MODERATOR’S OPENING SPEECH

(State Association at Tulare, California)

April 13, 1965

by Roy M. Reed

WHAT KIND OF BAPTISTS ARE WE?

There is probably no person among us today who has not been

asked the question, perhaps a great many times, “What kind of a Baptist are

you? There are so many different ones I can’t tell the difference.”

It is true that among modern denominations, Baptists are most

prominent; it is also quite true that among Baptists there are a great many

variations. Many of these different Baptist groups have much in common,

sharing the same basic doctrines and contending generally for the same fun-

damental truths. Others have so radically departed from the historic Baptist

positions, as to disqualify them from any ties with our ancient Baptist fore-

fathers.

In a few moments today, I would like to take this opportunity to

briefly answer the question: “What kind of Baptists are we?”

Among the different groups of Baptists in the world are what used

to be called Northern Baptists, now known as the American Baptist Con-

vention; Southern Baptists, Fundamental Baptists, Bible Baptists, Primitive

Baptists, Conservative Baptists, Regular Baptists, United Baptists, Free-Will

Baptists, Orthodox Baptists, Independent Baptists and Missionary Baptists.

Our group of Baptists are, of course, known far and wide by the general and

generic term of Missionary Baptists.

When I consider the identifying name of other Baptist groups I find

that the name Baptist may be modified in many ways, and still identify the

group assembled before me today, in this capacity, as messengers from the

Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

WHAT KIND OF BAPTISTS ARE WE?

1. We are Fundamental Baptists. By this statement I do not mean

that we are a part of the modern fundamentalist movement which was pub-

licized and spawned by the late J. Frank Norris. We are not Fundamentalists

by name, but we are fundamental in belief and practice, in the sense that

the word means that which is fundamental, and pertinent to a foundation or

basis. Missionary Baptists regard as absolutely fundamental the adherence to

Bible teachings and examples as the norm for our faith and practice.

2. We are Bible Baptists. We have no real association with those

who use that term as a part of their name, but we hold that the Bible is the

only guide book and authority for the church today. Missionary Baptists

literally preach the word of God and nothing else.

3. We are Southern Baptists in the sense that most of the church-

es and people of our fellowship are of southern origin.

4. We are Northern Baptists in the sense that in recent times our

Missionary Baptist churches have sprung up in the northern states, and we

have extended our arms of fellowship to people in the North as well as the

South, East and West.

5. We are American Baptists. Our National Association carries

the name “The American Baptist Association,” and has worn that name

since 1925, which was 35 years before the Northern Baptist Convention

adopted the name American Baptist Convention for their national organiza-

tion. We are certainly American Baptists in the sense that our people es-

pouse good citizenship and Americanism on the part of all citizens of this

nation. We are proud to salute the flag of the United States and pledge to

that flag and to the Republic for which it stands. We are proud to uphold its

laws and to defend its liberty with our very lives.

6. We are Convention Baptists in the sense that convention

means fixed and generally accepted custom. We Missionary Baptists honor

the conventions and customs of our Baptist forebearers, because we believe

them to have been born of wisdom based on a multitude of counsel.

BUT—MAKE NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT—we have no affilia-

tion, nor do we espouse or defend those organizations known as the Ameri-

can Baptist Convention nor the Southern Baptist Convention. We believe

the churches composing those organizations, though in the majority among

Baptists, have radically departed from the beliefs and practices of old time

Missionary Baptists.

7. We are Primitive Baptists. We hold no brief for the doctrines

and practices of that group of hardshell, anti-missionary, fatalistic, uncon-

ditional election churches, which use the word primitive as a part of their

name; but we certainly contend for our primitive Baptist history, which

dates back to the days of Christ on earth, and spans an unbroken chain of

churches from the days of Christ until now.

8. We are Conservative Baptists in the sense that our people have

a universal and unanimous opposition to socialism in any form, whether it

be in a political government or in a church organization. We are for more

local control and against centralized government on a national, state and

local level, as well as in our churches.

9. We are regular Baptists in the sense that we have made no

radical departures from the generally accepted practices of Baptists down

through the ages, from the days of Christ until now.

10. We are United Baptists in the sense that we abhor the doc-

trine of isolationism. We believe in doing things together. We believe in car-

rying on mission work and Christian education in a united effort because we

believe that in unity there is strength, and that in isolation there is nothing

but loneliness, frustration and inadequacy.

11. We are Independent Baptists. Every Missionary Baptist

church in our fellowship is a completely autonomous body. Each local con-

gregation is completely self-governing and is sovereign under Christ. I defy

any person in the world to prove that there are any churches more indepen-

dent than the local, visible Missionary Baptist churches such as are repre-

sented by their messengers here today.

What kind of Baptists are we?

It is probably evident to this listening audience by now that names

by themselves mean very little. One might hang a sign around the neck of

a skunk which says “This is a rabbit,” but that wouldn’t make it so, and

sooner or later the smell would tell people the difference.

The name of this association does not, by itself, tell people about

the kind of Baptists we are. This association is known by the name “The

Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.” We

use the word “Cooperative” in our name because we believe it describes the

Scriptural practice of our churches in carrying out the Lord’s work on earth.

As evidence of this practice we submit that the churches of this association,

last year, gave over sixty thousand dollars to mission activities and nearly

thirty thousand dollars to Christian education, in the support of two Bible

Institutes in the state. On a national level these same churches cooperated

with other churches throughout the nation in supporting over 50 missionar-

ies in the 50 states and 17 foreign countries.

We are Missionary Baptists because we believe fervently in mis-

sions. We believe in the Scriptural propagation of Bible truths to every crea-

ture in the world, without regard to race, color or national origin.

We are an association instead of a convention. Our assemblage

here today are messengers but not delegates. They represent their churches

as individuals with no delegation of authority. They are here to counsel to-

gether and to recommend but not to legislate. The late and lamented Dr. Ben

M. Bogard illustrated an association such as ours by the example of two

horses standing side by side facing in opposite directions, using their tails

to swat flies from each other’s face. They were thus achieving the ultimate

cooperation and association, but without surrendering their individual iden-

tities, nor their independence and sovereignty. They were independent of

each other but interdependent upon

each other. It is in this manner that we associate together in the work of

Christ.

This is our objective here today. We are in California with Cali-

fornia on our hearts. We are not here to legislate to the churches nor to

compromise their sovereignty in any way. But we are here to work, to

serve, to build, to evangelize, to teach and preach the truth until Jesus

comes.

My brethren and sisters in Christ, it is with great pride, mingled

with sincere humility that I now open this 15th annual session of the

Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

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 Agree-

ment.

ARTICLE I

Name

The Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of

California.

ARTICLE II

Object

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

Christian activity among the churches, to promote interest in and encour-

age Missions on a New Testament basis among all people, to stimulate

interest in Christian literature, general benevolence, and Christian educa-

tion and to provide a medium through which the churches may co-operate

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 this Association

shall be held by messengers elected by the churches composing said As-

sociation.

Section No. 3--Each church cooperating in this Association is en-

titled to three messengers whose qualifications shall be 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, desiring to cooperate with us for the purpose designated in Ar-

ticle 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 essen-

tial 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 great-

est possible freedom of expression in discussing matters pertaining to its

work, and in the preeminence of missions and evangelism in the work of

the churches.

ARTICLE V

Powers

The powers of this Association shall be limited to the execution

according to teachings of the New Testament of the will of the churches

composing it; and the Association, in annual sessions, shall elect such of-

ficers as are necessary for its deliberation and work, and appoint such com-

mittees 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 association.

Section No. 2--In all votes of this Association a majority of votes

cast shall decide questions; except in cases of change or amendment in the

Articles of 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. 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 stand-

ing committee. The duty of this committee will be to carry out the ex-

pressed wishes of the cooperating churches through their messengers to

this Association, and the distribution of information concerning the needy

fields of labor and the needs of the missionaries. Five members of this

committee will constitute a quorum when due notice has been given a

called meeting by the secretary of the committee to the churches.

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

and recommend to the messengers from among the church endorsed mis-

sionaries such number 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 the sending church or churches; keep a file of reports of the missionar-

ies, 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 committeemen, the secretary treasurer of missions.

Section No. 5--The membership of the Missionary Commit-

tee 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 donations secured purely upon the merits and the cause, in the

interest of which appeals are made for gifts, provided this is not to prevent

the use of any income or any property that may be acquired by donation or

purchase.

Section No. 2--The Treasurer of this Association shall hold all

funds received between sessions of this Association subject to the designa-

tion of the sending church or churches.

ARTICLE IX

Meetings

The annual Meeting place of the church messengers shall be at such time

and place as the assembled messengers may appoint.

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 exercises and adjournment

MEMBERS OF THE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

L. M. Branch, 14607 S. Liblen, Bellflower, California — Treasurer

D. S. Madden, 2241 First St., Wasco — Moderator

Henry Nance, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento — Clerk

D. C. Caves, P. O. Box 651, Brentwood

Paul Magness, 512 Texas, Antioch

George Walton, 241 S. 5th St., Oakdale

G. A, Williams, 329 Lander, Turlock

Burel Burnes, 2962 E. Northdale, Fresno

Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst, Bellflower

Allen Adkins, Box 1438, McFarland

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

CHURCH DIRECTORY

ANAHEIM: Grace Missionary Baptist Church, 1926 Ball Rd., Anaheim,

Phone 537-0178; Pastor, Otis Richey, 820 S. Magnolia, Fullerton

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

Messengers: By Letter

ANTIOCH: First Missionary Baptist Church, 512 Texas St., Antioch,

Phone 757-8449; Pastor, Paul Magness, 3409 Longview Rd., Antioch

Clerk, Jeanne Perdue, 410 Shaddick, Antioch

Messengers, Paul Magness, Howard Perdue, Lavada Magness

ARMONA: First Missionary Baptist Church, 10649 Railroad, Armona,

Phone 582-1451; Pastor, Ernest Bennett, P. O. Box 159, Armona

Clerk, Ona Burnett, Box 322, Armona

Messengers, Bro. Bennett, Bro. A. D. Oliver, Sis. Oliver

ARROYO GRANDE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 124 W. Branch,

Phone 489-7572; Pastor, C. E. Woods, 757 Manhattan Ave., Grover

City; Clerk, Arlena Robinson, 980 Mentone, Grover City;

Messengers, C. E. Woods, Bonnie Woods, Louise Williams

BAKERSFIELD: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 322-0689

Pastor, Floyd H. Jordan, 920 Sylvia Dr. Bakersfield

Clerk, Edna Edwards, 1905 Lucky St., Bakersfield

Messengers, Floyd Jordan, Bro. Mickey Maxwell, Sis. Rosie Jordan

BAKERSFIELD: First Missionary Baptist Church, 1604 Southgate Dr.,

Phone 831-5379; Pastor, Alvin Mayall, 2009 So. Eye, Bakersfield

Clerk, Not Listed;

Messengers, Garth Meyer, Ben Crawford, L. T. Fite, Sr.

BARSTOW: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 34836 Cedar Rd., Barstow

Pastor, Linden Sparks, 34836 Cedar Road, Barstow

Clerk, Maureae May, 35198 Walnut, Barstow

Messengers, Sis. Dorothy Sparks

BELLFLOWER: First Missionary Baptist Church, 9306 Rosser, Bellflower,

Phone Wa 54082; Pastor, Roy M. Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower;

Clerk, Dortha Mobly, 10481 Nava, Bellflower

Messengers, Roy M. Reed, L. M. Branch, Bro. Bob Jones

BLOOMINGTON: First Missionary Baptist Church, 10039 Larch St.,

Phone 877-0985; Pastor, Fred Branscum, 9969 Cedar St., Bloomington;

Clerk, Sarah Gwin, 10385 Vine St., Blooming

BLYTHE: First Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 922-7550

Pastor, John Jones;

Clerk, Chas. R. Woods, 536 No. 4th

Messengers, Pearl Woods, Sister Chas, Woods, Carolyn Powell

BRENTWOOD: First Missionary Baptist Church, 657 McClarren Rd.,

Phone 634-4295; Pastor, D. C. Caves, 657 McClarren Rd., Brentwood

Clerk, Hazel Smith, 351 Elm St., Brentwood

Messengers. Beulah Garner, Bro. T. R. McCain, Sis. Clara Stolhand

BUENA PARK: First Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Thomas L. Counts, 6656 Mt. Lowe Dr., Buena Park

Clerk, Peggy A. Dotson, 13051 S. Clark Ave., Downey

Messengers: By Letter

CERES: First Missionary Baptist Church, 3017 So. Central; Phone KE

7-1926; Pastor, Lee Wright, 3025 Central Ave., Ceres

CHINO: Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, 11th and B St., Chino

Pastor, O. L. Kinsey, 6612 Villa Vista, Bubidoux, Calif.

Clerk, Sandra Parsons, 10042 Vine St., Bloomington

Messengers, O. L. Kinsey, Sis. O’Dean Kinsey, John Stevens

CLOVERDALE: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone TW 45666;

Pastor, Harold Loyd, 294 Else Way, Cloverdale

Clerk, Jerlene Rasenthal. P. O. Box 81, Cloverdale

Messengers, By Letter

CONCORD: Faith Missionary Baptist Chcrch, 1035 Treat La, Concord,

Phone 689-3424; Pastor, F. C. Creel, 1399 Cape Cod Way

Clerk, Arlene Kelly, 4185 Cobblestone Dr.

Messengers, Bro. and Sis. F. C. Creel

CORCORAN: First Missionary Baptist Church, Hale and Patterson,

Phone 992-4268; Pastor, Bill Hoppert, 1425 Estes, Corcoran

Clerk, Lorene King, 1425 Hale, Corcoran

Messengers, Bro. Bill Hoppert, Sis. Kathyrn Cotton, Sis. Irene

Newsom

DINUBA: Dinuba Missionary Baptist Church, 40568 So. College Ave.,

Phone 591-1691; Pastor, Gene Smith

Clerk, Edna Gray, 1048 Sierra Way, Dinuba

Messengers, By Letter

DOWNEY: Central Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor, Clarence Denney, 13431 Laureldale, Downey, Calif.

Clerk, Alma Walker, 6612 Gifford, Bell, Calif.

Messengers: By Letter

EASTON: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 4764 So. Orange

Ave., Phone 266-8547; Pastor, Arthur Ransier, 1060 N. Clark St.,

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

Messengers, Bro. Art and Sis. Ransier, Frankie Hamblen

ESCONDIDO; Palomar Missionary Baptist Church, 995 N. Escondido

Blvd., Phone 746-5758; Pastor, E. E. Crawford, 617 S. Escondido

Blvd., Escondido; Clerk, Naoma Crawford, 617 S. Escondido Blvd.,

Escondido; Messengers, E. E. Crawford, George Lane, Naoma

Crawford

EUREKA: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 4056 Little Fairfield

St., Phone 443-1433; Pastor, -

Clerk, Bonnie Garner, 2410 Beechwood Dr., Eureka

Messengers, C. H. Denney, Cassie Denney, Bonnie Garner

FREEDOM: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone PA 4-9380

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

Clerk, Earlene Thomas, 225 Roache Rd., Freedom

Messengers, Bro. and Sis. Dane and Sis. Thelma Anderson

FRESNO: McKinley Baptist Church, 2052 No. Katye Lane, Fresno,

Phone 264-5020; Pastor, Wayne Ross, 2024 N. Kayte Lane

Clerk, Irene Taylor, 2228 N. Bryan

Messengers, Wayne Ross, Wayne Easlon, Dan Taylor

FRESNO: Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 229-4670

Pastor, Burel Burnes, 2962 E. Northdale St.

Clerk, Marie Poole, 3645 E. Clay St.,Fresno

Messengers, Buret G. Burnes, Ruth Burnes, Dock Mobly

GLENDALE: 1200 Carlton Dr., Glendale

Pastor, C. William Havens, 1200 Carlton, Glendale

Clerk, Melinda Parill, 430 W. Broadway, Glendale

Messengers, C. William Havens, Marilu Havens, Marie Havens

GREENFIELD: Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Joe Ferguson, Box 957, Greenfield

Clerk, Clois Jackson, Box 1025, Greenfield

Messengers, By Letter

HAYWARD: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, Grove and Foothill Blvd.,

Hayward, Phone 276-3670; Pastor, Eld. L. Stockton, 1383 Via Fai-

san, San Lorenzo; Clerk, Charlene Murphy, 31342 Carrol Ave.,

Hayward; Messengers, Mary Gilbert, James Gilbert, Viola Henry

HAYWARD: Hayward Missionary Baptist, 573 Bartlett Ave.

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

Clerk, Dora Clary, 21037 Royal Ave., Hayward

Messengers, R. Laurence Crawford, Mrs. Crawford, H. Lee Ennis

HOOPA: Landmark Missionary Baptist, Phone 625-3624

Pastor, None Listed;

Clerk, Adel Pole, Box 232, Hoopa

Messengers, By Letter

HUGHSON: First Missionary Baptist, 3rd and Main

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

Clerk, Sis. Billie Jean Bussell, P. O. Box 761 Hughson,

Messengers, Sis. Alvie Anderson, Sis. Alta Helvey, Sis. Elizabeth

Siniard

IMPERIAL BEACH: Landmark Missionary Baptist, Phone 423-3271

Pastor, Earl H. Bailey, Sr., 1809 Carol, Imperial Beach

Clerk, Joyce Gresham, 360 Montcalm, Chula Vista

Messengers, By Letter

KEYES: New Hope Landmark Missionary Baptist, 5528 Martha St.,

Phone 634-9219; Pastor, G. A. Williams, 5529 Eighth St., Keyes

Clerk, Myrtle Hutson, P. O. Box 397, Keyes

Messengers, Bro. G. A. Williams, Sis. Inez Williams

LAMONT: New Bethel, Paradise and Velma St.

Pastor, None Listed

Clerk, Ellen Carter, 5028 Redbank Road, Bakersfield

Messengers, Bro. A. Briekell, Bro. Johnny Stoats, Sis. Stoats

LANCASTER: First Landmark, Phone 946-1560

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

Clerk, None Listed;

Messengers, H. T. Hubbard

LA PUENTE: First Missionary Baptist

Clerk, Vernie Waterson, 530 So. Richburn, LaPuente

Messengers, Thomas Judd, Sis. Bobbie Judd

LEMOORE: Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor, Ellis L. Murders, P. O. Box 513, Lemoore

Clerk, Bertice Jacobs, 5177-191-2 Ave., Riverdale

Messengers, Ellis Murders

LIVE OAK: Phone 695-2835

Pastor, Carl Denham; Clerk, Joann Jordon, Rt. 1, Box 19, Live Oak

Messengers; By Letter

LOCKEFORD: First Landmark, Phone 386-0185

Pastor, O. C. Hall, Box 157, Victor

Clerk, Marilyn Kearney, Box 38, Lockeford

LOMITA: First Missionary, 24th and Woodward Ave., Lomita, Phone

325-4620; Pastor, A. D. Compton, Jr., 18236 Ashley, Torrance

Clerk, Betty Cline, 817 W. 229th St., Torrance

Messengers, A. D. Compton, Betty Cline, Zula Whitmire

LOMPOC: Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Bill Fritz, 225 No. N St., Lompoc

Clerk, Louise Graham, 701 E. Pine, Space 28, Lompoc

Messengers, Bill Fritz

LONG BEACH: Dominguez Missionary Baptist, 2679 E. Carson, Phone

834-6686; Pastor, Martin Canavan, 2715 Washington, Long Beach

Clerk, Ethel Williams, 2715 219 Place, Long Beach

Messengers, Martin Canavan, Gene Smith, Dorothy Canavan

LONG BEACH: Sharon, 901 South St., No. Long Beach, Phone 423-

5034 Pastor, Earl White, 154 Osgood, Long Beach

Clerk, Virginia Kerley, 519 No. Burris, Compton

Messengers, By Letter

MANTECA: First Missionary Baptist, Phone TA 3-6298

Pastor, Earl Walker, 126 E. Edison, Manteca

Clerk, Ruby Hannah, 705 Willow, Manteca

Messengers, Earl Walker, Ruth Walker, Maggie Hendrix

MARTINEZ: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 391 Arthur Rd., Martinez

Pastor, C. C. Wright, 391 Arthur Rd., Martinez

Clerk, Muriel Lucas, 9 Benita Way, Martinez

Messengers, C. C. Wright, W. L. Dutcher, Lavon Dutcher

MARTINEZ: First Missionary Baptist

Pastor, C. C. Middleton, 1872 Helen Road, Pleasant Hill

Clerk, Venda Kimball, 340 Gilger Ave., Martinez

Messengers, C. C. Middleton, Thelma Middleton, Mary Lucas

MCFARLAND: First Missionary Baptist, 769 Third St., McFarland,

Phone 792-2754; Pastor, Allen Adkins, P. O. Box 1571, McFarland Clerk,

Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano

Messengers, Allen Adkins, Ronny Cowart, A. J. Hopkins

MIRA LOMA: Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Noel Forester, 10831 58th St., Mira Loma

Clerk, Hazel Weir, 3981 Lindsay, Riverside

Messengers, By Letter

NAPA: Napa Valley Landmark, 1111 Trower Ave.

Pastor, Hayward Simpson, 1983 Wise Dr.

Clerk, Violet Miller, 2153 Patton Ave.

Messengers, Hayward Simpson, Geraldine Simpson, Margie Jones

NORCO: Crown Missionary Baptist, 652 Sixth St.

Pastor, Alvin T. Quick, 1510 Pamela, Corona

Clerk, JoAnne Chastain, 15426 Orchid St., Fontana

Messengers, By Letter

NORTH HIGHLANDS: Highlands Missionary Baptist, 4130 Baptist

Court, North Highlands; Pastor, L. E. McCalister, 4130 Baptist Ct.,

No. Highlands; Clerk, Pat Howell, 6081 N. Haven Dr., No. Highlands.

Messengers, L. E. McCalister, Mary McCalister

NORWALK: Missionary Baptist, 10700 Branscomb, Norwalk, Phone,

WA 5-4647

Pastor, Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst Dr., Bellflower

Clerk, Sylvia Kennemur, 9488 Van Ruiten, Bellflower

Messengers, Hoyt Chastain, Harry Merry, Clyde Farrell

OAKDALE: First Missionary Baptist, East & “G” Streets, Phone 8473364;

Pastor, George N. Walton, 341 South 5th, Oakdale

Clerk, Elizabeth Beaver, 239 No. 10th Ave., Oakdale

Messengers, George Walton

OAKLEY: Bethel Missionary Baptist, Phone 625-2460

Pastor, Ben Crawford

Clerk, Louise Little, Rte 1, Box 309A, Oakley

Messengers, By Letter

OILDALE: Missionary Baptist, 1421 Wilson Ave.

Pastor, Clint Wilkins, 1421 Wilson Ave., Oildale

Clerk, Reba Vaughn, 10022 Holland St., Bakersfield

Messengers, Clint Wilkins

OROVILLE: Olive Hill Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Tonie Robertson, 2903 Olive Highway, Oroville

Clerk, Kathryn Armer, 1105 Nevada Ave., Oroville

Messengers, By Letter

PALMDALE: First Landmark, Phone 947-7998

Pastor H. F. Gage, Box 805-37858 Sierra Hwy., Palmdale

Clerk, Sis. Cecil

itten, P. O. Box 164, Palmdale

Messengers, By Letter

PICO RIVERA: Boulevard Missionary Baptist, 8338 Orange Ave., Pico Rivera;

Pastor, Bob Roderick, 15937 California Ave., Paramount

Clerk, Lyle Shaffer, 12019 Paddison Ave., Norwalk

Messengers, Bob Roderick, Bill Milam, Lyle Shaffer

PITTSBURG: Landmark, 1115 N. Parkside Dr., Phone 439-8751

Pastor, W. W. Pitts, 56 Canal Dr., Pittsburg

Clerk, Louise Mott, 253 Ei Camino Dr., Pittsburg

Messengers, By Letter

POMONA: Missionary Baptist, 1165 South Gibbs St.

Pastor, J. F. Stevens, 796 Philadelphia, Pomona

Clerk, Pauline Cordell, 11200 Dorset, Pomona

Messengers, By Letter

PORTERVILLE: East Date Missionary Baptist, 2180 East Date

Pastor, L. T. Fiser, 1491 Springville Ave., Porterville

Clerk, Thelma Reeves, 1392 E. Springville Ave., Porterville

Messengers L. T. Fiser, Thelma Reeves, Beulah Reeves

PORTERVLLE: First Missionary, 1495 W. Putnam St., Porterville,

Phone, 784-8439; Pastor, M. F. Downing, 1453 South Plano St., Por-

terville; Clerk, Marilyn Long, 1495 West Putnam, Porterville

Messengers, Lee Hooper, James Northcutt, Bill Ramay

REDLANDS: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 1100 Occidental, Redlands,

Phone, 792-5741; Pastor, Joe M. Steddum, 838 Ohio St., Redlands

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

Messengers, Joe Steddum, Tommy Stephens, Gene Stevens.

REDLANDS: Unity Missionary Baptist, 10595 Nevada, Redlands

Pastor, None;

Clerk, Sarah Miller, 7468 Roger Lane, San Bernardino;

Messengers, Bill Woodall, Delphine Walker, Yola Hubbard

RESEDA: Valley Missionary Baptist, 18401 Keswick, Reseda

Pastor, Bill Woodall, 18401 Keswick, Reseda

Clerk, Earl Barker, 6634 Yarmouth, Reseda

Messengers, W. M. Patterson, Mike Smith, W. T. Martin

RIDGECREST: First Landmark, Phone FR 5-4702

Pastor, C. A. Russell, 436 Wilson Rd., Ridgecrest

Clerk, Esther Russell, 436 Wilson Rd., Ridgecrest

Messengers, Austin Russell, Esther Russell, Lydia McClatchey

RIO DEL: Stafford Landmark, Phone 764-5533

Pastor, Harley Baker, P. 0. Box 172, Rio Dell

Clerk, Ila Munsterman, P. 0. Box 307, Scotia

Messengers, Harley Baker

RIVERBANK: First Missionary Baptist, 6th and Sierra St., Phone 8692258;

Pastor, Gordon Richwine, 3500 Stanislaus, Riverbank

Clerk, Nellie Littlefield, P. 0. Box 199, Riverbank

Messengers, Gordon Richwine, Evelyn Richwine, W. 0. Smith

ROSEVILLE: Granite Park Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Noel Brown, 1422 Crestmont, Roseville

Clerk, Ann L. Blanco, Rt. 2, Box 2853, Roseville

Messengers, Noel Brown

SACRAMENTO: Cypress Missionary Baptist, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento,

Phone 363-4243 Sacramento; Pastor, James H. Nance, 7933 Bradshaw

Rd., Sacramento, Phone 682-2435 Elk Grove

Clerk, Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Rd., Sacramento

Messengers, James H. Nance, L. D. Perdue

SACRAMENTO: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacra-

mento; Pastor, James Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento

Clerk, None Listed

Messengers, James Wilkins, Ray Owen, Noral Jefferson

SALINAS: First Missionary Baptist, 1201 Garner Ave., Salinas,

Phone, 424-9728; Pastor, Calvin Isenhower, 44 Midway Ave., Salinas

Clerk, Gladys White, 1416 Alma, Salinas

Messengers, Calvin Isenhower, Betty Isenhower, Charles White

SAN DIEGO: First Missionary Baptist, 4569 30th St., San Diego

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

Clerk, Helen R. Soderberg, 4145 Lois St., La Mesa

Messengers, By Letter

SAN FERNANDO: New Mission Missionary Baptist, 552 N. McClay,

San Fernando; Pastor, Daniel T. Robbins, 11245 Runnymede, Sun Valley;

Clerk, Virginia Brown, 13012 Fenton, Sylmar

Messengers, Daniel Robbins, Charles Scharbor, James Franklin

SAN FRANCISCO: First Missionary Baptist, 97 Collingwood St., San

Francisco; Pastor, Richard Cavoretto, 4095 Army St., San Francisco;

Clerk, Sherrie Donohue, 401 Harold Road, Brisbane

Messengers, Albert Owen, Arthur Mellon, Donna Cavoretto

SAN FRANCISCO: Grace Missionary Baptist, 548 Delta St., San Francisco;

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

Clerk, Gennie Lorene Powell, 911 So. Van Ness Ave., San Francisco;

Messengers Virgil Smithwick, Bro. Nicassio

SANGER: Shiloh Missionary Baptist, 1421 J. St., Phone, TR 5-5395

Pastor, Bill Roberts, 1417 J St., Sanger

Clerk, Betty J. Albritton, 3618 Piedra Road, Sanger

Messengers, Bill Roberts, Oscar Loyd, Agnes Loyd

SAN JOSE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 725 Coyate Rd., Phone, 2438744;

Pastor, Larry Reeves, 2779 Woodmoor Dr., San Jose

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

Messengers, Larry Reeves, Betty Reeves, Harold Yamyow

SAN JOSE: Mt. Pleasant Landmark, 14380 Story Rd., Phone, 797-2861

Pastor, Buiel Orange, 1387 Carnelian Dr. Apt. 2, San Jose

Clerk, Melva Jorgensen, 4658 Central Ave., Fremont, Calif.

Messengers, Buiel Orange, Earl Smithwick

SAN PABLO: Unity Landmark, Phone 235-9248

Pastor, Howard Eddings, 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo

Clerk, Joy Eddings, 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo

Messengers, Joy Eddings

SANTA CRUZ: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 306 Mission St.

Pastor, Ellis Fisher, 1420 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz

Clerk, Pat Hopper, 890 Bostwick Lane, Santa Cruz

Messengers, Ellis Fisher, Wilma Fisher, Reta Anderson

SHERIDAN: Missionary Baptist, Phone 783-7222

Pastor, Macel Jefferson, 1007 Coloma Way, Roseville

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

Messengers, By Letter

SOUTH GATE: First Landmark, 2771 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate,

Phone 567-7487; Pastor, Dwight Patterson, 9829 San Juan Ave.,

South Gate; Clerk, Cleo England, 16816 Merity Ave., Gardena

Messengers, Dwight Patterson, Nina Yarbrough, William Yarbrough

STOCKTON: Eastside Missionary Baptist, 17 North Oro, Stockton,

Phone 465-6278; Pastor, Sherman Burleson, 17 North Oro, Stockton

Clerk, Earla Bowline, 2436 Douglas Road, Stockton

Messengers, Sherman Burleson, Erene Burleson, Sharon McLemore

STOCKTON: Landmark Missionary Baptist, Phone 464-5349

Pastor, James Clifford Pack, 3924 North American

Clerk, Judy Williams, 2323 East Finland

Messengers, Clifford Pack, Louise Pack, Lorveva Pack

STOCKTON: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist, 1752 South B St.

Pastor, Charles Denney, 2029 S. Scribner, Stockton

Clerk, Pat Drips, 2906 Telegraph, Stockton

Messengers, Charles Denney, Prince Lewis

SUNNYVALE: First Landmark, 1228 Brookfield, Sunnyvale

Pastor, O. D. Tilley, 26820 Freitas Dr., Hayward, Calif.

Clerk, Zella Harmon, 505 Minnesota Ave., San Jose

Messengers, O. D. Tilley, Felix Roach, Cora Lee Roach

TORRANCE: Avalon Missionary Baptist, 503 E. 220 St., Torrance,

Phone, 835-4328; Pastor, None

Clerk, Gladys Sorbee, 813 Lincoln St., Wilmington

Messengers, By Letter

TULARE: Friendship Missionary Baptist

Pastor, None;

Clerk, 011ie Cullum, 22766 Rd. 130, Tulare, Calif.

Messengers, Frank Gray, Marie Phillips, Zona Craig

TULARE: Missionary Baptist, Phone 686.8276

Pastor, Kenneth McKellip, Box 466, Tulare

Clerk, Audry Bollinger, 229 North E St., Tulare

Messengers, Roy Werhan, Carrie Sparks, Audry Bollinger

VACAVILLE: Missionary Baptist Church, 635 William St., Vacaville

Pastor, T. E. Green, 100 Elm St., Vacaville;

Clerk, not listed

Messengers, W. F. Rigdon, Bobby Eddy, T. E. Green

VALLEJO: First Missionary Baptist, 1018 Sonoma Blvd., Vallejo,

Phone 642-4261; Pastor, Harold Hendrix, 1205 Taylor Ave., Vallejo

Clerk, Rava Patterson, 2549 Alameda St., Vallejo

Messengers, Joseph Sweeney, Ann Sweeney, Hazel Hendrix

VICTORVILLE: Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Marlin Gipson, 17025 B St., Victorville

Clerk, Nita Gipson, 17025 B St., Victorville

Messengers, Vernon Good, Freida Good, Marlin Gipson

VISALIA: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 631 N. Chinawth,

Phone 732-2740; Pastor, Lonnie Wiggins, 645 N. Chinawth

Clerk, Lelia Brown, 1001 Dove Drive, Visalia

Messengers, Lester Scott, Gail Scott, Alvin Justis

VISTA: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1870 Anna Lane, Vista, Phone,

724-4544; Pastor, Robert Archer, 4255 Francis Way, LaMesa

Clerk, Leone M. King, P. O. Box 823, Vista

Messengers, By Letter

WASCO: Central Missionary Baptist, Corner 3rd and Poplar Sts.

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

Clerk, Mary Price, 3212 Covina, Bakersfield

Messengers, D. S. Madden, Dorothy Madden, Jackie McDaniel

WATSONVILLE; Bethesda Spanish Missionary Baptist, Lincoln and

Stanford St.; Pastor, Gregory D. Andino, P. O. Box 1146, Watson-

ville; Clerk, Esperanza Andino, 49 Lincoln

Messengers, Gregory D. Andino, Gregory Andino, Jr.

WILMINGTON: Missionary Baptist, 1003 Bayview, Wilmington,

Phone, 830-3395; Pastor, Fred Shuffield

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

Messengers, By Letter

WOODBRIDGE: Missionary Baptist, Phone 368-1021

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

Clerk, Noma Wright, 508 Falls Ave., Lodi, Calif.

Messengers, Gene Stevens, Nadine Stevens, Noma Wright

TALENT, Oregon: Missionary Baptist Mission

Pastor, L. D. Perdue, Missionary, 79 Nutley, Ashland, Ore.

Clerk, Marsena Barnett, 2301 Corona, Medford, Ore.

Messengers, Marsena Barnett, Becky Perdue, Glen DuBoal

GLENDALE, Oregon: First Missionary Baptist

Pastor, Henry French, P. O. Box 194, Glendale, Ore.

Clerk, Thelma Ellis

Messengers, By Letter

PROCEEDINGS

of the Cooperative Association of California

Monday Evening—Pre Association Session

The congregation met in the beautiful Veterans Building at 7:30

P. M. The service was opened with singing “Power in the Blood.” Bro. A.

L. Patterson, Secretary treasurer of missions for the A. B. A., was elected

to bring the evening message.

The Corcoran Choir was in charge of the music for the evening

and this 50 voice choir thrilled all who were present with their fine pro-

gram.

Bro. Alvin Mayall, host pastor, introduced Bob Myers. Mr. My-

ers is president of the Tulare Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Myers pre-

sented Dr. Roy Reed an achievement award. Bro. Reed was chosen for

this award as a former Tularean who had made a significant contribution

to society.

Dr. A. L. Patterson was introduced by Bro. Martin Canavan.

Bro. Patterson brought a message that challenged every one present.

We were dismissed in prayer to meet back in our regular session

in the morning.

Tuesday Morning Session

Bro. L. E. McCalister led the congregation in singing several

hymns. Bro. Wayne Ross led in prayer. Bro Roy Reed asked the vice

moderators who were serving as a committee on committees to make

the appointment of committees. These appointments were made. An an-

nouncement was made that Bro. Ernest Bennett had been taken to the

hospital with a heart attack. Bro. Lawrence Crawford led in special

prayer for Bro. Bennett. Bro. Roy Reed made his opening remarks as

president of the association. He then asked that the messengers rise as he

declared the session officially open for business. Bro. D. S. Madden led

in prayer.

The host pastor introduced the Mayor of Tulare to welcome the

messengers. The Hon. Melvin Houck spoke kind words of welcome. The

chief of police, C, V. Lincicum also brought words of welcome to the

messengers.

Bro. L. T. Fiser read the petitionary letters. San Fernando, Tu-

lare (Harmony), Hayward (Emmanuel), Lemoore, Tallent Oregon, Mar-

tinez, Santa Cruz, and Glendale Ore, were read.

A motion and second that we recognize and welcome these new

churches. Motion carried. Bro. M. B. Hubbard extended the hand of

welcome to the messengers from the new churches on behalf of the mes-

sengers.

Motion and second for Bro. Reed to read the moderator’s ad-

dress over the air before the message.

The broadcast started with a special in music by Dale Baldridge

and a song by the Junior choir of the Tulare Missionary Baptist Church.

Bro. Reed read his presidential message for the radio audience. Bro. Hen-

ry Nance led in prayer. Bro. Bill Hoppert introduced Bro. Allen Adkins as

the annual speaker. Bro. Adkins asked Sis. Betty Koloshi to sing before

the message. The song “Sunrise.” Bro. Adkins read Jude 3, Rev. 3:2, and I

Cor. 3:11 as the basis for his thoughts. His message challenged the hearts

of all who heard this great sermon. Bro. L. E. McCalister led in singing

“Just as I Am.” Bro. Hoyt Chastain extended to Bro. Adkins the hand of

appreciation on behalf of the messengers.

A motion and second that we adjourn until 1:30 P. M. Motion

carried. Bro. O. D. Tilley dismissed us in prayer.

1:30 P. M.

Met with singing of “Follow On” led by Bro. L. E. McCalister.

Bro. Dale Baldridge led our hearts in prayer.

Mission reports were called for. Bro. Marlin Gipson gave his

report. Bro. Noel Brown gave his mission report. Bro. Henry Nance read

the minutes of the missionary committee.

A motion and second that the report be adopted. Spoken to by

Bro. Monroe Patterson, Bro. L. D. Perdue, Bro. W. C. Havens, and Bro.

L. E. McAlister. Motion carried.

The election of the missionary committee was declared the order

of business. A motion and second that the old committee stand as nomi-

nees with the privilege of substitution. Motion to substitute Bro. Allen

Adkins for Bro. Don Bowen. Motion carried. A motion to substitute Bro.

L. M. Branch for Bro. L. E. McCalister. Motion carried. The committee

was elected as substituted.

Bro. A. L. Patterson read the Foreign mission report. Spoken to

by Bro. Bill Woodall, Bro, Hoyt Chastain, Bro. Jose Jorkin, Bro. Obeth

Jerkin. Report was adopted.

Bro. Allen Adkins spoke concerning a group insurance for pas-

tors. Bro. Harley Baker gave a report concerning the rebuilding of the

Stafford church.

Bro. Jim Wilkins read the report on Christian education. A mo-

tion and second that the report be adopted. Spoken to by Bro. Dwight

Patterson, Bro. Jim Wilkins, and Bro. Roy Reed.

Nominations for the evening message were Bro. Earl White.

Bro. Bill Hoppert, Bro. D. S. Madden, Bro. Johnnie Sloat, Bro. Haskell

Dane,

Bro. Martin Canavan, Bro, Harley Baker, and Bro. Ellis Fisher. Bro.

Harley Baker was elected by the voting and Bro. Earl White was the

alternate.

Bro. Paul Magness read the report of the resolutions commit-

tee. A motion and second that the resolution from the Antioch church be

adopted. Spoken to by Bro. Hoyt Chastain, Bro. Paul Magness, Bro. L.

D. Perdue, Bro. Ben Crawford, Bro. E. E. Crawford, Bro. Noel Brown,

Bro. L. M. Branch, Bro. Bill Fritz, Bro. Gordon Richwine, Bro. Connie

Wright, Bro. Kephart. The resolution was adopted unanimously.

Bro. Magness read a resolution from the McFarland church.

Motion and second the resolution be adopted. It was spoken to by Bro.

Bill Hoppert. The resolution was unanimously adopted.

Bro. Magness read a resolution from the La Puente church. A

motion and second that we table the resolution. Motion carried.

Motion and second to adjourn until 7 P. M. Motion carried. Dis-

missed in prayer by Bro. Hoyt Chastain.

Tuesday, 7 P. M.

The services were opened in singing led by Bro. L, E. McCali-

ster. Bro. Denney led in prayer. Sis. Karen Jones sang a solo as did Bro.

Bill Woodall. The McCalister quartet then did a special. A choral group

from the Tulare church sang a number for us.

A motion and second that we go into the selection of our meet-

ing place for next year now and make the election of officers the first

order of business in the morning. Motion carried.

Invitations from Fresno, Tulare, and Blythe were read. Fresno

was elected. A motion and second carried to make it unanimous.

Bro. C. H. Denney introduced Bro. Baker to bring the evening

message. Bro. Baker read II Chron. 7:12-16 as a basis of his remarks.

Bro. Baker spoke especially concerning verse 14 and God’s require-

ments for blessings. Bro. Paul Magness extended to Bro. Baker the hand

of appreciation for the fine message.

A motion and sec. to adjourn until 9:30. Motion carried. Bro. L.

D. Perdue dismissed the service in prayer.

9:30 Wednesday A. M.

Bro. L. E. McCalister led the congregation in singing “At Cal-

vary.” Bro. Obeth Jerkin led our hearts in prayer.

The special order of business, the election of officers, was de-

clared in order. Nominations for moderator were Henry Nance, Bill Hop-

pert, Burel Burnes, Connie Wright, A. D. Compton, and Paul Magness.

Bro. Bill Hoppert was elected. Motion and second to make this election

unanimous. Motion carried. Nominations for assistant moderators were

Brethren Henry Nance, Paul Magness, Burel Burnes.

Motion and second that the two receiving the most votes be the

two vice moderators. Motion carried. Bro. Magness and Bro. Nance were

elected by the voting.

Motion and second that the one receiving the greatest number of

votes be clerk and second high be assistant. Motion carried.

Nominations for clerk were Martin Canavan. Ray Owen, and M.

F. Downing, Bro. Canavan was elected clerk. Due to a tie for assistant

clerk a motion was made to receive nominations for assistant clerk. Bro.

Ray Owen and Bro. M. F. Downing were nominated. Bro. Ray Owen was

elected by the voting.

Publicity director was now the order of business. Bro. M. F.

Downing, L. E. McCalister, L. D. Perdue, and Hoyt Chastain were nomi-

nated. Bro. Hoyt Chastain was elected by the voting.

Nominations for mission treasurer were Bro. Dewey Caves, Bro.

G. A. Williams, Bro, Branch. Bro. L. M. Branch was elected by the voting.

Nominations for assistant mission treasurer. Bro. M. F. Downing

and Bro. D. C. Caves were nominated. Bro. D. C. Caves was elected.

Nominations for music director were Bra. Ray Owen, Bro. L.

E. McCalister, and Bro. Bill Woodall. The voting resulted in Bro. Bill

Woodall being elected. Motion and second that Bro. L. E. McCalister be

assistrnt music director. Motion carried.

A motion and second that the presentation of the award to our

moderator and the minutes of the pre-association meeting be included in

our minutes. Motion carried.

A motion and second that we elect all of our speakers for next

year now. Motion carried.

Nominations for the introductory sermon on Monday night were

Bro. Earl White, Bro. Clifford Creel, Bro. Bill Hoppert, Bro. Paul Mag-

ness.

Motion and second that the one receiving the second highest will

serve as the alternate. Motion carried. Bro. Earl White was elected and

Bro. Paul Magness was the alternate.

Nominations for the Tuesday sermon at 11 were Bro. Jim Wilkins,

Bro. Hoyt Chastain, and Bro. Roy Reed. Bro. Reed was elected and Bro.

Hoyt Chastain was the alternate.

Nominations for the evangelistic sermon on Tuesday night were

Bro. Jim Wilkins, Bro. D. S. Madden, Bro, Paul Magness, Bro. L. E. Mc-

Calister, and Bro. Martin Canavan. Bro Martin Canavan was elected and

Bro. Jim Wilkins was the alternate,

Bro. Magness announced youth camp in the Sonora area of Cali-

fornia for August 16-20. He then read a resolution from Bellflower and

Dominguez inviting the A. B. A. to meet in Long Beach in 1967 or 1968

Anaheim

6800.00

1676.05

75.00

995.89

76.91

166.30

233.55

69474.67

79518.37

Antioch

8687.45

709.70

553.10

5793.98

4864.13

2351.88

541.60

10117.86

33789.96

Armona

5200.00

336.25

326.00

3913.35

2366.00

408.00

298.27

2825.50

15679.52

Arroyo Grande

2346.00

67.49

457.10

15.00

1052.61

9.00

167.73

1345.93

5405.99

Bakersfield (Bethel)

4490.00

47.90

189.56

112.26

552.13

5.50

112.26

1800.05

8228.04

Bakersfield (First)

3900.00

48.76

91.00

543.44

245.07

61.54

123.30

4686.81

9699.92

Barstow

926.25

477.67

17.23

222.61

74.27

69.24

1332.40

3119.87

Bellflower

6860.00

643.73

275.00

7159.15

2480.86

2223.70

228.01

9234.40

29103.84

Bloomington

2300.00

70.07

221.50

226.75

130.00

82.89

88.00

3109.21

Blythe

1820.00

170.50

237.83

155.17

68.30

828.64

3280.44

Brentwood

5400.00

211.30

353.66

15.00

2378.93

765.14

4288.06

13411.09

Buena Park

2350.00

20.00

96.50

159.56

53.87

127.18

1200.00

4077.11

Chino

960.00

132.16

65.00

77.35

200.00

182.00

86.46

516.00

2228.97

Cloverdale

104.00

185.00

2309.31

349.23

54.33

33.95

282.00

3217.52

Concord

5372.00

269.24

445.09

719.77

827.54

234.49

379.47

4373.79

12802.75

Corcoran

6440.00

493.15

340.89

4974.09

4703.66

554.56

878.68

11966.68

30351.72

Dinuba

2709.65

20.80

383.41

149.35

319.64

67.95

749.60

3392.40

Downey

2550.00

52.27

37.00

100.00

272.82

137.25

71.13

1435.00

4654.20

Easton

24.68

50.00

10.44

43.61

39.67

46.14

1974.42

2189.96

Escondido

717.57

244.11

77.30

65.19

57.90

65.18

2574.58

4041.50

Eureka

1645.00

386.50

201.81

282.59

396.12

65.06

94.36

1265.59

4025.08

Freedom

5190.86

6320.32

111.45

303.00

5773.86

778.92

727.22

541.30

18968.01

Fresno (McKinley)

2542.00

45.24

206.15

359.11

658.93

83.36

84.99

863.39

4833.37

Fresno (Zion)

95.64

157.68

1547.53

967.20

177.46

236.83

74129.04

80454.06

Glendale

1691.00

102.80

639.73

6.50

75.89

3750.00

6265.92

Greenfield

3480.00

178.44

85.00

75.72

215.88

74.53

1136.92

5246.49

Hayward (Emmanuel)

255.00

60.85

30.00

10.00

30.00

27.31

375.00

788.16

Hayward (Missionary)

5915.00

184.90

582.00

8473.11

4026.74

17087.31

734.17

13829.08

50832.39

Hoopa

5.20

140.00

669.32

273.85

67.43

1155.53

Hughson

630.00

43.71

623.65

97.50

40.79

1455.65

Imperial Beach

820.00

87.23

337.08

104.07

348.31

1200.00

2896.69

Keyes

1820.00

49.31

443.69

275.68

99.93

1438.61

4136.61

Lamont

1460.80

1195.87

357.55

72.45

105.75

63.22

70.10

3503.83

La Puente

904.50

42.55

20.00

34.89

205.56

68.52

81.15

770.00

2117.24

Lemoore

Recently organized, no report given

Live Oak

400.00

21.38

65.00

89.23

416.78

60.70

1520.90

Lockford

1300.00

22.25

130.65

476.20

225.68

22.44

58.79

699.96

2835.95

Lomita

5538.00

233.58

310.10

6656.32

933.06

446.53

443.93

7551.42

22112.94

Lompoc

2615.00

25.47

422.34

133.31

57.45

949.00

4202.57

Long Beach

(Domin-

5700.00

382.12

50.00

20525.64

7160.45

1300.00

838.59

8901.25

44858.05

guez)

4046.50

201.14

299.48

2208.48

638.53

457.24

186.98

4981.83

13220.18

Long Beach (Sharon)

2910.00

473.68

181.08

42.17

119.43

68.06

103.86

938.04

4925.32

Manteca

4870.00

89.82

300.00

314.90

40.00

159.43

2011.48

9089.82

Martinez (Emmanuel)

454.97

102.90

557.87

Martinez (First)

6300.00

580.26

459.04

2265.29

1678.94

1415.23

349.52

8707.13

20775.41

Mc Farland

1595.45

48.35

45.83

301.19

99.50

17.52

863.08

3060.92

Mira Loma

4940.00

123.99

136.00

673.06

579.34

268.09

227.56

3921.11

10969.15

Napa

1454.70

105.00

130.00

893.50

516.53

212.53

105.50

2100.00

5437.76

Norco

4160.00

270.00

1380.47

947.05

238.32

226.55

3489.59

10711.98

North Highlands

5200.00

698.25

223.65

5551.71

2096.67

720.00

665.72

13731.38

28788.18

Norwalk

3830.00

57.62

35.00

615.79

1008.98

231.69

194.55

1979.62

7953.25

Oakdale

1540.00

770.54

98.00

384.5

35.00

145.91

2258.85

5232.80

Oakley

5200.00

273.96

324.42

324.60

470.92

232.90

197.54

3690.54

10714.73

Oildale

2700.00

43.76

1573.05

545.94

55.00

88.73

7714.31

12920.79

Oroville

37.80

20.00

214.83

157.77

58.66

540.00

1024.58

Palmdale

3697.00

65.54

139.45

399.26

452.72

90.38

76.09

895.00

5809.44

Pittsburg

1942.00

44.87

182.41

585.51

432.00

60.00

216.64

2915.45

6378.88

Pomona

525.00

89.00

190.00

284.08

250.00

60.00

103.15

2350.80

4448.03

Porterville (Eastdate)

3078.75

163.93

322.16

937.22

247.86

191.50

1266.87

6207.29

Porterville (First)

4905.00

175.00

140.00

986.17

695.04

208.52

135.69

1290.58

8136.00

Redlands (Emmanuel)

4680.00

118.00

1987.14

477.00

366.00

200.16

6550.00

14378.30

Redlands (Unity)

5200.00

193.35

220.00

1164.22

378.17

243.07

180.79

1904.35

9463.95

Reseda

4693.39

22.72

2035.47

994.80

331.60

345.90

7259.32

15683.26

Ridgecrest

3045.00

12.00

116.00

412.00

132.56

67.38

56.30

66.68

3907.92

Rio Dell

955.00

23.57

275.00

906.95

396.46

194.50

77.06

3302.24

6130.78

Riverbank

4166.00

327.45

719.01

564.17

175.88

798.27

6643.78

Roseville (Granite Park)

1780.00

390.00

112.00

563.85

395.27

95.00

94.40

3288.20

6718.72

Sacramento (Cypress)

5320.00

315.14

255.00

2827.43

5668.93

588.00

182.82

4946.63

20103.95

Sacramento (Landmark)

5145.00

162.56

666.55

4136.20

2605.42

2355.33

141.03

2174.92

17387.01

Salinas

5105.00

361.45

554.85

1068.47

1225.82

182.08

354.11

4338.59

13262.36

San Diego

3640.00

39.50

140.10

997.08

1238.00

259.00

93.68

5485.76

12802.70

San Fernando

1014

43.50

8.41

195.00

247.05

San Francisco (First)

1780.00

190.03

280.00

340.07

293.41

70.60

66.50

1590.00

4625.61

San Francisco (Grace)

3425.00

50.00

40.00

155.40

749.00

60.00

82.00

400.00

4887.45

Sanger

545.00

71.75

30.00

268.47

159.84

78.80

95.03

780.49

2113.38

San Jose (Landmark)

7800.00

283.42

242.00

1268.85

1070.00

840.00

463.44

17927.73

29895.44

San Jose (Mt. Pleasant)

1560.00

54.79

134.27

3908.24

270.00

103.30

442.45

6203.05

San Pablo

1040.00

210.00

60.00

1895.11

330.91

10.00

68.94

9839.40

13454.46

Santa Cruz

New Church

500.00

Sheridan

1405.00

157.64

45.00

369.20

577.90

15.80

63.05

117.83

2623.84

South Gate

6473.25

505.12

211.86

1199.24

769.12

615.30

344.26

8907.47

19025.62

Stockton (East Side)

1610.00

46.86

156.25

9.82

419.89

87.77

62.16

1301.96

3694.71

Stockton (Landmark)

4299.00

213.00

982.14

718.38

427.70

235.81

5176.13

12041.36

Stockton (Mt. Olive)

4160.00

222.50

2090.26

536.20

134.80

199.42

7343.18

Sunnyvale

2880.00

53.38

830.00

237.06

132.67

21.59

111.95

3175.02

7441.67

Torrance

3157.48

103.33

380.71

243.3

260.24

230.78

4545.11

8920.96

Tulare (Friendship)

2300.00

415.00

157.71

25.00

50.00

28.49

672.00

3648.20

Tulare (First)

5200.00

10.40

30.00

1249.40

143.14

39.12

220.20

1835.03

8729.29

Vacaville

Vallejo

1855.00

104.67

225.00

92.73

699.65

589.10

151.37

2083.50

5873.80

Victorville

429.38

86.57

36.23

138.46

166.27

144.80

73.59

4940.48

6135.78

Visalia

2478.90

10.40

560.89

1970.28

533.31

56.55

87.59

772.99

6472.91

Vista

375.00

91.50

109.77

159.08

38.52

2094.26

2868.13

Wasco

5980.00

103.19

222.00

1762.16

1114.24

608.75

278.55

3865.66

14107.05

Watsonville (Bethesda)

437.00

10.00

1066.00

420.00

1933.00

Wilmington

3173.00

106.95

257.00

32.46

25.00

42.33

1315.84

4927.58

Woodbridge

3260.00

52.11

135.00

188.25

106.50

30.00

75.54

753.43

4600.72

Glendale, Oregon

New Church

Talent, Oregon

New Church

TOTALS

283838.25

22485.82

18375.51

112608.43

80194.32

39782.36

17404.78

42752.071002231.54

and asked that we concur in this request for the A. B. A. meeting to come to

California. Motion carried.

Bro. A. D. Compton read the Home Mission report. Motion and

second to adopt the report. It was spoken to by Bro. Floyd Jordan. Report

adopted.

Bro. L. M. Branch read the report on Christian Literature. Motion

and second to adopt the report. The report was adopted.

Bro. C. E. Woods read the report on memorials. Motion and second

to adopt the report and stand in a moment of prayer thanking God for the

memory of those who have departed. Motion carried. Bro. Earl White led in

prayer.

Bro. Henry Nance gave the report onpublicity directors office. Mo-

tion and second that the report be adopted. Motion carried.

Bro. Martin Canavan read the enrollment and financial report. Mo-

tion and second to adopt. Motion carried.

A motion and second that we send a telegram of condolence to Bro.

Ernest Bennett. Motion carried.

A motion and second that we give our officers a standing vote of

thanks. The motion carried.

A motion and second that the association go on record as giving

our approval to the translation of the Bible being undertaken by Dr. Hoyt

Chastain and Dr. Travis Hubbard. Motion carried.

Bro. Henry Nance read the minutes of the new missionary commit-

tee. A motion and second was made to adopt the report. Motion carried.

A motion and second that we pay the clerk $200. Motion carried.

Motion and second that the publicity director take his expenses out of the

funds on hand. Motion carried.

Expressions of appreciation were made by each of the newly elect-

ed officers.

A motion and second that we adjourn until our meeting in Fresno at

this time next year. Motion carried. Our next meeting will be held June 6, 7,

8 in Fresno in 1966.

MISSION SECTION

MISSIONARY COMMITTEE MEETING

April 12, 5:30 P. M. The Missionary Committee met in the auxiliary

room of the Memorial Auditorium in Tulare, California. Bro. Madden, Chair-

man, called the meeting to order. Bro. Caves, the clerk, not being present, the

chairman asked Bro. Nance to act as clerk. Bro. L. M. Branch led in prayer.

Roll call of committee was made and 9 members were present. Bro. McCalister

gave his treasurer’s report and it was adopted. Letters were read from Victorville

recommending Bro. Gipson for State missionary. Letter from the Reseda church

was read recommending Bro. Monroe Patterson as state missionary. Letter read

from Cypress church recommending Bro. L. D. Perdue for State Missionary, Mo-

tion and second to recommend Bro. Gipson and Bro. Patterson on salary and Bro.

Havens on designated funds. Motion to amend the motion to include Bro. Perdue

on designated funds. Each missionary was asked to give a report of their work.

The amendment carried. Bro. Gipson and Bro. Patterson were recommended for

salary. Bro. Perdue and Bro. Haven for designated support. Motion and second

to set the salary the same as last year. Carried. Recommended salary was $450.00

per month and $100.00 house rent. Bro. Noel Brown gave his report as a desig-

nated missionary last year. Bro. A. L. Patterson was asked to give us a few words

and was welcomed as an out of state visitor. Bro. Patterson is Secretary-Treasurer

of missions for our national A. B. A. work. Committee was adjourned. Bro. Ben

Crawford dismissed in prayer.

D. S. Madden, Chairman

Henry Nance, Clerk

MINUTES OF THE NEW MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

The new missionary Committee met Tuesday afternoon to select a

chairman and clerk. Bro. Madden was elected chairman and Bro. Nance clerk.

We recommend to our churches who endorse missionaries for support to publish

in our papers and notify the churches of their intent at least 30 days before our

annual meeting. Also that some pastor in the area where the missionary is work-

ing to visit them and present a report of the need to our churches and papers.

Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Branch.

D. S. Madden. Chairman

Henry Nance, Clerk

FOREIGN MISSIONS

The Lord commissioned His Churches to be witnesses to the uttermost

part of the earth. The messengers from the churches of the American Baptist

Association have recommended missionaries to the following fields: Canada

(workers off the field now but others are continuing the work) Japan, Philip-

pines, Hawaii, Mexico, Central America, Peru, Virgin Islands, Germany and

Jordan. Other workers are on foreign fields.

All missionaries should be known by correct affiliations. Since it

pleases God that they that preach the Gospel should live of the gospel, all

churches should be constant and liberal in their support of all God called, quali-

fied, church sent missionaries.

Informed people are interested people; hence, we urge that pastors

inform themselves and inform their people about missionaries. Every pastor

and member should subscribe to our papers that give much mission informa-

tion. Any person may receive the mission news bulletin quarterly by sending a

request with correct mailing address to the American Baptist Association, Box

1050, Texarkana, Ark.-Tex. This bulletin is for free distribution.

May we all accept our position as laborers together with God.

Your Committee

A. L. Patterson

Larry Reeves

Bill Woodall

HOME MISSIONS

We your committee on home missions wish to submit the following:

1. We recommend that each local church seriously consider this phase

of missions. The command of our Lord proper was for His church to do mis-

sions first at Jerusalem then Judea, Samaria and to all the world. Acts 1:8.

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

responsibility that God has given us on home missions.

3. We recommend that the churches seek out fields of work in nearby

cities for home mission endeavors as to the strength of the church.

4. We further recommend that our churches strive to use our young

ministers to help in these mission points as each church would see fit.

Prayerfully submitted

A. D. Compton, Jr.

Floyd Jordon

Earnest Bennett

LETTERS FROM THE MISSIONARIES

To the Cypress Missionary Baptist Church and all other supporting

churches:

Dear Brethren:

This past month has been a most enjoyable month here in Oregon.

In fact in many ways it has been the best. The high point of the mission work

here has been reached in the organization of a New Testament Church, with

17 members and three more to be added by the time you receive this report.

Our attendance has been good and several souls have been saved with four fol-

lowing the Lord in baptism and one standing approved at this time. The new

church plans on calling a regular full time pastor as soon as the Lord opens up

the door of opportunity. My plans are to work with the church here plus im-

mediately start the ground work for another work 15 miles and about 50,000

people away in the North Medford area. We greatly appreciate the brethren

from the sister churches that assisted in the organization. These included the

following men and churches: Henry Nance—Cypress, Earl Walker—Manteca,

Clifford Pack—Landmark, Stockton—Jim Wilkins, Ray Owen—Landmark,

Sacramento, Noel Brown—Granite Park, Lester Noles—Bend, Henry French,

C. B. Johnson—Glendale. and Clarence Williams—Eugene. All of the Oregon

brethren were invited; however, due to the great distance many of them would

have to travel and the fact that the work is so small and weak here, only the

Glendale Church, the Bend Church, and the Eugene Mission represented. Our

work is very weak in Oregon as you can see by those attending. With the excep-

tion of one regular generous offering from the Bend Church, all my support is

coming from California and the mission.

We have a fine group of people here at Talent, with our offerings aver-

aging $60 per week, and nice church properly fully equipped and paid for.

It may be of interest to you who are supporting my work to know that

this is the eleventh New Testament church that I have had a personal interest in

leading out in. I pray that the Lord will allow me to establish this many more.

My support was as follows:

Talent Church

$150.00 Cloverdale—Landmark MBC 5.00

Granite Park M. B. C.

40.00 Bend M. B. C.

25.00

San Jose—Landmark M.B.C.

30.00 Oakley M. B. C.

5.00

Cypress M. B. C.

51.62 Manteca M. B, C.

9.80

Cypress Youth Fellowship

10.00 San Jose Ladies Aux.

5.00

Cypress Ladies Aux.

5.00

TOTAL

$336.42

Brotherly

L. D. Perdue

79 Nutley

Ashland, Oregon

TO: The Co-Operative Missionary Baptist Churches of California

FROM: State Missionary Marlin E. Gipson, 17025 `B” Street. Victor-

ville, Calif.

Dear Brethren:

My heart is grateful for the many blessings God has bestowed upon

this work in Victorville this past year. God used you in making this work pos-

sible. Therefore, yol are co-laborers with the Lord Jesus Christ.

This work was started April 5, 1964. When we (my family and I)

came to Victorville we knew no one, Since that time God has been real good

to us. God blessed us in witnessing the salvation of 29 souls. Twenty-two have

followed the Lord in Baptism. The church in Fontana moved their meeting

place to Victorville in August. They had a membership of 5 at that time. The

church has had 18 to unite by letter and one by statement. We are now waiting

for 3 letters. The church has also acquired property in an ideal location during

this time. God has blessed us in so many ways that it is impossible for me to

tell you all of them.

Since January 21st, this year, I have been going to Needles each

Thursday, visiting Fridays, then having Bible study in the home Friday night.

Now the mission sponsored by our church in Blythe has a radio program each

Sunday morning. I record the message on Friday.

The chruch here in Victorville and in Barstow has indorsed me as

their missionary for the next year. If you see fit to retain me as yours, by the

grace of God I will try to do more next year than I have in the past.

Yours in Christ,

Marlin E. Gipson

COMMITTEE REPORTS

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

Your committee on Christian Literature submit the following for your

prayerful consideration:

By Christian Literature, we mean literature, or, the printed page that

is Christ-like. We do not mean all literature which bears the name. “Chris-

tian” because an abundance of literature with this title cannot be recognized as

Christ-like because of its contents and teachings.

We therefore recommend:

1. The Holy Bible, the inspired word of God.

2. Sunday School and Baptist Training Course literature published by

the Baptist Sunday School Committee of the American Baptist Association, for

systematic study of the Bible for the churches.

3. Sound books, tracts, and helps from the Book Store recognized by

our churches.

4. The Baptist papers published by churches and schools cooperating

with the churches of this association, and the American Baptist Association,

whose doctrinal position is that expressed in the Articles of Agreement of our

Associational Minutes and Baptist Manuals.

Respectfully Submitted,

Loyd M. Branch

C. H. Denney

Calvin Isenhower

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

Jesus commissioned the first church to make disciples. to baptize, and

then teach them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. Thus

we have the command for Christian Education.

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 Bible Institutions in the state of

California operating under the ownership and control of two churches working

in the Co-operative Association. By virtue of their sponsorship, these two Bible

institutes deserve our recognition and endorsement.

The California Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary has present-

ed an operating budget of $2000 per month and the Missionary Baptist College

has presented a budget of $775 per month for this current year. From observ-

ing the past history of Missionary Baptists one can see that where there has

been strong Bible centered, Bible teaching schools, the work of God has multi-

plied. Therefore, we your committee on Christian Education, recommend to the

churches that the operating budget be met by the churches.

James Wilkins

Dwight Patterson

E. E. Crawford

RESOLUTIONS

Whereas the First Missionary Baptist Church of Bellflower, Domin-

guez together with other churches in Southern California, have invited the

American Baptist Association to meet in Long Beach in 1967 or 1968.

Therefore, be it resolved that the California Cooperative Association

of Missionary Baptist Churches, when convened in Tulare, April 13, 14, 1965,

join in this invitation and urge its acceptance of the June meeting in Memphis.

Paul Magness

Burel Burnes

Bill Fritz

FINANCE AND ENROLLMENT COMMITTEE

Funds received at Tulare

Building Rent and Publicity

$442.50

Minute fund and clerk hire

829.50

Foreign Missions

11.07

State Missions

22.13

C. M. B. I

11.07

Total Received

$1316.26

L. T. Fiser

Ray Owen

Ellis Murders

RESOLUTION

It is generally accepted truth that we are living in the last days just

prior to the Second Coming of our Lord Jesus Christ to the earth. The Scrip-

tures teach that in these days false teachers will arise among us injecting he-

retical views. Down through the years New Testament churches have been

subjected to such attacks with frequency, both from without and within. It

is evident today that such attacks are increasing with intensity. Since we are

instructed in the Word of God to contend for the faith once delivered to the

saints, the following resolution is presented for your consideration.

WHEREAS: We are living in the last days when the true witness for

Christ must be made crystal clear, and

WHEREAS: Missionary Baptist Churches, as His witnesses, are

set in the world to preach the gospel, thus bringing men to the knowledge of

Christ, and

WHEREAS: Since there is a question in the minds of some con-

cerning salvation being offered to all men everywhere on the earth, and

WHEREAS: We want it to be made clear to all, of our reaffirmation of

the historic beliefs, of true Missionary Baptist Churches;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the messengers of the Co-

operative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches in California, when

convened in session at Tulare, California April 12-14, 1965, go on record as

reaffirming their belief in the doctrine of the Son of God, in that He died as a

substitute or every man on earth; and that He is willing and able to save to the

uttermost all who willingly come to God through Him; and that salvation is

available to every person on earth if they will trust in Him, and that this salva-

tion comes as a gift from God; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: That these messengers go on record

as publically rejecting the heresy of “irresistible grace” or “unconditional elec-

tion” as taught by the Hardshells: and Hyper-Calvinists.

LET IT BE THE RECOMMENDATION OF THIS RESOLUTION

that the messengers deliver the results of this action to the churches and that

the Clerk be instructed to publish this resolution in the new minutes and also

send copies to the BAPTIST SENTINEL, BAPTIST GUARDIAN, SEARCH-

LIGHT and other periodicals that the world might know of our witness.

Respectfully submitted.

First Missionary Baptist Church 512 Texas Street

Antioch. California

Done by order of the church during regular business meeting April 7. 1965.

Paul D. Magness, Pastor

Jeanne Perdue, Clerk

RESOLUTION

Whereas the idea has been advanced for change in the administrative

and publicity aspects of the mission treasurer’s office, and,

Whereas the churches have been urged to consider these changes and

Whereas it is eviden that the work load of this office has increased

through the years,

Be it resolved that we, the First Missionary Baptist Church of McFar-

land, recommend that ways and means be sought to secure needed additional

help for the office, and

Be it further resolved that we recommend that an additional field man,

as suggested, not be employed at this time.

Be it further resolved that we believe Brother A. L. Patterson has

proven himself to be a faithful servant of the churches for the past twenty

seven years he has been in office. He has done a monumental work in ad-

dition to caring for the mission office. His reports show that hetravels from

30,000 to 40,000 miles a year in the interest of the work, and that he visits

from 100 to 150 churches a year, while also attending from 35 to 58 associa-

tional meetings a year.

Be it finally resolved that we concur with the statement concerning

the addition of a field man that “With men of the wrong kind, irreparable

damage could be done.” Some forty interstate missionaries are scattered over

the United States representing this work in their respective areas, and there

are around 3,000 pastors over the nation also interested in this work, beside

the local and state missionaries over the nation.

Adopted by the First Missionary Baptist Church, McFarland, Cali-

fornia, in regular conference April 7, 1965.

Moderator, Allen Adkins

Clerk, Burl Beene

IN MEMORIAM

In the providence of God the following were called to be with the Lord since

our last messenger meeting in 1964:

Tina Lee Owen, Landmark, Sacramento (Infant Girl)

A. C. Drackenburg, McKinley, Fresno

Ann Pritchard, Landmark, Freedom

Laura Kathleen Shaw, Landmark, Freedom

Francis Greene, Landmark, San Jose

B. H. Hollon, New Hope Landmark, Keyes

Jack Todd, First M. B. C., Armona

W. O. Fritz, First M. B. C., Armona

John Bray, First M. B. C., Armona

Bessie Osgood, Eastside M. B. C., Stockton

A. F. Schlenz, First M. B. C., Lomita

David La Mance, Hayward M. B. C., Hayward

Udell Ham, Faith M. B. C., Concord

Carrie Wickham, First M. B. C., Salinas

Loyd Robinson, Bethel M. B. C., Oakley

Ella Breashears, First M. B. C., Riverbank

Mae Williams, First M. B. C., Riverbank

Charley New, First M. B. C.. Riverbank

Lulie Richardson, Tulare M. B. C., Tulare

Derrel Sparks, Tulare M. B. C., Tulare

Charles Ray Woods, First M. B. C.,

Blythe Elder J. C. Patterson, First M. B. C., Vallejo

Ethel Davenport, Eastdate M. B. C., Portervillc

Bryant Lyons, First M. B. C., Brentwood

Walter Nunn, First M. B. C., Hughson

Elder Jess Crawford, First M. B. C., Manteca

Albert Wells, First M. B. C., Manteca

Rose May Stitt, Avalon M. B. C., Torrance

Susie Robinson, Landmark, Arroyo Grande

Georgia Stevens, Bethany M. B. C., Chino

Homer Casey, Zion M. B. C., Fresno

Bro. and Sis. W. C. Deatherage, First M. B. C., Bellflower

Laurance Tyner, First M. B. C., Bellflower

David Burch, First M. B. C., Bellflower (infant son)

John Martin, Valley M. B. C., Reseda

Francis Stokes, First Landmark, South Gate

Georgia Dunham, M. B. C., Dinuba

Edwin B. Shaffer, Barstow M. B. C., Barstow

Cecil Williams, Tulare M. B. C., Tulare

Harl Noyes, First M. B. C., Antioch

Baby Girl Howell, N. Highlands, Sacramento

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

C. E. Woods

Bill Hoppert

Noel Brown

MINUTES OF THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

STATE LADIES AUXILIARY

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST

CHURCHES OF CALIFORNIA

Together with a complete directory of oficers and a list of Auxili-

aries represented.

The eighth annual meeting was held in the Tulare missionary

Baptist Church, Tulare, California, April 12, 1965

Standing, left to right: Ruth Burns, Bonnie Woods, Seated, left

to right: Doris Reed, Burl Beene, Dorothy Madden.

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS

President, Dorothy Madden, 2241 First St., Wasco, California 93280

Vice President, Doris Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower,Calif., 90706

Secretary-Treasurer, Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano, Calif., 93215

Ass’t Secretary, Ruth Burnes, 2962 Northdale, Fresno, Calif., 93726

Parliamentarian, Lula Mae Fiser, 1491 Springville Ave., Porterville

Ass’t Parliamentarian, Bonie Woods, 757 Manhattan Ave., Grove City,

Calif. 93433

BUSINESS MEETING OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY

5:30 P. M., April 12, 1965

The California State Ladies Auxiliary, meeting with the Tulare Mis-

sionary Baptist Church, Tulare, California, opened its 1965 session as Sis.

Doris Reed, president, asked the congregation to stand as she declared the

1965 session opened.

Prayer was led by Sis. Betty Isenhower from Salinas.

Sis. Viola Darst from Tulare gave the welcome address to the body,

and Sis. C. H. Denney from Eureka gave the response.

Sis. L. E. McCalister from North Highlands gave the devotional on

the subject, The Bible, God’s Inspired Word.

Sis. Andrew Kolosky from McFarland rendered a solo, the Name of

Jesus, accompanied at the piano by Sis. Dorothy Madden from Wasco.

Sis. Reed asked for new auxiliaries. Pico Rivera and Victorville

were mentioned. (The names of others came in later.)

The election of officers was the next order of business. The nomina-

tions for president were Sis. Doris Reed and Sis. Dorothy Madden. Sis. Mad-

den was elected president, and Sis. Reed Vice president.

The nominations for Secretary-Treasurer were Sis. Burl Beene and

Sis. Ruth Burnes. Sis. Beene was elected Secretary-Treasurer, and Sis. Burnes

assistant.

The Nominations for parliamentarian were Sis. Lula Mae Fiser and

Sis. Bennie Woods. Sis. Fiser was elected parliamentarian and Sis. Woods

assistant.

Sis. Reed called for a goal for the coming year. C. M. B. I. and the

Baptist College were suggested. A motion and second was made that we sup-

port both schools. Motion carried.

District reports were called as the next order of business. Reports

from the following districts were given:

Northern District—Report given by Sis. C. W. Havens.

Central District—Report given by Sis. D. S. Madden.

Coastal District—Report given by Sis. Hoyt Chastain.

Paradise Valley District—Report given by Sis. Yola Hubbard.

Sis. C. H. Denny gave a report of the response on behalf of the Staf-

ford Church in the flood area. She reported that around $4,000.00 had been

sent in to help them in their time of need.

Sis. Reed gave Sis. Madden charge of the meeting to conduct the

program for the evening.

Sis. Zula Whitmire from Lomita gave the first topic. What To Do

With The Word, The Bible.

The second part on the program, What The Word, The Bible, Will

Do For You, was given by Sis. Dorothy Sparks from Barstow.

The Cypress Trio rendered a special in song, Because of Him, ac-

companied at the piano by Becky Perdue.

Sis. Freda Good from Victorville gave the third part, What We Get

From Bible Study.

After completion of the program, Sis. Madden turned the service

back to Sis. Reed, and after brief announcements, the meeting was dismissed

in prayer by Sis. Paul Magness from Antioch.

There were 60 auxiliaries represented, and $148.45 were sent for the

printing of minutes. $50.00 were given to the clerk of the association for the

printing of the Ladies Auxiliary Minutes, and $12.00 designated for Building

Rent and Publicity were given to the Publicity Director of the Association.

The balance of $86.45 was put into the treasury until the State meeting con-

venes next year.

Ruth Burnes, Secretary-Treasurer

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT PRESIDENTS

Dates of District Meetings

Northern Coastal District: President, Marie Havens, 641-B McClarren Rd.,

Brentwood, Calif. Date of Meeting: 4th Saturday of Jan., April, July and Oc-

tober.

Sacramento Valley District: President, Ann Walton, 241 S. 5th Ave.,

Oakdale, Calif. Date of Meeting: 4th Saturday of each quarter.

Central Valley District: President, Jewell Hoppert, 1425 Estes St., Cor

coran, Calif. Date of Meeting: 2nd Saturday of each quarter.

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

Calif. Date of Meeting: 2nd Saturday of each quarter.

Paradise Valley District: President, Virginia Vinson, 10514 Nevada, Red-

lands, Calif. Date of Meeting: 2nd Tuesday every other month.

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

STATE AUXILIARY

ARTICLE I. NAME

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

Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.”

ARTICLE II. PURPOSE

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

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

the Spiritual right to participate, and to encourage the establishment of Aux-

iliaries in all Missionary Baptist Churches where none exist.

ARTICLE III. DEFINITION

This Auxiliary shall be composed of messengers of the local Aux-

iliaries 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 AND PLACE

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

preceding the opening of the messenger body of the Cooperative Association

of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE VI. OFFICERS

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

President; (3) Secretary-Treasurer; (4) Ass’t Secretary-Treasurer; (5) Parlia-

mentarian.

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 consecu-

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

end of the session in which they are elected.

ARTICLE VIII. CONTRIBUTIONS

All contributions shall be raised by voluntary offerings and shall be

given to the Secretary-Treasurer for proper disbursement.

ARTICLE IX. COMMITTEES

Section 1. Committees shall be appointed by the President except

when the President requests that they be elected.

Section 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, Janet Carter, 10694 Knott Ave., Apt. B, Stanton,

Calif. Secretary, Dorothy Richey, 820 S. Magnolia, Fullerton, Calif.

Antioch: President, Jeanne Perdue, 610 Shaddick Dr., Antioch

Secretary, Faye LaDue, 608 W. 19th St., Antioch

Armona: President, Ona Burnett, 13887 Highway Ave., Armona

Secretary, Elizabeth Bennett, 10683 Railroad Ave., Armona

Arroyo Grande: President, Dorothy Arp, 1076 Maple, Arroyo Grande

Secretary, Arlena Robinson, 980 Mentone, Grover City

Bakersfield, First: President, Anna Crawford, 2009 S. Eye, Bakersfield

Secretary, Margarita Meyer, 1312 Ivan Ave., Bakersfield

Bakersfield, Bethel: President, Ann Huckaby, 401 Myrtle, Bakersfield

Secretary, Edna Edwards, 1905 Lucky St., Bakersfield

Barstow: President, Dorothy Sparks, 34836 Cedar Rd., Barstow

Secretary, Lea Odeen, Johnson St., Barstow

Bellflower: President, Doris Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower

Secretary, Dortha Mobly, 10481 Nava, Bellflower

Blythe: President, Hattir Wilcher

Secretary, Evelean Moses, 12732 Date Road, Blythe

Brentwood: President, Beulah Garner, Rt. 2, Box 979, Brentwood

Secretary, Dorris Bouslog, Rt. 2, Brentwood

Cloverdale: President, Jerline Rosenthal, P. O. Box 81, Cloverdale

Secretary, Suzie Bollinger, P. O. Box 524, Cloverdale

Concord: President, Jo Ann Dunlap, 615 Hanister Ln, Concord

Secretary. La Dean Paslay, 971 Notre Dame Ave., Concord

Corcoran: President, Flora Isenhower, 1604 Letts, Corcoran

Secretary, Leona Westbay, P. O. Box 1096, Corcoran

Easton: President, Bernice Ransier, 1060 Clark, Easton

Secretary, Joyce Shelly, So. Clara St., Easton

Escondido: President, Marion Taylor, 809 N. Camellia, Escondido

Secretary, Colleen Thommarson, 1137 Deodar Road, Escondido

Eureka: President, Glenda Dugger, 619 Allard, Eureka

Secretary, Bonnie Garner, 2410 Beechwood Dr., Eureka

Fresno, McKinley: President, Irene Taylor, 2228 N. Bryan, Fresno

Secretary, Betty Graves, 5070 W. Mission, Fresno

Fresno, Zion: President, Marie Poole, 3645 Clay, Fresno

Secretary, Zula Berry, 4345 N. Anna, Fresno

Freedom: President, Maxine Shaffer, 17 Ross Ave., Freedom

Secretary, Ninon Edsall, P. 0. Box 77, Freedom

Granite Park: President, Tillie Kraft, 1313 Decker Dr., Roseville

Secretary, Isa Beam, Rt. 2, Box 2841, Roseville

Hoopa: President, Juanita Taylor, Box 482, Hoopa

Secretary, Bertha Hill, Box 111, Hoopa

Hughson: President, Alvie Anderson

Secretary, Alta Helvey

Imperial Beach: President, Donna Wirth, 1015 Vista Way, Chula Vista

Secretary, Ruth Martin, 1384 Max Ave., Chula Vista

Keyes: President, Lucilli Edwards, P. O. Box 142, Keyes

Secretary. Inez Williams, P. O. Box 339, Keyes

La Puente: President, Gwen Smith, 1008 N. Azusa Ave., Azusa

Secretary, Shirley Thornton, 16840 Wing Lane, Valindo

Lomita: President, Dorothy Compton, 18236 Ashley, Torrance

Secretary, Phyllis Herd, 1117 Greenhedge, Torrance

Long Beach: President, Joan Shamrek, 2572 Washington St., Long Beach.

Secretary, Doreen Anderson, 21302 Prospect St., Long Beach

Manteca: President, E. L. Walker, 126 E. Edison, Manteca

Secretary, S. O. Hendrix, 223 Joseph Road, Manteca

Martinez: President, Muriel Lucas, 9 Benita Way, Martinez

Secretary, Marie Fowler, 55 Lakeview, Pittsburg

McFarland: President, Virginia Cowart, Rt. 1, Box 166, Earlimart

Secretary, Pauline Hampton, Rt. 1, Box 224, Earlimart

Mira Loma: President, Orlean Forester, 10831 55th St., Mira Loma

Secretary, Mary Guest, 5702 Ridgeview, Mira Loma

Napa: President, Melba Rachel, 3041 Freeman Dr., Napa

Secretary, Faye DuBoise, 1415 Calistoga Ave., Napa

North Highlands: President, Iva Calloway, 7214 Parish Way, Citrus

Heights. Secretary, Shirley Howell, 4053 Karl Dr., North Highlands

Norwalk: President, Mrs. H. Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst, Bellflower

Secretary, Mrs. J. H. Chastain, 14553 Liblen Ave., Bellflower

Oakdale: President, Ether Mabry, P. O. Box 927, Oakdale

Secretary, Cornelia Stewart, 135 West J, Oakdale

Oakley: President, Edna Willis, Rt. 2, Box 121A, Oakley

Secretary, Onetia Baker, Rt. 2, Box 26B, Oakley

Oildale: President, Eva Poynor, 1608 Dale St., Oildale

Secretary, Margie Holland, 1616 Esther Dr., Oildale

Pico Rivera: President, Betty Shaffer, 12019 Paddison Ave., Norwalk

Secretary, Mary Roderick, 15937 California, Paramount Porterville,

East Date: Pres., Lula M. Fiser, 1491 Springville, Porterville

Secretary, Deniece Schieler, Rt. 1, Box 192, Terra Bella Porterville,

First: Pres., Laura Tucker, 1047 S. Wisconsin, Porterville

Secretary, Roxie Northcutt, 1598 W. Grand, Porterville Redlands, Em-

manuel: Pres., Lois Green, 884 Edgehill, Colton

Secretary, Della Sewell, 919 Webster, Redlands

Redlands, Unity: Pres., Delphine Walker, 1279 W. 30th, San BernDrdino

Secretary, Virginia Vinson, 10514 Nevada, Redlands

Reseda: President, Mildred Hill, 6905 Fullbright Ave., Canoga Park

Secretary, None given

Ridgecrest: President, Esther Russell, 436 Wilson Rd., Ridgecrest

Secretary, Lydia McClatchey, 404 Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest

Rio Dell: President, Barbara Wilson

Secretary. Christine Shields, P. O. Box 604, Scotia

Riverbank: President, Evelyn Richwine, 3500 Stanislaus, Riverbank

Secretary, Linda Plummer, 3420 Topeka St., Riverbank Sacramento,

Cypress: Pres., Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Rd., Sacramento.

Secretary, Dorothey Zgraggen, 4329 46th Ave., Sacramento

Sacramento, Landmark: Pres., Oleta Burch, 2119 Whippoorville, Sacra-

mento. Secretary, Nona Hutson, 2517 Greenfield Way, Carmichael

Salinas: President, Betty Isenhower, 44 Midway, Salinas

Secretary, Lola Van Horn, 651 Middlefield Rd., Salinas

Sanger: President, Betty Albritton. 3618 Piedra Road, Sanger

Secretary, Edna Smallwood, 801 Hoag, Sanger

San Jose: President Betty Reeves, 2779 Wcodmore Dr., San Jose

Secretary, Geneva Spence, 1160 Lynbrook Way, San Jose

South Gate: President, Euvis Patterson, 9829 San Juan, South Gate

Secretary, Nina Yarbrough, 8998-B San Luis, South Gate

Stockton, Eastside: Pres., Crystal Samples, 349 S. Adelbert, Stockton

Secretary, Eorla Bowline, 2436 Douglass Rd., Stockton

Stockton, Landmark: President, Margaret McArthur, 5744 E. Marsh,

Stockton. Secretary, Lorneva Pack, 3924 N. American, Stockton

Stockton: Mt. Olive: President, Mary Lewis, 2122 E. 8th, Stockton

Secretary, Alice Hurley, 1698 E. 6th St., Stockton

Sunnyvale: President, Cora Lee Roach, 827 Lakebird, Sunnyvale

Secretary, Zella Harmon, 505 Minnesota Ave., San Jose

Tulare: President, Margaret Jensen, 945 W. Kern, Tulare

Secretary. Audry Bollinger, 229 North E. St., Tulare

Vallejo: President, Annis Graves, 610 Main St., Vallejo

Secretary, Rosenell Weaver, 631 Edwards, Crockett

Wasco: President, Dorothy Madden, 2241 1st St., Wasco

Secretary, Melvina Blair, 28707 Jackson Ave., Wasco

Watsonville, Bethesda Spanish: Pres., Esperanzo Andino, 49 Lincoln,

Watsonville; Secretary, Maria L. Bela Paz, 1031 Main St., Watson-

ville

Anaheim

403.91

76.26

327.55

Antioch

860.89

147.25

65.00

648.64

212

141

Armona

159.99

49.24

152.84

331

234

350

Arroyo Grande

489.95

51.23

13.00

120

Bakersfield, First

1203.60

90.27

30.09

16.68

300

156

160

1000

Bakersfield, Bethel

916.34

88.18

828.16

1607

203

142

1500

Barstow

225.95

25.00

189.20

11.75

Bellflower

881.92

48.53

102.61

710.78

190

164

135

Blythe

200.00

Brentwood

650.00

65.00

585.00

235

185

125

Cloverdale

170.15

55.00

50.00

Concord

810.24

112.67

10.00

687.57

Corcoran

481.75

60.57

174.36

246.82

498

178

Easton

3.25

Escondido

121.33

Eureka

26.88

20.00

3.00

Fresno, McKinley

29.18

Fresno, Zion

458.20

40.00

47.30

315.70

453

190

100

Freedom

245.41

5000

195.41

Granite Park

503.01

45.50

343.45

Hoopa

123.00

35.00

88.00

Hughson

337.00

65.00

25.00

222.00

104

Imperial Beach

96.65

20.00

76.65

109

196

Keyes

522.48

87.20

345.28

La Puente

Recently organized, no report given

Lomita

135.00

12.28

300

145

100

Long Beach, Dominguez

1030.26

200.00

356.66

260

500

2000

Mantca

501.20

24.00

131

Martinez

1803.28

110.00

1693.28

375

250

McFarland

1976.30

64.56

103.66

253.38

Mira Loma

235.00

Napa

549.22

220

North Highlands

258.67

45.00

150

500

Norwalk

588.91

45.17

85.0

209.89

1293

503

294

Oakdale

493.29

130.00

363.29

Oakley

310.81

Oildale

1043.03

46.41

50.02

946.60

Pico Rivera

120.79

50.00

Porterville, East Date

1055.23

21.50

981.76

132

Porterville, First

163.05

60.00

90.25

Redlands, Emmanuel

1406.65

55.00

337.12

1014.53

444

699

103

Redlands, Unity

300.80

92.00

75.64

82.70

466

100

Reseda

376.61

10.00

7.95

329.07

Ridgecrest

445.75

Rio Dell

138.34

15.99

122.35

Riverbank

245.57

Sacramento, Cypress

852.74

89.00

60.00

241.00

Sacramento, Landmark

505.59

57.50

448.09

250

Salinas

533.18

103.00

24.31

214.82

796

382

Sanger

210.15

194.00

San Jose, Landmark

1382.75

85.00

90.00

South Gate

243.61

164.59

310

200

Stockton, East Side

419.94

60.00

Stockton, Landmark

967.48

Stockton, Mt. Olive

268.08

18.00

258.00

500

100

Sunnyvale

120.00

60.00

36.00

24.00

Tulare

681.46

70.00

99.17

412.29

Vallejo

185.85

90.37

39.29

56.19

Wasco

451.05

40.00

105.00

306.05

257

9600

Watsonville, Bethesda

Recently organized, no report given

Anaheim

113

Antioch

245

289

Armona

254

246

Arroyo Grande

Bakersfield, Bethel

105

113

Bakersfield, First

107

118

Barstow

Bellflower

220

280

Bloomington

107

Blythe

Brentwood

196

233

Buena Park

Chino

Cloverdale

Concord

131

167

Corcoran

415

Dinuba

Downey

Easton

Escondido

Eureka

Freedom

186

152

Fresno McKinley

133

Fresno Zion

155

156

Glendale

142

123

Greenfield

Hayward, Emmanuel

Hayward, Missionary

493

528

Hoopa

Hughson

Imperial Beach

Keyes

Lamont

La Puente

Lamoore

New Church

Live Oak

Lockeford

Lomita

2144

243

Lompoc

Long Beach, Do.

419

465

Long Beach, Sharon

114

160

Manteca

102

Martinez, Emmanuel

119

Martinez, First

McFarland

252

232

Mira Loma

157

182

Napa

Norco

North Highlands

Norwalk

211

284

Oakdale

104

Oakley

Oildale

100

109

Oroville

Palmdale

Pico Rivera

Pittsburg

Pomona

Porterville, East Date

163

164

Porterville, First

139

137

Redlands, Emmanuel

187

207

Redlands, Unity

203

222

Reseda

175

173

Ridgecrest

Rio Dell

Riverbank

248

184

Roseville, Granite Park

Sacramento, Cypress

132

126

Sacramento, Landmark

163

198

Salinas

181

200

San Diego

San Fernando

San Francisco, First

San Francisco, Grace

Sanger

San Jose, Landmark

219

279

San Jose, Mt. Pleasant

San Pablo

Santa Cruz

Sheridan

South Gate

177

194

Stockton, Eastside

Stockton, Landmark

Stockton, Mt. Olive

188

186

Sunnyvale

Torrance

111

Tulare, Friendship

Tulare, First

262

299

Vacaville

Vallejo

Victorville

Visalia

Vista

Wasco

169

172

Watsonville, Bethesda

Wilmington

104

105

Woodbridge

116

131

Glendale, oregon

New Church

Talent, Oregon

New Church

TOTALS

11265

1262

1210

111

2637

1037

860

10732