DEDICATIONS

In Memory Of

C. William Havens

Brother Bill Havens was born December 1, 1916 in Gulfport, Mississippi and de-

parted this life for “Higher Ground” on July 22, 1975 at Baldwin Park, California.

Perhaps the deepest regret Brother Havens expressed in life was the joy he missed

in not being a Christian teenager. He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior

at the age of 22 and served Him faithfully and unselfishly for the next 36 years. His

surrender to the Gospel Ministry was in 1945, near the close of World War II, and

he preached his first sermon in Freckleton, England.

After pastoring several churches in Oklahoma and Northern California, Brother

Havens and his family moved to Brentwood, California in August, 1962. They

were convicted and convinced of the Scripturality of the New Testament Church

and joined the First Missionary Baptist Church in that community. Brother Bill

soon wrote an expounding article entitled WHY I CAME OUT FROM AMONG

THEM which was published in the Sentinel. In evidence of a true new beginning,

the Brentwood Church baptized and ordained Brother Havens in January, 1964 and

endorsed him as Local Associational Missionary. He pastored the mission work

in Santa Cruz before accepting the call to Glendale Missionary Baptist Church as

Missionary Pastor.

Brother Havens was endorsed at State Missionary and was affectionately known

as “Brother Missions” because of his great love for lost souls and the men called

of God to preach His Word. At the time of his death, he was pastor of the Lompoc

Missionary Baptist Church and was preparing to move onto the field. He is missed

by all who knew and loved him, but Heaven is enriched by the presence of one

who sang with conviction, “I’d rather have Jesus than anything this world affords

today.”

Harold G. Hendrix

Harold G. Hendrix was saved at the age of 12 and surrendered to preach at the

State Association in 1945 at the age of 30. He was ordained three years later by the

Centerville Missionary Baptist Church. He and his wife, Hazel had been married

10 years at that time. Their faithfulness to the Lord is shown by the fact that all 5 of

their children are still at work for the Lord in Missionary Baptist Churches.

Brother Hendrix recognized the value of preparedness for the ministry and

spent a total of 7 years in the Bible Schools of Fresno, Ceres and Dominguez.

He lead in the organization of the McKinley and Zion Churches in Fresno and the

Anaheim Church in Southern

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California and served as pastor of the Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church of

Bakersfield. His last work in that field he loved so much was to labour long and

faithfully with the Church at Vallejo. When ill health forced him to leave this work

he still preached, taught and witnessed at every opportunity. Harold Hendrix was

never a man to seek recognition for himself but always sought that which would

glorify his Lord. Those who knew him well learned to love and respect him for his

love of the Truth and his dedication to the cause of Christ.

His work on this earth was finished and his Lord called him home on September

4, 1975 and yet his influence lives on in the lives of those he taught and lead to the

Lord.

We can honor his memory but that which he desired most was to hear a, “Well

done” from the Master.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

1. Opening Exercise

2. Introductory sermon

3. Appointment of committees

4. Enrollment and seating of messengers

5. Reception of new churches

6. Inviting brethren of like faith and order to sit in council

7. Missionary reports

8. Election of officers

9. Publicity report

10. Treasurer’s report

11. Report of committees

12. Miscellaneous business

13. Closing exercises and adjournment

SERVICE SCHEDULE

April 4, 1977

3:00 P.M.

Missionary Committee Meeting

State Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

7:30 P.M.

Song Service

8:15 P.M

Introductory Sermon

Speaker, Carl Farrar

Alternate, J. B. Powers

April 5, 1977

9:30 A.M.

Business Session

11:00 A.M.

Annual Sermon

Speaker, Dieter Bergstrasser

Alternate, Dwight Patterson

8:00 P:.M.

Evangelistic Sermon

Speaker, Gordon Shaffer

Alternate, Art Richardson

April 6, 1977

9:30 A.M.

Business Session

12:00 Noon

Adjournment

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Members of the Missionary Committee

Moderator:

L. E. McCalister, 192 S. Orange, Orange

Assistant Moderator: June Godbehere, 375 Calistoga Rd., Santa Rosa 95405

Clerk:

George Walton, Box 66, Sheridan 95681

Assistant Clerk:

Ray Bynum, 2903 Olive Hwy, Oroville 95965

Treasurer:

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

Assistant Treasurer:

June Godbehere, 375 Calistoga Rd., Santa Rosa 95405

Thomas Counts, 79 E. Lake Dr., Antioch 94509

Bill Fritz, P. O. Box 697, Armona 93202

Dwight Patterson, 10527 Capistrano, South Gate

Travis Hubbard, 3211% E. H-14, Lancaster

Kenneth Hooper, 808 Rose Ln., Porterville 93257

Missionaries Recommended for Salary

Ellis Fisher, 6083 Madelaine Dr., Newark 94560

Salary $550.00 Housing $275.00 plus 5% of salary for Social Security

Harold Spence, 2535 Millbrook, Fresno 93703

Salary $550.00 Housing $275.00 plus 5% of salary for Social Security

Leonard Smith, 7136 Astron Dky., Sacramento 95823

Salary $550.00 Housing $275.00 plus 5% of salary for Social Security

O. E. Hall, 1630 Shirley St., Merced 95340

Salary $550.00 Housing $275.00 plus 5% of salary for Social Security

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Missionaries Recommended for

Designated Funds

George Bernasconi, 841 Welburn Ave., Gilroy 95020

Fred Branscum, 9967 Cedar, Bloomington 92316

George Torrentes, 11232 Adoree, Norwalk

Business Proceedings

Monday, 7:30 p.m.

The youth choir from Clear Lake, California, sang a medley of songs. Bro. Larry

Reeves then asked the messengers to stand and he declared the meeting in order

to do business. Bro. George Townsend led in prayer. Bro. Milford Keeling intro-

duced the missionaries of the Southern California Association. Bro. Jim Nye spoke

concerning the work in Huntington Beach. Bro. Jack Cazier spoke in regard to the

effort that has established in Thousand Oaks. Bro. William Frensley gave a report

of the work in El Monte. Bro. Les Scott made a motion to lay on the table an article

7 revision. It was to be tabled to a subsequent day. The motion to consider was car-

ried. Bro. J. W. Godbehere read the committee appointments.

The bicentennial celebration followed. A most impressive ceremony had been

prepared by Pat Counts, Frank Stone, and Larry Reeves. It began with the singing

of our national anthem, prayer, the pledge of allegiance, and the reading of the first

prayer of the Continental Congress. Bro. Dewayne Hoppert led the Corcoran Choir

as they sang “America the Beautiful” and “Battle Hymn of the Republic”. Bro. Dale

Baldridge read a selection concerning “The Declaration of Independence”. The

choir then rendered “He’s Still the King of Kings”. Bro. Dale Baldridge sang “God

Bless America”. Bro. Roy Reed gave an address entitled “Baptists in America.”

The San Jose youth choir then sang “The Statue of Liberty.” They were directed

by Bro. Jerry Hamblen. Bro. John McClung was introducted by Bro. Pat Christian.

Bro. McClung read Gen. 10:25 and Romans 1:16 and spoke on “Missions.” Bro.

Dick Bevis extended the hand of appreciation to Bro. McClung. A motion and

second carried to include Bro. Reed’s Bicentennial remarks in the minutes. A mo-

tion and second was made and carried to adjourn until 9:30 a.m. Bro. Jim Bennett

dismissed in prayer.

Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.

The meeting opened with the congregation singing “All Hail the Power” led

by Bro. Dale Baldridge. Bro. J. C. Pack led in prayer Bro Neil Morley spoke con-

cerning the work in British Solomon Islands Bro. Wayne Beene was introduced

to give the messengers a welcome. Bro. Bill Fritz gave a response to the welcome

extended.

Bro. Larry Reeves brought the moderator’s message. After the message the mod-

erator asked all the messengers

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to stand as they were declared seated for business. Petitionary letters were read

from Denair and Carmichael and Bro. Royce Smith extended their messengers the

hand of fellowship.

Bro. George Walton read the minutes of the missionary committee with Bro. L.

E. McCalister serving as moderator. The report was adopted. Bro Bynum read a

proposed change in the missionary committee. A motion and second to lay on the

table until tomorrow was carried.

Bro. D. S. Madden called upon to report the State missions. A deficit $600.00 in

support was reported for this year, however enough had come in to pay all salaries

and bring them current. A motion and second to adopt carried. A report on Colom-

bian missions was given by Bro. Madden.

Bro. Ron Stone was introduced to share a report on the Alaska work. Bro. Dale

Baldridge led the congregation as they sang “Glory to His Name.” Bro. Ellis Fisher

led in prayer. Bro. Ottis Dees introduced Bro. L. E. McCalister as our morning

speaker. Bro. McCalister read Revelation 2:2-4 and Acts 2:2-8 and chose as his

subject, “Intolerant, Restrictive, and Sensational.” He traced these traits in the early

churches. Bro. Larry Crouch extended the hand of appreciation on behalf of the

messengers.

Bro. Jack Wilkins came to thank the messengers and friends for their prayers dur-

ing his serious illness and recent kidney transplant.

Bro. E. A. Sharver gave a report on the Sacramento Valley Association. Bros.

Leonard Smith, O. E Hall, David Housewright, and Mike Harrington gave reports

on their mission endeavors in that association.

Invitations for our meeting were called for. An invitation from Visalia was unani-

mously accepted. Bro. Don Heyer dismissed in prayer.

2 p.m.

Services opened with the singing of “Heavenly Sunlight” Bro. C. C. Middleton

led in prayer. The order of business was declared to be the election of the Mission-

ary Committee. A motion and second that the committee stand as nominees with

right of substitution. A motion was carried to substitute Bill Fritz for Bro. Allen

Adkins. A motion and second carried to substitute Bro. Kenneth Hooper for Bro.

Bill Woodall. The committee was then elected as substituted.

Nominations for Mission Treasurer resulted in Bro. Madden being elected by ac-

clamation. Bro. J. W. Godbehere was elected assistant treasurer.

Bro. Roy Reed gave a report on the Korean mission work. Bro. Wayne Beene

gave a report on the work of the Central Valley Association. Missionaries Bro.

Harold Spence and Bro. Hansuck gave reports. Bro. Guerrero spoke in Spanish

and Bro. Obeth Jorkin translated the report concerning the Spanish work. Bro. J.

D. Cooper gave a report on his work In Fresno. Bro. Neil Morley introduced Bro

Ray Johnson who has come from Australia to attend C.M.B.I. Bro. Johnson told

us of the

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work in Australia and his plans for the future

A motion and second was made to pay the mission treasurer the same as

last year. The motion carried.

The order of business was declared to be the election of officers.

Nominees for moderator were Larry Reeves, John McClung, Ottis Dees,

J. W. Godbehere, Lonnie Wiggins. A motion and second to take the three highest

as the officers. The voting resulted in Bro. Reeves being elected moderator, Bro. J.

W. Godbehere and Bro. McClung were elected assistant moderators. Bro. Canavan

was elected clerk. Nominees for assistant clerk were Bros. Eldon Hansen, E. A.

Sharver, and Robert Williams. Bro. Sharver was elected. Publicity Director nomi-

nees were I. K. Cross and Wayne Beene. The voting resulted in Bro. Cross being

elected and Bro. Beene was chosen as assistant. Nominees for music director were

Bro. Dale Baldridge and Bro. Ron Wilson. Bro. Dale Baldridge was elected as

director and Bro. Ron Wilson as assistant. Nominations for Parliamentarian were

Bro. L. E. McCalister, Bro. Roy Reed and Bro. George Walton. The voting elected

Bro. Reed as Parliamentarian and Bro. McCalister as assistant.

Bro. Larry Clements came to speak of the Coastal area association. It is now the

15th annual session. Bro. John Peach is resigning as the local missionary. The Clear

Lake mission is now organized and John Peach will be the pastor. George Ber-

nasconi is missionary to Gilroy, California. He reported good progress there in the

mission effort. The work is sponsored by the First Missionary Baptist Church of

Salinas. Ellis Fisher reported his mission project in Tri-City.

The congregation sang “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms.”

The treasurer’s report was read and approved.

Sis. Betty Keeling read the report of the State Ladies Auxiliary. The re-

port was adopted.

Bro. George Walton read the report of the new missionary committee. A

motion carried to adopt the report.

The Home Mission report was read by Bro. Woodall. A motion was made

and seconded to adopt the report. The motion carried.

A motion and second to adjourn until 7 p.m. The motion carried. Bro.

Mike Roberson dismissed in prayer.

7:00 p.m.

The service was opened when the congregation sang “At Calvary.” Bro.

Robert Williams led in prayer.

Bro. Les Scott was introduced to present the report of the history and ar-

chives committee. Motion and second was made to adopt the report, and after some

discussion the report was adopted.

Bro. Neil Morley was introduced to report on Foreign Missions. Motion

and second to adopt tehe report, and the report was adopted.

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Bro. Roy M. Reed was introduced to give the report on Christian Educa-

tion. Motion and second to adopt the report, and the report was adopted.

Bro, Clifford Creel was introduced to give the report on Christian Litera-

ture. Motion and second to adopt the report and carried.

Bro. Ottis Dees was introduced to report thet Memorial report of our dead.

The motion and second to adopt the report. Carried.

Motion and second to dedicate our minutes to Brethren William Havens

and Harold Hendricks. Motion adopted.

Bro. Cain reported on the mission work of the Redwood Empire Associa-

tion. Bro. Larry Patterson told of his work in Battle Mountain, Nevada.

The congregation was led to sing the song, “Victory in Jesus.” Dr. Martin

Canavan was introduced to preach after several specials in song. Bob Williams and

friends sang, “When I Need Him.” A trio from Ridgecrest played “Battle Hymn of

the Republic” with flutes, and “Because of Him.” A trio from Gilroy and Highlands

sang “There’s Something About That Name.” Leslie Smith from Long Beach ren-

dered a missionary song, “Follow Me.” A trio from Visalia sang, “I Serve Jesus All

the Days of my Life”, also “If Jesus Comes Tomorrow.” Tom Counts of Antioch,

California was called upon to introduce Dr. Canavan. His text was John 21:18.

Subject, “Why Don’t You Mind Your Own Business?” Bro. J. C. Pack was called

upon to express this appreciation of the congregation to Dr. Canavan.

Motion to take an offering for State missions. It was approved and an of-

fering was taken in the amount of $381.

A motion and second carried to adjourn until 9:30 A.M. We were dismissed

in prayer by Bro. Jimmy Williams.

Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.

The meeting was opened as the congregation sang “When We All Get to

Heaven.” Bro. Dick Paslay led in prayer.

A motion and second that the clerk’s pay be the same. Motion carried.

The report of the Resolutions Committee was read by Bro. Pat Christian.

A resolution from the San Jose Church concerning the resolving of differ-

ences. A motion and second was carried to adopt.

A resolution concerning literature was read from Salinas. A motion and

second was made to adopt. A substitute motion that this resolution be referred back

to the churches for their individual disposition. The substitute was spoken to by

many brethren. The substitute motion carried. A resolution from the Salinas Church

concerning the nature of the church was read. A motion

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and second was made to adopt. The resolution was spoken to by a number of breth-

ren. An amendment was offered that a word change be inserted in the last para-

graph. The amendment was voted on and lost. The original resolution was then

voted on and adopted.

A resolution from North Highlands, Cypress, and Southside Sacramento.

The resolution was adopted.

A resolution from the Bellflower church was read concerning the Charis-

matic movement. It was adopted.

Bro. L. E. McCalister spoke concerning the Japanese mission work of the

Orange church.

Bro. J. B Powers spoke concerning the work of publishing literature

A motion and second that the message of Bro. McCalister be printed in the min-

utes.

A motion and second that the change in article seven be considered. The

motion to consider carried. A motion and second was made to adopt the change.

The change was adopted with the deletion of the last section.

A motion and second carried to print the moderator’s address in the min-

utes.

Nominations for the Monday evening sermon were Gordon Shaffer, J. B.

Powers, and Carl Farrar. The voting resulted in Bro. Carl Farrar being elected and

Bro. J. B. Powers as alternate.

Nominations for the Tuesday morning message were Royce Smith, Jim

Ligon, Lonnie Wiggins, Dwight Patterson, Deiter Bergstrasser and Jack Wilkins.

Bro. Bergstrasser was elected with Bro. Dwight Patterson as the alternate.

Nominations for the Tuesday evening message were Bro. Gordon Shaf-

fer, Fred Creel, Royce Smith, Arthur Richardson and Lonnie Wiggins. The voting

resulted in Bro. Shaffer being elected and Bro. Richardson as alternate.

A motion and second that the letter form include a place for the elected

missionary committeeman to be listed. The motion carried.

A motion and second to adjourn until next year. The motion carried. Bro.

Monroe Patterson led in the dismissal prayer.

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MODERATOR’S ADDRESS

GIVE ME THIS MOUNTAIN

By Larry Reeves

Two hundred years ago a small group of brave men signed a document

which declared our country’s independence from England. This was to prove to be

a very costly move. Many people were to die as a result. A young, untrained, under-

equipped nation was taking on the mighty British Empire, but their cry was that of

Patrick Henry, “Give me liberty, or give me death.”

Since that time we have engaged in several wars testing that “freedom

fervor.” We have held that all men have equal right to life, liberty and the pursuit

of happiness. We have fought a terrible civil war and two devastating world wars.

We could see the future security of our country at stake. There were dissenters then,

too, but for the most part the country was filled with patriots. An attack upon our

flag was a personal attack upon its citizens. When our armies made advances, our

people thrilled. When our leaders fell, our hearts were touched.

Now we are caught in the grips of some terrible enemy that really threat-

ens the future for us all. Our flag is being spat upon, burned, and replaced with

that of an admitted enemy. Our presidents are being assassinated, our armies are

being threatened from within our own country. Not too long ago a machine gun

was placed upon the steps of the White House to protect our leaders from our own

people. Our institutions of learning have become scenes of terrible violence, and

our young people are being subjected to unamericanism, ungodliness, and threats

to their lives. We have witnessed moral decay

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in its most brazen form.

Our laws are falling around us. Police cannot raid the headquarters of an orga-

nization that openly admits seeking the violent overthrow of our government. A

few years ago this was called treason, today it is only dissension. The courts are

defending the so-called right of some to teach revolution, treason and anarchy in

our universities. We, the citizens, are paying to have our children taught by this

kind of traitor.

Our youth are being urged to destroy their parents. A young man returns home

from school and asks for some trivial thing. Denied, he takes a rifle from the hall

closet and kills his entire family. Another man, unhappy because of some problem

in his marriage, picks up two young girls, kills them both and abuses the dead body

of one of them. A young girl is traveling to the West coast, meets a wild, young

man, is attracted to him, and joins the “family” of a rebel against organized society.

This girl can even become a party to murder. She is subjected to, and then par-

ticipates in, every kind of indecency. A passer-by hears the muffled cry of a baby.

Searching, he finds her wrapped in a newspaper like so much garbage and lying in

a garbage can. She is only hours old. What is wrong? Is man more sinful today than

he was years ago? Has there been some terrible alteration in the genes?

When Adam sinned against God, he received from Satan a nature of sin. When

you see that wild, screaming radical crying for blood, you are seeing man as he

is. When all inhibitions (restraints) are removed, old Adam, with Satan’s nature,

comes to the front. You have experienced this yourself. In a moment of temper

when you release all your nature, you rage as a wild person. Everyone of us has

inherited this nature from Adam. Make no mistake about it; each of you could kill

if provoked enough. I have seen mothers who were good workers in the church

suddenly abandon their children to follow some terrible desire. You could do the

same. Basically, we all have a lust for evil, but we deny ourselves these urgings and

maintain a life of good.

A Godless society is one in which man removes all fear of judgment for wrong

doing. “Who said it is wrong to do this or that?” This is the reason for the rioting,

etc. Men want to do their own thing without answering to anyone, even God. But

there is a “spirit” of right and wrong. This is God’s Holy Spirit. It is He who influ-

ences men to good; causes them to know what is good. He calls men’s hearts to

know God. He would have all men identify with their creator. It is He whom Paul

describes as letting or hindering until he be taken out of the way. There is one hope

for the world. This hope is that men and women, boys and girls come to know God.

California has been called the seed-bed of rebellion. Perhaps this is so. We know

that every kind of evil is present here. It seems that there are hindrances upon ev-

ery hand and that the building of the Lord’s churches is almost impossible. From

our records we find that the four leading states (those with the most churches)

are Arkansas, with 510 churches; Texas, with 326 churches; California, with 116

churches; Oklahoma, with 115 churches; and Florida, with 104 churches. However,

California has a total population of over 20 million people,

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which is equal to the combined total population of three of the other states — and

they have a total of 1,055 churches. Bearing these figures in mind, we are not

doing so well. We have a great mountain to conquer, but the sweetness of the vic-

tory relates directly to the difficulty of the battle. Anticipated victories over great

challenges causes the blood to race, the eyes to flash, a keen excitement to enter

the heart. Such must have been the feelings of Caleb when he stood before his

mountain and remembered the giants of 40 years before. His vision was correct,

for he said, “We are well able to overcome it.” His desire was correct, for he said,

along with Joshua, “The land — is an exceedingly good land. If the Lord delight

in us, then He will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with

milk and honey.” Now Caleb stands before the same giants and says with eager-

ness, “Now therefore give me this mountain — “ Let this be our cry as individuals,

as preachers, as missionaries, as church members. We need this spirit, this fire, to

excite our people so that we may claim this place as our own. Sure, there are giants

here. Giants take all forms. But, if success in the Lord’s work is “an exceedingly

good land” and if “the Lord delight in us” then we should say, along with Joshua,

“Then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk

and honey.”

BAPTISTS IN AMERICA—CHAMPIONS OF LIBERTY

By Boy M. Reed

The time was 1638. The place was Newport, Rhode Island, a small village that

had barely gained a foothold in the new land called America. That was the begin-

ning of the first Baptist church in America, organized by Dr. John Clark, a particu-

lar Baptist from England. The particular Baptists of England were “missionary”

Baptists. They were the ones who sent William Carey to India as a missionary in

1793. Charles Hadden Spurgeon of London was a particular Baptist; what a great

forefather he was!

The newly formed Baptist congregation in Rhode Island was not welcome there.

They were not welcome for the same reason that many of them left their homes in

England, Wales, Scotland and Germany seeking a place where they could worship

God according to their own interpretation of the Bible seeking freedom: they did

not want to be part of an official state church. Most of the early New England colo-

nies established churches by legislation. The Congregational church became the

official church of all the New England States except Rhode Island. The Church of

England became the official church of Massachusetts, Virginia and the Carolinas.

Consequently when the Baptists sought to establish their own independent con-

gregations in this new land they were persecuted, arrested, and in some cases se-

verely punished for no greater crime than their efforts to propagate the faith once

delivered to the saints.

Baptist churches in the United States for over 300 years have distinguished for at

least three things: (1) For their doctrinal soundness, (2) for their moral purity and

(3) for their strong fight for religious freedom. Baptists were the first voices heard

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the union of the church and the state. They argued that, as a free people, no Ameri-

can should be required to have to get a license from the official State church in order

to preach, teach or practice their religious beliefs. For this they were persecuted.

Persecution was not anything new to the Baptist forefathers in this land. The fact

is that Baptists have been persecuted for 2,000 years: in the ancient Piedmont Val-

lies; in the Black Forests of Germany; in the Bedford jails and the burning stakes

of England and Scotland ever since the days of the first Baptist on earth: a man sent

from God whose name was John. This persecution followed our Baptist forefathers

to the shores of North America. For the crime of “preaching the Word of God with-

out a license”, officers of the law broke up their meetings and Baptist ministers

were publicly whipped, jailed and expelled from town after town.

One of the thrilling anecdotes in Baptist history was the occasion when an Ameri-

can patriot, an attorney by the name of Patrick Henry came to their defense. Al-

though a member of the Anglican church, Patrick Henry found himself in strong

agreement with the Baptist position on religious liberty.

He rode several miles on horseback to defend a Baptist preacher by the name

of Jeremiah Moore at Fairfax, Virginia. In his impassioned plea to the jury Pat-

rick Henry walked to the desk of the court clerk, grabbed the paper containing the

charge against the defendant and cried out, “Great God, gentlemen, great God! Put-

ting a man in Prison for preaching the gospel of the Son of God.”

Because of the missionary zeal, Baptists multiplied in the land. Pennsylvania was

the only state that gave them complete freedom, primarily because the founding

Quaker, Mr. William Penn, believed in and allowed complete religious freedom.

The first association of Baptist churches was formed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

in the year 1707. From the Philadelphia Association we received the well known

Philadelphia Confession of Faith, a confession which Baptists still publish in 1976

as a declaration of things surely believed among us.

Largely because of Baptist influence, the first amendment to the American Con-

stitution forbad the religious persecution of any person and guaranteed religious

freedom to all Americans.

In more recent times one of our great Baptist forefathers, Dr. Ben M. Bogard

stands out as an example of Baptist position concerning religious freedom. A fa-

mous atheist by the name of Charles Smith visited Little Rock, Arkansas in about

the year 1938 and set up in a rented store building a headquarters for atheist litera-

ture. A young man named Dan Gilbert was Charles Smith’s assistant, standing on

the street corners passing out atheist literature. The citizens of Little Rock smashed

the storefront windows, burned the literature and led atheist Charles Smith down

the street with a rope around his neck until he was rescued by police and jailed on

an anti-blasphemy law. Dr. Bogard went on the radio the next day and defended Mr.

Smith’s freedom to be an atheist if he so chose; then offered to debate him concern-

ing his atheist beliefs.

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Our Missionary Baptist position today is still the position of our Baptist fore-

fathers. We are Americans; freedom loving Americans, first, last and always. We

believe strongly in the absolute separation of church and state. We have schools

which we support entirely with our own funds, because we reject government sup-

port which keeps us free from government control. We oppose and abhor heresy in

every form; but we would fight til death for a man’s freedom to be a heretic if he so

chooses; mindful of the truth that our God shall require every man to give account

at the day of judgment.

We believe in the freedom of the individual and in the free moral agency of ev-

ery man: the freedom to say yes or no to the commandments of our Creator with

full knowledge of the inevitable consequences. The modern ecumenical move-

ment may continue to grow until it sweeps every denomination in the world into

one great world church. When that Satanic goal materialized, Baptists will still be

standing where they have stood for 2,000 years: earnestly contending for the faith

once delivered unto the saints, defending liberty, and waiting for the coming of the

Lord from heaven.

INTOLERANT, RESTRICTIVE, SENSATIONAL

By L. E. McCalister

Text: Revelation 2:2-3; Acts 2:1-8

Intolerant. Restrictive. Sensational. These are words usually used in derision, in

a very uncomplimentary sense, to put someone down and cause him to be avoided.

INTOLERANT is used to denote those who have no love, no compassion, or are

fanatical in their beliefs. RESTRICTIVE is used to point out narrow-mindedness

and bigotry. SENSATIONAL means causing excitement, startling, melodramatic.

These are definitions given by Webster. In many ways these three words can be

used to describe the early church. Their actions set a precedent for us, and it would

behoove us to re-examine our position and re-establish the landmarks of Biblical

faith and action.

THE EARLY CHURCH WAS AN INTOLERANT CHURCH. There is proper in-

tolerance. There are some things we are not to tolerate. We should not be like a gar-

bage can, so open-minded we would accept anything which is thrown in. Neither

should we be scavengers, thinking we can prowl through spiritual garbage cans to

see if we can find a little bit of good. I wouldn’t want my table set with garbage,

nor would I want my food fished out of the garbage can in hopes of finding a tender

morsel here or there. We should be just as discriminating about spiritual matters.

We can be fully assured the early churches were intolerant of any plan of salva-

tion other than that of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. The Apostle Peter said,

“There is no other name given under heaven whereby men must be saved.”

The religious world for years has been watering down the doctrine of salvation.

They have been trying to make it easier. They have been trying to make it more

palatable. They have been trying to make it more satisfying to the flesh, even if it

means digressing from the things the Word of God teaches. In many areas today,

the gospel

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of Jesus Christ — that is, the fact that He died, was buried, and rose again, accord-

ing to the scriptures — is not all that important to their plan of salvation. It’s been

mingled with good intentions. It’s been mingled with ceremonial acts and anything

else that satisfies the flesh.

We need to realize that there is no other name given under heaven whereby we

may be saved. There is no other gospel, there is no other plan, there is no other

way. Jesus said concerning Himself, when talking to the scribes and Pharisees:

“You search the scriptures, for in them (or in that searching) you think you have

eternal life. These (scriptures) are they that speak of Me, and you will not come to

Me that you might have life.” Unless men are looking to Jesus Christ as Substitute

and Savior, they are lost. Lost means hell, and hell is eternal. We need to preach

Jesus Christ.

We need to be intolerant of anything that offers a ray of hope outside the blood of

Jesus Christ as our Redeemer. With many, Christ seems to be just part of the means

they have only a general belief in God. The Bible tells us that the devils believe

with fear and trembling, and the devil is going to spend an eternity in the hell pre-

pared for him and his angels Yes, we meet people daily who tell us they believe in

God, but this is not enough. They have never accepted the fact that they are sinners

by nature, alienated from God, needing a Redeemer. They have never humbled

themselves and received Jesus os their personal Savior. To continue in this state

until death will seal their doom with the devil and his angels.

The Apostle Paul told us in Galatians 1:8-9 to be intolerant of any other gospel. In

fact, he got quite emphatic about it, saying, “that even though we or an angel from

heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to that which we have preached to

you, let him be accursed. We have said before, and so I say again, if any man is

preaching to you a gospel contrary to that which you have received, let him be ac-

cursed.” Paul was intolerant of those who would bring any other gospel. I believe

God sanctioned this intolerance by giving these words to us as our admonition and

instruction. We need to practice that kind of intolerance.

The cry of the religious world today is, “Let us all come together, forgetting our

differences, the little minor insignificant things.” There is just one problem with

this. As far as the world is concerned, the insignificant things” are Jesus Christ,

the blood-bought church of Jesus Christ, the doctrine of the Lord’s Supper, the

doctrine of baptism, the doctrine of Christian living, the doctrine of the return of

Jesus Christ. What is significant to them? Unity, togetherness. There are principles

of greater significance than unity and togetherness. Standing for truth is important,

even if we have to stand alone.

However, there is one point we must all remember. Our intolerance must be tem-

pered with love. One of the hardest things we find to do is to despise false teaching,

yet love the man for Christ’s sake. But, brother, it has to be done, whether we want

to or not. We have the command to love our enemies. God doesn’t say we can love

them if we want to. He says love them, so we must have love in our hearts. The

right kind of love will not blind us to error or cause us to fall prey to false teach-

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ers who would destroy our work. The right kind of love will help us act with wis-

dom and good judgment.

We need to be those who will not tolerate what God has forbidden in our church-

es, in our preaching, in our lives. Paul instructed Titus: “He that is an heretic, after

the first and second admonition, reject.” Christ said, when giving the church His

instruction for discipline, that if an individual would not hear the church, let him be

as a heathen man and a publican. That is, do not tolerate his teaching and doctrine,

but have love for his soul as you would have a heathen man.

The early church was intolerant of sin in her midst. God set the precedent and

pattern witn Ananias and Sapphira. They observed the attention Barnabas received

when he sold a piece of land and gave the proceeds to the church, they decided

they wanted some of the same. However, when they sold their piece of land, they

got more for it than they really intended to give. They decided between themselves

they would give only a part of the proceeds, reporting what they gave as the full

amount they had received. In other words, they deliberately planned to lie.

This was a serious matter, serious enough that God showed His displeasure by

striking Ananias dead when he stood before the church with his lie. After they car-

ried him out and buried him, Sapphira came in and told the same lie her husband

had told. What happened? They buried her, too. I’m glad God is not that hard on

us today. I don’t know if there would be any preachers left to preach funerals for

the rest of you.

Yes, they were taught by God’s example and by the apostles to be intolerant of

sin in their midst. One of the most grossly ignored doctrines of the church today is

the doctrine of church discipline. We tolerate sin. We put up with it. The church at

Corinth was told by Paul to deliver the sinful one to Satan for the destruction of his

flesh. You know, we have reached the point the only way a person can get excluded

from the church is to become so immoral everybody in town knows about it.

Let’s notice I Corinthians 5 again. We can see even more than the adulterous and

immoral person mentioned here. In verse 11 Paul began to set something straight.

He began with the above-mentioned individual, saying to deliver him to Satan.

Then he began to correct a misunderstanding they had had of a previous letter Paul

had written to them. Paul greatly enlarged the restrictions by saying, “I told to you

not to associate with any so-called brother if he should be an immoral person, or

covetous, or an idolator, or a railer, or a drunkard, or a swindler.”

“Oh, wait a minute,” you say, “that fellow gives too much money to the church.”

I thing pastors worry too much about where their salaries are coming from, or the

church members worry about how they are going to pay the property payment, and

wink at the way people live, as long as they keep up with their giving. Peter spoke

harshly of ungodly church members, calling them hogs and dogs. Today we wel-

come these into our churches to the point where the church no longer looks like a

sheepfold, but smells like a zoo. It’s time we made some changes and noticed some

things we are to be in

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tolerant of.

No doubt, because of their intolerance, many people thought the early churches

wouldn’t last very long. That’s what many people say today: “Well, you just can’t

be that strict. You can’t be strict and be big.” I think that’s wrong. It isn’t strictness

or lack of strictness that makes large or small churches. The failure or success is

found in something else. We have sacrificed depth for width to the point that, in-

stead of having a power dam, we have a stagnant swamp. This is the reason we are

so ineffective.

But, notice, the churches did last. There will still be faith in the world when Jesus

comes. There will still be those in the world contending for the faith once delivered

to the saints.

THE EARLY CHURCH WAS A RESTRICTIVE CHURCH. We see the mood

set for this by John the Baptist as he came, sent from God, to prepare the way for

Christ. I wonder if you will let me use my imagination a little and describe what

would have happened, had John been like some of us, on that day when he looked

up and saw all of the scribes and Pharisees in their fancy garments coming down

from Jerusalem, marching up to say they wanted to be baptized. We would have

said, “Praise the Lord, we have won the world for Christ.” We would have put in

our bulletins that we had 5,000 baptized yesterday, better even than they had at

Pentecost.

Yes, John set a mood that you and I need to continue today. He said, “Who’s

warned you to flee from the wrath to come? You haven’t heard the gospel yet, and

what are you doing down here? Bring me evidence of a repentant heart.” What a

difference there would be in our churches if we insisted on some evidence, some

outward change of life which would manifest an inward change of heart. If we are

not careful, we’ll adopt the world’s philosophy; that is, “Let’s take the outside and

see if we can make changes in environment and influence which will penetrate to

that spark of goodness within and make an inward change.” God’s way is to change

inwardly — “with the heart man believes and with the mouth confession is made.”

The change must begin from the inside, from the heart of man. Then changes will

be made in outward actions and attitudes.

The example of the early churches is one of restrictiveness. They seemed to

put up barriers, not at all striving to impress those around them. Now, we try to

make our buildings attractive (and I’m not opposed to beautiful buildings). Then

we develop an excellent music program. Then we develop an outstanding youth or-

ganization. The only thing we really can’t do much with is the preacher. Since you

haven’t got very much to work with, with us, we stay the same. But we try to make

everything else as attractive as possible in order to attract the masses. Yet, in study-

ing the book of Acts, it seems as though God was always putting a barbed wire

fence around His people. Following the incident with Ananias and Sapphira, the

Bible says, of the Jerusalem Church, “No one dared join themselves unto them.”

“Wait a minute, Lord, you removed the attractiveness. People are not flocking

in.” Yes, God built a barrier

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around His church. He showed them they were to be restrictive. It was restrictive

to the point that only those whom God added to the church were received by them.

I am glad the scripture did not stop with saying that no man dared to join with

them, but went on to say that God added daily unto them such as were being saved.

The members God adds to His churches are the kind which make for true spiritual

growth.

All too often we are too anxious to choose our own candidates for membership.

We entice them in, and we usually get just what we ask for. Have any of you pas-

tors ever had someone come along who made you think, “Boy, I could sure use that

fellow. Look at his talent. Look what he could do for us.” And you begin cultivating

him, and cultivalting, and cultivating. Then, one Sunday morning he walks the aisle

and you’re on Cloud 9. About six months later you’re asking the Lord, “What did

you do this to me for? How do I get rid of him?” And, usually. he ends up getting

rid of you. A bit of restrictiveness will permit God to add to us those we can use and

those God can use in our services to a greater degree.

In Acts 19 we find the Apostle Paul going out and finding an exciting, active

group of baptized believers. They acted like they had received Christ. Here was a

group who wanted to do something; they wanted to learn something. Did Paul say,

“Praise the Lord, God bless you”? No, he said, “Now wait a minute, this thing has

some restrictions on it. Who baptized you, and why?” There’s that fence again. Paul

wouldn’t have anything to do with them until they had received scriptural baptism.

It was this same church the church of Ephesus, to whom Paul wrote later and

commended, “Your love of the brethren is known throughout the world.” It was to

this same church God wrote in Revelation 2, saying, “I know your works. I know

that you’ve been willing to stand and endure, and to try those who say they are

apostles and are not, finding them to be liars.” It was this group which was willing

to accept the restrictiveness of the Apostle Paul as he was led of the Holy Spirit

The church came to be so outstanding that God found only one thing missing; that

is, they began to wane a little bit in their love for each other. I’ll tell you what their

love was. I know you argue about it, whether it was love for lost souls or whatever.

I think God tells us what that love was. They lost love they had been praised for

having prior to that. Paul said, “Your love is known to all the brethren.” God said,

“Now you have forgotten that first love.” Love, you know, is still the key, whether

it be restrictive, intolerant, or whatever it is. You still have to have love one for

another.

Phillip had gone down to Samaria, had preached the gospel, bringing a great

awakening to Samaria. A great many people had followed the Lord in scriptural

baptism. They had become a group of people who were ready to function as a

church. When they heard about this, the church at Jerusalem sent down a couple of

the apostles to see for sure about this work. When the apostles saw what the Lord

had done in Samaria, they laid their hands upon them and they received the Holy

Spirit. A man named Simon watched these proceedings and said, “Hey, that’s a

good deal. Boy, I like that. What will it take for

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me to be able to do that?” He was ready to write out a check. I’m sure it must have

been on Bank of America. They are everywhere, and probably were there then. Yes,

Simon was ready to subscribe. He wanted that power.

I’m sure Simon had a lot of talent. After all, he was well known. So, Peter, be real

careful what you say. You don’t want to offend this fellow. You don’t want to drive

him off. You want to be careful, because you could use him. Oh, he has some faults,

but look at the good he can do. What did Peter say? “I think you’re still in the gall

of bitterness. You have no part nor lot in this matter.” Restrictive? Yes, but Peter

had something to stand for.

THE EARLY CHURCH WAS A SENSATIONAL CHURCH. There is nothing

wrong with sensationalism, as long as it is not sensationalism for its own sake. The

word sensational means exciting, and I like to be in an exciting service. I like to see

exciting things happen. But, I’ll tell you one thing — if I want to see a circus, I’ll

go to a circus. Some churches have had a lot of things in their services. They’ve had

the fire engines come out. They’ve had the trapeze artist, the bullwhip artist — you

name it. Yes, they’ve had exciting things down there at the church on the corner.

That’s not the excitement of the church at Jerusalem and the early churches of

the New Testament. They had an excitement, they were sensational, they were out-

standing, but different from much of the excitement and sensationalism of today.

Not sensational just for sensationalism alone, but sensational because they were

different. As the people observed them on the day of Pentecost, they observed a

people who were sensational. They all had one thing in one accord, in one mind, in

one place. What a sensational thing it is when people are dwelling together in unity

and love and steadfastness in the doctrines of Jesus Christ! What a sensational

thing that would be in my church, or a lot of other places I know of.

All the people were in one place, in one accord, of one mind. The early church

was willing to share all things in common. You and I can’t get our people to tithe,

much less be willing to share each other’s needs. We have bigger liars than Ananias

and Sapphira were. Some people say, “Oh, I believe in tithing,” but if you check

the record you find they give about $5.00 a week. And you know they’re making

$15,000 to $20,000 a year. Or, a lot of people tithe on their ‘take-home pay.” It

takes a lot to make them realize that everything they get is income, including their

retirement payments, their credit union payments, their social security payments,

their hospitalization payments, plus all they get back from their income taxes, Yes,

the Jerusalem church was sensational. They were not stingy, but they really shared

one another’s needs, and had all things in common.

Paul, writing to the church at Ephesus, said, “Your love of the brethren is known

throughout the world.” What’s known about your church and mine? “Boy, did you

hear about the fuss they had over there at the church the other night?” Very ,very

seldom do you hear anyone say, “Hey, have you realized how much love Bro. Mc-

Calister has in his church over there in Orange?” Wouldn’t it be sensational if this

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away with: “My, I was over there and you never saw such love and compassion in

all your life.”

There was another group which was sensational. I think they even amazed the

Apostle Paul. He had been giving some instructions on how to give a special of-

fering to the poor saints at Jerusalem. I really think Paul was a little like you and I

would be, and got his mind more on the money than on the people. So, when they

gave such a good offering, he had to write the church at Philippi and commend

them. He said, “Not as I hoped.” This expression is often misunderstood, carry-

ing the meaning of expectation, more than hope, as we understand it. “Not as I

expected, but first of all you gave yourselves.” What a sensation!

It’s good for us to take an offering. I sat_, up here while Bro. Madden was giving

the mission report and thought, “We have 600 plus people here tonight. Just $1.00

a head would be over $600. That would almost bring him up to date. $2.00 a head

would give him $600 surplus, and that’s just about where we were last year.” See,

it’s just that easy. Easy, that is, if we, as God’s children will first of all give our-

selves, as the church at Philippi did. That is the real secret to our service. Paul says,

“Present yourselves a living sacrifice unto God.” This body belongs to God. Let’s

let Him use it for His glory and honor.

The most sensational event of this century would be to have an outbreak of New

Testament Christianity among God’s people in God’s churches. My, what a life-

changing experience that would be! What a testimony we could give to the world

of the saving grace of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Intolerant. Restrictive. Sensational. Such were the New Testament Churches, and

such will we be if we will follow their example. They believed in One Who lived,

Who died, and Who is coming again, and they lived as though they believed it with

all their hearts. They were people who were living supernatural lives in a natural

world, waiting for the change when Jesus would come in His glory. And so ought

we to be. God bless you.

Foreign Mission Report

The Lord’s commission to the churches makes each one responsible to carry the

truth to all nations.

Conditions today are the same as the Lord found them in Matthew 9:36-38. But

when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they

fainted and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto

his disciples, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye there

fore the Lord of the harvest that he will send forth laborers into his harvest.”

Churches of this association now have mission works in several foreign coun-

tries. They are Korea, Japan, Solomon Islands, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia,

Germany and Canada.

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Primarily the purpose for this cooperative association is to share in missions

world-wide. Therefore knowing that the fields truly are white ready for harvest,

and that they cannot hear without a preacher, let each church be encouraged to ear-

nestly pray for laborers to enter new fields, and to prayerfully support those labor-

ers already on the fields. We further encourage the support of Bible schools already

established to help train missionaries.

Respectfully Submitted,

Antioch Baptist Church

5238 Clark Street

Lynwood, California 90262

Home Missions

Luke 24:27 “And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his

name among all nations. Beginning at Jerusalem.”

Eph. 1:22 “And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be head over

all things to the church.”

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:

20 “Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and,

lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

Local mission work is the obligation of every New Testament Church on earth.

Surely the fields that are white unto harvest begin at the doorstep of every one of

the Lord’s churches. Jesus Christ preached the salvation of the whole man to Israel

for all his earthly ministry, before, he sent his Church into the world beyond the

nation of his own birth.

Though the world is the churches field of service today, we must recognize that

local missions is emphasized in the scriptures so that strong mission churches can

be established to do greater work in foreign fields.

Because mission work involves more than just sending a missionary to lead a

lost soul to Christ, it also, involves the establishment of New Testament churches.

Where those who are born again can glorify the Lord by their lives Eph. 3:21.

Therefore we recommend the following:

1. That our churches seek to establish mission work’s in cities and towns

where no New Testament church exist.

2. Consider starting mission points where members of our churches live a

distance away from where they hold membership. There are many who are

not regular to the church of their membership and distance has made it a hard-

ship rather than a fellowship.

3. Sponsoring churches become financially obligated for lands and building,

and give prayerful consideration to such programs as the California Land

Mission Development sponsored by the First Missionary Baptist Church

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Antioch.

Key growths to churches young and old are partly dependent upon the

buildings, location, etc., that they have.

4. Because mission work is to be a local church involvement, we seek to

enlist every member of our church in an organized and discipling program.

Like our faith, will never be increased until we exercise an existing faith. So,

to pray for laborers, when the laborers we already have, are not laboring is

foolish. That we encourage every Missionary Baptist to be a missionary to

all about Him. We realize that we are Cooperative Missionary Baptists in the

fields of missions and that we encourage the fellowship of all churches in the

financial and prayerful support of our state missionaries on salary and desig-

nated funds. Brethren, no single church is able to carry this load alone, but

each local church can by God’s grace enter this grace of contributing through

our State Treasurer or designation to our State Missionaries on a regular basis.

Respectfully Submitted,

First Missionary Baptist Church

Richard Woodall, pastor

Margaret Allen, clerk

Memorial Committee

In this walk of life, we face many disappointments and heartaches. One of the

greatest is saying good-bye to our loved ones in death, but even in the hours of

bereavement, we find comfort and consolation in the promises of God. His words

are: “I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were

dead, yet shall he live.” John 11:25, “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

Philippians 1:21.

Submitted by,

Cypress Missionary Baptist Church

Our loss Is Heaven’s gain

ANAHEIM

William. Hamblin

Eugene Jordan

ANTIOCH

Isa Stone

ARMONA

Charley Ellis

Evelyn Gibson

Pearl Harvey

Ruth Long

E. J. Nowell

Alberta Westbay

ARROYO GRANDE

Raymond Bucknell

Donald Rutledge

ATACADERO

William Huckaby

BAKERSFIELD

Lela Benningfield

BELLFLOWER

Bob Whitworth

Sara Burrington

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CARSON

Loyce Diggs

Floyd Diggs

CONCORD

Harold Hendrix

CORCORAN

Mildred Odle

Wallace Niell

Robert Snider

DINUBA

Virginia Wheeler

William Scrivner

EMPIRE

Zetta Jetton

EUREKA

Fran Brooks

FREEDOM

Elma Higganbotham

GLENDALE

Joe Crook

HAYWARD

Wanda Herrera

W. G. Ruff

Naomi Roth

HEBER

Joe Faldon

KEYES

Jesse Rayburn

LANCASTER

Rupert Malone

LODI

Tommy Shaw

Loyd Lane

LONG BEACH

Jein Bauhnar

(Dominguez)

Garfield Farris

William Potter

Lorene Cathy

LYNWOOD

R. E. Eatherly

MANTECA

Edgar Rea

McFARLAND

Betty Ingram Balchen

MEINERS OAKS

Leonard Witcher

MODESTO

Edna South

Ernest Howard

NAPA

Gaye Roehl

NICE

Roy Carl

NORCO

Jerry Mapes

OILDALE

Lillie Thompson

Augusta Cromer

PORTERVILLE (Landmark)

Paul Turner

REDLANDS

Ruth Spargo

Anna Barnes

RIVERBANK

Walter McFadden

SACRAMENTO

Jeanne Hurlbut

Marie Hall

SALINAS

Mrs. G. W. Rowland

SAN DIMAS

C. W. Havens

SAN PABLO

George Malroy

Clara Rachel

E. T. Sossaman

George Thompson

WOODBRIDGE

Tommy Shaw

Lloyd Lane

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Christian Literature Report

Ever since God first began to move “holy men of old” to write those things in-

spired of Him, literature has played a great part in the developing and strengthening

of the people of God. In the Christian literature of today the inspired writings of the

Bible are still the writings which made and strengthen Christians and upon which

all other writings must be based if they are to be classed as ‘Christian Literature’.

While we cannot engage in censorship of the reading material of the mem-

bers of our churches without becoming guilty of the same thing for which we have

criticized others in the past, it is imperative that they be warned against the flood of

literature, that while supposedly “Christian”, actually teaches those things that are

contrary to the Word of God. Specifically; many of the current publications on the

subject of “The Rapture” are vehicles for the universal church heresy and many of

the writings being presented as “devotional” are, in fact, tools of the charismatic

movement. It should be urged upon our people therefore to, as much as possible,

read those books which are written by our own men, and to study these with their

Bibles at hand that they may continue to grow in knowledge of the truth.

The literature published by the Baptist Sunday School Committee remains

the best that can be purchased for use in the educational programs of our churches.

As with any effort of men however, we feel that there are areas where this literture

can be made better. We feel that the opportunity to present strong Bible doctrines

in positive ways is often passed over and we are of the opinion that our Baptist

Literature should be directed at making strong Baptists and making strong Baptists

stronger.

Respectfully submitted by

First Missionary Baptist Church

Oildale, California

Fred Creel, pastor

Christian Education

The term “Christian education” implies training with a Christian concept.

Obviously the place for this to begin is in the home while children are still under

complete supervision of their parents. Our church should, with their teaching pro-

grams, expand this process of learning as the child matures, with adequate biblical

instruction as well for the adults. A very important matter, often neglected by our

churches, is special teaching for new converts who must learn church life as “babes

in Christ.”

Just how far a church goes with its teaching program is a matter that each

congregation must determine for itself. Because of extensive moral and social cor-

ruption in our secular school systems, many churches over the nation have begun

to teach subjects normally handled by the secular schools. This is a matter that each

church must decide for itself. Such courses of instruction taught with a Christian

concept under church supervision is also

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Christian education.

A little over forty years ago Missionary Baptists Initiated a program for the train-

ing of their preachers and Christian workers under the direction of local congrega-

tions. The schools were first known as Bible institutes, and later developed to serve

as both institutes and seminaries. The results through the years have been gratify-

ing. Our mission work has expanded, and become more effective. Our churches

have grown both in number and size, and this Bible training has developed many

worthwhile teaching programs in the churches themselves. The number of schools

for the training of preachers and Christian workers has expanded from one to ap-

proximately twelve in America, and some good schools of the same nature have

been developed by missionaries in foreign lands to train native preachers there.

California is fortunate to have one of the Bible schools located in Bellflower for

the benefit of Christian workers on the west coast. California Missionary Baptist

Institute and Seminary is staffed by a faculty that is known and respected by Mis-

sionary Baptist churches over the nation, as well as by other schools of like nature.

To be very honest with our churches, C.M.B.I. has had a difficult year in meeting

the faculty demands placed upon it. Due to sickness and the moving of pastors,

some have carried a heavy load this year. Many of our pastors and churches have

helped us, while we are confident many others have prayed for us. We are looking

forward to an outstanding year beginning next fall and trust we may have your

continued prayers and support.

Adopted by the First Missionary Baptist Church of Bellflower in regular confer-

ence April 11, 1976.

I. K. Cross, moderator

Maxine Kinz, church clerk

History & Archives Committee Report

We feel it is important and beneficial that we preserve a history of our Missionary

Baptist work in California so that future generations will be aware of the efforts and

sacrifices that have gone into the building of our State work.

We recommend that each church continue to support the History and Archives

Committee in the following ways:

1. That each church assist the committee in the collection of various his-

torical materials such as minutes, papers, etc.

2. That each church consider sending a special offering for the commit-

tee’s expense of copying materials, purchasing microfilm, and a microfilm

viewer.

3. That a special offering be taken at this meeting for use by the History

and Archives Committee.

4. That each messenger at this meeting take to their respective churches a

copy of the special “25th Year” booklet prepared by the committee.

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5. That this messenger body request a national meeting of all State History

and Archives Committees to better coordinate our efforts.

Our church is pleased to send an offering of $25.00 for the History and Archives

Committee’s use.

Respectfully submitted,

First Landmark Missionary

Baptist Church of Visalia, California

Wayne Beene, pastor

Paul Blackburn, clerk

History and Archives Committee: Les Scott, Allen Adkins,

Martin Canavan, Lester McCalister, Sonny Williams.

State Ladies Auxiliary

The 19th annual meeting of the State Ladies Auxiliary was held at 3:00 p.m.,

April 12, 1976. The meeting was opened with prayer led by Sis. Sharver.

A very good program entitled “The Challenge of the Cross” was presented by Sis.

Virginia Bynum. Following the Program, all the missionaries’ wives present were

introduced. Each received a corsage from the officers.

New officers elected for 1977 are: President - Billie Cain (Martinez), 1st Vice

President - Virginia Bynum (Oroville), 2nd Vice President - Gail Scott (Visalia),

Secretary/Treasurer - Pat Clements (Hayward), Assistant Sec./Treas. - Rita Chris-

tian (Woodbridge), Parliamentarian - Doris Reed (Bellflower), Assistant Parlia-

mentarian -Euvis Patterson (South Gate).

There were 73 auxiliaries represented and funds received were designated as fol-

lows:

1976 Goal - C.M.D.

128.75

Expense of meeting

435.50

564.25

By the vote of the auxiliaries any excess funds above the budget

will be added to the goal. The elected goal for 1976 is again California

Mission Development.

Respectfully Submitted,

Betty Keeling, president

Pat Clements, secretary/treasurer

Standing Missionary Committee

Standing Missionary Committee called to order April 13, 1976 at 2:15 p.m. Roll

Call read and all on standing committee present. Call for election of officers:

Moderator — L. E. McCalister — Motion and second -carried.

Assist. Moderator — June Godbehere — Motion and sec

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and - carried.

Clerk — George Walton — Motion and second - carried.

Assist. Clerk — Ray Bynum — Motion and second -caried.

Motion and second the treasurer be authorized to pay the insurance premium for

any salaried missionary who isn’t being paid for by the church or churches.

Adjourned to take pictures.

Missionary Committee Report

April 12, 1976

The Missionary Committee was called to order at 3:00 p.m. by Bro. McCalister.

Bro. Robert Williams led a devotional reading from I Thess 4:1, then led in prayer.

The clerk read the roll of the standing committee, four members were absent, Bro

Counts, Bro. Adkins, Bro. T. Hubbard and Bro. B. G Woodall.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Bro. Madden read the treasurer’s report which was approved as read.

Letters from the following Churches recommending Missionaries for salary were

read:

Cypress Missionary Baptist Church — Bro. Leonard Smith

Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Concord — Bro. Ellis Fisher

Lockford Missionary Baptist Church — Bro. 0. E. Hall

First Missionary Baptist Church, Porterville — Bro. Harold Spence

Country Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Fresno — Bro. J. D. Cooper

Southgate Missionary Baptist Church — Bro. George Torrentes

Letters from Churches recommending Missionaries for

designated funds were:

First Missionary Baptist Church of Salinas — Bro. George Bernasconi

First Missionary Baptist Church of Mira Loma — Bro. Fred Branscum

Reports of Mission work done were given by:

Bro. Ellis Fisher, Union City

Bro. Leonard Smith, Sacramento

Bro. Harold Spence, Clovis

Bro. 0. E. Hall, Merced

Bro. J. D Cooper, Fresno

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Report for Bro. Torrentes given by Bro. Dwight Patterson.

Motion and second that four (4) Missionaries be recommended for salary. Motion

carried unanimously. Bo. Ron Stone led in prayer that we make the correct deci-

sion in selecting these four Missionaries. The count was taken to select four of the

six men recommended for salary. (Each messenger had the privilege of voting for

four). The result was as follows:

Bro. Fisher

Bro. Smith

Bro. Hall

Bro. Spence

Bro. Torrentes

Bo. Cooper

Therefore Bro. Fisher, Bro. Smith, Bro. Spence and Bro. Hall are recommended

for salary.

A report of the work in Gilroy was given by Bro. Bernasconi.

A report of the work in Fontana was given by Bro. Branscum.

Motion and second that Bro. Bernesconi, Bro. Branscum and Bro. Torrentes be

recommended for designated funds. Motion carries.

Motion and second that the recommended salaries of the Missionaries be the

same as last year, $550.00 salary, $275.00 housing, and 5% of the salary for social

security. Motion carried.

Bro. McClung gave a report of the work being done by Bro. William Adegbola in

Nigeria. Sponsored by the Living Word Baptist Church of Long Beach.

Bro. Cain gave a report of the work being done by Bro. Larry Patterson in Ne-

vada, sponsored by the Martinez Missionary Baptist Church.

Bro. Hansuck, endorsed by the First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno, re-

ported on the work he is doing in the Five Points Area.

Bro. Aleman reported on the Spanish Mission in Bakersfield, being sponsored by

the First Missionary Baptist Church of Oildale.

Bro. Frensley reported on the work in El Monte, sponsored by the First Mission-

ary Baptist Church of Pomona.

Motion and second to adjourn. Motion carried. Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Tom

Counts.

George N. Walton, clerk

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Financial Report

Balance on hand per page 47, 1975 yearbook

Minutes

$1,187.41

Exp. of meeting

179.01

Total to account for

1,366.42

Paid Out

Printing of minutes, forms, letters & postage

909.76

Supplies & envelopes

42.84

952.60

Paid Bro. Madden for expenses

85.95

Total paid from minutes fund

1,038.55

Paid I. K. Cross from meeting fund

52.61

Balance on hand for minutes

148.86

Meeting fund

126.40

Total on hand

275.26

Received at Visalia minute and clerk hire

1,656.50

Building and publicity

645.50

History

25.00

Missions

5.00

Total received designate

2,332.00

Undesignated

80.00

Total received

2,412.00

Paid Out:

City of Visalia

260.00

Security

13050

History Committee

17.50

ClerkHire

350.00

D.S. Madden

200.00

Roy Reed for photography

20.00

Missions

5.00

PaidOut

983.00

Balance on Hand:

Minute fund

1,235.36

Expense of meeting

381.40

History Committee

187.50

Undesignated

80.00

Total on hand

$1,879.26

Resolution on the Charismatic Movement

Whereas, in recent times a large segment of so-called Christians having become

obsessed with a heresy known as the Charismatic Movement; claiming to have

supernatural gifts of the Holy Spirit, the ability to prophesy, speak in an unknown

tongue, interpret unknown tongues, heal the sick by miraculous means and practice

exorcism of demon spirits, and

Whereas, this heresy is no new thing but one which was clearly dealt with in

God’s Word during the apostolic age, and

Whereas, Baptist congregations of every persuasion have been infiltrated by this

charismatic heresy,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the messengers

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to the 1976 California Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches do

firmly take a stand against the modern Charismatic Movement; that we express our

firm conviction that such a movement is unscriptural and heretical.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that we urge Missionary Baptist church members

to study God’s Word and learn what it teaches about spiritual gifts. They will thus

not be swayed by the charismatic heresy but will be in a better position to assist

those who are weak concerning it.

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that we publish our convictions on the Charis-

matic Movement by whatever means available.

Respectfully submitted,

Roy M. Reed

Resolution

Whereas, the theory of the universal church and the theory of the universal church

in addition to the local church is growing and may be gaining sympathizers in the

ranks of our people; and

Whereas, the acceptance of these theories and/or fellow-shipping those who do,

leads to the receiving of alien immersions and the practice of unscriptural pulpit

affiliations;

Be it therefore resolved that we the messengers to the 1976 session of the Cali-

fornia Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches recommend to the

churches the above-mentioned theories and those who embrace them as heretical

and that we discourage the endorsement and support of, and fellowship with any

man, church, department or association that sympathizes with any or all of these

heretical teachings of practices.

Respectfully submitted,

First Missionary Baptist Church

Salinas Califorma

Resolution

To: The churches of the California Association of Missionary Baptists

Whereas the Scriptures are our “all sufficient rule of faith and practice”; And,

whereas Biblical standards and principles are to be the determining factors in “The

Way” which marks us as Christians (or Christ-like) and thus different from the

world (John 13:35);

Be is hereby resolved by the messengers of this association, that the principles of

reconciliation of differences given to us by our Lord in Matthew 18:15-17 be rec-

ommended to all churches. These principles are recommenled to be followed in all

cases where cause or suspicion of cause for disharmony is found. We should follow

the principle of private — face to face — investigation and

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clarification in the Spirit of Love between not only two brothers in one church, but

also two pastors or members of two churches involved in potential or real disagree-

ments (whether such differences are real or imaginary). See Galatians 6:1.

Be it further resolved that only after validation, (on the basis of Titus 3:10) fol-

lowing the loving steps of reconciliation, should any potentially schismatic or

judgmental report be publicized. The Lord’s view of those who do not follow this

principle is repeated in both the Old and New Testaments, but a few Proverbs are

sufficient to express His will on this subject (see Proverbs 28:25; 25:8-10; 18:6, 8,

13;) and Proverbs 21:23 which advises, “Whoso keepeth his mouth and tongue,

keepeth his soul from troubles”. Brethren, let us speak things which “make for

peace” and make reports unto “edification” (Romans 14:4, 13, 19; and Proverbs

17:9).

Submitted by:

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

San Jose, California

Resolution

Be it resolved that the messengers of the Cooperative Association of Missionary

Baptist Churches of California in session at Visalia, April 12-14, 1976, commit

themselves in strong affirmation of the doctrines and practices stated in the Articles

of Faith contained in the 1975 yearbook.

Be it further resolved that we recommend to the churches of this Association that

they refuse their pulpits to all “New Lighters”, (By this term we mean those who

hold to doctrines such as no spirit outside the church and no one in the family of

God outside the church), and those of the Universal Church persuasion who teach

both a local and a Universal church.

We urge strong adherence to the Bible principles and practices of a local church

only with great commission given only to a local church and not to any individual

or denominational organization. We urge special watchcare over the two ordinanc-

es as given only to the local church.

Open communion, alien baptism, and the neglect in teaching specific Bible truths

as held to in all ages by Missionary Baptists has allowed many churches to go the

pathway of doctrinal destruction and into a state of being Baptist only in name.

Be it further resolved that we plore the inconsistency of any attempt by any Bap-

tist church or brethren to identify themselves with the old-time Baptists while prac-

ticing at the same time otherwise.

Adopted for presentation to the messenger body of the Cooperative Association

of Missionary Baptist Churches of California in the 1976 session at Visalia, Cali-

fornia by the:

Highlands Missionary Baptist Church

Robert Williams -

Flora Cooper

Ottis Dees, Cypress

Missionary Baptist

Earl Walker, Southside

Missionary Baptist

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Resolution

Whereas, much of the literature published today by non-denominational and

inter-denominational groups, such as Campus Crusade for Christ International, the

Navigators, and similar other groups, tends to minimize or deny the importance and

authority that New Testament churches possess in authority of the Commission in

the hands of individuals; and

Whereas, many of the “modern speech” translations of the Bible used and sanc-

tioned by these organizations minimize the importance of vital Bible doctrines such

as the Virgin Birth of Christ, the Diety of Christ, the local visible New Testament

churches as the only acceptable institution where service to God may be rendered

in our age;

Be it therefore resolved that we the messengers to the 1976 session of the Cali-

fornia Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches recommend to the

churches of our state association and their pastors and teachers that such organiza-

tions be rejected as being unscriptural and heretical and become aware of the great

danger that exists in placing such literature in the hands of church members without

giving them warning of the unscriptural teachings of said literature.

Respectfully submitted,

First Missionary Baptist

Church, Salinas, Ca.

Lonnie Wiggins, pastor

Gladys White, Clerk

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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, 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 activity

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

tament 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 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, desir-

ing to cooperate with us for the purpose designed in Article II of these Articles of

Agreement, express their desire to this body.

ARTICLE IV

DOCTRINAL STATUTE

This Association shall recognize the freedom of speech as essential to the 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 sovereignity of every individual church. It shall also encourage on the part of

churches and messengers the greatest possible freedom of expression in discussing

matters pertaining to its work,

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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 the

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

tion, 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 de-

cide questions; except in cases of change or amendment in the Articles of Agreement. In

such cases a two-thirds majority will be required. Such changes must be presented on the

first day of the Association and voted on during any subsequent day.

ARTICLE VII

MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

Section No. 1— The missionary committee shall be composed of one member

from each cooperating church, when so elected by the church. Eleven of these shall be

elected by the messenger body as a 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. As a need arises, or a request in writing is presented by a

cooperating church to the chairman of the missionary committee, he may call special meet-

ings of the committee between messenger meetings. Notification of such meetings will be

mailed to each church by the secretary of the Missionary Committee. Five members of this

Standing Committee will constitute a quorum.

Section No. 2— The Missionary Committee shall meet annually and recommend

to the messengers from among the church endorsed missionaries 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 be-

tween sessions of this messenger body subject to the will of the sending church or churches;

and in the event of an emergency he shall subscribe to the recommendations of the Mission-

ary

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Committee as specified in the amended Article VII Section 1, and keep a file of

reports of missionaries, audit their reports, and publish reports of the work at least

quarterly (monthly if possible) in the state paper.

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

sionary committee men, the secretary treasurer of missions.

Sction No. 5 — The membership of the Missionary Committee shall be fairly

distributed_. among the various sections of the churches which cooperate with this

association.

ARTICLE VIII

FUNDS

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

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

are made for gifts, provided this is not to prevent the use of any income or any

property that may be acquired by donation or purchase.

Section No. 2 — The Treasurer of this Association shall hold all funds received

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

church or churches.

ARTICLE IX

MEETINGS

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

place as the assembled messengers may appoint.

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DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

1. We believe in the verbal inspiration and infallibility of the whole Bible as

originally written, and that the Bible is the all sufficient rule of faith and practice,

II Timothy 3:16,17.

2. We believe in personal, triune God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, equal in

Divine perfection, Matthew 28:19.

3. We believe in the Genesis account of creation. Genesis 1.

4. We believe in the virgin birth of Jesus Christ, Matthew 1:20.

5. We believe in the Diety of Jesus Christ, John 10: 30.

6. We believe His crucifixion and suffering was substitutionary and vicarious,

II Corinthians 5:21.

7. We believe in the bodily resurrection and ascension of Christ and the bodily

resurrection of His Saints, I Corinthians 15.

8. We believe in the premillenial second coming of Christ, personal and bodily,

as the crowning event of the Gentile age. Acts 1:11.

9. We believe the Bible doctrine of eternal punishment of the finally impenitent,

Matthew 25:46.

10. We believe the church of Jesus Christ is a congregation of scripturally bap-

tized believers, that each church is independent, and that no other ecclesiastical

body may exercise authority over it. We believe that the Great Commission was

given to the churches only.

11. We believe that all co-operating bodies are and properly should be the ser-

vants of the churches.

12. We believe that the Scriptures teach that there has been a succession of true

churches adhering to the doctrines and practices of the New Testament from the

time of Christ to this day, and that the churches of this Association are so identified.

13. We believe that baptism, to be valid, must be administered by a scriptural

Baptist Church.

14. We believe that the Lord’s Supper is to be administered within the member-

ship of the local New Testament Church as a memorial of the Lord’s death, until He

comes again, I Corinthians 11:26.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

ANAHEIM:

Grace Missionary Baptist, 1926 W. Ball Road, 92804

Pastor: D. S. Madden, 2011 W. Random Drive, Anaheim 92804, Ph. (714) 772-

4614

Clerk: Loretta Asheraft, 10631 Hazard Street, Garden Grove 92643, Ph. (714)

531-8756

Messengers: D. S. Madden, L. C. Barnard,

Dorothy Madden

ANTIOCH:

First Missionary Baptist, 510 Texas Street, 94509 Ph. (415) 757-8449

Pastor: Larry Reeves, 3409 Longview Road, Antioch 94509, Ph. (415) 757-

3116

Clerk: Phyllis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch 94509 Ph. (415) 757-1789

Messengers: Cletus Henderson, Larry Reeves, Betty Reeves

ARMONA:

First Missionary Baptist, P. O. Box 697

14th & Railroad Ave.

Pastor: Bill B. Fritz, P. O. Box 697, Armona 93202 Ph. (209) 582-1451

Clerk: Carol Downing, 10650 Burlwood Lane, Lemoore 93245, Ph. 924-5485

Messengers: Mary Fritz, Bill Fritz

ARROYO GRANDE:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1220 Farroll Road, 93420

Pastor: James Roberts, 1220 Farroll Road, Arroyo Grande 93420, Ph. (805)

489-7572

Clerk: Arlena Robinson, 980 Mentone Ave., Grover City 93433, Ph. (805)

489-7193

Messengers: James Roberts, any present

ATASCADERO:

Landmark Baptist, 9325 El Bordo Road, P. O. Box 1095, 93422

Pastor: Frank Fundaro, 7940 Castano, Atascadero 93422, Ph. 466-9268

Clerk: Ann Croom, 9250 San Marcos, Atascadero 93422, Ph. 466-0669

Messengers: Frank Fundaro, Hank Jones, Mickey Maxwell

BAKERSFIELD:

Bethel Missionary Baptist, 1724 Aliens Drive

Pastor: J. W. Collum, 1320 Woodrow Ave., Oildaye 93308, Ph. 399-

1040

Clerk: Kathy Lykins, 5901 Akers Rd., Bakersfield 93309, Ph. 832-2834

Messengers: J. W. Collum, Frank Preston, Elva Preston

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BAKERSFIELD:

First Missionary Baptist, 1604 Southgate Dr., 93304

Pastor: Gary Max, 2011 S. Eye St, Bakersfield 93304

Ph. (805) 832-4946

Clerk: Mary Price, 625 Orchard Dr., Arvin 93203

Ph. (805) 854-5177 Messengers: Gary Max, Keith Blanton

BAKERSFIELD:

New Bethel Missionary Baptist, 1015 Castro Lane

Pastor: Loren Morrill, 2507 Terrace Way,

Bakersfield 93304, Ph. (805) 831-8002

Clerk: Erma Carter, 1320% Woodrow Ave., Oildale 93308, Ph. (805) 399-1606

Messengers: Loren Morrill, any present

BAKERSFIELD:

New Hope Missionary Baptist, 200 Quantico

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

93306, Ph. 871-5664

Clerk: Gay Story, 1124 Brentwood Dr., Bakersfield

93306, Ph. 366-6079 Messengers: By Letter

BARSTOW:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 34836 Cedar Rd., 92311

Ph. (714) 253.7280

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

Clerk: Linda Sparks, 35198 Walnut St., Barstow 92311

Messengers: By Letter

BELLFLOWER:

First Missionary Baptist, 9306 Rosser, 90706

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

90706, Ph. 856-0601

Clerk: Maxine Kinz, 9344 Greenwell St., Bellflower 90706,

Ph. 867-7864

Messengers: Roy M. Reed, I. K. Cross, Dale Baldridge

BELLFLOWER:

New Testament Missionary Baptist, 15530 Woodruff Ave.,

(Y.M.C.A. Building)

Pastor: None at present

Clerk: Marguerite Fitzpatrick, 11830 Fairford Ave., Norwalk 90650,

Ph. (213) 8644290

Messengers: By Letter

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BLOOMINGTON:

First Missionary Baptist, 10039 Larch

Pastor: Howard Estus, 10021 Larch, Bloomington 92316 Ph. 877-3180

Clerk: May Ramshur, 8294 Banana St.,

Fontana 92335, Ph. (714) 829-1317

Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Howard Estus

BUENA PARK:

First Missionary Baptist, 8302 Artesia

Pastor: O.C. Wilkins, 14328 Plantana, La Mirada Ph. (213) 944-7122

Clerk: Lucille Shouse, 8381 Petunia Way Buena Park 90620,

Ph. (714) 522-5678

Messengers: By Letter

CARMICHAEL:

Carmichael Baptist, 3210 California Ave., 95608

Pastor: N.B. Brown, 2734 California Ave., Carmichael 95608

Clerk: Betty Carney, 2005 Robert Way, Sacramento 95825

Messengers: N.B. Brown, Ray Owen, Robert Williams

CARSON:

Immanuel Missionary Baptist, 503 E. 220,

P.O. Box 4522, 90749

Pastor: Jerry M. Waymire, 926 E. 222, Carson 90745

Ph. (213) 549-0483

Clerk: Lori Judkins, 5601 Gradendale St.,

South Gate 90280 Ph. (213) 861-1308

Messengers: Jerry Waymire, any present

CONCORD:

Faith Missionary Baptist, 4061 Treat Blvd., 94518

Pastor: James C. Pack, 4260 Thompson Rd., Concord

94518, Ph. (415) 687-4497

Clerk: Mary L. Taylor, 700 Michele Dr., Martinez

94553, Ph. (415) 228-5672

Messengers: James C. Pack, Ellis Fisher, Hazel Hendrix

CORCORAN:

First Missionary Baptist, Hale and Patterson

Pastor: Richard Woodall, 1315 Patterson, Corcoran 93212

Clerk: Margaret Allen, 1503 Claire Ave., Corcoran 93212

Messengers: Owen Isenhower, R.H. Woodall

DENAIR:

Victory Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Mike Harrington, 2720 Garrison, Ceres

Ph. 537-8157

Clerk: Bea Head, 1922 Service Rd., Ceres

Ph. 537-8157

Messengers: Jess Fleeman, Mike Harrington, Bea Head

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DINUBA:

Dinuba Landmark Missionary Baptist, 40568 Road 84,

(mailing address: 681 E. Harvard Ave., Dinuba 93618)

Pastor: John F. Stevens, 681 E. Harvard Ave., Dinuba 93618,

Ph. (209) 591-6267

Clerk: Loyce Corcoran, 535 Nichols Ave., Dinuba 93618, Ph. 591-3642

Messengers: John Stevens, Allen Acker, George White

DOWNEY:

Central Missionary Baptist, 13444 Bixler

Pastor: Ronald Campbell, 13444 Bixler, Downey 90242

Ph. 531-3085

Clerk: Carol Raper, 13463 Laureldale, Downey 90242

Ph. 634-5604

Messengers: Bro. & Sis. L. Jones, Bro. R. Campbell

EMPIRE:

Empire Missionary Baptist, 316 Santa Fe

Pastor: Wayne Easlon, P. O. Box 127, Empire 95319 Ph. 523-9765

Clerk: Aletia Williams, 3927 Santa Fe, Riverbank 95367, Ph. 869-1681

Messengers: Wayne Easlon, Helen Easlon

EUREKA:

First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2337 Kipling Dr.

Pastor: Clifford Creel, 2338 Kipling Dr., Eureka 95501 95521,

Ph. (707) 822-8758

Clerk: Debbie Creel, 2338 Kipling Dr.,

Eureka 95501, Ph. (707) 443-3985

Messengers: Clifford Creel, Debbie Creel

FAIRFIELD:

Fairfield Missionary Baptist, 412 Travis Blvd., P. O. Box 249, 94533

Pastor: Duane Richey, 2339 Gull Ct., Fairfield 94533 Ph. 422-0372

Clerk: Mary Marshall, 2530 Alford Court,

Fairfield 94533, Ph. 422-5152

Messengers: Duane Richey, Mona Richey, Gary Marshall

FOLSOM:

Landmark Baptist, 609 Figueroa St.

Pastor: Tom Van Ginkel, 118 McKiernan Dr.,

Folsom 95630, Ph. 985-7680

Clerk: Betty Grantham, 5203 Kenneth Ave.,

Fair Oaks 95628, Ph. 967-6377

Messengers: Tom Van Ginkel, Gary Perdue, Allen Linden

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FORTUNA:

Fortuna Missionary Baptist, 13th & “L” St., P.O. Box, 95540

Pastor: Tim Sullivan, Hwy. 36 (P. O. Box 553),

Carlotta (Fortuna 95540) Ph. (707) 768-3869

Clerk: Pamela J. Vance, 3860 F St., Eureka 95501 Ph. 445-1105

Messengers: Tim Sullivan, Loretta Sullivan, Wendy Sullivan

FREEDOM:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2151 Freedom Blvd., 95019,

Ph. (408) 722-4945

Pastor: Jack Wilkins, 11 Buena Vista, Freedom 95019 Ph. (408) 722-4945

Clerk: Ninon Edsall, 104 Santa Clara St.,

Watsonville 95076, Ph. 724.6654

Messengers: Jack Wilkins, Keith French, Luis Maldonado

FREMONT:

Landmark Baptist, 109 “J” St.

Pastor: Ellis Fisher, 6083 Madelaine Dr., Newark 94560 Ph. (415) 792-7015

Clerk: Beth Weaver, 7341 Birkdale Dr, Newark 94560 Ph. (415) 793-3273

Messengers: By Letter

FRESNO:

Country Landmark Missionary Baptist,

5704 W. Belmont, 93705

Pastor J:. D. Cooper, 5704 W. Belmont, Fresno 93711 Ph. 266-8201

Clerk: Denise Hopper, Fresno 93711

Messengers: James Patton, J. D. Cooper,Shilrey Patton

FRESNO:

First Missionary Baptist, 390 N. Maple

Pastor: Burel G. Burnes, 380 N. Maple, Fresno 93702 Ph. (209) 255-5546

Clerk: Ruth Burnes, 380 N. Maple, Fresno 93702 Ph. (209) 255-5546

Messengers: Bro. &Sis. Burnes, David Lopiccola

FRESNO:

McKinley Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2052 N. Katy Lane

Pastor: H. C. Albritten, 2042 N. Katy Lane, Fresno 93705, Ph. (209) 268-1334

Clerk: Irene Taylor, 2228 N. Bryan, Fresno 93711 Ph. 268-0584

Messengers: By Letter

GLENDALE:

Glendale Missionary Baptist, 825 E. Maple, 91205

Pastor: Ronald L. Wilson, 21515 Alvar Pl.,

Carson 90745, Ph. (213) 549-4906

Clerk: Melinda Parrill, 430 W. Broadway, Glendale 91204, Ph. (213) 243-2668

Messengers: Ronald L. Wilson, Jean Wilson

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GILROY

First Missionary Baptist Mission

Missionary: George R. Bernasconi, 841 Welburn Ave., Gilroy 95020,

Ph. (408) 847-1741

Clerk: Janice Bernasconi, P. O. Box 1722, Gilroy 95020

HAYWARD:

Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 19126 Meekland Ave., 94541

Pastor: Larry Clements, 19126 Meekland Ave., Hayward 94541,

Ph. (415) 276-7768

Clerk: Susan Brown, 3616 Seabreeze Ct.,

Hayward 94542, Ph. 8810619

Messengers: Larry Clements, Pat Clements

HEBER:

Heber Missionary Baptist, 1136 Heber Ave., 92249

Pastor: Gordon P. Shaffer, 1136A Heber Ave., (P. O. Box 243),

Heber 92249, Ph. (714) 352-1768

Clerk: Joan Mullins, 1129 Parkyn St., P. O. Box 3, Heber 92249,

Ph. (714) 352-7449

Messengers: Gordon Shaffer, Bill Patterson, Dennis Sullivan

HUGHSON:

Hughson Missionary Baptist, 2200 Second & Locust St.

Pastor: Julian Anderson, P. O. Box 426, Empire 95319, Ph. 883-4131

Clerk: Louise Hall, P. O. Box 71, Delhi 95315 Ph. 634-1011

Messengers: Julian Anderson, Alvie Anderson

HUNTINGTON BEACH:

Huntington Beach Mission, 8191 Newman Ave., 92647

Pastor: James C. Nye, 8281 Michael Dr.,

Huntington Beach 92647, Ph. (714) 847,7207

Clerk: Phyllis Hollis, 17777 Oak St, Fountain Valley 92708,

Ph. (714) 964-0131

KEYES:

Keyes Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Glenn Ridings, 5529 - 8th, (P. O. Box 397) Keyes 95328

Clerk: Myrtle Hutson, 5318- Ave. C, Modesto 95351

Messengers: By Letter

LA MESA

San Diego First Missionary Baptist, 5526 Lake Park Way, 92041

Pastor: E. K. Begley, 5526 Lake Park Way, La Mesa 92041,

Ph. 469-8140

Clerk: Helen Holden, 5526 Lake Park Way,

La Mesa 92041, Ph. 469-8140

Messengers: E. K. Begley, Keith Miller

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LANCASTER:

Lancaster Missionary Baptist, 42515 22nd St. W.

Pastor: C. J. Weckner, 1126 W. Ave. J-15, Lancaster 93534,

Ph. (805) 948-2290

Clerk: Deanna Elkins, 1132 W. Ave. J-15, Lancaster 93534,

Ph. (805) 942-6009

Messengers: C. J. Weckner, Joe Binley, Juanita Binley

LANCASTER:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 3232 East Ave. 30th,

Pastor: None at present

Clerk: Joice Craig, 38610 Stanridge Ave., Palmdale 93550,

Ph. 947-7423

Messengers: By Letter

LOCKEFORD:

Lockeford Landmark Missionary Baptist 11011 E. Highway 12

Pastor: G. A. Williams, J 20042 N. Ray Rd., Lodi 95340, Ph. 368-9868

Clerk: Margaret Woodall, 405 E. Locust, Apt. 5, Lodi 95240, Ph. 369-2603

Messengers: G. A. Williams, any present

LODI:

First Missionary Baptist, 673 E. Woodbridge Rd.

Pastor: Pat Christian, 673 E. Woodbridge Rd., Lodi 95240, Ph. 368-9896

Clerk: Sadie Waddle, 5790 E. Jahant Rd., Galt 95632 Ph. 368-1660

Messengers: Bro. Springer, Bro. Christian, Sis. Christian

LOMITA:

First Missionary Baptist, 2154 W. 245th St.,

P. 0. Box 296, 90717, Ph. 325.4620

Pastor: Arthur E. Richardson, 2463 W. 255th St., Lomita 90717,

Ph. (213) 835-6103

Clerk: Betty Cline, 817 W. 229th St., Torrance 90502 Ph. (213) 834-7939

Messengers: Arthur E. Richardson, Billie Richardson, E. L. Richardson

LOMPOC:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 708 N. 3rd St., 93436 P. 0. Box 219

Pastor: Henry L. French, 302 E. Maple, Lompoc 93436 Ph. (805) 736-1435

Clerk: Pauline Garner, 913 East Barton Ave., Lompoc 93436,

Ph. (805) 736-8162

Messengers: Henry L. French, Gus Dodd, Ron Hernandez

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LONG BEACH:

First Baptist of Dominguez, 2679 E. Carson, 90810

Pastor: Martin Canavan, 2715 Washington, Long Beach 90810,

Ph. (213) 834-5113

Clerk: Louise Coberly, 22039 Evonda Ave., Long Beach 90810,

Ph. (213) 835-9576

Messengers: Martin Canavan, Ron Stone, Gene Dow

LONG BEACH:

Living Word Missionary Baptist, 1473 Atlantic Ave.

Pastor: John E. McClung, 1076 E. 17th St., Long Beach 90813,

Ph. 591-0813

Clerk: Hazel D. Johnson, 3345 Santa Fe Ave., Long Beach 90807,

Ph. 424-0693

Messengers: L. C. Smith, Lavern Clark, John McClung

LONG BEACH:

Sharon Missionary Baptist, 901 E. South St., 90805

Pastor: Milford Keeling, 154 Osgood, Long Beach 90805, Ph. (213) 423-5034

Clerk: Mark Jackson, 9059¹/₄ Walnut, Bellflower 90706, Ph. (213) 925-5676

Messengers: Milford Keeling, Mark Jackson, Frazier Burrows

LOS ANGELES:

Iglesia Bautista Missionera Ebenezer, 1137 So. Eastern Ave., 90022

Pastor: Huberto Guerrero, 7623 Camellia Ave., North Hollywood 91605,

Ph. 764-3407

Clerk: Ana I. Herrera, 7623 Camellia Ave., North Hollywood 91605,

Ph. 764-3407

Messengers: Heriberto Guerrero, Obel Jorquin

LOST HILLS

Missionary Baptist

Pastor: A. P. Shoemake, P. O. Box 484, Lost Hills 93249, Ph. (805) 797-2284

Clerk: Gwen Robertson, Lost Hills 93249 Ph. (805) 797-2360

Messengers: A. P. Shoemake, Hazel Shoemake

LYNWOOD:

Antioch Baptist, 5238 Clark St., 90262

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

Ph. (213) 630-1363

Clerk: Lillian Morley, 11470 Birch, Lynwood 90262 Ph. (213) 638-9922

Messengers: Neil V. Morley, Evelyn B. Morley,Warren Bankson

MANTECA:

First Missionary Baptist, 126 E. Edison St., 95336

Pastor: Charles Spain, 126 E. Edison St., Manteca 95336, Ph. 823-1447

Clerk: Barbara Curry, 445 Chestnut, Manteca 95336 Ph. 823-4894

Messengers: By Letter

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MARTINEZ:

Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 391 Arthur Road

Pastor: James Cain, 391 Arthur Road, Martinez 94553, Ph. 229-1327

Clerk: Adell Faulkner, 27 Alan Way, Martinez 94553 Ph. 228-7262

Messengers: James Cain, William Duncan, Clarence Faulkner

McFARLAND:

First Missionary Baptist, 769 3rd Street, 93250, Ph. (805) 792-3191

Pastor: V. K. Roberson, 765 Third St., McFarland 93250,

Ph. (805) 792-2754

Clerk: Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano, 93215 Ph. (805) 725-2632

Messengers: V. K. Roberson, Sandi Roberson, M. L. Corcoran

MEINERS OAKS:

Meiners Oaks Missionary Baptist, Poli and El Rublar

Pastor: Bob DeSoto, 1306 Robin St., Ventura 93003 Ph. (805) 644-1459

Clerk: Debbie Terry, 1219 Cachuma Ave., Ventura 93003,

Ph. (805) 647-4784

Messengers: By Letter

MIRA LOMA:

First Missionary Baptist, 10819 58th Street, 91752

Pastor: E. E. Crawford, 10831 58th Street, Mira Loma Ph. (714) 685-4776

Clerk: Nancy L. Bludworth, 9801 Helena Ave., Montclair 91763,

Ph. (714) 624-8884

Messengers: Fred Branscum, E. E. Crawford, Naomi Crawford

MERCED:

Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Missionary, O. E. Hall, 1630 Shirley St.,

Merced 95340, Ph. (209) 723-9230

Clerk: Nina Tyndall, 2292 Beachwood Dr.,

Merced 95340, Ph. (209) 723-2315

Messengers: Effie Hall, any present

MODESTO:

Tully Road Missionary Baptist, 4831 Tully Rd.

Pastor: E. A. Sharver, 2913 Tully Rd., Modesto 95350 Ph. 523-7696

Clerk: Sandra Danley, 1716 Dorset Ln., Modesto 95355 Ph. 522-1230

Messengers: R. G. South, E. A. Sharver, Lois Sharver

NAPA:

Napa Valley Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2303 Trower Ave., 94558

Pastor: R. A. Weathers, 862 Pueblo Ave., Napa 94558 Ph. (707) 255-9068

Clerk: Judy Williams, 4191 Big Ranch Road, Napa 94558, Ph. (707) 255-6450

Messengers: R. A. Weathers, Shirley Weathers

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NICE:

Missionary Baptist Mission, Carson & Floyd Way, Hwy. 20, 95464

Pastor: John Peach, Star Rts., Nice 95464 Ph. 2741752

Clerk: Rose Peach, Star Rte., Nice 95464 Ph. (707) 274-1752

Messengers: By Letter

NORCO:

Crown Missionary Baptist, 652 Sixth St.

Pastor: Richard Paslay, 933 Cole St., Norco 91760 Ph. (714) 735-9424

Clerk: Dorothy Farmer, 4765 Monticello, Riverside Ph. (714) 688-2665

Messengers: By Letter

NORTH HIGHLANDS:

Highlands Missionary Baptist, 4130 Baptist CL, 95660

Pastor: Robert Williams, 4130 Baptist Court, North Highlands 95660,

Ph. 332-9257

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

Ph. 331-4830

Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Robert Williams, Ralph Simonton

NORWALK:

Norwalk Missionary Baptist, 11429 Beaty Ave.

Pastor: Wallace Cooper, 11728 Orr & Day Rd. Norwalk 90650,

Ph. (213) 868-5166

Clerk: Marilyn Mosley, 8036% Alhambra, Paramount 90723,

Ph. (213) 634-7221

Messengers: Wallace Cooper, Pat Cooper

OAKDALE:

First Missionary Baptist of Oakdale, East and “G” St.

P. O. Box 1380, 95361

Pastor: James Ligon, 900 Old Stockton Rd., Oakdale 95361,

Ph. (209) 847-2002

Clerk: Marsha Ward, P. O. Box 1380, Oakdale 95361 Ph. (209) 874-9466

Messengers: James Ligon, Carol Ligon, Troy Ward

OAKLEY:

Bethel Missionary Baptist

Pastor: Joseph LaPointe, 1588 Windsor Way, Brentwood 94513,

Ph. (415) 634-4628

Clerk: Mary Lou McCartain, 1339 N. 2nd St., Brentwood 94513, Ph. 634-3347

Messengers: Joseph LaPointe, Wayne Stone, George Townsend

OILDALE:

First Missionary Baptist 1421 Wilson Ave.

Pastor: Fred C. Creel, 14¹11 Wilson Ave., Oildale 93308 Ph. 399-0086

Clerk: Patricia McClaren, 1009 S. Chester, Bakersfield 93304,

Ph. 832-9050

Messengers: Fred Creel, Edwina Creel, Efrain Aleman

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OROVILLE:

Olive Hill Missionary Baptist, 2903 Olive Hwy.

Pastor: Raymond L. Bynum, 2903 Olive Hwy OrovIlle 95965,

Ph. (916) 533-1371

Clerk: Georgina Elam, Box 7071 F.F. Star Rt., Oroville 95965,

Ph. (916) 533-2251

Messengers: Raymond Bynum, Virginia Bynum, Sharon Butter

ORANGE:

Antioch Missionary Baptist, 192 S. Orange

Pastor: L. E. McCalister, 1002 Trinton, Orange 92667 Ph. (714) 639-4147

Clerk: Kathie Siemons, 4073 Ramona, Orange 92665 Ph. (714) 998-3029

Messengers: L. E. McCalister, Mary McCalister

OXNARD:

First Missionary Baptist, 200 South D Street,

(Mailing address) 4510 Cloyne St., Apt. 1

Pastor: Jimmy R. Williams, 4510 Cloyne Street, Apt. 1, Oxnard 93030,

Ph. (805) 488-6863

Clerk: Louise Brown, 421 Stroube, Oxnard 93030 Ph. (805) 485-5205

Messengers: Jimmy Williams, Wilma Williams

PITTSBURG:

Landmark Missionary Baptist

Pastor: A. H. McGee, 31 Madill St., Antioch 94509 Ph. 757-4904

Clerk: Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., Pittsburg 94565, Ph. 439-1819

Messengers: By Letter

POMONA:

First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1165 S. Gibbs

Pastor: Wilford E. Abbott, 700 W. Hollyvale, Azusa 91702,

Ph. (213) 334-2137

Clerk: Sandra Abbott, 700 W. Hollyvale, Azusa 91702, Ph. (213) 334-2137

Messengers: Leon Osban, any present

PORTERVILLE:

First Missionary Baptist, 165 East Putnam

Pastor: Kenneth Hooper, 808 Rose Ln., Porterville 93257, Ph. (209) 781-1618

Clerk: Patricia Dillon, 1454 W. Thurman, Porterville 93257,

Ph. (209) 784-8561

Messengers: Kenneth Hooper, Bob Bishop, Bob Beene

PORTERVILLE:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1437 Springville Dr.

Pastor: Kenneth Duncan, 1491 E. Springville Dr., Porterville 93257

Clerk: Norma Bargas, 793 East Date, Porterville 93257, Ph. 784-5450

Messengers: Kenneth Duncan, Robert Campbell, Kenneth Ellis

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REDDING:

Shasta Missionary Baptist, 1929 - 8th Street, 90001

Pastor: David Housewright, 2861 Churn Ct., Redding 96001, Ph. 246-1449

Clerk: Norma Hooper, 1211 Magnolia, Redding 96001 Ph. 246-9029

Messengers: David Housewright, Martha Housewright

REDLANDS:

First Missionary Baptist, 1100 Occidental

Pastor: Joe M. Steddum, 11446 Terracina, (mailing)

Rt. 2, Box 105, Redlands 92373, Ph. 792-0960

Clerk: Betty J. Stephens, 445 S. Buena Vista, Redlands 92373, Ph. 792-2795

Messengers: Tommy Stephens, Betty Stephens, Virginia Vinsor

RESEDA:

Valley Missionary Baptist, 18401 Keswick St.

Pastor: Monroe Patterson, 18355 Keswick,

Reseda 91335, Ph. (213) 342-5410

Clerk: Debbie Hacker, 7410 Balcom Ave.,

Reseda 91335, Ph. (213) 344-7985

Messengers: Bri. &Sis. Monroe Patterson

RIDGECREST:

First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 442 W. Ridgecrest

Blvd., (Mailing address) P. O. Box 743, 93555

Pastor: Harley W. Baker, 436 W. Wilson St.,

Ridgecrest 93555, Ph. (714) 375-4223

Clerk: Joyce Baker, 436 W. Wilson Rd., Ridgecrest 93555,

Ph. (714) 375-4223

Messengers: Harley Baker, Sis. Harley Baker, Jo Baker

RIO DELL:

Rio Dell Missionary Baptist, 1271 Eeola Ave.

Patsor: Gerald Loyd, P. C. Box 236, Hydesville 95547 Ph. 768-3830

Clerk: Barbara Wilson, 645 Gunnerson Ln., Rio Dell 95562, Ph. 764-3792

Messengers: Gerald Loyd, Evelyn Loyd, Lela Shambaugh

RIVERBANK:

First Missionary Baptist, P. O. Box 405

Pastor: C. C. Wright, 5201 Patterson Rd., Riverbank 95367,

Ph. (209) 869-1255

Clerk: Freida Dunn, 3712 Nevada Ave., Riverbank 95367,

Ph. (209) 869-1079

Messengers: C. C. Wright, Arlen Bevard, Bill Terrill

SACRAMENTO:

Calvary Missionary Baptist, 3001 Marysville Blvd., 95815

Pastor: Jim Bennett, 2729 El Rey St., Antioch 94589 Ph. (415) 757-3363

Clerk: Mrs. Erbie Halsell, 336 Willis Ave., Rio Linda 95673

Messengers: Jim Bennett, Juanita Bennett

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SACRAMENTO:

Cypress Missionary Baptist, 7933 Bradshaw Rd.

Pastor: Ottis Dees, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento 95823,

Ph. 363.4760

Clerk: Gesile R. Johnson, 9663 Walnut Ave., Elk Grove 95624,

Ph. (916) 685-3006

Messengers: Ottis Dees, Herschel Smittle, Helen Dees

SACRAMENTO:

Faith Landmark Missionary Baptist, 5940 71st Street

Pastor: Leonard Smith, 7136 Astron Parkway, Sacramento 95823,

Ph. 428-7833

Clerk: LaBertha Robinson, 10369 Birmingham Way, Rancho Cordova,

Ph. 363-1640

Messengers: Leonard Smith, any present

SACRAMENTO:

Southside Missionary Baptist, 7497 Persimmon Ave.

Pastor: Earl L. Walker, 8176 Judette Way, Sacramento 95828,

Ph. 383-5197

Clerk: Bonnie Smith, 7518 Flamingo Way, Sacramento 95828

Messengers: Earl Walker, Ruth Walker, Garry Landrus

SALINAS:

First Missionary Baptist, 1201 Garner, 73901

Pastor: Lonnie Wiggins, 1635 Siskiyou Dr., 93901 Ph. (408) 424-9728

Clerk: Gladys White, 1416 Alma, Salinas 93901 Ph. 422-0565

Messengers: Lonnie Wiggins, George Bernasconi, Lester Hamblen

SANGER:

Shiloh Missionary Baptist, 1417 J St.

Pastor: Les Miller, 1417 J St., Sanger 93657

Clerk: Ramona Miller, 1417 J St., Sanger 93657

Messengers: Les Miller, Ramona Miller, Agnes Loyd

SAN DIMAS:

Calvary Missionary Baptist, 144 E. 1st

Pastor: Larry W. Crouch, 301 N. San Dimas Cyn. Rd.,

No. 93, San Dimas 91773, Ph. (714) 599-6205

Clerk: Kenneth Hill, 4106 Elrovia, El Monte 91732

Ph. (213) 442-1747

Messengers: Kenneth Hill, Marie Havens

SAN JOSE:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 499 Coyote Bd., Ph. 227-5401

Pastor: Royce Smith, 499 Coyote Rd., San Jose 95111

Ph. 277-8075

Clerk: Mayvis Allen, 2063 Pacin^g Dr., San Jose 95116 Ph. 258-9194

Messengers: Royce Smith, Dick Bevis, Virgil Bevis

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SAN PABLO:

Brookside Missionary Baptist, 2060 Brookside Dr., 94800

Pastor: H. A. Pruit, 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo 94806,

Ph. (415) 232-8510

Clerk: Carolyn Drybread, 6318 Potrero Ave., El Cerrito 94530,

Ph. (415) 232-6782

Messengers: H. A. Pruit, Tina Pruit, Ted Prescott

SANTA CRUZ:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2166 Chanticleer Ave., 95002

Pastor: Dewey Caves, 2155 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz 95062,

Ph. (408) 476-1724

Clerk: Martin Sink, 2630 Orchard, Soquel Ph. (408) 476-2860

Messengers: Robert V. Greens, D. C. Caves

SANTA ROSA:

First Missionary Baptist, 375 Calistoga Rd.

Pastor: J. W. Godbehere, 375 Calistoga Rd., Santa Rosa 95405,

Ph. (707) 539-1873

Clerk: Zola Jefferson, 3919 Alta Vista Ave., Santa Rosa 95405,

Ph. (707) 525-0452

Messengers: J. W. Godbehere, Micky Godbehere

SCOTTS VALLEY:

Landmark Missionary Baptist of Scotts Valley, 75 Mt. Herman Rd.. 95066

Pastor: Ray Miller 194A Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley 95066,

Ph. 438-2199

Clerk: Ilene Taylor, 121 Burlwood Dr., Scotts Valley 95066, Ph. 438-3505

Messengers: Ray Miller, Debbie Miller

SHAFTER:

Shatter Missionary Baptist, 202 Golden West

Pastor: Dennis Oliver, 415 Mark Ave., Shatter 93263 Ph. 746-4130

Clerk: Ina Thomas, 226 E. Orange, Shatter 93263 Ph. 746-4119

Messengers: Dennis Oliver, Lynda Oliver

SHERIDAN:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, Camp Far West Rd. (P. O. Box 66), 95681

Pastor: George N. Walton, P. O. Box 66, Sheridan 95681,

Ph. (916) 633-2487

Clerk: Geraldine Sims, P. O. Box 99, Wheatland 95692,

Ph. (916) 633-2927

Messengers: George Walton, Royal Kelley, George Beavor

SIMI:

Simi Valley Missionary Baptist, 4495 Barnard St., 93063

Pastor: Milton T. Hayes, 1316 Whitcomb St., Simi Valley 93065,

Ph. 527-0454

Clerk: Eunice Brizendine, Simi 93063

Messengers: Milton Hayes, Peggy Hayes, Jack Cazier

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SOUTH GATE:

First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2563 Sequoia Ave.

Pastor: Dwight Patterson, 15027 Capistrano, South Gate 90280,

Ph. 564.4718

Clerk: Earleen Allen, 10444 San Anseimo, South Gate 90280,

Ph. 564.2385

Messengers: Dwight Patterson, Euvis Patterson

STOCKTON:

Eastside Missionary Baptist, 17 North Oro

Pastor: Virgil Mooring, 17 North Oro. Stockton 95205

Clerk: Roberta Gates, 941 South Gertrude, Stockton 95205, Ph. 464-2338

Messengers: Virgil Mooring, Mae Mooring

STOCKTON:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 301 E. Alpine St., 95204

Pastor: Ernest Bennett, P. O. Box 834, Empire 95319

Ph. (209) 526-1260

Clerk: Ruth Moss, 854 S. Drake Ave., Stockton 95205 Ph. 462-0352

Messengers: Ernest Bennett, Mary Elizabeth Bennett

STOCKTON:

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist, 1752 S. ‘B” St., 95206

Pastor: James B. Wooding, 2040 E. Fourth St., Stockton 95206,

Ph. (209) 463-9851

Clerk: Alice Hurley, 1884 W. Acacia, Stockton 95203 Ph. (209) 465-8086

Messengers: By Letter

SUNNYVALE:

Fellowship Missionary Baptist, 168 E. McKinley Ave., 94086

Pastor: Harold D. Chadwick, 727 Lakemuir Dr., Sunnyvale 94086,

Ph. 734-3453

Clerk: Alice B. O’Cana, 3323 Vincent Dr., Santa Clara 95051,

Ph. 244-0259

Messengers: Harold D. Chadwick, Mike Maney, Dave Barnum

SUNNYVALE:

First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1228 Brookfield, 94087

Pastor: Harold Cole, 1203 Parkington Ave., Apt. 3, Sunnyvale 94087

Clerk: Loralee Pound, 165 Butano Ave., Sunnyvale 94086,

Ph. (415) 961-2010

Messengers: Harold Cole, Albert Owen

TULARE:

Tulare Missionary Baptist, 947 W. Kern, 93274

Pastor: None at present

Clerk: Shirley Rybnikar, 486 South Spruce St., Tulare 93274,

Ph. 688-8370

Messengers: By Letter

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VENTURA:

First Missionary Baptist, 4454 N. Ventura Ave.

Pastor: James Franklin, 155 So. Ann, Ventura 93003 Ph. 643-6730

Clerk: Betty Foster, 145 N. Seaward, Ventura 93003 Ph. 643-1874

Messengers: Loretta Ethridge, Rhonda Walsh

VALLEJO:

First Missionary Baptist, 1205 Taylor Ave.

Pastor: None at present

Clerk: Rava Patterson, 2549 Alameda St., Vallejo 94590,

Ph. 642-5208

Messengers: By Letter

VALLEY SPRINGS:

First Missionary Baptist, 272 Cedar St., 95252

Pastor:

Clerk: Joyce Hailer

Messengers: Richard Neeley, Zoez Neeley, Gladys Scroggins

VICTORVILLE:

Landmark Missionary Baptist, 16663 A St.,

P. 0. Box 1118

Pastor: Lester L. Acton, 15112 Las Piedras, Victorville 92392,

Ph. (714) 245-1589

Clerk: Helen L. Acton, 15112 Las Piedras, Victorville 92392,

Ph. (714) 245-1589

Messengers: Lester Acton, Helen Acton, Velma Loe

VISALIA:

First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 631 N. Chinowth, 93277

Pastor: Kenneth Wayne Beene, 2641 So. Encina, Visalia 93277,

Ph. 732-2740

Clerk: Paul Blackburn, 4017 W. Cambridge, Visalia 93277,

Ph. 734-1692

Messengers: Red Justis, Les Scott, Wayne Beene

WASCO:

Central Missionary Baptist, Third & Poplar

Pastor: Dieter W. Bergstrasser, 2241 First St., Wasco 93280,

Ph, 758-5676

Clerk: Shelby McDaniel, 1700 Second St., Wasco 93280,

Ph. 758-3104

Messengers: D. W. Bergstrasser, Douglas Kester, Toni Del

WILMINGTON:

Wilmington Missionary Baptist, 1003 N. Bayview

Pastor: None at present

Clerk: Carol Ann Bums, 1003 N. Bayview Ave., Wilmington 90477,

Ph. 328-3384

Messengers: By Letter

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Minutes of the Nineteenth 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 Nineteenth Annual Meeting was held in the Community and Convention

Center, Visalia, California, April 12, 1976.

Directory of Officers

President: Billie Cain, 391 Arthur Road, Martinez 94553

First Vice President: Virginia Bynum, 2903 Olive Hwy., Oroville 95965

Second Vice President: Gail Scott, 14955 Ave. 313, Visalia 93277

Secretary-Treasurer: Pat Clements, 19126 Meekland Ave., Hayward 94541

Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: Rita Christian, 673 E. Woodbridge Rd.,

Lodi 95240

Parliamentarian: Doris Reed, 9322 Rosser St., Bellflower 90706

Assistant Parliamentarian: Euvis Patterson, 15027 Capistrano,

South Gate 90280

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Directory of District Auxiliaries

and Officers

Dates of District Meetings

Central Coast:

President: Linda Fundaro, 7940 Castano, Atacadero 93422

Secretary: Royce Peterson, 7685 San Marcos, Atascadero 93422

Date of Meeting: First Saturday of every quarter

Central Valley:

President: Lavona Woolley, Star Rt., Box 80, Wasco 93280

Secretary: Sandi Roberson, P. O. Box 1571, McFarland 93250

Date of Meeting: Second Saturday of each quarter

Northern Coastal:

President: Hazel Hendrix, 124 Jordan St., Vallejo 94590

Secretary: Lorneva Pack, 4260 Thompson Rd., Concord 94518

Date of Meeting: Third Saturday of first month of each quarter

Paradise Valley:

President: Bernice Grimes, 4500 Suttan Place, Norco 91720

Secretary: Virginia Vinson, 2140 Mentone Blvd., Sp. 45, Mentone 92359

Date of meeting: Every other month

Sacramento Valley:

President: Rita Christian, 673 E. Woodbridge Rd., Lodi 95240

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

Date of Meeting: Fourth Saturday of each quarter

Southern Coastal:

President: Betty Keeling, 154 Osgood, Long Beach 90805

Secretary: Sharon Fletcher, 9408 Park, Bellflower 90706

Date of Meeting: Second Saturday of each quarter

Tri-Valley Association:

President: Peggy Hayes, 1316 Whitcomb St., Simi 93065

Secretary: Betty Bird, 2109 Magnolia, Simi 93065

Date of Meeting: First Saturday of every other month

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BUSINESS MEETING

of the

LADIES’ AUXILIARY

3.00 p.m., April 12, 1976

The 1976 session of the State Ladies’ Auxiliary was opened with the singing of

“At the Cross” and “Oh How I Love Jesus,” led by Sister Martha Housewright,

Redding.

Following the opening prayer, Sister Gail Scott, Visalia, gave the welcome ad-

dress. The response was given by Sister Euvis Patterson, South Gate.

Sister Housewright then led the congregation in singing “The Old Ruged

Cross.”

Sister Virinia Bynum, Second Vice President, Oroville, presented the program

entitled “Challenge of the Cross.” The program was presented with parts and spe-

cials by the following:

Evangel

Virginia Bynum, Oroville

1st Disciple

Helen Kelley, Sheridan

2nd Disciple

Sharon Buttler, Oroville

3rd Disciple

Velma Beaver, Sheridan

4th Disciple

Helen Dees, Sacramento

5th Disciple

Reva Atkison, Oroville

6th Disciple

Mae Mooring, Stockton

Duet

Dorothy Zgraggen

Janice Golladay, Sacramento

Following the program, the congregation sang “Where He Leads Me I Will Fol-

low.”

Sister Flora Cooper, Sacramento, led in prayer and Sister Betty Keeling, Presi-

dent, Long Beach, introduced all the missionary wives present and presented each

with a corsage. Those present were as follows:

Sister Leonard Smith, Sacramento Sister Ellis Fisher, Fremont

Sister Neil Morley, Solomon Islands Sister John Peach, Nice

Sister George Bernasconi, Gilroy Sister David Housewright, Redding

Sister O. E. Hall, Merced Sister Harold Spence, Clovis

Sister J. D. Cooper, Fresno

Sister Larry Patterson, Battle Mountain, Nevada

Sister Loe, Backyard Bible Clubs

President Betty Keeling declared the Nineteenth Annual State Ladies’ Auxiliary

of the Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptiset Churches to be in session.

Sister Crawford led in prayer.

The District Auxiliary reports were called for and given as follows:

1. Central Coast—Given by Linda Fundaro

2. Central Valley—Given by Sandi Roberson

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3. North Coastal—Given by Lorneva Pack

4. Paradise Valley—Given by Virginia Vinson

5. Sacramento Valley—Given by Flora Cooper

6. Southern Coastal—Given by Sharon Fletcher

7. Tri-Valley—Given by Peggy Hayes

Motion and second to adopt the minutes as printed in the Association book. Mo-

tion carried. The Secretary-Treasurer, Pat Clements, gave the treasurer’s report.

Motion and second to adopt the report as read. Motion carried.

Sister Pat Clements read the budget for 1976:

Minute Fund

$100.00

Clerk Hire

40.00

Program Expense

25.00

Visalia Ladies’ Aux. for

floral arrangement

10.00

Reserve Fund

90.00

Total

$265.00

A motion and second to adopt the proposed budget as read. Motion carried.

Recommendations for the 1976 goal were called for.

Sister Mary McCalister of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, Orange, nomi-

nated for the 1976 State goal, Carla Ziegler, teacher and missionary helper, Japan.

The First Missionary Baptist Church, Porterville, nominated for the 1976 State

goal, California Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary.

Sister Billie Cain, 1st Vice President, Martinez, gave a report and history on

C.M.D., the 1975 goal, and placed California Mission Development in nomination

again for the 1976 goal.

The California Mission Development was elected by the messengers as the goal

for 1976.

President Betty Keeling gave a report on the California response to the Nation-

al Auxiliary Goal on the printing of books for the Korean Missions. There were

twenty California auxiliaries who responded and a total of $484.58 was sent from

California ladies’ auxiliaries.

The election of officers was the next order of business.

The only nomination for President was Sister Billie Cain. Motion and second to

accept her by acclamation to serve as President. Motion carried.

Nominations for First Vice President were Virginia Bynum, Gail Scott and Doro-

thy Zgraggen. Sister Virginia Bynum was elected First Vice President.

Nominations for Second Vice President were Dorothy Zgraggen and Gail Scott.

Sister Gail Scott was elected Second Vice Presidente.

The only nomination for Secretary-Treasurer was Pat Clements. Motion and sec-

ond to accept her by acclamation to serve as Secretary-Treasurer. Motion carried.

Nominations for Assistant Secretary-Treasurer were Martha Housewright and

Rita Christian. Sister Rita Christian was elected Assistant Secretary-Treasurer.

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Nominations for Parliamentarian were Linda Oliver, Doris Reed and Sandi

Roberson. Sister Doris Reed was elected Parliamentarian.

Nominations for Assistant Parliamentarian were Euvis Patterson and Eu-

nice Wiggins. Sister Euvis Patterson was elected Assistant Parliamentarian.

There were seventy-six auxiliaries represented and a total of $566.25 was

sent to the State meeting of which $118.75 was designated to California Mission

Development, the State goal.

There were 58 “Yes” votes and 4 “No” votes of the letters on the question

“any excess of funds may be given to State Ladies’ Auxiliary Goal, California

Mission Development” By the vote of the letters, C.M.D. received $272.50 excess

funds.

Motion and second that the money budgeted for the Secretary-Treasurer

and Assistant Secretary-Treasurer be given all to the Secretary-Treasurer. Motion

carried.

President Betty Keeling recommended a short-term goal to all the District

Ladies’ Auxiliaries to help buy a card catalogue for the C.M.B.I. library.

President Betty Keeling introduced the new President, Billie Cain, and

asked her to dismiss the meeting in prayer.

Pat Clements, Secretary-Treasurer

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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

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 will meet annually at the same time that the Missionary Com-

mittee meets.

ARTICLE VI - Officers and

Duties of Officers

The officers of the State Auxiliary shall be: (1) President, (2) First Vice-President,

(3) Second Vice-President, (4) Secretary-Treasurer, (5) Assistant Secretary-Trea-

surer, (6) Parliamentarian, (7) Assistant Parliamentarian.

The duties of the officers of the State Auxiliary shall be:

Section I. President: The duties of the President shall be (1) To preside over all

State Meetings, (2) To call special meetings when necessary, (3) To appoint com-

mittees as directed by the Messenger Body, (4) To be active in looking after the

welfare of the work.

Section II: Vice-President: (1) The duty of the First Vice-President shall be to

preside over the meetings in the absence of the President or when called upon by

the President, (2) The First Vice-President shall prepare the program for the State

Meeting for following year and to

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notify each auxiliary in the absence of the Second Vice President, (3) The First

Vice-President shall help publicize our elected goal and any other business neces-

sary to the district auxiliaries, papers, etc.

The duties of the Second Vice-President shall be: (1) To preside over the meet-

ings in the absence of the President and First Vice-President or when called upon

by either of them to do so, (2) To prepare the program for the State Meeting for the

following year and to notify each Auxiliary.

Section III: Secretary-Treasurer: The duties of the Secretary Treasurer shall be:

(1) To keep an accurate record of the proceedings of all meetings, (2) To announce

special meetings, (3) To prepare and read reports as instructed by the Messenger

Body, (4) To prepare and submit to the clerks of the California Cooperative As-

sociation the minutes of each annual meeting, (5) To receive and disburse funds as

designated by the donors, (6) To keep an accurate record of all funds received and

disbursed by the auxiliary, (7) To present a budget at each annual meeting.

Section IV: Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: The duty of the Assistant Secretary-

Treasurer shall be to assist the Secretary-Treasurer in whatever manner needed in

performing the duties of that office.

Section V: Parliamentarian: The duty of the Parliamentarian shall be to offer ad-

vice on parliamentary procedure when called upon or when the need arises.

Section VI: Assistant Parliamentarian: The duties of the Assistant Parliamentar-

ian shall be to assist the Parliamentarian in whatever manner needed in performing

the duties of that office.

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

Committees shall be appointed by the President except when the President re-

quests that they be elected,

ARTICLE X - Amendments

These articles may be changd by vote of two-thirds majority of the messengers.

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TREASURER’S REPORT

Balance brought forward from 1976

$ 90.00

Received at 1976 Meeting:

Minutes & Clerk Hire

$447.50

State Goal, C.M.D

118.75

Total:

$656.25

Disbursements:

Minutes

$100.00

Clerk Hire, 1976

40.00

Program Expense

25.00

State Goal, C.M.D

118.75

Visalia Ladies’ Auxiliary

10.00

California Mission Development

(excess funds)

272.50

Total Disbursements

556.25

Balance on Hand

$ 90.00

DIRECTORY OF AUXILIARIES ANAHEIM:

ANAHEIM:

President: Dorothy Madden, 2011 Random Dr., 92804

Secretary: Shirley Barnard, 1723 W. Siva Ave., Anaheim 92804

ANTIOCH:

President: Jeri Hartman, 103 E. Lake Drive, Antioch 94509

Secretary: Phyllis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch 94509

ARMONA:

President: Mary Fritz, P. 0. Box 697, Armona 93202

Secretary: Ana Burnett, P. 0. Box 322, Armona 93202

ATASCADERO:

President: Brenda Maxwell, 5150 Fresno St., Atascadero 93422

Secretary: Linda Fundaro, 7940 Castano, Atascadero 93422

BAKERSFIELD, Bethel:

President: Kattie Peoples, 1905 LaFrance Dr., Bakersfield 93304

Secretary: Lee Craft, 1401 El Toro Dr., Bakersfield 93304

BAKERSFIELD, First:

President: Charlene Max, 2011 So. “I”, Bakersfield 93304

Secretary: Peggy Crow, 4213 Kevin Dr., Bakersfield 93308

BAKERSFIELD, New Hope:

President: Judy Gibson, 1801 Manley Ave., Bakersfield

Secretary: Crichet Van Hoozen, 704 Apple St., Bakersfield

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BELLFLOWER, First:

President: Doris Reed, 9322 Rosser St., Bellflower 90706

Secretary: Jeanie Cash, 9617 Compton Blvd., Bellflower 90706

BELLFLOWER: New Testament:

President: Joyce Brett, 14117 Fairford Ave., Norwalk 90650

Secretary: Candice Fitzpatrick, 6535 Fry St., Bell Gardens 90201

BLOOMINGTON:

President: Mae Ramshur, 8294 Banana St., Fontana 92335

Secretary: Georgia Godwin, 10584 Orchard, Bloomington 92316

CONCORD:

President: Lorneva Pack, 4260 Thompson Rd., Concord 94518

Secretary: Sandra Tervo, Huron, Concord 94518

CORCORAN:

President: Katherine Cotton, P. O. Box 941, Corcoran 93212

Secretary: Leona Westbay, P. O. Box 1096, Corcoran 93212

DINUBA:

President: Loyce Corcoran, 681 E. Harvard, Dinuba 93618

Secretary: Flo Cain, 861 First Ave., Dinuba 93618

DOWNEY:

President: Carolyn Dever, 13436 Bixler Ave., Downey 90242

Secretary: Carol Raper, 13463 Laureldale, Downey 90242

FAIRFIELD:

President: Karen Russell, 1519 Coolidge, Fairfield 94533

Secretary: Laverta Broadley, 342 Arizona St., Fairfield 94533

FOLSOM:

President:

Secretary: Donna L. Wiegert

FORTUNA:

President: Sue Nelson, 478 So. Fortuna Blvd., Fortuna 95540

Secretary: Susie Schlotzzauer, 3011 Smith Lane, Fortuna 95540

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FRESNO, First:

President: Jimmie Smelser, 697 E. San Carlos, Fresno

Secretary: Joyce Williams, 12329 Rd. 26, Madera 93637

GLENDALE:

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

Secretary: Jean Wilson, 21515 Alvar Pl., Carson 90745

HAWAIIAN GARDENS:

President: Nadine Ridings,, 15402 Gridley, Norwalk 90650

Secretary: Venda Kennedy, 8327 Gardendale, Downey

HAYWARD:

President: Susan Brown, 3616 Seabreeze Ct., Hayward 94541

Secretary: Vi Henry, 951 Dilly, San Leandro 94578

HEBER:

President: Joan Mullins, P. 0. Box 3, Heber 92249

Secretary: Carmen Bryant, 613 Woolrige, Holtville 92250

HUGHSON:

President: Alvie Anderson, P. 0. Box 426 Empire 95319

Secretary: Alta Helvey, 3206 Santa Fe Ave., Hughson 95326

KEYES:

President: None at present

Secretary: Myrtle Hutson, 5318 Ave. C, Modesto 95351

LANCASTER:

President: Billie Jean Weckner, 1126 Ave. J-15, Lancaster

Secretary: Rose Hart, 42523 - 32nd St. West, Quartz Hill

LOCKEFORD:

President: Margaret Woodall, 405 E. Locust, Lodi 95240

Secretary: Carole Simke, 700 James St., Lodi 95240

LOMITA:

President: Vera Presley, 21425 S. Avalon, Carson 90745

Secretary: Marilyne Nunley, 2920 S. Carolina, San Pedro 90731

LOMPOC:

President: Sandy Patrick, 333

North “Y”, Lompoc 93436

Secretary: Bonnie Mathes, 1012 No. Poppy, Lompoc 93436

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LONG BEACH, Dominguez:

(Day Auxiliary)

President: Ginny Schwartz Secretary: Luann Canavan

(“Nettle Holliday Circle”)

President: Lucy Felix, 2722 Jackson St., Long Beach 90810

Secretary: Penny Hull, 2636 Madison St., Long Beach 90810

LONG BEACH, Sharon:

President: Joyce Kelley, 9625 Compton Blvd., Bellflower 90706

Secretary: Christel Ryan, 3842 Ocana Ave., Long Beach 90808

LOS ANGELES, Spanish Church:

President: Ana Herera, 7623 Camellia Ave., North Hollywood 91605

Secretary: Teresa Jarquin, 407 N. La Brea Ave., Inglewood 90302

LYNWOOD:

President: Kathreen Freeman, 11212 Linden, Lynwood 90262

Secretary: Linda McMillen, 4317 Walnut, Lynwood 90262

MANTECA:

President: Barbara Spain, 126 East Edison, Manteca 95336

Secretary: Brenda Rankin, 1624 N. Hwy. 99, No. 17, Manteca 95336

MARTINEZ:

President: Wilma Cain, 391 Arthur Rd., Martinez 94553

Secretary: Sharon Lynde, 4395 Cabrilho Dr., Martinez 94553

McFARLAND:

President: Sandi Roberson, P. O. Box 1571, McFarland 93250

Secretary: Pauline T. Hampton, Earlimart 93219

MEINERS OAKS:

President: Dottie Youngquist, 627 S. Tico Rd., Meiners Oaks 93023

Secretary: Marie Hayes, 971 Fairview Rd., Meiners Oaks 93023

MIRA LOMA:

President: June M. Larimore, 10819 58th St., Mira Loma 91752

Secretary: Kathy Crawford, 10819 58th St., Mira Loma 91752

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MODESTO:

President: Ruby E. Hannah, 705 Willow Ave., Manteca 95336

Secretary: Donna Martin, 2309 Coston Ave., Modesto 95350

NAPA:

President: Judy Williams, 4191 Big Ranch Rd., Napa 94558

Secretary: Shirley Weathers, 862 Pueblo Ave., Napa 94558

NEWARK, Tri-City Mission:

President: Wilma Fisher, 6083 Madelaine Dr., Newark 94560

Secretary: Beth Weaver, 7341 Birkdale Dr., Newark 94560

NORCO:

President: La Dean Paslay, 955 Cole St., Norco 91760

Secretary: Freda Davis, 891 LaQuinta, Norco 91760

NORWALK:

President: Marilyn Mosley, 8036% Alhambra, Paramount

Secretary Judy Burks, 11601 Fidel, Whittier 90605

OAKDALE:

President: Mable Crain, P. O. Box 152, Valley Home 95384

Secretary: Ethel Hanna, 682 Pedersen Rd., Oakdale 95361

OAKLEY:

President: Grace Stone, P. O. Box 38, Brentwood

Secretary: Barbara McClelland, P. O. Box 493, Brentwood

OILDALE:

President: Iris Gafford, 328 Woodrow Ave., Oildale 93308

Secretary: Geneva A. Wylie, 619 Wilson Ave., Oildale 93308

ORANGE:

President: Sally Walker

Secretary: Kathie Siemons, 4073 Ramona, Orange

OROVILLE:

President: Helen Jahnke, 4645 Virginia Ave., Oroville 95965

Secretary: Georgina Elam, Box 7071 F.F. Star Rt., Oroville 95965

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OXNARD:

President: Wilma Williams, 5410 Cloyne St., Oxnard 93030

Secretary: Lavinia Stephens, 811 Gaviota Way, Oxnard 93030

PITTSBURG:

President: Jimmie Sloan, 1913 Biglow Dr., Antioch 94509

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

PORTERVILLE, First:

President: Martha Brown, 582 No. Matthew, Porterville 93257

Secretary: Marcella Bishop, 1631 W. Kanai, Porterville 93257

REDDING:

President: Martha Housewright, 2861 Churn Ct., Redding 96001

Secretary: Janice Bryant, 3679 Alta Mesa Dr., Redding 96001

REDLANDS:

President: Delores Barber, 918 E. Deleware St., Redlands 92373

Secretary: Maggie Youngquist, 913 E. Delaware St., Redlands 92373

RESEDA:

President: Sis. Monroe Patterson, 18355 Keswick, Reseda

Secretary: Mareetta Hampsten, 17300 Tuba, Northridge 91324

RIDGECREST:

President: Isabelle Edgin, P. O. Box 1173, Ridgecrest 93555

Secretary: Sue Baker, 436 W. Wilson Rd., Ridgecresi 93555

SACRAMENT, Calvary:

President: Erbie Halsell, 336 Willis Ave., Rio Linda 95673

Secretary: Faye Aguero, 7500 Greenback Lane, Apt. 39, Citrus Heights

SACRAMENTO, Cypress:

President: Dorothy Zgraggen, 4329 46th Ave., Sacramento 95824

Secretary: Helen Dees, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento 95823

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SACRAMENTO, Faith Landmark:

President: Dorothy McLaurin, 2910 Winchester Wy., Sacramento

Secretary: Veronica Smith, 7136 Astron Parkway, Sacramento

SALINAS:

President: Margaret McVay, 1165 Old Stage Rd., Salinas 93901

Secretary: Gladys White, 1416 Alma, Salinas 93901

SAN DIMAS:

President: Bunny Woodall, 2335 Gabriel Dr., Pomona 91766

Secretary: Marilu Thompson, 823 W. Paramount, Azusa 91702

SANGER:

President: Ramona Miller, 1417 J. St., Sanger 93657

Secretary: Agnes Loyd, 617 Rawson, Sanger 93657

SAN JOSE:

President: Carol Hamblen, 481 Coyote Rd., San Jose 95111

Secretary: Ann Roberson, 5251 Create Oaks Dr., San Jose 95111

SAN PABLO:

President: Carolyn Drybread, 6318 Potrero Ave., El Cerrito 94530

Secretary: Elizabeth Ray, 2649 Mendocina Dr., Pinole 94564

SANTA ROSA:

President: Dee Tanner, 301 Calistoga Rd., Santa Rosa 95405

Secretary: Dorothy Andrews, 2144 N. Orchard St., Santa Rosa 95405

SCOTTS VALLEY:

President: Bonnie Rogers, 213 Chilverton, Santa Cruz 95062

Secretary: Reba Pierce, 238 Sherman Dr., Scotts Valley 95066

SHAFTER:

President: Ina Thomas, 226 E. Orange, Shatter 93263

Secretary: Lynda Oliver, 415 Mark Ave., Shatter 93263

SHERIDAN:

President: Helen Kelley, P. O. Box 137, Sheridan 95681

Secretary: Jeraldine Sims, P. O. Box 99, Wheatland 95962

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SIMI:

President: Paulette Barnett, 1933 Metz Ct., Simi 93065

Secretary: Cathy Waddle, 1851 Buyers St., No. 16, Simi 93065

SOUTH GATE:

President: Euvis Patterson, 10527 Captistrano, South Gate 90280

STOCKTON, Eastside:

President: Roberta Gates, 941 S. Gertrude, Stockton

Secretary: Louise Crossland, 16447 South Austin Rd., Manteca 95336

STOCKTON, Landmark:

President: Anna Crawford, 920 S. Searchlight St., Stockton 95205

Secretary: Ruth Moss, 854 S. Drake Ave., Stockton 95205

STOCKTON, Mt. Olive:

President: Blanche Putman, 545 N. California, Apt. 8, Stockton

Secretary: Jayne Wooding, 2040 E. Fourth St., Stockton 92506

SUNNYVALE, Fellowship:

President: Melba Chadwick, 727 Lake Muir, Sunnyvale

Secretary: Debra R. Barnum, 2144 San Rafael Ave., Santa Clara 95051

SUNNYVALE, First:

President: Lora Lee Pound, 165 Butano, Sunnyvale 94086

Secretary: Glenda Raabe, 1257 Sabal Dr., San Jose

TULARE:

President: Lucille Irick, 608 Willow Ln., Tulare 93274

VALLEY SPRINGS:

President: Betty Johnson, 8707 S. Hwy. 22, Linden

VISALIA:

President: Mahine Russell, 31223 Rd. 132, Visalia 93277

Secretary: Dortha Mobly, 629 S. Linwood, Visalia 93277

WASCO:

President: Glenda Wright, 1201 4th St., Wasco 93280

Secretary: Lavona Woolley, Star Rt., Box 80, Wasco 93280

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