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 cooperation and Christian ac-

tivity among the churches; to promote interest in and encourage Missions on a

New Testament basis among all people; to stimulate interest in Christian literature,

general benevolence, and Christian education; and, to provide a medium through

which the churches may cooperate in these enterprises.

ARTICLE III

Members

Section No. 1 - This Association shall be composedof Missionary Baptist

Churches as defined in article number thirteen of the declaration of faith in J. 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 cooperating in this Association is entitled to three

messengers, whose qualifications shallbe determined by the church selecting them.

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 cooperate with us for the purpose designatedin Article II of these

Articles 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 pre-eminence 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, two Assistant Moderators,and such Clerks and

other Officers as may be needed or directed by the churches composing this As-

sociation.

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. Such changes must be

presented cn the first day of the Association and voted on during any subsequent

day.

ARTICLE VII

Missionary Committee

Section No. 1 - The Missionary Committee shall be composed of one member

from each cooperating 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

committee will be to carry out the expressed wishes of the cooperating Churches

through their messengers to the Association, and the distribution of information

concerning the needy fields of labor and the needs of the missionaries. Five mem-

bers 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.

Section No. 2 - The Missionary Committee shall meet annually and recom-

mend to the messengers from among the Church endorsed missionaries such num-

ber as they deem wise for cooperative support, and such salaries as are compatible

with the strength of the Churches.

Section No. 3 - The treasurer of this committee, shall hold all funds received

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

churches, keep a file of reports of the missionaries, audit their reports, and, publish

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

Section No. 4 - The messengers will elect from among the eleven elected mis-

sionary committee men, the secretary-treasurer of missions.

Section No. 5 - The membership of the Missionary Committee shall be fairly

distributed among the various sections of the Churches, which cooperate with this

Association.

ARTICLE VIII

Funds

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

tions 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 beat such time and

place as the assembled Messengers may appoint.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Enrollment and seating of messengers.

2. Reception of new churches.

3. Missionary Reports.

4. Inviting of brethren of like faith to sit in council.

5. Appointment of committees.

6. Publicity report.

7. Treasurer’s report.

8. Report of committees.

9. Miscellaneous business.

10. Election of officers.

11. Closing exercise and adjournment.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

ANAHEIM -

1926 Ball Rd., Anaheim

JE 7-0178

Pastor

- Calvin Isenhower, 232 Cliffwood,Anaheim

Clerk

- Ruby Allen, 12432 Pine St., Garden Grove

ANTIOCH - First Missionary, Antioch

PL 7-3116

Pastor

- L. M. Branch, Antioch, 508 Texas St.

Clerk

- Wilma Little, 1139 Medanos St., Antioch

ARMONA - First Missionary, 10649 Railroad

LU 2-1451

Pastor

- Ernest Bennett, Box 159, Armona

Clerk

- Ona Burnett, Box 322, Armona

ARROYO GRANDE - Landmark Missionary

LI 3-5692

Pastor

- D.B. Wheeler, Rt.3,Box 294, San Luis Obispo.

Clerk

- Frances Wheeler,124 W.Branch,Arroyo Grande.

BAKERSFIELD - Bethel, Allen Dr. & Vine St.

FA 4-8827

Pastor - Ellis I. Murders, 1030 H St., Bakersfield

Clerk - Janie Reed, 2416 Barnett St., Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD - Emmanual, 1604 Southgate Dr.

TE 1-5379

Pastor - Ben Crawford, 2322 So. J St., Bakersfield

Clerk - Tessie Hunt,1912 Bradley Ave. ,Bakersfield

BARSTOW - Landmark Missionary CL 5-8226

Pastor - Andy Thomarson, 34848 Cedar Rd., Barstow

Clerk - Mildred Weible,940 W. Buena Vista,Barstow

BELLFLOWER - First Missionary, 9306 Rooser WA 5-4082

Pastor - Allen Adkins, 10428 Hopland

Clerk - Mary Johnson, Whittier

BELL GARDENS - Zion Missionary

Pastor - Marlin E. Gipson, 5924 Gallant St.

Clerk - Nita Gipson, 5924 Gallant St.

BLOOMINGTON - First Missionary

877-1810

Pastor - Merwin Vineyard, 10355 Orchard

Clerk - Ruth Patton, 18888 Park

BLYTHE - First Landmark

1-1483

Pastor - W. F. Woods, 152 N. Second, Apt. #1

Clerk - Mrs. C. R. Woods, Gen. Delivery, Blythe

BRENTWOOD - First Missionary

634-4295

Pastor - A. D. Compton, Jr., P. 0. Box 651

Clerk - Bulah Garner, Rt. 2,Box 979, Brentwood

BUENA PARK - A.B.A., Buena Park UN 3-1730

Pastor - T.I. Counts, 10626 Orr & Day Rd. ,Santa Fe Springs, Calif.

Clerk - Mary Bowlan, 15002 Fairhope, La Mirada

CERES - First Missionary

KE 7-1926

Pastor - Lee Wright, 3025 Central

Clerk - Dorothy Skaggs, 1750 Hackett Road

CHICO - Chico Missionary, 1618 Spruce Ave. FI 3-3842

Pastor - None at present

Clerk - Auden E. Hooper, 431 W. 6th St., Chico

CLOVERDALE - 320 Jefferson St.

TW 4-2391

Pastor - Bob Roderick, 294 Else Way

Clerk - Ester Savala, 215 E. 2nd St.

CORCORAN - First Missionary

WY 2-2234

Pastor - None at present

Clerk - Lorene King, 740 Letts, Corcoran

DINUBA - Dinuba Missionary

Pastor - Paul E. Brown, 1001 Dove Dr., Visalia

Clerk - Lelia Brown, 1001 Dove Dr., Visalia

EUREKA - Landmark, Wabash & Union Sts.

HI 3-1433

Pastor - G. A. Williams, 2359 Lucille Lane

Clerk - Bonnie Garner, 2410 Beechwood Dr.

FAIR OAKS - 6122 Fair Oaks Blvd.

967-9242

Pastor - Noel Brown, 7024 Linda Sue Way

Clerk - Jessie Lewis,4955 Date Ave., Sacramento

FRESNO - First Landmark, 4764 S. Orange

BA 2-7158

Pastor - Vern Pannett, 4248 N. Clark

Clerk - Frankie Hamblen, 4764 S. Orange

FRESNO - McKinley, 2050 N. Katye Lane

Pastor - Geo. N. James, Sr. , 2052 N. Katye Lane

Cleric - Betty James, 2052 N. Katye Lane

FRESNO - Zion

CL 5-4547

Pastor - Burel G. Burns, 4678 E. Lewis St.

Clerk - Marie Poole, 3645 E. Clay

GLENDALE - First Missionary, 1200 Carlton CI 6-4094

Pastor - Dewey C. Caves, 1627 Gardena

Clerk - Marie Reed, 1423 Campus Rd., Los Angeles

GREENFIELD - Landmark

OR 4-2174

Pastor - None at present

Clerk - Clois Jackson, Box 1025, Greenfield

HAYWARD - 573 Bartlett Ave.

Pastor - R. L. Crawford, 573 Bartlett Ave.

Clerk - Dora Clary, 21037 Royal Ave.

HEMET - Hemet Missionary, 245 N. Alessando

Pastor - Ewell Adams, 728 E. 1st St.,San Jacinto

Clerk - Gladys Reid, R.F.D. 1,Box 399A, Romoland

HOOPA - Hoopa Missionary, State Route 96

Pastor - Roy Pole, Box 232, Hoopa

Clerk - Adel Pole, Box 232, Hoopa

IMPERIAL BEACH - Landmark, 1985 Palm Ave.

GA 4-6835

Pastor - None at present

Clerk - Sue Ingram, 795 Delaware St.

KEYES - Keyes Missionary ME 2-0394

Pastor - Clyde Murphy, P.O. Box 31, Keyes

Clerk - Myrtle Hutson, Redwood Rd., Ceres

LAMONT - New Bethel

Pastor - F. R. McClaren, 100 U St.,Bakersfield

Clerk - Lois Smith, Rt. 4, Box 335, Lamont

LANCASTER - First Landmark wH 6-1560

Pastor - H. T. Hubbard, 935² Ave. G Eight

Clerk - Dorothy Horner, 3808 West Ave. N

LOCKFORD - First Landmark EN 8-0185

Pastor - 0. E. Hall, P.O. Box 92, Victor

Clerk - Jewel Wright, P.O. Box 576, Woodbridge

LOMITA - 245th & Woodward, Lomita DA 5-4620

Pastor - E.A. Sharver, 243 W. 234th Pl.,Wilmington

Clerk - Eunice Moore, 603 E. 224th, Wilmington

LOMPOC - 514 South I St.

Pastor - Bill Fritz

Clerk - None at present

LONG BEACH - Dominguez, 2679 Carson

TE 4-6686

Pastor - Martin Canavan, 2715 Washington

Clerk - this Connor, 1808 W. Canton

LOOMIS - Granite Park Missionary

ED 2-6370

Pastor - Hamilton B. Beam,6434 Channing,No.Highlands, California

Clerk - Ann Blanco, 4601 Kewanee, Fair Oaks

MARTINEZ - Emmanuel, 391 Arthur Road

Pastor - Connie Wright, 391Arthur Road

Clerk - Vonda Kimball, 340 Gilger Avenue

McFARLAND - First Missionary, 769 Third St. 792-2754

Pastor - Bill Hoppert, P.O. Box 1438, McFarland

Clerk - Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano

MEINER’S OAK - First Missionary

Pastor - Arthur Richardson, 1125 Loma Dr.

Clerk - Joyce Cable, 1234 Pice Road

MIRA LOMA - First Missionary

OV 5-4409

Pastor - Ernest E. Crawford, 10831 - 58th

Clerk - Mary Guest, 5702 Ridgeview

NAPA - Napa Valley landmark, 1111 Trower Ave.224-9007

Pastor - Haywood Simpson

Clerk - Fay Dee Bais, 2550 Old Sonoma Road

NORCO - Crown Missionary, 652 Sixth St.

RE 7-7402

Pastor - Alvin T. Quick, 1510 Pamela St., Corona

Clerk - Jo Ann Chastain,15426 Orchid Dr., Fontana

NORTH HIGHLANDS - 5014 Harrison Ave. ED 2-9257

Pastor - L.E. McCalister, 4121 President Ave.

Clerk - Shirley Howell, 4053 Karl Dr.

NORWALK - 10700 Branscomb St. WA 5-4647

Pastor - Hoyt Chastain,10460 Greenhurst,Bellflower

Clerk - Ada Richey, 8510 Eucalyptus, Downey

OAKDALE - First Missionary, Corner of East & G Sts.

Pastor - Lee Royce Horton, 241 South Fifth Ave.

Clerk - Cornilia Stewart, 135 West J St.

OAKLEY - Bethel Missionary

Pastor - Clinton Wilkins, P. 0. Box 547, Oakley

Clerk - Veta Mae Rogers, Rt. 2, Box 341C,Oakley

OILDALE - 1421 Wilson Ave.

Ex 9-0086

Pastor - L. T. Fiser, Jr., 1421 Wilson Ave.

Clerk - Johnny Walker, 806 Lincoln Ave.

OROVILLE - Oroville Missionary

Pastor - Tonie Robertson, 3250 Spencer Ave.

Clerk - Betty Roberts, Rt.3, Box 3257, Oroville

PARAMOUNT - Sharon

ME 3-6164

Pastor - Allen Tabor, 16456 California St.

Clerk - Dora Speck, ¹3939 Carpentero,Bellflower

PICO RIVERA - Boulevard Baptist, 7630 Serapis St.

Pastor - James Wilkins,522 W. 73rd, Los Angeles

Clerk - None listed

PITTSBURG - Landmark

HE 2-4145

Pastor - Frank Striplin, 128 Panoramic Ave.

Clerk - Frances Hamilton, 2717 Bonita, Antioch

POMONA - 1165 S. Gibbs St.

Pastor - Pat Hart, 793 Chadwick Ct.

Clerk - Pauline Cordell, 4077 E. Ninth Ave.

PORTERVILLE - West Putnam, 2917 W. Putnam St. 4-1596

Pastor - Floyd Jordan, 1800 Villa St.

Clerk - Marilyn Delk, Rt. 3, Box 256, Porterville

PORTERVILLE - East Date, 2180 E. Date

Pastor - Steve Parker, 2356 E. Date

Clerk - Thelma Reeves, 2119 E. Date

REDLANDS - Emmanuel, 831 Clay St.

Pastor - Joe Steddum, 838 Ohio St.

Clerk - Betty Stephens, 25869 Lomas Verdas St.

REDLANDS - Unity, 10595 Nevada St.

PY 3-1932

Pastor - Earl Lewallen, 10595 Nevada

Clerk - Sarah Miller, 7468 Roger Lane, San Bernardino, California

RESEDA - Valley Missionary, 18401 Keswick DI 5-4797

Pastor - W.M. Patterson, 18401 Keswick

Clerk - Sue Martin, 6907 Nestle

RICHMOND - Unity Landmark, 3112 Shane Dr.

223-9036

Pastor - 0. D. Tilley,327 Montalvin, San Pablo

Clerk - Imogene Mott, 1403 Lettia, San Pablo

RIDGECREST - First Landmark

3-4307

Pastor - Austin Russell, 436 Wilson

Clerk - Teena Wilkie, 321 Alvord

RIVERBANK - 6th and Sierra Sts.

Pastor - Gordon Richwine, 3500 Stanislaus

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

RIVERSIDE - 5413-34th St.

Pastor - Ralph Deface, 5413-34th St.

Clerk - K. Rainer,9712 Magnolia Ave., Bloomington

SACRAMENTO - Cypress, 7933 Bradshaw Rd. EM 3-4243

Pastor - Henry Nance, 7933 Bradshaw Rd.

Clerk - Alma Joslin, Rt.2, Box 898, Galt City

SACRAMENTO - Landmark, 2041 Wyda Way WA 2-0782

Pastor - L. D. Perdue, 2041 Wyda Way

Clerk - Betty Carney, 2005 Robert Way

SALINAS - 1201 Garney

HA 4-9728

Pastor - C. C. Middleton, 44 Midway

Clerk - Marguerite Hampton, 1142 Garner Ave.

SAN DIEGO - 4569-30th St. Ho 9-8140

Pastor - E. K. Begley, 4811 Parks Ave., La Mesa

Clerk - La Verne Archer, 4811 Parks, Ia Mesa

SANGER - Shiloh

TR 5-3570

Pastor - Harold Loyd, 1026 Fifth St.

Clerk - Maxine Loyd, 1026 Fifth St.

SAN FRANCISCO - 1447 Sunnydale Ave.

MI 7-9073

Pastor - Sam Goin, 623 Lathrop Ave.

Clerk - Mary Ellen Tallent, 2256 Bryant St.

SAN JOSE - Landmark

Pastor - Larry Reeves, 2779 Woodmoor Dr.

Clerk - Maude Reese, 2512 Glade Dr. ,Santa Clara

SCOTIA - Stafford Landmark, Rio Bell, California

Pastor - F. C. Creel, Star Rt., Box 30, Scotia

Clerk - Alice Houston, P.O. Box 372, Scotia

SHERIDAN - Sheridan

Pastor - Luther Valentine

Clerk - Lucretia Kelly, Box 25, Sheridan

SOUTH GATE - First Landmark, 2771 Tweedy NE 5-6068

Pastor - Dwight Patterson, 10803 San Jose, Lynwood

Clerk - Mable Garrett,2762-C E.57th St., Huntington Park, California-

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO-Grace,Leland & Delta Sts.JU9-5270

Pastor - Glenn Russell, 206 California Ave.

Clerk - Gennie L. Powell, 911 S. Van Ness Ave.

STOCKTON - Eastside, 17 North Oro

Pastor - None at present

Clerk - Lucille Cunningham, 603 S. Coolidge

STOCKTON - Mt. Olive

HO 5-3341

Pastor - Charley Denney, 2029 Scrifner St.

Clerk - Georgia Denney, 2029 Scrifner St.

SYLMAR - Mt. Olive, 13241 Bradley Ave.

EM 7-5305

Pastor - John Means

Clerk - Mary Fendley

SUNNYVALE - First Landmark, 1228 Broomfield RE 6-7965

Pastor - Bedford Andrews, 225 Roosevelt Ave.

Clerk - Zelia Harmon, 322 Jerome St., San Jose

TULARE - Tulare Missionary

Pastor - Alvin Mayall, 947 W. Kern St.

Clerk - Mrs. Haskett Darst, 24643 Road 36

VALLEJO - First Missionary MI 2-4261

Pastor - Harold Hendrix, 1205 Taylor St.

Clerk - Ann Sweeney, 635 Henry St.

VISALIA - First Landmark

RE 2-6582

Pastor - Clay Hunaucher, 645 N. Chinewth Rd.

Clerk - Betty Jo Keeling, 906 W. Grave

VISTA - Landmark

PA 4-3601

Pastor - Lester L. Acton, 233 Knoll

Clerk - Betty Albritton, P.O. Box 823, Vista

WASCO - 3rd and Poplar Sts. PL 3-5515

Pastor - D. S. Madden, 2241 First St.

Clerk - Geraldine Hosmar, 1713 Fourth St.

WATSONVILLE - Landmark PA 4-9330

Pastor - H. F. Dane, 2151 Freedom Blvd.

Clerk - Maxine Taylor, 2141 Freedom Blvd.

WILMINGTON - Avalon Missionary

Pastor - Gerald Hasman,15303 Clark, Bellflower

Clerk - Glenn Moore, 152 E. 230th St. ,Wilmington

WOODBRIDGE - First Missionary

363-1021

Pastor - Gene Stevens, Rt. 1, Box 22, Acampo

Clerk - Margie Bowles, Rt. 2, Box 623, Acampo

MESSENGERS

Anaheim - Ruby Allen, Betty Isenhower

Antioch - Howard Perdue, Etsel Barner, Jeanne Perdue

Armona - J.C. Fritz, A.O. Woodward, Ernest Bennett

Arroyo Grande - Pete Newman, Della Denson, Geo.Denson

Bakersfield (Bethel) - Dorothy Starr, Pauline Duncan, Ellis Murders

Bakersfield (Emmanuel) - Ben Crawford, Anna Crawford, Tessie Hunt

Barstow - Andy Thommarson, Larry Beckett, Colleen Thommarson

Bellflower - Allen Adkins,Carl Farrar,Joe Fugerson

Bell Gardens - Jack Bullok, Pete Dees

Bloomington - Mervin Vineyard, Margaret Vineyard, Beuleah Banks

Blythe - Ida Mae Marlett, W.F. Woods, Evelene Moses

Brentwood - A. D. Compton,Jr., Ray Jones,Bealuh Garner

Buena Park - Tom Counts, Jim Bowlan, Mary Bowlan

Ceres - 0. C. Harris, Artie Terry, A. Lucas

Chico - Any member present

Cloverdale - Bob Roderick, Mary Roderick,Angie Sovala

Corcoran - Duane Lawrence,Sis.Lawrence,Willie Bevins

Dinuba - Any church members present

Eureka - Bernice Milam

Fair Oaks - M.B. Hubbard,Noel Brown,Howard Eddings

Fresno (1st Landmark)- Vern Pannett, Vernie L.Pannett

Fresno (McKinley)-G. N. James,Sr. ,Roy Harneos, J.Kingham

Fresno (Zion) - Burel Burnes, Ruth Burnes,Tom Lincoln

Glendale - Daniel T.Robbins,Floyd H.Reed,JamesTompson

Greenfield - By letter

Hayward - R.L. Crawford, H.L. Ennis, David Ennis

Hemet - By letter

Hoopa - By letter

Imperial Beach - By letter

Lancaster - Travis Hubbard

Lamont - By letter

Lockford - 0. E. Hall

Lomita - E.A. Sharver,Bernice Whitaker,Betty Cline

Long Beach - Martin Canavan, Dorothy Canavan, Dorreen Anderson

Loomis - H. B. Beam, Isa Beam

Martinez - Connie Wright, Betty Wright

McFarland - Bill Hoppert,Donald Bowen,Autry L. Beene

Meiners Oak - By letter

Mira Loma - E.E. Crawford, Naoma Crawford,G.Crawford

Napa - By letter

Norco - Lois Cash, J.T. Cash, Jo Anne Chastain

No. Highlands - L. E. McCalister, G. Walton, Ann Walton

Norwalk - Hoyt Chastain,E. McDermott, Sis. Richey

Oakdale - Lee Royce Horton, Richard Burch

Oakley - By letter

Oildale - L. T. Fiser, Jr. , Ruth Spain, Lula M. Fiser

Oroville - Any church member present

Paramount - Allen Tabor,Sis. Tabor, Chas. Oliver

Pico Rivera - Pearl Pierce, L.M. McKenney, J. Wilkins

Pittsburg - Frank Striplin, Ed Smith, Wanema Striplin

Pomona - Joe Stevens, Homer Wilkins, Willie Wilkins

Porterville (W. P. )- F. Jordon, R. Jordon, Lee

Hooper Porterville (E.D.)- S.Parker, D. Parker, R. Wilson

Redlands (Emmanuel) - Joe Steddum, Tommy Stephens, Ronald Whited

Redlands (Unity)- F. Branscum, James Daley, Sis.Daley

Reseda - W.M.Patterson, Ruth Crain, Z. Patterson

Richmond - 0. D. Tilley

Ridgecrest - A. Russell, L. McClatchey, A. Reese

Riverbank - George Richwine

Riverside - R. DeLacy, Sis. DeLacy, Lois Garnick

Sacramento (Cypress)- Henry Nance, Sic. Morton, Sis. Johnson

Sacramento (Landmark) - L.D. Perdue, Sis. Perdue

Salinas - C.C. Middleton, Thelma Middleton

San Diego - Bob Archer, LsVerne Archer

Sanger - Harold Loyd, Maxine Loyd, Gerald Loyd

San Francisco - Harold Cole

San Jose - L Reeves, B. Reeves, Virgie Beuis

Scotia - F.C. Creel, Edwina Creel, L. Hutchison

Sheridan - By letter

South Gate - A. Schintger,D. Patterson, F. Shrum

South San Francisco - Any member present

Stockton (Eastside) - By letter

Stockton (Mt.Olive)- C. Denney, W.Martin,P.Lewis

Sylmar - John Means, Bernice Means, Pat Oliver

Sunnyvale - By letter

Tulare - Alvin Mayall, Roy Werham, Haskell Darst

Vallejo - Harold Hendrix, J. C. Patterson

Visalia - Clay Hunsucker, Alice Hunsucker

Vista - Lester Acton, Helen Acton, Freida Good

Wasco - D. S. Madden, Dorothy Madden

Watsonville - Lee Edsall, H.F. Dane, Bill Brown

Wilmington (Avalon)- Chas. Warren, S.Warren,V.Holder

Woodbridge - Gene Stevens

BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS

9:30 A. N., Glendale, California

Service opened in singing of “Love Divine”, led by Bro. McCalister. The con-

gregation then sang “We Will Work Till Jesus Comes” , “Follow On”, and “He Is

Able To Deliver Thee.” Bro.A.D. Compton led in prayer.

Bro. Jim Wilkins introduced Bro. Lamar McKinney to bring the morning de-

votional. Bro. McKinney used II Tim. 3:16 as his text,’ and spoke on, “The Bible,

God’s Word.” Some excellent comments were made and Bro. McKinney stirred

the hearts of all.

Bro. Chastain asked the congregation to stand and he declared the 1962 session

of the messengers officially open. He then led our hearts in prayer.

Bro. E.A. Sharver presented the moderator of the Association with a gavel

from the California Missionary Baptist Institute.

Bro. Chastain then delivered the president’s annual message. It was entitled,

“Reasons for Remaining Missionary Baptist.”

Mayor Peters of Glendale was introduced by Bro. Henry Nance. The Mayor

made all of us feel quite welcome. Bro. Dewey Caves added his welcome for the

church to the address of Mayor Peters.

Bro. C. C. Middleton responded to the welcome of Bro. Caves and Mayor

Peters.

The Enrollment Committee read the names of churches representing for the

first time, and the names of their messengers. Motion and second that these peti-

tionary letters be received, and the messengers seated. Motion carried.

Bro. L. E. McCalister was recognized to read the Mission Report. Motion and

second that the report be adopted. Spoken to by Bro. L.E. McCalister, report ad-

opted.

Congregation then sang “Jesus Saves.” Bro. Harold Loyd led in prayer.

Bro. E.A. Sharver introduced Bro. Carl Farrar who had been elected to bring

the annual message. He read as his text Eph. 6:10-13 and spoke on the subject

“Having Done All To Stand.” A message of great import was ably delivered and

challenged every person present.

Bro. L. D. Perdue gave Bro. Farrar the hand of appreciation for the stirring

message just delivered.

A telegram from Bro. L. M. Branch was read extending good wishes. Modera-

tor instructed the clerk to answer.

Motion and second that we continue in business until 12:30. Motion carried.

Mission reports declared the order of business and Bro. Harold Cole read

his report. Motion and second that the report be adopted. The report was

spoken to by Bro. Harold Cole. Report was adopted.

Bro. Jim Wilkins read his report. Motion and second that the report be adopted.

The report was spoken to by Bro. Wilkins, Bro. Hoyt Chastain. Report was adopted.

Bro.Allen Tabor read his report. Motion and second that the report be adopted.

Report was spoken to by Bro.Allen Tabor. Report was adopted.

Visiting brethren were introduced.

Committees were appointed by the moderator.

A recommendation was read by Bro. Allen Tabor, which had been adopted by

the Sharon Missionary Church.

Bro. Haskell Dane reported on the organization of a Spanish Missionary Bap-

tist Church in Watsonville on May 4.

Nominations for the evening speaker were D. S. Madden, Duane Lawrence.

The voting resulted in Bro. Madden being elected as the speaker and Bro. Lawrence

as alternate.

Motion and second to dismiss until 2 P.M. Motion carried. Dismissed in

prayer by Bro. E.E. Crawford

2:00 P.M.

Services opened with singing of “Stepping In The Light” and prayer led by

Bro. John Stevens. Publicity Report read by Bro. Henry Nance.

Motion and second to adopt the Publicity Report as read. Bro. Nance empha-

sized that, the churches finance publicity. Thirty dollars was the amount sent in for

publicity. Motion carried.

Motion and second to change Article III, Section 3. Motion spoken to by Bro.

Connie Wright, Bro. Ernest Bennett, Bro. Lawrence Crawford, Bro. Harold Loyd,

Bro. Ben Crawford, Bro. Hoyt Chastain, Bro. E. E. Crawford, Bro. George Walton,

Bro.Monroe Patterson, Bro. Harold Cole, Bro. Henry Nance, Bro. C. C. Middleton,

Bro. Bill Fritz, Bro. L. E. McCalister, Bro. J.C. Patterson, Bro. Alvin Mayall. Mo-

tion was carried. Motion and second to make the vote unanimous. Motion carried.

Home Mission Report was read by Bro. James Daley. Motion and second to

adopt the report. Report was spoken to by Bro. James Daley, Bro. Jim Wilkins,Bro.

Henry Nance. Motion carried.

Motion and second that Missionary Committee Report be read. Motion carried.

Bro. D.C. Caves, the Clerk of the Missionary Committee, read the minutes of their

meeting. Motion and second that the report be adopted.

Substitute motion that this report be adopted by sections. Motion carried.

First Section read: Motion and second to adopt carried. Second Section read:

Motion and second that the section be adopted. Spoken to by Bro.Monroe Patter-

son, Bro. L. E. McCalister. Motion carried. Motion and second to make the vote

unanimous. Motion carried.

Section Three read: Motion and second that the section be adopted. Motion

carried.

Section Four read:

Motion and second that the section be adopted. Motion carried.

Section Five read: Motion and second that this section be adopted. Motion

spoken to by Bro. L.E.McCalister. Bro. Ernest Bennett offered a substitute motion

to make Section Five read that the messengers ask their churches to send special

offerings to cover the cost of the treasurer’s office. Motion spoken to by Bro. Ben

Crawford, Bro. Allen Tabor, Bro. Ernest Bennett. Motion carried.

The question now was the adoption of the report as amended. Report adopted.

A recommendation concerning mission work among the Mexican Nationals

was read. Motion and second that the recommendation be adopted. Spoken to by

Bro. E. E. Crawford, Sis. W. S. Goulding, Bro. D.C. Caves, Bro. Larry Reeves,

Bro. Haskell Dane, Bro. Bill Crawford, Bro. Harold Loyd, Bro. Archer, Bro. Ben

Crawford, Bro. Allen Adkins. Motion and second that this matter be tabled. Motion

carried.

Motion and second that an offering be taken in this evening’s service for CMBI

with the first $25.00 going to pay the deficit in our mission treasurer’s office. Mo-

tion carried.

Motion and second that the moderator’s message be incorporated in the min-

utes. Motion carried.

Motion and second that we adjourn until 7:00 P.M. Motion carried.

Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Tom Counts.

7:00 PM

A great choir had assembled and rehearsed during the recess under the direc-

tionof Bro. L. E. McCalister. We met with singing “He Keeps Me Singing”,”He

Lives”, and “Take My Yoke.” A special was done by Bro. A. D. Compton. Bro.

Monroe Patterson requested prayer for a sick loved one. Bro. Jim Wilkins led our

hearts in prayer for this brother.

Other specials were done by the Cave Sisters, Ruth Spain and Bro. Smith,

Wendell Martin,Olivia Woodward, the Wilkins Children sang a duet and a trio,

Dolores

White, Cassey Denney did a special in sign language, Sharon Salyer and Clifford

Creel. The choir then did three excellent specials.

Bro. Alvin Mayall came to take the evening offering for CMBI. The offering

amounted to $414.23. The congregation sang “Amazing Grace.”

Bro. D. S. Madden was introduced by our moderator. Bro. Madden read Matt.

l1:28-30 for his text and spoke on the subject “Learning of the Lord.” A great mes-

sage was delivered of lasting profit to the congregation. Bro. Ennis gave the hand

of appreciation to Br. Madden.

Motion and second that we adjourn until 9:30 A.M. Motion carried.

Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Hoyt Chastain, Sr.

9:30 A.M. Wednesday

Singing led by Bro. McCalister opened the service and Bro. George Walton led

the congregation in prayer.

Bro.E.E. Crawford asked Bro. Bob DeSoto to explain the mission work he has

been endorsed to do, and to give something of his background.

Motion and second that we recommend to Mira Loma that as soon as reconcili-

ation has been made between Bro. Bob DeSoto and the San Diego Church, that the

Mexican Mission work be recommended to our churches for prayerful support, and

financial support, if the churches so desire. Motion carried.

The Foreign Mission Report was read by Bro. L. D. Perdue. Motion and second

that the report be adopted. Motion carried.

The Christian Education Report was read by Bro.E. A. Sharver. Motion and

second that the report be adopted. The report was spoken to by Bro. E.A. Sharver.

Report was adopted,

Bro. Alvin Mayall read a Christian Education resolution from North Sacra-

mento. Motion and second that this resolution be included as an amendment to the

Christian Education Report. Spoken to by Bro. L. D. Perdue, Bro. Bill Hoppert,

Bro. Henry Nance, Bro. C. C. Middleton. Report adopted as amended.

Bro. D.S. Madden read the Christian Literature Report. Motion and second that

the report be adopted. Motion carried.

A motion and second that the money on hand for’the “Dollar-A-Month” Club

be sent to Eureka. Motion carried.

A motion and second that the present Missionary Committee stand in nomina-

tion. Motion and second that D. S. Madden be substituted for R.M. Brown. Mo-

tion carried. Motion and second that Bro. Travis Hubbard be substituted for James

Daley. Motion carried. Missionary Committee elected as substituted.

Invitations from Sacramento and McFarland were read by Bro. Alvin Mayall.

The Antioch Church also extended an invitation. The voting resulted in Sacramento

being chosen for next years meeting.

Nominations for an annual speaker were Bill Hoppert, Duane Lawrence, Law-

rence Crawford, Larry Reeves. Bro. Duane Lawrence was elected and Bro. Bill

Hoppert the alternate.

Resolutions Committee Report was read by Bro. Alvin Mayall. Motion and

second that the resolution be adopted. Spoken to by Bro. Larry Reeves, Bro. Law-

rence Crawford, Bro. Martin Canavan, Bro.Ernest Bennett, Bro. Ellis Murders,

Bro. L.T. Fiser, Bro. H.F. Dane, Bro. C.C. Middleton. Resolution was adopted.

Bro. Charles Denny read a resolution concerning putting a phone number of

each church in the church directory of the minutes. Motion and second to adopt this

resolution. Motion carried.

A recommendation from Paramount was read again. A motion that we take a

vote of consideration concerning the recommendation. The vote was to not con-

sider.

Treasurer’s report read. Motion and second to approve the report. Motion car-

ried.

Motion and second that clerk hire be $175. Motion carried.

Motion and second that Article 6, Section 1, be changed to read

two assistant

moderators. Motion carried.

Nominations for moderator were declared the order of business.

Motion and second that the one receiving the high vote be moderator; the next

two highest be assistant moderators.

A motion to amend Article VI, Section 2, was offered, to require presenting

changes to Articles on the first day, and voted on during a subsequent day. Motion

carried.

Nominations for moderator were Lawrence Crawford, C. C. Middleton, E. A.

Sharver, Allen Adkins, Hoyt Chastain. Bro. Hoyt Chastain was elected moderator,

with Bro. Allen Adkins and Bro. Lawrence Crawford as assistants. Motion and

second to make it unanimous. Motion carried.

Nominations for clerk were, Bro. Martin Canavan, Bro. Bill Hoppert. Bro.

Martin Canavan was elected and Bro. Bill Hoppert as assistant.

Nomination for publicity director was Bro. Henry Nance. Bro. Nance was

elected by acclamation.

Motion and second that a rising vote of thanks be given the Glendale Church.

Motion carried.

New Missionary Committee Report was given. Report was adopted.

Motion and second that the officers be given a rising vote of thanks. Motion

carried.

Motion and second that we adjourn until Easter Week in Sacramento. Motion

carried.

We were dismissed in prayer by Bro. Hoyt Chastain.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

FOREIGN MISSIONS

In Matt. 28:18-20 our Lord gave to His church the Great Commission, which

includes making disciples of all Nations, baptizing them and teaching them to ob-

serve all things that He has commanded. This includes teaching and practicing

Missions: In Luke 12:48 Jesus said: “Unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall

be much required.”

Since this is true, the Lord’s Churches will be held responsible for carrying out

the Great Commission. We believe it would be of great value if each

church would select one person to correspond with Missionaries to gain informa-

tion as to what is most needful in that particular field.

We know by experience that the better informed the churches are, the greater

will be their interest in Missions.

Respectfully submitted by your committee on Foreign Missions.

L. D. Perdue Joe M. Steddum E. E. Crawford Connie Wright

HOME MISSION REPORT

We, your committee on Home Missions, wish to submit the following:

1. Definition of Home Missions

Whereas, in our annual meeting of the messenger body of the Missionary Bap-

tist Churches, only two Missionary Committees are appointed-that of Foreign, and

Home Missions. We conclude, that Home Missions consist of local, state, and in-

terstate mission endeavor since by divine inspiration in Acts 1:8 divides the mis-

sion field into four separate phases.

2. We recommend, that each sister church be Mission-minded, consistently

praying for and supporting faithfully each phase of the Mission work.

3. We recommend, that each church put forth a greater effort through her

educational and training services to encourage every member to be a Missionary

in deed and in truth.

Respectfully submitted,

James Daley

Henry Nance

H. F. Dane

James Wilkins

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

As the above title definitely sets forth, this deals with all phases of Scriptural

education. First the great need, above all else, is for the children from the cradle to

be brought up in the “nurture and admonition of the Lord.” Second, our churches

are commanded to, “teach all things what-so-ever I have taught” and in order to

even start on this, we need well organized educational programs in our churches

This would include Sunday School, B.T.C., and other phases of church work.

In order to accomplish the first two, it is necessary to have a trained ministry.

This brings us to the most important recommendation of this committee, that of

our Bible Schools. We commend the Sacramento Valley Missionary Baptist Insti-

tute for their initiative in offering night classes to ministers in that section of the

state,and urge those who cannot take advantage of the training offered in our ac-

credited Seminary, the CMBI, to attend those classes offered. But, of the many fine

schools in Missionary Baptist ranks,one stands out above all others in the interest

of California Churches,and that one is CMBI. In order for this great school to ac-

complish its purpose, it needs the support of all the churches. This must be done

in these two ways: (1) by encouraging, the purchase of building bonds to finish

paying the indebtedness involved in completing the present beautiful building, (2)

regular monthly offerings to help defray the heavy operating expenses of such an

educational institution.

E. A. Sharver

Burel G. Burnes

Bill Hoppert

Duane Lawrence

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

The committee on Christian Literature submit the following report:in keeping

with the command of our Lord and Saviour,Jesus Christ, Christian Literature has

proven necessary for its development.

The Graded Sunday School System of Records has advanced, by its recom-

mendations of good sound Christian Literature, the cause of Christ in a wonderful

way. All the literature this system recommends may be purchased through any of

the Book Stores of our A. B. A. Institutes and Seminaries, as well as through the

Book Store of Texarkana, Arkansas, Texas.

The many religious papers, such as the Sentinal, Search Light, Monitor, An-

chor, Missionary, and other church endorsed papers,which are not mentioned, have

the very best articles known in our time for the promotion of the Kingdom of our

Lord.

The Sunday School, and BTC quarterlies of the ABA puulication, are second

to none in text guide studying. Their lessons are designed to introduce the.doctrine

of the New Testament as they are found in the light of the Old Testament, and to

implant an evangelical fervor in God’s people of the Churches of the Lord Jesus

Christ.

We further recommend our homes and classrooms of our churches be supplied

with the kind of literature which would not be out of place should the Lord walk

through.

Respectfully submitted,

Ben Crawford

W. M. Patterson

D. S. Madden

STATE MISSION REPORT

TO MESSENGERS OF THE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

OF CALIFORNIA, WHEN CONVENED IN GLENDALE

Dear Brethren:

First of all I wish to thank all the churches and their good pastors for their fine

cooperation and financial support for the five years just past, in which I have served

on the mission field. You are to be highly commended for such cooperation. God

has blessed, and will continue to bless, such fellowship in His work.

The last eleven months have been spent in the northern

part of the state chiefly. The early part of the year was spent at Eureka with the

church there, and working with the church at McKinleyville in time of stress when

they were without a pastor and could get none. Dividing my time between the two

churches as best I could until McKinleyville called Bro. Jones pastor. After Bro.

Jones came to McKinleyville and I was free to do so, and after Eureka called a.

pastor, I began a mission in Hoopa, Calif., which was organized into a church in

December 1, 61,with twenty three or twenty four charter members,more than half

of them having been led to the Lord and baptized during the mission work there.

During the past Associational year, I have been privileged to preach in five re-

vival efforts: Chico, Cloverdale, Hoopa, Oakdale and Paramount. The Lord blessed

in each of the meetings wonderfully, with professions of faith, or additions to the

church.

I have driven approximately 36,000 miles in the interest of missions the past

year. After thirteen weeks of continuous work, day after day, I developed a heart

ailment, and following the advice of my doctor, left the mission field to accept the

Sharon Missionary Baptist Church of Paramount as pastor.

The doctor told me I should settle in one place, where I could get out from un-

der the strain of continual driving, and nerve strain common to such work.

In the eleven month period I labored on the field this year, I received from the

churches, a total of $4,058.16, averaging $368.92 per month. For the entire eleven

month period, the support fell short of the recommended salary only $352.88.

Once again I want to commend the churches and pastors for their fine

cooperation.I have enjoyed the mission work very much indeed, but despite the

providence that made it necessary for me to leave the field,I “know that all things

work together for the good of them that love the Lord, who are the called according

to His purpose.”

In closing this report, I wish to make a plea to the churches and pastors to not

let up in the development of the work in the northern part of this great

state. It is a needy field and a great work can be done there.

Submitted thankfully and in all humility,

Your State Missionary

Allen Tabor

P.S. Since arriving at the Association, I have received a check for $94.97.

STATE MISSION REPORT

TO THE MESSENGERS OF THE

CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION:

Dear Brethren:

I am thankful and happy to be able to give this report to this great messenger

body. I appreciate the prayers, fellowship, and support, that you have given me dur-

ing the past two and one half years.

This past year has been a year of blessings and progress, in the services of the

Lord. During the first part of the Associational year, I served the Bell Gardens and

Buena Park Missionary Baptist Churches. In June, they both called pastors which

freed me to leave them. I am happy to report that both of these young churches are

still growing and doing very well.

The Pico Rivera Church was in desperate need and going to disband unless

someone would help them. They were greatly discouraged, having lost their prop-

erty. I became their missionary pastor with the intention of helping them get started

again, get a new pastor, and then I would leave but God placed a desire in my heart

to accept the church as pastor. So on December 1, I resigned State Missions, and

became their pastor. The church is doing well, and it is representing in our work for

the first time this year, and God is blessing. Remember to pray for us at Pico Rivera.

I received $2,982. during the eight months I served on the field which was

$218. short of my recomrnended salary. However, I received $165.00 from two

churches, after I left the State Mission field. This leaves a deficit of only $53.00.

I want to thank you very much for your faithful support and prayers, and ask

you to please continue to pray for us as we work at Pico Rivera.

Your Brother in Christ

James Wilkins

STATE MISSION REPORT

TO THE CHURCHES COMPOSING THE

CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

OF MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCHES

Christian Greetings:

It has been a pleasure to serve you in the capacity of State Missionary the past

year. The year has been spent working in the San Francisco area. The Lord has

blessed our efforts with the establishment of another New Testament Church, in

the City of San Francisco. The church was organized July 20, 1961, with sixteen

charter members. The Lord has blessed us with the salvation of souls, and additions

to the church. It has been a great joy to work with a wonderful group of people.

They have contributed over ten percent of their income to missions and Christian

education since they have been organized; also, paid $100. per month toward my

salary; plus the rent on a building to meet in;and have accumulated over $1400. in

their building fund.

I have recently been investigating the possibility of starting a mission work in

the Garberville area. The church at Stafford has voted to sponsor a work in that area

since they have some members living there. We have located a building in which

to hold services, but, have not had an opportunity to really work the field yet. If the

churches see fit to recommend me for cooperative support for another year,I shall

endeavor to continue with the work in Garberville, or wherever the Lord opens a

door for me.

My heart-felt thanks to all who have had a part in this work, and made it pos-

sible for me to stay on the field.

Humbly submitted

Harold Cole

STATE MISSION REPORT

My financial report is as follows:

Received on the field:

Sheridan M. B. C.

$ 51. 98

Red Bluff M.B.C.

72.41

Riverbank M. B. C.

130.00

Sunnyvale M. B.C.

25.00

Paramount M. B. C.

11.35

Youth Rallys

38.12

San Francisco M.B.C.

1,260.97

Lost Hills M. B.C.

11. 22

Total

1,591.05

Received from treasurer

2,933. 59

Total received for year

$4,524.64

Submitted by

Harold Cole

THE MINUTES OF THE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE MEETING APRIL 16,

1962

The meeting was called to order by the assistant moderator, George Walton.

Meeting opened with prayer. The following recommendations were read:

Redlands Unity recommended

Bro. Fred Branscum as State Missionary.

Landmark M. B. C. of Sacramento recommenced

Bro. Ray Owen.

Mt. Olive M.B.C. of Stockton recommended

Bro. Clarence Denny.

Bro. Cole was recommended by the First M.B.C. of San Francisco.

The State Treasurer, Bro.McCalister, read the financial report.

A motion was made to recommend two state missionaries this year for salary.

Carried unanimously.

The candidates that were recommended, were introduced and given the floor to

tell about their work and future plans.

The Committee voted to recommend to the messenger body, the following:

Bro. Harold Cole and Bro. Clarence Denny as the State Missionaries on sal-

ary.

A motion was made to make this unanimous. Carried. A motion was made to

recommend $400 per month salary and $100 expenses. Carried unanimously.

Bro. McCalister was elected State Treasurer by unanimous vote.

Motion was made to allow treasurer to pay for necessary expenses out of

money received. Motion carried.

Bro. D. C. Caves was elected Assistant Treasurer

A motion was made that the State Treasurer publish a missionary bulletin at the

expense of funds received, designated by the churches for that purpose.

A recommendation from the Landmark M.B.C. of San Jose was read to the

Missionary Committee. This recommendation concerned a request to notify all

the churches in plenty of time before the following messenger meeting, that the

churches might have time to consider any missionary for salary.

Motion was made to adjourn.

Moderator: Bro. Hoyt Chastain

Assistant Moderator: Bro.Geo.Walton

Clerk: Bro. D. C. Caves

CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Dear Brethren:

The Landmark Church of Sacramento has endorsed Bro. Ray Owen for Mis-

sion work and he is now leading in a mission effort in Rancho Cordova. Five fami-

lies are expected to start this off. Thousands of new homes have been built in this

area and a great opportunity is ours. Bro. Owen is well qualified for this work and,

he is willing to serve as one of our State Missionaries, if it is the Lord’s will. How-

ever, he is going ahead with this work anyway. Also, the Lord has laid on his heart

to work with the Sacramento Valley Missionary Baptist Institute, and he plans on

teaching three hours per week in this school. If you decide to recommend him for

Mission support, he will then quit a much better paying job to give his full

time to this work. May God have His way in this.

Done by order of the Church

L. D. Perdue, Moderator

TO THE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA

The Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of Stockton, California, has endorsed

Bro. Clarence Denny as Missionary. We recommend him as State Missionary to the

sister churches of the Cooperative Association.

Done by order of the Church, April , 1962.

Georgia Denney, Church Clerk

TO THE MESSENGERS OF THE CHURCHES COMPOSING THE

CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF MISSIONARY BAPTIST:

We, the First Missionary Baptist Church, 1447 Sunnydale Avenue, San Fran-

cisco, California, have endorsed Bro. Harold Cole as Missionary, and recommend

him for cooperative support in our sister churches. Bro. Cole led in the mission

work, and the organization of this church and served as our Missionary Pastor

until recently. Since leaving the church here, he has begun a Mission effort in the

Garberville area.

Done by order of the Church

Sam Goin, Moderator

Mary Tallant, Church Clerk

TO THE CHURCHES COMPOSING THE MISSIONARY BAPTIST COOP-

ERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA, WHEN CONVENED AT GLEN-

DALE, CALIFORNIA:

Dear Co-Workers in Christ:

Another great year has passed and become history. Many great things have

been done in this old world of ours during the past year, but none any greater, and

few as great as the very successful work of this State Association of Missionary

Baptist Churches.

Our three State Missionaries have worked a total of thirty-one months on the

fields, resulting in three new churches being established. There have been 178

saved and/or added to our churches through their labors. One has surrendered to

the ministry, and hundreds have been drawn closer to the Master because of their

faithfulness.

We have contributed $11,652.55 to their support. Of this amount $8,793.41 has

come through this office, with $2,858.14 received on the field.

In November 1961, Bro. J. Wilkins left the state field to become pastor of the

Pico Rivera Church. He served on the field eight months and received $2982, $218.

below his recommended salary. In February 1962 Bro. A. Tabor left the field to pas-

tor the church at Paramount, serving eleven months of this year. He has received

$4,135.66,$264.34 below the recommended salary. Bro. Cole is still on the field,

and has received $4,534.89, which is $265.11 below his recommended salary.

The following offerings were received this past year:

Antioch - $896.77

Armona - $368.66

Bellflower - $200.04

Barstow - $27.61

Brentwood - $17.26

Buena Park - $31.42

Bakersfield (Em)-$11.62

Cypress - $244.51

Cloverdale - $142.52

Chico - $30.81

Corona - $18.92

Dinuba - $60.78

Dominguez - $445.07

Eureka - $125.61

Fair Oaks - $191.36

Fresno (Zion)- $153.06

Fruitridge - $65.32

Granite Park - $9.60

Grover City - $19.40

Glendale - $27.66

Highlands - $207.97

Hayward - $180.00

Imperial Beach - $22.27

Lomita - $79.51

Lamont - $80.00

Lompoc - $82.09

Livermore - $46.94

Lockford - $5.10

McFarland - $466.06

Manteca - $27.50

Martinez - $115.00

McKinleyville - $44.26

Modesto - $20.61

Mira Loma - $5. 13

Napa Valley - $126.71

Norwalk - $100.00

Oroville - $135.24

Oakdale - $232.37

Oakley - $72.63

Oceano - $28.61

Oildale - $17.81

Pittsburg Lad. Aux. $45.00

Pittsburg - $88.00

Pomona - $76.34

Porterville (WP)-$85.40

Porterville (ED)-$134.18

Palomar - $43.46

Richmond - $120.08

Ridgecrest - $112.84

Redlands (Em)-$53.21

Redlands (Un)- $183.02

Riverside - $30.07

Romoland - $10.57

Salinas - $374.04

San Jose - $240.00

Sunnyvale - $136.80

Sacramento - $252.75

Stockton (ES)- $25.89

Stafford - $87.42

San Francisco (Gr)$16.91

Sanger - $84.22

South Gate - $96.32

Stockton (Mt. 01. )$213.

San Francisco(lst)$115.65

Shafter - $31.20

Sheridan - $8.80

Sylmar - $8. 55

Visalia - $151.08

Reseda - $83^.97

Vista - $74.05

Vallejo - $45.00

Watsonville - $338.96

Woodbridge - $72. 50

Walnut Creek - $10.32

Wasco - $132. 33

Youth Rallies:

Cloverdale - $18.85

Contra Costa - $50.77

Coastal - $32.80

Mojave - $10.00

Napa Valley - $5.05

Total received by t his office: $8,793.41.

Total received for Dollar-A-Month Club:

Antioch - $15.00

Brentwood - $115.00

Chico - $7.00

Cloverdale - $14.00

Dominguez - $8.00

Eureka - $25.00

Oakdale - $13.00

Sanger - $46.00

San Jose - $192.00

Stafford - $38.00

Interest - $10.01

Total for the year: $583.01. Sent to Eureka in

February 1962: $548.01. Balance on hand for Eureka

$35.00.

Office expenses for the year: $25.61.

Your mission treasurer,

L. E. McCalister

TO THE MESSENGERS OF THE CHURCHES COMPOSING THE

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF MISSIONARY BAPTIST

CHURCHES OF CALIFORNIA:

Greetings to you from the First Missionary Baptist Church in Mira Loma:

Our Church started a mission work among the Spanish people mainly among

those who live in Mexico and are here working. We have two preachers who speak

Spanish, Bro. Bob DeSoto and Bro. Joe Damazio. It is Bro. Bob DeSoto’s native

tongue. Our Church sent these Brethren out to do this work, and from December

1, 1961 to April 1, 1962, there have been over one hundred professions of faith in

Christ. Many have been baptized and one young man has surrendered to the min-

istry, and will soon return to his native land of Monterrey, Mexico, and will enroll

in our school there.

At the present time, we have two missions operating, one here in Mira Loma

and the other in Escondido, California. We believe this work is worthy of our sup-

port and we want to recommend Bro. Bob DeSoto to you for your endorsement

and support. He is ordained and true to our Baptist Churches, and Baptist Faith. He

hopes to go to Mexico soon to establish a Church there.

Done by order of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Mira Loma,California,at

our regular business meeting, April 4, 1962.

E.E. Crawford, Moderator

Mrs. E. Dozier, Church Clerk

RESOLUTION

Concerning Christian Education Within the State of California,

WHEREAS: We feel that the need of Christian Education is greater than at

any time, and,

WHEREAS: We have a fine school and seminary in Bellflower, California,

and,

WHEREAS: The pressing financial need of this monumental school is at

present so great, and,

WHEREAS: This school has been paramount in the hearts of California Bap-

tists, and,

WHEREAS: The Sacramento Valley Missionary Baptist Institute does not

desire but rather would discourage any funds being diverted from the Bellflower

School to Sacramento.

Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: That this school receive support of all the

churches in the State.

Done by order of the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Sacramento on

behalf of the Sacramento Valley Missionary Baptist Institute on April 4, 1962.

L. D. Perdue, Moderator

Betty Carney, Church Clerk

Note: We also request this be printed in the Baptist Sentinel

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS: There has been considerable difficulty in maintaining the correct

support for our State Missionaries, and,

WHEREAS: Prior to an Associational Meeting, little is known by the churches

concerning those who are to be recommended for support, and,

WHEREAS: Business of this magnitude should have been discussed and

prayed about in each church,

Therefore, BE IT RESOLVED: That when at all possible, the facts concerning

men who are recommended for support as State Missionaries be published before

the churches at least thirty (30) days before the messenger body meeting.

Done by the Landmark Missionary

Baptist Church, April 7, 1962

Larry Reeves, Moderator

RESOLUTION

WHEREAS: Due to the difficulty in contacting our pastors and in locating

our churches, therefore, we

resolve to recommend that the phone number for the church be listed in the church

directory of our minutes.

Alvin Mayall

Charles Denney

Harold Loyd

Frank W. Striplin

PUBLICITY REPORT

Publicity work of our Churches I believe has done much to help our Churches

in the locality where our meetings are held each year. I enjoyed this work, although

I have been hindered by the lack of money coming in for this work. May I recom-

mend to our Pastors that they see the good of working with the Church and Pastor

who are entertaining this great work of our Churches in Missions and Christian

Education.

I enjoyed working with Bro. Caves and the good Church in Glendale.

Only five Churches sent in money for this work--Lomita, Dominguez, Oakley,

Cypress and Landmark. The total received was $35.00. Total expenses this year

were $38.00. May the Lord bless our work.

Publicity Director

Henry Nance

MINUTES OF THE FIFTH 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 fifth annual meeting was held in the Missionary Baptist Church, Glen-

dale, California, April 16, 1962.

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS

President

Ruby Chastain

10460 Greenhurst, Bellflower, Calif.

Vice President

Dorothy Canavan

2715 Washington, Long Beach, Calif.

Secretary and Treasurer

Zula Whitmire

332 Realty St., Wilmington, Calif.

Ass’t. Secretary and Treasurer Christine Caves

1627 Gardena Ave., Glendale 4, Calif.

Parliamentarian

Lois Sharver

243 W. 234 P1., Wilmington, Calif.

Ass’t. Parliamentarian

Cassie Denney

1819 Wise Lane, Napa, Calif.

THE STATE LADIES AUXILIARIES OF CALIFORNIA, MET WITH

THE GLENDALE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH, GLENDALE,

CALIFORNIA, AT 5:30 P.M., APRIL 16, 1962

The meeting opened with the congregation singing “Stand Up, Stand Up

For Jesus”, directed by Sister Anna Crawford.

Sister Ann Walton, Vice-President, was in charge of the meeting.

Prayer was led by Sister Denney.

The welcome address was given by Sister Caves of Glendale.

The response was given by Sister Naomi Crawford, of Mira Loma.

Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

No old business.

New business:

Sister Walton called for objectives recommended.

Motion made and second, that we recommend to our local auxiliaries, that

we as ladies auxiliaries, make every effort to support our young ministers

in school.

Motion spoken to by Sister Denney.

Motion carried.

Motion made and second, that the President of

the State Auxiliary see that a report of our state work is made at our National As-

sociation. Motion carried.

Election of Officers:

Nominations for President were: Sisters Lucy Woodward, Dorothy Canavan,

and Ruby Chastain. Sister Chastain was elected President; Sister Canavan,

Vice President.

Motion made and second that the second highest become the assistant in each

office. Motion carried.

Nominations for Secretary-Treasurer were: Sisters Zula Whitmire, Lula Fiser,

Caves. Sister Whitmire was elected Secretary-Treasurer, and Sister Caves, As-

sistant.

Nominations for Parliamentarian were: Sisters Sharver and Denney. Sister

Sharver was elected Parliamentarian; Sister Denney, Assistant.

Reports from District Auxiliaries:

Coastal District given by Sister Whitmire, of Lomita.

Paradise Valley given by Sister Lowry, of Redlands.

Central District given by Sister Woodward, of Armona.

Northern Bay Area given by Sister Middleton of Salinas.

Northern Valley given by Sister Walton.

Motion was made and second that we take an offering and that it be given

to CMBI at Bellflower. Spoken to by Sister Adkins. Motion carried. The offering

taken was $42.52. The money sent for minutes was $51.32. The Wasco Auxiliary

sent $3.31, designated for CMBI.

There were thirty-nine auxiliaries represented.

Parts were given as follows:

Devotional: “Our Obligation to Our Children” by Sister Lois Sharver.

Teaching in Sunday School by Sister R. Chastain

Teaching in B.T.C. by Sister Lula Fiser.

Teaching in Vacation Bible School by Sister Jeanne Perdue.

Teaching in Girl’s Auxiliary Work by Sister Maurine Perdue.

Special in Song by Sis. Ruth Spain of Oildale. Motion and second to adjourn

(the fifth annual meeting). Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Caves.

Burl Beene, Secretary-Treasurer

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

Dates of District Meetings

Northern District:

President, Mary Wright,3025 Central, Ceres, California

Date of Meeting:

Fourth Saturday of each quarter

Coastal District:

President, Christine Caves, 1627 Gardena,

Glendale, California

Date of Meeting:

Second Saturday of each quarter

Central District:

President, Lucy Woodward, 11599 Iona

Hanford, California

Date of Meeting:

Second Friday of each quarter.

Northern Bay Area:

Ruth Horton,Salinas,California

Date of Meeting:

Fourth Friday of the first month of each quarter.

Paradise Valley District: Sister Ernest Crawford, 10830 58th St.

Mira Loma, California

Date of Meeting:

Second Tuesday of every other month.

Antioch

436.50

25.00

147.54

263.96

Armona

31.40

189.65

165

Bakersfield, (Be)

6.27

373.93

Bakersfield, (Em)

5.83

260.13

Barstow

35.00

346.00

Bellflower

45.00

46.00

279.90

183

Brentwood

106.59

251.16

1033.05

376

Corcoran

66.25

15.00

140.98

Cypress

60.00

20.00

147

Fair Oaks

60.00

66.08

109.03

132

Fresno, Zion

664.68

257

Glendale

70.00

25.00

350.21

Greenfield

497.10

100

Imperial Beach

20.00

22.52

55.20

Long Beach, Dominguez

60.00

120.00

Lomita

60.00

12.50

666.04

Loomis

5.00

Martinez

1054.73

McFarland

15.06

204.00

726.40

300

Meiners Oaks

15.00

3.00

242.16

Mira Loma

150.00

Norwalk

5.00

93.36

632.57

156

4711

North Highlands

148.58

Oakdale

100.00

3.10

308.13

Oildale

70.30

515.68

108

Paramount-Sharon

90.00

206.00

Pittsburg

141.33

49.92

523.37

Pomona

233.34

Porterville

25.00

446.70

Redlands (Em)

341.25

240.68

297

Reseda, Valley

158.24

Ridgecrest

25.50

140.90

Sacramento, Girls

15.00

41.48

256.48

Sacramento

60.00

272.23

108.85

Salinas

120.00

282.10

547

San Francisco

14.90

133.77

San Jose

62.00

71.98

1083.10

Sheridan

78.40

Scotia, Stafford

7.61

2.09

106.11

Sunnyvale

10.00

68.87

Vallejo

119.56

Watsonville

40.00

Wasco

390.47

112.40

Anaheim

2136.00

Antioch

255

242

6729.80

Armona

169

207

5200.00

Arroyo Grande

1236.68

Bakersfield, Bethel

2935.00

Bakersfield, Emmanuel

125

144

3640.00

Barstow

1131.03

Bellflower

187

215

5200.00

Bell Gardens

283.00

Bloomington

592.06

Blythe

1160.00

Brentwood

145

184

4800.00

Buena Park

2195.60

Ceres

116

147

4850.00

Chico

390.00

Cloverdale

1226.91

Corcoran

386

375

5000.00

Dinuba

2675.34

Eureka

1433.02

Fair Oaks

4685.00

Fresno, First Landmark

200.00

Fresno, McKinley

1411.97

Fresno, Zion

153

4078.20

Glendale

115

1240.00

Greenfield

3200.00

Hayward

381

415

5200.00

Hemet

47.00

Hoopa

New church

Imperial Beach

77.00

Keyes

2810.00

Lamont

1350.00

Lancaster

1940.00

Lockford

240.24

Lomita

137

177

6500.00

Lompoc

New church

Long Beach, (Dominguez)

412

458

5300.00

Loomis

950.00

Martinez

124

128

5200.00

McFarland

248

234

4520.00

Meiner’s Oaks

2160.00

Mira Loma

106

152

1358.69

Napa

3517.12

Norco

1328.42

North Highlands

2500.00

Norwalk

182

216

6350.00

15.00

8912.45

96.43

183.22

344.30

268.15

194.47

12165.02

348.12

8962.74

237.86

1674.24

3300.49

3319.95

488.53

25136.73

2670.92

334.68

1615.82

1185.05

207.98

11494.47

200.00

924.31

305.79

50.82

79.45

2806.75

4.05

1565.49

210.00

295.32

129.53

57.13

5196.97

108.43

997.78

146.66

430.65

379.93

54.56

89.32

5867.63

1649.13

189.85

20.93

83.18

74.32

3231.63

35.00

3643.92

100.00

502.62

783.33

864.57

198.31

11845.87

28.35

27.72

78.02

72.00

154.98

1863.52

56.11

51.06

244.00

240.50

46.04

1232.77

111.17

380.00

131.00

95.80

39.16

2073.13

39.50

293.43

170.57

3387.36

892.11

684.73

261.93

12359.63

1603.75

50.00

32.44

90.84

70.76

134.70

4108.09

135.63

985.38

40.00

731.62

348.42

178.12

382.13

7724.03

23.40

448.69

127.50

93.69

126.58

19.69

1264.25

372.36

82.25

422.20

303.09

33.32

58.14

2597.89

250.00

2610.53

375.00

2920.85

1573.25

155.25

555.65

13529.69

78.39

920.81

106.38

388.47

281.20

48.54

4590.52

315.60

64.17

268.79

112.58

66.49

3062.21

84.03

1990.37

45.00

265.00

1129.17

355.21

101.63

8683.41

80.01

88.75

5.00

90.96

46.09

500.82

90.93

110.06

94.50

411.04

592.52

54.16

60.56

2847.40

2908.24

191.98

992.94

679.51

119.97

106.41

9077.25

4329.00

165.23

542.77

148.24

153.28

420.41

7609.44

61.54

1754.29

136.94

201.73

69.00

89.17

5537.38

205.00

18476.62

419.32

4907.38

3504.24

581.54

553.37

33998.47

2230.13

96.00

265.25

37.41

49.23

86.73

2811.75

1323.00

142.00

126.44

107.80

26.91

55.19

1968.90

37.98

39.87

70.67

3582.33

50.10

1072.73

105.00

415.70

40.00

50.63

3209.16

50.00

630.00

57.00

321.27

107.00

53.55

3173.82

166.00

67.50

32.06

41.09

623.49

81.40

18663.26

398.44

7570.04

1126.38

202.50

333.90

35080.53

449.15

11618.85

455.02

8110.39

7620.08

795.00

1720.57

35180.50

268.92

1706.08

179.00

352.52

265.00

3767.13

86.71

8090.76

62.62

511.00

104.03

13644.12

1107.53

5282.52

195.00

944.26

1756.48

1235.15

376.62

15558.75

50.72

4735.45

310.00

794.95

221.00

130.28

8407.40

48.00

671.00

132.73

488.96

122.35

32.54

94.02

2943.77

77.74

618.23

200.00

202.17

639.54

109.70

149.84

4765.10

116.61

2600.00

155.75

736.21

124.05

31.68

136.53

5283.60

3495.28

98.00

1278.39

614.95

93.73

203.27

8300.62

175.00

3148.30

70.93

1684.54

669.54

689.10

355.58

13155.01

Oakland

2430.00

Oakley

1085.00

Oildale

198

155

3567.37

Oroville

3650.00

Paramount (Sharon)

2850.00

Pico Rivera (Boulevard)

New church

Pittsburg

1467.00

Pomona

826.70

Porterville, (West Putnam)

120

3765.00

Porterville, (East Date)

106

2400.00

Redlands, (Emmanuel)

156

172

3500.00

Redlands, (Unity)

139

155

3591.00

Reseda

103

120

3285.00

Richmond

109

100

3900.00

Ridgecrest

2340.00

Riverbank

258

266

4160.00

Riverside

237.41

Sacramento, (Cypress)

111

3230.00

Sacramento, (Landmark)

148

170

5720.00

Salinas

221

227

5200.00

San Diego

3690.00

Sanger (Shiloh)

656.00

San Francisco

1140.00

San Jose

147

161

6440.00

Scotia (Stafford)

840.00

Sheridan

640.00

South Gate

1675.00

South San Francisco

4800.00

Stockton, (East Side)

658.34

Stockton, (Mt. Olive)

124

161

5287.40

Sylmar

New church

Sunnyvale

5035.00

Tulare

174

101

266

3965.00

Vallejo

2020.00

Visalia

1170.00

Vista

2062.00

Wasco

137

167

3871.63

Watsonville

142

180

5515.00

Wilmington (Avalon)

New church

Woodbridge

2115.00

Totals

7492

1305

1093

2630

869

502

8591

222988.93

33.72

1109.41

683.11

572.06

654.34

366.23

143.11

6007.57

72.02

2789.47

139.36

343.04

311.88

48.00

144.22

4942.99

84.35

9260.37

471.03

1789.83

336.65

149.83

424.66

16109.09

159.80

7679.30

100.00

1031.77

135.95

11756.02

45.70

2583.97

348.57

790.61

348.49

125.89

98.96

6403.19

443.61

5827.07

143.33

661.53

311.31

82.36

171.50

9186.15

1200.00

60.00

189.32

343.88

153.23

328.57

1906.70

85.60

2282.08

246.32

308.72

359.83

85.60

110.13

7251.29

75.76

1050.42

416.20

373.94

408.58

47.69

132.11

4904.70

1348.56

370.00

1211.56

710.45

636.23

149.38

7936.18

8.15

2940.73

189.00

638.44

570.18

345.33

53.20

8235.83

81.00

1738.13

177.00

1613.39

560.04

168.19

208.72

7831.47

10.21

2460.00

182.02

1702.48

1164.28

24.93

149.73

9608.65

11.30

39.10

319.30

506.65

216.96

58.00

3395.31

499.65

7121.39

220.00

395.00

103.83

12584.87

159.39

247.68

87.30

24.00

785.78

81.80

202.09

205.00

2816.79

1002.71

237.91

186.28

8012.48

328.85

2473.55

525.02

2691.00

2732.20

461.87

267.47

15200.01

973.97

9539.30

429.47

773.97

907.61

291.12

415.55

18564.98

198.52

3284.20

321.89

349.96

771.50

170.52

66.73

8872.32

16.81

254.37

395.00

311.87

381.29

125.03

39.57

2194.94

82.62

900.00

60.00

358.41

435.76

78.97

94.60

3199.86

282.10

6957.77

252.33

524.45

920.00

240.00

228.69

16080.34

52.55

980.12

25.00

370.89

163.77

48.72

85.12

2720.17

70.00

40.00

170.00

90.00

80.00

1160.00

213.04

1286.25

125.02

42.75

330.90

16.25

52.21

4672.24

46.38

1539.67

85.38

34.66

183.56

7689.55

1505.29

119.60

35.75

182.11

15.00

35.04

2556.13

4730.89

280.67

886.29

173.43

299.17

12264.4

28.27

1643.48

96.18

28.25

307.13

52.00

126.71

7315.77

882.45

220.19

1418.77

326.90

90.82

113.89

6797.83

5.00

1800.75

306.00

336.55

524.14

164.00

127.92

5321.36

1106.75

440.00

415.23

334.75

4308.39

60.00

150.07

293.91

74.05

112.73

3655.26

175.00

1675.93

311.20

1254.13

464.86

281.99

370.84

8510.58

511.59

2741.05

295.66

709.02

1943.89

183.43

11922.14

42.25

665.00

156.89

61.46

220.00

91.83

3930.93

9647.77

226312.91

15094.25

66088.61

52805.82

15787.49

14024.08

636655.48