1966-67

OFFICERS

Moderator

Bill Hoppert

1st Assistant Moderator

L.E. McCalister

2nd Assistant Moderator

James Wilkins

Clerk

Martin Canavan

Assistant Clerk

Clifford Pack

Publicity Director

Hoyt Chastain

Assistant Publicity Director

Paul Magness

Music Director

Ray Owen

Assistant Music Director

John Wilkins

Parliamentarian

Roy Reed

Assistant Parliamentarian

Dewey Caves

Secretary-Treasurer of Missions

L.M. Branch

Standing. left to right: Roy Reed, Ray Owen, Clifford Pack, Martin Canavan,

Dewey Caves, Pau Magness, John Wilkins, L.M. Branch, Hoyt Chastain. Seated, left to

right: James Wilkins, Bill Hoppert, Lester McAlister.

MODERATOR’S OPENING SPEECH

by Bill Hoppert

WHY WE ARE HERE

Brethren and Messengers of the Lord’s Churches, I enjoy an honored privilege

today, but I am more deeply impressed with the serious responsibilities which rest

upon all of us on this occasion. There are assembled here as representatives, or

messengers, of the New Testament Churches in this great state, and no people have

ever had a wider field of endeavor; none have experienced greater freedom and

liberty, or more material prosperity than we enjoy today. While we rejoice in this

happy state, let us never forget that the Master has said:”.. . For wuo whomsoever

much is given, of him shall much be required: andtowhom men have committed

much, of him they will ask the more.” Luke 12:48b.

Why are we here? First, may I declare that we are not here to sit in judgement

upon the problems and grievances of either brethren or churches, for the Messenger

Meeting is not a court of appeal, nor can we exercise any authority over the local,

autonomous churches of this Association. May we never, for a moment, entertain

this ideal We are here to counsel but not to legislate.

We are not here to elicit, combine, or direct the energies of these churches into

one denominational program.

We are not here for publicity, for wedo not covet worldly glory and acclaim.

Jesus said: “... the world knoweth us not, because it knew Him not.” 1. John 3:1b.

I have often said that it is all right for the ship to be in the water, but it is too bad

when the water gets into the ship. When churches become filled with the world--

the world’s ways, the world’s philosophy, and the world’s goals--they are as surely

sunk as the ship that is filled with water!

However, we are here to promote Christian unity and fellowship among the

churches of this Association. In unity there is strength, and the commission our

Lord gave to His churches requires strength. We have no small task; the work is

earth’s greatest; the fields are white unto harvest as never before, and laborers are

needed as desperately in our day, perhaps more so, than during any otherperiod of

history. We are called the Cooperative Association. May God grant that we shall

live up to our name, let’s cooperate in our unsurpassed opportunity in this great

state!

We are here also in the interest of mission work, both at home and in foreign

fields. May the Lord grant us vision to see the need and opportunity in both of these

areas. The Hammond Atlas lists approximately one thousand and fifty cities in

the state of California; we have churches in about one-hundred of them. The state

has fifty-eight counties, and we have churches in about twenty-two of them. This

should reveal our opportunity and obligation at home. Below us to the south lies an

humble nation; yea, continent on its knees pleading, as the man of Macedonia of

old, come over and help us. I have seen this field. I know its need and willingness

to receive the gospel. The Lord has never set a greater open door before Missionary

Baptist Churches! Our Brethren, returning from fields around theworld, zealously

seek to inspire us in this work of foreign missions. As I watch nation after nation

close their doors to missionaries and the gospel, I am concerned that we maywell

be seeing our last opportunity to do the work which we have too long postponed.

We are also here in the interest of Christian Education. Seminary work is mis-

sion work--mission work of the greatest importance! God’s sacred word poses the

question: “... how shall they hear without a preacher?” Romans 10:14. 1 am aware

that seminaries can’t make preachers, but they can greatly assist those whom the

Lord has made ministers of His word. I am persuaded that the Christian Education

Report should be one of the high points in our deliberation. All of our seminaries

are in sore need of pastors and churches whowillplead their cause before God in

prayer and before men in earnestness. Are we not wise enough, Brethren, to discov-

er ways and means to make our pastors and churches more aware of the great worth

and need of all our schools engaged in Christian education? I challenge you to try!

Then, too, we are here to lift up the blood-stained banner of Prince Emmanuel

by our witness, by our conduct in this assembly and in this city, and by sincerely

and earnestly taking care of the business of this assembly in an humble and Christ-

like spirit.

These are our objectives here today!

My Brethren and Sisters in Christ, it is with joy, intermingled with sincere

humility that I now open this 16th 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 Agreement.

ARTICLE I

Name

The Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE II

Object

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

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

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

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

the churches may 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 this Association shall be held

by messengers elected by the churches composing said Association.

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

messengers whose qualifications 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, de-

siring to cooperate with us for the purpose designated in Article [1 of these Articles

of Agreement, express their desire to this body.

ARTICLE IV

Doctrinal Statute

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

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

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

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

churches and messengers the greatest possible freedom of expression in discussing

matterspertaining to its work, and in the preeminence of missions and evangelism

in the work of the churches.

ARTICLE V

Powers

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

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

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

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

business as may be directed by the churches.

ARTICLE VI

Officers

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

among their members a Moderator, 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 Agree-

ment. 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 composedof 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 this Association, and the distribution of information

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

bers of this committee will constitute a quorum when due notice has been given a

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

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

mend to the messengers from among the church endorsed missionaries

sionaries such number as they deem wise for cooperative support, and such sala-

ries 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 missionaries, audit their reports, and pub-

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

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

sionary committee men, the secretary treasurer of missions.

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

distributed among the various sections of the churches which cooperate with this

association.

ARTICLE VIII Funds

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

tions secured purely upon the merits and the cause, in the interest of which appeals

are made forgifts, provided this is not to prevent the use of any income or any prop-

erty that may be acquired by donation or purchase.

Section No. 2--TheTreasurerof this Association shall holdall funds received

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

church or churches.

ARTICLE IX

Meetings

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

place as the assembled messengers may appoint.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Enrollment and searing 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, 11532 Moen St., Anaheim -- Moderator

Thomas Counts, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento

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

Paul Magness, 512 Texas, Antioch

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

G. A. Williams, 329 Lander, Turlock

June Godbehere, 2241 First St. , Wasco

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 Cnurch, 1926 W. Ball Rd., Anaheim

Pastor, D. S. Madden, 11532 Moen St., Anaheim

Clerk, Jane Malott, 12162 Magnolia, Garden Grove

Messengers: D. S. Madden, Dorothy Madden, Ed Edmundson

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

Antioch 94509, Phone 757-8449

Pastor, Paul D. Magness, 3409 Longview Rd., Antioch

Clerk, Jeanne Perdue, 410 Shaddick, Antioch

Messengers: Paul Magness, Lovada Magness, Ron Magness

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

Phone 582-1451

Pastor, Eld. A. D. Compton Jr., P.O. Box 657, Armona

Clerk, Vera Spears, 20205 Elgin Ave., Lemoore

Messengers: Eld. A.D. Compton,Jr. , Bob Holey, Dorothy Compton

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

Arroyo Grande, Phone 489-7572

Pastor, C. E. Woods, P.O. Box 208, (1212 Farrel Rd.) Arroyo Grande

Clerk, Arlena Robinson, 980 Mantone Ave., Grover City

Messengers: C. E. Woods, Bonnie Woods, Judy Lamb

BAKERSFIELD: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 831-8002

Pastor, Floyd H. Jordan, 920 Sylvia Dr., Bakersfield, Zip Code 93304

Clerk, Edna Edwards, 1905 Lucky St., Bakersfield, Zip Code 93307

Messengers: Floyd Jordan, Bill Huckaby, Ann Huckaby

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

Phone 831-5379

Pastor, Alvin Mayall, 2011 So. Eye St., Bakersfield, Zip Code 93304

Clerk, Betty Richardson, 2216 So. Eye St., Bakersfield, Zip Code 93304

Messengers: G. A. Meyer, Alvin Mayall, Margarita Meyer

BALDWVIN PARK: Baldwin Park Missionary Baptist Church,

4147 Sierra Madre

Pastor, Harry F. Merry, 8709 Maple St., Bellflower

Clerk, Ray Foster, 18402 Galatea, Azusa

Messengers: Harry Merry

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

Barstow

Pastor, Linden Sparks, 34836 Cedar Rd., Barstow

Clerk, Irene Dossett, 36849 Lompoc, Barstow

Messengers: Dorothy Sparks

BELLFLOWER: First Missionary Baptist Church, 9306 Rosser,

Bellflower, Phone Wa 54082

Pastor, Roy M. Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower

Clerk, Ibrtha Mobly, 10481 Nava, Bellflower

Messengers: L. M. Branch, Henry Nance, Roy M. Reed

BLOOMINGTON: First Missionary Baptist Church, 10039 Larch,

Bloomington, Phone 877-0985

Pastor, Eld. Fred Branscum, 9967 Cedar, Bloomington

Clerk, Sandra Parsons, 835 No. Cactus Ave., Rialto

Messengers: Eld. Fred Branscum

BLYTHE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 922-4914

Pastor, -

Clerk, Ida Mandett, Box 42, Blythe

Messengers: John Bromblett, Ida Mae Manlett, Vance Manlett

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

Phone 634-4295

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

Clerk, Hazel Smith, 351 Elm St., Brentwood

Messengers: D.C. Caves, Christine Caves, T. R. McCain

BUENA PARK: First Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor, Lynn Mayall, 1012 “C” Bewley SL, Santa Ana, Calif.

Clerk, Janet Fear, 10601 Asbury Ave., Stanton

Messengers: Not Listed

CERES: First Missionary Baptist Church, 3017 So, Central; Phone KE71926

Pastor, Lee Wright, 3025 Central Ave., Ceres

Messengers: By Letter

CLOVERDALE: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 320 Jefferson St.,

Cloverdale, Pnone 894-5666

Pastor, Gerald Loyd, 294 Else Way, Cloverdale

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

Messengers: Gerald Loyd, Jannett Loyd, Evelyn Loyd

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

Pastor,

Clerk, Arlena Kelly, 4184 Cobblestone, Concord

Messengers: F. C. Creel, Richard Paslay, La Dean Paslay

CORCORAN: Corcoran Missionary Baptist Church, Hale and Patterson Avenues,

Phone 992-2234

Pastor, Bill Hoppert, 1425 Estes, Corcoran, Zip Code 93212

Clerk, Lorene King, P.O. Box 337, Corcoran, 93212

Messengers: Bill Hoppert, Irene Newsom, Jewel Hoppert

DINUBA: Dinuba Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

40568 So. College Ave., Phone 591-1691

Pastor, Eld. James D. Ross, P.O. Box 504, Dinuba

Clerk, Edna Gray, 1048 Sierra Way, Dinuba

Messengers: (Any 3 present)

DOWNEY: Central Missionary Baptist Church, 13444 I3ixler St. , Downey

Pastor, Cecil H. Kemp, 5540 Quinn, Sp. 26, Bell Gardens

Clerk, Not listed

Messengers: Bill Ramey (2 other members present)

ESCONDIDO: Palomar Missionary Baptist Church, 995 North Escondido

Blvd., Escondido, Zip Code 92025,

Phone 746-5758

Pastor, Daniel T. Robbins, 710 Jordan St., Escondido

Clerk, Wanda Robbins, 710 Jordan St., Escondido

Messengers: Daniel Robbins, Wanda Robbins, George Lane

EUREKA: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 4056 Little Fairfield St.,

Phone 443-1433

Pastor, Eld. Harold E. Loyd, 1304 G. St., Eureka

Clerk, Maxine Loyd, 1304 G. St., Eureka

Messengers: Not Listed

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

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

Clerk, Earlene Thomas, 225 Reache Rd.

Messengers: H. F. Dane, Sis. Dane, Maxine Shaffer

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

Fresno, Phone 264-5020

Pastor, Eld. Wayne A. Ross, 2024 W. Katye Lane, Fresno

Clerk, Betty Graves, 5079 W. Mission, Fresno

Messengers: Wayne Ross, Jasper Kingham, Leon Graves

FRESNO: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 345 W. Jefferson,

Fresno (Easton), Phone 834-2110

Pastor, Author Ransier, 2747 E. Lincoln Ave., Fresno

Clerk, Frankie Hamblen, 4764 So. Orange, Fresno, Zip Code 93725

Messengers: Authur Ransier, Frankie Hamblen, Vernlee Pennett

FRESNO: Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 5724 No. Fresno St., Fresno,

Phone 227-4704

Pastor, Archie Pruit, 59 E. Hampton Way, Fresno, Zip Code 93705

Clerk, Marie Poole, 3645 E. Clay, Fresno, Zip Code 93702

Messengers: Archie Pruit, Burel Burnes, Alvie Boone

GLENDALE: Glendale Missionary Baptist Church, 1200 Carlton Dr.,

Glendale

Pastor, (Missionary)C. William Havens, 1200 Carlton Dr. ,Glendale

Clerk, Marilu Thompson, 716 1/2 MDntana, Monrovia, Zip Code 91016

Messengers: C. William Havens, Marie Havens

GREENFIELD: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

Pastor, Joe Ferguson in, Box 957, Greenfield -

Clerk, Clois Jackson, Box L025, Greenfield

HAYWARD: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Cnurch, Cherryland Hall

and Meekland Ave., Phone 276-3670

Pastor, Levi Stockton, 1383 Via Faisan, San Lorenzo

Clerk, Charlene Murphy, 445 C Laurel Ave., Hayward

Messengers: Ezra Patterson, Lee Pairish

HOOPA: Hoopa Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 625-4483

Pastor, Ivan Edsall, Box 216, Hoopa

Clerk, Adel Pole, Box 232, Hoopa

Messengers: Ivan Edsall, Lorene Edsall

HUGHSON: First Hughson Missionary Baptist Church, 3rd and Hughson Ave.

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

Clerk, Alta Helvey, Rt. 1 3206 Santa Fe Ave., Hughson

Messengers: Hershell Moore, L. D. Glover, Mike Lunn

IMPERIAL BEACH: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

1985 Palm Ave., Imperial Beach, Zip Code 92032, Phone 423-3271

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

Clerk, Mildred McGlothren, 5710 Grey Court Ave., San Diego, 92114

Messengers: Not Listed

KEYES: New Hope Missionary Baptist Church, 5528 Martha, Keyes,

Phone 537-3046

Pastor, G. A. Williams, 5529 - 8th

Clerk, Laz Washam, 1866 Maria Court

Messengers: G.A. Williams, Inez Williams, Arlen Bevard

LAMONT: New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Paradise and Velma St.

Pastor, Dud Poynor, 8204 Paradise St., Lamont

Clerk, Ellen Carter, 9809 San Deigo, Lamont

Messengers: Not Listed

LANCASTER: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, 3232 E. Ave. H-14

Pastor, H.T. Hubbard, 3206 E. H-14, Lancaster

Clerk, Bettie Baskins, 3148 E. Ave. H, Lancaster

Messengers: H.T. Hubbard

LEMOORE: Missionary Baptist Church,

Pastor, Ellis L. Murders, Box 513, Lemoore, Zip Code 93245

Clerk, Bertice Jacobs, 5177-19 1/2 Ave., Riverdale

Messengers: Not Listed

LIVE OAK: Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church, Lortin Rd. ,

Phone 695-2184, Zip Code 95953

Pastor, Carl Denham, Live Oak, Calif., Gen. Del.

Clerk, Roxie Maody, Rt. 1, Box 694, Gridley, Zip Code 95948

Messengers: Carl Durham, Eld. Dallin

LOCKEFORD: First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 3680185

Pastor, O. E. Hall, Box 156, Victor, Zip Code 95253

Clerk, Marilyn Kearney, Box 38, Lockeford, Zip Code 95237

Messengers: O. E. Hall

LOMITA: First Missionary Baptist Church, 245th & Woodward Ave.,

Zip Code 90717, Phone DA 5-4620

Pastor, -

Clerk, Betty Cline, 817 W. 229 St., Torrance, Zip Code 90502

Messengers: Paul W. Cline, Betty Cline, Zula Whitmire

LOMPOC: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church,

Pastor, Bill Fritz, 1612 West Pine, Lompoc

Clerk, Louise Graham, 701 East Pine, Sp. 28, Lompoc

Messengers: Bill Fritz, Mary Fritz

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

Long Beach, Phone 834-6686

Pastor, Martin Canavan, 2715 Washington, Long Beach

Clerk, Ethel Williams, 2715 219 Place, Long Beach

Messengers: Martin Canavan, Dorothy Canavan, Nadine Huitt

LONG BEACH: Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, 901 South St.,

Long Beach, Phone 423-5034

Pastor, Earl White, 154 Osgood, Long Beach

Clerk, Virginia Kerby, 519 No. Burris, Compton

Messengers: Earl White, Mr. & Mrs. P. C. Hammond

LOS ANGELES: Peniel Missionary Baptist Church, 4422 Triggs St., L.A.

Pastor, Jose Jorkin, P,O. Box 4, Artesia

Clerk, Elena Jorkin, P.O. Box 4, Artesia

Messengers: Jose Jorkin, Elena Jorkin

MANTECA: First Missionary Baptist Church, Phone TA 3-6298

Pastor, Johnny Sloate, 126 E. Edison St., Manteca

Clerk, Ruby Hannah, 705 William Ave., Manteca

Messengers: Johnny Sloate, Tiler Smith, Kent Hinton

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

Pastor, C. C. Wright, 39L Arthur Rd., Martinez

Clerk, Muriel Lucas, 9 Benita Way, Martinez

Messengers: C. C. Wright, Betty Wright, Bob Tabor

MC FARLAND: First Missionary Baptist Church, 769 Third St. ,McFarland,

Phone 792-2754

Pastor, Allen Adkins, 765 Third St., P.O. Box 1571, Mc Farland, 93250

Clerk, Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano, Zip Code 93215

Messengers: Allen Adkins, Mentus I lampton, Autrey L. Beene

MEINERS OAK: First Missionary Baptist

Pastor, R. O. Shuffled

Clerk, Dorothy Younquist

Messengers: By Letter

MIRA LOMA: Missionary Baptist

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

Clerk, Hazel Weir, 3981 Lindsay, Riverside

Messengers: By Letter

MODESTO: Tully Road Missionary Baptist

Pastor, A. J. Wall, 2913 Tully Rd., Modesto

Clerk, Melba Wright, 2449 W. Topeka St., Riverbank

Messengers: A.J. Wall, Ruth Wall, Jessee Wright

NAPA: Napa Valley Missionary Baptist, 1111 Trower Ave., Napa

Pastor, Haywood Simpson, 1983 Wise Drive, Napa

Clerk, Violet Miller, 2153 Patton Ave. , Napa

Messengers: Gerry Simpson, Haywood Simpson

NORCO: Crown Missionary Baptist Church, 652 6th, Norco

Pastor, M. J^. Vinyard, 920 4th St., Norco

Clerk, Lois M. Cash, 815 Wynal St., Corona

Messengers: By Letter

NORTH HIGHLANDS: Highlands Missionary Baptist, 4130 Baptist Court,

North Highlands, Phone 332-9257

Pastor, L. E. McCalister, 4130 Baptist Court

Clerk, Pat Howell, 608L N. Haven Dr., No. Highlands

Messengers: L. E. McCalister, Tom Brawner, Lena Brawner

NORWALK: Norwalk Missionary Baptist Church, 10700 Branscomb,

Norwalk, Phone, Wa 54647, Zip Code 90706

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

Clerk, Sylvia Kennemur, 9488 Van Ruiten, Bellflower

Messengers: Hoyt Chastain, Clyde Ferrell, Hoyt Chastain Sr.

OAKDALE: First Missionary Baptist, East and G. St., Oakdale, Phone 847-3364

Pastor, George N. Walton, 241 South 5th Ave., Oakdale

Clerk, Elizabeth Beaver, Gen. Del., Oakdale

Messengers: George N. Walton

OAKLEY: Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 625-2102

Pastor,

Clerk, Anna Crawford, Rt. 1, Box 338-A, Oakley

Messengers: T. W. Pape, Ben Crawford, Sis. Owen

OILDALE: First Missionary Baptist, 142L Wilson Ave.

Pastor,

Clerk, Reba Vaughn, 3913 Pontiac St., Bakersfield

Messengers: Clint Wilkins

ORANGE: Community Baptist Church, Orange

Pastor, Ronnie Cowger, 12581 Rosalind Dr., Orange

Clerk, Sue Hoyle, 244 N. Glassell, Orange

Messengers: Ronnie Cowger

OROVILLE: Olive Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 533-0986

Pastor, Tonie Robertson, 2903 Olive Highway

Clerk, Kathryn Armer, 1105 Nevada Ave.

Messengers: Not Listed

PALMDALE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 37862 N. Serria Hwy.

Phone WH 6-1475

Pastor, F. 0. Ransom, 3204 E. Ave. H- 14, Lancaster

Clerk, Matta Whitten, P.O. Box 164, Palmcale

Messengers: By Letter

PITTSBURG: Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Phone 458-3001

Pastor, W. W. Pitts, 100 Driftwood Dr. , Pittsburg

Clerk, Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr.

Messengers: W.W. Pitts

PLEASANT HILL: First Missionary Baptist, Pleasant Hill

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

Clerk, Vonda Kimball, 340 Gilger, Martinez

Messengers: Not Listed

POMONA: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1.165 South Gibbs,

91766, Phone 628-7659

Pastor, John F. Stevens, 768 E. Philadelphia, Pomona

Clerk, Pauline Cordell, 11200 Dorset, Pomona

Messengers: John F. Stevens, Mrs. John Stevens, Linda Stevens

PORTERVILLE: East Date Missionary Baptist, 1437 Springville Dr.,

Phone 784-6798, Zip Code 93257

Pastor, L. T. Fiser, Jr. , .1491 Springville Dr. ,

Clerk, Marilyn Delk, 361 Alta Vista, Porterville

Messenters, L. T. Fiser, Jr., Vernon Standley, Earl Caulk

PORTERVILLE: First Missionary Baptist, L495 W. Putnam St. ,

Phone 784-8439

Pastor, Kenneth Hooper, 968 N. Division

Clerk, Manly Long, 1884 Crabtree

Messengers: Ken Hooper, Lee Hooper, Maybelle Weimer

REDLANDS: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 1100 Occidental St.,

Phone 792-5741

Pastor, M. F. Downing, 838 Ohio St. , Redlands

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

Messengers: M. F. Downing, Gene Stevens, George Sewell

REDLANDS: Unity Missionary Baptist,

Pastor, Gerald Hosman, 10595 Nevada, Redlands,

Calif. Clerk, Sarah Miller, 7468 Roger Lane, S. B.

Messengers: Gerald Hosman, Sis. Hosman, Harold O’Neal

RESEDA: Valley Missionary Baptist, 18401 Keswick

Pastor,

Messengers: Mike Smith, Jerry Waymire

RIDGECREST: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, Phone 375-4702

Pastor, Austin C. Russell, 436 Wilson Rd.,

Clerk, Hazel Stone, P.O. Box

Messengers: A. C. Russell, Jason Kephart, Esther Russell

RIO DELL: Stafford Missionary Baptist, Phone 764-5533

Pastor,

Clerk, Barbara Wilson, 645 Gunnerson Lane

Messengers: Not Listed

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

Phone 8692258

Pastor, Gordon Richwine, 3500 Stanislaus St.

Clerk, Edna South, P.O. Box 91, Riverbank

Messengers: Eld. & Mrs. R. G. South, Gordon Richwine

ROSEVILLE: Granite Park Missionary Baptist, 7150 Wildwood Place

Pastor, Noel B. Brown, 1422 Crestmont, Roseville

Clerk, Ann L. Blaneo, 7190 Wildwood Place

Messengers: Noel Brown, Joe Rankin, John Peach

SACRAMENTO: Cypress Missionary Baptist, 7933 Bradshaw Rd.,

95823, Phone 363-4760

Pastor, Thomas L. Counts, 7933 Bradshaw Rd.

Clerk, Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Rd., Zip Code 95828

Messengers: Thomas L. Counts, Marsena Barnett, L. D. Purdue

SACRAMENTO: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento

Pastor, James Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way

Clerk, Margaret Lively, 1808 Wayside Lane

Messengers: Jim Wilkins, John Wilkins, Ray Owen

SACRAMENTO: Southside Missionary Baptist, 8383 Florin Rd.,

Phone 422-5226

Pastor, Earl Walker, 8176 Judett Way, Sacramento

Clerk, Mildred Cooper, 6020 - 4th Ave.

Messengers: Earl Walker

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

Pastor, Calvin Isenhower, 44 Midway Ave.

Clerk, Gladys White, 1416 Alma

Messengers: Calvin Isenhower, Betty Isenhower, Gary Isenhower

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

Phone 469-8140

Pastor, E. K. Begley, 5526 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa

Clerk, Mrs. Alfred Soderberg, 4145 Lois Si., La Mesa, 92041

Messengers: Not Listed

SAN FERNANDO: First Missionary Baptist, 552 N. McClay, San Fernando

Pastor, Wayne Swofford, 13690 Eldridge St., Sylmar

Clerk, Carol Stone, 13386 Berg St., Sylmar

Messengers: Bill Sutherland, Larry Patterson, Joseph Swofford

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: By Letter

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

Pastor, Cornelis Vuurens, 206 California Dr., So. San Francisco

Clerk, Patricia Ritter, 359 Arleta St.

Messengers: Arthur Milon, Patricia Ritter, Sharon Donohue

SANGER: Shiloh Missionary Baptist, 1417 “J” Street, Phone 875-5395

Pastor, William Roberts, 1417 “J” St., Sanger, Zip Code 93657

Clerk, Betty J. Albritton, 28364 E. Trimmer Springs Rd. , Sanger

Messengers: William Roberts, H. C. Albritton, Betty Albritton

SAN JOSE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 499 Coyote Rd., San Jose

Phone 225-2796

Pastor, Larry Reeves, 499 Coyote Rd., San Jose, Zip Code 95111

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

Messengers: Larry Reeves, Betty Reeves

SAN JOSE: Mt. Pleasant Landmark Missionary Baptist, 14380 Story Rd.,

San Jose, Phone 251-4941

Pastor, Buiel Orange, 2104 Cunningham Ave., San Jose, Zip Code 95122

Clerk, Melva Jorgensen, 4658 Central Ave., Fremont

Messengers: Buiel Orange, Joseph Costa

SAN PABLO: Brookside Missionary Baptist, 2060 Brookside Dr.,

Phone 235-9248

Pastor, Howard Eddings Sr., 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo, 94806

Clerk, Joy Eddings, 2060 Brookside Dr.

Messengers: Not Listed

SANTA CRUZ: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2259 7th Ave. , Santa Cruz

Pastor, Ellis Fisher, 1420 Seabright Ave.

Clerk, Rita Anderson, 1928 Ocean St.

Messengers: Ellis Fisher, Elmer Fisher

SANTA SUSANA: Simi Valley Missionary Baptist, 4961 Barnerd, Santa Susana

Pastor, Richard Woodall, 2345 Wisteria, Simi

Clerk, Mary Brumett, 4220 Carlotta, Santa Susana

Messengers: Richard Woodall, Monroe Patterson, Bobbie Woodall

SHERIDAN: Sheridan Missionary Baptist, Phone 783-7222; Zip Code 95678

Pastor, Micel E. Jefferson, 1007 Colons Way, Roseville

Clerk, Geraldean Sims, Box 99, Wheatland

Messengers: Mace! Jefferson, Betty Jefferson

SOUTH GATE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2771 Tweedy Blvd.,

South Gate, Zip Code 90230

Pastor, Dwight Patterson, 8972A San Gabriel, South Gate

Clerk, Martha Housewright, 3623 E. 61st St., Huntington Park

Messengers: Orval Burke, Dwight Patterson, Euvis Patterson

STOCKTON: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 301 E. Alpine, Phone 4645349

Pastor, Clifford Pack, 3924 N. American

Clerk, Judy Martin, 154 Stadium Dr.

Messengers: Clifford Pack, Linda Pack, Lorneva Pack

STOCKTON; Eastside Missionary Baptist, 17 N. Oro, Stockton, Phone 465-6278

Pastor, Sherman Burleson, 17 N. Oro SL, Stockton

Clerk, Irene Burleson, 17 N. Oro St., Stockton

Messengers: Not Listed

STOCKTON: Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist, 1752 S. B St., Stockton

Pastor, Charles Denney, 2029 S. Scribner, Stockton

Clerk, Pat Drips, 2905 Telegraph Ave. , Stockton

Messengers: Charles Denney, Prince Lewis

SUNNYVALE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1228 Brookfield, Sunnyvale

Pastor, O. D. Tilley, 7423 Stanford P1., San Jose

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

Messengers: O. D. Tilley, Gillian Harmon, Zella Harmon

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

Pastor, Marlin E. Gipson, 353 E. 220th St., Torrance

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

Messengers: Marlin E. Gipson, Edgar A. Sharver

TULARE: Messengers Missionary Baptist, Phone 686-8276

Pastor, K. G. McKellip, 947 W. Kern St., Tulare

Clerk, Audry Bollinger, 328 So. West St., Tulare

Messengers: K. G. McKellip, Mussette Beal, Hazel Fuller

VALLEJO: First Missionary Baptist, 1018 Sonoma Blvd., Phone 642-4261

Pastor, Harold Hendrix, 1205 Taylor, Vallejo, Zip Code 94590

Clerk, Rava Patterson, 2549 Alameda, Vallejo

Messengers: Harold Hendrix, Ted Prescott, Larry Morey

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

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

Clerk, not listed

Messengers: By Letter

VICTORVILLE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 16663 “A” St., Victorville,

Phone 365-6445

Pastor,

Clerk, Willie V. Wilkins, 18831 Marycold Ave., Bloomington

Messengers: James Franklin, Homer Wilkins, Willie Wilkins

VISALIA: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 631 N.Chinowth, Visalia, 93277,

Phone 732-2740

Pastor, Lonnie Wiggins, 645 N. Chinowth, Visalia

Clerk, Lelia Brown, 1001 Dove Dr., Visalia

Messengers: Lonnie Wiggins, Lester Scott, Irene Kniffin

VISTA: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1870 Anna Lane, Vista, Phone 724-4544

Pastor, Robert Archer, 4255 Francis Way, La Mesa

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

Messengers: By Letter

WASCO: Central Missionary Baptist, 3rd & lbplar Sts., Wasco

Pastor, June W. Godbehere, 2241 1st St.

Clerk, Lowell Lowrimore, XR. 1-B. 352, Wasco

Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Godbehere, Walter Woolley

WATSONVILLE: Bethesda Spanish Missionary Baptist, East Lake and Madison,

Phone 724-1195

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

Clerk, Esperonza Andino, 49 Linedin

Messengers: Gregory Andino, Esperanza Andino

WILMINGTON: Wilmington Missionary Baptist, 1003 Bay View, Wilmington,

Phone 830-3395

Pastor, Allen Tabor, 15735 So. California Ave., Paramount

Clerk, Wilma Shuffield, 1746 Lagoon, Wilmington

Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Tabor

WOODBRIDGE: First Missionary Baptist, Phone 368-1021

Pastor, Gene Stevens, Rt. 1, Box 22, Acampo, Zip Code 95220

Clerk, Noma Wright, 508 Falls Ave., Lodi

Messengers: Gene Stevens, Nadine Stevens, Noma Wright

PROCEEDINGS

of the Cooperative Association of California

Monday Evening - Pre Association Session

The meeting opened with singing led by Bro. L.E. McCalister. The song was

“We’ll Work Til Jesus Comes.” Bro. Larry Reeves led in prayer. The congregation

then sang “Hark ‘tis the Shepherds Voice I Hear.” The Wright family trio of Ceres

then sang “Keep Walking” and “When No One Stands Alone.”

Bro. Hoyt Chastain was asked to introduce Bro. Earl White to bring the eve-

ning message. Bro. White called on the girls trio from the Sharon church to sing 2

special numbers. They sang “In the Upper Room,”and “Lovest Thou Me.”

Bro. White then read his text, Eph.6:10-17. ‘Spiritual Victory on the Road to

Success” was his subject. Bro. White preached with fervor and challenged every

heart present.

Motion and second that we adjourn until 9 A.M. Bro. June Godbehere was ap-

pointed to bring a devotional.

We were dismissed in prayer by Bro. Kenneth Hooper.

Tuesday Morning Session

Meeting opened at 9A.M. Tuesday with Bro. L. E. McCalister leading “He

Loves Me.” Bro. L. D. Perdue led our hearts in prayer. The congregation then sang

“Kneel at the Cross.” Bro. June Godbehere was introduced by the moderator to

bring a devotional. Bro. Godbehere read Exodus 15:22-26 for our consideration.

The song leader led the congregation in singing “Sunlight”.The moderator then

made his opening remarks to the messengers. He asked the messengers to rise as

he officially declared the messenger meeting in order to conduct such business as

should be proper. Bro. D. S. Madden led in prayer.

Bro. H. A. Pruit brought the welcome address from the host church in Fresno.

Mr. Bell of the city council spoke to us, on behalf of the city of Fresno, words of

welcome. Mr. Lee Baker represented the police department with words of wel-

come. Bro. Burel Burnes extended a welcome, and Bro. Henry Nance gave the

response for the messengers.

Bro. Gene Stevens then read petitionary letters from Orange, Hayward

Emmanuel, Simi Valley, and Sacramento (Southside). Bro. M. B. Hubbard extend-

ed the messengers of these churches the hand of fellowship for the messengers of

all the churches.

Motion and second that the missionary committee be considered at this time.

Motion carried. Bro. Nance read the minutes of the missionary committee. Motion

and second that the report be amended to designate $150 as a house allowance and

$450 as salary. Motion and second that each missionary be considered one at a

time. Motion and second that Bro. Perdue be recommended for salary. Bro. Perdue

read his report. Bro. Perdue was recommended. in his report a number of recom-

mendations were contained and a motion and second that the recommendations

be adopted. Spoken to by Bro. Bill Fritz, Bro. Burel Burnes, Bro. Marlin Gipson,

Bro. D. C. Caves, Bro. Roy Reed, Bro. K. G. McKellip, Bro. C. C. Middleton, Bro.

George Walton, Bro. Ellis Murders. Motion carried.

Bro. L. E. McCalister led the congregation in singing “Blessed Assurance.”

Bro. Ron Magness sang “My Place to Fill. “The Sharon Trio sang “How Big is

God.” Bro. L. M. Branch introduced Bro. Roy Reed to preach the annual sermon.

Bro. Reed read Eph. 3:21, 1 Cor. 10:31. He took as his subject “How may we scrip-

turally and lawfully glorify the Lord. “ This fine message was recorded for broad-

cast on K. B. 1. F. at 5:30 P.M. Missionary Baptist doctrines were boldly enunciated

and Christ was honored by this great message. A motion and second was made that

this message be included in our state minutes. Motion carried.

Motion and second that the moderator’s opening remarks be included in the

minutes. Motion carried.

Motion and second to adjourn until 2 P. M. Motion carried. Bro. M. F. Down-

ing dismissed in prayer.

2 P. M.

Bro. L. F. McCalister led the congregation as they sang “Standing on the

Promises.” Bro. G. A. Williams led in prayer. The congregation then sang “Heav-

enly Sunlight.” The order of business was declared to be the missionary committee

report. A motion and second that Bro. Patterson be recommended for salary. Bro.

Patterson read his report. Motion ca rried.

Motion and second that we send Bro.Allen Adkins a telegram assuring him

of our prayers during his illness that is keeping him from our messenger meeting.

Motion carried. Bro. K. G. McKellip led in prayer for Bro. Adkins.

Motion and second that Bro. Ernest Bennett be recommended for salary. Bro.

Bennett read his report. Motion carried.

Motion and second that Bro. Obeth Jorkin be recommended for a salary of

$400 per month to do work among the Spanish speaking people of our state. Mo-

tion carried.

Motion and second that Bro. Antonio Artavia be recommended for desig-

nated offerings. Motion carried.

Motion and second that Bro. Guevara be recommended to the churches for

designated funds. Spoken to by Bro. Gordon Richwine, Bro. Ben Crawford, Bro.

L. E. McCalister, Bro. W. W. Pitts, Bro. Alvin Mayall, Bro. Gregory Andino, Bro.

Obeth Jorkin. Bro. C. C. Middleton.

A substitute motion and second that we recommend Bro. Guevara, subject to

his being baptized, and ordained. Spoken to by Bro. Hoyt Chastain, Bro. A. J. Wall.

Motion carried.

Bro. L. M. Branch read his report as missionary treasurer.

A motion and second that the expenses of the missionary treasurer be paid out

of the minute funds and that Bro. Branch be paid $100 from these same funds for

his work. Motion carried.

A minion and second that the mission committee report be adopted as amend-

ed. Motion carried.

A motion and second that the missionary committee be elected with the present

committee standing as nominees with the privilege of substitution.

A motion and second that Bro. June Godbehere be substituted for Bro. Burel

Burnes. Motion carried.

A motion and second that Bro. Tom Counts be substituted for Bro. Henry

Nance. Motion carried.

The committee was elected as substituted.

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

Tuesday, 7 P. M.

The meeting opened with singing led by Bro. L. E. McCalister, with Carol

Compton at the piano. The song was “When We All Get to I leaven.” While the

congregation stood, Bro. K. G. McKellip led in the opening prayer.

The moderator suggested that we elect a meeting place for 1967and select the

speakers for the next meeting. There was no objection and it was so ordered. Nomi-

nations were declared in order for the next meeting place. Nominations were Tu-

lare, Fresno, Oakley. Sacramento.

A motion was made and seconded to consider only invitations given by church-

es. Motion carried. The vote was taken and Tulare was elected. Nominations were

declared in order for someone to preach the introductory sermon next year. Those

nominated were Jim Wilkins, June Godbehere, A. J. Wall, Gordon Richwine, Floyd

Jordan, Calvin Isenhower. June Godbehere was elected with Jim Wilkins as the

alternate.

A motion carried to name the one receiving the highest vote as nominee and

2nd highest as alternate.

Nominated annual sermon: Paul Magness, A. J. Wall, Hoyt Chastain, Larry

Reeves. Bro. Hoyt Chastain was elected with A. J. Wall as alternate.

Nominations for annual evangelistic sermon on Tuesday evening: Tom Counts,

Paul Magness, A. D. Compton, Jr., Clifford Pack, Ron Cowger, Earl White. Bro.

Magness was elected with Bro. Clifford Pack as alternate.

Bro. L. E. McCalister moved to make as a first order of business “in the morn-

ing’ to reconsider placing the fourth missionary on a salary. (Bro. Jorkin)

Bro. Walton moved a substitute motion to reconsider the matter “tonight”. The

substitute motion carried.

The order of business was considering the matter of putting Bro. Obeth Jorkin

on a salary as a state missionary. Spoken to by Bro. McCalister, Bro. Loyd, Bro.

Chastain, Bro. Branch, Bro. Brown, Bro. Magness, Bro. Mayall, Bro. Reed, Bro.

Nance. The vote was taken and the reconsideration lost, which had the effect of

leaving Bro. Obeth Jorkin on salary.

Bro. L. E. McCalister introduced several special musical numbers: Quartet

from Missionary Baptist College in Sacramento,Teresa Wall from Modesto, The

Pack family from Stockton, Betty Kolosky from McFarland, Nooney Meyers, Judy

Stinson, A Spanish trio, the Sharon Trio. Bro. Paul Magness was asked to introduce

the speaker of the evening.

Bro. Magness introduced Bro. Martin Canavan from Dominguez to bring the

message.

Bro. Canavan read Matthew 23:37-39 and brought a powerful, Christ exalting,

sermon on the subject: “Under His Wings”. At the close of his sermon an invitation

was given to the unsaved. A choir accompanied Bro. Ron Magness as he sang “Is

It I?”. Many came forward to reconsecrate their lives to the Lord. Following Bro.

Canavan’s great sermon the moderator called on Bro. O. D. Tilley to give him the

hand of appreciation for his sermon on behalf of the audience.

A motion carried to adjourn to 9 A, M. Wednesday. Closing prayer led by

Bro. Gordon Richwine.

Wednesday Morning, 9 A. M.

Bro, L. E. McCalister led the congregation in singing the “Sweet By and By”.

Bro. H. A. Pruit was introduced by the moderator to bring the morning devotional.

He read James 4:5 & 6 for the basis of his thought on “Humility.”

Bro. L.D. Perdue asked the messengers to place him on designated funds in-

stead of salary for the coming year. A motion and second to accept this request and

place him on designated funds. Motion carried.

Treasurer’s report was read. Motion and second to adopt the report. Motion

carried.

The Home Mission report was read by Bro. Tom Counts. A motion and second

to adopt the report. Spoken to by Bro. L. M. Branch, Bro. Noel Brown. Report was

adopted.

The Foreign mission report was read by Bro. F. C. Creel. A motion and second

was made to adopt the report. Spoken to by Bro. F. C. Creel, Bro, Martin Canavan.

Report adopted.

The Christian Education report was read by Bro. Clint Wilkins. A motion

and second was made to adopt the report. The report was spoken to by Bro. Clint

Wilkins, Bro. Jim Wilkins. Report was adopted.

The report of the Memorials committee was read by Bro. A. D. Wall. A motion

and second that the report be adopted. A moment of prayer thanking God for the

memory of our departed brethren was led by Bro. Alvin Mayall. Report was adopted.

Bro. G. A. Williams read the report on Christian Literature. A motion and second

to adopt the report was made. Report was adopted.

Bro. John Stevens read the resolutions report. A motion and second to adopt the

report. The report was spoken to by Bro. John Stevens, Bro. A. J. Wall, Bro. Tom

Counts. Report adopted.

Bro. D. C. Caves read the minutes of the new missionary committee. A motion

and second that the report be adopted. Spoken to by Bro. D. C. Caves, Bro. H. F.

Dane, Bro. D. S. Madden, Bro. L. M. Branch, Bro. Bill Hoppert, Bro, L. D. Perdue,

Bro. Paul Magness, Bro. Hoyt Chastain, Bro. Ben Crawford. Report was adopted.

Nomination for mission treasurer was Bro. L. M. Branch. He was elected by

acclamation.

Bro. Hoyt Chastain read the publicity director’s report. Motion and second to

adopt the report. Motion carried.

A motion and second was made that the Gardner insurance agency be authorized

to solicit and form a group insurance of missionary Baptist.

A motion and second that we pay our clerk the same as last year. Motion carried.

A motion and second that we authorize the publicity director to take his expenses

from the funds. Motion carried.

A motion and second that the moderator at his discretion appoint churches to

present the reports formerly done by committees.

Amendment that three churches and pastors in an area be appointed for these

reports.

A motion and second that it be postponed until next session. Motion carried.

Nominations for moderator were Bill Hoppert, A. J. Wall, D. S. Madden, Jim

Wilkins, L. E. McCalister. Bro. Hoppert was elected. A motion and second to make

it unanimous. Motion carried.

Nominations for assistant moderators were Jim Wilkins, Henry Nance, L. E.

McCalister, F. C. Creel; Bro. L. E. McCalister was elected, Bro. Jim Wilkins the as-

sistant.

Nominations for clerk were Martin Canavan and Ray Owen. Bro. Canavan was

elected clerk and Bro. Owen the assistant.

Nominations for publicity director: Hoyt Chastain, Paul Magness, Calvin Isen-

hower. Bro. Hoyt Chastain was elected by the voting and Bro. Magness assistant.

A motion that we elect one of our Spanish speaking brethren to work with our

publicity director. Motion carried.

Nominations were Bro. Andino, Obeth Jorkin, and Bro. Andino was elected.

Nominations for Music director were Ray Owen, F. C. Creel, John Wilkins, D.

S. Madden, Robert Williams. Bro. Ray Owen was elected and Bro. John Wilkins was

assistant.

A motion and second that we elect another assistant clerk due to Bro. Owen’s

election as Music director. Motion carried.

Nominations for assistant clerk were Bro. Mike Smith, Bro. Clifford Pack.

Bro. Clifford Pack was elected.

A motion and second that we elect a parliamentarian. Motion carried. Nomi-

nations were Roy Reed, D. C. Caves; Bro. Roy Reed was elected and Bro. D. C.

Caves assistant parliamentarian.

A motion and second that we pay $45 out of publicity funds to pay for re-

broadcasting Bro. Reed’s sermon.

A motion and second that we have a standing vote of thanks to the sponsoring

church, the city of Fresno, and our officers for the good meeting. Motion carried.

Motion and second to adjourn until the Tulare meeting. Motion carried. Bro.

Denney dismissed in prayer.

ANNUAL SERMON

(State Association at Fresno, California)

April 5, 1966

by Roy M. Rsed

HOW TO GLORIFY THE LORD ON EARTH

TEXTS:

I Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do,

do all to the glory of God.”

Ephesians

3:21

“Unto him he glory in the church by Christ

Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.”

INTRODUCTION

Every week I go to the post office and get a stack of mail which contains ap-

peals for prayer and money from people who want help in some special project in

the service of the Lord. They all seem to be sincere. They all seem to have good

intentions, and I am sure most of them really do. I get appeals for help from the

ministries, mission endeavors, special projects and evangelistic campaigns of more

people than I ever knew existed in the ministry. It seems that every person who ever

read one of our national minutes has my name on his mailing list and solicits my

support for his special ministry. An evangelist starts out in the field of mass revival

campaigns and before long he incorporates himself as a non-profit organization and

he’s in business. Then before long we start getting appeals to send our tithes and

offerings to help in this “great work of the Lord. “ Another man wants me to help

him build a string of orphanages in Korea and Vietnam to care for the victims of

war. Another man has a special tract ministry which he feels is worthy of receiv-

ing all my tithes. Someone else has a wide-spread radio ministry that appeals to

the shut-ins and he wants help to go an another station. Some other fellow has a

special ministry to the prisoners in the penitentiary. Then some person or group

will be building a senior citizens home for the aged; or a boy’s ranch; or a health

resort; or a rescue mission for the impoverished; or a retreat for alcoholics or dope

addicts; and on and on and on the list grows. I feel that many of these people must

have good intentions. They doubtless feel that they have found a special and unique

channel of service to the Lord. However, without wanting to sound unkind in my

comments, not unjust in my criticism, I say, frankly, and without apology, that I am

fed up with people who have such a burning passion for serving the Lord, but feel

they must rise above and beyond the Lord’s church in order to pursue their calling.

So, in this message today, I want to clearly and affirmatively state my proposi-

tion, which comes from the deepest conviction of my soul: The only scriptural way

for any person to serve, honor and glorify the Lord Jesus CHRIST is in and through

His church!

I. THE MEANING OF THE WORD OR TERM “CHURCH”.

First, let’s identify what we mean by the term, “church”. When I speak of “the

church” I do not mean:

1. The saved of all ages.

2. The family of God.

3. The members of all churches of every denomination.

4. Or anything like that...

In my view, the Lord’s church and the family of God are not, definitely not, one

and the same. The church of the living God is not composed of all the saved of all

ages, nor of all the churches blended together into one giant, universal, invisible

unit which constitutes the body of Christ.

My concept of the church is that of a local, visible congregation of saints, bap-

tized believers, who are scripturally united together in the work of executing the

Lord’s commission here on earth. The Lord gave a charter to His church in Acts 1:8

when He said: “But ye shall receive power after that the Holy Ghost is come upon

you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in

Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

By this charter, every local New Testament church in the world is made respon-

sible to Christ, and to Him alone, for the execution of His kingdom work on earth.

When a person says,”The lion is the king of the beasts” he does not mean

that all lions in the world can be blended together to make one big universal lion,

who will become the king of the beasts. When a person says, “The American flag

is the symbol of liberty” he does not mean, and no one understands him to mean,

that all the nations flags, when blended into one, becomes the symbol of liberty.

Likewise,when we use the term”the church”, it isn’t hard to under

stand that we do not mean all the individual congregations blended into one, can

make up the Lord’s universal church. When we speak of “the church” we are sim-

ply using the word in the institutional sense and we mean each local, visible, inde-

pendent congregation. Each congregation is a church and each one acts indepen-

dently of the other. All of the Lord’s churches are bound together, in a sense, by a

common origin, a common faith and a common practice. But, there is no such thing

taught in the Bible, as a giant universal church.

II. THE ORIGIN AND PERPETUITY OF THE CHURCH.

In order to properly identify the Lord’s true church today, it is necessary to

know something of the origin and perpetuity of the church. In Matthew 16:18

Jesus said:... and upon this rock I will build m^y church; and the gates of hell shall

not prevail against it.”

When we speak of the Lord’s New Testament church we are speaking of an

institution of which Jesus Christ Himself is the master builder throughout all ages.

The poet said:

The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ the Lord

She is His new creation by Spirit and the Word:

From heaven lie came and sought her to be His holy bride;

With His own blood He bought her, and for her life He died.

The saints of God do not build the church! Saved people are only the material

which the Lord uses as living stones to build the house of God. Paul said in I Cor-

inthians 3:9: “Ye are God’s building.”

The beginning of the Lord’s church, the actual beginning, goes back as far as

the baptism of John the Baptist. John baptized the repentent believers who came to

him, and thus prepared the material which Jesus used to form the nucleons of the

first New Testament church.

After the church was founded and commissioned, the Lord decreed its perpe-

tuity on earth until He comes again.

(1) In Matthew [6:18 He said:

“The gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”

(2) In Matthew 28:20 He said:

“and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. (age)

(3) In John 14:16, speaking to the church, Jesus said:

“And I will pray the Father, and He shall give you another Comforter,

that he may abide with you forever.”

Since the Lord affirms the perpetuity of the church, we know it lives today.

If there has been, or shall be, one moment in which a church like the first one has

not lived, then the Lord spoke falsely. But, no! Thank God! He spoke truly! Down

through these ages of time there has been a glorious, unbroken chain of churches,

each like the first one, which have perpetuated the origin, faith and practice of the

churches of the New Testament.

III. CHURCH PERPETUITY IN EVERY AGE,

They have not all worn the name Baptist. They have not always had fine build-

ings in which to worship. But, in every age, every century, every year, there have

been people who had the same doctrinal beliefs and who preached the same Baptist

message as we hold today.

(1) In the first and second century there were people called the Euchites and

the Montanists which preached that same Baptist message we have today.

(2) During the third, fourth, fifth and sixth centuries there were the Novation-

ists, which preached and practiced the Baptist message.

(3) During the seventh and eighth centuries the Paulicians brought down the

wrath of the papal church and the persecution of the Roman government because

of their faith and practice. They were persecuted for believing such “heresies” as

salvation by grace, the eternal security of the believer, baptism for responsible be-

lievers only, and many such doctrines which are still peculiar to Baptists at the

present time.

(4) In the ninth and tenth centuries the Waldenses and the Paterines maintained

these same Baptist peculiarities. These Waldenses from the Piedmont valleys, be-

tween Italy and France, were the direct religious descendents of the Novationists,

and the Paulicians, They took refuge in the valleys between the Alps mountains,

to escape being persecuted, even unto death, for remaining true to the faith once

delivered to the saints.

(5) During the eleventh and twelfth centuries the Arnoldists and the Waldenses

acquired the name “ana-baptist;” a name given them in derision because they in-

sisted on rebaptizing all those who came to their churches for membership from

other churches. These Ana-Baptists were sorely criticized and bitterly hated be-

cause they refused to accept what they believed to be alien, or unscriptural immer-

sion. They were called narrow-minded bigots because they refused to observe the

Lord’s Supper with those who did not hold membership in their local churches. I

believe they had a scriptural Baptist message.

(6) In the thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the Ana-Bap-

tists and the Mennonites preserved the Baptist message. History records that as the

Ana-Baptists grew in number, many hundreds of them settled in the Black Forests

of Germany. They were nick-named Mennonites after one of their greatest leaders,

a man named MennoSimon. They were before, during, and after the great reforma-

tion upheaval led by Martin Luther in Germany and John Calvin in Switzerland.

(7) During the eighteenth, nineteenth and on into the twentieth centuries, even

to this day, Baptists have preached the same true gospel and have practiced the

same apostolic faith once delivered unto the saints.

This Baptist faith, my brethren, has been unceasingly perpetuated from the

days of Christ until now. The doctrinal beliefs and practices of the Lord’s first New-

Testament church may still be used as a criterion,

and applied as a perfect standard,to any local NewTestament congregation, to de-

termine if it is,and if it may justifiably be called, “The Church of the Lord Jesus

Christ.”

This is the kind of church I am talking about, and this is what I mean when I

say that the only Scriptural way for a person to glorify the Lord is in and through

His church. “Unto Him he glory in the church!”

Why do we place so much emphasis on glorifying Christ in the church? Because

we believe that the Lord’s church, and His church alone, is God’s commissioned

agent, the executive of His kingdom, to carry out His work, according to His word,

here on earth, until He comes. “UNTO HIM BE GLORY IN THE CHURCH!”

IV. THE ROLE OF THE CHURCH IN GOD’S GREAT PLAN OF THINGS.

The question that I especially want to develop in this message, is the role or

the place of the church in God’s plan of things from eternity to eternity. I believe

God has an overall plan, an eternal purpose, --don’t you? Now what place, what

exact role, does the church have in this overall plan for this age? If we come to a

true understanding of this question we will see why it is so necessary to give Christ

glory IN THE CHURCH.

The work and the nature of the Lord’s church gives her exclusive jurisdiction

and responsibility in at least three important functions.

FIRST: The church is appointed as a custodian of the faith once delivered to

the saints.

SECOND: The church is the executive of God’s kingdom, and as such, is

responsible for the execution of His Great Commission.

and THIRD: The church is in the world to be a reflector of the glory of Jesus

Christ.

Taking these three functions one at a time, let’s dig a little deeper and notice

what they teach:

Let’s notice FIRST:

A. The Church As The Custodian of the Faith.

Paul said, in I Timothy 3:15: “But I tarry long, that thou mayest know how

thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the liv-

ing God, the pillar and ground of the truth.”

Again in Jude 3 the admonition to the church is: “Beloved.., it was needful for me

to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith

which was once delivered unto the saints.” THE FAITH, spoken of here, is the

written word of God.

In the Old Testament the Ark of the Covenant, back in the Holy of Holies part

of the Tabernacle, was a repository for the redemptive symbols of “THE FAITH`:

the law, the manna, Aaron’s rod that budded.

In like manner the Lord’s church is appointed, in the New Testament, as the

keeper of the faith.

The Lord said to the church at Philadelphia, in Revelation 3:11;

“Hold that fast which thou bast, that no man take thy crown.” then back

in verse 10 He explains that He was talking about: the word of my pa-

tience.”

To the church at Corinth He said, in I Corinthians 16:13: “... stand fast in the

faith... “

Then to the saints of all churches He said in Jude 3: “Earnestly contend for

the faith which was once delivered to the saints.”

Paul said to Timothy, in II Timothy 4:2: “Preach the word.”

Every saved person in the world is an heir to the blessings of that charge.

Because someone, somewhere, preached the word, I am saved today. Because the

Lord’s churches have preached the word, the true plan of salvation can still be

known and accepted by men today.

Oh, brother, sister, if we are saved: if our sins are under the blood of Christ;

we are under a great debt. We owe a tremendous obligation to the Lord’s church.

Because our predecessors, our forefathers, have “fought to win the prize, and sailed

through bloody seas,” we can stand today and rejoice in the knowledge of the truth.

This ought to inspire every church member to want to: “hold fast the faith.”, to:

“stand fast in the faith.; to: “earnestly contend for the faith. until Jesus comes again.

The church alone is ordained to keep the faith. The church alone is the pillar and

ground of the truth.

This means, dear friends, that only the church holds the weight of truth upon its

spiritual shoulders. Oh! What a privilege! Oh! What a responsibility!

(Let me ask you this: If the Lord’s church is not responsible for the keeping of

the faith, if His church is not the keeper of the faith today, who is? The pope? The

Association? Baptist preachers?)

God’s word speaks of the church as the candlestick, upon which every saved

person must place his light, if that light is to shine before men instead of being hid-

den under a bushel.

Sometimes preachers will become so carried away with their egotism that they

begin to think of themselves more highly than they ought to think. They imagine

themselves as the only prophets of God in the world who have the truth. They think

of themselves, as old Elijah did, as being the only ones who stand for and preach

the truth. When a man does this he is forgetting that the church, not the preacher,

is sovereign under God. The church, not the preacher, is the executive of God’s

kingdom. The church, not the preacher, is the pillar and ground of the truth. When

preachers attempt to exalt themselves above the Lord’s church they become guilty

of the heretical doctrine of the Nicolaitanes. The Lord told the church at Ephesus

and again the church at Pergamos that He hated this Nicolaitane doctrine of the

preachers trying to rule the churches. (Revelation 2:6, 15)

This doctrine of the Nicolaitanes is carried to a radical, ridiculous extreme in

the papacy of the Roman church. You can see a watered down version of it in the

bishops and superintendents of the Episcopal and Methodist churches. You can also

see it in the presbyteries and synods of the Lutheran and Presbyterian churches.

And, brethren, you can find entirely too much of this doctrine among Baptists, even

Missionary Baptists, today.

The Lord may have called you to preach, but Hs made the church the custodian

of the Word, which you are charged to preach. You may be an earnest contender for

the faith, but the Lord’s church is the keeper of that faith.

May God in heaven help us to see this truth and to champion the glorious

church as the custodian of the faith once delivered to the saints.

V. The Church As The Executor of the Great Commission.

The next function of the Lords church, which I want to develop, is the roll

of the church as the executor of the Great Commission. When an order is given,

someone has to carry it out. When a charge is made, someone has to execute that

mandate. Now who, exactly, is responsible for the execution of the Lord’s Great

Commission.

TO THE CHURCH, Jesus said: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing

them in the name of the Father,and of the Son,and of the Holy Ghost: teaching them

to observe all things, whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you

alway, even unto the end of the world. “

TO THE CHURCH, Jesus said: “Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to

every creature”

TO THE CHURCH, Jesus said: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy

Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall he witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and

in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

Those original disciples, who received that commission, are long since passed

on into glory; but the church organization which they perpetuated still lives to carry

on that commission unto the end of the age.

From this Great Commission we derive the truth that the Lord’s church is di-

rectly and exclusively responsible for dispensing the gospel, which is the power of

God unto salvation.

The church is responsible for:

1. Evangelizing the unsaved.

2. Baptizing the saved.

3. and for teaching the word of God, the commands of the Lord Jesus

Christ.

God, in His wisdom, has provided a system of checks and balances, by which

He insures that the true gospel shall endure to the end of the age. We need to re-

member that God calls men to preach, but the commission to evangelize the

world is given to the church. Men are called to preach, but only the church has the au-

thority and the responsibility for preaching. God leads men by the Holy Spirit to become

pastors and missionaries, but, He gives the authority to do mission work to the church.

This may explain to many of you why Missionary Baptists, as a whole, do not go

in for union revivals and so-called mass evangelism, plus a lot of other special projects

and ministries that operate outside the Lord’s church..

To explain exactly what I mean, so that none may misunderstand, let me give you

some specific examples:

1. I do not question but that Billy Graham preaches the true plan of salvation in his

messages. Nor do I doubt that many people are saved through his ministry. But here

is the point, clear and plain: The Billy Grahm Evangelistic Association is an unscrip-

tural organization! It is not a New Testament church and has no heavenly charter for

evangelizing the world.

2. I do not question the value of all the good sermons one may read in “The Sword

of the Lord.” I am sure that the “Sword of the Lord Evangelistic Conferences” may

inspire a man with at least a temporary zeal for greater soul winning. I am not saying

that we should not attend such conferences and derive all the benefit we can from

them. I think we are justified in learning from anyone who can help us be better ser-

vants for the Lord. But, this is my point: I am saying that “The Sword of The Lord,

Incorporated’’ is not, by any stretch of imagination, a substitute for a New Testament

church!

3. 1 can see good, hear good sermons, and rejoice when souls are saved through well

meaning organizations and religious corporations as: “World Vision’’ “The Radio

Bible Hour”, “The Union Rescue Mission’, “Gideons International,” “The Christian

Business Men’s Association”, “The National Association of Evangelicals”. and on

and on the list goes. The point is, my brethren, that none of them do anything that

the Lords churches do not do on a much more scriptural basis. The point is, that

what is wrong with one is the heresy of all. These organizations seek to by-pass the

Lord’s church in their efforts to serve the Lord. My text says: “Unto Him be glory

in the church!”

When a man preaches Christ for salvation, and souls are saved, I rejoice. But when

the same will then turn that new convert back into a confused, mixed up world, and

tell him to go join the church of his choice, he is insulting, degrading and dishonor-

ing the Lord’s church. Unless a saved person joins the Lord’s church, the church that

has an unbroken chain of New Testament faith and practice from the days of Christ,

he is no better off in a church than he is out of it.

Ok, brethren, hear me today! If this is narrow mindedness, then I am narrow

minded! If this is bigotry, then I am a bigot! But, so help me God, this is my convic-

tion, even if I stand alone.

It saddens my heart to see Missionary Baptist preachers and church members

giving aid and comfort to the unscriptural organizations in the

field of religion. It saddens my heart to see Missionary Baptists take the Lord’s

tithes and offerings and channel them out of the church and into some radio

ministry, or some “cup of cold water ministry”, or some unscriptural mission-

ary enterprize.

If these non-church organizations and corporations have the Bible author-

ity to evangelize, then by the same scripture they have the authority to baptize,

and to observe the Lord’s Supper.

I am not saying, I do not mean, I am not implying, that souls cannot be

saved under their ministries, outside the church--they can be. But I am saying

that to preach the gospel, to do missionary work, outside the authority of a lo-

cal New Testament church, is unlawful striving. God’s word says in II Timothy

2:5: “And if a man also strive for the masteries, yet is he not crowned except

he strive lawfully.”

4. The same thing that is true about evangelism and mission work outside

the church is also true of Christian education. Some people wonder about, and

question the wisdom of local church owned and controlled schools. The reason

Missionary Baptists, as a whole, do not endorse denominational schools and

association owned schools is because Christian education, apart froma local

church, and outside of local church control, is unknown to the scriptures.

This is also the reason Missionary Baptist messenger assemblies never

elect and send out missionaries. They endorse; they recommend to the church-

es; but this is as far as they may go. The authority to elect and send out mis-

sionaries is exclusively the responsibility of the New Testament church.

Now, let me sum up this point to make sure we understand it:

The church, and only the church, is authorized to execute the Great Commis-

sion.

a. The Church, not associations, not boards or agencies, or corporations, must

evangelize the world.

b. The Church, not associations, or boards, most baptize those who believe.

c. The Church, not the association, or agency, must teach the word of God.

d. The Church, must send out the missionaries, and each local church is re-

sponsible to God for whom she sends out, whether or not hermissionariesare

endorsed and recommended by messengers from other churches,

C. The Church As A Reflector Of The Glory of Christ.

The third, and last, important role of the church today is to be reflector of the

glory of Christ.

My text says: “Unto him be glory in the church, by Christ Jesus, world without

end.” Paul says again, in Ephesians 1:22,23: “And hath put all things under his feet,

and gave him to be head over all things to the church, Which is his body, the fulness

of Him that filleth all in all.”

What are we taught here? What is meant by these words “...the church, which is

his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.” If I understand that passage of scrip-

ture it teaches that the fulness of Christ may be found in His church. The privilege and

responsibility of reflecting the full glory of Christ is appointed to His church.

The United States has a new communications satellite that orbits in a fixed posi-

tion around the earth. This is an illustration of my point. We can transmit signals in

a straight line from one side of the earth; and they are reflected by the satellite to the

other side of the earth.

Likewise, the Lord’s church receives the glory of Christ as she preaches and

teaches the word, then she reflects that glory to the world as she guides men from

darkness to light; from sin to salvation.

If I read Ephesians 1:22,23 and interpret it correctly, it teaches that the church is

ordained to reflect the fulness of Christ, and that all of Christ’s glory is in the church.

a. The glory of the heavens is unto the church. Psalm 19:1-3.

b. The glory of the riches of Gad’s grace is unto the church.

c. The glory of the nations under Christ’s feet is unto the church. Rev. 21:26.

d. The glory of the kingdom of Christ is unto the church. Rev. 11:15.

e. The glory of the coronation of Christ is unto the church. Rev. 5:1-14.

f. The glory of the name of Christ is unto the church.. Eph. 1:21. The church is

the blood bought body of Jesus Christ. Only in and through the church may one

properly glorify the Lord.

Sometimes people have money to give to the Lord’s work but they insist on giving

it individually to the missionary or the mission project. Is there anything wrong in

this? Of course it isn’t wrong to give, but sometimes our motives and our desire for

self glory cause us togive in the wrong way. God’s word says: “Unto him be glory in

the church.”

Sometimes people in our Missionary Baptist churches will display a wonderful

musical and singing talent. Amen! Praise the Lord for those who will use their musi-

cal talent in the service of Jesus Christ, But then I see something else in some of our

people who sing that is disturbing. I see people becoming so popular and talented in

the field of singing that they “professional”or “semi-professional.” They kinda go

into the business of singing. I sometimes hear these people talk about the “Ministry of

singing” as though it were in the same category as the work of a full time minister of

the gospel. People talk about how you can “sing the gospel.” And some will advocate

that the “gospel in song’ is just as powerful and just as effective as the preaching of the

gospel. I mean no offense, and I hope none is taken, but God’s word says: “It pleased

God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.” I Corinthians 1:21b.

May God forgive me if I’m wrong, but let me say this to our fine singers: When

you try to make singing a full time ministry within itself, and especially when it leads

you away from your church, you are building

a shaky structure for your life and a misuse of your talent. Singing is a wonderful

aid to the preaching of the gospel. Singing illustrates the gospel message. It lets

light into the mind of the hearer and enriches his understanding and appreciation

of the truth. But trying to glorify the Lord with singing alone is like trying to build

a house with nothing but windows. Singing can enlighten and inspire, but it lacks

the strength and solidarity of the preaching and teaching of God’s word. And, be-

loved, when you begin trying to make a ministry of singing alone, and you leave

your church on the Lord’s day and go somewhere and sing, you dishonor the Lord’s

church. When you seek the support and praise of our pastors for your singing min-

istry, and fail to get it, this is the reason. You should glorify the Lord in your sing-

ing, as in everything else, but you must glorify Him in His church. “Unto him be

glory in the church.”

Oh, my brethren and sisters in Christ, someday the Lord will rule and reign on

this earth. And, praise God, sitting beside Him, ruling and reigning with Him, will

be His Bride, His Church. When that time comes, I want to reign with Jesus. I want

to be in that glorious bride and receive a part of her glory. I know, however, that to

do this, I must strive lawfully, or else I am not crowned. To strive lawfully means

that I most do all that I do for the glory of the Lord.

Paul said, in the first text that I read for this message, I Corinthians 10:31,32:

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all for the glory of

God. Give none offense, neither to the Jews nor to the gentiles, nor to the church

of God. “

a. When we sing, we must sing for the glory of God.

b. When we pray, we should pray for the glory of God.

c. When we preach, let us preach for the glory of God.

d. In our teaching, let us teach for the glory of God.

e. Let us give for the glory of God, work for the glory of God, go for the

glory of God--DO ALL FOR THE GLORY OF GOD.

And, then, finally brethren, if we would strive lawfully, let us remember WHERE,

WHERE, WHERE that glory must be made manifest. “Unto him be glory in the

church, by Christ Jesus, throughout all ages, world without end.”

MISSION SECTION

MISSIONARY COMMITTEE MEETING

The Missionary Committee meeting was called to order by Bro. Madden,

chairman. Bro. Jim Wilkins led in prayer. Roll call was made, and all but two were

present. Bro. Branch gave the treasurer’s report; it was adopted.

Letters of recommendation were read from Cypress, Sacramento, endorsing

Bro. Perdue, Simi Valley endorsing Bro. Monroe Patterson, Armona endorsing Bro.

Ernest Bennett, Norwalk endorsing Bro. Jorkin, Landmark, Sacramento, endorsing

Bro. Artavia, First, Bakersfield, endorsing Bro. Guevara. Bro. Perdue, Bennett, and

Patterson were recommended for salary.

All missionaries gave their reports, and all were adopted except Bro. Perdue’s

report. Motion and second that his report be given to the messenger body. Carried.

Motion and second to recommend $450.00 per month salary and $150.00 ex-

pense.

Motion and second to recommend Bro. Perdue, Patterson, and Bennett for sal-

ary support.

Motion and second to adjourn.

Bro. Compton led in closing prayer.

D. S. Madden, Chairman

Henry Nance, Clerk

MINUTES OF THE NEW MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

The members of the Missionary Committee meeting were Brothers Madden,

Magness, Williams, Branch, Godbehere, Counts, and Caves.

Bro. Dewey Caves of Brentwood was elected Secretary. Bro. L. M. Branch

of Bellflower was elected treasurer. Bro. D. S. Madden of Anaheim was elected

Moderator.

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

our churches by letter and in our papers of their intent at least 30 days before our

annual meeting.

We recommend that the missionaries form a forum, with the chairman of the

Missionary Committee presiding, in presentation of their annual reports in print or

writing, and each be given the privilege to speak to his report. This forum will meet

on the stage.

D. C. Caves, Secretary

D. S. Madden, Moderator

HOME MISSIONS

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

1. We recommend each local church to prayerfully and liberally support

local missions.

2. We also recommend these local mission projects be supported until

they are self sustaining.

3. We further recommend a greater emphasis on missions in the teaching

ministry of our local churches.

Prayerfully Submitted,

Thomas L. Counts

C. E. Woods

Burel Burnes

FOREIGN MISSIONS

The scope of the Gospel is, today, as great as it has ever been since the Lord

commissioned His church to “Go ye therefore into all the world,” but, many doors

into foreign fields have been closed to the preaching of the Gospel. It is imperative,

therefore, that we enter, without reservation, into those doors which remain open

to us.

The doors into Central and South America are open to us now, as never before.

They are wide open!

God is leading into these fields men of great ability to labor with those who

have in past years so ably laid the foundations.

We urge our churches to support these new laborers who have gone into the

field, but at the same time, not to forget those who have been and still are serving

on those fields.

We recommend that our churches prayerfully consider the Revolving Building

Fund as proposed by Liberty Missionary Baptist Church, Shawnee, Oklahoma.

While recognizing the fact that there are many good men who labor in foreign

fields, we recommend that our churches support those men who are in harmony and

affiliation with the American Baptist Association.

Knowing that men are ready to support things in which they are interested, we

urge each church to include in its Christian Education Program as much informa-

tion as possible about our foreign mission efforts.

Respectfully submitted by your Foreign Missions Committee,

F. C. Creel

D. C. Caves

H. F. Dane

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

Christian literature is literature which honors and emphasizes Christ and the

Bible and truth. In this age, when a flood of the devil’s literature spreads across

this nation, we should increase our use and study of Christian literature, Landmark

Baptist books, periodicals, papers and tracts.

We hear constantly today about pornographic literature, about heretical litera-

ture, about literature that panders to and glorifies the flesh of man. We urgently

need to publicize our Baptist publications among our people, that we might coun-

teract the literature of heresy, of smut, of corruption, of impurity which overflows

America and brainwashes the minds of millions.

To read and to study Baptist publications is to exalt Christ and His Word and

to enrich your mind and soul.

Therefore this committee recommends that our people use our Sunday School

and Training Course literature for Bible study. Also, our Baptist papers and Scrip-

tural books, tracts, and helps from our Book Stores.

We urge parents to buy and stock Baptist literature in their homes and encour-

age their children to study it.

Respectfully submitted,

H. T. Hubbard

L. E. McCalister

G. A. Williams

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The responsibility of teaching God’s word and Christian Education has been

placed in the hands of the New Testament Church. This command is carried out in

many ways by the New Testament Church: through the Sunday Schools, Training

Course Programs, Vacation Bible Schools and Study Courses.

Christian Education of the ministry is taught in 11 Timothy 2:15. There are at

present two Bible Institutions in the state of California operating under the owner-

ship and control of two churches working in the Cooperative Association. These

two Bible Institutes deserve our recognition and endorsement.

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

churches that we do all we can to further the cause of Christian Education in the

state of California.

K. G. McKellip

Clint Wilkins

M. F. Downing

RESOLUTIONS

WHEREAS: Some of the Lord’s churches have for various reasons been forced

to disband, and some mission points have started only to close their doors.

Since the mission work is the responsibility of the missionary and the church-

es,

BE IT RESOLVED that the messengers recommend to our churches, that our

missionaries who are doing a commendable work be encouraged to remain with

any mission or church until that work can be established to at least a good degree

of self-sufficiency.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDthat we re-affirm our belief in missionaries

being led by the Holy Spirit rather than being dictated to by man.

WHEREAS the First Missionary Baptist Church of Bellflower and Domin-

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

can Baptist Association of Missionary Baptist Churches to meet in Long Beach in

1968 or 1969.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the California Cooperative Association

of Missionary Baptist Churches when convened in Fresno April 4, 5, & 6 - 1966,

join in this invitation and urge its acceptance at the June meeting in Houstin, Texas.

George N. Walton

O. D. Tilley

J. F. Stevens

MEMORIALS

Dominguez -

Dinuba Landmark M.B.C. -

Mary Souza

Richard Pound

Neal Hampton

C. B. McDonald

Gladys Villasenar

McKinley M. B.C. Fresno -

Norwalk M. B. C. -

Edna Winters

Franklin Webb

Albert DeArmand

William Clements

First M. B, C., Bakersfield -

Ruth Meyer Whittley

W. E. Bishop, Jr.

First M. B. C., Porterville -

First M. B.C., Armona -

Finis Mauldin

Luther Finley

Emmitt Tidwell

Carter Harrison

Henry Simpson-Minister

Tulare M. B. C. -

First M. B. C,, Lomita -

Evertt Teddar, Jr.

William Keil

Emma Teddar

First M. B.C., McFarland -

Marion Hogan

Elmer E. Anderson

Roy Higgins

Ethel Duke

New Hope M.B.C., Keyes -

Mt. Pleasant Landmark

Harold Borrell

M. B. C. , San Jose -

Corcoran M. B. C. -

Calvin Root

Harry Roberts

First M. B.C., Antioch-

First M. B.C., Bellflower -

Ronald Porter

Ed Ruxton

New Bethel M.B.C. , Lamont -

Sis. Siebec

Buddy Workmen

Buelah Ruxton

Community Baptist Church, Orange -

First M. B.C., Brentwood -

William John Wallace

Fred Pagani

Unity M. B. C., Redlands -

Thomas Russell

J. C. Puttello

Bethel M.B.C. , Bakersfield -

Sis. Cora Cobb

Roscoe Keeling

Landmark M. B.C., Freedom -

Rodney Parks

Alfred Anderson

Iver Peoples Nunnley

Mt. Olive M. B.C. , Stockton -

First M. B.C., Riverbank -

Edgar Albritton

Bro. C. B. New

Landmark M.B.C. , San Jose -

Oildale -

Howard Kerby

Roy Pickery

Zion M. B.C., Fresno -

Valley M.B.C., Reseda -

Mike Abbott

Sis, Martin

First M. B. C., Woodbridge -

Ceres -

Jeanne Walrath

Artie Terry

Total Dead - 43

Many of these who have departed to be with the Lord since we last met were

our friends as well as brethren. We miss them in our churches but according to John

17:24 they are in the presence of God beholding the glory of His Christ.

Our only regret should be like the martyrs of old; they are gone, and we are

left behind.

A. J. Wall

Marlin E. Gipson

G. A. Williams

Gain

Loss

Anaheim

113

131

$4,500.00

Antioch

289

337

8,190.00

Armona

246

241

4,800.00

Arroyo Grande

3,814.32

Bakersfield (Bethel)

109

126

4,760.00

Bakersfield (First)

118

109

220

3,715.00

Baldwin Park

1,066.14

Barstow

550.00

Bellflower

281

284

7,020.00

Bloomington

110

136

2,740.00

Blythe

1,275.00

Brentwood

233

188

5,200.00

Buena Park

2,350.00

Cloverdale

Concord

167

147

6,266.56

Corcoran

415

420

6,500.00

Dinuba

1,896.93

Downey

2,050.00

Escondido

283.91

Eureka

1,920.00

Freedom

155

154

6,793.98

Fresno (McKinley)

133

153

2,489.41

Fresno (Easton)

440.00

Fresno (Zion)

147

170

1,996.00

Glendale

123

Greenfield

2,200.00

Hayward

780.00

Hoopa

540.00

Hughson

829.00

Imperial Beach

1,150.00

Keyes

2,490.00

Lamont

1,412.00

Lancaster

3,240.00

Lemoore

Live Oak

1,624.63

Lockeford

1,300.00

Lomita

243

241

5,500.00

Lompoc

2,080.00

Long Beach (Dom)

464

486

6,500.00

Long Beach (Sharon)

145

209

6,505.00

Los Angeles (Peniel)

800.00

Manteca

3,751.00

Martinez

4,965.00

McFarland

232

238

5,200.00

Modesto

2,640.00

Napa Valley

5,589.05

Norco

1,343.66

North Highlands

4,120.00

Norwalk

286

301

5,200.00

3,443.15

250.00

525.36

$ 132.66

$13,419.15

$22,410.32

$ 210.63

440.41

7,323.47

6,653.67

1,815.29

965.28

35,333.80

61,082.55

189.50

650.00

2,934.13

2,129.35

385.00

256.00

619.63

12,042.51

66.36

210.21

473.83

615.36

42.65

93.27

5,779.77

11,130.77

128.37

117.90

465.28

515.14

118.13

197.80

2,291.48

8,510.73

42.64

205.08

949.35

355.84

101.28

77.86

2,377.03

7,86 9.08

25.00

10.00

5.00

147.19

56.00

50.88

1,014.00

2,374.21

97.92

10.51

66.06

1,452.41

2,176.89

861.97

226.18

7,931.49

3,944.60

2,356.43

414.30

9,623.21

31,063.18

34.90

195.00

222.00

230.40

8.07

9,400.00

12,830.37

979.00

421.14

286.92

86.63

1,293.30

4,348.99

125.39

373.00

45.00

1,537.61

918.00

340.00

4,592.29

13,076.49

45.00

346.04

70.26

89.29

1,400.00

4,347.59

30.40

240.00

2,437.57

300.35

45.39

68.00

22.80

3,164.51

45.95

430.84

574.53

1,333.75

458.54

418.80

5,021.97

14,435.78

630.00

496.95

2,300.05

3,051.62

250.05

4,123.73

17,868.45

341.04

896.49

266.88

389.94

91.06

1,030.95

4,958.29

37.00

153.13

320.48

84.93

1,460.00

4,105.54

5.00

20.37

275.95

175.12

4.95

60.16

4,050.26

4,893.22

110.00

192.77

247.92

17.32

62.85

1,260.00

3,915.86

297.90

562.86

4,444.73

766.97

458.24

163.40

15,447.66

102.08

40.55

290.16

634.12

101.38

143.87

1,890.50

5,707.07

29.27

66.62

215.94

26.61

70.58

1,846.02

2,678.03

300.62

1,495.00

428.59

169.02

126.28

7,229.00

12,302.66

15.00

1,297.40

186.56

25.00

57.72

4,175.00

5,762.89

126.60

120.00

252.75

206.10

30.00

42.02

918.23

3,885.70

60.00

120.00

177.29

7,654.94

8,792.23

101.35

869.77

126.00

188.00

65.15

1,764.27

70.96

37.10

569.92

30.00

11.64

1,749.80

3,298.32

140.78

36.00

81.31

454.67

81.08

141.93

1,100.00

3,231.86

206.53

769.63

475.45

172.81

4,317.35

8,912.77

43.40

170.00

357.27

259.36

78.24

45.11

1,398.48

3,328.48

65.00

872.68

280.73

15.00

63.64

864.61

5,415.39

70.00

88.75

162.92

103.24

23.41

40.13

843.75

1,430.20

42.61

182.98

140.60

109.86

1,453.65

3,552.23

24.00

12.21

415.50

76.23

60.98

1,978.00

3,871.92

232.91

533.96

1,498.10

1,006.16

245.00

373.92

7,965.33

17,330.18

23.46

70.00

211.80

354.13

118.04

68.62

400.00

4,301.05

661.18

30.00

13,917.64

5,034.79

1,600.00

1,162.90

9,380.51

38,287.02

242.61

301.23

3,903.67

3,287.50

3,136.57

376.28

6,390.16

24,144.10

800.00

67.85

40.00

121.75

209.96

120.71

110.30

1,036.22

5,486.78

370.71

135.00

729.76

257.19

70.00

205.88

2,528.42

9,291.96

1,904.67

316.02

1,336.43

2,105.68

1,599.36

486.42

6,409.39

19,387.97

17.48

955.00

967.87

265.00

85.95

1,319.76

6,285.05

46.40

471.13

716.54

1,206.42

348.96

245.40

8,264.94

124.03

370.16

650.87

413.80

52.56

209.34

2,680.07

5,793.43

120.00

1,440.57

804.46

320.79

238.99

5,404.68

12,464.44

2,201.24

68.24

9,094.51

3,762.76

1,030.22

652.73

3,828.02

25,838.22

Gain

Loss

Oakdale

104

109

$ 3,925.00

Oakley

1,936.50

Oildale

120

5,742.42

Orange

205

192

3,050.00

Oroville

2,600.00

Palmdale

Pittsburg

600.00

Pleasant Hill

4,407.10

Pomona

2,343.00

Porterville (East Date)

164

182

4,410.00

Porterville (First)

123

127

4,005.00

Redlands (Emmanuel)

207

225

428.00

Redlands (Unity)

222

1 8

230

3,949.81

Reseda

173

196

4,390.00

Ridgecrest

3,020.00

Rio Dell

1,240.00

Riverbank

184

187

4,160.00

Roseville (Granite Park)

4,020.00

Sacramento (Cypress)

125

109

3,590.00

Sacramento (Landmark)

198

251

5,840.00

Sacramento (Southside)

230.00

Salinas

195

158

5,980.00

San Diego

4,371.46

San Fernando

743.00

San Francisco

3,120.00

Sanger

892.05

San Jose (Landmark)

279

304

7,800.00

San Jose (Mt. Pleasant)

1,560.00

San Pablo

1,040.00

Santa Cruz

2,184.03

Sheridan

1,590.00

Simi Valley

South Gate

177

187

5,262.00

Stockton (Eastside)

136

5,160.00

Stockton (Landmark)

2,220.00

Stockton (Mt. Olive)

186

192

4,570.00

Sunnyvale

5,675.00

Torrance

111

1,240.83

Tulare

362

387

3,679.43

Vallejo

1,820.00

Victorville

170.00

Visalia

2,965.00

Wasco

172

185

5,980.00

Watsonville

504.00

Wilmington

2,112.00

Woodbridge

131

145

3,550.00

TOTALS

10,089

1,161

1,112

195

2,471

866

737

1,653

10,955

286,354.22

8.12

155.00

887.47

$ 1,069.19

219.00

171.86

2,052.32

8,502.96

1,181.81

117.17

60.00

217.17

2,765.78

6,293.43

86.00

24.56

1,094.97

1,556.61

253.36

4,456.76

13,214.68

248.75

96.45

50.00

2,320.00

5,765.20

45.41

1000.00

1,215.39

99.12

2,918.60

6,978.52

7.54

65.00

188.34

5.00

65.83

460.00

811.71

17.16

95.28

309.89

171.00

38.55

75.30

2,881.79

4,188.97

17.25

510.28

65.60

66.29

5,081.52

10.16

76.61

693.58

1,710.00

110.00

185.28

2,190.17

7,329.31

23.18

100.00

1,030.16

579.31

193.21

186.48

1,772.20

8,293.54

275.00

954.31

878.32

247.87

198.43

1,914.18

8,475.11

50.00

436.00

2,113.16

738.00

180.00

198.20

8,840.00

16,835.36

475.00

284.50

309.00

158.13

200.00

5,346.44

500.00

573.54

1,844.42

2,889.39

176.59

7,148.87

16,190.02

30.00

156.10

494.64

223.24

115.35

69.46

182.65

4,291.44

348.94

458.22

87.56

2,552.68

4,687.40

169.72

350.69

1,045.53

250.00

120.00

94.19

2,571.47

8,761.60

107.76

200.00

672.10

886.97

180.00

132.72

10,870.35

17,069.90

34.80

776.00

3,094.13

2,190.30

482.00

122.24

3,178.93

13,503.42

98.00

307.09

3,855.00

2,209.76

1,811.26

273.96

7,289.87

31,685.03

50.37

66.99

40.00

22.82

361.62

951.81

80.37

204.17

1,454.83

1,101.99

354.89

371.05

4,772.23

14,319.53

95.00

168.10

1,136.74

530.03

143.00

86.07

15,073.52

21,603.92

136.64

143.00

469.94

143.00

60.00

790.00

2,585.04

483.10

120.00

112.68

877.05

226.25

65.60

474.05

5,477.58

37.19

111.11

609.28

204.93

22.35

57.42

442.68

2,397.46

124.57

11,516.62

1,263.34

840.00

718.51

29,454.00

51,253.04

29.30

6,000.00

220.00

70.04

649.06

8,389.10

42.55

1,056.19

277.99

79.72

25,207.87

26,664.32

45.86

200.00

239.07

132.40

1,115.00

3,931.36

103.66

10.00

540.95

566.62

228.54

85.00

223.17

3,347.94

52.97

15.00

1,537.45

234.40

47.74

1,887.56

23.29

140.80

2,079.82

1,271.83

562.89

112.50

8,113.95

17,984.71

342.84

1,959.95

850.25

470.00

286.73

2,400.00

11,454.77

1,838.00

15.00

31.50

100.00

6,000.00

10,204.50

390.50

1,010.00

196.35

140.62

211.35

1,500.00

8,033.82

86.18

264.96

836.38

182.58

195.14

3,510.53

10,780.77

43.05

490.80

450.16

236.04

75.66

6,052.79

8,589.33

32.50

175.00

746.23

68.52

425.12

2,486.49

7,622.29

220.00

670.80

867.14

612.32

118.00

7,935.24

12,401.44

128.92

205.00

495.00

89.81

104.86

140.72

2,310.91

3,720.45

9.88

156.26

879.58

696.70

74.61

162.84

5,026.47

9,940.37

50.24

300.42

2,100.20

1,139.95

391.79

371.85

2,120.78

12,472.73

19.00

960.00

37.42

985.00

2,485.42

121.66

320.00

107.70

142.00

37.00

1,020.00

3,864.96

90.00

100.00

120.00

150.00

110.00

726.05

4,856.05

18,710.54

19,243.62

125,962.28

79,324.15

26,036.38

16,020.93

384,818.36

939,730.98

MINUTES OF THE NINTH 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 ninth annual meeting was held in the Meorial Auditorium, Fresno, California,

April 4, 1966, hosted by the Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Fresno.

Left to right: Ruy Chastain, Lavada Magness, Bonnie Woods, Dorothy Madden,

Lula Mae Fiser, Ruth Burnes, Burl Beene.

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS

President - Dorothy Madden, 11523 Moen, Santa Ana

First Vice President - Bonnie Woods, 757 Manhattan, Grover City

Second Vice President - Lula Mae Fiser, 1491 Springville, Porterville

Secretary -Treasurer - Ruth Burnes, 2962 E. Northdale, Fresno, Calif.

Assistant Secretary -Treasurer - Burl Beene, Route 1, Box 1037, Delano

Parliamentarian - Ruby Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst, Bellflower

Assistant. Parliamentarian - Lavada Magness, 3409 Longview, Antioch

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT AUXILIARIES AND OFFICERS

Dates of District Meetings

Northern Coastal District

President: Lavada Magness, 3409 Longview Road, Antioch

Secretary: Christine Caves, 657 McClarren Road, Brentwood

Date of Meeting:

4th Saturday of every quarter

Sacramento Valley District:

President: Louella Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento

Secretary: Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Road, Sacramento

Date of Meeting:

4th Saturday of every quarter

Central Valley District:

President: Jewell lioppert, 1425 Estes, Corcoran

Secretary: Lavern Beene, 472 N, Watch, Porterville

Date of Meeting:

2nd Saturday of every quarter

Southern Coastal Districts

President: Cassie Denney, 13431 Laureldale, Dawney

Secretary: Emma Lee Chastain, 14553 Liblen, Bellflower

Date of Meeting:

2nd Saturday Night of every quarter

Paradise Valley District:

President: Virginia Vinson, 10514 Nevada, Redlands

Secretary: Ruby Goettsch, 121 E. Colton, R’.dlands

Date of Meeting:

2nd Tuesday every other month

BUSINESS MEETING OF THE LADLES AUXILIARY

5:30 P.M., April 4, 1966

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist

Churches of California, meeting with the Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Fresno,

California, opened its 1966 meeting at 5:30 P.M. April 4, 1966. The President, Sis,

Dorothy Madden, declared the session opened. The congregation sang “Rock of

Ages.” Prayer was led by Sis. Magness from Antioch.

Sis, Jean Retherford from Fresno gave the Welcome Address to the body of

messengers. Sis. Euvis Patterson from South Gate gave the response.

New Auxiliaries represented and welcomed by the President were from Simi

Valley, Escondido, and Orange. Welcomed to their first State Meeting were the

wives of new pastors in the state: Sis. Wall from Modesto, Sis. Godbehere from

Wasco, and Sis. McKellup from Tulare.

The election of officers was the next order of business. By consent of the body,

the President declared that the second highest be the assistant in each case.

The nominations for President were: Sis. Lula Mae Fiser, Sis. Dorothy Madden and

Sis. Bonnie Woods.

A motion and second was made that the third highest be the second Vice President.

Motion carried. Sis. Madden was elected President, Sis. Woods First Vice President, and

Sis. Fiser Second Vice President.

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

Sis. Burnes was elected Secretary-Treasurer and Sis. Beene Assistant.

The nominations for Parliamentarian were Sis. Lavada Magness and Sis. Ruby Chas-

tain. Sis. Chastain was elected Parliamentarian and Sis. Magness Assistant.

Sis. Madden called for a goal for the coming year. Sis. Dane from Watsonville suggest-

ed that we consider the Revolving Fund which is for Bro. Mitchell in the Costa Rica Work.

A motion and second was made that our goal for the year be the Revolving Fund spon-

sored by Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Oklahoma for Bro. Brad Mitchell’s mission

work in Costa Rica. Motion carried.

District Reports were called as the next order of business. Reports from the following

districts were given:

Central Valley - Report given by Sis. Hoppertfrom Corcoran.

Northern Coastal - Report given by Sis. Caves from Brentwood.

Sacramento Valley - Report given by Sis. Ross from Cypress.

A motion and second was made that we pay the Secretary-Treasurer.

An amendment to the motion was made that we pay fifteen dollars ($15.00)

each to the Secretary-Treasurer andAssistant, plus the cost of supplies used for the minutes.

Motion carried.

A motion and second was made that we take the balance of last year’s money which

was $86.45, and after the Secretary-Treasurer and Assistant are paid, use the remainder for

last year’s goal and each year use the remainder after proper disbursements, for the goal of

the year. Motion carried.

The program for the evening, entitled God’s All Things (Romans 8:28), was opened

with a special in song by Sis. Marilyn Long and Sis. LaVesta McGregor from the First Mis-

sionary Baptist Church in Porterville.

The first part, “The All Things of Creation” was given by Sis. Bonnie Woods from

Arroyo Grande.

The second part, “The All Things of Regeneration” was given by Sis. Betty Isenhower

from Salinas.

The third part, “The All Things Working Together”was given by Sis. Pack from Stock-

ton.

After completion of the program, Sis. Madden called for announcements, and the

meeting was dismissed in prayer by Sis. McKellup from Tulare.

There were fifty-five (55) Auxiliaries represented. The total amount of money sent was

$254.50.

Burl Beene

Secretary-Treasurer

Treasurer’s Report:

Balance Brought Forward from 1965

$ 86.45

Received at 1966 State Meeting

254.50

Total

$340.95

Disbursements:

Clerk Hire

$ 30.00

Sacramento College

35.72

C. M. B. I.

35,73

Printing of Minutes

75.00

Publicity & Rent

80.50

Total

$ 256.95

Balance on Hand

$ 84.00

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

STATE AUXILIARY

ARTICLE I Name

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

tive Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.”

ARTICLE II Purpose

The purpose of this State Auxiliary shall be to encourage thewomen 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

This 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 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 Bap-

tist 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 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 Amendment,

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

sengers.

DIRECTORY OF AUXILIARIES

ANAHEIM:

President: Dorothy Madden, 11.523 Moen, Santa Ana

Secretary: Mary Ray, 1419 Richman Knoll, Fullerton

ANTIOCH:

President: Betty Bouslog, 45 E. Madiel, Antioch

Secretary: Faye LaDue, 603 Wtest 19th Street, Antioch

ARMONA:

President: Ona Burnett, Box 322, Armuna, 93202

Secretary: Naomi Pettigrew, Box 366, Armona, 93202

ARROYO GRANDE:

President: Dorothy Arp, 1077 Maple, Arroyo Grande

Secretary: Ellen Schell, Route 1, Box 449, Arroyo Grande

BARSTOW:

President: Maureen May, 34193 Walnut, Barstow

Secretary: Lea Odeen, 34197 Townsend, Barstow

BAKERSFIELD, BETHEL:

President: Anna Huckaby, 401 Myrtle, Bakersfield

Secretary: Edna Edwards, 1905 Lucky, Bakersfield

BAKERSFIELD, FIRST MBC:

President:

Ollie Wilcutt, 2215 South K. Bakersfield

Secretary:

Margarita Meyer, 1312 Ivan, Bakersfield

BELLFLOWER,

President:

Doris Reed, 10428 Hopland, Bellflower

Secretary:

Dortha Mobly, 10481 Nana, Bellflower

BRENTWOOD:

President:

Beulah Garner, Route 2, Box 979, Brentwood

Secretary:

Jewel Lyons, Route 2, Box 70, Oakley

CLOVERDALE:

President:

Jerlene Rosenthal, P.O, Box 81, Cloverdale

Secretary:

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

CONCORD:

President:

Helen Hull

Secretary:

La Dean Paslay, 971 Notre Dame, Concord

CORCORAN:

President:

Ada Fallin, 1007 Sherman, Corcoran

Secretary:

Leona Westbay, P, O, Box 1096, Corcoran

EASTON:

President:

Frankie Hamblen, 4764 S. Orange, Fresno

Secretary:

Joyce Shelly

ESCONDIDO:

President:

Colleen Thom-^parson, 1137 Deodar, Escondido

Secretary:

Pamela Schrader, 470 Adams, Escondido

FREEDOM:

President:

Leavie Sykes, P.O. Box 467, Freedom

Secretary:

Margaret Shaw, 106 Holly D:, Watsonville

FRESNO, McKINLEY:

President: Maxine Ross, 2024 N. Katy Lane, Fresno

Secretary: Betty Graves, 5079 W. Mission, Fresno

FRESNO, ZION:

President: Marie Poole, 3645 E. Clay, Fresno

Secretary: Zula Berry, 4345 N. Anna, Fresno

GLENDALE:

President: Marie Havens, 1200 Carlton, Glendale

Secretary: Barbara Anderson, 735 E. Lexington, Glendale

HAYWARD, EMMANUEL:

President: Lois Walls, 723 Nevada, Oakland

Secretary: Charline Murphy, 445C Laurel, Hayward

HUGHSON:

President: Alvie Anderson, P.O. Box 426, Empire

Secretary: Ladonna Pippin, Route 1, Hughson

IMPERIAL BEACH:

President: Joyce Gresham, 360 Montcalm, Chula Vista

Secretary: Gwen Miller, 103 Woodlawn, Chula Vista

KEYES:

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

Secretary: Inez Williams, P.O, Box 397, Keyes

KEYES GIRLS AUXILIARY:

President:

Brenda Williams, P.O. Box 397, Keyes

Secretary:

Debby Barr, P.O. Box 206, Keyes

LAMONT:

President:

Eva Poynor, 8204 Paradise, Lamont

Secretary:

Helen Hurst, Route 5, Box 461, Bakersfield

LOMITA:

President:

Betty Cline, 817 West 229th, Torrance

Secretary:

Carolyn Brown, 909 Wilmington Blvd., Wilmington

LOMPOC:

President:

Florence Self, 112 North Y Street, Lompoc

Secretary:

Betty Cowell, 1101 N. Jasmine, Lompoc

LONG BEACH, DOMINGUEZ:

President:

Joan Schramck, 2572 Washington, Long Beach

Secretary:

Darreen Anderson, 312 Harbor Fills, Lomita

LONG BEACH, SHARON:

President:

Pat Baker, 13212 Delwood, Norwalk

Secretary:

Barbara Pole, 517 N. Burris, N. Long Beach

LOS ANGELES, PENIEL:

President:

Elena Jorkin

Secretary:

Y. Vargas

MANTECA:

President:

Maggie Hendrix. 223 Joseph, Manteca

Secretary:

Sue Hendrix, 223 Joseph, Manteca

McFARLAND:

President:

Virginia Cowart, Route 1, Box 166, Earlimart

Secretary:

Pauline Hampton, Route 1, Box 223, Earlimart

MARTINEZ:

President: Muriel Lucas, 9 Benita Way, Martinez

Secretary: Marie Fowler, 55 Lake View, Pittsburg

NAPA:

President: Sue Ingram, 3621 Rover, Napa

Secretary: Gerry Simpson, 1983 Wise Drive, Napa

NORWALK:

President: Mrs. Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst, Bellflower

Secretary: Mrs. Hoyt Chastain, Jr., 14553 Liblen, Bellflower

NORTH HIGHLANDS:

President: Iva Calloway, 7214 Parish Way, Citrus Heights

Secretary: Carol Brewer, 3745 Milton Way, North Highlands

OAKDALE:

President: Ether Maby, 516 North 6th Street, Oakdale

Secretary: Cornelia Stewart, 135 South 5th St., Oakdale

OAKLEY:

President:

Secretary: Oietia Baker, Route 2. Box 26B, Oa!cley

OILDALE:

President: Wanda Wilkins, 1421 Wilson, Oildale

Secretary: Margie F. Holland, 1616 Esther, Oildale

OLIVE HILLS:

President: Vesta Robertson, 2903 Olive Highway

Secretary: Loraine Bergman, Route 1, Box 86A. Biggs

PALMDALE:

President: Matta Whitten, PM. Box 164, Palmdale

Secretary: Mrs. J. B. Spann, P. O. Box 275, Palmdale

PITTSBURG:

President: Lola Cossey, 276 Rose Ann, Pittsburg

Secretary: Louise Mait, 253 El Camino Di., Pittsburg

PLEASANT HILL:

President: Vonda Kimball, 340 Gilger, Martinez

Secretary: Mary Lucas, 5033 Milano Way, Martinez

POMONA:

President: Bunny Woodall, 2335 Gabriel Drive, Pomona

Secretary: Sylvia Newman, 1918 Denison, Pomona

PORTERVILLE, EAST DATE:

President: Lula Mae Fiser, 1491 Springville Drive. Porterville

Secretary: Mrs. Ed Bost, 2263 Cleo, Porterville

PORTERVILLE, WEST PUTNAM:

President: Audene Hooper, 958 N. Division

Secretary: La Vesta McGregor, 251 Ohio

REDLANDS, EMMANUEL:

President: Lois Green, 884 Edgehill Rd., Colton

Secretary: Ruby Goettsch, 20 W. Clark, Redlands

REDLANDS, UNITY:

President: Judy Dent, 12748 Douglas, Yuciapa

Secretary: Virginia Vinson, 10514 Nevada, Redlands

RIDGECREST:

President: Esther Russell, 436 Wilson, Ridgecrest

Secretary: Lydia McClatchey, 404 Ridgecrest Blvd., Ridgecrest

SACRAMENTO, CYPRESS:

President: Leatha Berg, Route 2, Box 2407, Sacrameito

Secretary: Phyllis Smittle, 3731 Caly, Carmichael

SACRAMENTO, LANDMARK:

President: Louella Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento

Secretary: Pat Smith, 3606 Rjnk Way, Sacramento

SALINAS:

President: Betty Isenhower, 44 Midway, Salinas

Secretary: Nina Gattis, 1302 Grandhaven, Salinas

SANGER:

President: Betty Albritton, 28364 E. Trimmer Springs Rd., Sanger

Secretary: Roberta Martin, 2371 S. Lewis Lane, Sanger

SAN JOSE:

President: Betty Reeves, 499 Coyote Road, San Jose

Secretary: Geneva Spencer, 1160 Lynbrook Way, San Jose

SHERIDAN:

President: Helen Kelley, P.O. Box 136, Sheridan

Secretary: Terrie Jefferson, 1007 Coloma Way, Roseville

SOUTH GATE:

President: Betty Keeling, 9829 San Juan, South Gate

Secretary: Helen Gees, 6403 Gallant, Bell Gardens

STOCKTON, EAST SIDE:

President: Ella Pirtle, 3403 Section Ave., Stockton

Secretary: Crystal Sample, 504 North H. Stockton

STOCKTON, LANDMARK:

President: Gertrude Martin, 1338 S. Adelbert, Stockto=i

Secretary: June DuBoise, 5229 E. Hobart, Stockton

TULARE:

President: Hazel Faller, 744 W. Sonora, Tulare

Secretary: Musette Beel, 1264 W. Tulare, Tulare

VALLEJO:

President: Helen Bynum, 128 Laguna Street, Vallejo

Secretary: Ann Sweeney, 635 Henry Street, Vallejo

VISALIA:

President: Gail Scott, 32172 Road 122, Visalia

Secretary: Irene Kniffen, 2134 Terrace, Visalia

WASCO:

President: Minta Tiner, 2224 Garden Street, Wasco

Secretary: Melvina Blair, P.O. Box 2, Wasco

WATSONVILLE, SPANISH

President: Esperanza Andino, 49 Lincoln, Watsonville

Secretary: Eppie Bennavidez, 55 AirPort, Watsonville

Anaheim

153.43

1,209

Antioch

554.43

99.88

130.00

335.12

171

502

169

Armona

189.16

32.41

400

149

Arroyo Grande

672.62

58.00

17.00

500

Barstow

562.33

10.00

552.33

Bakersfield, Bethel

735.33

62.18

673.15

Bakersfield, First MBC

962.11

78.41

26.12

Bellflower

516.12

60.00

35.57

390.01

164

150

Brentwood

955.03

38.00

30.00

374

130

Cloverdale

202.68

60.00

Concord

373.85

26.26

188.91

20.00

Corcoran

458.70

63.75

175.36

228.92

562

204

Easton

93.00

375

700

Escondido

106.75

Freedom

300.00

70.00

Fresno, McKinley

781.97

78.19

Fresno, Zion

469.56

65.00

339.56

250

Gendale

Hayward, Emmanuel

Hughson

250.00

10.00

105.00

Imperial Beach

118.83

55.0

12.00

51.83

Keyes

540.97

35.62

18.40

Keyes Girls’ Auxiliary

129.82

17.10

77.75

Lamont

94.20

5.00

Lomita

365.20

44.68

320.52

116

125

Lompoc

175.00

116.00

Long Beach, Dominguez

1,084.00

250.00

Long Beach, Sharon

165.72

105.50

35.00

Los Angeles, Peniel

Manteca

658.63

352.49

100

McFarland

1,029.27

30.50

128.90

648.94

Martinez

718.61

275

132

Napa

447.97

109.49

350.31

2,116

Norwalk

405.65

494.85

107.07

835

495

392

North Highlands

463.69

30.00

Oakdale

1,096.56

120.00

Oakley

452.55

30.00

92.10

172.50

100

Oildale

1,203.03

85.73

139.31

977.99

Olive Hill

674.05

Palmdale

14.29

100

Pittsburg

94.00

80.00

100

Pleasant Hill

987.69

30.00

337

122

Pomona

205.14

15.00

70.39

Porterville, East Date

596.08

60.00

536.03

907

Porterville, West Putnam

387.00

40.00

Redlands, Emmanuel

1,055.95

130.00

262.00

663.95

249

204

Redlands, Unity

334.00

70.00

233.00

90.00

217

100

Ridgecrest

416.95

Sacramento, Cypress

602.57

110.00

60.00

30.00

Sacramento, Landmark

546.75

117.61

167.76

142.27

780

250

Salinas

661.44

136.00

24.00

304.50

Sanger

128.83

10.00

15.00

San Jose

1,654.83

125.00

80.00

762.34

Sheridan

110.00

95.00

South Gate

370.80

35.00

294.08

150

Stockton, East Side

726.76

60.00

495.30

Stockton, Landmark

859.73

55.82

746.91

350

Tulare

498.02

40.00

38.40

236.40

Vallejo

220.49

60.00

Visalia

417.83

249.00

Wasco

621.10

2.50

70.00

170.75

275

7,080

Watsonville

36.68

20.00

12.54

108