SERVICE SCHEDULE

1969 Meeting

March 31, 1969

3:00 P. M.

Missionary Committee Meeting

3:00 P. M.

State Ladies’ Auxiliary Meeting

7:30 P.M.

Song Service

8:15 P.M.

Introductory Sermon:

Speaker, K.G.McKellip

Alternate, Richard Woodall

April 1, 1969

9:30 A. M.

Opening Session For Business

11:00 A. M.

Annual Sermon:

Speaker, J.W. Godbehere

Alternate, Bill Hoppert

8:00 P.M.

Evangelistic Sermon:

Speaker, J.C. Pack

Alternate, Bill Woodall

April 2, 1969

9:30 A. M.

Business Session

12:00 Noon

Adjournment

1970 - 1971

OFFICERS

Moderator

A.T.Adkins

1st Assistant Moderator

Paul Magness

2nd Assistant Moderator

James Wilkins

Clerk

Martin Canavan

Assistant Clerk

Clifford Pack

Publicity Director

Hoyt Chastain

Assistant Publicity Director

K.G. McKellip

Music Director

Tim Reed

Assistant Music Director

Royce Smith

Parliamentarian

Roy Reed

Assistant Parliamentarian

L. E. McCalister

Secretary-Treasurer of Missions

D. S. Madden

Left to right: Hoyt Chastain, Jim Wilkins, L.E. McCalister,

Allen Atkins, J.C. Pack, Paul Magness, J.W. Godbehere,

Martin Canavan, K.G. McKellip, Roy M. Reed

MODERATOR’S ADDRESS

THE MISSION OF THE LORD’S CHURCHES IN THE WORLD

Brethren, messengers, and friends, it is an honored privilege to

serve you again as moderator. It was my happy privilege to so serve in 1955

and 1956. Thank you for this esteemed honor.

Missionary Baptists occupy a position similar to that of the Philip-

pians when the apostle Paul wrote unto them. Responsibility rests just as

heavily upon us.

‘That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without

rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among ye shine as

lights in the world.”

“Holding forth the word of life: that I may rejoice in the day of

Christ, and that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” (Philippians

2:15, 16)

Programs on the fleshly level, ministering to the flesh and natural

ambitions of men, now characterize most of the world churches. Preachers

on picket lines, demonstrating with the mob for worldly goals, is not an un-

common sight.

Ecumenical efforts, with the various alliances, have become so

popular that it puts Baptists in a bad light in the eyes of the world. However,

we must not let the grand truths and doctrines we espouse be darkened for

the sake of greater favor among men. The light of the knowledge of Christ is

the world’s need and we must go forth with the torch of truth into the dark-

ness that surrounds men.

Our mission to the world is of a spiritual nature to prepare men for

eternity. The strongest repudiation that we can give to the ‘hew religious

concepts” is to remain faithful to God and steer a straight course, guided

by the unfailing compass of God’s Word. Our mission is briefly set forth in

these words from Matthew 28:19, 20.

‘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.”

We reject the “one-world church” idea and must obey our Lord

in continuing to ‘Go” with the truth of the Word of God. Others may go as

they please and with what they please, but we must obey the orders of our

Great Commander and Captain of our souls. To Him we must give an ac-

count of our stewardship.

We can take justifiable pride in the work already done and that be-

ing done by Missionary Baptists. Lest we lost site of our work may we be

reminded that more mission effort is being put forth on a wider scale and

with better support than of any previous time. Our churches are all busy

expanding the work and strengthening it in their own areas, while giving

more to missions than in the past. While meeting the challenge of changing

times ‘head-on”, the clear-cut doctrines of Christ, as held dear by our fore-

fathers and set forth in the Bible, are still being upheld. The time honored

practices of Baptists from the days of the apostles still mark our churches

as the ‘Peculiar” people of God in this age.

Yet, there is so much more to do than has ever been accomplished

that more and more labourers are needed in the harvest. Men still need

Christ as Saviour. Christians still need to become established in the faith

that was once delivered to the saints. Personal service, and sacrifice, and

responsibility is still required.

The continuing nature of our mission is more effectively and com-

pletely carried out through cooperation. May God give us the spirit of a

sound mind and guide us by His Spirit as we counsel together as Brethren.

May this meeting be used of God to His glory and to the advancement of

His work through His churches.

The integrity of you who have met here, my Brethren, is not

doubted, and I feel confident that this city and community, with the spon-

soring church and the churches of the surrounding area will feel no regret

for our having been here. It is in joyful anticipation of an harmonious and

profitable meeting that I now declare this eighteenth annual session of the

Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches open and ready to

attend to the business for which we have met.

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 Mission-

ary 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 activity among the churches, to promote interest in and encourage

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

in Christian literature, general benevolence, and Christian education and

to provide a medium through which the churches may co-operate in these

enterprises.

ARTICLE III

Members

Section No. 1--This association shall be composed of Missionary

Baptist Churches as defined in article number thirteen of the declaration of

faith in J. M. Pendleton’s church manual.

Section No. 2--The annual or called sessions of this Association

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

sociation.

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

titled to three messengers whose qualifications shall be determined by the

church selecting them. They are to bring letters showing their election by

the church, which letters should give a report of their past year.

Section No. 4--We recommend to all Scriptural New Testament

churches, desiring to cooperate with us for the purpose designated in Ar-

ticle II of these Articles of Agreement, express their desire to this body.

ARTICLE IV

Doctrinal Statute

This Association shall recognize the freedom of speech as essen-

tial to the highest achievements in its work. It shall stand or fall on its own

conformity to truth. It shall exercise no ecclesiastical authority but it shall

by every precaution recognize the sovereignty of every individual church.

It shall also encourage on the part of churches and mess eager s the great-

est possible freedom of expression in discussing matters pertaining to its

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

the churches.

ARTICLE V

Powers

The powers of this Association shall be limited to the execution

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

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

officers as are necessary for its deliberation and work, and appoint such

committees as are needed, and transact other business as may be directed

by the churches.

ARTICLE VI

Officers

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

elect from among their members a Moderator, two Assistant Moderators,

and such Clerks and other Officers as may be needed or directed by the

churches composing this association.

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

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

the Articles of Agreement. In such cases a two-thirds majority will be re-

quired. Such changes must be presented on the first day of the Association

and voted on during any subsequent day.

ARTICLE VII

Missionary Committee

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

one member from each cooperating Church, when so elected by the church.

Eleven of these shall be elected by the messenger body as a standing com-

mittee. 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 members of this committee will

constitute a quorum when due notice has been given a called meeting by

the secretary of the committee to the churches.

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

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

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

salaries as are compatible with the strength of the churches.

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

received between sessions of this messenger body subject to the will of the

sending church or churches; keep a file of reports of the missionaries, audit

their reports, and publish reports of the work at least quarterly, (monthly if

possible) in the state paper.

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

elected missionary committeemen, the secretary treasurer of missions.

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

ly distributed among the various sections of the churches which cooperate

with this association.

ARTICLE VIII

Funds

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

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

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

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

purchase.

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

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

tion of the sending church or churches.

ARTICLE IX

Meetings

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

and place as the assembled messengers may appoint.

RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that, beginning in 1969, the California Coopera-

tive Association of Missionary Baptist Churches convene on the Monday

evening before Easter at 7:30 P.M.

Be it further resolved that the order of services be revised to read

as follows:

Opening exercises.

Introductory sermon.

Appointment of committees.

Enrollment and seating of messengers.

Reception of new churches.

Inviting brethren of like with and order to sit in council.

Missionary reports.

Election of officers.

Publicity report.

10.

Treasurer’s report.

11.

Report of committees.

12.

Miscellaneous business.

13.

Closing exercises and adjournment.

Resolution Committee

CHURCH DIRECTORY

ANAHEIM: Grace Missionary Baptist, 1926 W. Ball Rd., 92804

Pastor: D. S. Madden, 2011 Random Dr., Anaheim, 92804

Clerk: Jane Malott, 12160 Magnolia, Garden Grove

Messengers: D. S. Madden, Harry Stockwell, Pat Christian

ANTIOCH: First Missionary Baptist, 512 Texas St., 94509

Pastor: Paul D. Magness, 3409 Longview, Antioch 94509

Clerk: Jeanne Perdue, 410 Shaddick, Antioch 94509

Messengers: Paul Magness, Lovada Magness, Howard Perdue

ARMONA: First Missionary Baptist, Railroad & 14th Ave., 93202

Pastor: A. D. Compton, Jr., P. O. Box 657, Armona, 93202

Clerk: Mrs. Vera Spears, 20205 Elgin Ave., Lemoore, 93245

Messengers: A. D. Compton, Marshall Pettigrew, A. D. Oliver

ARROYO GRANDE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1212 Farrel Rd.,

93420

Pastor: G. A. Williams, 1212 Farrel Rd., Arroyo Grande

Clerk: Arlena Robinson, 980 Mentone, Grover City, 93433

Messengers: G. A. Williams, Inez Williams, Charles Ramey

ATASCADERO: Landmark Missionary Baptist, Atascadero, 93422

Pastor: Keith W. Blanton, P. O. Box 932, Atascadero, 93422

Clerk: Ann Groom, P. O. Box 627, Atascadero, 93422

Messengers: Keith Blanton, Gregg Peterson, Coyice Winn

BALDWIN PARK: (Mission) Calvary Missionary Baptist Mission,

Baldwin Park, 91706, Phone - 213-338-0945

Pastor: W. M. Patterson, 3713 N. Kenmore Ave., Baldwin Park, 91706

Clerk: Zettie Patterson, 3713 N. Kenmore Ave., Baldwin Park, 91706

Messengers: By Letter

BAKERSFIELD: Bethel Missionary Baptist, 93304, Ph. 832-8002

Pastor: Floyd H. Jordan, 920 Sylvia Dr., Bakersfield, 93304

Clerk: Edna Edwards, 1905 Lucky St., Bakersfield, 93307

Messengers: Floyd Jordan, Garth Meyer, Al Brickeld

BAKERSFIELD: First Missionary Baptist, 1604 Southgate Dr.

Pastor: None, 2011 S. Eye

Clerk: Reba Vaughn

Messengers: L. E. Fite, Flossie Cate, Sis. Todd

BAKERSFIELD: New Hope

Pastor: A. D. Story, 1636 Camino Sierra, Bakersfield

Clerk: Roxanna Beavers, 700 Apple, Bakersfield

BARSTOW: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 34836 Cedar Rd., 92311

Pastor: Lindon T. Sparks, 35198 Walnut St., Barstow, 92311

Clerk: Lea Odeen, 34197 Townsend, Barstow, 92311

Messengers: Lindon Sparks

BELLFLOWER: First Missionary Baptist, 9306 Rosser, 90706

Pastor: Roy M. Reed, 9322 Rosser St., Bellflower, 90706

Clerk: Maxine Kinz, 9344 Greenwell, Bellflower, 90706

Messengers: Roy M. Reed, L. M. Branch, Harold Standley

BLOOMINGTON: Bloomington Missionary Baptist,

10039 Larch St. Phone - 877-3626

Pastor: Fred Branscum, 9967 Cedar Ave., Bloomington

Clerk: Maxine Epperson, 9822 Vine St., Bloomington

Messengers: Fred Branscum, Any Present

BLYTHE: Blythe Missionary Baptist, 92225

Pastor: E. Crawford

Clerk: Ida Marlett, P. O. Box 42, Blythe, 92225

Messengers: Ida Marlett, Harley Baker, E. Crawford

BRENTWOOD: First Missionary Baptist, 657 McClarren Rd.

Pastor: D. C. Caves, P. O. Box 651, Brentwood, 94513

Clerk: Hazel Smith, 351 Elm St., Brentwood, 94513

Messengers: D. C. Caves, Bob Jones, W. 1. Caldwell

BUENA PARK: First Missionary Baptist

Pastor: A. M. Curtis, 14549 S. Liblen, Bellflower, 90706

Clerk: Leona Monroe, 1637 Woodcrest, Fullerton, 92633

Messengers: A. M. Curtis, June Curtis

CARSON: Avalon Missionary Baptist, 503 E. 220th St.

Pastor: E. A. Sharver, 23417 Mehden, Wilmington

Clerk: Bernice Whitaker, 6619 Gaviota Ave., Long Beach, 90805

Messengers: E. A. Sharver, Lois Sharver

CERES: First Missionary Baptist, 3025 S. Central Ave.

Pastor: Lee Wright, 3025 S. Central Ave., Ceres

Clerk: Sandra Moore, P. O. Box 95, Ceres

Messengers: Lee Wright, R L. Skaggs, Shurman Burlison

CLOVERDALE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 320 Jefferson

Pastor: None at present

Clerk: Ruth Shaffer, P. O. Box 675, Cloverdale, 95425

Messengers: By Letter

CONCORD: Faith Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Royce Smith, 4317 Chelsea Way, Concord

Clerk: Arlene Kelly, 338 Virginia Dr., Livermore, 94550

Messengers: Royce Smith, Pat Smith, Clara Blalock

CORCORAN: First Missionary Baptist, Hale and Patterson Ave., 93212

Pastor: Bill Hoppert, 1425 Estes, Corcoran, 93212

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

Messengers: Betty Reddick, Bill Hoppert, Owen Isenhower

DINUBA: Dinuba Landmark Missionary Baptist, Ph. 591-3822

Pastor: Tom Green, 212 N. Alta Ave., Dinuba, 93618

Clerk: Ella Mayhire, 12849 Ave. 412, Orosi

Messengers: Tom Green, Noreatia Green, Aubrey Mayhire

DOWNEY: Central Missionary Baptist, 13444 Bixier, 90242

Pastor: Larry Jacobs, 19010 S. Elaine St., Artesia, 90701

Clerk: Betty Abbott, 10648 Branscomb, Norwalk, 90650

Messengers: Larry Jacobs, Jon Jacobs

ESCONDIDO: Palomar Missionary Baptist, 995 N. Escondido Blvd.

Pastor: Harry Merry, 8709 Maple, Bellflower, 90706

Clerk: Clariece Webl, 751 E. 7th Ave., Escondido

Messengers: Harry Merry, G. Lane, R. Lane

EUREKA: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 95501, Ph. 443-6492

Pastor: Harold Loyd, 1304 ‘G” St., Eureka

Clerk: Maxine Loyd, 1304 ‘G” St., Eureka

FREEDOM: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 95019

Pastor: H. F. Dane, 2151 Freedom Blvd., Freedom, 95019

Clerk: Earlene Thomas, 225 Airport Blvd., Freedo 95019

Messengers: H. F. Dane, Leavie Sykes, Maxine Shaffer

FRESNO: Easton First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 345 W.

Jefferson, 93706, Phone - 237-6255

Pastor: H. C. Albritton, 447 E. Fantz, Fresno, 93706

Clerk: Frankie Hamblen, 4764 S. Orange, Fresno, 93725

Messengers: J. E. Hamblen, Frankie Hamblen, Betty Albritton

FRESNO: McKinley Missionary Baptist, 2052 N. Katy Ln.

Pastor: Charles Jeffers, 2024 N. Katy Ln., Fresno

Clerk: Velma L. Gillenwaters, 2228 N. Bryan, Fresno

Messengers: Charles Jeffers, Wayne Easlon, JasperKingham

FRESNO: Zion Missionary Baptist, 5724 N. Fresno St.

Pastor: Burel G. Burnes, 2962 E. Northdale, Fresno, 93726

Clerk: Betty Carlile, 1222 N. Adler, Fresno, 93727

Messengers: Burel Barnes, Ruth Barnes, Betty Carlile

GLENDALE: Glendale Missionary Baptist, 1200 Carlton Dr.

Pastor: Jack Lazier, 638 Grand, LaVerne

Clerk: Melinda Parrill, 430 W. Broadway, Glendale, 91204

Messengers: Jack Cazier, Carmen Cazier

GREENFIELD: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 93927

Pastor: Haywood J. Simpson, P. O. Box 957, Greenfield

Clerk: Bertha Roiner, Greenfield

Messengers: Gerry Simpson, Haywood Simpson

HAYWARD: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 19126 Meekland Ave.

Pastor: J. Clifford Pack, 2894 East Ave., Hayward

Clerk: Charlene Murphy, 3765 Castro Valley Blvd., Castro Valley

Messengers: James C. Pack, Lorneva Pack, Linda Pack

HOOPA: Hoops Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor: None

Clerk: Adel Pole, Box 232, Hoops, 95546

Messengers: By Letter

HUGHSON: First Hughson Missionary Baptist

Pastor: None

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

Messengers: By Letter

KEYES: Keyes Missionary Baptist, 5528 Martha St., 95328

Pastor: Arlen Bernard, P. O. Box 174, Keyes, 95328

Clerk: Myrtle Hutson, P. 0. Box 174, Keyes, 95328

Messengers: Arlen Bernard, Lorene Bernard

LAMONT: New Bethel Missionary Baptist, 93241

Pastor: Dud Ibynor, 8204 Paradise St., Lamont, 93241

Clerk: Ellen Carter, 9809 San Diego St., Lamont, 93241

Messengers: Dud Ibynor, Eva Poynor, Clayton Armstrong

LANCASTER: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 93534

Pastor: H. T. Hubbard, 3211 1/2 E. H-14, Lancaster, 93534

Clerk: Bettie Baskins, 3148 E. Ave. H, Lancaster, 93534

Messengers: H. T. Hubbard

LOCKEFORD: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, Ph. 368-0185

Pastor: 0. E. Hall, P. O. Box 156, Victor, 95253

Clerk: Carole Biship, P. O. Box 38, Lockeford, 95237

Messengers: O. E. Hall, Any others present

LOMITA: First Missionary Baptist, 90717, Phone 325-4620

Pastor: June W. Godbehere, 1723 W. 254th St., Lomita

Clerk: Betty N. Cline, 817 W. 229th St., Torrance, 90502

Messengers: J. W. Godbehere, Mickey Godbehere, Acie Caldwell

LOMPOC: Landmark Missionary Baptist, P. 0. Box 219, 93436

Phone - Re6-7413

Pastor: Bill Fritz, 1612 W. Pine, Lompoc, 93436

Clerk: Florence Self, 300 N. “X”, Lompoc, 93436

Messengers: Bill Fritz, Mary Fritz

LONG BEACH: Dominguez Missionary Baptist, 2679 Carson, 90810

Pastor: Martin Canavan, 2715 Washington, Long Beach

Clerk: Ethel Williams, 2715 E. 219th Pi., Long Beach

Messengers: Martin Canavan, Ronald Stone, Zettie Patterson

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

Pastor: None

Clerk: Virginia Kerby, 15101 Campillos Rd., La Mirada, 90638

Messengers: Clint Wilkins

LOST HILLS: Lost Hills Missionary Baptist

Pastor: James R. Tramell, 1525 Third St., Wasco

Clerk: Lee Cfrat, Lost Hills

Messengers: James Tramell, Katherine Tramell

LYNWOOD: Antioch Missionary Baptist, 5238 Clark St.,

Phone- Ne.3-5232

Pastor: Neil V. Morley, 6101 Lincoln Ave., South Gate, 90280

Clerk: Lillian Morley, 11701 Harris, Lynwood, 90262

Messengers: Neil Morley, Any present

MANTECA: First Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Howard Estus, 126 E. Edison, Manteca

Clerk: Ruby Hannah, 705 Willow Ave., Manteca

Messengers: Howard Estus, Jo Estus

MARTINEZ: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist 391 Arthur Rd.

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

Clerk: Adell Faulkner, 412 Levee Rd., Pittsburg

Messengers: C. C. Wright, Betty Wright, Wm. Dutcher

MC FARLAND: First Missionary Baptist, 769 Third St., 93250

Phone - 792-2754

Pastor: Allen Adkins, 765 Third St., P. O. Box 1571, McFarland, 93250

Clerk: Burl Beene, Rt. 1 Box 1037, Delano, 93215

Messengers: Allen Adkins, Autrey Beene, Mentus Hampton

MEINERS OAKS: Meiners Oaks Missionary Baptist

530 El Roblar

Pastor: R. O. Shuffield, 109 N. Poli, Meiners Oaks

Clerk: Dottie Youngquist, 627 Pala Dr., Ojai, 93023

Messengers: R. O. Shuffield

MODESTO: Tully Road Missionary Baptist, Tully Rd.

& Kiernan, 95350, Phone - 529-6990

Pastor: George N. Walton, 2913 Tully Rd., Modesto, 95350

Clerk: Jewel Cheek, 1542 W. Orangeburg, Modesto, 95350

Messengers: George Walton, Joe Ferguson, Ann Walton

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

94558, Phone - 707-255-7857

Pastor: John F. Stevens, 862 Pueblo Ave., Napa, 94558

Clerk: Violet Miller, 2153 Patton Ave., Napa, 94558

Messengers: John Stevens, A. D. Dunlap, Ross Miller

NORCO: Crown Missionary Baptist

Pastor: M. J. Vineyard, 15523 Dumont, Norwalk

Clerk: Paula Cash, 815 Wyval St., Corona, 91720

Messengers: By Letter

NORTH HIGHLANDS: Highlands Missionary Baptist,

4130 Baptist Court, 95660

Pastor: L. E. McCalister, 4130 Baptist Court, North Highlands, 95660

Clerk: Flora Cooper, 5022 Harrison St., North Highlands, 95660

Messengers: L. E. McCalister, Mary McCalister, Tom Brown

NORWALK: Norwalk Missionary Baptist, 10700 Branscomb, 90706,

Phone - 925-4647

Pastor: Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst Dr., Bellflower, 90706

Clerk: Sylvia Kennemur, 9488 E. Van Ruiten, Bellflower, 90706

Messengers: Hoyt Chastain, Clyde Ferrill, Edison Bryant

OAKDALE: First Missionary Baptist, East &’G”St., 95361

Phone - 847-3213

Pastor: Tonie Robertson, 241 S. 5th St., Oakdale, 95361

Clerk: Elizabeth Beaver, Gen. Delivery, Oakdale, 95361

Messengers: Tonie. Robertson, Any Present

OAKLEY: Bethel Missionary Baptist

Pastor: George Townsend, P. O. Box 322, Brentwood

Clerk: Louise Little, Rt. 1 Box 309A, Oakley, 94561

Messengers: By Letter

OILDALE: First Missionary Baptist, 93308, Phone - 399-0086

Pastor: Gerald Hasman, 1421 Wilson Ave., Oildale, 93308

Clerk: Geneva A. Wylie, 619 Wilson, Oildale, 93308

Messengers: Gerald Hasman, leggy Hasman

ORANGE: Community Missionary Baptist, 192 S. Orange, 92666

Pastor: Glenn T. Russell, 847C N. Olive, Orange, 92666

Clerk: Vivian Avery, 715 Mallard, Orange, 92667

Messengers: Glenn T. Russell, Irene Russell, Carolyn Russell

OROVILLE: Olive Hill Missionary Baptist, 2905 Olive Hwy.

Pastor: John W. Wilkins, 2903 Olive Hwy., Oroville

Clerk: Kathryn Armer

Messengers: John Wilkins, Darla Wilkins

OXNARD: First Missionary Baptist, 200 ‘D” St., 93030

Pastor: Ottis Dees, 1911 Ukiah, Oxnard, 93030

Clerk: Velma Brown

Messengers: By Letter

OXNARD: Second Missionary Baptist, 93030

Pastor: Rodney Shaull, 5341 Perkins Rd., #1, Oxnard, 93030

Clerk: Louise Brown, 421 Stroube, Oxnard, 93030

Messengers: By Letter

PALMDALE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Charles Spain, 1617 East Avenue 1, Sp. 28, Lancaster, 93534

Clerk: Barbara Spain, 1617 East Avenue 1, Sp. 28, Lancaster, 93534

Messengers: By Letter

PITTSBURG: Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Robert Dotson, 5714 Rudy Dr., San Jose, 95124

Clerk: Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., Pittsburg, 94565

Messengers: By Letter

PLEASANT HILL: First Missionary Baptist

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

Clerk: Vonda Kimball, 340 Gilger Ave., Martinez

Messengers: C. C. Middleton

POMONA: Pamona Missionary Baptist, 1165 S. Gibbs

Pastor: Milford Keeling, 864 Calpine Court, Pamona

Clerk: Pauline Cordell, 11200 Dorset Ave., Pamona

Messengers: Milford Keeling, Betty Jo Keeling

PORTERVILLE: East Date Missionary Baptist, 1437 E. Springville Ave.,

Phone - 784-6798

Pastor: J. W. Sloate, 1491 E. Springville Ave., Ibrterville

Clerk: Marilyn Delk, 361 S. Alta Vista, Porterville

Messengers: J. W. Sloate, Thelma Reeves, Marilyn Delk

PORTERVILLE: First Missionary Baptist, 1495 W. Putnam, 93257

Pastor: Kenneth Hooper, 808 Rose Ln., Pbrterville, 93257

Clerk: Marilyn Long, 1884 Crabtree, Pbrterville, 93257

Messengers: J. C. McGregor, LaVesta McGregor, Kenneth Hooper

REDLANDS: Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 1100 Occidental,

Phone - 792-9637

Pastor: Kenneth W. Yoder, 1533 Lassen, Redlands

Clerk: Betty Stephens, 445 S. Buena Vista, Redlands

Messengers: Kenneth Yoder, Gene Stevens

REDLANDS: Unity Missionary Baptist, Phone - 792-4891

Pastor: B. G. Woodall, 10595 Nevada St., Redlands, 92373

Clerk: Sarah Miller, 7468 Roger Ln., San Bernardino

Messengers: Bill Woodall, Steven Woodall, Mike Woodall

RESEDA: Valley Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Marlin Gipson, 7108 Wilbur, Reseda

Clerk: Mary Morris, 7316 Conby Ave., Reseda

Messengers: Marlin Gipson, Any Present

RIDGECREST: First Landmark Missionary Baptist,

420 Ridgecrest Blvd., 93555

Pastor: George R. Bernasconi, 436 Wilson Rd., Ridgecrest, 93555

Clerk: Connie Koog, 220 Bonita, Ridgecrest, 93555

Messengers: Chester Harris, Jason Kephart, George Bernasconi

RIO DELL: Rio Dell Missionary Baptist, 1271 Eeloa Ave.,

Phone - 764-5378

Pastor: Fred C. Creel, 75 Fern, Rio Dell, 95562

Clerk: Barbara Wilson, 645 Gunnerson Ln., Rio Dell

Messengers: By Letter

RIVERBANK: First Missionary Baptist, 6th & Sierra

Pastor: Ernest Bennett, 3500 Stanislaus, Riverbank

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

Messengers: Ernest Bennett, R. G. South, Edna South

ROSEVILLE: Granite Park Missionary Baptist, 95678

Pastor: Vernon Standley, 7075 Le Flora P1., Roseville, 95678

Clerk: Ann Blanco, 7190 Wildwood P1., Roseville, 95678

Messengers: By Letter

SACRAMENTO: Cypress Missionary Baptist, 7933 Bradshaw Rd.,

95823

Pastor: Thomas L. Counts, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento, 95823

Clerk: Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Rd., Sacramento, 95328

Messengers: Thomas Counts, L. D. Perdue, John Peach

SACRAMENTO: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2041 Wyda Way,

95825, Phone - 916-922-0782

Pastor: James Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento, 95825

Clerk: Ruby A. Nickell, 3813 Shitney Ave., Sacramento, 95821

Messengers: James Wilkins, Jack Wilkins, M. B. Hubbard

SACRAMENTO: South Side Missionary Baptist, 8383 Florin Rd.,

Phone - 383-5197

Pastor: Earl Walker, 8176 Judeth Way, Sacramento, 95828

Clerk: Mildred Cooper, 3601 Myrtle Ave., Sp. E5, Sacramento

Messengers: Earl Walker, Any Present

SALINAS: First Missionary Baptist, 1201 Garner Ave., 93901

Phone - 424-9728

Pastor: Calvin Isenhower, 44 Midway Ave., Salinas, 93901

Clerk: Gladys White, 1416 Alma Ave., Salinas, 93901

Messengers: Calvin Isenhower, Betty Isenhower

SAN DIEGO: First Missionary Baptist, 4569 30th St., Phone - 469-8140

Pastor: Earnest K. Begley, 5526 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa

Clerk: Helen Soderberg, 4145 Lois St., La Mesa, 92041

Messengers: Francis Jackson, E. K. Begley

SAN FERNANDO: San Fernando Missionary Baptist, 542 McClay,

Mailing Address: 6512 1/2 Hazeltine, Van Nuys

Pastor: Jerry Waymire, 10409 Sepulveda, Mission Hills

Clerk: Patricia Swofford, 6512 1/2 Hazeltine, Van Nuys

Messengers: By Letter

SANGER: Shiloh Missionary Baptist, 1417 ‘1” St., Sanger, 93657

Phone - 875-5395

Pastor: A. C. Russell, 1417 ‘J” St., Sanger, 93657

Clerk: Amanda Smith, 2240 9th St., Sanger, 93657

Messengers: A. C. Russell, Sis. Russell, Oscar Loyd

SAN JOSE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, Phone - 225-2796

Pastor: Larry Reeves, 499 Coyote Rd., San Jose

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

Messengers: Larry Reeves, Betty Reeves, Inez Bevis

SAN JOSE: Mt. Pleasant Landmark Missionary Baptist,

14380 Story Rd., Phone - 297-7108

Pastor: Buiel Orange, 527 S. 24th St., Sp. 306, San Jose, 95116

Clerk: Melva Jorgensen, 4658 Central Ave., Fremont, 94536

Messengers: Buiel Orange, Joseph Costa

SAN PABLO: Brookside Missionary Baptist,

2060 Brookside Dr., 94806, Phone - 235-9248

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

Clerk: Joy Eddings, 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo, 94806

Messengers: By Letter

SANTA CRUZ: Landmark Missionary Baptist,

2259 7th Ave., 95060, Phone - 426-2690

Pastor: Ellis H. Fisher, 1420 Seabright Ave., Santa Cruz, 95060

Clerk: Betty J. Brown, 855 Amesti Rd., Watsonville, 95076

Messengers: Ellis Fisher, Wilma Fisher, Sis. Kleiber

SANTA SUSANA: Simi Valley Missionary Baptist,

1635 Los Angeles Ave.

Pastor: Cecil H. Kemp, 1471 2nd St., Simi, 93065

Clerk: Shirley McCoy, 2786 Kadota, Santa Susana, 93063

Messengers: Cecil Kemp, J. T. Mitchell

SHAFTER: Bethel (Spanish) Missionary Baptist, 135 N. Shatter Ave.

Pastor: J. H. Gage, (441C E. 55th, Maywood)

135 N. Shatter Ave., Shaffer

Clerk: Manuela Albiar, 30723 Burbank

Messengers: J. H. Gage, Maria Gage, Manuela Albiar

SHERIDAN: Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Macel E. Jefferson, 1007 Coloma Way, Roseville

Clerk: Gearldean Sims, Box 99, Wheatland

Messengers: Macel Jefferson, Betty Jefferson

SOUTH GATE: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2953 Sequoia,

Phone - 632-9912

Pastor: Dwight Patterson, 3246 Flower St., Lynwood, 90262

Clerk: Carolyn Cooley, 3609 E. 54th St., Maywood, 90201

Messengers: Dwight Patterson, Euvis Patterson, Lonney Duckworth

STOCKTON: Eastside Missionary Baptist, 17 N. Oro, Phone -466-7229

Pastor: Gene Stevens, 17 N. Oro, Stockton, 95205

Clerk: Louise Crossland, 16447 S. Austin Rd., Manteca, 95336

Messengers: Gene Stevens, Nadine Stevens

STOCKTON: Landmark Missionary Baptist, 301 E. Alpine

Pastor: Gordon Richwine, 227 Knawles Way, Stockton, 95206

Clerk: Irene Church, 2410 E. Poplar, Stockton, 95205

Messengers: Gordon Richwine, Ben Crawford, Annie Crawford

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

Pastor: Charles Denney, 2029 S. Scribner, Stockton

Clerk: Pat Drips, 2906 Telegraph Ave., Stockton

Messengers: Charles Denney, Prince Lewis

SUNNYVALE: Fellowship Baptist, 168 McKinley Ave., Phone 245-4386

Pastor: Harold Chadwick, 880 Lakemuri Dr., Sunnyvale, 94086

Clerk: Melba Chadwick, 880 Lakemuri Dr., Sunnyvale

Messengers: P. V. Roach, S. K. Hoffaman, H. D. Chadwick

SUNNYVALE: Sunnyvale Missionary Baptist, 1228 Brookfield

Pastor: O. D. Tilley

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

Messengers: By Letter

TULARE: Tulare Missionary Baptist, Phone - 686-8853

Pastor: K. G. McKellip, 947 W. Kern, Tulare, 93274

Clerk: Musette Beel, 765 S. ‘B” St., Tulare, 93274

Messengers: LaVonda Walker, Irese McKellip, K. G. McKellip

VALLEJO: First Missionary Baptist, 1205 Taylor Ave.,

Phone - 642-4261

Pastor: Harold Hendrix, 1205 Taylor. Ave., Vallejo, 94590

Clerk: Joe C. Prescott, 1819 Lincoln, Richmond, 94801

Messengers: Ted Prescott, Myrtle Prescott, Hazel Hendrix

VACAVILLE: Vacaville Missionary Baptist, 635 William St.

Pastor: William Roberts, 220 Citrus St., Vacaville

Clerk: LaVerne Rush, 407 Klamath Dr., Vacaville

Messengers: William Roberts, Sis. Roberts

VICTORVILLE: Landmark Missionary Baptist, Phone - 244-3919

Pastor: E. D. Mercer, 16148 Orange St., Hesperia

Clerk: Edna Grant, 11379 Center Dr., Colton

Messengers: E. D. Mercer, Homer Grant

VISALIA: First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 631 N. Chinowth, 93212,

Phone - 209-732-2740

Pastor: Lonnie Wiggins, 1422 W. Oak, Visalia, 93212

Clerk: Jewell Corley, 918 Claire Ave., Corcoran

Messengers: Lester Scott, Lonnie Wiggins, Eunice Wiggins

WASCO: Central Missionary Baptist, 3rd & Poplar

Pastor: Joe M. Steddum, 2241 First St., Wasco

Clerk: Mary Price, P. O. Box 519, Pond

Messengers: J. M. Steddum, Paul Titer, Walter Woolley

WATSONVILLE: Bethesda Spanish Missionary Baptist,

Arthur Rd. & Sonoma St.

Astor: Gregory D. Andino, P. O. Box 1146

Clerk: Esperanza Andino, 49 Lincoln St., Watsonville

Messengers: Gregory Andino, Esperanza Andino

WILMINGTON: Wilmington Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Alan Tabor, 15735 California Ave., Paramount

Clerk: Wilma Shuffield, 1746 Lagoon, Wilmington

Messengers: By Letter

WOODBRIDGE: Woodbridge Missionary Baptist

Pastor: R. H. Woodall, P. O. Box 607, Woodbridge, 95258

Clerk: Noma Wright, 508 Falls St., Lodi, 95240

Messengers: Richard Woodall, Bobbie Woodall

Phoenix, Arizona:

PHOENIX: Riverside Missionary Baptist

Pastor: James E. Cooper, 9422 S. 7th Ave.

Clerk: Norma Willman, 4821 S. 36th Ave.

Messengers: By Letter

PROCEEDINGS

of the Cooperative Association of California

Monday, 7:30 P.M., April 8, 1968 - Pre Association Session

Bro. Royce Smith led the congregation in singing ‘Send the

Light”. Bro. Burel Burnes led in prayer. The congregation then sang

“Redeemed” and ‘Blessed Assurance”.

Bro. Jack Wilkins was introduced and he sang “He Touched

Me” as a special. The congregation sang ‘Praise Him, Praise Him”. Bro.

Royce Smith sang ‘His Grace Reaches Me”. Sis. Karen Jones sang ‘So

Send I You”, Bro. L. M. Branch introduced Bro. Marlin Canavan as the

speaker of the evening. Bro. Canavan read Proverb 29:18 and I Samuel

3:1 as his texts and spoke on “Faltering Vision”. Bro. E. K. Begley gave

Bro. Canavan the hand of appreciation on behalf of the messengers.

Bro. Allen Adkins appointed the various committees who

would bring in reports later in the session.

Nominations for the morning devotional were Bro. George

Bernasconi and Bro. M. B. Hubbard. Bro. Hubbard was elected. Bro. A.

C. Russell dismissed in prayer.

Tuesday, 9:30 A.M., April 9, 1968 - Morning Session

Bro. Royce Smith led the congregation in singing ‘Sunlight”.

Bro. Charles Denney led in prayer. Bro. Jim Wilkins introduced Bro. M.

B. Hubbard as the devotional speaker. Bro. Hubbard read Psalm 116:1-8

as the basis of his remarks and he gave us some excellent thoughts from

these verses. Bro. E. E. Crawford gave to Bro. Hubbard the hand of ap-

preciation for the message.

Bro. Allen Adkins gave his address as moderator of the asso-

ciation. He then declared the session open for business and Bro. D. S.

Madden led in prayer.

Bro. K. G. McKellip asked Bro. Lonnie Wiggins to give the

messengers a welcome from the churches in the area.

Bro. June Godbehere read a resolution. A motion and second

that the resolution be adopted. Motion carried.

Petitionary letters from the West Lancaster Missionary Baptist

Church of Lancaster, the Fellowship Baptist Church of Sunnyvale, the

Riverside Church of Phoenix, Arizona and the First Missionary Baptist

Church of Oxnard were read. Bro. Roy Reed gave the messengers the

hand of fellowship on behalf of all of us.

Bro. D. S. Madden was then recognized as moderator of the

Missionary committee and he had Bro. D. C. Caves read the minutes

of the missionary committee. This meeting had been held Monday af-

ternoon at 3:00 P. M. Bro. L. M. Branch gave a report as treasurer of

missions for the past year.

A motion and second to read the missionary committee’s re-

port and vote on each recommendation separately. Motion carried.

The first recommendation was read and a motion and second

was made that we recommend two missionaries for recommended sal-

ary. Bro. John Peach then asked to be left on designated funds.

A substitute motion that we accept this gracious gesture and

recommend Bro. L. D. Perdue and Bro. Wayne Beene on salary and

Bro. John Peach to receive designated funds. Motion carried.

The next section dealt with the three men recommended for

designated funds. These men are Antonio Artavia, L. M. Branch and

Jim Gage. Bro. E. E. Crawford then presented the name of Bro. Harley

Baker and moved that these four be recommended for designated sup-

port. The motion carried. This then made five missionaries for desig-

nated support.

The next section dealt with Bro. D. S. Madden as missionary

treasurer. This section adopted.

Bro. June Godbehere was approved as assistant treasurer.

The change in accounting of salaries was approved. The sala-

ries are $425 per month and $175 per month as housing allowance.

The missionary committee then was the matter of business.

Motion and second that the standing committee be reelected. Motion

carried and there were no substitutions.

The next section dealt with a rising vote of thanks to Bro. L.

M. Branch. The motion carried.

A motion and second to pay Bro. L. M. Branch $100 from

our expense funds for his work. The motion carried.

A motion and second that the men on designated funds be

allowed $175 of the funds they receive to be their housing allowance.

Motion carried.

A motion and second that the Home Mission report be a spe-

cial order of business immediately after lunch. Motion carried.

The congregation then sang ‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus”.

Bro. Mike Smith led in prayer. The congregation then sang ‘At Cal-

vary”, “0 How I Love Jesus”, and ‘Stepping in the Light”. Bro. Bill

Woodall was asked to sing ‘Ship Ahoy”. Bro. Tim Reed led the con-

gregation in singing ‘Jesus Saves”, “Onward Christian Soldiers” and

“Blessed Assurance”.

Bro. Royce Smith sang “For God so Loved the World”.

Bro. L. E. McCalister introduced Bro. A. D. Compton as the

speaker of the hour, Bro. Compton read Joshua 3:1-4. He then asked

Bro. Paul Magness to lead in prayer. He used as his subject “Mile-

stones”. He challenged all of us with many great truths. Bro. Charles

Denney extended Bro. Compton the hand of appreciation on behalf of

the messengers for this excellent sermon.

A motion and second to adjourn until 1:30 was made and car-

ried. Bro. Bill Hoppert dismissed in prayer.

Tuesday, 1:30 P. M.

Bro. Royce Smith led the congregation in singing ‘To the

Work”. Bro. L. M. Branch led in prayer.

The special order of business was now taken up and Bro. L.

E. McCalister read the report on Home Missions.

Motion and second to adopt the report as given by Bro. L. E.

McCalister, Motion spoke to by Bro. McCalister. Slides were shown

by Bro. L. D. Perdue pertaining to home missions. The report was

spoken to by Bro. D. C. Caves, Bro, Bob Jones, Bro. H. F. Dane, Bro.

J. C. Pack, The report was adopted.

The publicity director’s report was read. A motion and second

was made to adopt. The motion carried.

The treasurer’s report read and approved.

Bro. Roy Reed read his report concerning the state youth ral-

ly. A motion and second that the state youth rally continue, at least for

one more year just as it is. The motion carried.

Bro. Bill Woodall read the report of the Memorial Committee.

A motion and second to adopt the report was made. Bro. Lee Wright

asked that an addition to the report be made. Bro.

G. A. Williams led in prayer as the messengers and visitors stood to ac-

cept this report and honor our loved ones who have passed on.

Bro. Dwight Patterson read the Foreign Mission’s report. A motion and

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

Patterson, Bro. Jim Wilkins, and Bro. ‘Lee Wright.

A motion and second that the moderator appoint a committee

to clarify the report.

Substitute motion that the report be amended to read that we

support the foreign missionaries recommended by the A. B. A. that we

deem scriptural. The motion carried.

The vote was now on the report as amended. The report was

adopted.

A motion and second was made to adopt a resolution read by

Bro. Roy Reed concerning the support of missionaries. The motion car-

ried.

The State Ladies Auxiliary’s report given by Sis. Lovada Mag-

ness.

A motion and second was made to adopt the report. The report

was spoken to by Sis. Magness. There was mutual consent that the La-

dies will meet at 3:00 P. M. at next year’s meeting. This was a unani-

mous consent.

The report from the Missionary Committee was given by Bro.

Paul Magness. Motion and second to adopt the report. The motion car-

ried.

The committee on Christian Education was given by Bro.

Mike Smith. A motion and second to adopt the report. The motion car-

ried.

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

Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Richard Woodall.

Tuesday, 7:00 P.M.

Bro. Tim Reed led the congregation in singing ‘Standing on

the Promises”. Bro. Bill Woodall led in prayer. Bro. Philip McCalister

sang “He Touched Me”. Evelyn Myers sang ‘Jesus Wants me for a Sun-

beam”. Bro. Pat Christian did “Be Still My Soul” as a special. Bro. Jim

Gage then sang ‘Jesus is all the World to Me”. A Reed - Magness quartet

sang ‘What a Day”.

Bro. Tim Reed then led the congregation in ‘When we all get

to Heaven”. Bro. D. S. Madden sang “Amazing Grace”. The Scott fam-

ily sang ‘Do you Know my Jesus?”. A special season of prayer was held

for requests that came from many of the brethren. Bro. Ottis Dees led

our hearts in prayer.

The McKellip sisters sang ‘Without Him”. The Tulare choir

sang “Because of Him” and ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic”. The

congregation sang “Rock of Ages”. The Woodall quartet sang ‘He Loves

Me”. Bro. Don Gilam sang ‘Y Cannot fail the Lord”.

Bro. Roy Reed introduced Bro. Royce Smith as the speaker of

the evening. Bro. Smith read as his text Romans 1:18-32 and used as his

subject ‘God Gave Them Up”. Bro. Smith spoke to each heart about the

difficult days in which we live. The congregation sang ‘Just As I Am” as

an invitation. Bro. Joe Steddum was asked to give Bro. Smith the hand

of appreciation on behalf of all of us for this fine message.

Invitations were called for and the invitation to meet again in

Tulare was unanimously accepted.

Devotional leader nominations were declared the order of busi-

ness and Bro. J. C. Pack was elected by acclamation.

Motion and second to adjourn until 9:00 A. M. Motion carried.

Several announcements were made. Bro. Bill Woodall dis-

missed in prayer.

Wednesday, 9:00 A. M.

The meeting opened with the congregation singing ‘To God

Be the Glory”. Bro. Marshall Pettigrew led in prayer. Bro. Smith then

led the congregation in singing “He Keeps Me Singing”. Bro. Clifford

Pack read Philippians 3:1-3 as the basis of his devotional thoughts in

which he reminded us of those things that are essential to true worship.

Bro. Jim Wilkins extended to Bro. Pack the hand of appreciation for his

excellent remarks.

Bro. J. W. Godbehere read a resolution regarding the order of

business. The resolution was adopted.

Motion and second that we elect officers at this time. Motion

carried.

Nominations for moderator. Bro. Allen Adkins, Bro, Paul Mag-

ness, Bro. Jim Wilkins.

A motion and second that the one receiving the highest number

of votes be the moderator and the two be the vice moderators. The mo-

tion carried.

Bro. Adkins was elected moderator. Bro. Paul Magness first

Vice moderator, Bro. Jim Wilkins second Vice moderator.

Bro. Canavan was elected clerk. And Bro. J. C. Pack was elect-

ed assistant clerk by the voting.

Nominations for publicity director were Bro. Hoyt Chastain,.

Bro. Bill Hoppert, and Bro. K. G. McKellip. The voting

resulted in Bro. Hoyt Chastain being elected and Bro. McKellip as the

assistant.

Nominations for Music Director were Bro. Royce Smith and

Bro. Tim Reed. Bro. Tim Reed was elected and Bro. Royce Smith the

assistant.

A nomination for Parliamentarian was made and Bro. Roy Reed

was elected by acclamation.

Bro. McCalister was nominated as assistant Parliamentarian and

he was elected by acclamation.

Nominations for speakers was voted the order of business.

Nominations for the introductory sermon were Bro. K. G. McK-

ellip, Clifford Pack and Floyd Jordan.

Bro. K. G. McKellip was elected and Bro. J. C. Pack was chosen

as the alternate.

Nominations for the annual sermon were Travis Hubbard, Bro.

Bill Hoppert, Bro. George Walton, and Bro. J. W. Godbehere.

The voting resulted in Bro. J. W. Godbehere being elected and

Bro. Bill Happen the alternate.

Nominations for the evangelistic sermon were J. C. Pack, Joe

Steddum, Bill Woodall and Paul Magness. Bro. J. C. Pack was elected

and Bro. Bill Woodall as alternate.

Motion and second to recess for fifteen minutes was carried.

We met back with singing ‘T Am Thine 0 Lord”.

Nominations for alternate for the introductory sermon were Joe

Steddum and Richard Woodall. Bro. Richard Woodall was elected. This

was necessary due to Bro. Pack’s election to preach the evangelistic ser-

mon.

Bro. Calvin Isenhower read the Christian Literature committee’s

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

A resolution was read by Bro. Godbehere concerning a letter

form. A motion and second to adopt the resolution. The motion carried.

A motion and second to adopt the missionary information form

presented by the Mt. Olive Church of Stockton and it should be included

in the clerk’s pre-associational mailings to the churches and presented to

the messengers by churches recommending a missionary.

A resolution was read by Bro. Bernasconi concerning the preach-

ing at this meeting and it expressed gratitude for the sermons. Carried.

A motion and second that we pay the clerk the same sal-

ary as last year.

A resolution of gratitude to the Tulare church was adopted by a

standing vote.

A motion and second to adjourn until March 31, 1969, to meet

again in Tulare. Motion carried. Bro. Ernest Bennett dismissed in prayer.

RESOLUTION

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION

Because our hearts were made glad and our spirits uplifted by

the preaching of His Word:

Be it resolved that we, the messengers of the California Coop-

erative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches, give a rising vote

of appreciation to those brothers who preached the messages from the

Word of God to us. We appreciate the time and effort put forth in prepar-

ing these messages. We thank the Lord for His Spirit which permeated

these men as they spoke His Word.

RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that the principles expressed by our beloved

moderator in his address to the messenger body be accepted as the sen-

timents of this messenger body. And that his address to the messenger

body be entered as part of the minutes.

RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION

Whereas the Tulare Missionary Baptist Church has been such

a thoughtful and considerate host and has extended a gracious helping

hand to all the messengers of this meeting.

Be it resolved that we the messengers of the churches of the

Cooperative Association of California extend a rising vote of apprecia-

tion to this fine church for a job well done.

Respectfully submitted,

The Resolutions Committee,

June Godbehere

John Wilkins

George Bernasconi

MISSION SECTION

MEMBERS OF THE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

Allen Adkins, Box 1438, McFarland

L.M. Branch, 15740 Ryon #11, Bellflower

D.C. Caves, P.O. Box 651, Brentwood 94513

Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst, Bellflower 90706

Thomas Counts, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento

June Godbehere, P.O. Box 1277, Reseda 91335

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

D.S. Madden, 2011 Random Dr., Anaheim

Paul Magness, 3409 Longview, Antioch

George Walton, 2913 Tully R., Modesto

G.A. Williams, %Cypress MBC, Sacramento

Left to right: Kenneth Wayne Beene, John Peach, L.D. Perdue, Jim Gage,

L.M. Branch

MISSIONARIES RECOMMENDED FOR SALARY

Wayne Beene, 2630 Altreda Way, Redding, 96001

L. D. Perdue, 5924 Chandler Crt., Santa Rosa, 95405

MISSIONARIES RECOMMENDED FOR DESIGNATIONS

Antonio Artavia, P. O. Box 7124, Los Angeles, 90022

Harley Baker, No address given

L. M. Branch, 15740, #10, Ryon Ave., Bellflower, 90706

Jim Gage, 135 N. Shafter, Shafter, 92362

John Peach, General Delivery, Valley Springs

MISSION TREASURER

D. S. Madden, 2011 Random Dr., Anaheim

OLD MISSIONARY COMMITTEE MEETING

Moderator - D. S. Madden

The meeting was called to order, April 9, 1968.

Prayer offered. Roll was called. Treasurer’s report called for: L.

M. Branch gave his report both written and oral.

A motion was made and seconded to accept the report given by

Bro. Branch. Motion carried.

Bro. L. D. Perdue brought his report in slides. The mission in

Santa Rosa is doing well under Bro. Perdue’s leadership. People are being

saved and baptized there.

Bro. John Peach spoke about his work in Valley Springs. He

showed excellent pictures of the work in its various stages. Both Santa

Rosa mission and Valley Springs mission are enjoying souls being saved

and added to the churches.

Bro. Wayne Beene gave his report of his mission in Redding.

They report a high of 52 in Sunday School. His slides were very good

of the Redding area. He read his written report which reveals nine saved

recently. They are looking for property on which to build.

Bro. Jim Gage gave a report of the mission in Shafter. This is

a Mexican mission. This mission has averaged about twenty in Sunday

School.

Bro. Dwight Patterson gave the report for Bro. Monroe Patter-

son. Bro. Monroe Patterson helped the Greenfield church out of a difficult

situation. Bro. Monroe moved to Southern California and began to work

in the local field there. They started a mission in Baldwin Park. This mis-

sion has averaged in the fifties in Sunday School.

A motion was made to adopt these reports as read. Carried.

Bro. Dwight Patterson gave the report for Bro. Artavia who is

working in the Glendale area. They are working also in Sonora, Mexico

and Trawana, Mexico.

Motion and second to adopt the written report. Carried.

Bro. Ernest Bennett gave his report. He worked a part of the

year with the church in Oxnard. Motion and second to adopt the written

report. Carried.

McFarland Church recommended Wayne Beene for salary.

Cypress Church recommended L. D. Perdue for salary or des-

ignated funds. Cypress Church recommended John Peach for salary or

designated funds.

The following men were recommended for State missionaries

on salary: L. D. Perdue, John Peach, Wayne Beene.

The following men were recommended for state missionaries on

designated funds: Antonio Artavia, L. M. Branch and Jim Gage.

Bro. D. S. Madden was elected as missionary treasurer by ac-

clamation.

Bro. June Godbehere was elected as assistant missionary trea-

surer.

A substitute motion was made to set as salary to missionaries

$175 house expense and $425 salary.

A motion was made to recommend the present standing commit-

tee be re-elected with the privilege of substitution.

A motion was made to give Bro. L. M. Branch a rising vote of

thanks for a job well done as Missionary Treasurer.

Motion to adjourn. Carried.

NEW MISSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT

Report not given. (Clerk’s note)

HOME MISSIONS

We, your committee on Home Missions, wish to submit the fol-

lowing:

Christ’s first and last order to His church was “go--- go to the

lost, telling them of saving grace and of Christ’s promises to them, mak-

ing disciples of them, and teaching them to be observant of His Word.

There is a great need today for pastors and churches to realize that Christ’s

orders are still for His churches to “go”---be mission-minded---to see to

the needs of our mission fields at home and the needs of the missionaries

who serve on these fields.

One great need is for us to consider seriously the necessity of

our missionaries being fully supported.

We recommend therefore that a greater effort be made to sup-

port these God-called, church-sent messengers of faith.

Another pressing need today is the acquisition of suitable church

property. With county and city building codes becoming more restrictive,

and the cost of land spiralling, it is very difficult for a new church to ob-

tain and develop property.

We recommend therefore that our pastors and churches actively

support and encourage others to take part in the Land for Missions pro-

gram sponsored by the Freedom Missionary Baptist Church.

L. E. McCalister,

Ken Hooper

FOREIGN MISSION REPORT

The Lord’s command to his church was ‘Co ye therefore into

all the world” or a better rendering would be, as ye go into all the world

preach the gospel.

It is understood and normal for the Lord’s churches to go. The

church that Jesus gave that first commission to was a Missionary Baptist

Church.

Because we are Missionary Baptist Churches associating to-

gether it is expected and it is normal for these churches to go into all the

world.

Where does ‘Into the world” start? It starts with our kindred

acquaintance, my neighbors and yours.

Foreign missions are not only missions done in other coun-

tries, but Foreign Missions also could be defined as mission work done

among people whose language, social background and customs are dif-

ferent from ours.

We urge our churches to support these men who have sac-

rificed the blessings of their homeland and the warmth of Christian

fellowship, and have gone, and are going to take the good news to

heathen lands.

We recommend that our churches support these men who are

in harmony and are affiliated with the American Baptist Association

who we deem scriptural.

Inasmuch as this messenger body has in the past recognized

the men who are missionaries to foreign languages, within the bound-

aries of this state as State Missionaries, we further recommend this

practice be continued.

Dwight Patterson,

G. A. Williams,

H. F. Dane

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

The church is essentially an education institution. Her found-

er told her to ‘Teach all nations ‘Tor the purpose of bringing the lost to

salvation and to be ‘teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I

have commanded you “for the strengthening of the saved. The apostle

Paul summarized well the educational responsibility of the church in-

stitution by saying, “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the

Lord shall be saved. How then shall they call on Him in whom they

have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they

have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? And how

shall they preach, except they be sent?”

The churches should therefore reach out to the lost with the

Word of Life and should strengthen the saved with God’s de-vine text-

book for living, The Bible. These casks can be accomplished through

the Sunday School, the Baptist Training Course, the Preaching and Bi-

ble Study Services, and individualized Home Training. For those who

feel a call to special service, our two outstanding church-supported

seminaries are available and ready to equip one to face the challenge

of the Lord’s work.

What can you do to help in Christian education? You can do a

great many things! Become an educated Christian! Become a financial

backer of this work! Become a Christian who prays unceasingly for the

Lord’s business! In short - become concerned! Become involved!

Tom Counts,

Lonnie Wiggins,

Mike Smith

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE

Believing Christian literature to be a great asset to every Chris-

tian, yet knowing it is very common to neglect its use; We, your commit-

tee on Christian literature, recommend each of our associational churches

make special effort to endorse, recommend and provide for use only read-

ing matter that is scripturally inspired doctrinally sound, and baptistically

oriented.

We believe it is the duty of each local church to keep before

their people the need to be well informed as to proper Christian living,

building of Christian character and instilling as well as maintaining a true

Christian vision.

We feel the Herald published by the Missionary Baptist Col-

lege in Sacramento and the Sentinel published by California Missionary

Baptist Institute in Bellflower are good, doctrinal and informative papers.

We thus recommend the emphasis of their placement in the hands of our

people through bulk subscription by local church or by individual sub-

scription.

We also recommend the use of A B A Sunday School and church

teaching aids, and books published by Missionary Baptist authors and

sold through our bookstores. (Our schools in Bellflower and Sacramento

have bookstores for which you may select many helpful books.)

We further recommend that the Bible be recognized as our text-

book in every need of final and sufficient authority. Further that this Di-

vinely inspired book always be first in our reading and all other writings

be secondary.

Submitted by your committee on Christian literature.

Calvin Isenhower,

E. A. Sharver

TREASURER’S REPORT

1968

On hand from Tidare (per page 41)

$696.64

Paid Out:

First Baptist Church of Dominguez

and C. M. B. I. for printing

482.00

Paid for mission office checks,

postage, printing and endorse

ment stamp

20.68

lk stage for mailing minutes

15.90

Bellflower Stationers for mis

sion office

16.59

Postage for mailing

12.00

556.17

Balance on hand at Tulare

140.47

Received from Finance Committee at Tulare

862.00

902.47

Paid Clerk

250.00

Paid Treasurer

100.00

350.00

Total on hand for printing minutes,

paying mission office expenses,

and postage

$552.47

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

PUBLICITY DIRECTOR’S REPORT

Balance brought forward from 1967

$303.00

Received at this meeting

160.00

463.00

Paid Out:

KGHN

60.00

Director’s expenses

42.43

Building and Ins. help

218.75

Sherman Clay (organ rent)

15.00

336.18

Balance on hand

$123.82

RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that we authorize our clerk to draft an updated as-

sociational letter to be included in the back of the minutes.

Respectfully submitted,

Resolution Committee,

June Godbehere,

John Wilkins,

George Bernasconi

RESOLUTION

Be it resolved that we the messengers of the Cooperative As-

sociation of Missionary Churches of California hereby go on record as

follows:

That we are opposed to the endorsement and the support of any

missionary, local, state, interstate or foreign whose baptism and/or ordi-

nation are without scriptural church authority.

Roy M. Reed

Anaheim

$ 6,760.00

302.74

14,124.10

Antioch

5,931.01

619.79

9,973.00

Armona

5,500.00

275.00

6,060.93

Arroyo Grande

2,716.73

130.00

6,906.39

Atascadera

610.00

120.00

740.00

Baldwin Park (Mission)

489.07

37.39

505.00

Bakersfield (Bethel)

5,280.00

232.81

4,546.49

Bakersfield (First)

5,200.00

108.51

5,285.00

Bakersfield

(New Hope)

40.00

2,350.01

Barstow

1,260.00

127.22

834.59

Bellflower

7,020.00

12,330.92

Bloomington

4,305.00

313.36

2,686.73

Blythe

1,012.65

749.25

682.80

Brentwood

5,640.00

284.45

3,584.43

Buena Park

6,740.00

368.15

5,788.09

Carson

5,796.04

Ceres (no report given)

Cloverdale

175.00

250.56

Concord

7,465.20

417.43

3,585.02

Corcoran

6,935.00

406.50

61,909.96

Dinuba

845.00

1,239.00

39.90

Downey

975.00

10.00

3,374.60

Escondido

469.05

3,889.50

Eureka

1,449.18

158.39

1,465.83

Freedom

6,658.50

261.19

5,407.57

Fresno (Easton)

520.00

24.00

711.64

Fresno (McKinley)

2,815.69

236.72

712.23

Fresno (Zion)

676.72

69.21

7,084.70

Glendale

112.00

4,700.00

Greenfield

1,600.00

245.00

702.50

Hayward

4,060.00

481.83

12,181.22

Hoopa

30.00

Hughson

1,944.36

48.82

1,435.05

Keyes

2,018.95

215.0

823.64

Lamont

2,120.00

3,183.13

Lancaster

3,851.00

101.80

151.53

Lockeford

1,325.00

160.00

Lomita

5,150.00

286.00

9,349.87

Lompoc

2,340.00

30.00

796.25

Long Beach (Dominguez)

6,500.00

1,560.00

9,353.54

Long Beach (Sharon)

5,178.00

212.00

8,664.69

Lost Hills

1,040.00

2,453.71

Lynwood

1,200.00

12.17

4,615.89

Manteca

2,345.00

1,438.14

Martinez

6,050.00

280.33

5,779.16

Mc Farland

6,385.00

100.00

2,464.47

Meiner’s Oaks

2,125.00

371.64

3,528.31

Modesto

5,830.00

62.99

9,775.82

Napa

5,337.50

425.21

4,387.24

Norco

1,016.60

165.00

1,656.73

North Highlands

5,015.00

280.00

12,317.79

23.12

$ 2,322.43

329.62

51.54

134.98

$ 24,067.53

823.37

13,046.83

913.09

2,472.48

6,708.44

42,067.53

73.98

2,381.55

331.01

487.00

1,787.51

16,956.88

76.53

117.83

734.20

10,691.68

60.00

38.83

69.80

50.86

115.40

1,804.89

442.23

122.85

210.

511.42

2,118.62

149.24

1,479.58

260.64

516.31

12,549.98

1,253.41

350.40

155.

466.11

12,917.80

407.78

65.93

1,245.00

4,148.71

57.40

1,227.58

168.76

2,469.22

646.50

6,551.99

449.78

6,438.01

38,610.82

164.65

154.00

847.14

8,630.08

255.80

2,084.73

74.77

405.92

4,860.00

553.15

3,178.87

166.66

2,412.71

17,047.25

611.92

186.36

363.08

14,052.60

1,047.98

13,038.36

1,451.04

23.58

404.07

2,304.25

70.73

908.49

233.92

621.60

1,406.93

14,709.32

686.23

3,870.47

402.78

227.20

4,830.15

79,168.29

389.42

173.18

50.21

348.65

3,085.36

62.00

1,098.33

135.15

73.95

636.50

6,365.53

386.19

43.38

15.96

191.62

4,992.70

1,237.92

76.85

90.69

643.10

4,726.96

200.09

877.80

435.57

600.00

2,346.47

17,313.78

31.24

311.60

69.05

5.31

47.00

1,719.53

69.00

413.27

134.00

75.76

375.47

5,052.14

10.40

2,178.21

121.78

41.32

228.00

10,410.34

186.80

861.08

76.70

106.48

85.32

5,936.58

126.38

270.33

138.39

50.46

637.16

3,725.22

21.00

325.20

920.49

18,010.74

10.00

934.95

33.25

660.00

1,678.20

61.57

27.33

35.00

26.44

3,583.57

1,216.38

78.20

511.64

5,015.41

15.40

34.61

370.98

6,229.12

46.00

418.15

814.22

5,488.44

15.00

1,764.15

76.00

202.00

3,547.38

170.46

4,671.14

421.21

723.74

2,535.22

23,297.74

60.65

205.34

310.48

157.10

421.37

4,125.85

588.82

29,755.28

1,358.09

1,800.00

5,923.06

55,661.15

116.37

919.22

342.83

271.05

15,713.16

368.02

49.25

117.27

319.82

4,358.07

140.00

896.07

418.77

218.16

661.64

8,177.70

86.15

85.74

232.68

4,101.56

2,063.55

799.32

143.44

10.00

260.00

15,395.80

372.05

1,102.14

575.33

902.15

2,532.51

14,433.65

203.50

463.37

95.56

183.31

1,003.62

7,974.81

5.00

1,108.75

130.82

121.57

1,330.61

18,365.66

105.63

1,512.42

287.07

410.88

956.87

13,437.82

606.86

110.17

17.40

198.83

3,724.69

172.65

691.76

746.39

1,328.34

3,941.65

24,543.58

Norwalk

5,200.00

3,332.19

Oakdale

5,057.60

202.88

1,192.50

Oakley

2,280.00

193.00

2,279.54

Oildale

3,670.50

422.00

4,770.28

Orange

4,660.00

185.00

1,320.00

Oroville

2,292.00

66.02

3,084.93

Oxnard (Second)

430.00

375.00

655.65

Palmdale

1,040.00

30.00

151.45

Pittsburg

1,165.00

195.00

1,305.89

Pleasant Hill

4,875.00

72.00

Pomona

4,152.25

75.00

3,275.14

Porterville (Eastdate)

4,880.01

261.60

1,660.53

Porterville (First)

6,625.00

225.19

1,522.81

Redlands (Emmanuel)

4,300.00

244.00

9,900.00

Redlands (Unity)

5,430.00

377.61

1,403.92

Reseda

5,625.00

200.00

5,865.54

Ridgecrest

3,020.00

585.00

Rio Dell

505.00

1,229.81

Riverbank

3,537.90

320.00

1,173.98

Roseville

2,478.19

330.81

1,861.41

Sacramento (Cypress)

5,840.00

370.48

4,560.00

Sacramento (Landmark)

5,650.00

2,070.78

Sacramento (South Side)

1,740.00

19,545.82

Salinas

5,980.00

354.13

3,701.54

San Diego

4,291.94

121.24

21,420.48

San Fernando

1,585.00

124.88

840.00

Sanger

1,600.00

15.00

265.52

San Jose (Landmark)

7,800.00

50.00

14,084.71

San Pablo

Santa Cruz

4,155.00

177.00

740.00

Simi Valley

7,342.15

100.00

500.00

Shafter

8.00

18.00

912.37

Sheridan

2,370.00

15.00

1,800.00

South Gate

5,450.00

377.57

62,470.76

Stockton (East Side)

3,540.00

25.00

3,536.00

Stockton (Landmark)

6,133.00

363.00

2,725.00

Stockton (Mt. Olive)

5,200.00

335.54

1,200.00

Sunnyvale (Fellowship)

1,000.00

77.00

1,360.00

Sunnyvale

2,579.54

252.50

2,479.43

Tulare

5,500.00

32.47

7,518.12

Vallejo

1,785.00

55.00

5,785.18

Vacaville

1,940.00

105.00

1,920.00

Victorville

585.51

195.79

2,374.52

Visalia

3,140.00

63.47

14,345.77

Wasco

4,662.91

544.87

1,979.93

Watsonville

650.27

50.00

1,400.00

Wilmington

3,120.00

40.00

1,002.35

Woodbridge

4,112.29

605.50

392.66

Phoenix, Arizona

1,835.00

50.00

1,026.66

TOTALS

$332,196.07

20,995.45

$496,213.67

549.44

6,144.70

505.36

$ 1,399.00

2,518.65

19,674.34

26.11

1,175.49

187.07

192.00

748.63

8,982.28

1,588.41

202.94

30.94

41.12

6,645.95

51.38

205.02

164.07

281.18

791.04

10,355.47

1,156.18

110.92

367.89

488.10

8,188.09

21.22

409.33

90.90

49.12

301.28

6,273.90

934.75

61.39

18.00

417.62

2,939.41

29.73

1,789.72

137.08

50.04

462.03

3,690.04

57.69

434.47

90.68

65.00

359.11

3,683.84

27.00

8.50

96.17

294.23

6,035.00

67.87

201.31

179.87

12.00

1,834.40

9,797.84

1,164.04

175.44

68.00

348.38

8,558.05

961.51

163.51

230.40

1,239.82

10,970.74

110.00

945.00

160.00

180.00

1,982.00

16,695.00

1,014.72

104.77

205.93

280.04

8,816.99

2,894.88

751.12

441.46

1,264.38

17,142.38

83.24

38.00

243.00

3,669.24

6.00

235.32

6.46

12.74

143.00

2,138.33

1,151.98

101.20

117.84

508.98

7,411.88

68.00

820.00

139.16

70.00

359.46

6,127.07

90.00

4,056.08

541.84

249.00

7,397.73

28,775.89

170.83

11,393.60

811.66

3,400.68

5,170.16

34,502.71

209.97

264.10

583.91

22,348.80

174.37

1,126.76

401.91

743.16

1,326.72

9,092.99

543.26

2,515.91

244.80

179.71

908.85

30,241.19

50.00

10.00

117.07

285.53

3,012.48

6.83

493.80

31.81

86.50

233.05

2,732.51

78.00

185.00

1,039.57

860.00

1,775.00

27,622.41

49.50

201.16

64.82

25.00

130.00

4,875.48

130.00

523.65

653.65

69.13

360.78

232.59

75.05

687.52

6,497.07

1,657.02

179.91

34.00

9,823.08

55.35

68.00

93.42

1,153.34

19.21

980.00

91.46

130.98

588.53

5,995.08

896.90

1,878.78

660.25

437.62

2,518.40

74,744.28

35.87

80.43

132.47

65.00

120.00

7,534.77

1,691.32

197.20

257.60

356.74

9,253.40

475.00

123.70

312.14

3,549.00

43.11

799.70

81.15

127.60

327.89

6,710.92

431.81

755.19

174.39

999.38

14,196.89

64.80

99.48

276.00

666.18

8,731.67

126.06

84.88

40.00

4,223.94

35.00

89.51

3,280.33

15.65

2,432.86

224.76

162.55

856.29

21,242.35

4,394.04

472.02

810.26

1,817.60

14,691.63

27.40

60.00

1,210.00

3,387.77

98.44

89.77

38.05

330.00

4,698.61

25.65

653.23

108.06

279.79

442.23

6,629.41

400.00

263.00

30.00

330.00

3,934.00

$14,831.98

$153,970.16

$22,176.89

$30,441.56

$105,301.89

$1,176,127.67

GAIN

LOSS

Anaheim

166

204

Antioch

383

417

Armona

274

303

Arroyo Grande

Atascadera

Baldwin Park (Mission)

Bakersfield (Bethel)

Bakersfield (First)

257

271

Bakersfield

(New Hope)

Barstow

Bellflower

318

323

Bloomington

150

146

Blythe

Brentwood

185

205

Buena Park

143

Carson

143

Ceres (No report given)

Cloverdale

Concord

126

135

Corcoran

422

437

Dinuba

Downey

Escondido

Eureka

Freedom

153

144

Fresno (Eastdate)

Fresno (McKinley)

178

164

Fresno (Zion)

117

Glendale

Greenfield

Hayward

121

Hoopa

Hughson

105

Keyes

Lamont

Lancaster

Lockeford

Lomita

279

287

Lompoc

Long Beach (Dominguez)

514

591

Long Beach (Sharon)

203

207

Lost Hills

Lynwood

Manteca

Martinez

103

113

McFarland

246

242

Meiners Oak

122

114

Modesto

102

Napa

101

119

Norco

GAIN

LOSS

North Highlands

104

148

Norwalk

300

320

Oakdale

107

106

Oakley

Oildale

124

Orange

141

150

Oroville

Oxnard (Second)

Palmdale

Pittsburg

Pleasant Hill

Pomona

105

119

Porterville (Eastdate)

175

178

Porterville (First)

113

Redlands (Emmanuel)

238

249

Redlands (Unity)

231

245

Reseda

121

133

Ridgecrest

Rio Dell

Riverbank

153

169

Roseville

105

Sacramento (Cypress)

119

129

Sacramento (Landmark)

298

114

280

Sacramento (South Side)

Salinas

160

164

San Diego

106

San Fernando

Sanger

San Jose (Landmark)

305

301

San Jose (Mt. Pleasant)

San Pablo

Santa Cruz

Simi Valley

Shafter

Sheridan

South Gate

141

170

Stockton (Eastside)

135

Stockton (Landmark)

164

142

Stockton (Mt. Olive)

186

191

Sunnyvale (Fellowship)

Sunnyvale

Tulare

367

233

238

158

Vallejo

Vacaville

Victorville

Visalia

Wasco

155

163

Watsonville

Wilmington

Woodbridge

138

Phoenix, Arizona

TOTALS

11371

1348

1189

2624

1042

929

2024

11971

MINUTES OF THE ELEVENTH ANNUAL MEETING OF THE

STATE LADIES AUXILIARY

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION MISSIONARY BAPTIST

CHURCHES OF CALIFORNIA

Together with complete directory of officers and a list of Auxilia-

ries represented.

The eleventh annual meeting was held in the Veteran’s Audito-

rium, Tulare, California, April 8, 1968, hosted by the Tulare Missionary

Baptist Church in Tulare.

DIRECTORY OF OFFICERS

President: Lovada Magness, 3409 Longview Rd., Antioch

First Vice President: Euvis Patterson, 3246 Flower, Lynwood

Second Vice President: Betty Isenhower, 44 Midway, Salinas

Secretary-Treasurer: Pat Smith, 4317 Chelsea, Concord

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Mickey Godbehere, Box 296, Lomita

Parliamentarian: Ann Walton, 2913 Tully Road, Modesto

Assistant Parliamentarian: Irese McKellip, 947 W. Kern, Tulare

Left to right: Eunice Patterson, Mickie Godbehere, Betty

Isenhower, Irese McKellip, Katherine Walton, Pat Smith,

Lovada Magness

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT AUXILIARIES AND OFFICERS

Dates of District Meetings

Central Valley District:

President: Lula Mae Fiser, 4429 E. Swift, Fresno, 93726

Secretary: Brenda Maxwell, 2021 - 21st St., Bakersfield, 93301

Date of Meeting: Fourth Saturday of every quarter

Northern Coastal District:

President: Pat Smith, 4317 Chelsea, Concord, 94521

Secretary: Rillis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch, 94509

Date of Meeting: Fourth Saturday of every quarter

Paradise Valley District:

President: Naomi Crawford, 1261 Mintone Ave., Redlands, 92373

Secretary: Virginia Vinson, 10514 Nevada St., Redlands, 92373

Sacramento Valley District:

President: Louella Wilkins, 2041 Wyda Way, Sacramento, 95825

Secretary: Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Rd., Sacramento, 95825

Date of Meeting: Fourth Saturday of every quarter

Southern Coastal District:

President: Wanda Hill, 12222 Everest St., Norwalk, 90650

Secretary: Lavona Woolley, 9252 E. Compton, Bellflower, 90706

BUSINESS MEETING OF THE LADIES AUXILIARY

5:30 P. M. , April 8, 1968

The State Ladies Auxiliary of the Cooperative Association of

Missionary Baptist Churches of California, meeting with the Tulare Mis-

sionary Baptist Church, Tulare, California, opened its 1968 session with

the singing of ‘Love Lifted Me” led by Sister Lee Wright of Ceres. Prayer

was led by Sister Havens of Pomona.

The welcome address was given by Sister Vi Darst from

Tulare. Sister Kenneth Hooper from lbrterville gave the response.

The devotional was given by Sister Pat Smith of Concord from

Matthew, the fifth chapter.

The election of officers was declared to be the first order of

business.

Nominations for President were Sis. Lovada Magness, Sis. Bet-

ty Isenhower and Sis. Dwight Patterson. Sis. Magness was elected Presi-

dent with Sis. Patterson as First Vice President and Sis. Betty Isenhower

as Second Vice President.

The nominations for Secretary-Treasurer were Pat Smith and

Mickey Godbehere. Sis. Smith was elected Secretary-Treasurer with Sis.

Godbehere as her assistant.

The nominations for Parliamentarian were called for. Sis.

George Walton was nominated and elected with Irese McKellip as as-

sistant.

The President, Sis. Christine Caves asked for recommended

goal for the coming year. Four recommendations were sent in by the

church auxiliaries: Bro. Beene, Bro. Peach, Land for Missions and C. M.

B. I. Land for Missions was selected as the goal for the coming year.

The District reports were called for and given as follows:

Northern Coastal District - Report given by S is.

Phyllis Webb.

Sacramento Valley - No report.

Paradise Valley - No Report.

Central Valley - Report given by Sis. Ruth Burnes.

Southern Coastal - Report given by Sister Lavona

Woolley.

Motion and second was made to reimburse Sis. Isenhower

$31.50. Her home was broken into in March and the $31.50 money left

from last years State Auxiliary Meeting was taken. She had replaced this

money. The motion carried.

Sister Magness made a motion to go back to your auxiliaries

and encourage them to send money for minutes, building rental and gen-

eral expenses of our State Auxiliary Meeting. This was necessary be-

cause so few of our churches auxiliaries sent an offering with their letter.

The motion carried.

The program for the evening -- ‘Your Life and His Return”--

was introduced by the First Vice President, Sis. Lovada Magness. The

first part ‘Personally Prepare for His Coming” by Sis. Mary McCalister

from North Highlands.

A special in song was rendered by Sis. Karen Jones of Brent-

wood.

The second part “Patiently Serve until He Comes” was given by

Marie Andrews.

Sister Betty Kolosky from McFarland rendered a special in

song.

After the completion of the program, Sis. Caves called for an-

nouncements.

Sis. Caves the outgoing President introduced Sis. Magness to the

body, as the new President for the ensuing year. Sis. Irese McKellip led

the dismissal prayer.

There were sixty-three auxiliaries represented and a total of

$169.00 sent in to the state meeting.

Betty Isenhower,

Secretary- Treasurer

TREASURER’S REPORT

Balance brought from 1967

31.50

Received at 1968 Meeting

169.00

TOTAL

200.50

Disbursements:

Clerk Hire

30.00

State Goal, C. M. B. I. and

Sacramento College

19.00

Printing of Minutes

75.00

Rent and Publicity

45.00

Replacement of Stolen Money

31.50

200.50

Balance on hand

.00

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

STATE AUXILIARY

ARTICLE I Name

The name of this organization shall be ‘Women’s Auxiliary of the

Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California”.

ARTICLE II Purpose

The purpose of this State Auxiliary shall be to encourage the

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

they have the Spiritual right of participate, and to encourage the establish-

ment of auxiliaries in all Missionary Baptist Churches where none exist.

ARTICLE III Definition

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

iliaries of the Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of

California.

ARTICLE IV Membership

Each Church shall be entitled to three messengers who have been

chosen by her Auxiliary and approved to the Church.

ARTICLE V Time and Place

The State Auxiliary will meet annually at the same time that the

Missionary Committee meets.

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 consecu-

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

end of the session in which they are elected.

ARTICLE VIII Contributions

All contributions shall be raised by voluntary offerings and shall be

given to the Secretary-Treasurer for proper disbursement.

ARTICLE IX Committees

Section 1. Committees shall be appointed by the President except

when the President requests that they be elected.

Section 2. It shall be the duty of the officers to prepare the program

for the following year and to notify each district.

ARTICLE X Amendments

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

messengers.

DIRECTORY OF AUXILIARIES

ANAHEIM:

President: Dorothy Madden, 2011 Random Dr., Anaheim 92804

Secretary: Shirley Benard, 12362 Harvey, Garden Grove 92641

ANTIOCH:

President: Janice Renshaw, 3609 Longview, Antioch 94509

Secretary: Phyllis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch 94509

ARMONA:

President: Leota Godwin, 11607 Hanford-Armona Rd., Hanford 93230

Secretary: Dorothy Compton, 10669 Balm of Gilead, Armona 93202

ARROYO GRANDE:

President:

Josephine Harvey, P.O. Box 565, Grover City 93433

Secretary:

Flo Cain, Box 717, Grover City 93433

BAKERSFIELD, BETHEL:

President:

Rose Jordan, 920 Sylvia Dr., Bakersfield 93304

Secretary:

Estella Cervantes, 217 U St., Bakersfield 93307

BAKERSFIELD, FIRST

President:

Arma Townsend, 2301 Planz Rd., Bakersfield

Secretary:

Flossie Cate, 450 1/2 E. Casa Loma, Bakersfield 93307

BARSTOW:

President:

Maureen May, 25666 Community Blvd, Barstow, 92311

Secretary:

Lea Odeen, 34197 Townsend St., Barstow, 92311

BELLFLOWER:

President:

Doris Reed, 9322 Rosser St. , Bellflower 90706

Secretary:

Mary Childs, 9617 Compton Blvd., Bellflower 90706

BLOOMINGTON:

President:

Pauline Chadwick, 10352 Allen, Bloomington 92316

Secretary:

Maxine Epperson, 9822 Vine St., Bloomington 92316

BRENTWOOD:

President:

Christine Caves, 657 McClarren Rd., Brentwood 94513

Secretary:

Jewell Lyons, Rt. 2 Box 70, Oakley 94561

BUENA PARK:

President:

Ramona Oliver, 8041 Page St., #19, Buena Park, 90620

Secretary:

Ramona Oliver

CLOVERDALE:

President:

Ruth Shaffer, P.O. Box 675, Cloverdale 95425

Secretary:

CONCORD:

President:

Mary Lou Gyger, 5072 Kenmore Dr., Concord 94521

Secretary:

Dee Gooden, 1647 Placer Dr., Concord 94521

CORCORAN:

President:

Betty Reddick, 1201 Wigdal, Corcoran 93212

Secretary:

Leona Westbay, P. 0. Box 1096, Corcoran 93212

DOWNEY:

President:

Nadine Acosta, 11541 Littchen, Norwalk 90650

Secretary:

Edith McNally, 13225 Flatbush Ave., Norwalk 90650

FREEDOM:

President:

Leavie Sykes, 339 Airport Blvd., Freedom 95019

Secretary:

Margaret Shaw, 106 Holly Dr., Watsonville, 95076

FRESNO:

President:

Ruth Burnes, 2962 E. Northdale, Fresno 93726

Secretary:

Zula Berry, 4345 N. Anna St., Fresno

GREENFIELD:

President:

Ethel Smith, Greenfield, 93927

Secretary:

Linda Klayer, 122 Division, King City, 93930

HAYWA RD:

President:

Lorneva Pack, 2894 East Ave., Hayward, 94541

Secretary:

Charlene Murphy, 3765 Castro Valley, C. V. 94546

HUGHSON:

President:

Alvie Anderson, Box 426, Empire, 95319

Secretary:

Alta Helvey, Rt. 1 Box 3206, Hughson 95326

KEYES:

President:

Myrtle Hutson, P.O. Box 174, Keyes 95328

Secretary:

Nawatha Reed, P. O. Box 147, Keyes 95328

LAMONT:

President:

Eva Poynor, 8204 Paradise St., Lamont, 93241

Secretary:

Helen Hurst, Rt. 2 Box 462, Bakersville

LOMITA:

President:

Betty Cline, 817 W. 229th St., Torrance 90502

Secretary:

Carolyn Brown, 1537 W. 221st St., Torrance 90501

LOMPOC:

President:

Mary Fritz, 1612 W. Pine, Lompoc 93436

Secretary:

Florence Self, 300 N. “X” St., Lompoc 93436

LONG BEACH, DOMINGUEZ

President:

Tina Tinsley, 2709 E. 215th Pl., Long Beach, 90810

Secretary:

Joan Shramek, 2572 Washington, L. B. 90810

LONG BEACH, SHARON:

President:

Virginia Kerby, 15101 Campillas, La Mirada, 90638

Secretary:

Ila Morgan, Long Beach 90800

McFARLAND:

President:

Marie Adkins, 767 - Third St., McFarland 93250

Secretary:

Pauline Hampton, Rt. 1 Box 224, Earlimart 93219

MANTECA:

President:

Nettie Mize, 214 Locust, Manteca 95336

Secretary:

S.O. Hendrix, 223 Joseph., Manteca 95336

MARTINEZ:

President:

Lavon Dutcher, 48 Enes Ate., Pittsburg 94565

Secretary:

Beverly Benton, 1445 Pacheco, Martinez 94533

MODESTO:

President:

Rosalie Morris, 2737 Stanislaus, Riverbank

Secretary:

Norma Hooper, 1226 Lauralee Crt. , Martinez 94553

NAPA:

President:

Lois Stevens, 862 Pueblo, Napa 94558

Secretary:

Rava Patterson, 2549 Alameda, Vallejo, 94590

NORTH HIGHLANDS:

President:

Flora Cooper, 5022 Harrison, No. Highlands 95660

Secretary:

Marie Hanke, 1928 “C” St., Rio Linda, 95673

NORWALK:

President:

Mrs. Hoyt Chastain, 10460 Greenhurst, Belliflawer

Secretary:

E. Martinez, 12403 Bombardiu, Norwalk 90650

OAKDALE:

President:

Irene Brown, 880 W. “G” St., Apt. A, Oakdale 95361

Secretary:

Glorai Stewart, 450 S. First Ave., Apt. C, Oakdale

OILDALE:

President:

Peggy Hosman, 1421 Wilson, Oildale

Secretary:

Margie Holland, 1616 Esther Dr., Oildale

ORANGE:

President:

Cordell Thomason, 1622 Trinidad Way, Santa Ana 92701

Secretary:

Sue Hoyle, 1111 N. Cambridge, Orange 92666

OROVILLE:

President:

Marie Webb, 3447 Hilldale, Oroville 95965

Secretary:

Kathryn Armer, 1105 Nevada, Oroville 95965

PALMDALE:

President:

Barbara Spain, 1617 East Ave., I, Sp. 28, Lancaster, 93534

Secretary:

Pat Yates. 1617 East Ave., I, Sp. 65, Lancaster, 93534

PITTSBURG:

President:

Jimmie Sloan, 1913 Biglow Dr., Antioch 94509

Secretary:

Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., Pittsburg 94565

PLEASANT HILL:

President:

Vonda Kimball, 340 Gilger St., Martinez, 94553

Secretary:

Mary Lucas, 5033 Milano Way, Martinez 94553

POMONA:

President:

Bunny Woodall, 2335 Gabriel Dr., Pomona, 91766

Secretary:

Joyce Tehas, 701 S. White, Pomona, 91766

PORTERVILLE, EASTDATE:

President:

Thelma Reeves, 1392 E. Springville, Porterville 93257

Secretary:

Lorene Ellis, 225 S. Conner, Porterville 93257

PORTERVILLE, FIRST:

President:

Audene Hooper, 808 Rose Ln., Porterville 93257

Secretary:

Nancy Keen, 114 N. Beverly, Porterville 93257

RESEDA:

President:

Marion Lackie, 10745 Havenhurst, Granada Hills

Secretary:

Helen Chambers, 17821 Blythe, Reseda 91335

RIVERBANK:

President:

Velma Smith, 3943 Santa Fe, Riverbank 95367

Secretary:

Lily Rogers, 3733 Stanislaus, Riverbank 95367

SACRAMENTO,CYPRESS

President:

Marge Wendland, Rt. 2 Box 2989-G, Elk Grove

Secretary:

Phyllis Smittle, 3731 California Ave., Carmichael

SACRAMENTO,LANDMARK:

President:

Phullis Williams, 2125 California Ave., Sacramento 95825

Secretary:

Pat Smith, Sacramento

SALINAS:

President:

Mae Mooring, 1343 Garner, Salinas 93901

Secretary:

Nina Gattis, 1302 Grand Haven, Salinas 93901

SANGER:

President:

Amanda Smith, 2240 9th St., Sanger, 93657

Secretary:

Edna Smallwood, 801 Hoeg St., Sanger, 93607

SAN JOSE:

President:

Shirley Long, 21601 Carada Crt., San Jose 95122

Secretary:

Ann Robinson, 5251 Cottle Rd., San Jose 95111

SANTA SUSANA:

President:

Nancy Sullivan, 2037 Rebecca St., Santa Susana, 93063

Secretary:

Jaclyn Mitchell, 5150 Los Angeles Ave., Santa Susana, 93063

SHERIDAN:

President:

Geraldine Sims, Box 99, Wheatland

Secretary:

Eula Graham, Box 46, Sheridan

SOUTH GATE:

President:

Ina Tennison, 19136 Crossdale, Cerritos 90701

Secretary:

Carolyn Cooley, 3609 E. 54th St., Maywood, 90270

STOCKTON:

President:

Ella Pirtle, 3408 Section Ave., Maywood, 90270

Secretary:

Louise Crossland, 16447 S. Austin Rd., Manteca, 95336

SUNNYVALE:

President:

Linda Rundaro

Secretary:

Maxine Russell, 40077 Urban St., Fremont, 94538

TORRANCE:

President:

Lois Sharver, 23417 Mehden, Wilmington, 90744

Secretary:

Martha Strom, 10231 Kamuela Dr., Huntington Beach, 92646

TULARE:

President:

Musette Beel, 765 S. “E” St., Tulare, 93274

Secretary:

Mrs. Robert Fuller, 744 W. Sonora, Tulare 93274

VALLEJO:

President:

Annis Graves, 610 Maine, Vallejo 94590

Secretary:

Hazel Hendrix, 1205 Taylor, Vallejo 94590

VICTORVILLE:

President:

Gladys Underwood, Box 398

Secretary:

Edna Grant, 11379 Center Dr., Colton

VISALIA:

President:

Gail Scott, 32172 Road 122, Visalia 93277

Secretary:

Marjorie Mackey, 1515 Oriole Dr., Visalia 93277

WASCO:

President:

Betty Steddum, 2241 First St., Wasco 92380

Secretary:

Shelby McDaniel, 1706 Second St., Wasco 92380

WATSONVILLE:

President:

Esperanza Andino, 49 Lincoln, Watsonville, 95076

Secretary:

Bertha Torres, Box 1146, Watsonville, 95076

WOODBRIDGE:

President:

Hazel Dye, 5871 E. Fairlane Rd., Acamp 95220

Secretary:

Sadie Waddle, 5790 E. Jahant Rd., Galt 95632

LADIES AUXILIARY REPORT

The Women’s Auxiliary of the Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist

Churches of California met in regular session at 5:30 on April 8, 1968. The purpose of this

auxiliary is to en-courage activity among the ladies in all phases of local church work. We

seek to encourage churches without auxiliaries to join us in serving Jesus Christ through

this medium.

Reports from the District Auxiliaries were given, fol¬lowed by the program en-

titled ‘Your Life and His Return”, which was well presented by each lady taking part.

The goal for the coming year is the California Mission Development.

Respectfully submitted,

Mrs. Paul Magness,

President

Manteca

202.49

26.04

Martinez

575.00

392.44

442

193

Modesto

750.47

97.96

712.48

Napa

549.85

60.00

152.57

197

North Highlands

603.64

66.00

18.00

573.74

Norwalk

333.87

125.00

60.00

172

258

1038

Oakdale

40.28

Oildale

NO REPORT

Orange

178.93

10.00

94.22

200

100

500

2000

Oroville

632.80

91.11

541.69

100

200

Palmdale

38.41

28.26

168

Pittsburg

121.50

Pleasant Hill

662.08

60.00

271

196

Pomona

186.50

80.00

5.00

101.50

575

115

152

Porterville, First

543.69

50.00

39.45

454.24

264

110

365

Porterville, Eastdate

374.64

10.00

331.64

Reseda

316.50

25.65

93.85

Riverbank

695.20

Sacramento, Cypress

662.31

180.00

15.00

175.36

Sacramento, Landmark

725.00

185.00

60.00

Salinas

722.09

45.00

582.50

275

169

250

Sanger

129.63

San Jose

1,723.73

370.00

135.15

1,093.54

Santa Susana

376.00

300.00

160

Sheridan

149.00

17.00

30.00

102.00

South Gate

282.77

95.00

78.40

315.67

395

111

328

331

Stockton,

555.61

130.00

658.89

Sunnyvale

52.74

5.00

71.22

Torrance

144.94

23.94

Tulare

388.97

50.00

100.00

218.17

173

216

288

Vallejo

NO REPORT

Victorville

339.64

340.35

Visalia

584.45

371.86

Wasco

540.30

17.50

82.50

467.99

Watsonville

60.75

15.00

12.00

250

Woodbridge

220.00

18.00

350.00