, Calif.

Met with singing of “Will Work Till Jesus Comes” led by Bro. L. E. McCali-

ster. Bro. Henry Nance led in prayer. Bro. Dewey Caves who had been elected the

devotional leader by those present Monday evening was introduced by Bro. Branch

to speak at the time. Bro. Caves read I John 3:1 as his text and used as his subject

“Divine Love.” Bro. Bill Hoppert, pastor of the Corcoran church, was introduced

to make a brief statement of welcome. Bro. E. A. Sharver gave a response to the

welcome extended by Bro. Hoppert.

The moderator, Bro. L. M. Branch, gave the annual message from the

Moderator. Bro. Monroe Patterson led in prayer and the moderator then declared

the messenger meeting officially in session. Motion and second that the clerk

include the opening address by the moderator in our next minute. Motion carried..

Bro. Bill Hoppert introduced Bro. Omer Johnson, a leading Christian business

man of Corcoran, to give us a brief word of welcome. Bro. C. C. Middleton gave a

response to Bro. Johnson’s welcome.

The Moderator called for the reading of the petitionary letters. Letters from

Delano, Baldwin Park, Fremont, San Jose, Bakersfield (Bethel), Oxnard, Oceana,

Loomis, Pittsburg. Bro. Sharver made a statement concerning the Meiner’s Oak

church.

Motion and sec. that if a statistical letter is received by the clerk that their

statistics be listed with an appropriate note. A substitute motion and sec. that the

matter be tabled. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that we continue in business until 12 and then hear Bro. Per-

due’s message. Motion carried.

Petitionary letters read from Lancaster (Landmark), So. Whittier. Motion and

sec. that we only read the name of the church, messengers, and pastor. Motion

carried.

Motion made and sec. that Article 3, sec. 4 be amended by striking the words.

“by presenting a statistical letter.” Motion unanimously carried.

San Diego, Redlands. (Emmanuel), Easton, Concord, petitionary letters read.

Motion and sec. that Meiner’s Oak be. included. Motion carried.

Next order of business declared to be the election of officers. Nominations for

moderator were L. M. Branch, E. A. Sharver, Henry

Nance, C. C. Middleton, Lawrence Crawford.

Motion and sec, that the one receiving the highest number of votes be elected, second highest being the assistant. Motion carried.

The voting resulted in Bro. C.C. Middleton being elected moderator and

Bro. E. A. Sharver assistant moderator. Bro. Middleton took the chair.

Motion and sec. that we give a rising vote of thanks to Bro. Branch for his

fine moderating these past years. Motion carried. Bro. Middleton and Bro. Sharver made brief remarks concerning their election.

Nominations for a clerk were Martin Canavan, Lester McCalister, Lawrence

Crawford, A. D. Compton. Voting resulted in Bro. Canavan being elected clerk and

a motion and sec. that a vote between the remaining three determine the

assistant. Motion carried. Bro. Lawrence Crawford elected. Motion and sec.

that we adjourn for 10 min. recess. Motion carried.

Met back with singing “Love is the Theme.” Bro. Perdue was introduced to

preach the annual sermon. Bro. Perdue read as his text John 12:31-36 using as his

subject the “Call of the Cross.” A great and challenging message was enjoyed by

those present. A hand of appreciation for the morning messages was extended by

Bro. Tabor to Bra. Perdue and Bro. Caves. Motion and sec, that we adjourn until

2:30. Motion carried. Dismissed in prayer by Bro. E. E. Crawford.

2:30 P. M.

Met back with singing “Send the Light” led by Bro. L. E. McCalister. Bro. Cal-

vin Isenhower led in prayer. Nominations for publicity director, were Bro. Henry

Nance, L. E. McCalister, W. H. Banks. Bro. Nance was elected by the voting and

Bro. McCalister assistant. The election of a mission Treasurer was the next order of

business. Nominations were Bill Hoppert, L. D. Perdue, Joe Spradlin.

Bro. Hoppert was elected by the voting.

The speaker for the evening service was the next order of business. Nomina-

tions were, Lawrence Crawford, Truman Russell, E. A. Sharver, Monroe

Patterson, H. F. Dane. Bro. Lawrence Crawford was elected by the voting.

Resolutions concerning a missionary committee were read.

Motion and sec. that the resolution to change Article 7 of the Articles

of Agreement to read as submitted by Bro. Perdue and Henry Nance.

Spoken to by Bro. L.D. Perdue, Bro. Martin Canavan, Bro. Dane, Bro. Sharver,

Bro. Nance, Bro. Lee Wright, Bro. McCalister, Bro. F. E. James. Amendment to the motion and sec. that the

resolution be discussed and adopted by section. Spoken to by Bro. Middleton.

Amendment and sec. that we take up the resolution of the Reseda church. Mo-

tion carried. The resolution discussed by Bro. Harold Cole, Bro. Nance, Bro. Lee

Wright. Vote on the amendment carried.

Motion and sec. that section 1 of the resolution presented by Bro. Nance and

Bro. Perdue substitute motion and sec. that we establish a missionary committee

and a committee of 5 be appointed to incorporate the Reseda resolution and write

a proposed article of agreement using the Reseda motion as a basis. Substitute mo-

tion carried.

Mission reports declared the next order of business. Bro. Tabor

read his report. Motion and sec. that the report be, adopted. Spoken to by

Bro. Tabor, Bro, Clifford Creel, report adopted.

The committee of 5 was appointed to draft a proposed change of Article 7.

They were Henry Nance, Ernest Bennett, Ernest Crawford, Lee Wright, and L. E.

McCalister.

Bro. Harold Cole gave his mission report. Motion and see, the report be ad-

opted. Spoken to by Bro. Cole. Report adopted.

Motion and sec. that we adjourn at 5 P. M. Motion carried.

Motion and see. that Sis. Reyes be given 20 minutes this evening to give her

testimony as a converted Catholic nun. Motion carried.

Bro. Jim Wilkins gave his mission report. Motion and sec. that the report be

adopted. Spoken to by Bro. Jim, Wilkins, Bro. W. H. Banks, Bro. L. T. Fiser, Bro.

L. D. Perdue, Bro. E. A. Sharver. Report adopted.

Bro. Jim Wilkins read a report of the dollar-a-month club. Motion and sec. that the

report be adopted. Report Adopted.

Motion and sec. that the. committee on a mission committee be a special order of

business for 9:30 in the morning. Motion carried. Motion and sec. that we adjourn

until 7 P. M. Motion carried. Bro. Tilley dismissed in prayer.

7:00 P. M.

Met with singing “I will, sing the Wondrous Story” led by Bro. Dale Baldrich.

Bro. Larry Reeves led in prayer. Song “Glory to His Name” was sung by the con-

gregation. The choir sang “This is my Story.” Jancie Dollar sang a solo. The

McFarand Quartet sang “Is it Well.” Bro. Earl and Sis. Jerry Terry did several

numbers. The “Gospel Three” a male trio from Bakersfield Emmanuel did two

numbers. choir did “He’s a Wonderful Saviour to Me.” The McFarland quartet

did “Keep on Believing.” The Gospel Three” did another excellent number.

The congregation sang “Onward Christian Soldiers.” Bro. Monroe

Patterson introduced Sis. Reyes, a converted nun, to give her personal testimony.

Motion and sec. that an offering be taken and divided between Bro. Dale Baldrich

and Bro. Earl Terry. Motion carried. The offering was $65.34. Sis. Reyes came

forward and gave a brief but very inspiring testimony which revealed some

of the sordid secrets of Romanism. Bro. Earl Terry sang “What a Friend.”

Bro. Lawrence Crawford was introduced by the moderator as the speaker. Bro.

Crawford chose as his subject “The Good Lord or Good Luck?” He read Isa. 1:3

and Heb. 1:3. A most inspiring message was preached.

Bro. L. T. Fiser gave Bro. Crawford the hand of appreciation

for this great message. Motion and sec. that we adjourn until 9:30 A. M.

Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Earl Terry.

9:30 A. M. Wednesday

Met with singing “I Choose Jesus” led by Bro. L. E. McCalister. Bro. Bill

Fritz led in prayer.

Petitionary letter read from Blythe church.

Special order of business declared in order at this time. Bro. Nance read the

recommendation for the change of Article 7. Motion made and sec. that the

change be adopted. Spoken to by Bro. Nance. Motion carried unanimously.

Publicity report called for. Bro. Nance read the report of his work for the past

year. Motion carried.sec. that the report be adopted. Spoken to by several. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report read. Motion and sec. that the report be adopted.

Report carried.

Christian Education report by Bro. W. H. Banks. Motion and sec. the report be adopted.

Spoken to by Bro. Banks, Bro. Nance, Bro. Sharver, Bro. McCalister, Bro.

M. B. Hubbard, Bro. Hoppert, Bro. Tabor, Bro. Murders, Bro. Maynerd Beckler,

Bro. Dale Hamilton, Bro. Walton, Bro. Lawrence Crawford, Bro. Sharver, Bro.

Branch, Bro. Harold Cole, Bro. Lee Wright, Bro. Gordon Richwine, Bro. Middle-

ton, Bro. Bill Fritz, Bro. Monroe Patterson. Report adopted.

Bro. Compton read the report on Foreign missions. Motion

and sec. the report be adopted as read. Spoken to by Bro. Compton, Bro. F. E. James. Report adopted.

The report on Home Missions was read by Bro. Jim Wilkins. Motion and see.

that the report be adopted. Spoken to by Bro. Jim Wilkins. Motion and sec. to

amend the report to include our three present state missionaries. Amendment car-

ried. Report spoken to by Bro. Ernest Bennett, Bro. Lee Wright, Bro. Jim

Wilkins, Bro. L. E. McCalister, Bro. Henry Nance, Bro. L. D. Perdue.

Amendment and sec. that the section be struck out concerning the dollar-a-month club.

Amendment spoken to by Bro. J. C. Patterson, Bro. Truman Russell, Bro. E. A.

Sharver, Bro. Lee Wright. Amendment carried. Report adopted.

Motion and sec. that this messenger body consider the dollar-month club an

order of business at this time. Motion lost.

Resolutions report read by Bro. Joe Spradlin. Amendment that the report read

the missionary reports be the third order of business. Spoken to by Bro. E. E.

Crawford, Bro. George James, Bro. Joe Spradlin, Bro. Sharver. Report adopted.

Christian literature report read by Bro. L. T. Fiser. Motion and sec. the report

be adopted. Report adopted.

Invitations for next years association from Ceres, Hayward, Salinas were read.

Hayward church was selected as the site of our next meeting. Nominations for the

annual sermon were, Bro. Bill Hoppert, Bro. Carl Farrar, Bro. Lee Collum, Bro.

W. H. Banks. Bro. Bill Hoppert was elected and Bro. Banks the alternate.

Motion and sec. that the report of secretary treasurer of missions be adopted

and he be given the right to speak to it. Motion carried. Bro. Hoppert gave a brief

report.

Motion and sec. that we pay the clerk $175. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that the missionary committee meet at 6 P. M. Monday in

Hayward and be presided over by our present treasurer of missions. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that the balance in our minute fund after the printing

of minutes and clerk hire be divided between, the publicity and Baptist Sentinel.

A standing vote of appreciation was given to the Corcoran church.

A standing vote of thanks given to Bro. Hoppert for his work as treasurer of

missions.

A motion and sec. that we recommend the same salary as last year for

our state missionaries. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that we instruct the treasurer list only the funds sent from

th the the churches.

An amendment and sec. the missionaries report all money raised on the field

teaching, preaching, and-or secular work or other religious work, Spoken

to by Bro. Lee Wright, Bro. Nance, Bro. Ernest Bennett, Bro. Dewey Mott,

Bro. Lawrence Crawford, Bro. Harold Cole, Bro. A. D. Compton, Bro. Clifford Creel. Amendment and sec. that we go back to regular way of reporting

money and do as was done in 1959. Spoken to by Bro. Sharver, Bro. Ernest

Bennett, Bro. Dewey Mott, Bro. Branch, Bro. Connie Wright, Bro. Bro.

Bill Hoppert. Motion carried. Bro. Jim

Wilkins asked to make a statement. Bro. Wilkins made a public apology to Bro.

Truman Russell and the San Francisco church. Bro. Truman Russell acknowledged

this humble apology.

Various announcements were made.

Motion and sec. that we adjourn until Tues. before Easter 1961 at Hayward,

Calif.

Bro. Harold Loyd dismissed us in prayer.

So ended another great session of the Calif. Cooperative Association.

PUBLICITY REPORT

I have had Missionary and Education Posters printed and distributed to the

Churches as directed by the Messengers in San Francisco. I made a trip to

Corcoran to make plans with the entertaining Church and Pastor for publicity

of our Meeting. Bro. Hoppert and the Church have done a wonderful

job of publicity in the local papers and the Sentinel. Also Bro. Lee Wright

made several announcements on his radio program in Bakersfield.

I would like to make a recommendation that Pastors and Churches get behind

Publicity and send offerings each year for the expense of the Publicity work.

Much good could be done in the way of publicity for our Association and

School at Bellflower.

I submit the following financial report:

EXPENSES

AMOUNT RECEIVED

1000 Brochures

$58.00

Bellflower

$10.00

Sales tax

2.32

Oakley

5.00

Envelopes

2.43

Antioch

15.00

Postage

2.10

Stockton Eastside

2.50

Total Expense

$64.85

Hayward

5.00

Total Rec’d

$37.50

DEFICIENCY

$27.35

You will notice there is $27.35 that I have put out of my own pocket, plus us-

ing my car and gasoline.

I feel the Pastors are not meeting their responsibility of putting this Publicity

expense before their Churches. I don’t mind doing the work for the glory

of the Lord, but not many of us can afford our auto expense plus money from our own pocket.

Humbly submitted,

Publicity Director,

Henry Nance

MISSION REPORT

To the messengers of the Calif. Co-operative Assoc.

I am happy to stand before you and give this report of God’s blessings upon

the work in San Jose. We just closed our 14th month and now have a church

of 107 members. This church is just about able to support a full time pastor.

However, due to the high expense of land and living conditions

I am going to stay as missionary pastor for a few more months.

San Jose now has 198,000 people and experts say that in the next 20 years

there will be over a million. Because of this we need a strong church to serve

as a mother church in starting other Missionary Baptist churches in this area.

We are now giving 12 1-2 per cent to missions and Christian education. This

is in addition to the $45 a week they pay me as missionary pastor. We have not

bought land as yet but this Thursday we are to vote on whether to buy 2 acres of

land or not.

We have greatly appreciated the Calif. Dollar-of-The-Month club and the

$1999 it has brought to us.

The living expenses in San Jose is very high. Counting house, taxes, and utili-

ties it cost us $150 a month to have a decent home in San Jose. It would be even

higher to rent. Any pastor who receives his house and utilities and $55 a week

receives more money than I did in San Jose last year. I received an average of

$365.39 a month or $4384.53. We truly thank God for His blessings,

His churches and His people who made this possible.

I have tried to be a good representative of our churches. I did the best I could

to get the dollar-a-month club started. I preached or taught over 380 sermons, or

lessons. God blessed with 186 people saved or added to his churches. I intend to do

the best I can until such time as I leave the mission field or until Jesus comes back

to receive us all up to be with Him.

May God bless you and remember to pray for your missionary —James

Wilkins.

MISSIONARY REPORT

To the Messengers of the Calif. Co-operative Assoc.

Dear Brethren:

This is a report of the first 8 months of the Calif. dollar-a-month club.

We truly thank God for the churches, clubs and members of this great club.

We have been warmly received by most everyone and we are thankful

for the cooperation wehave received.

I have tried to answer all letters and requests for information promptly. I have

tried to send all receipts of offering as quickly as possible.

The $1999 received through this club is in a special land fund in San Jose. The

21 churches which are in the club and their offerings are as follows:

Antioch

121

San Jose

347

Cloverdale

Richmond

118

Corcoran

Torrance

118

Dominquez

121

Wilmington

Cypress

123

E Date of Porterville

102

Ceres

Pomona

Hayward

Eureka

Landmark of Sacramento

415

Norwalk

Salinas

136

Freedom

Sunnyvale

Oakdale

San Francisco

Unity of Redlands

TOTAL

$1999

May God bless the people of Calif. with vision to see what this great club can

do for young churches in the years to come. Thanks to all who had a part in this

great work.

Your missionary

James Wilkins

MISSION REPORT

INCOME REPORT: Rec. from secular labor

$ 94.11

Rec. from Eureka MBC as Missionary-pastor’s salary

1165.00

Rec. direct from churches, Rallies, Ladies Aux., etc

704.50

Rec. from Mission Treasurer’s Office

2217.69

Rec. from Baptistry Paintings

203.25

Total received for the year

$4384.55

ACTIVITIES REPORT:

The entire year has been put in on the northern field. We consider it a very

profitable year. Souls have been won to Christ and added to the church, and a new

mission built up at McKinleyville, some twenty-odd miles north of Eureka in a

fast growing community, which is now in readiness to be organized into a New

Testament church. A revival effort has just closed there in which there were two

professions of faith. Five stand approved for baptism at the mission,

and two stand approved at the church in Eureka.

The Eureka church has not grown extensively, as the report will show, but the

progress has been steady, reliable and sound; and I wish to assure the churches that

the support placed there has been well worth while. From the day it was organized

the church has been consistent in her support of all phases of cooperative mission

work; local, State, Interstate, and Foreign Missions are on the regular basis of in-

come percentage, and in addition to that we support the school at Bellflower regu-

larly, and also contribute to the $1.00 a month club. No greater co-

operative spirit will be found in any church in the world than that in the Eureka

church. In addition to that, she is growing very strong in the faith, and develo-

ping a good teaching staff. One young preacher, Elder Lee Royce Horton, has

been ordained recently and is doing a fine work in leading the McKinleyville

Mission, which plans to call him pastor as soon as they organize into a church.

Preliminary work has been done toward starting another mission point at

Blue Lake, a town some twenty-five miles north-east of Eureka, located in the

midst of a large community made up chiefly of southern people. The Eureka

church will establish this mission, and plan to endorse Bro. Virgil Robertson

to lead the folks there. Some four or five families who declare themselves to be

Missionary Baptist live and work there, and we have contacted most of them.

We expect a good work to develop there as quickly as circumstances permit us to carry on regular services.

The Stafford church has suffered severe set-back the past year

because Satan desired to have them shortly after they were organized. He worked

havoc among them and caused much disturbance in their ranks. They have had

to use considerable discipline, and under the able leadership of Brother Clifford

Creel seem to be pulling out of their slump now. Bro. Creel has

done a good work there the past year and God is blessing.

It is my sincere belief that the best opportunities are just now

opening up to us in the northern part of the state, and by God’s Grace the year

ahead will see some great things accomplished in that field.

Our greatest need at present is property, a church building at Eureka. Land is

high and our finances limited, but we are earnestly praying that we may be able to

locate and build this year. Pray with us to that end, please.

State Missionary,

Allen Tabor

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

We your committee on Christian Education submit the following for your

consideration.

Believing the authority lies within the bounds of the local church to teach

(Matt. 28:19-20) and the teaching is “of all thing” including the ministry, we

would like to recommend the California Missionary Baptist Institute and

Seminary owned and operated by the 1st Missionary Baptist Church of Bellflower.

Believing that God calls His men into the ministry, and that they are to study

(I Tim. 2:15) to prepare themselves for a more efficient work, we feel the need is

urgent for such a school like C. M. B. I. to offer this help or aid to the God-called

minister.

We recommend schools of like faith and order; such as the ones affiliated with

the American Baptist Association of Schools.

Dollars invested in Christian Education will accumulate interest eternally.

Never before has there been such a challenge to California Missionary Baptist to

support this school.

W. H. Banks, Jr.

R. L. Crawford

Carl E. Farrar

M. Beckler

M. B. Hubbard

COMMITTEE REPORT ON FOREIGN MISSIONS

Christ’s great commission to His Churches involves more than is considered

by many of ‘God’s people.

A personal responsibility is received when one unites with Christ’s church to

support the preaching of the gospel in the foreign lands. When the great need for

the gospel in all the world is felt by the individual church member a greater work

will result.

We feel it would be of great value if a personal correspondence

between church and missionary could be achieved. It is this kind of relationship

that will encourage both the missionary and the supporting church. We recommend, therefore, that our churches obtain the addresses of our

foreign missionaries endorsed by the churches of the A. B. A. from Bro.

A. L. Patterson, Box 1050, Texarkana.

Respectfully submitted by your committee on foreign missions.

Larry Reeves

Noel Brown

A. D. Compton, Jr.

F. E. James

Ernest Bennett

HOME MISSIONS

We your committee on Home Missions wish to report,

That we wish to commend the local churches and pastors for the increase of

$5346.47 in State Missions. In 1958

$7808.30 was given to State Missions, which

grew to $13,153.87 in 1959.

We wish to recommend to one-half of our co-operating churches to begin to

support State Missions.

We wish to recommend to each church that they have a regular weekly visita-

tion program, and that study courses in personal evangelism be conducted by the

pastor and missionaries.

We recommend the continuation of three church endorsed missionaries

for recommended support for the coming year and that we make every

effort to pay the recommended salary.

We further recommend that each local, state, and interstate missionary and

mission work of the respective Associations of the State be kept

constantly before the churches, and that in our zeal for mission work we

will not by pass those whom we have endorsed for support.

Respectfully Submitted

James Wilkins

James W. Daley

J. C. Patterson

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

We your committee on Christian literature, submit the following report:

Realizing the command of our Lord in His commission to His churches

includes “teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded

you” and realizing it is therefore the duty and the God given privilege of all Missionary Baptist Churches to teach His word we therefore recommend:

1. That each pastor and church member daily and prayerfully study the Bible.

2. That each family subscribe to the Baptist Sentinel and other of our publica-

tions as the “Missionary Baptist Searchlight.”

3. That all our churches use our own Sunday School and training course litera-

ture published by the Baptist Sunday School Committee in Texarkana.

4. That all churches be encouraged to give our graded Sunday School record

system a fair trial. We believe it will enable any church to reach more people for

her teaching ministry if properly used.

5. That our churches use the Vacation Bible school materials supplied by our

Baptist Sunday School Committee, Texarkana.

6. That our ministers and churches remember our Baptist Book Store

in Texarkana and the C. M. B. I. book store in Bellflower when they have

need of Bibles, or any materials supplied by our stores.

Respectfully submitted

L. T. Fiser

Jess Crawford

Haskel Dane

Calvin Isenhower

George Walton

RESOLUTIONS

Be it resolved that all officers take up the duties of the office elected to at

the close of each annual session. And that these officers be elected at the close

of each session.

Be it resolved that we express our thanks to this church and others who have

cooperated in entertaining this messenger body.

Be it further resolved that the missionary reports be the third order of business.

Joe Spradlin

L. E. McCalister

Charles Denney

A. D. Story

Gordon Richwine

RESOLUTION

Concerning A Missionary Committee

WHEREAS: Under the teaching of the Scriptures Baptists believe in doing all

things as orderly as possible, and

WHEREAS: The churches composing The Cooperative Association of Mis-

sionary Baptist Churches of California do not have a permanent, standing

Missionary Committee, and

WHEREAS: The annual appointment of a temporary committee to make a

report on Home and Foreign Missions is often made up of uninformed individuals,

and

WHEREAS: The election of a permanent Missionary Committee would dis-

pense with any personal favoritism and embarrassing public discussion among the

messengers,

Therefore, BE. IT RESOLVED: That we elect a permanent Missionary Com-

mittee to replace the present arrangement provided for in the Order of that

Business this committee will meet annually at the beginning of each annual

session of the messenger body, and as many other times during the year as

deemed necessary by the committee.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That among the numerous functions of this

committee shall be the recommendation of the number of missionaries for the

State field, the names of the missionaries, and the recommended salary for them.

Also, the committee shall give a report on Foreign Missions to each annual

meeting of the messenger body, and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED: That all recommendations of said committee

are subject to a vote for approval by the messenger body.

This resolution was submitted and endorsed by the Valley Baptist Church of

Reseda, California in business conference on March 30, 1960.

C. C. Middleton, Moderator

MINUTES OF THE THIRD ANNUAL MEETING

OF THE

STATE LADIES AUXILIARY

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST

CHURCHES OF CALIFORNIA

Together with a complete directory of officers and a list of Auxiliaries repre-

sented.

The third annual meeting was held in the First Missionary Baptist Church,

Corcoran, California, April 11, 1960.

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS

President

Dorothy Canavan

2703 E. 218 Pl., Long Beach 10, Calif.

Vice President

Kathryn Nance

410 Texas Street, Antioch, Calif.

Secretary and Treasurer

Burl Beene

Route 1, Box 1037, Delano, Calif.

Ass’t Secretary-Treasurer

Naomi Branch

241 S. 5th Street, Oakdale, Calif.

Parliamentarian

Martin Canavan

2703 E. 218 P1., Long Beach 10, Calif.

Ass’t Parliamentarian

L. E. McCalister

Box 651, Brentwood, Calif.

THE STATE LADIES AUXILIARIES OF CALIFORNIA, MET WITH

THE FIRST MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, CORCORAN,

CALIFORNIA AT 6:00 P. M. APRIL 11, 1960

Services opened with the congregation singing “Standing on the Promises,”

led by Sister Lee Collum. Prayer led by Sister Lee Wright.

Sister Agnes Spradlin gave the welcome address. Sister Ann Walton gave the

response.

Nominations for the evening speaker were as follows: Bro. Ernest Bennett,

Bro. Martin Canavan, Bro. Isenhower. Bro. Canavan was elected.

Minutes were read and approved.

Sister Fiser from Salinas gave the report from the Northern District. Sister

Dorothy Canavan from Dominguez, gave the Coastal Area report. Sister Newsom

of Corcoran gave the Central Area report.

New business was called for. Sister Nance suggested that we have more time

for our State Meeting.

Sister Nance read the Articles of Faith of the National Missionary Baptist Auxiliary, that we might consider like Articles for the California

State Auxiliary.

Motion and second that we adopt the Articles of Faith as read by our

President, Sister Nance. Motion carried.

Discussion on the time of our next meeting was opened. Motion made and

second that we set our meeting time for 5:30 P. M. on the evening preceding the

Messenger meeting. Motion carried.

An objective for our State work was discussed. Motion made and second that

we recommend the State Ladies Auxiliaries support the Bible School at Bellflower.

Motion carried.

Next in order was the election of officers. Those nominated were as follows:

President, Sister Canavan, Sister Nance and Sister Collum. Sister Canavan was

elected. Motion made and second that the second highest be the Vice President.

Motion carried. Sister Nance was elected the Vice President.

Nominations were then called for for the Secretary-Treasurer. They were: Sis-

ter Burl Beene, Sister Woodward, and Sister Branch. Sister Beene was elected.

Sister Branch as assistant.

Nominations for Parliamentarian were: Bro. McCalister and Bro. Canavan.

Bro. Canavan was elected. Bro. McCalister as assistant.

An offering was taken for the printing of minutes which totaled $47.31.

There were forty-two Auxiliaries represented.

The Parts were given as follows; The subject was “Good Looks.”

1. Northern California was represented by Sister McCalister.

“Look to Christ for Salvation,” Hebrews 12:2.

2. Sister Brown gave the Coastal Area part. “Look to example of

our Life” 2nd John 1:8.

3. Sister Perdue volunteered to give the Desert Area part. “Look

to the commandments of Christ.” Mark 16:15-16

4. Central California was represented by Sister Woodward of Po-

mona. “Look for Christ’s Return.” 1st John 3:2.

All parts were wonderfully rendered and a blessing to all.

A report was given by Sister Mary Cabais on the work with her people, the

Filipinos.

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

Dates of District Meetings

Northern District: President: Lula Mae Fiser, 44 Midway, Salinas, Calif.

Date of Meeting: Fourth Saturday of each quarter.

Central District: President: Irene Newsom, 1202 Brokaw, Corcoran, Calif.

Date of Meeting: Second Friday of each quarter.

Coastal District: President: Dorothy Canavan, 2703 E. 218 P1., Long Beach 10,

Calif.

Date of Meeting: First Saturday of each quarter.

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

STATE AUXILIARY

ARTICLE I. NAME

The name of this organization shall be “Woman’s Auxiliary of the

Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.”

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE

The purpose of this State Auxiliary shall be to encourage the women of

the local churches to be active in all phases of the work in which they have the

Spiritual right to participate, and to encourage the establishment of Auxiliaries

in all Missionary Baptist Churches where none exist.

ARTICLE M. DEFINITION

This Auxiliary shall be composed of messengers of the local Auxiliaries of

the Churches which compose the Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist

Churches of California.

ARTICLE IV. MEMBERSHIP

Each Church shall be entitled to three messengers who have been chosen by

her Auxiliary and approved by the Church.

ARTICLE V. TIME AND PLACE

The State Auxiliary shall meet annually at 5:30 P. M. on the day preceding

the opening of the messenger body of the Cooperative Association of Missionary

Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS

The officers of the State Auxiliary shall be: (1) President; (2) Vice President;

(3) Secretary-Treasurer; (4) Ass’t Secretary-Treasurer; (5) Parliamentarian.

ARTICLE VII. ELECTION AND TERM OF OFFICE

All officers shall be elected by nomination and majority vote of the

Messenger Body. No officer shall succeed herself more than once consecutively

in any office. The newly elected officers shall assume their duties at the end of

the session in which they are elected.

ARTICLE VIII. CONTRIBUTIONS

All contributions shall be raised by voluntary offerings and shall be given to

the Secretary-Treasurer for proper disbursement,

ARTICLE IX. COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees shall be appointed by the President except when the

President requests that they be elected.

Section II.. It shall be the duty of the officers to prepare the program for the

following year and to notify each district.

ARTICLE X. AMENDMENTS

These articles may be changed only by vote of two thirds majority of

the messengers.

Name of

Total Paid

Paid to

Total

Auxiliary

to Missions

C.M.B.I.

Raised

Paid Out

Armona,

First Missionary

$63.71

212.27

Antioch,

First Missionary

80.33

62.85

264.56

542.26

Bakersfield,

Emmanuel

26.00

490.15

253.80

Bakersfield,

Bethel

136.22

86.60

Bakersfield,

(Christian

Missionary Baptist30.25

Education)3.95

173.28

87.33

Barstow,

(Christian

Landmark Missionary

Education)175.00

553.31

489.00

Blythe,

Missionary Baptist

158.09

156.09

Ceres,

First Missionary

90.00

953.18

942.10

Cloverdale,

Landmark Missionary

239.51

192.18

Corcoran,

(Orphans

First Missionary

5.90 Home)

81.49

967.76

873.81

Dinuba,

Missionary Baptist

381.78

41.18

Fresno,

Zion Landmark

153.08

Garden Grove,

Grace Missionary

No Financial statistics given

Glendale,

Arroyo Missionary

No financial statistics given

Harbor City,

281.51

Missionary

314.30

281.51

Keyes,

New Hope

709.80

699.80

Knightsen,

Bethel Missionary

277.82

259.89

Lancaster,

Friendship Landmark

181.48

175.19

Long Beach,

Dominguez

5.00

517.79

467.06

Manteca,

First Missionary

61.00

237.75

226.86

Name of

Total Paid

Paid to

Total

Auxiliary

to Missions

C.M.B.I.

Raised

Paid Out

Martinez,

Emmanuel

13.30

910.83

539.22

McFarland,

First Missionary

740.14

492.38

Mojave,

Sisters in Christ

4.85

60.63

55.79

Norwalk,

Missionary

35.00

5.00

352.42

350.00

Oakdale,

First Missionary

120.00

584.26

489.57

Oroville,

Missionary

715.28

711.40

Porterville,

First Missionary

60.00

474.00

492.28

Redlands,

Emmanuel

34.72

791.38

718.58

Redlands,

Unity

12.11

129.75

109.43

Richmond,

Unity

180.00

140.00

Ridgecrest,

First Landmark

227.74

191.74

Riverbank,

First Missionary

236.68

280.70

Sacramento,

Landmark Missionary 20.00

683.94

806.80

Sacramento,

(Christian Ed.

Cypress Missionary

37.68 Orphans Home27.67

355.61

291.76

Salinas,

(Christian

First Missionary

35.00 Education)

50.00

601.02

811.64

San Francisco,

Grace Missionary

60.18

57.88

Stafford,

(Christian

Missionary

Education)

24.61

215.47

210.00

Stockton,

(Christian

Mt. Olive

Education)

26.85

231.81

356.14

Visalia,

First Landmark

457.81

485.61

Wilmington,

Missionary

No financial statistics given

Antioch

253

250

4700.00

Armona

160

163

4602.62

Bakersfield (Bethel)

1332.31

Bakersfield (Emmanuel)

144

133

4680.00

Bakersfield (New Hope)

360.00

Baldwin Park

341.88

Barstow

Bellflower

167

113

216

4420.00

Blythe

622.50

Brentwood

148

138

4806.00

Centerville

758.80

Ceres

134

139

3502.00

Chico

1140.00

Cloverdale

2339.79

Concord

Corcoran

346

354

5700.00

Delano

Dinuba

2337.11

Easton

260.00

Eureka

1260.00

Fair Oaks

2020.00

Florin (Cypress)

103

3740.00

Fresno (McKinley)

1394.42

Fresno (Zion)

1193.90

Garden Grove

1477.00

Glendale

731.56

Greenfield

2231.60

Harbor City

103

129

5200.00

Hayward

225

115

310

5005.00

Keyes

142

143

2880.00

Lancaster (First)

551.23

Lancaster (Landmark)

2894.96

Long Beach (Dominguez)

326

366

6000.00

Loomis

80.00

Manteca

2250.00

Martinez

107

3551.00

258.93

3074.62

287.86

1721.90

1815.89

417.17

266.98

12568.37

149.40

91.11

321.16

2718.63

979.24

181.96

177.28

9328.40

23.12

106.83

146.11

1351.39

54.00

32.94

3046.70

237.85

534.96

24.00

1624.54

394.00

146.71

7659.06

780.00

527.15

113.52

94.52

118.13

596.45

202.52

59.00

37.43

40.00

59.91

1332.19

1763.94

132.91

5.00

31.86

2.61

103.54

2040.07

1634.09

2304.79

150.55

2234.97

525.53

885.63

239.73

13007.63

77.65

241.00

109.00

14.60

3.15

67.82

1132.57

220.87

3163.01

350.93

1663.94

1388.04

370.00

286.32

12249.11

400.00

59.00

96.05

40.00

25.33

1339.18

263.64

1371.03

541.45

1284.00

689.83

20.00

108.33

7796.28

330.00

44.60

141.31

138.47

1794.38

51.72

393.05

156.70

137.67

318.35

107.22

3523.00

140.95

4871.42

639.01

3035.68

1555.63

442.00

476.43

16862.12

22.36

136.64

10.00

163.35

307.24

51.47

48.75

3092.20

13.93

10.61

24.73

309.27

234.21

1259.46

256.70

263.66

95.24

101.50

3968.77

10.00

1333.80

127.65

1561.85

375.89

32.91

64.39

5541.92

150.27

152.64

357.35

2550.51

1123.17

116.57

8212.31

30.80

578.12

106.00

341.91

588.12

116.92

70.77

3227.12

35.00

404.88

137.61

55.04

51.80

1878.21

141.27

1200.00

20.00

239.86

318.87

185.67

92.12

3669.72

1295.44

34.50

55.04

280.55

218.38

151.38

2716.88

95.10

600.00

30.03

127.77

28.00

69.16

3040.89

126.50

1200.00

296.39

777.84

555.60

305.00

225.54

8696.53

148.65

13446.80

444.15

4142.60

5180.62

300.00

569.62

27489.54

54.56

600.00

100.00

111.76

59.88

103.78

3850.10

7.79

1915.38

65.71

299.79

73.29

15.36

36.32

2965.85

7.00

2684.88

196.87

151.85

41.98

86.82

6166.36

257.38

16356.53

240.43

11263.04

2942.52

365.00

654.51

38087.04

1290.00

619.83

30.00

1749.83

6044.93

188.41

452.49

165.40

25.00

124.62

9060.44

112.13

3559.30

280.00

732.01

240.79

35.00

140.03

8765.27

McFarland

230

241

4200.00

Meiner’s Oak

1200.00

Mira Loma

1180.00

Modesto

2920.78

Mojave

65.01

Napa Valley

926.52

Norwalk

165

2560.00

Oakdale

107

101

2330.00

Oakley

310.00

Oceana

Oildale

158

196

4355.00

Ojai

1230.00

Oroville

1610.00

Oxnard

Paramount

1290.00

Pedley

515.00

Pittsburg

460.00

Pomona

629.57

Porterville (East Date)

103

100

3180.00

Porterville (First MBC)

2000.00

Redlands (Emmanuel)

240

238

4160.00

Redlands (Unity)

102

114

2606.93

Reseda

2660.00

Richmond

100

3380.00

Ridgecrest

1101.35

Riverbank

243

245

3640.00

Sacramento (Fruitridge)

455.00

Sacramento (Landmark)

129

159

3975.00

Salinas

231

219

3384.38

San Diego

2708.51

San Francisco

3465.00

Sanger

830.00

San Jose

103

1665.00

Scotia

745.00

Shafter

31.00

Sheridan

415.84

Stockton (Eastside)

1245.00

Stockton (Mt. Olive)

3295.00

Sunnyvale

3230.00

Vallejo

2385.80

Visalia

1560.00

Vista

1355.81

Wasco

139

140

3110.51

Watsonville (Freedom)

110

153

4930.00

Whittier

288.77

Wilmington

103

113

5140.00

Woodbridge

960.66

TOTALS

6279

1150

946

2185

779

436

7122

176077.49

732.84

676.76

316.82

946.91

1396.10

330.00

312.38

9011.91

600.00

225.00

350.00

217.00

2592.09

102.66

422.37

37.50

373.63

197.57

85.50

90.10

2439.33

108.88

5975.31

40.00

602.00

102.57

69.22

9823.76

1.22

687.60

27.28

431.15

43.00

6.19

55.96

1317.40

215.37

117.95

195.50

161.06

528.35

19.62

75.95

2250.32

17.86

5968.57

152.40

83.00

418.88

104.72

191.74

9233.67

369.57

1385.23

237.21

594.60

593.13

92.87

81.76

5604.37

111.00

939.05

90.00

135.54

227.20

15.00

157.31

1985.10

5660.23

143.53

1320.70

477.56

158.96

12120.98

11.84

487.32

220.00

509.06

128.65

24.06

2615.93

61.50

1332.22

248.00

653.69

198.00

63.29

106.80

4275.67

600.00

75.00

23.71

30.22

752.63

845.00

40.00

142.00

110.00

34.38

2466.36

245.00

160.00

26.00

946.00

850.00

140.00

1459.00

1363.44

20.00

127.09

197.40

39.14

2376.63

80.84

1484.80

196.41

304.02

267.39

127.50

128.30

5759.32

132.13

602.00

121.00

349.95

276.85

98.29

3580.22

1653.01

100.00

1946.00

600.00

152.81

8611.82

92.00

1778.00

593.16

550.52

461.17

145.99

46.67

6269.84

3545.08

175.23

277.30

230.90

82.27

105.65

7086.49

12.84

2400.00

216.14

940.41

493.80

125.19

206.46

7875.84

40.00

160.35

257.40

962.40

143.19

82.90

2785.35

266.65

288.13

190.00

450.00

91.69

4926.47

41.63

2516.63

5.00

75.00

1100.60

34.70

4222.46

3800.30

582.97

2457.32

1931.65

604.50

219.47

13541.21

207.30

4909.08

685.89

744.87

1042.31

331.16

512.76

11817.75

130.00

3592.08

805.98

642.78

80.70

6970.05

3110.00

300.00

30.00

219.44

25.00

41.14

7179.58

10.40

141.46

20.00

242.04

190.42

24.00

28.32

1498.74

333.05

915.00

242.73

260.14

331.66

235.88

112.41

4095.87

172.10

120.35

86.67

136.72

105.53

1494.88

600.00

23.20

49.50

703.70

24.99

1738.91

140.36

252.53

46.93

136.93

2776.49

150.77

1178.73

4.36

119.90

70.00

61.88

2885.64

2264.81

285.00

241.20

491.42

70.06

118.15

6767.45

94.80

1582.64

333.00

94.80

734.69

71.28

134.31

6165.52

18.59

383.95

247.75

201.44

600.18

144.00

62.31

4044.02

332.73

3296.96

87.25

149.07

285.52

87.25

72.32

5783.85

27.86

822.50

22.50

10.00

177.63

107.41

2523.71

400.00

1028.56

448.32

202.54

116.29

166.90

5356.83

236.68

13113.33

289.20

1002.72

319.44

19891.37

130.00

31.72

450.49

132.27

67.80

280.85

94.46

5715.38

32.80

709.40

150.80

100.00

108.00

56.00

2108.66

8903.80

158533.54

14158.04

59167.73

38475.64

7658.71

9828.48

472203.43