THE NEW OFFICERS TALK IT OVER. These are the officers elected in Visalia by
the messengers of the churches composing the California Association of MISSIONARY
BAPTISTS to preside at the 1978 meeting. L to R: Martin Canavan, Clerk; Larry Cle-
ments, Assistant clerk; J.W. Godbehere, moderator; Wayne Beene, host pastor; J.C. Pack,
assistant moderator; and Dieter Bergstrasser, assistant moderator.
DR. CARL E. FARRAR delivering
MODERATOR LARRY REEVES pre-
the introductory sermon at the state as-
siding during the sessions of the state as-
sociation.
sociation this year.
CALIFORNIA STATE MISSIONARIES get together in a casual mood at the state meet-
ing in Visalia. L to R: Harold Spence, George Bernasconi, O.E. Hall, Fred Bransum, Ellis
fisher, and Leonard Smith. Brethren George Townsend and George Torrentes were not pres-
ent for the picture. It will take $4,770 each month to pay the five missionaries on salary, plus
these on designated funds. This is an increase of $1,300 over last year. Approximately 60%
of this will have to be paid through the state mission treasurer, since approximately 40% of
the salaries is collected on the fields. I am sure that our churches over the state which have
proven themselves to be mission-minded, will come through with this increase, and we will
have reports of some good work by our missionaries over the next year.
PASTOR DIETER BERGSTRASSER
MRS. BILLIE CAIN presiding at
delivering the annual sermon at the meet-
the state ladies meeting in Visalia.
ing in Visalia.
STATE LADIES OFFICERS. These ar the officers elected at the state meeting of the
state ladies auxiliary in Visalia to preside at the 1978 meeting. L to R: Gail Scott, 1st vice
president; Ann Walton, assistant parliamentarian; Linda Fundaro, 2nd vice president; Rita
Christian, Sec.-Treasurer; Doris Reed, parliamentarian; Virginia Bynum, president and
Linda Been, assistant Sec.-Treasurer.
THE CLERKS, Martin Canavan and E.E. Sharver,
stay busy at the state meeting while assistant moderator
J.W. Godbehere looks on.
DEDICATIONS
Kenneth Wayne Hooper
Kenneth Wayne Hooper was born March 26, 1932, in Rust Springs, Okla-
homa. He was ordained to the ministry January 13, 1953, having surren-
dered to preach March 11, 1951. He pastored the church that ordained him,
Cordova Missionary Baptist Church of Sacramento, for one and one half
years. He also served as assistant pastor in Riseburg, Ore., Sutherland, Ore.,
and Watsonville, Calif. He had pastored nine years in Chico, California, be-
fore accepting the First Missionary Baptist Church of Porterville. He led this
great church to new heights in his eleven years of pastoral care, and went to
be with the Lord June 11, 1976.
Ernest Bennett
Bro, Ernest Bennett was born in Summer County, Tenn., May 18, 1925.
He accepted the Lord during April of 1947 in San Jose California, and was
baptized by the church there when Bro. A. A. Hines was their pastor. He
surrendered to preach in 1949 and was ordained in July of that year by the
Oakdale Church when Bro. Allen Tabor was their pastor, He was a fine pas-
tor and missionary and served the Lord faithfully and well. He pastored
churches in Tracy, Oakland, Watsonville, Sunnyvale and Armona. He then
became one of our state missionaries and worked in the Oxnard, Ventura
area. After leaving the mission field he resumed pastoral work and pastored
in Riverbank, Empire, Porterville, and Stockton. He and Sis. Bennett spent
25 years together and he leaves her and two children. He went to be with the
Lord August 15, 1976, in San Leandro, California.
MINUTES
of the
COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF
MISSIONARY BABTIST CHURCHES
OF CALIFORNIA
Twenty-Seventh Meeting
Held with
First Missionary Baptist Church
of Visalia, California
April 4, 5, 6, 1977
next meeting to be held with
Visalia First Landmark Missionary
Baptist Church
of Visalia, California
March 20, 21, 22, 1978
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
March 20, 1978
3:00 p.m.
Missionary Committee Meeting
State Ladies Auxiliary Meeting
7:30 p.m.
Song Service
8:15 p.m.
Introductory Sermon
Speaker, Frank Fundaro Alternate, Ottis Dees
March 21, 1978
9:30 a.m.
Business Session
11:00 a.m.
Annual Sermon
Speaker, Wayne Beene
Alternate, Dwight Patterson
8:00 p.m.
Evangelistic Sermon
Speaker, Art Richardson
Alternate, Larry Clements
March 22, 1978
9:30 a.m.
Business Session
12:00 noon
Adjournment
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1977-78 OFFICERS
Moderator
June Godbehere
1st Assistant Moderator
Deiter Bergstrasser
2nd Assistant Moderator
J. C. Pack
Clerk
Martin Canavan
Assistant Clerk
Larry Clements
Publicity Director
I. K. Cross
Assistant Publicity Director
Wayne Beene
Music Director
Dale Baldridge
Assistant Music Director
Dave Butimore
Parliamentarian
L. E. McCalister
Assistant Parliamentarian
Roy Reed
Secretary-Treasurer
of Missions
D. S. Madden
Members of the Missionary Committee
Moderator:
L. E. McCalister, 1316 Whitcomb,
Simi Valley 90635
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
Duane Richey, 460 San Jose, Fairfield 94533
C. J. Weckner, 42515 22nd St. West
Lancaster 93534
Roger Bowline, 808 Rose Ln.,
Porterville 93257
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Missionaries Recommended for Salary
Ellis Fisher, 5769 Musick Ave., Newark 94560
Salary $550.00 Housing $350.00 plus 6% of salary for Social Security
Harold Spence, 2535 Millbrook, Fresno 93703
Salary $550.00 Housing $350.00 plus 6% of salary for Social Security
Leonard Smith, 7136 Astron Dky., Sacramento 95823
Salary $550.00 Housing $350.00 plus 6% of salary for Social Security
O. E. Hall, 1630 Shirley St., Merced 95340
Salary $550.00 Housing $350.00 plus 6% of salary for Social Security
George Townsend, Jr., 294 Else Way, Cloverdale 95425
Salary $550.00 Housing $350.00 plus 6% of salary for Social Security
Missionaries on Designated Salary
George Torrentes, 11232 Adoree, Norwalk, Calif. 90650
George Bernasconi, 841 Welburn, Gilroy, Calif. 95020
Fred Branscum, in care of Mira Loma Baptist Church
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Business Proceedings
Monday, 7:30 p.m.
The meeting was opened as the congregation sang “At Calvary.” Bro.
Dale Baldridge led the singing. Prayer requests were received for Bro. A.
D. Story and Sis. Mildred Higuera. Bro. Ralph Simonton led in prayer. Bro.
Larry Reeves, our moderator, declared the session open for business. Bro.
Leon Hawkins reported on his work in Juarez, Mexico. Bro. Harold Cole
read a proposed change in our articles of agreement. A motion and second
that this change be laid on the table for consideration in a subsequent ses-
sion. Carried. Bro. J. W. Godbehere read the committee appointments. The
congregation sang “When We All Get To Heaven.” A ladies trio from Sali-
nas and Gilroy sang “The Resurrection Morn.” Bro. Ron Stone sang “My
Heavenly Father Watches Over Me.” Sis. Mae Mooring sang “Somebody
Loves Me.” The Beene duet sang “I’ve Been to Calvary.” Pro. Allen Adkins
was asked to introduce Bro. Carl Farrar, our speaker for the evening. Just
before the message Bro. Baldrige sang “Love Grew Where the Blood Fell.”
Bro. Farrar read II Cor. 8:16-24 as his text, and chose as his subject “Glory
unto God.” His sermon was both challenging and informative. Everyone
thoroughly enjoyed the message. Bro. A. E. Sharver expressed our apprecia-
tion to Bro. Farrar for this wonderful sermon.
A motion and second prevailed to meet back at 9:30 a.m. Bro. Monroe
Patterson dismissed this service in prayer.
Tuesday, 9:30 a.m.
The services opened as the congregation sang “All Hail the Power” with
Bro. Dale Baldridge leading. Bro. Gary Perdue led in prayer. Bro. Wayne
Beene gave a message of welcome. Bro. J. C. Pack accepted this warm
welcome on behalf of the messengers. Bro. Ellis Fisher gave his report as a
state missionary.
Bro. Larry Reeves brought the moderator’s message using Psa. 133 ex-
horting us to unity. He then asked the messengers to stand as he declared
the meeting open for business. Bro. Larry Clements then read petitionary
requests from Valley Home, San Pablo, and Nice. A hand of fellowship was
extended to the messengers of these churches by Bro. Virgil Mooring.
Bro. E. A. Sharver spoke concerning C.M.D. and the need for helping our
missions and new churches in building efforts.
Bro. L. E. McCalister asked Bro. Walton to read the minutes of the Mis-
sionary Committee. A motion and second was made to adopt the report.
A motion and second that we vote on the report by sections. The first vote
was on the number of salaried missionaries. The section was carried. The
missionaries on designated funds were also endorsed by the vote of the mes-
sengers. A substitute motion was made to increase the housing allowance
by $25 instead of $75 as called for in the original report and let the social
security allowance remain the
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same. The substitute motion lost. The original recommendation was voted
on and it carried.
A motion and second to set aside the report of the missionary committee
until the first thing after lunch. The motion carried.
Bro. O. E. Hall gave a mission report.
Bro. Cliff Creel read a proposed change in the Articles of Agreement. The
proposed change was ruled out of order and the ruling was sustained by the
messengers after an appeal. The reason was that all changes must be pre-
sented on the first day of the meeting.
Bro. Jimmy Williams gave his report as missionary to Hood River, Or-
egon.
A motion and second that the resolution read by Bro. Cole last night be
taken from the table after the completion of the missionary report this after-
noon. The motion carried.
The congregation sang “Blessed Assurance.” Bro. D. S. Madden intro-
duced Bro. Deiter Bergstrasser as our morning speaker. Sis. J. C. Pack
brought a message in song “He Touched Me” and a medley of other songs.
Bro. Bergstrasser read Jer. 5:1-6 and Ezekiel 22:30 as his texts. He spoke
of comparisons in Israel’s history to our present day situations. His subject
was “Looking for a Man.” A fine soul-stirring message was enjoyed by the
congregation. Bro. Jerry Waymire extended a hand of appreciation to Bro.
Bergstrasser.
A motion and second to dismiss until 2 p.m. Bro. Clarence Denney dis-
missed in prayer.
2:00 p.m.
The congregation sang “I Am Bound for the Promised Land” as the meet-
ing reconvened. Bro. John Stevens led in prayer.
The order of business was again the missionary committee report. Bro. D.
S. Madden gave the treasurer’s report. A motion and second to adopt. Car-
ried.
A motion and second that the present committee stand as nominees with
right of substitution. Carried. A motion and second prevailed that Bro. Rog-
er Bowline be substituted for Bro. Hooper who had passed away last year.
Bro. Hubbard moved that Bro. C. J. Weckner replace him on the committee.
The motion carried. The committee was elected as substituted.
The resolution from the Sunnyvale church regarding article 3 sec. 4 was
now the order of business. An amendment was made that the words “by
three or more churches” be inserted. The amendment carried A full discus-
sion was held of the resolution as amended. The resolution lost.
Bro. Doug Rogers gave a report as missionary in Escondido.
Nominations for mission treasurer resulted in Bro. Madden being elected.
Bro. J. W. Godbehere was elected
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to be assistant treasurer.
A motion and second that we pay Bro. Madden $300 for his work as trea-
surer. The motion carried.
Bro. Neil Morley gave a report on the work In the Solomon Islands. Ray
Johnson came and spoke concerning his training and support, as well as his
future plans to return to Australia.
Invitations for the 1978 meeting were called for and Visalia was chosen.
Bro. Ron Stone gave a report on his work in Alaska and his proposed work
in the field of evangelism.
The election of officers was declared the order of business. Bro. J. W. God-
behere, Bro. Deiter Bergstrasser, Bro. F. C. Creel, Bro. J C. Pack, Bro. John
McClung, were nominated for moderator.
A motion and second prevailed that the one receiving the highest num-
ber of votes be the officer and the second be the assistant in voting. The
motion carried. The voting resulted in Bro. Godbehere being elected mod-
erator, Bro. Bergstrasser was the first assistant and Bro. Pack the second
assistant moderator. Bros. Canavan, McClung, Clements and Sharver were
nominated for clerk. Bro. Canavan was elected clerk with Bro. Clements as
the assistant clerk.
Bro. Wayne Beene and Bro. I. K. Cross were nominated for publicity di-
rector. Bro. Cross was elected with Bro. Beene as his assistant.
For music director, Bro. Dale Baldridge, Bro. Royce Smith, Bro. David
Butimore and Bro. Roger Bowline were nominated. The election chose Bro.
Baldridge as director with Bro. Butimore as his assistant.
Bro. L. E. McCalister, Bro. Roy Reed, Bro. C. C. Middleton and Bro.
Allen Adkins were nominated for parliamentarian. The voting chose Bro.
McCalister for the office with Bro. Reed as his assistant.
Bro. Cross gave his report as publicity director.
Bro. Aleman gave a report as missionary to the Spanish speaking people
of Corcoran. Bro. Paul Ridgeway gave a report of the work at Clear Lake.
Sis. Rita Christian gave the report of the state ladies auxiliary.
The treasurer report was read and approved.
A motion and second to pay the clerk $350. The motion carried.
Bro. John McClung spoke briefly about Bro. William Adegbola’s work in
Akure, Nigeria. Bro. Rusty Eleen spoke of his work in Santee, Calif.
The minutes of the new missionary committee were read and approved.
A motion and second was made to adjourn until 7 p.m. The motion car-
ried.
Bro. Noel Brown dismissed in prayer.
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7:00 p.m.
The meeting was opened as the congregation sang “Since Jesus Came Into
My Heart.” Bro. John Peach led in prayer.
Bro. Roger Bowline presented the work of the Clovis mission. Bro. Jack
Cazier told of his work at Thousand Oaks. Bro. Gerald Loyd spoke of the
new work in Willows, Calif.
Bro. Les Scott read the report of the History and Archives Committee. A
motion and second was made to adopt the report. The report was adopted.
Bro. Jerry Grim reported on the work in Grand Junction, Colo. Bro. Ar-
thur Richardson read the memorial committee report. A motion and second
was made to adopt. An amendment was made that the minutes be dedicated
to Bro. Kenneth Hooper and Bro. Ernest Bennett. The motion carried as
amended.
Bro. Gregory Andino gave a report on his mission work in Bakersfield.
Te congregation sang “I Will Sing The Wondrous Story.” Bro. C. E. Al-
len sang “A Wonderful Saviour.” Bro. Glenn Ridings sang “Because of His
Blood.” Ray Johnson and Paul Simonton sang “Had He Not Come.” Phil
McCalister sang “The Blood Will Never Lose Its Power.” Bro. Ron Stone
sang “Hallelujah What a Saviour.” Dave Butimore and the Hesters sang “I’ll
Have a New Life.” A duet from Ridgecrest played “Saved, Saved” on flutes,
and also “How Great Thou Art.” Teri Lopiccolo “In The Valley.”
Bro. E. K. Begley was asked to introduce Bro. Gordon Shaffer. The la-
dies trio from Salinas and Gilroy sang “Why Should I Worry or Fret.” Bro.
Shaffer read Gal. 1:6 and 8 as his text and chose as his subject “Recalled
by the Maker.” A wonderful and convincing message was delivered by Bro.
Shaffer. Bro. Jim Nye gave Bro. Shaffer the hand of appreciation for the
excellent message.
A motion and second to adjourn until 9:30 in the morning. Bro. Eldon
Hansen dismissed the meeting in prayer.
Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.
The service opened with the congregation singing “He Loves Me.” Bro.
Phil McCalister led in prayer. Bro. Hester sang “I Know.”
Bro. Bernasconi gave a report of the mission in Gilroy. Bro. Leonard
Smith gave a report of the work he has been doing in Sacramento.
Bro. Ralph Simonton read the report of the Foreign Missions committee.
A motion and second carried to adopt the report.
Bro. Richard Campbell shared his plans for mission work in Alaska.
Bro, Joe La Pointe read the report of the Home Mission
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committee. A motion and second prevailed to adopt the report.
Bro. J. D. Cooper told of his work in Fresno.
Bro. Robert Williams read the committee report on Christian Education.
A motion and second carried to adopt the report after some fine discussion.
Bro. Bynum spoke concerning the Oroville church mission efforts in Wil-
lows and Red Bluff.
Bro. D. S. Madden read the committee report on Christian Literature. A
motion and second prevailed to adopt the report.
A motion and second that the messengers go on record as co-endorsing
along with the Visalia church for Bro. Jerry Grim. An amendment that we
also go on record endorsing any missionary recommended to the American
Baptist Association by our churches. The motion carried.
Bro. Deiter Bergstrasser read the resolution committee report. A motion
and second to adopt the report.
An amendment was moved and second to substitute the word “state” for
“local”.
A motion and second was made to postpone this indefinitely. The motion
to postpone was carried.
Bro. Earl Walker shared his plans for mission work in the Placerville area.
Bro. Bill Gurnett told of his plans to do mission work in Casa Grande,
Ariz.
Speakers for next year’s meeting was now the order of business.
The nominees for the Introductory sermon were Bro. Ottis Dees, Bro. Bill
Fritz, Bro. Frank Fundaro and Bro. C. C. Middleton.
Bro. Frank Fundaro was chosen as the speaker and Bro. Dees as alternate.
For the morning service nominees were Bro. Wayne Beene, Bro. A. E.
Sharver, Bro. Jerry Hamblen, Bro. Clarence Denney, and Bro. Dwight Pat-
terson.
The speaker selected was Bro. Wayne Beene with Bro. Dwight Patterson
as alternate.
Nominees for the Tuesday evening message were Bro. Arthur Richardson,
Bro. Jerry Waymire, Bro. Larry Clements, Bro. Ed Hall, and Bro. Archie
Pruit. The voting resulted in Bro. Richardson being chosen as the speaker
with Bro. Larry Clements as alternate.
A motion and second to include Bro. Bergstrasser’s sermon in the minutes.
The motion carried.
A motion and second to include Bro. Farrar’s sermon in the minutes. The
motion lost.
A motion and second to reconsider the printing of Bro. Bergstrasser’s ser-
mon. The motion carried.
This was evoked by a consideration of finances and
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the fact that the Baptist Sentinel would publish these messages when ready
for publication. A motion and second for reconsideration of the printing of
Bro. Bergstrasser’s message was amended to include Bro. Farrar sermon in
the minutes. The motion carried as amended.
A motion and second that the full program of workshops be mailed 30 days
in advance to the churches. The motion lost.
A motion and second to express our thanks to the Visalia church and the
officers of the meeting for the work done. The motion carried. Bro. Reeves
turned the gavel to Bro. Godbehere as our new moderator.
A motion and second to adjourn carried. Bro. Tom Counts led in the dis-
missal prayer.
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GOD IS LOOKING FOR A MAN
Scripture Reading: Ezekiel 22:23-31; Jeremiah 5:1.3
Text: Ezekiel 22:30
By Deter Bergstrasser
I. Introduction: This passage of the Word of God reveals one truth: God sought a man in
the midst of uncleanness, corruption and infidelity.
A. In the day the Lord sought a man describes an era of woeful conditions (Ezekiel 22:1-
12). The city of God, Jerusalem, had become a bloody city (verses 3, 4). Many murders
were committed. Her princes and rulers shed the innocent blood of God’s prophets. Respect
of parents had declined to non-existence (verse 7). Contempt for elders was prevalent.
Strangers were oppressed. The fatherless and widows were vexed.
Holy things of God were despised and profaned (verses 8-12). Men were talebearing and
slandering. Men were eating upon mountains of idol worship. They committed lewdness.
They committed adultery in every imaginable, damnable way. They took bribes to commit
murder. They practiced usury. They extorted from their neighbor. They forgot God.
B. In the day the Lord sought a man, God had become angry and contemptuous of Israel
(verses 13-16). He pronounced judgment upon her. He said, “I will deal with you. I will
scatter you among the heathen. I will disperse you in the countries. I will consume your
filthiness out of you.” God pronounced to Israel, ‘You will forfeit your inheritance.” In
judgment, Israel would be forced to recognize the reality of God.
C. In the day the Lord sought a man, Israel had become dross in the sight of God (verses
17-22). The people were compared to dross in the midst of the furnace. Not only Jerusalem
had become a bloody city, but the whole land of Israel had become unclean through sin.
Israel would know in judgment the fury of the Lord.
D. In the day the Lord sought a man, the people of the house of Israel were in rebellion
against God (verses 23-31). It was a day of uncleanness because of wicked prophets (verses
24-25). They had contrived a conspiracy against God. They were preying upon innocent
people and devouring the souls of men because the Word of God was not honored. They
were covetous, murderous and robbers.
It was a day of dishonesty because of unfaithful priests (verse 26). The preachers did not
honor the law of God but violated it. They profaned the holy things of God, making no
difference between them and the profane of the world. They were compromising, being
complacent about spiritual things, which is indicative of the present world. Today, church
people have become so much like the worldly and the worldly have acquired so much
religion that the difference is obscured. It is a day of unconcern. People do not care. Their
attitude is “Well, so what?”
It was a day of greedy lawlessness because of unprincipled princes and rulers (verse 27).
They oppressed and murdered the people. They were covetous. They destroyed
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the lives of the people, doing anything for money and power.
It was a day of wrongdoing because the people had lost all fear of God. They were op-
pressors. Men in general were robbers. They vexed the poor and needy and persecuted the
stranger.
II. In the midst of all this ungodliness, corruption and filthiness God said, “I have sought
for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap ...”
A. Throughout the Bible, God has always looked for that man to stand in the gap; to build
a hedge; to turn the judgment of God from men.
B. God needed a man in a dark hour and He found a man by the name of Gideon (Judges
6:11-8:35). Gideon was not a likely subject for leadership. While the Midianites were op-
pressing the Israelites and stealing their crops or destroying them, the Jews were afraid,
including Gideon. On one occasion, he took a little handful of wheat and hid behind the
winepress. The Angel of the Lord came and looked around the winepress and said,
“
Hey, you mighty man of valour
” Gideon was afraid but God took him and three
hundred other faithful men and conquered His enemies. He vindicated His cause. He threw
back the hordes of wickedness. God found a man.
C. God needed a man when Elijah stepped out on the stage of human history (I Kings
17:1—II Kings 7). The most wicked king and the most wicked queen in the history of Israel
ruled — Ahab and Jezebel. In that day the cause of God had been trodden into the dust by
idolatry and the worst sort of wickedness. Elijah, that shaggy, rough man of God withstood
the priests of Baal, the royal house and the reveling crowds.
III. All through history, God has looked for a man for a particular day. God is looking for
a man today. God is looking for a man of character.
A. God is looking for a man of concentration. God is looking for men with one track
minds. In spiritual matters, a man of God must have a one-track mind. Paul had a one-track
mind (Philippians 3:11-14). He had one consuming, all-absorbing passion in his life - to
preach Christ, build churches, to get people saved, to teach people to live consecrated,
sanctified lives, to defeat the devil.
Jesus taught spiritual concentration to Martha (Luke 10:38-42). Martha was always busy
serving but was never concentrating on spiritual matters. Jesus said that she was careful
and troubled about many things but “one thing is needful.” Mary had chosen that needful
thing - listening to the words of Jesus.
The rich young ruler inquired of Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life (Luke 18:18-
27). Jesus told him to sell everything he had and give it to the poor. This is not the law of
salvation but Jesus knew what he lacked. He lacked one thing — reliance upon God. God
is looking for a man of strict concentration to do the whole will of God in his life. God is
looking for a man.
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B. God is looking for a man of conviction. God may take a coward and make him into a
man of valour. God may take a cripple and make him strong. Gad may take an illiterate and
make him wise. But, God will not use a man without conviction. There is no substitute for
conviction. Some call it backbone.
Daniel, even at an early age, was an individual of con-conviction (Daniel 1:1-8). He pur-
posed in his heart that he would not defile himself. Whatever the cost might be, he would
remain pure. He would not defile himself with the king’s meat. He would stay true to the
Word of God.
This is the only kind of Christianity the world respects.
The world will say “Come along with us and be one of us.” Those in the world may say,
“One drink won’t hurt you. One cigarette won’t bother you. One pep-pill will make you
feel good. Selling liquor to the public is just business.” The world invites individuals to talk
like we talk, dress like we dress, go where we go. act like we act. But they will not respect
a church member who partakes of these things with them. It is better to be cursed by the
world but respected for one’s principles than to be complimented to the face and laughed at
behind doors. God is looking for a man of conviction!
C. God is looking for a man of conflict. Paul was a man of conflict, a man ready, able and
willing to fight the good fight of faith (Acts 20:23, 24). Peter and the apostles were men of
conflict (Acts 5:29-32). We need Christians today who are men of conflict, of back-bone, of
courage, who speak up for righteousness and denounce sin — no matter the cost.
When the principles are at stake, then, the lines of combat are very plainly marked (Jude
3). In the cause of Christ, there is no room for fence straddling. Either one is for or against
Christ and righteousness (Luke 11: 23). A fence straddler is cursed, used and laughed at by
both sides. God is not looking for people who talk out of both sides of their mouth. He is
not looking for “neutral” people. God wants a man whose word is his bond, whose life is
his loyalty.
Young David fooled people by the way he looked. He was a shepherd boy who came
to the battlefield one day with only a pouch and a slingshot. Mighty Goliath, every day,
derided the armies of Israel and challenged their mighty men to battle. David said, “I will
take him.” They laughed and made fun of him but David said, “Is there not a cause?” (I
Samuel 17:29). He said in effect, “Isn’t there something at stake?” Wasn’t the principle of
right against wrong at stake? Wasn’t the honor of God at stake? Weren’t the armies of God
opposed to the armies of Satan at stake? Is there not a cause? Yes, there was a cause. “So, I
will take him,” said David. He also said “The battle is the Lord’s” I Samuel 17:4547). They
tried to put on him the armor of Saul, but he put it off. He recalled the Lord of battle when
he knocked a bear silly one night with a club (I Samuel 17:34-37). He remembered how
he fought a lion one day, with the help of God, and slew him. Yes, David, armed with five
smooth rocks and a slingshot went and slew the giant.
People will stand for anything under the sun. Why
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doesn’t a Christian want to stand for the principles of the Word of God? God is looking for
a man of conflict!
D. God is looking for a man of consecration. A Christian is to consecrate his body to the
cause of Christ (Romans 12:1, 2). God needs consecrated eyes (Job 31:1). He needs eyes
looking to do something for the Lord and eyes searching the Scriptures (11 Timothy 2:15).
God also needs consecrated ears (Mark 7:34). The Word of God constantly admonishes to
let ears hear what the Spirit says (Revelation 2:7, 11, 17). God also honors consecrated feet
and hands (Isaiah 52:7; I Timothy 2:8).
E. God is looking for a man of compassion and concern. Christ is a Saviour of compassion.
He had compassion for the multitude (Matthew 9:36, 14:14, 15:32), for the unfortunate
(Matthew 20:34), for the leper (Mark 1:41), for the bereaved (Luke 7:13; John 11:35).
The Word of God exhorts the Christian to have sympathy and concern for all. True marks
of compassion are benevolence (Isaiah 58:7), helpfulness (Acts 20:35; Romans 12:15),
burden bearing (Romans 15:1), feeling for the unfortunate (Hebrews 13:3), and visitation
of the needy (James 1:27; I Peter 3:18).
Hanging on the cross of Calvary, robed in blood, crowned with thorns, Jesus Christ calls,
“I want that man, that woman, that boy, that girl.” He is calling looking today for a compas-
sionate man to bring the message of the cross to humanity (Romans 1:16, 17, 18).
GLORY TO GOD
By Carl E. Farrar
Thank you, Brother Adkins. Mr. President, other officials and messengers of the Califor-
nia Cooperative Missionary Baptist Churches, Brothers and Sisters: I appreciate very much
this opportunity to speak to you tonight. One year ago when I was informed that I had this
privilege, I realized that it had been only one time previously I had ever attempted to ad-
dress the messenger body of our state work. We began immediately to make plans. My wife
had worked so faithfully at a secular job all of these years, that it might make it possible for
me to engage in that work which has been my life, and to whom I owe an unpayable debt
for making the last twenty-five years of my ministry possible. She wanted so much to be
here. When it seemed that I wouldn’t be able to make it last week, she spent the last few
days of her hospitalization planning out a way, an alternate way, and so I’m here tonight.
And I’m grateful to my daughter and son-in-law for his taking off work to be here to bring
me to be with you tonight.
I want to call your attention tonight to a few passages of scripture found in II Cor 8, begin-
ning with verse 16. “But thanks be to God, who put the same earnest care into the heart of
Titus for you. For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being very diligent of his own ac-
cord he went unto you. And we have sent with him the brother, whose name is in the gospel
throughout all the churches; and not only that but who was also chosen of the churches to
travel with us with this grace, which is ministered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and
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to show our ready mind: Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance
which is administered by us: Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord,
but also in the sight of men. And we have sent them our brother, whom we have often
proved diligent in many things, but now much more diligent, upon the great confidence
which I have in you. Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellow-worker
concerning you; or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches,
and the glory of Christ, Wherefore shew ye to them, and before the churches, the proof of
your love, and of our boasting in your behalf.”
I began thinking one year ago what would be the one message that I’d like to present
to my brethren, to those with whom it has been my privilege to work with nineteen years
almost here in this state. As I surveyed the world of religion, as I saw this shortcoming and
that shortcoming, I thought — I thought what would be the ultimate thing for each of us
to do. And hence the subject tonight: Glory unto God, or our brethren be inquired of they
are the messengers of the churches and the glory of Christ” The occasion of these passages
was an offering that had been taken among the churches of Macedonia for the poor saints at
Jerusalem. Those chosen of the churches to bear this grace, this offering to them, travelled
among the churches, taking the offerings, and went on their way to present it to them. I think
of that passage of scripture which says, “Let him that is taught in the Word, communicate
to him that teaches in all good things.” It was from the church at Jerusalem, into Judaea,
into Samaria, and unto the uttermost parts of the earth that the gospel had been carried. And
these people had been the recipients of that message. They had been the recipients of the
message of hope — of an expectation that is beyond this world. It was nothing but right
that they should communicate, or meet the needs of these poor saints at Jerusalem, after the
years had passed that they should care for them. And so these messengers of the churches...
and I want to note the fact that it was the churches. I wish we could get it into our thinking
today, when we hear on every side so much, the church, the church; and when they mention
that word I wish that there was one other word that they could look into a dictionary and
get into their vocabulary, and that would be the word “institution,” that institution of local
churches, plural. There is no such thing as the church except in an institutional sense and it
means the kind of thing, which means local churches.
Now these churches are to the glory of God. What is the meaning of the glory of Christ?
Glory means, or comes to us from a word which means “bright shining.” It means a mani-
festation — a showing forth. It means the act of making known; it means the act of making
known all the qualities, the superiorities, and the uniqueness of Jesus Christ as He is re-
vealed in the scriptures. And the churches, then, are the means to a greater end, to a greater
purpose. So many times I think that we today think that when we’ve been saved, that is the
end. THAT is the means to an end. We sometimes think when we become members of the
church, that is the end of one thing, but that is the means to an end that is yet greater. Paul,
on once occasion, said we preach
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not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord and ourselves your servants for Christ’s sake. When
John came preaching yonder making the way of the Lord straight, he said, I am not the One
that should come, but I am the one coming to announce Him Who comes after me. And the
message of the Baptists then was to “Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of
the world;” and as a result of taking away the sin of the world, to bring the whole redemp-
tive creation of God under the power of Jesus Christ and His redemptive work. We preach
not ourselves simply because — well, I wonder what Simon Peter might have thought had
he gone preaching himself, and would have thought of that night when he denied his Lord
three times. I wonder if he might have thought, as he denied Him, how he used profan-
ity. Yet only a few days prior to this, he had promised that if Christ went to death, that he
would go with Him to death. No, we can’t preach ourselves because we as individuals are
failures. We are all failures except for the grace of Almighty God and His power that works
in us. We are but the servants; we are servants for Christ’s sake. Therefore, we read in the
scriptures again, “Unto Him (that is, unto God) be glory in the church throughout all ages,
world without end (or unto the ages of the ages).” Jesus Christ glorified God. He made clear
that He did not glorify Himself. We read in Philippians chapter 2 and verses 5 through 8
these words, “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus; Who, being in the
form of God, thought it not robbery, or something to be retained, to be equal with God:
But made himself of no reputation, and took upon himself the form of a servant, and was
made in the likeness of men: And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and
became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” Jesus Christ laid aside all of the
deity manifestation that He had. He loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son
that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. How do we
know what God is like when we read in the scriptures that God is love? We see it manifested
through Jesus Christ in being made sin for us, He Who knew no sin, that we, the sinners,
might be made the righteousness of God in Him. And Jesus prophesied that the enabling
power of God, the Holy Spirit, would come and when He should come into the world, He
would not speak of Himself, but He would take the things of Christ and show them unto
you. Therefore, the Holy Spirit glorifies Christ and Christ glorified the Father and likewise,
then, unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus because Christ made it possible for
Holy Spirit to dwell in human flesh. And so that the Holy Spirit might come and so infill us
that we, above all things else, we would live with one purpose and one ultimate purpose in
our life and that is to glorify the God Who glorified Himself through Jesus Christ and the
Holy Spirit that glorifies the Christ makes is possible for us to glorify God.
In the world today, there are two main thoughts in theology — two main ideas concern-
ing the purpose of God. One is dealing with the glory of God as it is revealed in the plan of
salvation. Wonderful it is and so great to look into, that salvation, but let me tell you that
salvation is the means to a greater end yet! Salvation, or the new birth, is but the means to
a greater life — to a life of the Spirit dwelling in us, leading us,
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that we might glorify God which is the ultimate purpose of every blood-bought child of God
in the world today. “Unto Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages,
world without end.” I think we live today at a time when it was something like the time
the children of Israel were in Babylonia in bondage. Nebuchadnezzar had a dream — he
forgot that dream. He sent for all of the astrologers. He sent for the Chaldeans who seemed
to be the brain trust of that day. He brought them before him and he said, “I had a dream. I
forgot the dream. You must tell me the dream and the interpretation thereof or ye shall die.”
They said. “But only the gods can make that known.” He sent his servants to slay them all.
While they were on their errand, Daniel said, “Why be in such a rush?” He put off that death
search for a time. He went to God in prayer, and the Lord revealed to him the meaning of
that dream as well as the dream itself, and he went before Nebuchadnezzar. He said, “There
is a God in heaven Who reveals secrets.” There is a God in heaven Who reveals secrets.
The world has forgotten largely today that there is The God Who rules in the affairs of men.
And may I say here that God is going to be, and IS glorified — He’s glorified in blessings;
He is glorified in judgment. The nations of the earth shall know the wrath of Almighty God
and He will be manifested in glory, righteously judging the nations of the world. He also
is glorified in blessing. And we here tonight, I think, are those who have enjoyed — we do
enjoy the blessings of God. And in enjoying those blessings of God there ought to be one
basic thing uppermost in our hearts and in our minds — to glorify that God that is in heaven,
revealed to us through Jesus Christ and made real to us through the work of the Holy Spirit.
One has said God’s purpose in calling us to be laborers together with Him during this pres-
ent age is not simply that the apparent work which He sets before us may be accomplished,
it is rather that in the accomplishment of this work, we may be prepared for our chief and
ultimate work in the age to come. For this reason, the present age is disciplinary, individu-
ally, rather than executive. We are disciples, that is students, more than we are workers in
the present, We never rise to that ultimate accomplishment here. Paul said, “I have not at-
tained, but I press forward toward the mark of the prize of that high calling as it is in Christ
Jesus.” As long as you and I live, we ought to learn and experience something of the glory
of God in our lives so as to make God more real and to glorify Him before others. There is
the God in heaven through which we are to glorify Him and Jesus Christ.
What are some of the ways in our “now” experience, in our present experience, by which
we may show glory unto God by Jesus Christ in the churches? I realize that the Great
Commission, “Go ye into all the world, make disciples, baptizing them, teaching them to
observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you, and lo, I am with you every day in
every situation, even unto the end of the age” is basic. I recall this afternoon, as we were
in the restaurant getting our evening meal, I heard one of the waitresses say, “There comes
some more of that church group.” I thought of my text, “If any do enquire of these, these be
the messengers of the churches.” The glory of Christ and unto Him, unto God, be glory In
that church, and those churches throughout all ages, world
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without end Sometimes, and too many times I think, so much of our preaching may be
somewhat more theory than it is experience. There are ways in which we as th^ individual
ones, through whom glory unto God is made by the presentation of that gospel throughout
this age and that is this, in Philippians 2:13, “God worketh in you both to will and to do
of His good pleasure.” I tell you now, I would have been left a more helpless orphan on
November 11th, 1975, than I was, had it not been for the moving of God back yonder from
about 1930 to 1938. I couldn’t do anything, they told me. Every move that I made, I didn’t
find the initiative to carry through. I couldn’t find anything in life to pay the price that I’d
have to pay to make my own way in the world, or to take my place among those who were
productive in life. I’ll tell you for seven long years the Lord worked in me to will; He
worked in me to will - He worked in me to do, until I could stand it no longer. And I’ll have
to say it was but the working of God that moved me from the comfort of a rocking chair on
the front porch of an old southern home to start hitchhiking to Little Rock to go to school
in 1939. I hear people say today, “I’m working for God.” I’m not. I can’t do anything for
God; I don’t have anything in me to do anything for God. There isn’t anything in our fleshly
nature, any talent or anything else that God can use. But God can work in and through us
both to will and to do His good pleasure. And let me say when God works, He’s going to
get glory from it! If any enquire of these, these be the messengers of the churches, the glory
of Christ, and Christ Who is the glory of God.
Paul, Saul of Tarsus, was on the Damascus road. He had been very successful in putting
one of the deacons to death in the first church at Jerusalem. And being successful, breath-
ing out threatenings, he went toward Damascus with letters to put to death, and to imprison
the church members down at Damascus. But on the road there shone a light above the
light of that noonday Oriental sun. Saul fell to the ground and a voice said, “Saul, Saul,
why persecutest thou Me?” He said, “Who are thou, Lord?” “I am Jesus Christ whom thou
persecutest.” I think maybe that was the quickest turn-around any man ever made. He said,
“Lord, what will THOU have me to do?” And I think in the life of the Apostle Paul God
was glorified because God was working — He owned him, He controlled him — God was
his life through his acquaintance with Jesus Christ. I believe that God can successfully use
any child of His who will surrender himself to find what God wants him to do. And so many
people think, O, I can’t do anything unless I preach, unless I teach, or unless I go out as a
missionary. We ought to read, and reread the 16th chapter of Romans. There we find the
roll call of 25 people plus one household who were helpers of the Apostle Paul. And they’ll
all share in the rewards of the Apostle Paul. Everyone can be a helper; everyone can work!
I was amused, yet not really amused. Not so long ago our oldest granddaughter said to me
one day, she said “Grandpa, some of the children kinda laugh at me and call me a Jesus
freak.” Well, she testifies of Jesus on the schoolground. She hasn’t been driven to it; she
hasn’t been necessarily taught that you’ve got to do it; but she wants to do it. She wants to
be a helper of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Bellflower. And so should
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every member of the church.
Aquilla and Priscilla, man and wife and tentmakers, but they were also a teacher of a
preacher-boy who needed straightening out, and they took unto them Apollos with all of his
oratorical power and taught him in the way of the Lord more perfectly. The Lord used the
stalwart Peter, one who had to learn, at last, how to keep saying something and keep from
putting his foot in his mouth every time he said it. But he learned how, and he was a self-
elected spokesman, I guess, for the eleven, and sometime he answered right, and sometime
he answered wrong, but the Lord could use him to the point that later on he among the oth-
ers, the people said, and took note that he had been with Jesus. Not only that, but He could
take a sickly, handicapped Paul. Someone wrote out a kind of a resume one time concerning
a preacher making application for the pastorate of a church. He was sickly, he had to have
a doctor to go along with him to help him go. Evidently he had an eye problem that glasses
wouldn’t benefit. He was a jailbird, and so many other things and when they read that re-
port, the board of deacons, they said, “No, we don’t want that man. Who is he?” They said,
“The Apostle Paul.” The Lord could use Timothy “with thine oft infirmities.” The Lord can
use closed doors likewise. Remember I said a little bit ago, that God is going to be glorified?
He will be glorified in blessing to those who are willing to do His will; He’ll be glorified
in chastening in those who will not do His will. Paul wanted to go to Bithynia. The Lord
closed the door. Instead, there in a confused state of mind, the Lord used a vision. He told
Paul of a man over in Macedonia — the man who said, “Come over into Macedonia and
help us.” Paul went to Macedonia. He found that little group of women down by the river-
side in prayer meeting. He preached to them. The Lord opened the heart of Lydia that she
believed and this evidently was the beginning of the wonderful church at Philippi. There is
a God in heaven who can take the closed doors to turn us to those doors that are open, that
we wouldn’t have our eyes turned upon unless He did that!
In Philippians 1:12, as the church at Philippi years later were grieving because Paul
was in prison and they thought that the gospel, so far as being preached by him, had been
stopped, but Paul wrote them, “I would have you to know, brethren, that the things that
have happened unto me have fallen out rather unto the furtherance of the gospel.” And that
little word furtherance” there is a word that described the woodcutters that went before the
marching army to make a roadway for the army to march. There is a God in heaven that
can use the efforts of men to stop the gospel, to be the very means of carrying the gospel
right into the very court of the emperor of Rome! God was able, because there is a God
in heaven, to turn an awful two-week storm on the sea, and the record says that when all
hope was gone that we should be saved. There stood by Paul that night on board that ship
tossed hither and yon by the storm waves, and that angel said, “There will not be the loss
of any life, but the loss of the cargo and of the ship.” The next morning he stood before that
number 276 sailors and he said, “I believe God that it shall be as He told me. Therefore,
take meat, eat, strengthen yourselves. There shall not the hair of the head of one of you that
shall be harmed.” The ship was wrecked, but every life was saved from the deep and not
only that, brethren, but
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that’s the only record that I ever have seen anywhere in God’s Word where every soul under
the sound of the Apostle Paul’s message was saved. There is a God in heaven.
Jesus took a little vacation one time. It’s the only one I ever noticed in the scriptures. He
went up toward Tyre and Sidon. There came a woman, the Syro-Phoenician woman; she
came to Jesus and began to beg Him to have mercy upon her daughter who was possessed.
Jesus turned to her and He said, “I’m just sent to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, and
it’s not meet to take the bread that is for the king’s children and give it to the dogs,” meaning
that at that particular time, the nation of Israel was primarily the recipients of the ministry
of the Lord Jesus Christ. The woman, not to be outdone, said, “Yes, Lord, but the little pup-
pies get the crumbs that fall from the king’s children s table!” He marveled at her faith; her
child was healed. Thank God that even in that day the gospel spilled over to the Gentiles.
There is a God in heaven!
I remember reading one time of a pastor, a new pastor had gone to a church, and very soon
he got the names and the addresses of every one of the elderly people, those who couldn’t
come to church regularly. He went to this particular home, visiting this particular poor,
elderly saint. She said, “Pastor, I have one question I would like to ask you. The scriptures
say that two sparrows that are sold for a penny, one shall not fall without your Father.”
She said, It stops there. What does it mean?” He said, “It means one shall not fall without
your Father taking notice:’ She said, “Thank God, He has forgotten me!” There is a God
in heaven! We are laborers together with God. We are laborers. We are laborers together.
I want us to remember that little word “together.” Not only are we laborers together with
God, but as each of us labor together with God we are laborers TOGETHER. I owe you the
responsibility, the privilege, that my life and my acts and my beliefs and my preachments
will be in accord with that prescribed faith of yours. We are our brother’s keeper, and be-
cause we are our brother’s keeper, we ought not to so act and lead astray the saints of God.
We are workers together; we are laborers together with God. Paul, on the last trip, going
to Jerusalem, he sent word for the elders of Ephesus to meet him somewhere on the way.
And there as he preached to them, and talked with them, as he cried with them, he entreated
them to take heed unto themselves and to the church over which the Holy Spirit had made
them overseers lest they, and he said, “There shall arise from among you those who will
lead astray, or lead disciples after them.” It’s a peculiar situation. It’s easy for people to be
kindly brainwashed. We see that illustrated in the fine young people who are supposed to be
in the prime of their lives now, and at a time when they ought to be at the height of the learn-
ing process, that they fall under Moonism and are brainwashed. We are laborers together,
brethren; we are laborers together with God.
The story is told concerning a certain period during the Civil War. One of the generals
was visiting with President Lincoln. They were wringing their hands over the desperate
situation. The general said to Abraham, “Mr. Lincoln, I wonder if God is on our side.” It is
reported that Mr. Lincoln replied, My concern is, are we
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on God’s side.” And there is the important thing. God sets the rules; He sets the principles;
and God works together with us. But we may turn to the flesh and lead people astray.
I heard Dr. Bogard tell this story — he was visiting in a certain community I understand,
somewhere in Texas. He was riding along with a man and came by a field of corn. Dr. Bo-
gard said, “My, my, God has really given you a wonderful field of corn, hasn’t He?” The
man said, “I want you to know that God didn’t have anything to do with that field of corn.
I planted that corn. I plowed that corn, and that’s my crop.” He had occasion a few weeks
later to be back in the same community riding along with the same man. One of those hot
winds had come. The corn leaves were all dried up. He said, “You sure did make a poor crop
of corn ,didn’t you?” We are laborers together with God. You may plant, another may water,
but God must give the increase. God must give the increase!
On one occasion, a great orchestra-choruses and solo musicians had wonderfully ren-
dered Handel’s Messiah. It was glorious. The music was rapturous. When the last note had
died away, the congregation arose and applauded loudly, Handel walked to the front of the
platform with hand raised; he said, “Give God the glory. Give God the glory!”
In closing, if any do enquire of these, and I hope there has been some inquiry made around
by some of the citizens of Visalia, and I hope the witness has been clear on your behavior
here in this city, that you are the messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ. I hope by
that that they, and if the press should so much as mention this, sometimes they do, some-
times they don’t, but I wish they would emphasize this, that there is one emphasis here
among us tonight, and that is “Unto Him be glory in the church,” in our lives on into the
eternal ages because it is God that worketh in you both to will and to do His good pleasure.
There is a God in heaven, and that God in heaven Is mindful of you and me here tonight.
He is able, as we read in Romans 8:28, He can cause all things to work together for good to
those who love God, who are the called according to His purpose. And then, I noted that we
go from our room this evening, the sun as it was just touching the western horizon, It made
me think that in about 12 hours, more or less, the sun will rise on the eastern horizon. I’m
looking forward to that glorious time when the Lord shall wipe away all tears from our eyes
and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more
pain, for the former things have passed away. Because there is a God in heaven, our labor is
not in vain and a new eternal day of life lived to its fullest is before us.
May God bless you.
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Foreign Mission Report
The First Missionary Baptist Church of Bellflower respectfully submits the following
report:
The churches of the California Cooperative Association are deeply involved in the spon-
sorship and support of foreign missions. The call to “Go... into all the world” has been heard
and answered by men and churches. We in California have responded especially to the need
for gospel truth in the countries to our north, south, and west. Canada, Mexico, Central and
South America, Japan, Korea, the Solomon Islands, and others have benefited from the
ministries of missionaries from California.
The work of foreign missions presents peculiar problems along with its special kind of
excitement and opportunity. The past associational year has seen the meeting and overcom-
ing of obstacles that seemed almost insurmountable. Governments have resisted, men have
failed but God has overruled them all. Differences in cultural backgrounds, lower living
standards, and language barriers all combined to make the missionaries’ work even harder.
Yet souls have been won, churches established, and indigenous workers prepared for the
continuation of the task.
Let us enter this next year dedicated to the support of our foreign missions throughout
the world, armed with the sure hope that if God be for us, none can stand against us. Fur-
thermore, let us engage in the work with one primary goal: the establishment of sound,
independent Missionary Baptist churches capable of supporting not only themselves, but
the furtherance of Great Commission goals in each country. By doing so, we shall truly
“make disciples of all nations” and win the approbation of Him who has commissioned us.
Respectfully submitted,
First Missionary Baptist Church
9306 Rosser Street, Box 848
Bellflower, California
Home Missions
Missionary work, being as old as the creation of man, was never greatly amplified until
the beginning of the New Testament era.
John came as a missionary for the first church, gathering the material for the Christ who
was to come after him. After Christ was baptized, He used this material to organize His first
“local body”.
In examining the ministry of Christ, one can really see the tremendous need for “Local
Missions”. Although Christ came to the nation of Israel, He spent most of His labor on the
local mission field In the province of Galilee. After the people of Nazareth rejected Him, He
moved to Capernaum, only twenty miles from Galilee.
Capernaum, meaning “the city of consolation,” was
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located on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee. This was the place Christ performed
many of His miracles.
A number of diseased people were healed such as the centurion’s servant, Peter’s mother-
in-law, the Demoniac in the caves, and the palsied man who was lowered through a roof.
Many other events occurred here; the feeding of the five thousand and the call of Matthew.
Jesus said, “If the mighty work, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it
would have remained until this day.”
Jesus rarely left this area, except to go to Jerusalem on several occasions. The last time
Christ went to this city, He gave His life on the cross.
In examining this evidence, one can clearly see that Christ was a local missionary. He
preached and taught within an area of approximately sixty miles, except for a brief period
in Judea. No greater importance can be placed on local missions or excite us to greater en-
deavor than to know that the Son of God was a local missionary.
His last words, before a cloud carried Him into the heavens, instructed His church to be
witnesses unto Him both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and unto the uttermost
parts of the earth. In these last words Christ mentions the local mission field first. Again in
Luke 24:27, He said, “beginning in Jerusalem.”
The command to begin at the local level could not be clearer. A church would be negligent
in supporting missions all over the world and neglect the local mission opportunities.
Therefore we recommend:
1. because local missions are clearly the first step in mission work as a local church
involvement, taught by practice and the Word;
2. because we are a cooperative Missionary Baptist Association in the field of mis-
sions, supporting missionaries;
3. realizing that It would be difficult for a single church to carry this load;
we prayerfully appeal to each church to give generously to Local Missions on a faithful
basis.
Respectfully submitted,
Bethel Missionary Baptist
Church
Oakley, California
Joseph LaPointe, Pastor
Dorothy Arp, Church Clerk
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Memorial Committee
Of all the burdens we must bear in life, the most grievous is the loss of a loved one. The
weight of such a burden would be almost unbearable were it not for the promises of God’s
Word. Jesus said in John 11:26 “And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
Believest thou this?” The believer does not die, but rather is asleep in Jesus according to I
Thess. 4:13.14, “But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which
are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that
Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep In Jesus will God bring with him.”
The absence of those loved ones listed here, is made bearable by these promises until that
time when all are reunited around the person of Christ.
Respectfully submitted,
First Missionary Baptist
Church of Lomita,
California
A. E. Richardson, Pastor
Our loss is Heaven’s gain
ARMONA
Boyd Williamson
E. E. Wright
ARROYO GRANDE
Percy Malicott
James Gray
BAKERSFIELD
(Bethel)
David Scoules
(New Hope)
Julie McLaughlin
BELLFLOWER
Paul Kennemur
Helen Brown
CARMICHAEL
Helen Sole
CARSON
Herman Sullivan
CONCORD
Martin Hoyer
DOWNEY
Pete Walker
Ernest McCain, Sr.
FREEDOM
Loyd Taylor
FRESNO
Johnnie Ruth Perkins
John Perkins
KEYES
Bessie Skaggs
LOMITA
Roxye Perkins
LONG BEACH
(Dominguez)
Arrie Bradshaw
Nick Sakis
Beulah Franklin
LOS ANGELES
Jesus Lopez
LOST HILLS
A. P. Shoemake (pastor)
MANTECA
Charlotte Monroe
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MERCED
Elsie Speed
MINERS OAK
Delia Barnes
MODESTO
Mattie Howard
Dick Burelson
NORTH HIGHLANDS
Marie Adkins
NORWALK
Ina Bayless
OAKDALE
Mary Pruitt
John Baggett
OAKLEY
Hazel McKinney
ORANGE
Walter Craft
PORTERVILLE
(First M.B.C.)
Kenneth Hooper (pastor)
Zula Ardry
Maude Reese
Ansel Senkee
(Landmark)
Robert Campbell (deacon)
RIVERBANK
Rube Lockhart
Rena Reynolds
SALINAS
Mae Kelly
Daisy Thompson
James Roberts
SANGER
Florence Johnson
SAN DIEGO
Marlin Dollins
SAN PABLO
Amy Pearl Mugg
Odell Crews
SANTA ROSA
Florence Fallen
SIMI VALLEY
Clara Haslam
SOUTH GATE
Johnny Watkins
Melissa Hendricks
STOCKTON
(Landmark)
Ernest Bennet
(Mt. Olive)
Leo Kick
Beulah Darby
(Eastside)
Wilma Clarey
SUNNYVALE
(Fellowship)
Clara Olive
John Jones
(First Landmark)
Connie Bowers
WOODBRIDGE
Joseph Odom
Christian Literature
Jesus complemented reading abilities during His personal ministry by asking, “How read-
est thou?” (Luke 10:26). It is needless, therefore, to enlarge upon the importance of reading
today. The kind of literature God’s people should read, however, demands grave consider-
ation.
Observed down through the years by those who are
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qualified to form opinions concerning readers, few people have been found who could
read correctly. Jesus gave two parables of merchantmen (Matt. 13:44-46) who were able to
evaluate that which was worthy of treasurering and to throw away the worthless. Most read-
ers, however are unable to preserve only the pure gems of truth and are as sponges which
takes in everything and retains it in the fore received.
One of the most important obligations Associational Missionary Baptists have is to pub-
lish good literature. We have fine Sunday school and B.T.C. quarterlies as well as a large
variety of religious educational materials under publication which are written by Mission-
ary Baptist preachers, teachers and others of these same Churches. These publications are
constantly observed by an annually elected Sunday School Committee composed of breth-
ren such as Roy M. Reed and Martin Canavan, whom we both love and trust. By associating
together in an associational capacity, each local Church of the American Baptist Associa-
tion has a voice in the quality of literature we publish, therefore, keeping our publications
under the direction of the local Church.
Literature published by noncommissioned organizations and men of Churches who are
noncommissioned have some truths which may be of great help. Even though this is true,
there ever remains a danger that some readers may not be able to throw away the untruths
and retain only the truths found in them.
We recommend our publications of the A.B.A. to all children of God. There is one fact,
however, to be kept in mind and that is, most of these are written as study guides and are
not to be considered anything other than texts books which are for the purpose. We realize
the fact that while many may be able to read, there are many more who are not and must
be taught,, or have their reading supervised. We do not support the statement, and count it
false, “This is a good book to read, but it is not sound where the Church is concerned.” If a
book is unsound in any respect, it should be pronounced unsound, and especially so where
the subject of the Lord’s Church is concerned. There is where the glory of God is under
question. There is where Missionary Baptists are separated from the world of churches.
Respectfully submitted,
Grace Missionary Baptist Church
Anaheim, California
Christian Education
A definition of the word “Education” is, “The cultivation and training of the mind: an
acquisition or imparting of knowledge.”
A study of the term “Christian” from the three times it appears in the New Testament leads
us to believe that “A Christian is a believer in Jesus Christ who follows His teachings and
practice.”
Since none of us reach a state of perfection in maturity
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in life and knowledge, education must be a continual part of our lives so long as we live. We
must continually be learning or we stagnate.
Christian education should begin in Christian homes while children are quite Young. The
educational program of a New Testament church is very important, if the order of the great
commission of Matthew 28:19, 20 is followed. More intensive education is desirable for
preachers whom God calls to be teachers and pastors of His churches.
Missionary Baptists in California have for many years supported the California Mission-
ary Baptist Institute and Seminary at Bellflower which is owned and operated by the First
Missionary Baptist Church there. The results of this sound, Bible-teaching institution is
manifest in the many preachers and workers who have completed a series of studies there
and are now busily engaged on many fields around the world. Many churches in our state
are being benefited because of this institution. We recommend support of this institution.
In many areas there are extension classes being taught under the supervision of CMBI
with a view of their part-time student preachers entering into full-time attendance at Bell-
flower in the near future. If one cannot go to Bellflower it is recommended that they attend
these classes. Sunday School teachers would be helped greatly by such attendance also.
We recommend that a teacher training program be conducted by each church for her
teachers and workers. Many appeals are being made by many agencies outside Baptist
ranks for our people to attend seminars and training classes. We recommend that we teach
our own people so that the various shades of protestantism may not place a blemish on their
teaching.
Dan Adkins
R. G. South
Allen Adkins
Adopted by the Highlands Missionary Baptist Church,
Robert Williams, pastor.
History & Archives Committee Report
The History and Archives Committee is pledged to announce we are still at work collect-
ing and preserving any and all historical information dealing with Missionary Baptists in
the state of California.
Our goals for this year are as follows:
1) The completion of the ordained preacher and church information historical survey that
has been mailed to the churches.
2) The microfilm of the “Baptist Sentinel.”
We ask that each church continue to assist the committee in every way possible in order
to carry out the goals for the year.
Respectfully submitted,
Les Scott
Martin Canavan
Sony Williams
Lester McCalister
Allen Adkins
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Standing Missionary Committee
Standing Missionary Committee called to order April 5, 1977 at 3:35 p.m. The roll call
read and all on committee present but Tom Counts.
Call for election of officers. Motion and second to retain the officers. Carried.
Moderator
L. E. McCalister
Assistant Moderator
June Godbehere
Clerk
George Walton
Assistant Clerk
Ray Bynum
Motion and second to recommend that each pastor and messenger urge each church to in-
crease their state mission support and be regular in their monthly offerings. Motion carried.
Motion and second to adjourn. Carried.
George N. Walton, clerk
Missionary Committee Report
April 3, 1977
The Missionary Committee was called to order by Bro. L. E. McCalister at 3:00 p.m.
Prayer was led by Bro. Frank Fundaro. Bro. Robert Williams led in devotional reading from
Acts 11:24.
The clerk read the roll of the standing committee, all members were present except
Bro. Duane Richie.
Bro. Madden read the treasurer’s report, stating that all the missionaries are paid in full.
Motion and second to accept the report as read. Motion carried.
Letters from the following churches recommending missionaries for salary were read:
First Missionary Baptist Church, Porterville — Bro. Harold Spence
First Missionary Baptist Church, Concord — Bro. Ellis Fisher
First Missionary Baptist Church, Antioch — Bro. Geo. Townsend. Jr.
First Missionary Baptist Church, Armona — Bro. O. E. Hall
Cypress Missionary Baptist Church, Sacramento —Bro. Leonard Smith
Letters for churches recommending missionaries for designated funds were read as follows:
Landmark Missionary Baptist Church, Southgate —Bro. Geo. Torrentes
First Missionary Baptist Church, Mira Loma — Bro. Fred Branscum
First Missionary Baptist Church, Salinas — Bro. Geo. Bernasconi
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Reports of the mission work being done were given by:
Bro. Harold Spence, Clovis, California
Bro. Ellis Fisher, Fremont, California
Bro. Geo. Townsend, Jr., Cloverdale, California (report given by Bro. Reeves.)
Bro. O. E. Hall, Merced, California
Bro Leonard Smith, Faith Church, Sacramento
Bro. Geo. Torrentes, South Gate, California
Bro. Fred Branscum, Fontana, California
Bro. Geo. Bernasconi, Gilroy, California (report given by Bro. Wiggins.)
Bro. Efrain Aleman, Spanish Mission, Corcoran, California
Bro. Pack explained what his Church meant by recommending the salary for Bro. Fisher,
since the Church is responsible to the Federal Government.
Motion and second the five (5) missionaries, recommended by Churches for salary, be
recommended to the messenger body. (Bro. Harold Spence, Bro. Ellis Fisher, Bro. Geo.
Townsend, Jr., Bro. O. E Hall, Bro Leonard Smith) This motion was carried by a large
majority, only 5 opposing votes.
Motion and second to increase the recommended allowance for housing for these mis-
sionaries $75.00 per month, making the housing $350.00, Salary $550.00, plus 6% of the
gross for Social Security. Motion carried.
Motion and second to recommend Bro. Geo. Torrentes, Bro. Fred Branscum, and Bro.
Geo. Bernasconi for designated funds. Motion carried.
Motion and second to hear Mission reports in the General Assembly. Motion carried.
Motion and second to adjourn. Motion carried. Dismissed in prayer by Bro. Noel
Brown.
L. E. McCalister, Moderator
George Walton, Clerk
Financial Report
Balance on hand per page 32, 1976 yearbook:
Minute fund
$1,235.36
Expense of meeting
381.40
History Committee
187.50
Undesignaed
80.00
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Total to account for
$1,884.26
Paid out
Printing of minutes, supplies
postage, and pictures
$1,145.26
History Committee
60.62
Visalia Center for rent
300.00
Missionary Treasurer’s Expenses
69.90
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Total paid out
$1,575.78
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Balance for Visalia Meeting
Minute fund
$ 20.20
History
126.88
Expense of meeting and publicity
81.40
Undesignated
80.00
Total in bank
$ 308.48
Money received at Visalia
Minute fund
$2,302.00
Publicity & Building expense
185.00
Missions
10.00
Total Received
$2,497.00
Total carried forward
308.48
Total to account for
$2,805.48
Paid Out
Mission Treasurer
$ 300.00
Clerk
350.00
Missions
10.00
Building expense
175.50
Total Paid Out
$ 835.50
Balance on hand
For minutes, postage, etc
$1,672.20
Expense of meeting & publicity
90.90
History committee
126.88
Undesignated
80.00
Total on hand
$1,969.88
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 Testament basis
among all people, to stimulate interest in Christian literature, general benevolence, and
Christian education and to provide a medium through which the churches may co-operate
in these enterprises.
ARTICLE III
MEMBERS
Section No. 1 — This association shall be composed of Missionary Baptist Churches as
defined In article number thirteen of the declaration of faith in S. M. Pendleton’s church
manual.
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Section No. 2 — The annual or called sessions of this Association shall be held by mes-
sengers elected by the churches composing said Association.
Section No. 3 — Each church cooperating in this Association is entitled to three mes-
sengers whose qualifications shall be determined by the church selecting them. They are
to bring letters showing their election by the church, which letters should give a report of
their past year.
Section No. 4 — We recommend to all Scriptural New Testament churches, desiring to
cooperate with us for the purpose 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 highest achieve-
ments in its work. It shall stand or fall on its own conformity to truth. It shall exercise no
ecclesiastical authority but it shall by every precaution recognize the sovereignty of every
Individual church. It shall also encourage on the part of churches and messengers the great-
est possible freedom of expression in discussing matters pertaining to its work, and in the
preeminence of missions and evangelism in the work of the churches.
ARTICLE V
POWERS
The powers of the Association shall be limited to the execution according to the teach-
ings of the New Testament of the will of the churches composing it; and the Association,
in annual sessions, shall elect such officers as are necessary for its deliberation and work,
and appoint such committees as are needed, and transact other business as may be directed
by the churches.
ARTICLE VI
OFFICERS
Section No. 1 — It will be the duty of the messengers annually to elect from among their
members a Moderator, two Assistant Moderators, and such Clerks and other Officers as
may be needed or directed by the churches composing this association.
Section No. 2 — In all votes of this Association a majority of votes cast shall decide ques-
tions; except in cases of change or amendment in the Articles of Agreement. In such cases
a two-thirds majority will be required. Such changes must be presented on the first day of
the Association and voted on during any subsequent day.
ARTICLE VII
MISSIONARY COMMITTEE
Section No. 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.
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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 meetings of the committee between messenger meetings.
Notification of such meetings will be mailed to each church by the secretary of the Mis-
sionary 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 between
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 Missionary
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 missionary
committee men, the secretary treasurer of missions.
Section No. 5 — The membership of the Missionary Committee shall be fairly distributed
among the various sections of the churches which cooperate with this association.
ARTICLE VIII
FUNDS
Section No. 1 — All funds of this Association shall be raised by voluntary donations
secured purely upon the merits and the cause, in the interest of which appeals are made
for gifts, provided this is not to prevent the use of any income or any property that may be
acquired by donation or purchase.
Section No. 2 — The Treasurer of this Association shall hold all funds received between
sessions of this Association subject to the 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 Deity of Jesus Christ, John 10: 30.
6. We believe His crucifixion and suffering was substitutionary and vicarious, II Corin-
thians 5:21.
7. We believe in the bodily resurrection and ascension of Christ and the bodily resurrec-
tion of His Saints, I Corinthians 15.
8. We believe in the premillennial 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 baptized be-
lievers, 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 servants 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 membership 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
P. (714) 535-8275
Pastor: D. S. Madden, 2011 W. Random Drive, Anaheim 92804,
Ph. (714) 772-4614
Clerk: Dennis Tussey, 9122 Bickley Cr.,
Garden Grove 92804, Ph. (714) 539-4643
Messengers: D. S. Madden, Dorothy Madden, Tom Sullivan
ANTIOCH:
First Missionary Baptist, 510 Texas Street, 94509
Ph. (415) 757.8449
Pastor: Larry Reeves, 3409 Longview Road, Antioch
94509, Ph. (415) 757.3U6
Clerk: Phyllis Webb, 2308 McGinley, Antioch 94509
Ph. (415) 757-1789
Assoc. Pastor: Tom Counts, 909 Hawthorne Ave.,
Antioch 94509
Messengers: Larry Reeves, Thomas Counts, Donald Heyer
ARMONA:
First Missionary Baptist, P.O. Box 097
14th & Railroad Ave.
Pastor: Bill B. Fritz, P. 0. Box 697, Armona 93202
Ph. (209) 582-1451
Clerk: Carol Downing, 441 W. Burlwood Ln.,
Lemoore 93245, Ph. 924-5485
Messengers: Bill Fritz, Mary Fritz, Ed Hall
ARROYO GRANDE:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1220 Farrell Road,
93490
Pastor: James Roberts, 1220 Farroll Road, Arroyo
Grande 93420, Ph. (805) 489-7572
Clerk: Arlena Robinson, 757 Manhattan,
Grover City 93433, Ph. (805) 489-7193
Messengers: James L. Roberts
ATASCADERO:
Landmark Baptist, 9325 El Bordo Road,
P.O. Box 1095, 93422
Pastor: Frank Fundaro, 7940 Castano, Atascadero
93422, Ph. 466-9268
Clerk: Brenda Maxwell, 5150 Fresno St, Atascadero 93422, Ph. 466.3889
Messengers: Frank Fundaro, Mickey Maxwell, Brenda Maxwell
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BAKERSFIELD:
Bethel Missionary Baptist, 1724 Aliens Drive
Pastor: J. W. Collum, 1320 Woodrow Ave., Oildale 93308, Ph. 399-1040
Clerk: Kathy Lykins, 5901 Akers Rd., Bakersfield 93309, Ph. 832-2834
Messengers: J. W. Collum, Obie Hutson
BAKERSFIELD:
First Missionary Baptist, 1604 Southgate Dr., 98804
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: Any Present
BAKERSFIELD:
New Bethel Missionary Baptist, 1015 Castro Ln.
Pastor: None at present
Clerk: Erma Carter, 132034 Woodrow Ave., Oildale 93308, Ph. (805) 399-1606
Messengers: Any present
BAKERSFIELD:
New Hope Missionary Baptist, 200 Quantico
Pastor: A. D. Story 1636 Camino Sierra, Bakersfield 93306, Ph. 871-5664
Clerk: Cricket Van Hoozen, 704 Apple, Bakersfield 93307, Ph. 3668028
Messengers: Jim Phillips, Dale Gibson, Kathy Phillips
BARSTOW:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 84886 Cedar Rd., 92311
Ph. (714) 253-7280
Pastor: Landon T. Sparks, 35198 Walnut St., Barstow 92311, Ph. (714) 253-7280
Clerk: Dorothy Sparks, 35198 Walnut St., Barstow 92311, Ph. (714) 253.7280
Messengers: Landon Sparks
BELLFLOWER:
First Missionary Baptfe4 9306 Rosser, 90706
Pastor: Roy M. Reed 9322 Rosser St., Bellflower 90706, Ph. 866-0601
Clerk: Maxine Kinz, 9344 Greenwell St., Bellflower 90706 Ph. 867.7864
Messengers: Roy M. Reed, Ralph Simonton, I. K. Cross
BLOOMINGTON:
First Missionary Baptist, 10089 Larch
Pastor: Howard Estus, 10021 Larch, Bloomington 92316, Ph. 8773180
Clerk: May Ramshur, 8590 Almond St, Fontana 92335, Ph. (714) 829-1317
Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Howard Estus, Dan Hollaway
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BUENA PARK:
First Missionary Baptist, 8302 Artesia
Pastor: O. C. Wilkins, 14328 Plantana, La Mirada Ph. (213) 944-7122
CARMICHAEL:
Carmichael Baptist, 3210 California Ave., 95603
Pastor: N. B. Brown, 2734 California Ave.,
Carmichael 95608, Ph. 482-8418
Clerk: Marie Hanke, 701 Jessie Ave.,
Sacramento 95838, Ph. 927-5258
Messengers: N. B. Brown, Tom Elson, Bob Williams
CARSON:
Immanuel Missionary Baptist, 603 E. 220, P. 0. 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 M. Waymire
CERES:
First Missionary Baptist, 3025 S. Central Ave.
Pastor: C. C. Middleton, 3025 S. Central, Ceres 95307
Ph. 537-5535
Clerk: Ruby Brownlow, 2416 Lilac Ct., Ceres 95307 Ph. 537-6240
Messengers: C. C. Middleton, Thelma Middleton, Minnie Dale
CONCORD:
Faith Missionary Baptist, 4061 Treat Blvd., 94515
Ph. (209) 992-2234 or 992-4026
Pastor: James C. Pack, 4260 Thompson Rd., Concord
94518, Ph. (415) 6874497
Clerk: Mary L. Taylor, 700 Michele Dr., Martinez
94553, Ph. (415) 228-5672
Messengers: James C. Pack, Jim Bennett, Ellis Fisher
CORCORAN:
First Missionary Baptist, Hale and Patterson
Pastor: Richard Woodall, 1315 Patterson, Corcoran 93212
Clerk: Margaret Allen, 1111 Stanley Ave.,
Corcoran 93212, Ph. (209) 992.3852
Messengers: Richard Woodall, Bobble Woodall,
Efraim Aleman
DENAIR:
Victory Missionary Baptist
Pastor: Mike Harrington, 2720 Garrison, Ceres
Ph. 537.1356
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DINUBA:
Dinuba Landmark Missionary Baptist, 40568 Road 84,
(mailing address: 681 E. Harvard Ave., Dinuba 98618)
Pastor: Bill Roberts, P. 0. Box 36, Butler 93615
Clerk: Loyce Corcoran, 535 Nichols Ave.,
Dinuba 93618, Ph. 591-3642
Messengers: Bill Roberts, Hilda Roberts, Ernest Cain
DOWNEY:
Central Missionary Baptist, 13444 Bixler
Pastor: Ronald Campbell, 8550 Prichard,
Downey 90242, Ph. 213) 531-3085
Clerk: Carol Raper, 13463 Laureldale, Downey 90242
Ph. (213) 634-6504
Messengers: Ron Campbell, Shirley Campbell, Lecil Jones
EMPIRE:
Empire Missionary Baptist, 316 Santa Fe
Pastor: Wayne Easlon, P. 0. Box 127, Empire 95319
Ph. 523-9765
Clerk: Elizabeth Bennett, P. 0. Box 834,
Empire 95419, Ph. 526-1260
Messengers: Wayne Easlon, Helen Easlon
EUREKA:
First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2837 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.
Pastor: Duane Richey, 460 San Jose, Fairfield 94533
Clerk: Linda Bowlan, 828 Tree Duck Way,
Suisin 94585, Ph. (707) 422-8482
Messengers: Duane Richey, Ramona Richey,
John Bowlan
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.,
(mailing address: P.O. Box 533, Fortuna 95540)
Pastor: John Stevens, Hwy 36 Carlotta (mailing address:
P. O. Box 553, Fortuna 95540) Ph. (707) 768-3869 or 725-5958
Clerk: Pamela J. Vance, 3860 F St., Eureka 95501
Ph. 445-1105
Messengers: John Stevens, Lois Stevens, Ken Criswell
FREEDOM:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 2151 Freedom Blvd., 95019,
Ph. (408) 722.4945
Pastor: Jack Wilkins, 11 Buena Vista, Freedom 95019 Ph. (408) 7224945
Clerk: Ninon Edsall, 104 Santa Clara St, Watsonville 95076, Ph. 724.6654
Messengers: Jack Wilkins, Jimmy Shaffer, Rob Rigsby
FRESNO,
Calvary Missionary Baptist, 757 So. Orange
Pastor: Wayne Ross, 757 So. Orange, Fresno 93702 Ph. 875.3687
Clerk: Marie Poole, 3645 E. Clay, Fresno 93702 Ph. 264-0107
Messengers: Wayne Ross, Bro. & Sis. Roy Gibbs
FRESNO:
Countryland Missionary Baptist
5704 W. Belmont, 93705
Pastor J:. D. Cooper, 5704 W. Belmont, Fresno 93711 Ph. 266.8201
Clerk: Denise Hopper, 1111 S. Brawley, Fresno 93706 Ph. (209) 486.6786
Messengers: J. D. Cooper, Pat Corea, Gene Corea
FRESNO:
First Missionary Baptist
Pastor: Burel G. Burnes, 6733 N. Haslam, Fresno 93711, P. (209) 431-0119
Clerk: Ruth Burnes, 6733 N. Haslam, Fresno 93711
Ph. (209) 431-0119
Messengers: Burel G. Burnes, Ruth Burnes, Troy Wayner
FRESNO:
McKinley Landmark Missionary Baptist,
2062 N. Katy Lane
Pastor: Ron Loyd, 2024 N. Katy Lit, Fresno 93711 Ph. 485-8259
Clerk: Irene Taylor, 2228 N. Bryan, Fresno 93711
Messengers: Ron Loyd, Jeff Griffith, Dan Taylor
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GLENDALE:
Glendale Missionary Baptist, 825 E. Maple, 91205
Pastor: Russell Tomlinson, 9720 Flower St., No. 245,
Bellflower 90706, Ph. (213) 867.6474
Clerk: Melinda Parrill, 430 W. Broadway, Glendale 91204, Ph. (213) 243.2668
Messengers: Melinda Parrill
HAYWARD:
Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 19126 Meekland Ave, 94541,
Ph. (415) 278-3540
Pastor: Larry Clements, 19126 Meekland Ave., Hayward 94541,
Ph. (415) 276-7768
Clerk: Judy Pevehouse, 412 Thornally Dr.,
San Leandro 94578, Ph. (415) 351-3682
Messengers: Larry Clements, Woody Clary, Dora Clary
HEBER:
Heber Missionary Baptist, 1136 Heber Ave., 92249
Pastor: Gordon P. Shatter, 1136A Heber Ave.,
(P. 0. Box 243), Heber 92249, Ph. (714) 352-1768
Clerk: Joan Mullins, 1129 Parkyn St., P. 0. Box 3,
Heber 92249, Ph. (714) 352-7449
Messengers: Gordon and Mildred Shaffer, Rusty Eleen Ph. 523-9728
HUGHSON:
Hughson Missionary Baptist, 2200 Second & Locust St.
Pastor: Julian Anderson, P. 0. Box 426, Empire 95319, Ph. 523-9728
Clerk: Sylvene Breshears, 1525 Rosario Ave., Modesto 95352,
Ph. 523-9096
Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Anderson
KEYES:
Keyes Missionary Baptist, 5628 8th St., 95828
Pastor: Glenn Ridings, 5529 8th St., Keyes 95328
Ph. (209) 632-7697
Clerk: Leland McIntyre, 5408 8th St., Keyes 95328
Ph. (209) 537-7427
Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Wayne Meyers, Glenn Ridings
LANCASTER:
First Landmark Missionary Baptist,
3232 East Ave. H-14,93634
Pastor: H. T. Hubbard, 1617 East Ave. I, Space 31,
Lancaster 93534, Ph. (805) 948.9300
Clerk: Carol Speegle, 8349 East Ave. G-8,
Lancaster 93534, Ph. (805) 94(x1979
Messengers: H. T. Hubbard
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LANCASTER:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 3232 East Ave. 30th
Pastor: C. J. Weckner, 1125 West J-15,
Lancaster 93534, Ph. (805) 948-2290
Clerk: Juanita Bexley, 729 East Ave. K-4,
Lancaster 93534, Ph. (805) 948-4109
Messengers: C. J. Weckner, Billie Jean Weckner
LOCKEFORD:
Lockeford Landmark Missionary Baptist
11011 E. Highway 12
Pastor: G. A. Williams, 11011 E. Highway 12,
Lockeford 95237, Ph. 368-9868
Clerk: Margaret Woodall, 1773 S. Church, Lodi 95240
Ph. 369-2603
Messengers: G. A. Williams
LOMITA:
First Missionary Baptist, 2154 W. 245th St.,
P. O. Box 296, 90717, Ph. 325-4620
Pastor: Arthur E. Richardson, 2463 W. 255th St.,
Lomita 90717, Ph. (213) 539-3387
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.O. Box 219
Pastor: Henry L. French, 713 North “F’, Apt. A, Lompoc 93436,
Ph. (805) 736-1435
Clerk: Pauline Garner, 913 East Barton Ave., Lompoc 93436,
Ph. (805) 736-8162
Messengers: Henry French
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, Dorothy Canavan, Nadine Huitt
LONG BEACH:
Living Word Missionary Baptist, 1473 Atlantic Ave.
Pastor: John E. McClung, 2626 San Francisco Ave.,
Long Beach 90806, Ph. 426-3253
Clerk: Shirley Turner, 2154 Olive Ave.,
Long Beach 90806, Ph. 591-9642
Messengers: John McClung, Frances McClung
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LONG BEACH:
Sharon Missionary Baptist 901 E. South St., 90805
Pastor: Milton Hayes, 154 Osgood St., Long Beach 90805,
Ph. 422-0353 or 423-6813 (church)
Clerk: Virginia Kerby, 13907 Cart ax Ave.,
Bellflower 90706, Ph. 867-2657
Messengers: Milton Hayes, Peggy Hayes David Williams
LOS ANGELES, Ebenezer:
Ebenezer Missionary Baptist (Spanish)
Pastor: Heriberto Guerrero, 7623 Camellia Ave.,
North Hollywood, Ph. 764-3407
Clerk: Lucy de Leon, 4472½ Triggs St.,
City of Commerce, Ph. 261-2654
Messengers: Heriberto Guerrero, Obed Jorkin, Ruben Guerrero
LOS ANGELES:
Peniel Missionary, Baptist, 4422 Triggs St., 90023
Pastor: Jose Jorkin, P. O. Box 15753,
Los Angeles 90015, Ph. 383-5077
Clerk: Elizabeth Guevara, 8626 Westman St.,
Whittier 90606, Ph. 699-6175
Messengers: Luis E. and Elizabeth Guevara
LYNWOOD:
Antioch Baptist, 5288 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 Morley, Ray Johnson
MANTECA:
First Missionary Baptist, 126 E. Edison St., 95336
Pastor: Charles Spain, 1830 E. Yosemite, Sp. No. 2,
Manteca 95336, Ph. (209) 823-6611
Clerk: Barbara Curry, 445 Chestnut, Manteca 95336
Ph. 823-4894
Messengers: Charles Spain, Barbara Spain, Ed Monroe
MARTINEZ:
Emmanuel Missionary Baptist, 391 Arthur Road
Pastor: None at Present
Clerk: Adell Faulkner, 27 Alan Way, Martinez 94553
Ph. 228-7262
Messengers: Leon Daugherty, Pinkney Norris, Edgar Moore
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McFARLAND:
First Missionary Baptist, 789 3rd Street, 98260,
Ph. (806) 792-3191
Pastor: V. K. Roberson, P. O. Box 1571, 765 Third St.,
McFarland 93250, Ph. (805) 792-3191 (office)
Clerk: Burl Beene, Rt. 1, Box 1037, Delano, 93215
Ph. (805) 725-2632
Messengers: V. K. Roberson, James Palmer, Sandi Roberson
MEINERS OAKS:
Meiners Oaks Missionary Baptist, roll and El Roblar
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: Bob Desoto, Steve Terry, Donna Terry
MERCED:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1407 Merced Ave.
Pastor: (missionary) O. E. Hall, 1630 Shirley St.,
Merced 95340, Ph. (209) 723-9230
Clerk: Nine Tyndall, 2292 Beachwood Dr.,
Merced 95340, Ph. (209) 723-2315
Messengers: Effie Hall, Ray Narmore
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 Bran scum, Doug Crawford, Jim Davenport
MODESTO:
Tally Road Missionary Baptist, 4831 Tully Rd.
Pastor: E. A. Sharver, 2913 Tully Rd., Modesto 95350
Ph. 523-7696
Clerk: Sandra Danley, 1112 Yale Ave, Modesto 95850
Ph. (209) 522-1230
Messengers: Lois Sharver, Grace Brown, Sandra Danley
NAPA:
Napa Valley Landmark Missionary Baptist,
2808 Trower Ave., 94668
Pastor: R. A. Weathers, 862 Pueblo Ave, Napa 94558
Ph. (707) 255.9068
Clerk: Mary Marshall, 2530 Alford Ct.,
Fairfield 94533, Ph. (707) 422-5152
Messengers: Gary Marshall, Henry Vales, Richard Weathers
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NICE:
Missionary Baptist, 2877 E. Hiway 20, P. O. Box 301, 95464
Pastor: John Peach, Star Route, Upper Lake 95485 Ph. (707) 274-1752
Clerk: Rose Peach, Star Route, Upper Lake 95455
Messengers: John Peach, Paul Ridgeway, Beth Ridgeway
NORCO:
Crown Missionary Baptist, 652 Sixth St.
Pastor: None at present
Clerk: Sharon Pole, 10696 Bellegrave, Mira Loma 91752
Messengers: Marshall Pole, Betty Sue Conn, Clyde Conn
NORTH HIGHLANDS:
Highlands Missionary Baptist, 4130 Baptist Ct., 95660
Pastor: Robert Williams, 4130 Baptist Ct, 95660
North Highlands 95660, Ph. 332-9257
Clerk: Flora South, 5022 Harrison St,
North Highlands 95660, Ph. (916) 331.4530
Messengers: Any present
NORWALK:
Norwalk Missionary Baptist, 11429 Beaty Ave.
Pastor: Wallace Cooper, 11728 Orr & Day Rd.
Norwalk 90650 Ph. (213) 8633166
Clerk: Marilyn Mosley, 8036% Alhambra, Paramount
90723, Ph. (213) 634-4780
Messengers: Wallace Cooper, Kevin Rachel, Stephen Hill
OAKDALE:
First Missionary Baptist of Oakdale, East and “G” St.
P. O. Box 1890, 95361
Pastor: Richard Pasley, P. O. Box 1380, Oakdale 95361,
Ph. 847-6204 (church) or (209)869-2473 (home)
Clerk: Carol Carter, 13766 Valley Home Rd.,
Oakdale 95361, Ph. (209)847-2866
Messengers: Richard Paslay, Troy Ward, Gaylor Wright
OAKLEY:
Bethel Missionary Baptist, 338A Brownstone Rd.
Pastor: Joseph LaPointe, 1588 Windsor Way,
Brentwood 94513, Ph. (415) 634
Clerk: Dorothy Arp, 120 Lynn Dr., Brentwood 94513,
Ph. (415) 634-4798
Messengers: Joe LaPointe, Wayne Stone, Kenneth Arp
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OILDALE:
First Missionary Baptist, 1421 Wilson Ave.
Pastor: Fred C. Creel, 1421 Wilson Ave., Oildale 93308
Ph. 399-0086
Clerk: Larene Hester, 5213 Hartford Ave.,
Bakersfield 93309, Ph. (805) 832-1227
Messengers: Fred Creel, Edwina Creel, Stan Hester
ORANGE:
Antioch Missionary Baptist, 192 S. Orange
Pastor: None at present
Clerk: Kathie Siemons, 1260 Brian Ln.,
Anaheim 92805, Ph. (714) 533-8996
Messengers: Steve Siemons, Phillip McCalister, Kathie Siemons
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, Gerald Loyd
OXNARD:
First Missionary Baptist, 200 South D Street,
(Mailing address). 4510 Cloyne St., Apt. 1,
Pastor: None at present
Clerk: Louise Brown, 421 Stroube, Oxnard 93030
Ph. (805) 485.5205
Messengers: Jimmy R. Williams, Wilma Williams, Louise Brown
PITTSBURG
Landmark Missionary Baptist
Pastor: A. H. McGee, 31 Madill St., Antioch 94509
Ph. 75711904
Clerk: Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., Pittsburg
94565, Ph. 439-1819
Messengers: Any present
POMONA:
First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1165 S. Gibbs
Pastor: Virgil Stafford, 638 Geneva, Claremont 91711
Ph. (714) 624-6359
Clerk: Sandra Abbott, 700 W. Holly.va1e,
Azusa 91702, Ph. (213) 334-2137
Messengers: Virgil Stafford, Gerda Stafford, Leon Osban
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PORTERVILLE:
First Missionary Baptist, 165 East Putnam
Pastor: Roger O. Bowline, 808 Rose Ln.,
Porterville 93257, Ph. (209) 781-6198
Clerk: Patricia Dillon, 1454 W. Thurman,
Porterville 93257, Ph. (209) 784-8561
Messengers: Roger Bowline, Bill Chaney, Robert Bishop
PORTERVILLE:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1437 Springville Dr.
Pastor: Doug McLaughlin, 1491 Springville Ave.,
Porterville 93257, Ph. 781-5787
Clerk: Lorene Ellis, 225 So. Conner,
Porterville 93257, Ph. (209) 784-8007
Messengers: Doug McLaughlin, Thelma Reeves, Kenneth Ellis
REDDING:
Shasta Missionary Baptist, 1929 - 8th Street, 96001
Pastor: Bill Roberts, 1929 8th St., Redding 96001
Ph. (916) 241-2946
Clerk: Juanita D. Taylor, 1990 Kenyon Dr.,
Redding 96001, Ph. (916) 246-0994
Messengers: Bill Roberts
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: Jim & Vera Bostain, Joe Steddum
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: Monroe Patterson, Zettie Patterson
RIDGECREST:
Fist Landmark Missionary Baptist, 442 W. Ridgecrest
Bvld., (mailing address) P.O. Box `143, 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, Joyce Baker, Sue Baker
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RIO DELL:
Rio Dell Missionary Baptist, 1271 Beets Ave.
Pastor: Clarence Denney, 529 3rd Ave., Rio Dell
Ph. (707) 764-3508
Clerk: Barbara Wilson, 645 Gunnerson Ln., Rio Dell
95562, Ph. 764-3792
Messengers: Clarence Denney, Cassie Denney, Lela Shambaugh
RIVERBANK:
First Missionary Baptist, Sixth & Sierra St.
Pastor: C. C. Wright, P. O. Box 1076, Riverbank 95367
Ph. 869-1255
Clerk: Frieda Dunn, P. O. Box 405, Riverbank 95367
Ph. 869-2664
Messengers: C. C. Wright, Daryl Wright, Thomas Hoover
ROWLAND HEIGHTS:
Calvary Missionary Baptist, 19164 Walnut Dr., 91748
Pastor: Larry W. Crouch, 1937 Benbow, Covina 91724
Ph. (213) 331-7525
Clerk: Kenneth Hill, 4106 El Rovia, El Monte 91732
Ph. (213) 442-1747
Messengers: Larry Crouch, Kenneth Hill, Danny Cardona
SACRAMENTO:
Cypress Missionary Baptist, 7988 Bradshaw Rd.
Pastor: Ottis Dees, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., Sacramento
95823, Ph. 3634760
Clerk: Dorothy Zgraggen, 4329 46th Ave.,
Sacramento 95824, Ph. 428-1362
Messengers: Ottis Dees, Earl Walker, Herschel Smittle
SACRAMENTO:
Faith Landmark Missionary Baptist, 7485 Elder Creek Rd.
Pastor: Leonard Smith, 7136 Astron Parkway,
Sacramento 95823, Ph. 428-7833
Clerk: Patricia A. Griffes, 5900 Riza Ave.,
Sacramento 95823, Ph. 392.7514
Messengers: Leonard Smith, Veronica Smith
SACRAMENTO:
Southside Missionary Baptist, 7497 Persimmon Ave.
(mailing address) P.O. Box 28117, Sacramento 96888
Pastor: Glen Pierpoint, 8011 Loucreta Dr.,
Sacramento 95828, Ph. (916) 421.7146
Clerk: Bonnie Smith, 7518 Flamingo Way, Sacramento
95828, Ph. (916) 4228752
Messengers: Glen Pierpoint, Bill Cooper, Carolyn Cooper
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SALINAS:
First Missionary Baptist, 1201 Garner Ave. (at Towt),
93901, Ph. (408) 424.9728
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, Jerry Hyde
SAN DIEGO:
San Diego First Missionary Baptist,
5526 Lake Park Way., La Mesa 92041
Pastor: E. K. Begley, 5526 Lake Park Way,
La Mesa 92081, Ph. 469-8140
Clerk: Dessie Dickison, 6170 Sarita, La Mesa 92041, Ph. 465-9986
Messengers: E. K. Begley, Mrs. Begley, S. K. Hoffman
SANGER:
Shiloh Missionary Baptist, 1417 J St.
Pastor: Dennis Oliver, 1417 “J” St., Sanger 93657, Ph. 875.7967
Clerk: Melva Grove, 4544 So. Bethel, Del Rey 93616, Ph. 888-2455
Messengers: Bro. & Sis. Oliver
SAN JOSE:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 499 Coyote Rd.,
Ph. 227.6401
Pastor: Royce Smith, 499 Coyote Rd., San Jose 95111 Ph. 277.8075
Assoc. Pastor: Jerry Hamblen, 481 Coyote Rd.,
San Jose 95111, Ph. (408) 578-5493
Clerk: Ruhl Ann Crossley, 694 Adagio Wy.,
San Jose 95111, Ph. (408) 227-8120
Messengers: Royce Smith, Jerry Hamblen, Dick Bevis
SAN PABLO, Brookside:
Brookside Missionary Baptist, 2060 Brookside Dr., 94806
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., 96082
Pastor: Dewey Caves, 2155 Chanticleer Ave., Santa Cruz 95062, Ph. (408) 476-1724
Clerk:
Messengers: By letter
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SAN PABLO:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 17th & Broadway, 94806
Pastor: Charles Jeff us, 2721 McBryde, Richmond 94806 Ph. 233-4828
Clerk: Jean Whittington, 2454 Manchester Ave., San Pablo 94806,
Ph. 237-2755
Messengers: Charles Jeffus, Evelyn Jeffus
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. Berman Rd., 95066
Pastor: Ray Miller, 618 Grace Way,
Scotts Valley 95066, Ph. 436-2199
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: Dud Poynor, 1608 Dale St., Oildale 93308
Ph. 393-1010
Clerk: Ina Thomas, 226 E. Orange, Shatter 93263
Ph. 746-4119
Messengers: Frank Preston, Elva Preston
SHERIDAN:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 5885 Camp Far West Rd.
(mailing address) P.O. Box 66, Sheridan 95681, Ph. 633-2487
Pastor: George N. Walton, P. 0. Box 66, Sheridan 95681,
Ph. (916) 633-2487
Clerk: Geraldine Sims, P. 0. Box 99, Wheatland 95692,
Ph. (916) 633-2927
Messengers: George N. Walton, George Beaver, Velma Beaver
SIMI:
Simi Valley Missionary Baptist, 4495 Barnard St., 93068
Pastor: L. E. McCalister, 1316 Whitcomb, Simi 93065 Ph. (805) 522-4276
Clerk: Eunice Brizendine, 4495 Barnard, Simi Valley 93063,
Ph. (805) 526-2569
Messengers: L. E. McCalister, Bob Barnett, Jack Cazier
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SOUTH GATE:
First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 28.3 Sequoia Ave.
Pastor: Dwight Patterson, 15027 Capistrano, South Gate 90280,
Ph. 564-4718
Clerk: Earleen Allen, 10444 San Anselmo, South Gate 90280,
Ph. 564-2385
Messengers: Dwight Patterson, Euvis Patterson, Tom Porter
STOCKTON:
Eastside Missionary Baptist, 17 North Oro
Pastor: Virgil Mooring, 17 North Oro. Stockton 95205
Ph. 462-7951
Clerk: Glenna D. Mooring, 17 N. Oro Ave.,
Stockton 95205, Ph. 462-7951
Messengers: Virgil Mooring, Mae Mooring, Vester Pirtle
STOCKTON:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 801 E. Alpine St, 95204
Pastor: Ben Crawford, 920 S. Searchlight,
Stockton 95205, Ph. (209) 462-3671
Clerk: Ruth Moss, 854 S. Drake Ave., Stockton 95205 Ph, 462-0352
Messengers: Bob Palmer, Virginia Palmer
STOCKTON:
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist, 1752 S. ‘B” St., 96209
Pastor: David M. Butimore, 2040 E. 4th St., Stockton 95206,
Ph. (209) 463-9851
Clerk: Alice Hurley, 8302 Kiltie Way, Stockton 95210
Ph. (209) 957-0726
Messengers: David Butimore
SUNNYVALE:
Fellowship Missionary Baptist, 168 E. McKinley Ave., 94086
Pastor: Harold D. Chadwick, 727 Lakemuir Dr., Sunnyvale 94086,
Ph. (408) 734-3453
Clerk: Alice B. O’Cana, 3323 Vincent Dr., Santa Clara 95051,
Ph. (408) 244-0259
Messengers: Harold D. Chadwick, Mike Maney
SUNNYVALE:
First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 1228 Brookfield, 94057
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, Al Owen, Ervin Dunaway
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TULARE:
Tulare Missionary Baptist, 947 W. Kern, 93274
Pastor: Keith Newton, 947 West Kern, Tulare 93274
Ph. 686-8853
Clerk: Shirley Rybnikar, 833 North M St., Tulare 93274,
Ph. 688-8370
Messengers: Keith Newton, Doris Newton, Shirley Rybnikar
VALLEY SPRINGS:
First Missionary Baptist, 272 Cedar St., 96262
(mailing address) P.O. Box 283, Ph. (209) 772.1140
Pastor: Ken Hosman
Clerk: Joyce Hailer, 8727 Jenny Lind Rd., Linden 95236
Messengers: Ken Hosman, Richard Neeley
VENTURA:
First Missionary Baptist, 4464 N. Ventura Ave.
Pastor: James Amos Franklin, 506 No. Signal No. 1,
Ojai 93023, Ph. 646.3747
Clerk: Beth Franklin, 506 No. Signal No. 1,
Ojai 93023, Ph. 646-3747
Messengers: James Franklin, Beth Franklin
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
VICTORVILLE:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 16885 A Bt, P. O. Box 1118
Pastor: Lester L. Acton, 15112 Las Piedras, Victorville
92392, Ph. (714) 245.1589
Clerk: Benona Gillette, 15164 State St., P. 0. Box 247,
Oro Grande 92368, Ph. (714) 245.6319
Messengers: Lester Acton, Helen Acton, Velma Loe
VISALIA:
First landmark Missionary Baptist, 631 N. Chinowth 95277
Pastor: Kenneth Wayne Beene, 2641 So. Enema, Visalia 93277,
Ph. 732-2740
Clerk: Paul Blackburn, 4017 W. Cambridge, Visalia 93277.
Ph. 734-1692
Messengers: Wayne Beene, Lester Scott, Carliss Russell
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WASCO:
Central Missionary Baptist, Third A 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, Linda Bergstrasser
WILMINGTON:
Wilmington Missionary Baptist, 1003 N. Bayview
Pastor: Wm. F. Bekgaard, 13028 Ibbetson St.,
Downey 90242, Ph. (213) 923-7924
Pastor: None at present
Clerk: Carol Ann Burns, 1003N Bayview Ave., Wilmington 90477,
Ph. 328-3384
Messengers: Wm. F. Bekgaard
WOODBRIDGE
First Landmark Missionary Baptist, 673 No. Woodbridge Rd., 95258
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: By letter
Mission Directory
CLEARLAKE:
Missionary Baptist, P. 0. Box 842, Clearlake Highlands 95422
Missionary: Paul Ridgeway, P. 0. Box 642, Clearlake Highlands 95422
Clerks:
Gladys Brawley, P. 0. Box 2306,
Clearlake Highlands 95422
Messengers: See Nice Church for messengers
CLOVIS:
Clovis Missionary Baptist, 4th & Woodworth St.
Missionary: H. L. Spence, 2535 Millbrook, Fresno 93703,
Ph. (209) 229-3678
ESCONDIDO:
First Landmark Missionary Baptist
2301 E. Washington Ave., 92027, Ph. (714) 743-0352
Missionary: Douglas E. Rogers, 2301 E. Washington Ave., Escondido 92027
Clerk: Rosalie Wilson, Ph. (714) 743-0352
FREMONT:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 109 J St.
Missionary: Ellis Fisher, 5769 Musick Ave., Newark 94560, Ph. 792-7015
Clerk: Beth Weaver, 7341 Birkdale Dr., Newark 94560, Ph. 793-3273
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GILROY:
First Missionary Baptist, 7449 Eigleberry St., 95020
Missionary: George R. Bernasconi, 841 Welburn Ave.,
Gilroy 95020, Ph. (408) 847.1741
Clerk: Sheri Meehan, 890 El Cerrito, No. A, Gilroy 95020
HUNTINGTON BEACH:
Huntington Beach Baptist, 8191 Newman Ave., 92647
Missionary: James C. Nye, 8281 Michael Dr., Huntington Beach 92647,
Ph. (714) 847-7207
Clerk: Phillis Hollis, 17777 Oak St.,
Fountain Valley 92708, Ph. (714) 962-0131
SANTEE:
Landmark Missionary Baptist, 9309 Mission Gorge Rd., 92071
Missionary: Rusty Eleen, P. O. Box 459, Santee 92071,
Ph. (714) 442-2017
THOUSAND OAKS:
Thousand Oaks Missionary Baptist, 1948 Dorrit St.,
Newbury Park 91320
Missionary: Jack Cazier, Ph. (805) 498.7843
Clerk: Faye Nottingham
WILLOWS:
Landmark Baptist, 932 W. Sycamore, 95988
Missionary: Gerald Loyd, Rt. 1, Box 245A, Sp. 36,
Willows, Ph. (916) 934-3148
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Minutes of the Twentieth 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 Twentieth Annual Meeting was held in the Community and Convention Center,
Visalia, California, April 4, 1977.
Directory of Officers
President:
Virginia Bynum, 2903 Olive Hwy., Oroville 95965
First Vice President:
Gail Scott, 14955 Ave. 313, Visalia 93277
Second Vice President:
Linda Fundero, 7940 Castano, Atascadero 93422
Secretary-Treasurer:
Rita Christian, 673 E. Woodbridge Rd., Lodi 95240
Assistant Secretary-Treasurer:
Linda Beene, 2641 So. Encina, Visalia 93277
Parliamentarian:
Doris Reed, 9322 Rosser St., Bellflower 90706
Assistant Parliamentarian:
Ann Walton, P. O. Box 66, Sheridan 95681
Directory of District Auxiliaries
and Officers
Central Coast:
President: Brenda Maxwell, 5150 Fresno St.,
Atascadero 93422
Secretary: Evelyn Robinson, 993 South 12th St
Grover City 93433
Date of Meeting: Second Saturday of each quarter
Central Valley:
President: Charlene Max, 2011 South I,
Bakersfield 93304
Secretary: Cathy Blanton, 3504 Kennedy Ave.
Bakersfield 93309
Date of Meeting: Third Saturday of each quarter
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Northern Coastal:
President: Janice Bernasconi, 841 Welburn, Gilroy 95020
Secretary: Pat Clements, 19126 Meekland Ave., Hayward 94541
Date of Meeting: Fourth Saturday of each quarter
Paradise Valley:
President: Naoma Crawford, 10831 58th St., Mira Loma 91752
Secretary: Virginia Vinson, 2140 Mentone Blvd., Sp. 146, Mentone 92359
Date of Meeting: Second Tuesday of each quarter
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: Jonnie Nye, 8281 Michael Dr., Huntington Beach 92647
Secretary: Sharon Fletcher, 9408 Park, Bellflower 90706
Date of Meeting: Second Saturday of each quarter
Tri-Valley Association:
President: Betty Bird, 2109 Magnolia, Simi Valley 93065
Secretary: Marion Lackie, 10745 Havenhurst, Granada Hills 91344
Date of meeting: Every other month
Business Meeting
of the
Ladies’ Auxiliary
3:00 P.M., April 4, 1977
The 1977 session of the State Ladies Auxiliary was opened with a welcome address given
by Sister Phyllis Blackburn, Visalia. The response was given by Sister Lorneva Pack Con-
cord. Following a prayer, the congregation sang “Open My Eyes That I May See.”
Sister Gail Scott, Second Vice President, Visalia, presented the program entitled “Come
Fly With Us!’ A simulated tour through the Holy Land in Bible times. The program was
presented with parts and specials by the following:
Maxine Russell, Visalia
Egypt (Joseph)
Linda Beene, Visalia
Red Sea (Moses)
Lavona Woolley, Wasco
Solo: “Joy Conies In The Morning”
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Donna Moberly, Visalia
Mt. Sinai (Moses)
Kerri Scott, Visalia
Shushan (Esther)
Deanna Duckworth
Kim Tripodo, Southgate
Duet: “You Make Me Feel Like A Woman”
Nancy Evans, Visalia
Ninevah (Jonah)
Deanna Dickworth, Kim Tripodo
Duet “Praise Ye Just The Same”
Evelyn Humphrey, Visalia
(Noah)
Debbie Dillon, Visalia
(Noah)
Lavonna Woolley
Solo: “Sheltered In The Arms of God”
Doreen St. Claire, Visalia
Jerusalem (Crippled man)
Marjorie Mackey, Visalia
Golgotha’s Hill
Congregation Song
”Blessed Redeemer”
Linda Beene, Visalia
The Tomb
Debbie Dillon, Visalia
Solo: “He Arose”
Following the program the congregation sang “Christ Returneth.”
Sister Billie Cain, President, Martinez, introduced three missionary wives and asked each to tell a
little about their life as a missionary wife. They were Sister Douglas Rogers, Escondido; Sister O. E.
Hall, Merced, and Sister Jerry Grim, Grand Junction, Colorado.
After the missionary wives spoke, President Billie Cain recognized Sister Burl Beene, McFarland,
who presented a memorial in honor of Sister Allen Adkins. Sister Ottis Dees, Sacramento, led in
prayer.
President Billie Cain declared the Twentieth Annual State Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Cooperative As-
sociation of Missionary Baptist Churches to be in session.
The District Auxiliary reports were called for and given as follows:
1. Central Coast—Given by Brenda Maxwell
2. Central Valley—Given by Sandi Roberson
3. Northern Coastal—Given by Lorneva Pack
4. Paradise Valley—No report given
5. Sacramento Valley—Given by Flora South
6. Southern Coastal—Given by Sharon Fletcher
7. Tri-Valley—Given by Betty Bird
The Secretary-Treasurer’s report was read by Sister Pat Clements. Motion and second to adopt the
report as read. Motion carried
The budget for 1977 is as follows:
Minute Fund
$100.00
Clerk Hire
40.00
Program Expense
29.00
Visalia Ladies Aux., for
floral arrangement
20.00
Reserve Fund
90.00
Total
$269.00
Sister Virginia Bynum, First Vice President, gave a report on our 1976 State goal, California Mis-
sion Development
Recommendations for the 1977 goal were called for.
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The First Missionary Baptist Church, Porterville, nominated for the 1977 State goal, Cali-
fornia Missionary Baptist Institute and Seminary.
Sister Pat Counts, Antioch, nominated for the 1977 State goal, California Mission Devel-
opment.
The California Mission Development was elected by the messengers as the goal for 1977.
The election of officers was the next order of business.
Nominations for President were Virginia Bynum, Sandi Roberson and Hazel Hendrix.
Sister Virginia Bynum, Oroville, was elected President.
A motion and second was made for the next highest in votes be the assistant. Motion car-
ried. After some confusion on the motion, our parliamentarian, Doris Reed, made it clear
the motion would not take effect until after the elections of the First Vice President and the
Second Vice President.
The only nomination for First Vice President was Gail Scott. Motion and second to accept
her by acclamation to serve as First Vice President. Motion carried.
Nominations for Second Vice President were Mae Mooring and Linda Fundero. Linda
Fundero was elected Second Vice President.
Nominations for Secretary-Treasurer were Rita Christian, Linda Beene and Betty Jack-
son. Rita Christian was elected with Linda Beene as her assistant.
Nominations for Parliamentarian were Hazel Hendrix, Ann Walton and Doris Reed. Doris
Reed was elected with Ann Walton as her assistant.
A motion and second was made to give the Visalia Ladies’ Auxiliary $20.00 for the floral
arrangements. Motion carried.
There were eighty-two auxiliaries represented and a total of $736.23 was sent to the State
meeting of which $166.73 was designated to California Mission Development, the state
goal.
There were 64 “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 $386.57 excess funds.
After some announcements and prayer requests, President Billie Cain asked Sister Bea-
vers, Sheridan, to dismiss us in prayer.
Pat Clements, Secretary-Treasurer
Treasurer’s Report
Balance brought forward from 1976
$ 90.00
Interest 1976
6.07
Received at 1977 Meeting:
$596.50
Minutes & Clerk Hire
166.73
State Goal, C.M.D
$832.30
Total Disbursements:
Minutes
$100.00
Clerk Hire 1977
40.00
Program Expense
29.00
State Goal, C.M.D
166.73
Visalia Ladies’ Auxiliary
20.00
California Mission Development (excess funds)
368.57
Total Disbursements
742.30
Balance on Hand
$ 90.00
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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 Associa-
tion 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 Coopera-
tive 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 Committee
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-Treasurer, (6) Par-
liamentarian, (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 committees as di-
rected 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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nobly each auxiliary In the absence of the Second Vice-President, (3) The First Vice-Pres-
ident shall help publicize our elected goal and any other business necessary to the district
auxiliaries, papers, etc.
The duties of the Second Vice-President shall be: (1) To preside over the meetings 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 meet-
ings, (3) To prepare and read reports as instructed by the Messenger Body, (4) To prepare
and submit to the clerks of the California Cooperative Association the minutes of each an-
nual 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 du-
ties of that office.
Section V: Parliamentarian: The duty of the Parliamentarian shall be to offer advice on
parliamentary procedure when called upon or when the need arises.
Section VI: Assistant Parliamentarian: The duties of the Assistant Parliamentarian 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 Secre-
tary-Treasurer for proper disbursement.
ARTICLE IX - Committees
Committees shall be appointed by the President except when the President requests that
they be elected.
ARTICLE X - Amendments
These articles may be changed by vote of two-thirds majority of the messengers.
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Directory of District Auxiliaries
and Officers
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. O. Box. 697 Armona 93202
Secretary: Ana Burnett, P. O. Box 322, Armona 93202
ARROYO GRANDE:
President: Arlena Robinson, 757 Manhattan, Grover City 93433
Secretary: Jean Gillstrap, 839 Armstrong, Santa Maria
ATASCADERO:
President: Brenda Maxwell, 5150 Fresno St., Atascadero 93422
Secretary: Patti Pyron, 4948 Traffic Way, 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. ‘T’, Bakersfield 93304
Secretary: Margaret Robbins
BAKERSFIELD, New Hope:
President: Judy Gibson, 1801 Manley Ave., Bakersfield
Secretary: Crichet Van Hoozen, 704 Apple St., Bakersfield
BELLFLOWER, First:
President: Doris Reed, 9322 Rosser St, Bellflower 90706
Secretary: Mary Childs, 14549 Liblen, Bellflower 90706
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BLOOMINGTON:
President: May Ramshur, 8590 Almond, Fontana
Secretary: Georgia Godwin, 10584 Orchard, Bloomington 92316
CERES:
President: Willie Skaggs, 4830 Central Ave., Ceres 65307
Secretary: Vada White, 1605 Grimes Ave., Modesto 95350
CLEARLAKE HIGHLANDS:
President: Beth Ridgeway, P. O. Box 642, Clearlake Highlands 95422
Secretary: Juanita Navarro, Rt. 1, Box 72 Clearlake Highlands 95422
CONCORD:
President: Hazel Hendrix, 132 Jordan, Vallejo 94590
Secretary: Elaine Pinson, 1616 Placer Dr., Concord 94521
CORCORAN:
President: Katherine Cotton, P. O. Box 941, Corcoran 93212
Secretary: Leona Westbay, P.O. Box 1096, Corcoran 93212
DINUBA:
President: Loyce Corcoran, 535 Nichols Ave., Dinuba 93618
Secretary: Floella Cain, 991 Elizabeth Way, Dinuba 93618
DOWNEY:
President: Caroline Derer, 13436 Bixler, Downey 90242
Secretary: Eva Tyree, 8332 Alameda, Downy 90242
FAIRFIELD:
President: Karen Russell, 1519 Coolidge, Fairfield 94533
Secretary: Mona Richey, 460 San Jose St., Fairfield 94533
FOLSOM:
President: Debbie Van Ginkel, 118 Mckierson Dr., Folsom 95630
Secretary: Gerri Brown, 10405 Georgetown Rancho Cordova 95670
FORTUNA:
President: Berta Criswell, P. O. Box 177, Hydesville
Secretary: Jeanne Harrison, School St., Fortuna 95540
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FREEDOM:
President: Leavie Sykes, P. O. Box 467, Freedom 59019
Secretary: Nancy Edsall, 642 B. Orchard, Watsonville 95076
FRESNO, Calvary:
President: Marie Poole, 3645 E. Clay, Fresno 93702
Secretary: Mary Johnson, 3020 E. El Monte, Fresno 93702
FRESNO, Country Landmark
President: Allene Saclonko, 7228 N. First, Fresno 93711
Secretary: Cora Ellis, 6782 W. Yale, Fresno 93711
FRESNO, First:
President: Jimmie Smelser, 697 E. San Carlos, Fresno
Secretary: Joyce Williams, 12329 Rd. 26, Madera 93637
GILROY:
President: Sheri Meehan, 890 El Cerrito, No. A, Gilroy 95020
Secretary: Marty Reyes, 8210 Wren Ave., Gilroy 95020
GLENDALE:
President: Melinda Parrill, 430 W. Broadway, Glendale 91204
HAYWARD:
President: Judy Pevehouse, 412 Thornally Dr., San Leandro
Secretary: Vi Henry, 951 Dilly, San Leandro 94578
HEBER:
President: Cora Hamm, P. O. Box 304, Heber 92249
Secretary: Linda Ramsay, P. O. Box 101, Heber 92249
HUGHSON:
President: Alvie Anderson, P. O. Box 426 Empire 95319
KEYES:
President: Nadine Ridings, 5528 8th St., P. O. Box 397, Keyes 95328
Secretary: Myrtle Hutson, 5318 Ave. C, Modesto 95351
LANCASTER, West Side:
President: Juanita Bexley 729 East K-4, Lancaster 93534
Secretary: Rose Hart, 42523 W. 32nd St., Lancaster 93534
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LOCKEFORD:
President: Margaret Woodall, 1773 So. Church St., Lodi
Secretary: Kathy Bishop, 1913 Short Ave., Lodi
LOMITA:
President: Vera Presley, 21425 S. Avalon, Carson 90745
Secretary: Marilyn Nunley, 2920 S. Carolina, San Pedro 90731
LOMPOC:
President: Sandy Patrick, 333 North “Y”, Lompoc. 93436
Secretary: Katie P. French, 713 North F St., Apt. A, Lompoc 93436
LONG BEACH, First:
President: Maryanne Cole, 13923 Gardenland, Bellflower 90206
Secretary: Lorraine Gray, 2748 Van Buren, Long Beach 90810
LONG BEACH, Sharon:
President: Peggy L. Hayes, 154 Osgood, Long Beach 90805
Secretary: Christel Ryan, 3842 Ocana Ave, Long Beach 90808
LOS ANGELES, Ebenezer
President: Ana Herrera, 7623 Camellia Ave, North Hollywood 91605
Secretary: Teresa Jorkin, 4007 N. La Brea Ave. Inglewood
McFARLAND:
President: Sandra Roberson, P.O. Box 1571, McFarland 93250
Secretary: Pauline T. Hampton, R.t. 1, Box 224, Earlimart 93219
MANTECA:
President: Barbara Spain, 1830 E. Yosemite, No. 32, Manteca 95336
Secretary: Brenda Rankin, 1624 N. Hwy. 99, No. 17, Manteca 95336
MARTINEZ:
President: Ann Sweeney, 635 Henry St., Vallejo 94590
Secretary: Minnie Duncan, 4390 Cabrilho Dr., Martinez 94553
MEINERS OAKS:
President: Dottie Youngquist, 627 Pala Dr., Ojai
Secretary: Becky Hensley, 584 Vine St., Oakview 93022
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MIRA LOMA:
President: Shirl St. Clair, 950 E. I Ste., Ontario 91764
Secretary: June M. Larimore, 320% S. First Ave, Apt. A, Upland
MODESTO:
President: Ruby E. Hannah, 705 Willow Ave., Manteca 95336
Secretary: Donna Martin, 2309 Coston Ave., Modesto 95350
NAPA:
President: Allys-Jo Anselmi, 1572 Mosswood Dr., Napa 94558
Secretary: Mary Marshall, 2530 Alford Ct., Fairfield 94533
NICE:
President: Madeline Ludlow, P. O. Box 842, Nice 95464
NORTH HIGHLANDS:
President: Barbara Spence, 5049 Jackson St., North Highlands 95660
Secretary: Carita Kim Carney, 4909 Jolana Ln., North Highlands
NORWALK:
President: Marilyn Mosley, 8036¾ Alhambra, Paramount
Secretary: Golda Davenport, 12622 Paddison, Norwalk 90650
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: Janice McWhorter, 1005 El Toro, Bakersfield
ORANGE:
President: Fern Parrish
Secretary: Kathie Siemons, 1260 Brian Lane, Anaheim 92804
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OROVILLE:
President: Virginia Bynum, 2903 Olive Hwy., Oroville 95965
Secretary: Georgina Elam, Box 7071 F.F. Star Rt., Oroville 95965
OXNARD:
President: Florence Self, 2231 Benito, Camarillo 93010
Secretary: Judy Williams, 400 E. Dollie, No. 1, Oxnard 93030
PITTSBURG:
President: Jimmie Sloan, 1913 Biglow Dr., Antioch 94509
Secretary: Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., Pittsburg 94565
PORTERVILLE, First:
President: Marci Bishop, 1631 Kanai, Porterville 93257
Secretary: Lavesta McGrezor, 165 E. Putnam, Porterville 93257
REDDING:
President: Norma Hooper, 1211 Magnolia Ave., Redding 96001
Secretary: Jan Bryant, 3679 Alta Mesa Dr., Redding 96001
REDLANDS:
President: Betty Steddum, 11446 Terracina, Redlands 92373
Secretary: Esther Thiem, 861 High St., Redlands 92373
RESEDA:
President: Zettie Patterson, 18355 Keswick St., Reseda 91335
Secretary: Debbie Hacker, 7410 Balcom, Reseda 91335
RIDGECREST:
President: Asa Butler, 336½ Alvord, Ridgecrest 93555
Secretary: Sue Baker, 436 W. Wilson, Ridgecrest 93565
RIVERBANK:
President: Lillie Rogers, 3733 Stanislaus St., Riverbank 95367
Secretary: Viola Terrill, 6348 8th St, Riverbank 95367
ROWLAND HEIGHTS:
President: Bunny Woodall, 2335 Gabriel Dr., Pomona 91766
Secretary: Marilu Thompson, 823 W. Paramount, Azusa 91702
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SACRAMENTO, Cypress:
President: Janice Ross, 7021 Power Inn Rd., Sacramento 95828
Secretary: Sharon Twomey, 8852 Mohawk Wy., Fair Oaks 95628
SALINAS:
President: Margaret McVay, 1165 Old Stage Rd., Salinas 93901
Secretary: Eunice Wiggins, 1635 Siskiyou Dr., Salinas 93901
SANGER:
President: Linda Oliver, 1417 J St., Sanger 93657
Secretary: Agnes Loyd, 167 Rawson St., Sanger 93657
SAN PABLO:
President: Carolyn Drybread, 6318 Potrero Ave., El Cerrito 94530
Secretary: Tina Pruit, 2060 Brookside Dr., San Pablo 94806
SANTA ROSA:
President: Zola Jefferson, 3919 Alta Vista Ave., Santa Rosa 95405
Secretary: Dorothy Andrews, 2144 N. Orchard St., Santa Rosa 95405
SCOTTS VALLEY:
President: Bonnie Rogers, 213 Chilverton, Santa Cruz
Secretary: Reba Pierce, 238 Sherman Dr., Scotts Valley 95066
SHAFTER:
President: Eva Blankenship, 333 Mark St., Shafter 93263
Secretary: Joice Craig, 165 Lerdo Hwy., Shatter 93263
SHERIDAN:
President: Helen Kelley, P. O. Box 137, Sheridan 95681
Secretary: Carol Medina, P. O. Box 529, Wheatland 95962
SIMI VALLEY:
President: Pat Isaacs, 2205 Dora Ct., Simi 93063
Secretary: Gloria Halver, 1521 Blackstock, Simi 93065
SOUTH GATE:
President: Euvis Patterson, 10527 Captistrano, South Gate 90280
Secretary: Deanna Duckworth, 2660 Poplar Pl., South Gate 90280
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STOCKTON, Eastside:
President: Roberta Gates, 941 S. Gertrude, Stockton
Secretary: Mae Mooring, 17 N. Oro Ave., Stockton 95205
STOCKTON, Landmark:
President: Anna Crawford, 920 S. Searchlight St., Stockton 95205
Secretary: Ruth Moss, 854 S. Drake Ave., Stockton 95205
STOCKTON, Mt. Olive:
President: Mary F. Lewis, 1230 E. Hazelton Ave., Stockton 95205
Secretary: Blanche D. Putnam, P.O. Box 5153, Stockton 95205
SUNNYVALE, Fellowship:
President: Melba Chadwick, 727 Lake Muir, Sunnyvale
TRI-CITY:
President: Wilma Fisher, 5769 Musick, Newark 94560
Secretary: Beth Weaver, 7341 Birkdale Dr., Newark 94560
TULARE:
President: Jula Breckenridge, 1503 W. Juliet, Tulare 93274
Secretary: Margaret Foster, 924 W. Sonora, Tulare 93274
VALLEY SPRINGS:
President: Betty Johnson, 8707 S. Hwy. 22, Linden
VICTORVILLE:
President: Sharon Salowsky, 10325 4th St., Victorville 92392
Secretary: Helen Acton, 15112 Las Piedras, Victorville 92392
VISALIA:
President: Marjorie Mackey, 21968 Road 232, Lindsay 93247
Secretary: Maxine Russell, 31223 Road 132, Visalia 93277
WASCO:
President: Shirley Bradford, 1134 Palm Ave., Wasco 93280
Secretary: Phyllis Shaw, 942 Rosewood Ave., Wasco 93280
WOODBRIDGE:
President: Hazel Dye, 5871 E. Fairlane Rd., Acampo
Secretary: Sadie Waddle, 5790 E. Jahant Rd., Galt 95632
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GAIN
LOSS
Anaheim
167
8
21
29
4
1
0
5
191
7800.00
Antioch
Armona
158
15
4
19
9
24
2
35
142
9232.00
Arroyo Grande
156
29
15
44
8
34
2
44
156
8110.00
Atascadera
82
7
6
13
5
16
0
21
74
10250.00
Bakersfield (Bethel)
70
6
23
29
12
16
1
29
70
6792.00
Bakersfield (First)
105
9
6
15
5
1
0
6
114
7314.00
Bakersfield
(New Bethel)
94
10
6
16
9
39
0
48
62
6840.00
Baldwin Park (New Hope)
60
7
2
9
11
24
0
35
34
3425.00
Barstow
13
0
0
0
0
3
0
3
10
1785.00
Bellflower
521
20
90
110
46
1
2
49
582
10516.00
Bloomington
156
3
3
6
7
9
0
16
146
8698.44
Carmichael
112
15
13
28
1
0
0
1
137
11520.00
Carson
51
1
4
5
9
3
1
13
43
7280.00
Ceres
137
11
40
51
23
54
1
78
110
7049.00
Concord
179
10
26
36
20
44
1
65
150
10575.76
Corcoran
320
9
8
17
1
57
0
58
279
8800.00
Dinuba
65
4
15
19
2
1
0
3
81
2795.00
Downey
74
10
18
28
2
11
2
15
87
10793.13
Empire
43
0
5
5
3
0
0
3
45
2871.90
Eureka
28
1
1
2
1
4
1
6
24
2200.00
Fairfield
56
14
15
29
10
14
0
24
61
3625.00
Folsom
95
14
2
16
10
8
0
18
93
7843.00
Fortuna
56
3
8
10
5
12
0
17
49
5612.93
Freedom
159
7
6
13
6
36
2
44
128
8816.10
Fresno (Calvary)
98
12
7
19
7
7
0
14
103
6619.50
Fresno (Country)
40
14
8
22
2
0
0
2
60
210.94
Fresno (First)
140
38
35
73
19
2
2
33
180
10973.00
Fresno (McKinley)
113
1
3
4
3
3
0
6
111
986.55
Glendale
28
0
7
7
13
0
0
13
22
3095.00
Hayward
130
5
8
13
9
37
0
46
97
9540.00
Heber
93
22
16
38
3
1
0
4
127
8358.18
Hughson
66
1
2
3
14
2
1
17
52
2450.00
Keyes
53
1
17
18
8
0
1
9
62
2368.65
Lancaster (Landmark)
51
0
0
0
10
12
0
22
29
4900.00
Lancaster (Missionary)
47
16
1
17
3
10
0
13
51
4975.00
Lockeford
50
1
2
3
2
6
0
8
44
5649.20
Lomita
363
10
16
26
3
1
1
5
384
11210.00
Lompoc
56
14
5
19
6
23
0
29
46
8378.42
Long Beach (Dominguez)
680
16
15
31
6
11
3
20
691
9612.50
Long Beach (Living Word)
191
36
4
40
4
29
0
33
197
13000.00
Long Beach (Sharon)
106
1
22
23
16
2
0
18
84
7830.00
Los Angeles (Ebenezer)
21
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
20
2400.00
Los Angeles (Peniel)
30
12
1
13
0
7
1
8
35
4200.00
Lynwood
58
16
1
17
6
0
1
7
68
10920.00
Manteca
43
3
0
3
3
13
1
17
26
5390.00
Martinez
106
11
23
34
26
24
0
50
94
5075.00
McFarland
166
7
7
14
4
20
0
24
156
9538.80
Meiners Oak
67
2
6
8
2
9
1
12
63
4445.00
Merced
32
1
9
10
6
4
1
11
31
1862.39
Mira Loma
102
26
4
24
1
0
1
2
124
3990.00
Modesto
136
4
40
44
20
4
3
27
153
9100.00
Napa Valley
84
1
13
14
4
23
0
27
70
5200.00
45.00
76245.39
56.04
723.62
1289.17
4519.14
15928.65
106607.01
465.00
7472.19
1007.00
678.00
1513.00
6241.45
7483.55
34272.99
535.86
6741.45
247.69
361.88
579.78
2395.11
11763.79
30465.56
228.00
10990.00
1150.00
1030.00
2906.00
1199.00
27653.00
575.00
8623.76
1310.43
468.66
2331.18
3471.11
23572.14
134.00
5272.66
480.00
330.00
100.00
1480.00
1926.09
16556.75
286.75
1518.46
157.78
167.68
1728.48
5783.41
16512.56
130.00
1561.93
1078.47
327.26
472.77
2068.96
3734.27
12798.66
60.00
209.74
50.74
144.85
2250.34
20091.88
950.00
2073.40
1125.00
41087.84
33786.11
109630.23
189.30
6168.83
244.71
316.00
2153.46
50.00
17820.74
2502.00
3101.00
275.00
1660.00
3165.00
14638.00
37861.00
11373.32
45.32
210.08
398.66
4432.69
23740.07
881.47
6980.20
500.00
732.72
200.00
1598.65
3416.39
21258.43
116.35
11278.55
205.33
1134.45
2377.39
10817.53
6163.24
42668.60
616.38
6440.39
300.00
1066.14
1964.15
8498.84
27685.90
675.00
321.70
120.19
245.47
395.63
1166.18
5152.77
10871.94
362.50
4325.68
496.45
194.17
1086.93
1491.49
1309.86
20060.30
30.29
153.76
50.40
210.00
2955.85
6272.20
100.00
4036.29
95.74
60.81
1398.80
200.00
8091.64
30.00
2408.13
886.64
244.79
860.05
3425.03
11479.64
280.00
4754.24
52.00
718.65
240.00
1975.91
2409.35
20930.99
550.00
3927.91
77.25
362.40
1596.09
895.96
13022.54
25.00
8838.40
631.35
166.89
4042.22
9360.08
31880.04
1310.15
135.02
318.98
425.63
8809.28
7563.63
121.97
124.25
385.43
188.71
270.01
9057.46
154.65
18230.00
2699.00
354.20
834.18
3368.50
3264.00
39877.53
406.41
201.05
1204.55
69.24
94.22
391.96
3353.98
755.00
132.37
37.45
275.00
475.00
4769.82
8458.91
75.00
376.89
2936.17
728.55
22115.52
675.76
5618.37
187.98
687.93
670.79
4584.12
6588.24
27371.37
81.47
151.41
50.25
10.35
92.12
2207.41
5043.01
180.00
536.75
25.97
200.66
113.11
144.56
1006.76
4576.46
95.00
58.45
89.97
701.32
5844.74
272.04
1373.76
187.35
524.87
524.87
7707.89
20.00
17480.42
315.98
1019.22
4177.57
28662.39
398.70
7549.27
1390.00
931.65
1146.04
8427.90
7708.79
38762.66
305.00
5274.05
43.86
321.32
391.54
1626.16
262.42
16602.77
40.00
18236.02
1188.46
2853.43
1800.00
37121.14
26927.62
97779.17
100.00
8000.00
1600.00
500.00
500.00
10000.00
22000.00
55000.00
277.00
8853.04
121.36
338.87
376.95
3430.03
2804.29
24031.50
490.00
2890.00
600.00
3000.00
300.00
150.00
150.00
500.00
500.00
12000.00
50.00
2590.73
143.30
441.85
198.46
4052.51
4647.59
23044.44
300.00
127.64
329.17
658.35
3345.00
11140.47
370.00
11895.64
2848.14
506.95
960.00
2063.52
3504.82
27224.07
100.00
10033.39
1163.87
786.05
2049.96
5032.34
4038.66
32743.07
55.00
2817.83
250.00
115.05
24.39
1232.00
1012.72
9951.99
105.51
9638.42
31.80
72.60
75.00
535.26
985.20
13306.18
417.95
2124.08
245.93
157.96
230.00
7165.92
291.83
3835.96
185.03
375.11
1249.02
434.00
490.83
15961.78
121.00
4833.00
35.15
291.51
321.05
1240.24
5186.78
17220.03
GAIN
LOSS
Nice
80
21
13
34
3
9
0
12
102
$
9,660.00
Norco
90
2
5
7
10
6
0
16
81
12,515.62
North Highlands
165
20
6
39
11
23
1
35
169
6,500.00
Norwalk
222
41
36
77
45
40
1
86
213
8,890.00
Oakdale
137
11
24
35
29
0
2
31
141
4,205.00
Oakley
99
6
47
53
6
0
1
7
145
7,800.00
Oildale
102
14
25
39
11
9
0
20
121
8,506.56
Orange
75
16
13
29
5
11
0
26
78
11,175.00
Oroville
132
10
22
32
6
57
0
63
101
6,475.00
Oxnard
60
3
6
9
2
4
0
6
63
8,242.50
Pittsburg
30
3
1
4
0
0
0
0
34
2,400.00
Pomona
50
5
8
13
14
11
0
25
38
2,300.00
Porterville (First)
113
8
14
22
4
1
4
9
126
8,800.00
Porterville (Landmark)
60
6
4
10
6
2
1
9
61
2,950.00
Redding
49
0
4
4
8
0
0
8
45
800.00
Redlands
193
2
5
7
9
9
0
18
182
10,400.00
Reseda
89
3
12
15
3
18
0
21
83
6,236.00
Ridgecrest
30
4
1
5
1
0
0
4
34
2,840.00
Rio Dell
14
3
4
7
4
0
0
4
17
1,750.00
Riverbank
159
20
16
36
27
10
2
39
156
8,925.00
Rowland Heights
89
4
10
14
10
14
0
24
78
10,400.00
Sacramento (Cypress)
76
16
16
32
7
6
0
13
95
8,425.00
Sacramento (Faith)
70
38
0
38
0
20
0
20
108
1,200.00
Sacramento (Southside)
28
3
11
14
6
5
0
11
31
3,360.00
Salinas
240
12
7
19
4
97
3
104
155
11,420.00
San Diego
95
10
16
26
15
30
1
46
75
7,922.11
Sanger
25
2
4
6
10
3
1
14
17
2,300.00
San Jose
245
9
8
17
51
12
0
63
199
19,500.00
San Pablo
104
99
San Pablo (Landmark)
77
2
9
11
4
9
0
13
75
8,311.95
Santa Rosa
85
3
14
17
7
31
1
39
63
7,070.00
Scotts Valley
22
4
4
8
0
2
0
2
28
2,030.00
Shafter
37
3
10
13
5
3
0
8
42
500.00
Sheridan
29
2
4
6
3
0
0
3
32
2,600.00
Simi Valley
71
9
6
15
9
1
1
11
75
10,920.00
South Gate
210
24
17
41
22
14
2
38
213
8,800.00
Stockton (Eastside)
185
8
11
19
7
124
1
132
72
2,650.00
Stockton (Landmark)
47
1
8
9
11
0
1
12
44
2,556.51
Stockton (Mt. Olive)
74
3
6
9
8
6
2
16
67
5,440.00
Sunnyvale (Fellowship)
44
3
5
8
5
4
2
11
33
3,380.00
Sunnyvale (First)
31
3
3
6
1
2
1
4
33
8,180.00
Tulare
108
2
5
7
8
19
0
27
88
8,840.00
Valley Springs
32
2
34
Ventura
48
10
4
14
2
0
0
2
61
8,450.00
Victorville
51
8
7
15
6
16
0
22
44
Visalia
78
4
32
36
14
7
0
21
93
9,220.00
Wasco
144
5
0
5
1
5
0
6
142
7,800.00
Wilmington
51
4
9
13
13
0
0
13
51
5,449.00
Woodbridge
147
12
13
25
5
16
1
22
150
8,685.00
TOTALS
10599
880
1114
2006
849
1319
61
2247
10335
$645,202.64
$
362.93
$ 1,418.92
$
442.34
$
3,058.58
$
7523.30
$ 22,466.07
173.34
3,041.09
$
288.73
289.86
$
889.28
2,752.40
3737.94
23,688.26
230.00
4,975.00
633.25
600.00
2,907.27
11884.14
27,729.66
50.00
12,709.65
358.80
572.43
6,809.07
22073.90
51,563.80
1,935.00
20,465.95
345.27
1,007.76
770.00
3,494.96
5132.14
37,356.08
300.00
5,338.64
60.00
1,291.37
300.00
2,465.11
8469.22
26,024.34
85.00
7,014.68
1,550.56
510.50
514.96
5,366.18
2000.52
25,548.96
274.80
2,687.74
543.21
732.35
2,260.00
5257.01
22,930.11
97.04
6,618.43
248.99
67.00
2,126.51
1129.10
16,280.07
150.00
6,279.45
15.00
145.65
1036.23
1,718.97
1153.68
18,741.48
95.00
1,068.18
688.74
216.79
240.00
623.08
3188.80
8,520.59
105.00
1,315.00
8.79
85.97
1,339.56
630.39
5,784.71
535.00
7,605.40
279.00
1,352.98
466.52
3,809.24
7963.00
30,812.13
265.00
85.00
25.00
152.50
44.00
88.00
3449.00
6,659.60
1697.04
5,543.99
182.34
181.80
628.01
759.40
9,792.58
255.00
8,317.24
193.49
298.30
1,805.00
3738.09
25,007.12
176.54
9,193.61
369.75
204.50
100.00
1,791.84
2147.62
20,219.86
1,501.12
98.86
245.28
119.52
835.76
1736.41
7,376.95
125.00
1,264.50
179.22
138.75
130.13
630.37
1100.31
5,318.28
225.00
1,945.05
435.38
265.70
373.29
25.00
2571.17
14,765.00
253.77
293.47
1,555.93
7603.14
20,106.31
260.00
4,733.04
248.75
252.00
435.00
1,880.00
4600.41
20,834.20
1,300.00
212.93
445.00
5157.59
8,215.52
1154.00
50.00
30.00
186.95
3,392.78
4310.76
12,484.49
638.00
5,119.00
52.00
1,076.00
552.00
3,081.00
10781.00
32,719.00
1563.57
2,825.56
1,426.00
302.99
2556.08
6,252.95
5948.74
28,798.00
362.50
778.92
13.25
41.85
2367.19
5,863.71
941.00
12,552.00
350.00
1,252.00
3500.00
11,366.13
14769.26
64,230.26
179.25
107.30
323.35
240.00
610.00
1,460.20
2325.00
6,873.99
141.01
596.22
1375.00
2,921.10
2262.99
24,807.26
110.97
3,187.48
146.00
428.72
180.00
2,003.94
9945.55
23,072.66
157.00
2,556.00
11.40
405.28
62.14
1,263.67
6580.95
13,066.44
113.00
119.58
358.74
4.04
411.42
3774.94
5,281.72
250.00
851.19
200.00
124.05
655.00
3,357.55
1599.60
9,637.39
247.50
3,490.00
275.00
24.00
2,525.00
1219.50
18,481.00
136.02
11,685.80
6,942.41
848.83
1075.00
4,959.71
4356.25
38,804.02
212.50
2,037.29
40.42
317.03
130.81
422.71
2006.68
7,817.06
249.00
2,113.68
117.00
74.40
283.15
885.09
6,278.83
38.75
3,405.17
231.17
523.52
3854.31
13,492.92
225.00
2,671.74
76.99
138.09
482.00
805.13
129.63
7,908.58
92.00
5,345.89
217.44
157.66
408.20
3,355.34
1303.56
19,060.09
674.00
7,327.09
1,169.47
390.80
8,560.00
26,570.56
4,295.35
842.39
72.61
262.93
378.70
1,198.29
2028.55
13,233.47
336.44
657.76
3,341.66
353.66
300.00
1,175.30
5588.17
11,752.99
435.00
1,201.00
345.00
515.00
916.00
6,203.00
9787.00
28,627.00
35.00
17,850.82
988.64
767.71
969.15
3,635.67
11551.94
43,598.93
265.00
690.00
619.61
201.91
207.61
1,810.00
469.76
9,712.80
50.00
14,442.99
580.61
375.55
627.40
2,307.92
6222.23
33,291.70
$32,027.41
$596,170.00
$45,931.14$43,906.66
$46,623.20
$225,487.02$466,968.56
$1,261,697.29
AUXILIARIES
Anaheim
1365.56
105.00
30.00
1230.56
113
40
174
20
Armona
1602.00
232.50
200.00
1170.00
240
Arroyo Grande
1103.00
500.00
78.51
407.91
Atascadero
457.36
60.00
178.45
297.40
Bakersfield, Bethel
692.25
630.00
10
10
Bakersfield, First
571.70
221.50
100.00
34.00
Bakersfield, New Hope
214.00
120.00
430.60
131
21
206
8
Bellflower, First
724.81
186.15
180.00
210.73
Bloomington
680.82
65.00
43.04
805.64
5
68
100
Ceres
1507.59
100.00
12
Clearlake Highlands
Concord
264.63
35
25
203
20
Corcoran
602.72
198.65
153.16
99.18
10
Dinuba
47.35
6.76
395.93
27
10
30
69
Downey
444.60
72.79
83.03
82.00
244
42
66
209
Fairfield
37.44
20.00
52.47
Folsom
178.48
450.00
704.65
Fortuna
649.65
194.00
5.00
219
55
169
108
Freedom
1000.00
45.00
353.13
Fresno, Calvary
817.71
15
Fresno, Country Landmark
150.00
12.00
Fresno, First
200.00
170.00
Gilroy
Glendale
Hayward
219.52
220.00
6.25
65.27
Heber
421.97
73.18
166.64
159.62
Hughson
230.50
149.95
Keyes
1327.47
1056.58
Lancaster, West Side
846.00
50.00
22.00
625.00
318
178
140
850
Lockeford
419.93
140.00
405.97
19
Lomita
790.91
200.00
12.72
99.84
Lompoc
485.97
20.00
100.00
Long Beach, First
570.21
230.00
134.69
Long Beach, Sharon
400.51
180.00
30.00
Los Angeles, Ebenezer
181.52
14.92
12.92
8.17
10
8
5
50
McFarland
533.20
88.35
14.00
126
19
160
24
Manteca
741.89
6
20
52
Martinez
2862.00
126.00
2736.00
Meiners Oaks
200.00
20
30
25
40
Mira Loma
1369.01
312.58
143.39
707.67
Modesto
793.31
62.00
887.76
Napa
128.25
13.14
127.19
AUXILIARIES
Nice
North Highlands
150.96
96.00
68.85
Norwalk
1010.23
355.00
612.42
Oakdale
245.69
261.00
60.00
96.74
Oakley
2640.47
337.80
40.00
2030.02
425
260
550
126
Oildale
916.28
139.32
12.50
499.37
Orange
632.18
112.00
374.42
156
9
Oroville
949.50
240.00
709.50
Oxnard
466.09
60.00
437.62
112.38
Pittsburg
16.11
Porterville, First
310.65
113.42
208.98
70
36
454
170
Redding
678.91
10.00
519.52
Redlands
1066.67
264.51
161.19
640.97
244
10
57
Reseda
240.00
24.00
25.00
100
75
150
Ridgecrest
145.90
65.00
9.00
45.00
75
150
100
Riverbank
723.27
710.76
Roland Heights
419.20
81.48
72.76
75
31
45
6
Sacramento, Cypress
754.03
144.00
Salinas
261.13
60.00
168.91
Sanger
300.00
300
200
Santa Pblo
117.12
97.51
16
26
Santa Rosa
511.34
100.00
345.28
55
19
101
16
Scotts Valley
73.89
7.48
Shafter
236.87
60.00
36.97
89.32
Sheridan
314.02
130.00
60.00
164.30
Simi Valley
240.00
25.00
60.00
155.00
South Gate
318.00
60.00
128.00
264
139
324
687
Stockton, Eastside
1188.82
114.81
133.58
742.41
Stockton, Landmark
56.10
69.63
Stockton, Mt. Olive
735.15
52.00
TriCity Mission
Tulare
453.96
135.00
120.00
214.70
270
61
309
Valley Springs
Victorville
20.62
5.69
6
Visalia
260.18
33.82
241.99
Wasco
1489.73
70.00
45.00
921.82
494
103
697
21
Woodbridge
1411.80
30.00
5,350.23
