MODERATOR’S OPENING SPEECH

(State Association at Tulare, California)

March 23, 1964

by Roy M. Reed

It is coincidental that the messengers to the California State Association are meet-

ing today in the city of Tulare. 21 years ago I was attending the old California State Asso-

ciation at Riverbank, as a messenger from the Tulare church, when I surrendered to preach.

It was here in Tulare, by the authority of the Tulare Missionary Baptist Church, that I was

ordained to the ministry in Feb., 1944. Little did I realize then that I would return to Tulare

some day and stand before the state association today as its moderator. But such are the

ways of providence and so we are here. Last year, upon my return to California after an

absence of 19 years, you honored me, you honored the church of which I am pastor, and you

honored thegreatschool which I represent, with this, the highest office in associated work in

this state. For this I am extremely grateful.

I Pledge to you today to do my best to fill this chair with special favor to none,

with fairness to all, and, I trust, in such a manner as to honor our Lord and bring credit to

His work.

For a few moments, I want to present a few remarks for your consideration on this

very important subject:

FOR WHAT PURPOSE DO WE GATHER HERE TODAY

From all over California people are gathered here in Tulare for this associational

meeting. What is the purpose of our gathering?

First, let us define who “we” are. “We” are messengers. Messengers who come

here representing free, sovereign and independent churches--old time-Bible loving--Bible

believing--Bible preaching--Missionary Baptist churches.

We are not here today to act in the capacity of superior court of the churches which

we represent. We are not here to exercise any eccelesiastical authority over any church, any

messenger, any missionary or any missionary Baptist in the world.

A few days ago in fsderal court in Dallas, Jack Ruby was tried and convicted of

killing Lee Harvey Oswald, This was the judgement of-a;jury of 12 men arid: women who.

heard the facts in the case and rendered their decision, However, we now know that the

Judgement of this federal court is not yet final. It is subject to review by an appellant court

and then, possibly, by the United States Supreme Court.

We understand the United States Supreme Court to be a court of last resort in our

American system of law. From the decision of the Supreme Court there can be no appeal,

In past years it has been evident that some of our misguided brethren have thoughtofames-

sengermeeting, such as this, as a kind of Appellant Court from the decisions of local New

Testament churches. This is a tragic error.

I do honor to you today--fellow-messengers--brothers and sisters in Christ- I be-

lieve there are no greater people in this state or in the world than you. But you are not, in

any sense, an Appellant Court for the Missionary Baptist churches in California or any-

where else. A local New Testament church is the Supreme Court of our Lord’s kingdom

work here on earth. From the decision of a local New Testament church there can be no

appeal, save an appeal in prayer to the great God of Heaven.

This is not to say that the local New Testament church is infallible, nor to infer that

churches are sovereign, separate and apart from the sovereignty of Christ, who is her head

and lawgiver.

Nevertheless, there is no higher authority on this earth, in matters concerning the

Lord’s work, than a local New Testament church.

No grievances, whether individual or church differences, can be brought before a

messenger meeting for review or settlement. Dr. A.T. Powers, speaking before the American

Baptist Association in 1958, said: “To bring an appeal from the decision of a local church

here for our ruling would be like appealing the decision of the United States Supreme Court

to the Justice of the Peace court at Deadwood Branch and asking it for a ruling.”

Why, then, do we gather here today? May I here quote from our own State Association

minute, The Articles of Agreement, Article II:

“The object of this association is to encourage cooperation and Christian activ-

ity among churches; to promote Interest in and encourage missions on a New Testament

basis among all people;tostimulate interest in Christian literature, general benevolence, and

Christian education; and, to provide a medium through which the churches may cooperate

in these enterprizes.”

This, then, is our purpose--our object--our goal.

And so, my fellow-messengers, visitors and friends; let us here and now resolve to

lay aside the weights of envy, intolerance, jealousy, quick tempers and unforgiving spirits,

if and where they may exist; and let us get on with the running of this race before us--the

business which we come here to do.

May we speak the truth in love; may each esteem others better than themselves;may

we cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in speech; maywebeslowtotake of-

fense but always ready for reconciliation; may we not havea zeal against impurity that is

itself impure; and, finally, may we do all for the glory of God.

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 Coal l Missionary Baptist Churches of Christ the following Articles

of Agreement.

ARTICLE 1

Name

The Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California

ARTICLE 11

Object

The object of this Association is to encourage cooperation and Christian activity among the churches;

to promote interest in and encourage Missions on a New Testament basis among all people; to stimu-

late 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 composed of 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 the Association shall be held by messen-

gers elected by the churches composing said Association.

Section No. 3 - Each church cooperating in this Association is entitled to three messengers,

whose qualifications shall be determined by the church selecting them. They are to bring letters show-

ing 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, desiring to co-

operate with us for the purpose designated in 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 highest 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 deliberation 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, I - 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 Association.

Section No, 2 - In all votes of this Association a majority of votes cast shall decide ques-

tions; except in cases of change or amendment in the Articles of Agreement. In such cases a two thirds

majority will be required. Such changes must be presented on the first day of the Association and

voted on during any subsequent day.

ARTICLE VII

Missionary Committee

Section No, I - 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 in-

formation concerning the needy fields of labor and 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,

Section No, 2 - The Missionary Committee shall meet annually and recommend to the mes-

sengers from among the Church endorsed missionaries such number as they deem wise for coopera-

tive 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 ses-

sions 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 missionary com-

mittee 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 the Association shalI 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 ses-

sions 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 as-

sembled Messengers may appoint.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Enrollment and seating of messengers.

2. Reception of new churches,

3. Missionary Reports.

4. Inviting 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.

MEMBERS OF THE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

D.S. Madden -2241 First St. Wasco - Moderator

D. C. Caves - P.O. Box 651 Brentwood - Clerk

Paul Magness -510 Texas, Antioch

L.E. McCalister - 4130 Baptist Ct., N. Highlands

George Walton -241 S. 5th St. Oakdale

G. A. Williams - 329 Lander, Turlock

Burel Burnes - 4678 E. Lewis, Fresno

Hoyt Chastain - 10460 Greenhurst, Bellflower

Don Bowen - McFarland, California

Henry Nance - 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento

Travis Hubbard - 3211 1/2 E. H-14 Lancaster

CHURCH DIRECTORY

Anaheim - 1926 Ball Rd, Anaheim

537-0178

Pastor- Otis Richey, 820 S. Magnolia, Fullerton

Clerk- Ruby Allen, 12431 Pine St., Garden Grove

Antioch-512 Texas St, Antioch

757-3116

Pastor- Paul D. Magness, 510 Texas St., Antioch

Clerk- Jeanne Perdue, 410 Shaddick Ave., Antioch

Armona- 10649 Railroad, Armona

582-1451

Pastor-Ernest Bennett, P.O. Box 159 Armona

Clerk- Ono Burnett, P.O. Box 322, Armona

Arroyo Grande- 124 W. Branch, Arroyo Grande

489-1288

Pastor-Robert E. Dotson, 1042 Nice St., Grover City

Clerk- Arlena Robinson,80Mentone, Grover City

Bakersfield- Bethel,

322-0689

Pastor-Floyd Jordan, 920 Sylvia Dr. Bakersfield

Clerk- Edna Edwards, 1905 Lucky St., Bakersfied

Bakersfield- First Missionary

831-5379

Pastor- Ben Crawford, 2009 So Eye, Bakersfield

Clerk- Anna Crawford, 2009 So. Eye, Bakersfield

Bakersfield- Harmony Missionary

Pastor- L.T. Fiser, Jr., 2624 Bernice Dr., Bakersfield

Clerk- Lula Mae Fiser, 2624 Bernice Dr., Bakersfield

Barstow- 34836 Cedar Rd, Barstow

Pastor- None at present

Clerk- Marine May, 25735 Community Blvd., Barstow

Bellflower- 9306 Rosser, Bellflower

925-4082

Pastor- Dr. Roy M. Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower

Clerk- Betty Isenhower, 232 W. Cliffwood, Anaheim

Bell Gardens- 8030 Eastern Ave, Bell Gardens

Pastor- Mervin Vineyard, 6088 Linden, Long Beach

Clerk- Carolyn Cooley, 5516 1/2 Corona, Maywood

Bloomington-10039 Larch St

Pastor- Fred Branscum, 9967 Cedar Ave, Bloomington

Clerk- Sarah Gwin, 18855 Park St., Bloomington

Blythe- First Landmark

922-4914

Pastor- Ernest Crawford

Clerk- Mrs. Chas. Woods, P.O. Box 21, Blythe

Brentwood-657 McClarren Rd.

634-4295

Pastor- D.C. Caves, 657 McClarren Rd, Brentwood

Clerk- Hazel Smith, 351 Elm St. Brentwood

Buena Park- A.B.A.

923-4415

Pastor- Truman Russell, 12811 So. Clark, Downey

Clerk- Peggy Dotson, 6656 Mt Lowe Dr., Buena Park

Ceres- 3017 So. Central Ave

537-1926

Pastor-Lee Wright, 3025 Central Ave, Ceres

Clerk- Carol Bledsoe, 712 So Santa Cruz Ave, Modesto

Chino- Bethany Missionary

Pastor- John Stevens, 796 E Philadelphia, Pomona

Clerk- Helen Leighton, 380 West “E” St. Colton

Citrus Heights- 8051 Madison Ave., Citrus Heights

Pastor- O.C. Harris, 4101 Baptist Ct., North Highlands

Clerk- J.A. Eddings, 8851 Nimbus Way, Orangevale

Cloverdale- 320 Jefferson St.

894-5666

Pastor- Harold Loyd, 294 Else Way, Cloverdale

Clerk- Jerlene Rosenthal, P.O. Box 81, Cloverdale

Concord- Faith, 1035 Treat Ln, Concord

682-5897

Pastor- A.D. Compton Jr., 1361 Cape Cod Way, Concord

Clerk- Arlene Kelly, 4184 Cobblestone Dr., Concord

Corcoran- Hale & Patterson

992-2234

Pastor- Bill Hoppert, 1315 Patterson, Corcoran

Clerk- Lorene King, 1425 Hale, Corcoran

Dinuba- 40568 So. College Ave

591-1691

Pastor- Carl Denham, 255 E Merced, Dinuba

Clerk- Edna Gray, 1048 Sierra Way, Dinuba

Downey- Central

869-1468

Pastor- Noel Brown, 8609 Fontana St. Downey

Clerk- Alma Walker, 6612, Gifford, Bell

Easton- 4764 So. Orange

251-2217

Pastor- L.M. Pannett, 707 North Villa, Fresno

Clerk- Frankie Hamblen, 4764 So. Orange Ave, Fresno

Escondido- 995 No. Escondido Blvd.

Pastor- Owen Acton, 1521 Rock Springs Rd, Escondido

Clerk- Oma Murders, 328 So. Citrus, Escondido

Eureka- 4056 Little Fairfield St

443-1433

Pastor- None at present

Clerk- Bonnie Garner, 2410 Beechwood Dr.

Fresno- McKinley, 2052 N. Katy Lane

237-7539

Pastor- Wayne Easlon, 2052 N. Katy Lane

Clerk- Irene Steveson, 2228 N. Bryan

Fresno- Zion

255-6296

Pastor- Burel Burnes, 4678 E Lewis St.

Clerk- Marie Poole, 3645 E Clay St.

Glendale- 1200 Carlton Dr., Glendale

Pastor- None at present

Clerk- Marie Reed, 1423 Campus Rd., L.A. 42

Greenfield- Landmark

674-5895

Pastor- Duane Laurence, Box 957 Greenfield

Clerk- Clois Jackson, Box 1025 Greenfield

Hayward- 573 Bartlett Ave

Pastor- Dr. R. Lawrence Crawford, 573 Bartlett

Clerk- Dora Clary, 21037 Royal Ave.

Hemet- 245 N Alessandro St

658-2387

Pastor- William C. Gable, 7452 Brentwood, San Diego

Clerk- Pauline Taber, 803 E. Mayberry, Hemet

Hoops- Landmark Missionary

625-4483

Pastor- None at present

Clerk- Adel Pole, Box 232 Hoopa

Hughson- 3rd and Hughson Ave

523-4232

Pastor- Julian Anderson, P.O. Box 426, Empire

Clerk- Elizabeth Siniard, Gen. Del.

Imperial Beach- 1985 Palm Ave

423-3271

Pastor- Earl Bailey, 1809 Carol, Imperial Beach

Clerk- Joyce Gresham, 67 Corso-di-Italia, Chula Vista

Keyes

Pastor- G.A. Williams, 329 Lander, Turlock

Clerk- Myrtle Hutson, P.O. Box 174, Keyes

Lamont- New Bethel, Paradise & Velma St.

Pastor- None

Clerk- Ellen Jane Carter, 5028 Redbank Road, Bakersfield

Lancaster- First Landmark

946- 1560

Pastor- H,T. Hubbard, 3211 1/2 E H-14, Lancaster

Clerk

La Puente-

448-3288

Pastor- Gerald Loyd, 12017 Deana, El Monte

Clerk- Ann Smith, 1155 Rygate, La Puente

Live Oak-

673-7825

Pastor- James Van Houten, 2111 Grove Rd, Yuba City

Clerk- Joann Jordan, Rt 1 Box 19, Live Oak

Lockeford-

368-0185

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

Clerk- Judy Douglass, Box 38, Lockeford

Lomita- 245 & Woodward

325-4620

Pastor- E.A, Sharver, 243 W 234 PI., Wilmington

Clerk- Betty Cline, 817 W 229 St, Torrance

Lompoc-

736-3104

Pastor- Bill Fritz, 555 Airport Circle, Santa Maria

Clerk- Wilma Wilber, 833 W Cherry, Lompoc

Long Beach- Dominguez, 2679 E Carson

834-6686

Pastor-Martin Canavan, 2715 Washington, L.B.

Clerk- Ethel Williams, 2715 E 219 PI, L.B.

Long Beach- Sharon, 901 South St, No. Long Beach

423-5034

Pastor- James Wilkins, 154 Osgood st, L.B.

Clerk- Virginia Kerby, 519 No Burris Ave, Compton

Manteca- First Missionary

Pastor- Jess Crawford, 126 E Edison

Clerk- Ruby Hannah, 705 Willow, Manteca

Martinez- 391 Arthur Rd. Martinez

Pastor- C.C, Middleton, 391 Arthur Road, Martinez

Clerk- Vonda Kimball, 340 Gilger Ave, Martinez

McFarland- 769 Third St

792-2754

Pastor- Allen Adkins, P.O. Box 1571, McFarland

Clerk- Burl Beene, Route 1, Box 1037, Delano

Mira Loma-

685-6858

Pastor- None at present

Clerk- Hazel Weir, 3981 Lindsay, Riverside

Napa- 1111 Trower Ave

226-6779

Pastor- Haywood Simpson, 1983 Wise Dr

Clerk- Violet Miller, 2153 Patton Ave

Norco- 652 Sixth St, Crown Missionary

737-7402

Pastor- Alvin Quick, 1510 Pamela, Corona

Clerk- Jo Anne Chastain, 15426 Orchid, Fontana

North Highlands- 4130 Baptist Ct

Pastor- Lester Mc Calister, 4130 Baptist Court, No. Highlands

Clerk- Pat Howell, 6081 N Haven Dr,

Norwalk- 10700 Branscomb

Pastor- Dr. Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst Dr., Bellflower

Clerk- Sylvia Kennemur, 9488 Van Ruiten, Bellflower

Oakdale- East and G St.

847-3364

Pastor- George Walton, 241 South 5th Ave

Clerk- Cornelia Stewart, 135 West “J” St., Oakdale

Oakley- Bethel

625-2460

Pastor- Frank Striplin, 128 Panoramic Ave, Pittsburg

Clerk- Louise Little, Rt 1 Box 309A Oakley

Oildale- 1421 Wilson Ave

Pastor- Clinton Wilkins, 1421 Wilson Ave, Oildale

Clerk- Johnny B.Walker, 806 Lincoln Ave., Oildale

Oroville- 3250 Spencer

533-0986

Pastor- Tonie Robertson, Rt 4 Box 4000 R

Clerk- Kathryn Armer, 1105 Nevada Ave., Oroville

Pico Rivera- Boulevard Baptist, 7630 Serapis St

634-1725

Pastor- Bob Roderick, 8720 Flower, Bellflower

Clerk- Pat Thomas, 10715 Elliott, El Monte

Pittsburg- 1115 N Parkside Dr.

439-9042

Pastor- Lonnie Wiggins, 150 D West Blvd. Pittsburg

Clerk- Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., Pittsburg

Porterville- East Date, 2180 East Date

784-5457

Pastor- C. E. Woods, 2356 E Date St.

Clerk- Thelma Reenes, 2119 E Date, Porterville

Porterville- First, 2917 W. Putnam St., Porterville

784-8439

Pastor- M.F. Downing, 2620 Plano Rd

Clerk- Marlyn Selk, Rt 1 Box 652

Redlands- Emmanuel, 831 Clay St

792-5741

Pastor- Joe M. Steddum, 838 Ohio St., Redlands

Clerk- Betty Stephens, 25869 Lomas Verdes St., Redlands

Redlands- Unity, 10595 Nevada St

792-4891

Pastor- Bill Woodall, 10595 Nevada St.

Clerk- Sarah Miller, Rogers Lane, San Bernardino

Reseda- 18401 Keswick

355-4797

Pastor- W.M. Patterson, 18401 Keswick, Reseda

Clerk- Sue Martin, 6907 Nestle, Reseda

Ridgecrest - First Landmark

375-4702

Pastor-Austin C. Russell, 436 Wilson, Ridgecrest

Clerk- Esther Russell, 436 Wilson Rd. Ridgecrest

Rio Dell- Stafford Landmark

764-3484

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

Clerk- Ila Munsternian, 85 Ash St., Rio Dell

Riverbank- 6th and Sierra Sts

Pastor- Gordon Richwine, 3500 Stanislous, Riverbank

Clerk- Nellie Littlefield, 2942 Patterson Rd, Riverbank

Roseville- Granite Park

791 -0220

Pastor- Hamilton Bean, Rt 2 Box 2841 Roseville

Clerk- Ann Blanco, Rt 2 Box 2935 Roseville

Sacramento- Cypress, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento

363-4243

Pastor- Henry Nance, 7933 Bradshaw Road

Clerk- Alma Joslin, Box 1032 Galt, Calif.

Sacramento- Landmark, 2041 Wyda Way

922-0782

Pastor- L.D. Perdue, 2041 Wyda Way

Clerk- Betty Carney, 2005 Robert Way

Sheridan-

421-3498

Pastor- Harold Cole, 7291 Jerry Way, Sacramento

Clerk- Eula Graham, P.O. Box 47, Sheridan

Salinas- 1201 Garner Ave

424-9728

Pastor- L.M. Branch, 44 Midway Ave

Clerk- Marguerite Hampton, 1142 Garner Ave

San Diego- 4567 30th St.

469-8140

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

Clerk- La Verne Archer, P.O. Box 224, La Mesa

San Francisco- 97 Callingwood

Pastor- O.D. Tilley, 253 Eureka, S.F.

Clerk- Pauline Tilley, 253 Eureka, S.F.

Sanger- 1421 J St.

875-3672

Pastor- None at this time

Clerk- Amanda Smith, 2240 9th St

San Jose- Landmark, 725 Coyote Rd

251-3516

Pastor- Larry Reeves, 2779 Woodmoor Dr.

Clerk- Maude Reese, 2512 Glade Drive, San Jose

San Pablo- Unity Landmark, 2060 Brookside Dr.

Pastor- Howard Eddings, 2060 Brookside Dr.

Clerk- Imogene Mott, 1403 Lettia Rd.

South Gate- 2771 Tweedy Blvd.

567-7487

Pastor- Dwight Patterson, 9829 San Juan, South Gate

Clerk- Cleo England, 16816 Merit Ave., Gardena

Stockton- Eastside, 17 No Oro Ave

466-5640

Pastor- C.H. Denney, 20 No. Olive, Stockton

Clerk- Cassie Denney, 20 No. Olive, Stockton

Stockton- Landmark

Pastor- Clifford Pack

Clerk- Judy Williams

Stockton- Mt Olive, 1752 South B St.

Pastor- Charles Denney, 2029 S Scribner, Stockton

Clerk- Pat Dripe, 2103 Mariposa Rd, Stockton

San Jose- Mt. Pleasant, 14380 Story Road

293-4705

Pastor- Burel Orange, 1387 Carnelian Dr. Apt. 2, S.J.

Clerk- Karen Jefferson, 235 Pamela, Apt. 5, S.J.

Torrance- Avalon, 503 E. 220th St.

Pastor-Gerald Hosman, 140 E. 218th PI., Torrance

Clerk- Louise Henderson, 4837W. 136 St., Hawthorne

Tulare- Tulare,

686-5243

Pastor- Alvin Mayall, Box 466, Tulare

Clerk- Audry Bollinger, 299 North E St., Tulare

Vallejo- 1018 Sonoma Blvd.,

642-4261

Pastor- Harold Hendrix, 1205 Taylor St., Vallejo

Clerk- Rova Patterson, 2549 Alameda, Vallejo

Visalia- Landmark, 631 N. Chinowta

732-6246

Pastor-Vernon Standley, 645 N. Chinowta Rd., Visalia

Clerk- Gail Scott, 32172 Rd. 122, Visalia

Vista- Landmark, 1870 Anna Lane, P.O. Box 307

724-6028

Pastor- None at Present

724-2027

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

Wasco-Central , 3rd & Poplar

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

Clerk- Mrs. Earl Brown, 236 Maple Shaffer

Watsonville- Bethesda Spanish, Lincoln & Stanford St.

Pastor- Gregory D. Andino, P.O. Box 1146, Watsonville

Clerk- Esperanza Andino, 49 Lincoln, Watsonville

Watsonville- Landmark

Pastor- H. F. Dave, 141 Miles Lane,

Clerk- Bonnie Henry, 2151 Freedom Blvd.

Wilmington- 1003 Bayview Ave.

830-1874

Pastor- Lee Royce Horton, 1505 Bay View, Wilmington

Clerk- Inez Flory, 130 W. Lomita Blvd. Wilmington

Woodbridge- First Missionary

368-1021

Pastor- Gene Stevens, Rt. 2, Box 22, Acampo

Clerk- Noma Wright, 817 S. Scramento St. Lodi

These letters received late

Pomona- 1165 S. Gibbs St

Pastor- None at present

Clerk- Pauline Cordell, 4077 E. 9th Ave. Pomona

San Francisco- Grace, 548 Delta St.

Pastor- Cornelis Vuurens, 206 California Ave., So San Francisco

Clerk- Mrs. G. L. Powell, 911 So Van Ness Ave. San Francisco

Sunnyvale- Landmark, 1228 Brookfield St

736-7965

Pastor- Bedford Andrews, 225 Roosevelt, Sunnyvale

Clerk- Zella Harmon, 322 Jerome St. San Jose

MESSENGERS

Anaheim- Otis Richey

Antioch- Paul Magness, Howard Perue, Lovada Magness

Armona- Ernest Bennett, Marshal Pettigrew, Bob Haley

Arroyo Grande- Leta Dotson, Louise Williams

Bakersfield (Bethel)- Floyd Jordan, Rosie Jordan

Bakersfield ( First)- L.E. Fite Sr., Connie Fite, Anna Crawford

Bakersfield (Harmony)- L.T. Fiser,

Barstow- Marlin Gipson, Anita Gipson, Larry Bickett

Bellflower- Roy Reed, Bro. Douglas, John Gordon

Bell Gardens- Joe Clement

Bloomington- By letter

Blythe- Ernest Crawford, Hattie Welcher, Pearl Woods

Brentwood- D.C. Caves, W.I. Caldwell, Glenn Stalhond

Buena Park- Bro. & Sis. Truman Russell

Ceres- Lee Wright, Vernon Bradley, Robert Skaggs

China- By letter

Citrus Heights- O.C. Harries, A.L. Shirley, Altee Shirley

Cloverdale- Maxine Loyd, Donald Loyd

Concord- A.D. Compton Jr., Howard Davis, Clara Blalock

Corcoran- Bill Hoppert, Jewell Hoppert, Ada Fallin

Dinuba- Carl Denham, Juanita Denham, John Wallace

Downey- Noel Brown

Easton- Vernlee Pannett, Fronkie Hamblen, Martel Lambert

Escondido- By letter

Eureka- Dwight Woodall, Peggy Garner, Bonnee Garner

Fresno (McKinley)- Wayne Easton, Jasper Kingham, Clifford Grantham

Fresno (Zion)- Burel Burnes, Ruth Burnes, Troy McCaskill

Glendale- By letter

Greenfield- By letter

Hayward- Laurence Crawford, John Byrd, Levi Stockton

Hemet- By letter

Hoopa- By letter

Hughson- By letter

Imperial Beach- By letter

Keyes- Bro. G.A. Williams, Inez Williams, Robert Williams

Lamont- S. A. Burleson, Claton Armstrong, Al Brickell

La Puente- Gerald Loyd, Lacy Smith, Evelyn Loyd

Live Oak- James Van Hou ten, Bill Cowan, Betty Cowen

Lockeford- O.E. Hall

Lomita- E.A. Sharver, J.C. Jones, Zula Whitmire

Lompoc- Bill Fritz

Long Beach (Dominguez)- Martin Canavan, Tina Tinsley, Nadine Huitt

Long Beach (Sharon)- James Wilkins

Manteca- Jess Crawford

Martinez- C.C. Middleton, Thelma Middleton, Cleatus Boyd

McFarland- Allen Adkins, Ronny Cowart, A.J. Hopkins

Mira Loma- Jack Adams, Jess Guest, Jewell Adams

MESSENGERS

Napa- Haywood Simpson, Gerry Simpson, Melba Rachel

Norco- By letter

North Highlands- Lester McCalister, Luther Pember, Mary McCalister

Norwalk- John Himes, Sis. Himes, Hoyt Chastain Sr.

Oakdale- George Walton, Ann Walton

Oakley- By letter

Oildale- Clinto Wilkins, Wanda Wilkins

Oroville- Ira Pace, Barney Donnard, James Vincent

Pico Rivera- James Tabor, Bob Roderick, Lyle Shaffer

Pittsburg- By letter

Porterville (East Date)- C.E. Woods, Beaulah Reeves, Thelma Reeves

Porterville (First)- M.F. Downing, Lee Hooper, Harem Henson

Redlands- (Emmanuel) J.M. Steddum, James Davenport, Gene Stevens

Redlands (Unity)-Thomas Browner, Leuman Dennison, Bill Woodall

Reseda- Monroe Patterson, Tom Wynn, Zettie Patterson

Ridgecrest- Austin Russell, Esther Russell, Lydia McClatchey

Rio Dell- F.C. Creel

Riverbank- Gordon Richwing, Arry Dunn, Evelyn Richwine

Roseville- H. B. Bean, Ise Bean

Sacramento (Cypress)- Henry Nance, Henry French

Sacramento- (Landmark) Bob Cash, L.D. Perdue, N. Jefferson

Sheridan- Harold Cole

Salinas- L.M. Branch, Naomi Branch

San Diego- Earnest Begley, Marlin Dollins, Eva Dollins

San Francisco- O.D. Tilley

Sanger- Oscar Loyd, Amanda Smith, Edna Smallwood

San Jose- (Landmark) Larry Reeves, D.R. Parsley, Betty Reeves

San Pablo- Howard Eddings, Joy Eddings

South Gate- Dwight Patterson, Nina Yarbrough, Alice Schnitger

Stockton (Eastside)- C. H. Denney, Cassie Denney, Darla Denney

Stockton (Landmark)- By letter

Stockton (Mt Olive)- Charles Denney

San Jose (Mt Pleasant)- Burel Orange, Earl Smithwick

Torrance- Bro. and Sis. Gerald Hosman

Tulare- Alvin Mayall, Lynn Mayall, Clay Hunsucker

Vallejo- By letter

Visalia- Vernon Standley, Della Standley, Les Scott

Vista- By letter

Wasco- D.S. Madden, Dorothy Madden, Walter Woolley

Watsonville (Bethesda)- Gregory Andino, John Sandoval, R. Galindo

Watsonville (Landmark)- H. Dane, Havens,, R.J. Daniels

Wilmington- By letter

Woodbridge- Gene Stevens, Nadine Stevens, Noma Wright

BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS

9:30 A.M.

The meeting was opened in singing “Heavenly Sunlight” led by Bro. L.E.Mc Calister. Bro.

M.B. Hubbard led in prayer. The congregation sang “When the Roll is Called Up Yonder.”

Bro. Richard Burch was introduced by the moderator to bring a devotional. He read I Cor.

1:10 and spoke good words of admonition calling on each one to manifest a united spirit.

Bro. Roy Reed gave his opening remarks as moderator of the association. The

moderator declared the association open for business. Bro. R.L. Crawford led in prayer. A

motion and sec. was made to include the moderators address in the minutes. Motion carried.

Bro. Alvin Mayall, the host pastor, was introduced to give the messengers a word

of welcome. Bro. Mayall introduced the Mayor of Tulare, the Hon. Melvin Howe. The

Mayor gave some fine words of welcome.

Petitionary letters were read from Central Baptist in Downey, the Hughson

church,the Bethany church in Chino,the Harmony church in Bakersfield. Bro. Chastain

and Bro. Hoppert gave the messengers from these churches the hand of fellowship and

welcome.

Visitors were introduced. They were Bro. Herbert Banks, Bro. Alvin Krebs, Sis.

R.Y. Blalock, Bro. Richard Andres, and Bro. John Gordon.

Mission report made by Bro, Marlin Gipson. Motion carried to accept the report as

read.

Committee Appointments:

1 . Foreign Missions

2. Christian Education

3. Resolutions

4. Christian Literature

5. Home Missions

6. Memorials Committee

Bro. Magness rendered a special in song. Bro. C.H. Denny gave a mission report.

The report was accepted as read. Bro. Monroe Patterson introduced Bro. Havens, mission-

ary from Santa Cruz. Bro. Havens gave a brief report of his work with Mexican Nationals,

Joe Clemment, Local Missionary of Los Angeles gave a report of his mission work. Mis-

sionary Krebs reported on his mission work in the state of Washington. There was a motion

to have a special order of business immediately after lunch. Motion carried.

A congregational song was led by Bro. McCalister. The Pack Trio from Stockton

sang “Jesus Abide with Me.” Bro. L.D. Perdue led in prayer. Bro, Bill Woodall sang a

special. Bro. Martin Canavan was introduced by Bro. Bill Hoppert to preach the annual

message. His text was II Cor. 5: The Love of Christ constrainith us.”

Bro. Canavan brought a great message on the Christ who knew no sin: yet who

was made sin for us that we might be made the rightousness of God in him. Bro. Lee Wright

extended to Bro. Canavan the hand of appreciation for the fine message. A motion and sec.

was made to adjourn until 1:30. Motion carried. We were dismissed in prayer by Allen Ad-

kins.

1:30 P.M.

Bro. L.E, McCalister led in singing “At Calvary” as we met back after

the noon recess. The congregation also sang “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.” Bro. Gene

Stevens led in prayer. Bro, W.H, Banks was introduced to bring a devotional. Bro. Banks

read Eph. 5:17,18 and admonished us to be “Filled with the Spirit.”

The special order of business voted in the morning session was now in order. Bro.

D.C. Caves read the report of the Missionary Committee. Motion and sec. that the report be

adopted. The report was spoken to by Bro. D.S. Madden. The report was adopted.

A motion and sec. that the present missionary committee stand in nomination with

the privilege of substitution. Motion and sec. that Bro. Don Bowen replace Bro. Allen Ad-

kins. Motion carried. Bro. Paul Magness was nominated to replace Bro. A. D. Compton.

Motion carried. The committee was elected as substituted.

Motion and sec. that a speaker for the evening service be selected. Motion car-

ried. Those nominatedwere Bro. Bill Hoppert, Bro. Haywood Simpson, Bro. Sharver, Bro.

Reeves, Bro. Jesse Crawford, Bro. Begley, Bro. Jim Wilkins, Bro. Middleton, Bro. Bob

Roderick, Bro. Austin Russell, Bro. Dane, Bro. L. Reeves was elected by the voting and

Bro. Begley was the alternate. A motion and sec. to make this election unanimous. Motion

carried.

Motion and sec. that the moderator appoint a committee to write a suitable reso-

lution to be presented to this messenger group concerning our endorsement of Dr. Max

Rafferty, the state superintendent of education. It was spoken to by Bro. John Himes. A

substitute motion that we commend Dr. Max Rafferty for urging the teaching of evolution

as a theory and not as a fact and reaffirm that we are anti-evolutionary in doctrine. Spoken

to by Bro. Sharver, Bro. Canavan, Bro. Hoyt Chastain. A motion and sec. that this matter be

tabled. Motion to table carried.

Motion and sec. that we select a meeting place for next year. Motion carried. In-

vitations were read by Bro. Henry Nance from Antioch, Armona, Tulare, Fresno. A motion

and sec. that we defer voting on these invitations until we hear from the Tulare Chamber of

Commerce. Motion carried.

The Christian education report was read by Bro. Bill Hoppert. Motion and sec.

that the report be adopted. Report was spoken to by Bro. Hoyt Chastain, Bro. O.C. Harris,

Bro. Allen Adkins, Bro. Ernest Bennett, Bro. Burel Burnes, Bro. L.D. Perdue, Bro. Clint

Wilkins, Bro. Roy Reed. Motion and sec. that we defer this discussion until we have heard

from the representative of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce. Motion carried. Mr. Bob My-

ers was introduced to issue an invitation from the city for our meeting next year.

The voting resulted in Tulare being chosen as the meeting place next year.

Discussion on Christian education continued, spoken to by Bro. Sharver, Bro.

Beam, Bro, Middleton, Bro. McCalister, Bro. Bennett, Bro. Noel Brown, Bro. Lee Wright,

Bro. George Walton, Bro. Monroe Patterson, Bro. D.C. Caves, Bro. Howard Eddings, Bro.

Roy Reed. The report was adopted.

Motion and sec. that we adjourn until 7 P.M. Motion carried. Dismissed in prayer

by Bro. O.C. Harris.

7 P.M. Tues.

The messengers met back with singing led by Bro. L.E. McCalister of the hymn

“We’ll Work till Jesus Comes.” Bro. Joe Steddum led in prayer. Bro. Tom Nynn was intro-

duced to bring the evening devotional. Bro. Wynn read John

3:16 and spoke on “God’s Love.”

Bro. H. F. Dane read the Home Mission report. Motion and sec. that the report be

adopted. The report was spoken to by Bro. Dane, Bro. Clifford Creel. Report was adopted.

Report on Memorials was read by Bro. M. F. Downing. Motion and sec. that the report be

adopted. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that the first order of business in the morning be the election of

officers in order to meet the press deadlines. Motion carried.

Bro. McCalister took charge of the musical program and introduced a trio of

young ladies from Corcoran. Bro. D.S. Madden sang “Lord I’m Coming Home.” Bro. and

Sis. Clint Wilkins sang “The Land Where Living Waters Flow.” Bro. Ronnie Magness sang

“The lost Penny.’ Bro. and Sis. Howard Perdue sang “How Long Has It Been.” Mike and

Kathy McCalister sang “He’s Near Yes Ever Near.” Bro. Clifford Creel sang “He Brought

Me Out.” Bro. Tom Wynn sang “Does Jesus Care.” Sis. Olivia Woodward played “Onward

Christian Soldiers” as a piano solo. Bro. Don Gillan played “Jesus My Friend” as a piano

solo.

Bro. Frank Gray led in prayer. Bro. C. Edward Woods introduced the speaker of

the evening, Bro. Larry Reeves. Bro. Reeves read from John 4:34-38 and called our at-

tention to the thought “The Labors of Others.” Bro. Reeves brought to our minds many of

the Bible greats and challenged us to follow in their paths. He then spoke of our Baptist

forefathers in the dark ages, and then early American leaders and urged us to rededicate our

efforts to build a great work for Christ. Bro. Floyd Jordan extended to Bro. Reeves a hand

of appreciation for the message.

Motion and sec. was made to dismiss until 9:30 A.M. Motion carried. Bro. Vernon

Standley dismissed the service in prayer.

9:30 A.M. Wed.

Bro. L. E. McCalister led in singing “What A Friend.” Bro. Clifford Pack led in

prayer. Bro. Sharver read Eph. 6:12-18 and spoke concerning “God’s Armor.”

Special order of business, the election of officers, was declared the order at this

time. Nominations for moderator were Bro. Roy Reed, and Bro. M.F. Downing. Bro. Reed

was elected. Nominations for assistant moderators were Bro. D.S. Madden and M.F. Down-

ing. Bro. M.F. Downing was elected. Nominations for clerk was Martin Canavan. Bro.

Canavan was elected. Nominations for asst. clerk was Bro. Bill Hoppert. Bro. Hoppert was

elected. Nominations for publicity director was Bro. Henry Nance. Bro. Nance was elected.

Bro. L.E. McCalister was nominated for mission treasurer and was unanimously elected.

Bro. D.C. Caves was unanimously elected as assistant mission treasurer.

A motion and sec. that we establish an office of music director to be elected annu-

ally. Motion carried.

Nominations were Bro. Bill Woodall, Bro. McCalister, Bro. Gene Stevens, Bro.

Jack Wilkins. Bro. McCalister was elected by the voting. A motion and sec. that Bro. Bill

Woodall serve as assistant musical director. Motion carried.

Christian Literature report was read and adopted. Foreign Mission report present-

ed by Bro. Clint Wilkins. Motion made and sec. to adopt was carried.

Publicity report was read by Bro. Henry Nance. Motion and sec. that the report be

adopted. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that the publicity director pay his expenses next year out of the

funds on hand. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that we buy bumper stickers for the next meeting. Spoken to by

Bro. Bill Hoppert, Bro. Nance, Bro. Sharver. Motion lost.

Motion and sec. that the expense of the publicity for this meeting be paid out of the

funds on hand. Motion carried.

Bro. D.S. Madden read the Resolutions Committee report. Spoken to by Bro. Al-

vin Mayall, Bro. Clifford Creel, Bro. Canavan. A substitute motion and sec. that the resolu-

tion be referred to our individual church members for their consideration. Spoken to by Bro.

Mayall, Bro. Branch, Bro. Sharver, Bro. Middleton, Bro. Branscum. Motion carried.

Bro. Roy Reed read a resolution concerning Sunday School literature being

stocked on the West Coast. Motion and sec. that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that we elect the annual speaker. Motion carried.

Nominations were Bro. Hoyt Chastain, Bro. Roy Reed, Bro. Henry Nance, Bro.

L.D. Perdue, Bro. Allen Adkins, Bro. O.C. Harris. Bro. Allen Adkins was elected as speaker

and Bro. Chastain was elected as the alternate.

Motion and sec. that we attempt to get T.V. coverage for our meeting next year.

Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report read and approved. A standing vote of thanks was given by the

messengers for the work done by the Tulare church, the city of Tulare, the White Music Co.,

and all others who made the meeting a success.

Motion and sec. to pay the clerk $200. Motion carried.

The Mission Treasurer’s report was read and adopted.

Bro. Caves read the Minutes of the new missionary committee. Motion and sec.

that the report be adopted. Motion carried.

A motion and sec. that letters of appreciation be sent to those who furnished such

outstanding hospitality to our state association. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that we give a standing vote of thanks to our moderator for his

splendid job. Motion carried.

Motion and sec. that we adjourn until this same time next year here in Tulare. Mo-

tion carried.

Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Alvin Mayall.

HOME MISSIONS

We your “Home Mission” committee submit the following:

Jesus said, “Go ye into all the World” beginning at Jerusalem. Our home mission

effort is our Jerusalem field.

1 . We recommend that each local association encourage and support as many lo-

cal missionaries as they can within the boundries of their association.

2. We recommend that each church teach our young people the great re¬sponsibility

that God has given us on Home Missions.

3. We further recommend that the churches of Christ seek out fields of nearby

cities and endeavor to establish mission points.

4. We recommend that our churches strive to use our young ministers to help in

visitation whenever possible at our mission points.

Prayerfully submitted

Henry Nance

Haskell Dane

D.C. Caves

STATE MISSION REPORT

To the Churches composing the California Co-operative Association of Missionary Baptist

Churches:

Dear Brethren:

I wish to thank you for your support in prayers and offerings for the 16 months I spent on

the mission field as your servant.

We had set-backs and disappointments, yet God blessed.

The Eastside Missionary Baptist Church is still winning souls by the help of God. I recieved

$1165.81 during the last 4 months on the mission field of which the Eastside Missionary

Baptist Church paid $675.00

My prayer is that the churches will always have a vision of lost souls perishing and put

missions first.

Yours in Christ,

C.H. Denney

PUBLICITY REPORT

1963 Pastors and Missionary meeting was held Sept. at Cypress in Sacramento. We sent

out 120 letters and return cards for this meeting. I wish to thank Bro Mayall and the Tulare

Church for their fine cooperation and publicity for this 1964 messenger meeting. Also to

all of our churches for their fine responce for money. Many sent money to Bro. Mayall and

money to me. We have a record of all sent and expenses.

Henry Nance

FOREIGN MISSION REPORT

Foreign mission work was taught in Acts 26:17, 18, Acts 13:47 and many other

scriptures.

We your committee on “Foreign Missions” recommend the following:

1. Support Foreign Missions

Pray for our Foreign Missions

Ask God to call more men and be ready to go yourself or be

ready to help send your son.

We further commend those churches which have adopted native missionaires and

recommend the same to other churches.

L.D. Perdue

E.K. Begley

Clint Wilkins

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Christian Education is properly that part of the Lord’s Great Commission where

Jesus commanded the churches to Go

teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I

have commanded you.

Christian Education is, therefore, a ministry of the Lord’s churches. It includes

any and all Bible teachings done under the authority of the New Testament church. There

are, at present, two institutions in the state of California operated under the ownership and

control of churches working in the Cooperative Association of California. By virtue of their

sponsorship, these two institutions deserve our recognition and endorsement.

The California Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary has presented an operat-

ing budget of $1870 per month and The Missionary Baptist College has presented a budget

of $764 per month for current year.

We recommend the operating budget of these schools be met by the churches of

the Cooperative Association.

Bill Hoppert

Hoyt Chastain

O.C. Harris

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

The art of reading is without doubt one of man’s best means of education. God has

given us eyes with which to read and intellegence with which to comprehend. One’s mind,

body and spirit will be molded by the kind of material absorbed. Because of this pertinent

fact, your committee believes it profitable to the work of Christ in general that men study

the right kind of literature. We therefore recommend the Holy Bible as the text book for

all Christians; the publications of the A. B. A. to be used in Sunday School work and other

training phases; scriptural tracts for reading and distribution; and our Missionary Baptist

periodicals, especially our Calif. state papers, The Baptist Sentinel and The Baptist Guard-

ian.

Paul D Magness

Ernest Bennett

C.C. Middleton

FINANCIAL REPORT

$342.67 Sent before meeting

Paid out

173.00 Sent to Meeting

223.75 Rent on Building

515.67 Total sent to meeting

15.00 Radio Time

258.75 Paid Out

10.00 Bro. Mayall

256.92 Bal.

258.75 Total Paid Out

MEMORIAL

God has called many of our brothers and sisters this past year and it is with lasting

gratitude for the Baptist heritage they have left us that we list their names. We shall never

be able to properly show our appreciation for our forefathers and co-laborers in the faith but

may God give us grace to hold high the banner of truth passed on to us.

Our most sincere sympathy is extended to all of the bereaved.

M.F. Downing

Allen Adkins

M.D. Hubbard

Redlands (Unity)

Jozetta Woodall

Salinas

Virgie Creswell, Mae Gattis

Bakersfield (First)

Henry Cloud

Redlands (Emmanuel)

Othal Crossno

Bloomington (First)

Cora & Tom Post

Barstow

William Ingels

Antioch

Viola Henry

Sacramento (Landmark)

Nathen Phillips, Mary Cox

Keyes

Florence Lloyd

Armona

Lula Fritts

Fresno (Zion)

Ora Mae Eden

Sacramento (Cypress)

Dorthy Davis

Napa Valley

Morris Jones

South Gate

Ernest Schnitger

Oakdale

Nancy Hill, Rex Bruington

Geraldine Truitt

Stockton (Eastside)

O.E. Woods, Lucy Gosney

Lomita

Isaac Carroll

Anaheim

Peter Potter

Waco

Georgia Woolley

Woodbridge

Willie Bowles, J.A. Smith

Long Beach (Dominguez)

James Frank

Blythe

Rev. W.F. Woods

Visalia

J.H. Dillon

Porterville (East Date)

C.B.Jones, Jonathan Bailey

Porterville (First)

Julian Patterson

Watsonville

John Bums, Alvin Back Sr.

Roy Chappel Sr.

McFarland

L.E. Welch

MINUTES OF THE SEVENTH 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 represented.

The seventh annual meeting was held in the Tulare Missionary Baptist Church,

Tulare, California, March 23, 1964.

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS

President - Doris Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower, Calif.

Vice President - Dorothy Madden, 2241 First Street, Wasco, Calif.

Secretary & Treasurer - Ruth Burnes, 4678 E. Lewis, Fresno, Calif.

Assist. Secretary - Burl Beene, Route 1, Box 1037, Delano, Calif.

Parliamentarian - Ann Walton, 241 5th Street, Oakdale, Calif.

Ass’t. Parliamentarian - Virginia Cowart, Rt. 1, Box 166, Earlimart, Calif.

BUSINESS MEETING OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY

6:00 P.M., March 23, 1964

The California State Ladies Auxiliary, meeting with the Tulare Missionary Baptist

Church, Tulare, California, opened its 1964 session with prayer led by Sis. Ann Walton, Sis.

Lula Fiser, president, presiding over the meeting.

Sis. Fuller from the Tulare Church gave the welcome address, and Sis. Reed from

Bellflower gave the response.

Sis. Paul Magness from Antioch gave the devotion from 2 Kings 4:26 on the sub-

ject, “An ALL Important Question.”

Sis. PhyllisWebb led in prayer, and Sis. Jeanne Perdue rendered a special in song,

“Is It Well With Thy Soul” accompanied at the piano by Sis. Shirley Burch.

New Auxiliaries were welcomed, and there were four new auxiliaries represented

for the first time,

The election of officers was the next order of business:

Nominations for president were Sis. Lula Fiser, Sis. Dorothy Madden, Sis. Doris

Reed, Sis. Christine Caves, and Sis. Paul Magness. Sis. Fiser declined the nomination. Sis.

Reed was elected president, and Sis. Madden was elected vice president.

Nominations for secretary-treasurer were Sis. Ruth Burnes and Sis. Burl Beene.

Sis. Burnes was elected secretary-treasurer, and Sis. Beene was elected assistant.

Nominations for parliamentarian were Sis. Ann Walton and Sis. Virginia Cowart.

Sis. Walton was elected parliamentarian, and Sis. Cowart was elected assistant.

Sis. Fiser called for objectives recommended. Sis. Branch placed before the body

for its consideration a suggestion that the auxiliaries help Bro. Adams on a personal note

he signed for the purchase of a building in Canada to meet in for services, and for which he

had been making the payments out of his salary.

It was then suggested that the recommendation be made to the auxiliaries to sup-

port the two young preachers from Canada and Scotland who are attending C.M. B. I. in

Bellflower. A motion and second was made that we recommend to the different auxiliaries

to aid the foreign students who are attending C.M. B. I. so long as they attend. Motion spo-

ken to by Sis. Branch. Motion lost.

A motion and sec. was made that we take as a state objective to help Bro. Adams

pay the personal note that he signed for the purchase of a building in Canada. Motion car-

ried.

District reports were called for, and the following reports were given:

Sacramento Valley District - Report given by Sis. McCalister

Northern Coastal District - Report given by Sis. Webb

Central Valley District - Report given by Sis. Beene

Coastal District - Report given by Sis. Reed

Paradise Valley District - Report given by Sis. Crawford

The Central Valley Districtsent a recommendation to put the program back into the

state meeting. Sis. Webb and Sis. Wade spoke concerning the recommendation. A motion

and second was made to have a program included in the state meeting next year. A substi-

tute motion and second was made to begin the state meeting at 5:30 P.M. next year in order

to have sufficient time to devote to the program and regular business. Substitute motion

carried.

The Cypress Trio rendered a special in song, and the meeting adjourned when Sis.

Fiser gave Bro. Reed charge of the service for election of the evening speaker.

There were fifty-three auxiliaries represented with a total of $45.50 sent in for

minute fund.

Ruth Burnes, Secretary-Treasurer

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

Dates of District Meetings.

Northern Coastal District - President: Phyllis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch

Date of Meeting: 4th Saturday of each quarter.

Sacramento Valley District--President: Kathryn Nance, 7933 Bradshaw, Sacramento.

Date of Meeting: 4th Saturday of each quarter.

Central Valley District - President: Lula Fiser, 2624 Bernice, Bakersfield.

Date of Meeting: 2nd Friday of each quarter.

Desert District - President Mildred Weible, 940 W. Buena Vista, Barstow.

Date of Meeting: 1st Saturday of each quarter.

Coastal District - President: Doris Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower.

Date of Meeting: 2nd Saturday of each quarter.

Paradise Valley District - President: Betty Steddum, 838 Ohio, Redlands.

Date of Meeting: 2nd Tuesday every other month.

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

State Auxiliary

ARTICLE I NAME

The name of this organization shall be “Women’s Auxiliary of the Cooperative Association

of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.”

ARTICLE II PURPOSE

The purpose of this StateAuxiliaryshalI 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 III DEFINITION

The Auxiliary shall be composed of messengers of the local Auxiliaries of 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 & PLACE

The State Auxiliarysholl 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) Assistant 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 contribuitons 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 re-

quests that they be elected.

Section 2. 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.

DIRECTORY OF AUXILIARIES

Anaheim -

President: Pat Counts

Secretary: Ruby Allen

Antioch -

President: Jeanne Perdue

Secretary: Phyllis Webb

Armona -

President: Ono Burnett

Secretary: Elizabeth Bennett

Arroyo Grande -

President: Dorothy Arp

Secretary: Arlena Robinson

Bakersfield -

Bethel - President: Ann Huckaby

Secretary: Edna Edwards

Bakersfield -

Harmony -President: Lula Fiser

Secretary: Mrs. Mike Gafford

Barstow -

President: Nita Gipson

Secretary: Tamara Beckett

Bellflower -

President: Betty Isenhower

Secretary: Dorothy Mobly

Blythe -

President: Hatty Wilcher

Secretary: Euelean Moses

Brentwood -

President: Geneva Foust

Secretary: Doris Bouslog

Ceres -

President: Bessie Skaggs

Secretary: Helen Kennicutt

Cloverdale -

President: Jerlene Rosenthal

Secretary: Suzie Bollinger

Concord -

President: Katie Harbarth

Secretary: Eva Mae Clark

Corcoran -

President: Hilda Adair

Secretary: Nancy Evans

Fresno -

McKinley - President: Irene Steveson

Secretary: Shirley Patton

Fresno, Zion -

President: Marie Poole

Secretary: Zula Berry

Granite Park -

President: Connie Chance

Secretary: Isa Beam

Highlands -

President: Iva Callaway

Secretary: Shirley Howell

Hoopa -

President: Juanita Taylor

Secretary: Bertha Hill

Hughson -

President: Alvie Anderson

Secretary; Lucille Bassil

Imperial Beach - President: Nellie Bailey

Secretary: Colleen Hall

Lomita -

President: Lois Sharver

Secretary: Betty Cline

Long Beach -

Dominguez - President: Tina Tinsley

Secretary: Dorreen Anderson

DIRECTORY OF AUXILIARIES

Manteca -

President: Estell Alloway

Secretary: Sue Hendrix

Martinez -

President: Muriel Lucas

Secretary: Mary Lucas

McFarland -

President: Virginia Cowart

Secretary: Pauline Hampton

Mira Loma -

President: Hazel Weir

Secretary: M. Quick

Napa -

President: Naomi Sublett

Secretary: Fay Du Bois

Norwalk -

President: Mrs. Hoyt Chastain

Secretary: Mrs. Hoyt Chastain Jr.

Oakdale -

President: Carrie Ables

Secretary: Cornelia Stewart

Oildale -

President: None Listed

Secretary: None listed

Oroville -

President: Nina Hilton

Secretary: Kathryn Armer

Pico Rivera -

President: Betty Shaffer

Secretary: Mary Roderick

Pittsburg-

President: Juanita Collins

Secretary: Eunice Wiggins

Porterville -

East Date - President: Bonnie Woods

Secretary: Marilyn Long

Porterville -

West Putnam - President: Roxie Northcutt

Secretary: Clara Cotton

Redlands -

Emmanuel - President: Lois Green

Secretary: Ono White

Redlands -

Unity - President: Velma Petty

Secretary: Virginia Vinson

Reseda -

President: Mrs. W.E. Hill

Secretary: Mrs. John Box

Ridgecrest -

President: Esther Russell

Secretary: Lydia McClatchey

Riverbank -

President: Valma Smith

Secretary: Joyce Liles

Sacramento -

Cypress - President: Janice Ross

Secretary: Dorothy Zgraggen

Sacramento -

Landmark - President: Oleta Burch

Secretary: Nona Hutson

Salinas -

President: Naomi Branch

Secretary: Lola Van Horn

San Jose -

Landmark - President: Evelyn Parsley

Secretary: Mary Cobb

Scotia -

President: Ila Munsterman

Secretary: Christine Shields

Anaheim

$ 258.39$

$ 187.77

Antioch

861.06

77.79

94.36

644.07

Armona

443.61

69.21

5.00

374.75

341

123

Arroyo Grande

174.52

Bakersfield, Bethel

871.11

162.52

708.59

595

164

719

Bakersfield, Harmony

Barstow

247.51

55.00

180.72

Bellflower

1,480.18

97.80

100.37

1,146.51

Blythe

275.78

50.00

Brentwood

873.81

67.50

60.00

37.49

Ceres

1,189.49

3.80

100

Cloverdale

147.16

10.00

Concord

798.32

39.53

5.00

729.62

165

100

Corcoran

585.40

50.00

295.41

63.57

135

Fresno, McKinley

36.71

10.00

Fresno, Zion

540.00

50.81

423.00

501

210

Granite Park

110.10

22.45

227.40

Highlands

237.59

Hoopa

155.44

30.00

9.50

Hughson

500.00

15.00

300.00

Imperial Beach

103.19

20.85

8.90

71.86

147

Lomita

340.28

10.00

140

103

Long Beach, Dominguez

542.31

180.00

75.00

Manteca

244.73

10.00

272.00

105

Martinez

1,023.83

200

McFarland

1,606.72

23.68

128.60

1,478.12

438

248

218

100

Mira Loma

Napa

234.17

44.94

300

Norwalk

591.01

110.60

477.79

933

366

333

3159

Oakdale

694.66

120.00

574.66

Oildale

426.01

52.75

53.22

263.92

600

125

Oroville

474.22

Pico Rivera

11.45

6.24

Pittsburg

297.35

15.00

Porterville, East Date

700.69

15.00

40.38

Porterville, West Putnam

642.02

5.00

15.00

359.24

150

Redlands, Emmanuel

764.37

180.00

504.37

331

Redlands, Unity

274.36

60.33

153.00

118

100

Reseda

287.29

166.75

147.44

100

300

Ridgecrest

301.00

Riverbank

397.67

Sacramento, Cypress

378.38

23.00

60.00

20.00

Sacramento, Landmark

244.00

60.00

Salinas

430.71

144.55

17.05

320.40

San Jose, Landmark

776.00

60.00

120.00

496.01

150

100

250

Scotia

124.98

22.70

1000

South Gate

67.00

75.00

500

150

500

Stockton, East Side

105.51

85.35

3.53

16.63

Stockton, Landmark

549.70

305

Vallejo

389.52

75.70

209.46

Vista

104.74

26.46

26.83

500

Wasco

1,044.84

27.50

38.14

618.24

816

232

8112

Watsonville

402.61

20.00

Anaheim

$6,625.00

Antioch

244

245

6,500.00

Armona

228

254

5,200.00

Arroyo Grande

2,905.22

Bakersfield (Bethel)

3,955.00

Bakersfield (First)

125

107

3,900.00

Bakersfield (Harmony)

Barstow

1,732.35

Bellflower

198

220

6,500.00

Bell Gardens

813.00

Bloomington

1,498.00

Blythe

1,645.00

Brentwood

201

196

4,480.00

Buena Park

3,600.00

Ceres

170

179

5,135.00

Chino

390.00

Citrus Heights

5,320.00

Cloverdale

1,652.00

Concord

132

3,530.73

Corcoran

397

415

5,352.00

Dinuba

1,698.19

Downey

Easton

210.00

Escondido

1,555.00

Eureka

900.00

Fresno (McKinley)

2,357.85

Fresno (Zion)

133

155

4,873.12

Glendale

131

132

3,234.00

Greenfield

3,680.00

Hayward

479

111

491

5,720.00

Hemet

540.00

Hoopa

210.00

Hughson

602.00

Imperial Beach

330.00

Keyes

2,167.69

Lamont

2,600.00

La Puente

130.00

Live Oak

547.00

Lockeford

1,300.00

Lomita

198

214

6,500.00

Lompoc

2,035.00

Long Beach (Dominguez)

395

415

5,200.00

Long Beach (Sharon)

114

3,473.10

Manteca

122

2,920.00

Martinez

137

119

3,500.00

McFarland

245

252

5,180.00

Mira Loma

122

127

1,064.00

Napa

4,529.88

Norco

1,284.63

North Highlands

4,140.00

Norwalk

235

240

5,200.00

Oakdale

3,145.00

$ 295.48

100.00

$ 501.31

$ 527.68

$ 345.02

$ 158.19

$ 6,596.46

$ 15,149.14

335.80

5,516.23

2,469.62

1,785.08

371.70

3,489.64

19,683.07

236.17

4,117.35

1,272.58

497.30

194.14

475.00

11,313.60

12.58

260.00

178.65

350.38

84.57

67.54

1,219.95

5,078.89

427.00

137.00

238.55

174.39

143.38

98.57

600.00

5,783.89

63.04

253.68

596.16

144.47

39.96

66.19

1,348.10

6,227.60

5.15

218.02

37.43

160.32

78.00

79.24

1,649.62

3,960.13

136.00

23.10

184.98

1,290.71

1,404.57

220.26

15,859.86

25,619.58

137.62

54.00

288.32

96.04

2,828.94

4,217.82

49.90

215.00

306.86

239.85

52.17

204.60

2,556.38

68.23

135.00

385.87

243.04

61.51

899.21

3,751.86

81.17

461.24

3,009.15

1,257.80

125.00

314.47

1,802.22

11,531.05

150.00

47.60

194.59

144.05

70.87

1,200.00

5,391.36

169.32

465.08

596.60

402.84

240.00

326.67

24,879.79

33,424.79

78.98

35.36

48.42

156.00

80.00

68.36

371.00

1,227.12

100.00

200.00

167.30

957.56

303.80

105.37

3,721.32

10,520.25

103.16

169.00

636.08

329.38

47.04

44.30

29.06

3,022.79

160.00

935.93

181.47

31.87

187.98

5,599.99

10,627.97

395.00

333.09

3,900.34

3,824.18

185.51

518.59

4,016.09

18,436.30

33.28

490.00

250.76

367.50

68.41

1,204.45

4,880.77

96.00

66.84

53.35

33.35

41.25

2,321.40

2,722.19

82.28

120.00

395.27

63.60

98.76

12,364.45

14,679.36

150.00

100.00

555.14

325.95

73.00

54.06

1,134.00

3,291.14

16.40

92.15

256.46

523.41

50.00

76.53

167.32

3,431.75

48.00

138.79

845.58

746.02

254.93

140.12

42,106.19

49,152.75

548.00

216.85

428.00

156.20

105.79

205.00

6,550.00

11,443.84

24.46

45.00

272.85

153.54

81.46

822.95

5,081.25

429.56

853.06

6,926.52

4,147.19

4,892.33

587.15

11,336.94

34,882.75

75.00

243.71

140.88

45.95

1,733.09

2,919.51

195.10

1,248.60

144.91

62.63

53.60

1,925.34

25.48

15.00

39.70

47.57

364.20

1,406.67

10.00

82.45

208.27

158.35

1,200.00

2,068.47

277.62

182.60

147.80

53.41

367.66

3,186.78

37.14

17.10

139.55

45.70

39.34

630.98

3,423.57

29.24

15.00

225.79

25.65

18.97

1,045.00

689.65

192.00

133.18

468.26

144.65

1,700.00

3,335.09

14.48

300.00

137.81

50.00

32.81

1,048.50

2,883.60

128.47

445.57

8,069.59

816.82

375.15

309.45

6,774.04

23,418.19

10.40

40.00

449.33

60.00

37.92

750.50

3,381.65

441.57

413.90

21,434.91

2,983.17

1,800.00

678.77

5,720.00

38,672.32

167.93

212.83

863.82

883.82

389.56

120.00

53,970.85

60,021.91

58.61

15.00

231.88

79.20

284.39

1,462.34

5,641.12

159.04

231.51

505.67

147.37

30.00

182.60

3,644.66

8,400.35

1,233.23

317.60

1,956.71

1,863.75

1,789.14

339.69

9,660.38

22,340.50

133.00

57.21

300.35

106.57

10.43

71.48

993.06

4,689.87

36.50

240.00

339.36

515.50

267.95

226.77

6,644.17

12,333.40

26.64

100.00

474.98

559.26

50.65

116.83

235.00

4,872.99

27.64

955.68

644.30

232.40

149.16

2,250.00

8,392.18

392.88

289.54

3,397.4

1,357.71

773.36

533.57

17,557.87

29,512.67

114.01

186.91

810.53

1,737.71

247.38

154.79

1,807.55

8,203.88

Oakley

$ 1,440.00

Oildale

176

148

4,910.00

Oroville

2,553.92

Pico Rivera

1,245.43

Pittsburg

1,671.82

Pomona

1,600.00

Porterville (East Date)

133

163

3,565.33

Porterville (First)

127

138

3,580.00

Redlands (Emmanuel)

172

187

4,680.00

Redlands (Unity)

167

214

4,459.00

Reseda

176

198

4,320.00

Ridgecrest

3,060.00

Rio Dell

780.00

Riverbank

252

230

4,160.00

Roseville

2,745.00

Sacramento (Cypress)

118

122

4,180.00

Sacramento (Landmark)

182

153

5,720.00

Salinas

221

190

4,001.00

Sheridan

1,300.25

San Diego

4,117.51

San Francisco (First)

4,092.67

San Francisco (Grace)

2,745.00

Sanger

390.00

San Jose (Landmark)

191

219

7,800.00

San Jose (Mt. Pleasant)

1,560.00

San Pablo

1,315.00

South Gate

101

4,305.03

Stockton (Eastside)

2,225.00

Stockton (Landmark)

2,485.00

Stockton (Mt. Olive)

162

188

3,730.00

Sunnyvale

4,680.00

Torrance

1,390.88

Tulare

268

262

5,100.00

Vallejo

1,545.00

Visalia

2,051.80

Vista

1,370.78

Wasco

177

199

5,345.00

Watsonville (Spanish)

426.38

Watsonville (Freedom)

182

212

4,431.42

Wilmington

109

104

3,326.16

Woodbridge

104

116

3,260.00

TOTALS

9,759

1,141

1,128

2,346

1,080

557

10,256

279,188.14

120.00

480.00

2,040.00

32.07

199.00

59.49

671.88

376.62

347.04

3,664.73

10,258.83

13.40

10.00

297.14

744.96

5.00

58.06

8,754.96

12,419.35

50.00

32.00

67.50

188.65

54.85

70.11

505.00

2,213.54

87.73

120.00

845.25

497.64

149.83

2,887.79

6,260.06

32.24

288.18

354.28

161.50

113.11

2,810.42

5,301.73

86.56

233.15

1,229.70

707.80

289.91

2,046.89

7,453.54

412.74

277.00

243.49

230.62

239.64

147.96

942.68

6,074.13

200.00

3,300.00

670.00

360.00

140.00

1,000.00

10,350.00

153.00

310.00

1,835.00

469.00

154.00

94.48

291.53

9,457.87

341.44

1,177.48

1,519.40

30.00

218.48

9,194.73

16,899.09

112.00

399.70

103.36

104.86

50.10

193.21

4,098.16

71.79

710.89

209.89

171.00

101.05

3,071.20

5,115.82

202.82

20.00

529.45

338.08

120.00

140.82

2,952.87

8,304.04

101.95

75.00

625.36

240.00

90.00

174.13

2,950.27

7,001.71

107.72

20.00

4,639.58

1,390.12

511.18

142.16

1,329.90

11,083.66

54.00

25.00

4,140.46

2,043.35

1,105.71

329.09

10,331.61

23,749.14

135.33

561.88

1,002.43

470.20

203.10

223.31

4,555.76

11,295.56

20.00

189.46

467.77

23.15

27.24

450.93

3,523.55

221.45

756.13

1,205.66

270.40

93.50

6,027.64

12,692.29

115.00

360.00

355.24

859.17

195.54

175.42

2,564.07

8,762.53

155.00

371.00

60.00

65.67

953.06

3,639.73

4.68

2.25

189.85

156.35

56.40

26.68

1,125.94

2,174.80

195.00

3,342.40

1,637.40

870.00

471.61

6,726.89

21,043.00

49.18

150.00

1,845.05

135.00

138.65

61.88

3,804.71

230.00

2,066.67

219.97

15.00

74.21

8,080.64

12,001.49

268.94

222.86

255.83

956.38

547.30

172.44

6,843.47

13,572.25

66.99

274.64

70.61

612.90

136.83

121.64

725.85

4,207.46

130.00

1,859.01

302.12

389.53

106.92

5,649.12

10,921.70

212.50

322.04

513.65

209.60

282.37

1,701.28

6,968.44

68.54

75.00

217.16

128.37

46.00

118.50

4,706.70

10,030.27

11.80

10.00

63.97

352.56

40.00

76.06

6,099.03

8,044.30

44.00

150.00

18.00

10.00

41.00

130.00

8,000.00

15,337.00

100.00

225.00

140.91

721.63

620.15

124.79

1,933.71

5,411.18

20.40

275.00

2,384.29

360.53

86.99

134.45

5,323.86

115.00

249.85

167.20

35.52

79.81

1,708.54

3,726.80

542.63

2,304.62

1,888.56

565.78

389.80

2,616.97

14,745.70

880.00

45.60

1,341.98

35.00

136.78

1,664.89

2,141.12

544.12

420.36

1,964.18

11,337.89

109.13

140.00

42.58

30.00

38.60

1,364.97

5,021.44

56.54

127.80

438.52

163.41

48.50

100.00

601.50

4,847.26

9,029.81

15,888.27

113,549.02

59,620.91

25,745.38

14,672.89

401,945.95

925,665.26