DEDICATION

In Memory Of

Elder Clarence Denney

July 16, 1920 - September 21, 1982

Brother Clarence Denney pastored churches in three states, Arkan-

sas, Oregon, and Cali¬fornia. In Arkansas he pastored at Bradford and Au-

gusta. In Oregon he pastored at Union Gap, Oregon City, Roseburg, and

Myrtle Creek. In California he pastored at Napa, Stockton (Eastside), Eu-

reka, Downey, and Blythe.

He and his wife, Cassie, were members of the Tully Road Mission-

ary Baptist Church in Modesto, when he passed from this life. She is still a

member there.

Brother Denney touched the lives of many people as he gave himself

to serve the Lord and deal with people from all walks of life in a personal

way. His main interest was in seeing people come to Christ as Savior, then

helping them grow in Grace and Knowledge until they became profitable in

Serving Jesus Christ.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord

is the death of His saints.” -Psalm 116:15

CHRONOLOGICAL LIST OF MEETING PLACES

AND MODERATORS

OF THE CALIFORNIA COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Of Missionary Baptist Churches

Year

Meeting Place

Moderator

1952 (Initial Meeting)

Corcoran

C. C. Middleton

1952

Armona

C. C. Middleton

1953

Ceres

C. C. Middleton

1954

Long Beach

C. C. Middleton

1955

Oakdale

Allen Adkins

1956

Corcoran

Allen Adkins

1957

McFarland

M. F. Downing

1958

Antioch

L. M. Branch

1959

San Francisco

L. M. Branch

1960

Corcoran

C. C. Middleton

1961

Hayward

Hoyt Chastain

1962

Glendale

Hoyt Chastain

1963

Sacramento

Roy M. Reed

1964

Tulare

Roy M. Reed

1965

Tulare

Bill Hoppert

1966

Fresno

Bill Hoppert

1967

Tulare

Allen Adkins

1968

Tulare

Allen Adkins

1969

Tulare

K. G. McKellip

1970

Tulare

K. G. McKellip

1971

San Jose

Dwight Patterson

1972

Tulare

Dwight Patterson

1973

Visalia

Dwight Patterson

1974

Visalia

Tom Counts

1975

Visalia

Tom Counts

1976

Visalia

Larry Reeves

1977

Visalia

Larry Reeves

1978

Visalia

June Godbehere

1979

Visalia

June Godbehere

1980

Salinas

J. C. Pack

1981

Visalia

J. C. Pack

1982

Visalia

Arthur Richardson

1983

Visalia

Arthur Richardson

CLERK 1952 - 1979 Martin Canavan

1980 - 1983 Larry Clements

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

Monday - APRIL 16, 1984

2:00 p.m.

Missionary Committee Meeting

2:00 p.m.

State Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

2:00 p.m.

State Youth Meeting

7:30 p.m.

Song Service

Introductory Sermon

Speaker, Monroe Patterson

Alternate, Gerald Hosman

Tuesday - APRIL 17, 1984

9:30 a.m.

Business Session

11:00 a.m.

Missionary Sermon

Speaker, Tim Sullivan

Alternate, Doug McLoughlin

7:00 p.m.

Song Service

Evangelistic Sermon

Speaker, Art Richardson

Alternate, Marvin Prevost

Wednesday - APRIL 18, 1984

9:30 a.m.

Business Session

12:00 noon

Adjournment

COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION of MISSIONARY

BAPTIST CHURCHES of

CALIFORNIA

Officers For 1983 - 1984

MODERATOR:

Robert Williams, 4130 Baptist Ct., N. Highlands

ASSISTANT MODERATOR:

Bill Fritz, 10669 Balm of Gilead, Armona

ASSISTANT MODERATOR:

Pat G. Christian, 673 E. Woodbridge Rd., Lodi

CLERK:

Larry E. Clements, 13118 Adenmoor, Downey

ASSISTANT CLERK:

D.W. Bergstrasser, 2241 First St., Wasco

MISSION TREASURER:

Roger Bowline, 2420 Terraine Ave., Long Beach

ASSISTANT MISSION TREASURER:

J.W. Godbehere 385 Garfield Park Ave., Santa Rosa

MUSIC DIRECTOR:

Dave Butimore, 11 Buena Vista Dr., Freedom

ASSISTANT MUSIC DIRECTOR:

Bill Cooper, Oroville

PARLIAMENTARIAN:

Roy M. Reed, 9322 Rosser St., Bellflower

ASSISTANT PARLIAMENTARIAN:

L.E. McCalister, 2261 Stearns, Simi Valley

PUBLICITY DIRECTOR:

Bill Hoppert, 20166 Ave.,312, Exeter

ASSISTANT PUBLICITY DIRECTOR:

Lester Scott, Visalia

STATE YOUTH MEETING COMMITTEE:

Bill Cooper, (Oroville), Al Tervo (Concord), Kenneth Hosman (Glenn)

MODERATOR’S ADDRESS

by Arthur E. Richardson

BIBLICAL SEGREGATION

Dearly Beloved in the Lord, Messengers of the Churches of the California Co-

operative Association, visitors and guests. Once again you have chosen me to serve as

your moderator. I thank you for this expression of confidence and for the honor which is

atten¬dant to it. Pray with me that I may fill this office in a manner pleasing to our Lord

Jesus Christ.

The subject of this address is “Biblical Segregation.” Please do not draw any con-

clusions until you have listened to the address in its entirety, having given it your full atten-

tion.

In the area of spiritual matters, God’s Word is clear in its instruction on segrega-

tion or separation from that which is unholy or profane. “Come out from among them and

be ye separate...” is the divine command of God to His covenant people!

In the area of physical matters, there are certain differences and distinctions in the

human family which are the handiwork of God. The One Who created the human race also

made the different races and He made the different sexes, male and female. These are physi-

cal distinctions and should be left in the physical realm and not brought into the spiritual

realm. These differences are not removed or changed in salvation or in church membership.

When Paul stated in Galatians 3:28 that “there is neither Jew nor Greek, neither bond nor

free, neither male nor female,” he did not mean that the distinctions between the races and

the distinctions between the sexes had been literally removed and were no longer existent.

He meant rather that they had no place in one’s relationship to Jesus or to His church. Even

Israel was instructed to disregard racial differences in spiritual matters. She was told to

receive strangers into covenant relationship who came by way of circumcision and confor-

mity to the Mosaic Law.

Even as Israel was custodian of the Truth in the past, so is the Lord’s New Testa-

ment Church the custodian of the Truth today.

Our commission is to make disciples of all nations. The word “nations” is “ethna”,

from which we get our word “ethnic.” No one can be a true disciple and qualify themselves

for brideship, apart from the truth and apart from covenant relationship in a New Testament

Church. We cannot deny this opportunity to anyone. It was not withheld from the Ethiopian

Eunuch, the Samaritan Woman, or from Cornelius. We will do well to leave the physical

distinctions in the physical realm.Where then, is the emphasis of segregation as far as the

Bible is concerned? It is in the segregation of truth from error.

Those who know the truth, have the truth, and practice the truth are to segregate themselves

from those who hold to and practice error. The purity of the doctrines in God’s Word are not

to be polluted with the traditions of men, even if those traditions are labeled as “Baptist.”

New Testament churches must maintain a segregated position from all others under the

general heading of “Christian Churches!’ There is a desperate need for the mem¬bers of

our churches to segregate their lives from the ungodly influences and practices of today’s

society! Too many of our people act like the world, look like the world, and talk like the

world. There is no difference, no segregation! Too few of our churches demand separated

lives of their members!

Another need for segregation is in the area of the doctrines and practices of church-

es. That which we hold to be authorized, scriptural baptism must not be diluted with a mix-

ture of Protestant immersion. We must be segregated from those who would prostitute the

authority of the Lord’s church to administer baptism! In order to maintain this segregated

position on baptism, we must also be segregationists in the matter of closed communion.

Open communion and closed communion cannot co-exist within the Lord’s church.

Finally, Missionary Baptists need to segregate themselves from all the “isms”

which purport to be Missionary Baptista but are not. Let us be segregated from those who

teach that salvation of the soul is by unconditional election, or is in the church, or is in a

simple statement that Jesus was the Son of God. Salvation of the soul must involve repen-

tance of sin and a genuine faith in the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ as suf-

ficient payment for that sin.

May we always be found practicing this Biblical Segregation, a separation from

error. God bless you.

BUSINESS PROCEEDINGS

Monday Evening - March 28, 1983

The thirty-third messenger meeting of the Cooperative Association of Missionary

Baptist Churches of California began in the Visalia Convention Center at 7:30 P.M. Brother

David Butimore led the assembly in singing “My Savior’s Love,” as Brother Jerry Hamblen

accompanied at the piano. The congregation then sang “To God be the Glory” and stood as

Brother R. G. South led in prayer.

Moderator Arthur Richardson declared the 33rd Session open to conduct business.

Assistant Moderator Robert Williams announced the committee appointments: Foreign

Missions - Jezreel Missionary Baptist Church,. Bakersfield; Home Missions - Clovis Mis-

sionary Baptist Church; Christian Education - First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

of El Centro; Christian Literature - Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Ord Bend;

Memorial Report - Shafter Missionary Baptist Church; Enrollment Committee - Telly Rob-

bins, Virgil Mooring, and Charles Jeffus; Resolutions Committee - Keith Newton, David

Lopiccolo, and James Crain; Tellers - Bill Crossley, George Townsend Jr., and Ken liens.

Brother Richardson asked volunteers to monitor the lobby to see Brother Bill Hoppert.

Brother Butimore led the assembly in the song “Just Over in Glory Land.”

Brother Bill Cooper presented plaques to the winners of the State Youth Meeting

Bible Quiz, The Junior division winner was Karyl Hamblen, and the Senior division winner

was her older sister, Krystal Hamblen. ero. Cooper noted that 3 of the last 4 winners of the

Bible quiz have attended Christian schools.

The clerks estimated the attendance to be about 550.

The evening of special music began with Jan Ireland singing “The Holy City,’

accompanied by Diane Simonton. John Swofford sang “Jesus Loves Me.” Jill Burks sang

“when I Say Jesus.” Kathy Jordan sang “Because of Who’s I Mn.” Debbie and James Pat-

terson sang ‘Jesus will Outshine them All.” Shandon Beene played a piano ren¬dition of

“How Sweet to Trust in Jesus.” Denise Carter sang “The Day He Wore My Crown.” Glenn

Ridings sang “I Can Hear the Sounds of His Coming” accompanied by his wife Nadine.

Stan Hester sang ‘He’s Alive” accompanied by Doris Small.

Brother Roy M. Reed introduced Brother Bill Hoppert to the congregation for the

evening message. Brother Hoppert took his text from II Corinthians 8:16-24 and pointed

out various ways the messengers of the churches are the glory of Christ. The message ex-

horted the messengers to be careful, cautious, blameless, diligent and honest. It emphasized

the fact that the messengers have no glory, except as they reflect the glory of Christ. Brother

Joe Steddum gave Brother Hoppert the ha:dof appreciation for the uplifting and encourag-

ing message.

Brother David Lopiccolo read a resolution regarding the work of Brother Mike

Maney in Montana. Brother Ottis Dees moved to table the resolution until a later time. It

was seconded and carried.

Brother Roy M. Reed moved to adjourn until 9:30 A.M. The motion carried unani-

mously.

After several announcements and prayer requests, Brother Leonard Smith led in

dismissal prayer.

Tuesday Morning - March 29, 1983

At 9:30 A.M. Brother Bill Cooper led the congregation in singing “Oh How I Love

Jesus,” as Brother Hamblen-accompanied at the piano. Brother J. B. Powers led in prayer.

The assembly sang “Victory in Jesus.” (The Clerks estmated the attendance to be about

300).

Brother Gary Max brought the morning devotion. He spoke about Proverbs 29:18

on the need for discerning the will of God.

Brother Bill Hoppert extended a warm welcome to the messengers of the associa-

tion on behalf of the First Missionary Baptist Church of Visalia. Brother Walter Chambers

spoke for the messengers in thanking the Visalia Church and her pastor for providing for

the needs of the annual meeting.

Assistant Moderator Robert Williams chaired the meeting and introduced Arthur

Richardson for the Moderator’s Address. Brother Richardson brought a powerful message

on “Biblical Segregation.” As Brother Williams moderated, Brother J. C. Pack moved to

place the address in the Minutes. The motion carried unanimously.

As the messengers stood, Brother Richardson declared the 33rd Session of the

Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California seated.

The Clerk read petitionary letters from the Riverview Missionary Baptist Church

in Los Molinos, and the Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Madera. The messengers of

these two churches came to the front and Brother Harold Spence gave them the hand of fel-

lowship and welcome on behalf of the messenger body.

The Moderator invited brethren of like faith and order to sit in council. Visitors to

the meeting from out of the state were introduced. Brother J. B. Powers, Business Manager

of the A.B.A., from Texarkana, and Brother L. D. Perdue, and Harry Brendel; from Bend

Oregon were welcomed.

Brother L. E. McCalister, Moderator of the Missionary Committee, chaired the

meeting as the Missionary Committee report was given. Brother Raymond Bynum read

the minutes of the Missionary Committee. Brother Ottis Dees moved to adopt the report.

It was seconded. Brother Bynum moved to consider each missionary on designated funds

separately. The motion carried. The missionaries on designated funds were considered in-

dividually: Leslie Smith (Oakland) was re¬commended; Jorge Torrentes (Sun Valley) was

recommended; Ken Iiams (Valley Springs) was recommended; Dan Adkins (Gilroy) was

recommended;

Ellis Fisher (Merced) was recommended; Ephraim Aleman (Sanger) was recom-

mended; and Larry Patterson (Rio Dell) was recommended.

Brother Jerry Hamblen moved to authorize the Mission Treasurer to pay, upon presentation

of receipts from salaried missionaries, up to $100 per month for gasoline expenses. The

motion was Seconded and discussed by Brethren Roger Bowline, Hamblen, and James

Nye. Brother Pat Christian made a substitute motion to increase their salaries by $100 per

month. After a second, it was discussed by Brother Bynum. The substitute motion carried

by a count of 98 in favor, and 74 opposed.

The Missionary Committee Report, as amended, was adopted.

Brother Larry Clements moved to submit the Moderator’s Address to the papers of

the American Baptist Association for publication. The motion carried.

Brother Roger Bowline read the Mission Treasurer’s Report, and moved its adop-

tion. It was seconded and discussed by Brother Bowline. He noted that, though there is a

balance on hand, there has been a monthly deficit each of the last six months. The report

was then adopted.

Assistant Moderator Bill Fritz chaired the presentation of the mission program.

The following Brethren gave reports of their work: 0. E. Hall spoke of the work in Madera.

A motion and second carried to adopt his report. Joe Hernandez spoke of the work at Jez-

reel in Bakersfield. A motion and second carried to adopt his report. Ken Iiams spoke of

the work in Valley Springs. A motion and second carried to adopt the report after Brother

Monroe Patter¬son spoke to it. D. W. Bergstrasser noted that more brevity was neederlin

giving the oral reports. Ellis Fisher spoke of the work in Merced. John McClung spoke on

behalf of Leslie Smith about the work in Oakland. Dan Adkins spoke of the work in Gilroy.

Jorge Torrentes gave a report of his work in Sun Valley.

Brother David Butimore led the congregation in singing one verse of “He’s A

Wonderful Savior to Me.” The Hughson Ladies Trio sang “Sail Away Home.”

Brother Glen Pierpoint introduced Lonnie Wiggins for the Missionary Sermon,

Brother Wiggins took his text from Joshua 1:1-9 and spoke on God’s Promises of Prosperity

for Missions. He preached a mighty expository message showing the promises, premises,

principles, and promotions of prosperity in missions. Brother Gerald Loyd gave Brother

Wiggins the hand of appreciation for the message.

A motion and second to adjourn until 2:00 P.M. carried.

Brother Don Hernandez led in the dismissal prayer as the assembly stood.

Tuesday Afternoon - March 29, 1963

The service began at 2:05 with Brother Butimore directing the congregation in the

song “Redeemed.” Marvin Prevost led in prayer.

Assistant Moderator Bill Fritz resumed the presentation of the mission program.

Missionary Brethren discussing their work were: Larry Patterson (Rio Dell), Howard Vo-

gan (Poway), Heriberto Guerrero (Domingquez and Wilmington Spanish Missions), Joel

Vasquez (Fresno Spanish), Raymond Bynum (for the needs of Scotts Valley), Ephraim Ale-

man (Sanger Spanish Mission), Bob Thompson (for Toby Solieau, France), Clyde Ferrell

(Hawaiian Gardens), Doug McLoughlin (Tehachapi), David Bennett (American Samoa),

Tim Sullivan (Solomon Islands), Dennis Wharton (Madera), Lonnie Wiggins (Fremont),

L. E. McCalister (for Philippine Missions), Mike Maney (Montana), Robert Williams (for

Bill Roberts in Utah, and Ron Campbell in Alaska{, Gary Max (New Zealand), and Larry

Clements (for Paul Hurth former missionary in New Zealand).

The order of business was the election of the Standing Missionary Committee. A

motion and second carried that the present members stand as nominees with the privilege

of substitution. There were no substitutions, so the standing committee was re-elected.

The next order of business was the election of Mission Treasurer. Nominations

were declared in order and Roger Bowline was the only nominee. He was elected by ac-

clamation. The only nominee for Assistant Mission Treasurer was J. W. Godbehere, and he

too was elected by acclamation. A motion and second carried to keep the salary the same as

last year for the Mission Treasurer.

Brother Robert Williams moderated the presentation of committee reports. The

Home Mission report was read by Harold Spence of the Clovis Missionary Baptist Church

and was adopted.

The Foreign Mission report was read by Joe Hernandez of the Jezreel Missionary

Baptist Church in Bakersfield. After receiving a second, it was discussed. Brother John

McClung shared the work of William Adegbola in Nigeria Africa. Brother Bill Crossley

spoke of the work of Gene Gabrielson in Mexico. Brother Monroe Patterson encouraged an

increase in mission giving. The report was then adopted unanimously.

The Christian Education report was read by Pastor Ottis Dees from the First Land-

mark Missionary Baptist Church of El Centro. He moved to adopt the report, and after it

was seconded, it was discussed by Brethren Arthur Richardson (Christian Schools), I. K.

Cross (C.M.B.I.), Bill Fritz (F.M.B.I.), George Bernasconi, Harry Brendel (Northwest B.

Z.), and Robert Williams (Christian Schools). The report was adopted.

The Christian Literature report was read by Pastor Kenneth Holman of the Ord

Bend Missionary Baptist Church. He moved its adoption. Brother J. B. Powers spoke to the

report, and then it was adopted as read.

printed with one correction, as the Redlands offerings were mistakenly omitted.

After a second was heard, the report was discussed by Dave Butimore, then adopted.

Brother D. E. Hall made a motion to take an offering in the

evening service for California Mission Development. It was seconded. L. E. McCalister

made a substitute motion that the offering go to the Rogers Family in Escondido, to help

with Sister Rogers’ medical expenses. The substitute motion carried unanimously.

Brother David Lopiccolo read a resolution recommending Mike Maney for mis-

sion work in Montana. He moved the adoption of the resolution. It was seconded and dis-

cussed by Brethren I.K. Cross, Glen Ridings, Ralph Simonton, D. W. Bergstrasser, Larry

Clements, Bill Fritz and David Lopiccolo. (NOTE: The discussion was not about Brother

Maney, but about the practice or advisability of one association recommending a mission-

ary to another association, the American Baptist Association.)

Brother Roy M. Reed made a substitute motion that our association send let-

ters to the standing Missionary Committee of the A.B.A., and the Missionary Committee

when convened in Tucson (June 1983) stating that we go on record as recommending those

men sponsored by our California churches to the A. B. A. messenger meeting. After a sec-

ond was heard the substitute motion was discussed by Brethren Raymond Bynum, Mark

Reeves, John McClung, Ottis Dees, L. E. McCalister, David Lopiccolo, Tom Porter, and D.

W. Bergstrasser.

Brother Richardson moved to amend the substitute motion that the letter carry

only the names of new missionaries recommended to the A. B. A. this year. The amend-

ment was discussed by Brethren Bernasconi, Larry Reeves, Thomas Judd, Cross, Hamblen,

Maney, Fritz, Walter Chambers, Pat Christian, and Neil Morley. The vote was taken on

the amendment and it carried. The substitute motion, as amended, was then passed by the

majority.

Brother McCalister made a motion that the evening offering be sent to the Escon-

dido Church to administer to the needs of the Rogers family. This motion carried.

Brother Lopiccolo read the resolution from the Concord and Antioch churches (See Resolu-

tion X1) regarding the stand of the churches supporting Brother McClung and the Living

Word Missionary Baptist Church in Long Beach. This resolution was spoken to by

Brethren Bill Hoppert, Dwight Patterson, D. W. Bergstrasser, Ray Bynum, Lopiccolo, J. C.

Pack, Harold Spence, Gerald Loyd, McClung, Maney, Monroe Patterson, and Charles Jef-

fus. The resolution was then adopted with 1 voting in opposition.

Brother McCalister moved to adjourn the business session until 9:00 A. M.

Wednesday. The motion carried unanimously by a standing vote. Brother M. L. Corcoran

led in prayer after announcements.

Tuesday Evening - March 29, 1983

At 7:05 P.M. David Butimore led the assembly in singing, “Christ Returneth” and

‘Christ Arose” accompanied by Brother Hamblen at the piano. Brother Jim Bennett led in

prayer.

The special evening of music began with Charles Jeffus and John Swofford sing-

ing “Amazing Grace.” Mike and Kay Bonds sang “No Tear4 in Heaven.” The 30 member

State Youth Choir sang “That Which I Would Not, That Do I Do,” directed by Bill Cooper.

Mel Higginbotham sang “How Great Thou Art.” An 8 member group from Salinas sang

“If the Lord Wasn’t Walking by my Side,” and “He just Loves me More and More.” David

Lopiccolo sang “Amazing Grace.” David Lopiccolo Jr. sang “The Joy of Knowing Jesus.”

Dottie Youngquist sang ‘Just to Thank Him for What He has Done.” The Bowline fam-

ily sang “My House is Full But My Field is Empty.” Sharon Butler sang “God’s Family.”

Geneva McCormick sang “One Day Too Late.” The Visalia Trio sang “There’s a Light.”

Winnona Hughes shared the Love Chapter, quoting it from memory (I Cor. 13). Gary Izard

and trio sang “Feeling Fine.” (The clerks estimated the attendance at this time to be about

725 persons).

Brother Richardson called for the tellers to receive the special offering for the

Rogers family. J. W. Godbehere led in a prayer of thanks for the offering, and for God’s

grace to be extended to Sister Rogers. Jerry Hamblen played a rendition of

“It Is No Secret” as the tellers received the offering. (The offering totaled $809.30).

Brother Larry Woolley introduced Brother Kenneth Wayne Beene for the Evange-

listic Sermon. Brother Beene took his text from Luke 2:7-14 and spoke about the Greatness

of the Gospel of Christ. He shared the fact that the Gospel of the good news of Christ brings

deliverance, victory, and hope. At the conclusion of the powerful message, the assembly

stood and sang “Jesus Paid it All,” directed by Brother Butimore. Mark Reeves gave the

hand of appre¬ciation to Brother Beene for the stirring sermon.

A motion and second carried to adjourn the evening service. Announcements

and prayer requests were made, and the congregation was dismissed in prayer by Brother

Charles Trotter.

Wednesday Morning - March 30, 1983

At 9:05 A.M. Brother Butimore led as the assembly sang “This

is My Father’s World.” It was announced that Sister Earle Bowline’s father had just passed

away. Brother Tim Sullivan led in prayer asking God’s blessing upon the bereaved family.

The morning devotion was led by Brother John Stevens based

on I John 3:1-2. “The Blessedness of Belonging” was well received by the messengers,

estimated to number about 225.

Pastor Tally Robbins read the Enrollment and Finance Committee report, and

moved its adoption. Brother Robbins spoke to it, and it was adopted.

Pastor Larry Woolley read the Memorial Report from the Shaffer Missionary Bap-

tist Church and moved its adoption. The congregation stood as Brother Obie Tilley led in

prayer. Brother Richardson moved to amend the report by including a memorial page to

preacher brethren who passed away during the year. The amendment carried after a second,

and-the original report as amended was adopted.

Pastor Don Hernandez read the .Back Yard Bible Club report from the First Mis-

sionary Baptist Church of victorville and moved its adoption. The report was adopted as

read.

Sister Karen Pierpoint read the report of the State Ladies Auxiliary meeting and

moved its adoption. It was adopted.

Brother Bill Cooper read the Youth Committee report and moved its adoption.

After a second, it was discussed by Brother Cooper, then adopted as read.

Brother Lester Scott read the History and Archives report and moved its adoption. It was

discussed by Brethren Scott and McCalister, and adopted. The order of business was the

election of the History and Archives Committee. A motion and second carried to place the

present committee as nominees with the right of sub¬stitution. There were no substitutions,

so the committee was re-elected.

Pastor Bill Hoppert gave the Publicity report, and it was adopted.

Brother Clements gave the Clerk’s report and it was adopted. Brothery Bynum

moved to increase the Clerk’s salary by $100 making it equal to the Mission Treasurer’s

salary. The motion was seconded and discussed by Bill Hoppert and George Walton, and it

carried.

The First Missionary Baptist Church of Visalia extended an invitation to meet in

Visalia again in 1984. Pastor Bill Hoppert spoke in favor of the invitation, and the messen-

gers voted unani¬mously to return to Visalia next year.

Robert Williams read a resolution of thanks to the Visalia Church and the elected

officers and moved its adoption by a standing vote. The resolution was adopted (See Reso-

lution #2).

Brother Raymond Bynum read the New Missionary Committee report and moved

its adoption. After a second, it was discussed by Brethren Bynum, Dwight Patterson, Pack,

Godbehere, and Bergstrasser. Brother James Nye moved to amend the report by adding that

only half of the Missionary Committee be substituted at one time. After some dis¬cussion,

Brother Nye withdrew the amendment, and the original report was adopted as read.

The order of business was the election of officers. Brother Dwight Patterson

moved that the second highest act as assistant and the second and third highest to the Mod-

erator act as second and third assistant. The motiod was defeated.

Nominees for Moderator were Brethren L. E. McCalister, Robert Williams, Wayne

Beene, and Bill Fritz. Brother Williams was elected Moderator for the new year.

Nominees for Assistant Moderator were Brethren Bill Fritz, Joe Steddum, and Pat

Christian. A motion and second carried that the second highest in votes act as the second

assistant to the Moderator. The vote was taken and the messengers elected Bill Fritz as

First Assistant Moderator, and Pat Christian as Second Assistant. Brother George Walton

questioned the parliamentary correctness of allowing a motion to be passed designating

the second highest in votes, the second assistant, after the nominations for the office were

already on the floor. The moderator ruled that the election of the assis¬tants would stand.

There was some discussion about the tenure of service for some of the elected of-

fices. No motion was made.

Nominees for Clerk were Larry Clements, Tom Van Ginkel, George Bernasconi,

Mel Higginbotham, Ralph Simonton, D. W. Bergstrasser, and Larry Reeves (Brother God-

behere declined the nomination). The messengers elected Brother Clements as Clerk and

Brother Bergstrasser as Assistant.

Nominees for Music Director were David Butimore, Bill Cooper, Gary Perdue,

and Mark Reeves. The messengers chose Brother Butimore as Music Director, and Brother

Cooper as assistant.

Nominees for Parliamentarian were Brethren Roy M. Reed, George Walton, and

L. E. McCalister. The messengers elected Brother Reed as Parliamentarian, and Brother

McCalister as assistant.

Brother Bill Hoppert was elected as Publicity Director.

Nominees for Assistant Publicity Director were I. K. Cross and Lester Scott.

Brother Scott was elected as assistant.

Nominees for Youth Meeting Committee were Bill Cooper, Al Tervo, and Kenneth

Rosman. All three were elected by acclamation.

The order of business was the election of speakers for 1984.

Nominees for the Introductory Sermon were Brethren Ottis Dees, Monroe Pat-

terson, James Nye, Art Richardson, and Gerald Rosman. The messengers selected Brother

Patterson to preach, and Brother Rosman to be the alternate.

Nominees for the Missionary Sermon were Brethren Doug McLoughlin, Tim Sul-

livan, 0. E. Hall, and Howard Vogan. The vote was taken and Tim Sullivan was chosen to

bring the Sermon with Brother McLoughlin to be the alternate.

Nominees for the Evangelistic Sermon were Brethren Marvin Prevost, Leonard

Smith, G. A. Williams, Art Richardson, Obie Tilley, Wayne Easlon, and Dwight Patterson.

Art Richardson was chosen to preach, and Marvin Prevost was chosen to be alternate.

Brother Hoppert made a motion to give a standing vote of thanks to the Moderator,

Art Richardson, for his splendid work in moderating one of the smoothest and most harmo-

nious meetings in recent years. After a second, the motion carried by a unanimous standing

vote. Brother Richardson acknowledged the brethren who helped in making the meeting a

success.

Brother Richardson handed the gavel to the incoming Moderator, Robert Wil-

liams. Brother Williams expressed appreciation to the messengers for his election and the

honor they had bestowed upon him.

As Brother Williams presided, a motion carried to adjourn until the 1984 session.

Brother Leonard Smith closed the 1983 Messenger Meeting by asking God’s blessings

upon His churches in the coming year.

STANDING MISSIONARY COMMITTEE

MODERATOR: L. E. McCalister, 2661 Stearns St., Simi Valley

ASSISTANT MODERATOR: Dwight Patterson, 3074 G. St., Antioch

CLERK: Raymond Bynum, 44 Midway, Salinas

ASSISTANT CLERK: J. W. Godbehere, 385 Garfield Park, Santa Rosa

TREASURER: Roger Bowline, 2903 Olive Hwy., Oroville

MEMBERS:

Thomas Counts, 698 Alamo, San Jose

Larry Reeves, 2011 Random Dr., Anaheim

David Housewright, P. 0. Box 66, Sheridan

Keith Newton, 947 Kern St., Tulare

Telly Robbins, 1659 Swallow Dr., Sunnyvale

Larry Woolley, 457.Mark St., Shafter

MISSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT

Monday, March 28, 1983. We were called to order at 2:08 P.M. by our Moderator, L. E.

McCalister. Bro. Dwight Patterson led in prayer.

Bro. George Townsend read some scripture and commented on it regarding missions.

Brother Bowline gave the Mission Treasurer’s Report, and it was approved.

A roll call of the Standing Missionary Committee was read, and all members were present.

The following men were recommended for salary: 0. E. Hall, by the First Missionary Bap-

tist Church of Armona; and Joe Hernan¬dez, by the Jezreel Missionary Baptist Church of Bakers-field.

Both men were recommended for salary by vote of the committee.

The following men were presented for designated funds: Larry Patterson (Rio Dell), Efraim

Aleman (Sanger), Ellis Fisher (Merced), Dan Adkins (Gilroy), Ken Iiams (valley Springs), Jorge

Torrenrentes (Sun valley), and Leslie Smith (Oakland). Each missionary gave a report on the work

he was endeavoring to do.

A motion and second carried that each missionary for desig¬nated funds be considered

seperately. They were voted upon sep¬arately, and all of them-were recommended by the committee.

A motion and second was made to recommend the support for the Scotts Valley Church to

the messenger body by Brother Bynum. The motion carried.

George Bernasconi gave a report of the intended mission work at Tehachapi by the First

Missionary Baptist Church of Porterville.

There was a motion and second that salaries and benefits for salaried missionaries remain

the same as last year. It carried. The meeting was adjourned at 3:48 and C. S. Woods led in prayer.

NEW MISSIONARY COMMITTEE REPORT

Tuesday March 29, 1983. The Standing Missionary Committee met at 3:04 P.M. All mem-

bers of the committee were present.

Brother McCalister was re-elected as Moderator. Brother Bynum made a motion to retain

the rest of the officers as they were. The motion was seconded and carried.

Dwight Patterson made a motion to recommend to the messenger body that they consider

electing a new Standing Committee next year, as most members have served for several years. The

motion was seconded and carried.

Tom Counts made a motion that Brother Godbehere and Brother Bowline bring back a rec-

ommendation next year to the committee as to how to benefit a missionary in giving him an offering

when he visits a sister church presenting his work. This motion carried.

Brother McCalister adjourned the meeting at 3:20 P.M.

MISSION TREASURER’S REPORT

For the year ended March 20, 1983

Another associational year has passed and we have many things for which to thank the

Lord. Both of our salaried missionaries have been paid in full and their monthly reports indicate the

salvation of souls and increases in the future prospect of each location.

During this past year several churches have decreased or stopped contributing to the needs

of our missionaries recommended on salary and I can fully understand such action. The Lord would

have us to use our mission funds wisely. A word of caution is necessary to prevent the depleting of

our mission funds. During the past six months our expenditures were $3,000 more than our receipts.

Thank you for your cooperation and concern about mission endeavors. May the Lord

bless the efforts of ALL of His churches during the coming year.

Bank Account Activity

Beginning Balance 10782.36

Deposits

24494.15

Paid Out

(28313.65)

Ending Balance

6962.86

Paid Out

Rec’d on Field

From Treas.

Total

O.E. Hall

4958.33

12690.67

17649.00

Joe Hernandez

5350.00

12299.00

17649.00

Salary Totals

10308.33

24989.67

35298.00

Other Payments:

Robert Bishop (Insurance)

2041.80

Service Charges

22.18

Designated Funds:

Ellis Fisher

700.00

Harold Spence

280.00

Leslie Smith

280.00

Total Paid Out

28313.65

Respectfully Submitted,

Roger Bowline

2903 Olive Hwy.

Oroville, CA 95965

Missionaries Recommended in 1983 from left: Ellis fisher, Ken Liams, Dan Adkins, O.E. Hall, Joe

Hernandez and Larry Patterson.

HOME MISSION REPORT

The Cooperative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California was

organized February 12, 1952. There were 17 churches represented with a total membership

of 1,498. Those churches re¬ported offerings of $5,430.83 given to state and interstate mis-

sions.

1982 saw the 30th anniversary of this association with 87 churches representing

with a total membership of 8,100; over $510,000 was given to missions. This figure does

not include the nearly $23,000 given to missions through California Mission Development

in 1982.

We are truly thankful for the mission spirit of the churches of California. However,

we need to take care that we not become complacent, or think we have done all we can do

in the area of mission support.

Each day we are one day closer to the coming of the Lord Jesus Christ. The fields

on the local, state, and interstate levels are whiter than ever before. If we have done all we

can do in mission support, we have only done our duty. If we have done less than all we can

do, we shall be ashamed at His appearing.

God grant us the wisdom to lay aside petty differences and prayerfully and finan-

cially support the Scriptural mission endeavors of the churches.

Respectfully Submitted,

Clovis Missionary Baptist Church

H. L. Spence, Pastor

FOREIGN MISSION REPORT

As the Second Coming of Christ draws nearer, we see the need each day for each

New Testament Church, to whom the authority was given, to carry out the Great Commis-

sion; “Go ye therefore and teach all nations, baptizing them.., teaching them to observe all

things

” (Matthew 28:19-20).

This is indeed a great responsibility, privilege and challenge for each church. Let

the Lord find each of His churches faithfully and zealously helping our God-called and

church-sent missionaries with our prayers and financial support (Acts 13:1-4). May the

Churches of the State Cooperative Association continue evermore in support of Missions

and Missionaries in foreign fields.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jezreel N. Baptist Church

Joe S. Hernandez, Pastor

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION REPORT

Christian education is an integral part of the Great Commission that the Lord gave

to His Church, Matthew 28:18-20.

After a person is saved and scripturally baptized, then the life-long process of

learning and teaching begins. We are a blessed people in that the Lord not only gave us a

church to wor¬ship in, but He commissioned her to teach the “ALL THINGS” what¬soever

He has commanded. This is where the churches need, yes, must teach her members.

The church has a momentous task of teaching the Babes in Christ to become adult Chris-

tians in the doctrines of Christ.

Two of the churches in California have gone above and beyond the norm. That is

C.M.B.I. in Bellflower, and F.M.B.I. in Fresno. These two institutions are teaching workers

for the Lord above and beyond the regular teaching program of the local church. Along with

these churches there are others that are bearing the burden of having a Christian day school.

Society today accepts the teachings of evolution. One of the most damnable things

taught today is secular HUMANISM.

May we, the Lord’s Churches, use every opportunity presented to continue teach-

ing the ALL THINGS” of Christ.

Respectfully Submitted,

First Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

of El Centro,

Ottis Dees, Pastor

HISTORY AND ARCHIVES REPORT

During the past year we have seen the completion of two major projects; the in-

clusion of the Historical information of our churches in the 1982 Minutes, and the Book

of State Minutes from 1952 through 1981. we whisk to express our thanks for your help in

these projects.

Our recommendations are as follows:

That a Historical sketch of churches not included in the 1982 Minutes be

printed in the 1983 Minutes.

That each year, all new churches coming into our fellowship give a brief

historical sketch of their organization, spon¬soring church, missionary and pastors; and that

the infor¬mation be printed in the Minutes.

That the Goal of the Committee for the 1983-84 year be cen¬tered on the

collection of all local association minutes and printed into one book.

Respectfully Submitted,

Lee Scott, L. E. McCalister, Larry

Reeves, G. A. Williams, C.C.

Middleton

CHRISTIAN LITERATURE REPORT

II Timothy 3:16 and 17 states: “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and

is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, instruction in righteousness, that the man of

God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

The Word of God is God’s standard for His Churches. Least we think the Word to

be secondary to the writings of men, a close look at Romans 10:17 reveals, “Faith cometh

by hearing, hearing by the Word of God.”

We, the Church at Ord Bend, recommend the study of the Word of God, and Chris-

tian writings only as study helps and guides.

To recommend that only Baptist writings be used would be foo¬lish, hence such

study helps as concordances, Bible dictionaries, and many Greek and Hebrew helps would

have to be thrown out.

But we do recommend discretion in what we read, and especially what we reom-

mend to others.

Within our ranks there are many capable writers who have wri¬ten outstanding

helps to aid in the study of the Word. These many books are recommended to our churches.

Paul exhorted Timothy to study. To study Sunday School liter¬ature is not the study of the

Word. To read Baptist writings is not the study of the Word. To study, is to study the Word,

and only use other writings as study helps and guides.

Christian literature also embraces the many papers that are published. These pa-

pers not only offer help in study of the Word but also share the many blessings of what is

taking place apross the world, allowing us, His churches to rejoice as they rejoice, and to

share the many burdens, they are burdened with. With in

this state there are two such papers, the Missionary Baptist Herald, and the Baptist Sentinel.

We recommend these fine papers to our brothers and sisters within this state.

To conclude, STUDY, study the Word, using other writings only as helps and

guides.

Respectfully Submitted,

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church

of Ord Bend,

Kenneth Rosman. Pastor

CAI.I FORNTA MISSION DEVELOPMENT REPORT

California Mission Development had the best year in 1982 than any previous year

in its history. $29021.67 was received.

In spite of the recession, and high unemployment, there was an increase each quar-

ter in the funds received. We thank the Lord, and praise His name for the spirit of coopera-

tion that is prevailing among the Lord’s Churches in California and in C.M.D.

We received in 1982 offerings from 59 churches, 21 Ladies Auxiliaries, 3 Youth

Rallies, and 5 missions. ‘A total of 88 different groups gave offerings in 1982.

There were some churches that chose not to send money through C.M.D., but to

send directly to the churches or missions that were in a building program. We have no ob-

jection to this at all. We thank the Lord, that help was given no matter how it came. But we

are confident that because of C.M.D., and the needs that are pre¬sented through the C.M.D.

program, those churches were made aware of the needs of missions and small churches.

The First Missionary Baptist Church of Antioch is happy to serve as treasurer to those

churches, Ladies Auxiliaries, youth rallies, and missions that choose to send money through

C.M.D., and we are equally happy to serve as an advertising agent for those that choose to

send directly to the churches and missions that are in need. You see, we only want to be your

servant, for the Glory of the Lord.

The first quarter funds of $6215.38 went to the Missionary Baptist Church of Val-

ley Springs. They used the funds to make a down payment on a mobile home to be used for

a parsonage. This has enabled them to have their pastor, Ken Iiams, on the field, which has

resulted in several souls being saved and uniting with the Lord’s Church in Valley Springs.

The second quarter funds of $6861.85 went to the Missionary Baptist Church of Clovis.

Thee funds were used in their building program. They have worked hard and made many

sacrifices and the Lord has blessed their efforts and sacrifices. They hope to occupy their

new building very soon. They presently are having over one hundred in Sunday School and

worship hour.

The third quarter funds of $7825.53 went to the Grace Missionary Baptist Church

of Madera. They have used the funds to help pay off the indebtedness on their property of

$80,000. They now have the property free and clear of all debt. what a great group of dedi-

cated people they have in Madera, that have made great sacrifices to meet their goal. We

thank the Lord that C.M.D. was privileged to have a part in the work.

The fourth quarter funds of $8118.91 went to the Landmark. Missionary Baptist

Mission of Madera, sponsored by the Missionary Baptist Church of Armona. They are pres-

ently in a building program. They are working very hard to complete their building so that

they can occupy it before they must give up meeting in the mobile chapel. They were able to

get an extension of 60 days from the city of Madera, to use the mobile chapel as a meeting

place, only because of the raid. So thank the Lord for rain!

The first quarter funds of 1983 are going to the Landmark Missionary Baptist Mis-

sion of Madera. Brother Ed Hall is the missionary-pastor. They estimate that it will take

about $10,000 to complete the building enough so that they can begin to meet in

it. There is no doubt about it, the Churches of the Cooperative Association of California can

raise that amount. We call upon the churches that are NOT supporting C.M.D. to prayerful-

ly consider joining your Sister Churches in this great cause. We also call upon the churches

that support C.M.D. to prayerfully consider raising your offerings to C.M.D.

Respectfully Submitted,

Dwight Patterson

BACK YARD BIBLE CLUB REPORT

There are two churches that have reported on Backyard Bible Clubs. The Central

Missionary Baptist Church of Downey, and the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of

Victorville. These clubs are from 2 to 5 day clubs, and weekly clubs.

Enrollments

123

All Attending

573

Verses Memorized

282

Professions of faith

The Victorville Backyard Bible Club sent $39.95 to Gene Gabrielson, and the

Downey Backyard Bible Club sent offerings to a mission in Mexico. The number of re-

porting clubs are down, but the blessings received are up. We feel that this is a field white

already unto harvest, and it is right in our own neighborhoods. We are reaching boys and

girls with the Gospel that would other¬wise not be allowed to hear, or to go to church.

One such case was Vicki Brown. She was the little girl that was kidnapped earlier this year

in East LOS Angeles. She was later found dead in the trunk of a car. It was not long before

this that she had made a profession of faith in the Backyard Bible Club of Aurora Barris

of Downey. Aurora is a paraplegic, confined to a wheelchair. God uses all who are willing.

We ate told in Mark to “Preach the Gospel to all creatures.” Let us look at the boys and

girls in our own neighborhood, and try to win them. We can’t win them all, but we can win

some, like Vicki.

If more information is needed, we will be glad to help. in any way we can. Please

contact the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church of Victorville.

Submitted by,

Landmark Missionary Baptist

Church of Victorville,

Don Hernandez, Pastor

STATE YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT

At 2:00 P.M. Monday afternoon, the State Youth Meeting was called to order by

Brother Bill Cooper. The youth sang “Victory in Jesus” and “Amazing Grace.” The film,

“Superchriatian, the Movie” was viewed and a devotional followed on the topic of the two

natures of people,

By popular demand the “KnowYour Bible Quiz” was back this year. The winner in

the Senior Division was Krystal Habmlen, with Gabrielle Davenport coming in second. The

Junior Division winner was Karyl Hamblen, with Stacey Christian in second place. Plaques

were given to the winners during the Monday night service.

The youth met again Tuesday morning at 9:30 A.M. and prepared a special song

for the Tuesday evening service entitled “That Which I Would Not.” Two giant candy bars

were awarded to the winners of a “brain teaser” paper handed out Monday.

At 2:00 P.M. the youth loaded in vans and went roller skating. special thanks is due

to Brother Clements, Brother Christian, and Brother Morley for the use of their vans, and

for the young men who attended as chaperons.

State Youth Meeting Committee

Bill Cooper, Stan Carney

Mel Higginbotham

ENROLLMENT AND FINANCE REPORT

Churches representing by letter

Churches representing by messenger

Missions representing

108

Money Received

Minute Fund

4230.00

Publicity Fund. .

401.36

History & Archives . . .

65.00

Missions

35.00

Total

4731.36

Respectfully Submitted,

Telly Robbins

Charles Jeffus

Virgil Mooring

FINANCIAL REPORT

Balance on hand as per page 34 of the 1982 Minutes

Minute Fund.

4339.63

History and Archives Fund

237.88

Total to account for

4577.51

Receipts after 1982 Meeting

735.00

Accumulated Interest

34.18

Total Funds available for 1982-83

5346.69

Paid Out during 1982-83 Year:

Youth Mtg./Song Transparencies.

81.00

City of Visalia (Bldg./Sec.)

929.00

Roger Bowline (Treas.Sal.)

650.00

Larry Clements (Clerk Hire)

550.00

Roger Bowline (stamps)

25.00

Printing of 1982 Minutes

3195.00

C.M.B.I. for Pictures

5.57

Mailing of Minutes, Postage

152.56

Kelly Paper

(Envelopes)

12.51

Total Paid Out

5600.64

Summary:

Total Funds Available

5346.69

Total Paid Out

(5600.64)

Total Deficit Balance

(253.95)

Receipts at 1983 Meeting:

Minute Fund

4230.00

History & Archives Fund

65.00

Publicity Fund

401.36

Mission Offering

35.00

Total Receipts

4731.36

Adjusted Deficit

(253.95)

Total to account for

4517.41

Respectfully Submitted,

Larry E. Clements, Clerk

MEMORIAL REPORT

With thanks unto God, this is a memorial to those, our brothers and sisters which are alive

in Christ Jesus. Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.”

Ours is not to question the judgements of our Lord, yet without hesitation comes the lam-

entation, Why Lord?

In Luke 19:29-31 Jesus was preparing to enter Jerusalem. He sent two of his disciples into

the village and said, “Ye shall find a colt tied, whereon ye never a man set; loose him and bring him

hither. And if any man ask you, why do ye loose him? Thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord

hath need of him.”

If we must as “Why?” The answer is, “Because the Lord hath need of them somewhere

else.” They were strangers and pilgrims on earth, but at last they are at home with the Lord.

Respectfully Submitted,

Shafter Missionary Baptist

Church, Larry Woolley, Pastor

ANTIOCH

KEYES

Eva Hill

Juanita Sawyer

Liazie Bottoms

LANCASTER - NBC

Winona Cotton

Ernest Milroy

Nettie Koch

WOODBRIDGE

Lowell Ham

Austin Daniels

Etta Springs

LOMITA

ARMONA

Merle Yinger

David Gafford

George Baker

W. J. Keaster

Willa Mae Foreman

Oneida Moore

LONG BEACH - Dominguez

Faye Richmond

Virgie Criswell

BAKERSFIELD - First NBC

Ruth Davis

Wade Burns

LONG BEACH - Sharon

BAKERSFIELD - New Bethel

Frazier Burrows

Clayton Armstrong

James Crowder

BAKERSFIELD - New Hope

MANTECA

Charles Jennings

Chris Curry

Bob Carlson Sr.

MODESTO - Tully Road

BELLFLOWER - Antioch

Clarence Denney

Bob Dewoky

NICE

Chuck Guzman

Frank Simmons

BELLFLOWER - First NBC

NORTH HIGHLANDS

Beatrice Coburn

Fred Garrett

Stella Eaton

OAKDALE

Herman Lansdale

Gussie Wright

Maggie Whitworth

OILDALE

CERES

Iris Gafford

Florence Mahaney

Eavelyn Meyer

Richard Cox

Pearl Shrader

CORCORAN

George Huckaby

Raymond Fallin

OROVILLE

Ida Johnson

Hubert Dennis

EL CENTRO

Ed Reed

Navidad Cazares

Edgar Moore

FORTUNA

PORTERVILLE - First NBC

Marvin Richardson

Lavesta McGregor

FRESNO - Calvary

PORTERVILLE - Landmark

Roy Collings

Lloyd Tucker

Dessie Collings

RESEDA

Jeanie Jones

Stella Lackie

HAYWARD

RIVERBANK

Pearl Hager

Earl Hale

HUGHSON

Frank Green

Edith Dumont

SACRAMENTO - Southside

John Pratt

George Burns

HUNTINGTON BEACH

Bernice Mays

Pauline Hampton

RESOLUTION NUMBER 1

Resolution Concerning Pastor John E. McClung

To the messengers of the Missionary Baptist Churches composing the California Coopera-

tive Association:

We the Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Concord, and the First Missionary Baptist

Church of Antioch, submit the following for your consideration and deliberation.

WHEREAS the Scriptures teach that the gospel is to be preached to every creature, Mark

16:15;

WHEREAS the Scriptures teach that those that gladly receive the Word should be

baptized and added to the Lord’s Church, Acts 2:41;

WHEREAS the Scriptures teach that those that are saved and added to the Lord’s Church

should be taught the all things. Hatt. 28:20;

WHEREAS the fellowship between the Churches composing the California Cooperative

Association and the American Baptist Association is based upon the Scrioturalness of the

Churches composing said Associations: Article #3 Section 1 of the American Baptist Association

“This Association shall be composed of regular Missionary Baptist Churches;”

WHEREAS the Living Word Missionary Baptist Church of Long Beach, California is rec-

ognized as a fellowshipinq Church of the Southern California Cooperative Association of

-Missionary Baptist Churches, the California Cooperative Association of

Missionary Baptist Churches, and the American Baptist Association;

WHEREAS the Living Word Missionary Baptist Church is the endorsing Church of three

missionaries and missions:

Brother Leslie Smith, working in the city of Oakland, California.

Brother Laverne Clark, workim in the city of Memphis, Tennessee.

Brother William Adeqbola. working in Nigeria. West Africa.

They also cooperate with the mission endeavors of the Southern California Cooperative

Association, the California Cooperative Association, and the American Baptist Association, as

Christian Education;

WHEREAS the Living Word Missionary Baptist Church is Scriptural in origin, doctrine,

and practice;

WHEREAS Brother John McClung has proven himself to be blameless, the husband of

one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behavior, given to hospitality, apt to teach, not given to wine,

no striker, no striker,not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

not a novice and sound in the faith, I Tim. 3:2-4:

WHEREAS Brother John McClung has been used extensively as an

Evangelist in Revivals, Youth Work and a Bible Teacher;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that we the messengers of the California Cooperative

Association of Missionary Baptist churches, recommend to all Scriptural New Testament Churches

the recognition and fellowship of the Living Word Missionary Baptist Church of Long Beach, Cali-

fornia, and their pastor, Brother John McClung.

Submitted by

Faith Missionary Baptist Church, Concord

First Missionary Baptist church, Antioch

ACTION TAKEN: Adopted.

RESOLUTION NUMBER 2

Resolution of Thanks

WHEREAS the 1983 Messenger Meeting of the Cooperative Association of Missinnary

Baptist Churches of California was hosted in that gracious and caring manner to which we have

grown accustomed in 9 prior annual sessions held at Visalia, and;

WHEREAS able leadership by our elected officers has made for very orderly business ses-

sions;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that our gratitude, appreciation and sincere thanks be

expressed to our host pastor, Bill Hoppert, and our host church, First Landmark Missionary Baptist

Church of Visalia, and our moderator and other elected officers by a standing vote.

Respectfully Submitted,

Robert Williams

ACTION TAKEN: Adopted.

DOCTRINAL STATEMENT

1. We believe in the verbal inspiration and infallibility of the whole Bible as origi-

nally 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 Di-

vine 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 that the suffering and death of Jesus Christ was substitutionary for all

mankind and is efficacious only to those who believe (Isaiah 53:6; Hebrews 2:9; I Peter

2:24; 1 Peter 3:18; II Peter 3:9; I John 2:2).

7. We believe that the moment a person repents of his sin and places his faith in Jesus

Christ as Savior, he is born again, becomes a child of God, is personally indwelt by the Holy

Spirit, receives forgiveness of all his sins and receives eternal life. He is also assured that

from the moment of his physical death he will forever be in the presence of Christ, that he

will be in the first resurrection and that he will not suffer any punishment in Hell or the Lake

of Fire, regardless of the degree of his faithfulness to God. This is because he is saved and

kept wholly by God’s Grace, apart from works (Ephesians 2:8-9; John 5:24).

8. We believe in the bodily resurrection and ascension of Christ and the bodily resur-

rection of His Saints, 1 Corinthians. 15.

9. We believe in the premillennial second coming of Christ, personal and bodily, as

the crowning event of the Gentile age, Acts 1:11.

10. We believe the Bible doctrine of eternal punishment of the finally impenitent,

Matthew 25:46.

11. We believe that Jesus Christ established His Church, The Body of Christ, during

His ministry on earth and that it is only/always a local, visible assembly of scripturally

baptized believers in covenant relationship to carry out the Commission of the Lord Jesus

Christ, and each church is an independent, self-governing body, and no other ecclesiastical

body may exercise authority over it. We believe that Jesus Christ gave the Great

Commission and the keeping of the integrity of the two ordinances to His New Testament

Churches only.

12. We believe that all co-operating bodies are and properly should be the servants

of the churches.

13. 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.

14. We believe that baptism, to be valid, must be administered by a scriptural Baptist

church.

15. 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.

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 follow-

ing Articles of Agreement.

ARTICLE

NAME

The Co-operative Association of Missionary Baptists Churches of California.

ARTICLE 1I

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 Doctrinal Statement No. 11

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

be held by messengers elected by the churches composing said Association.

Section No. 3 — Each church co-operating in this Association is entitled to

three messengers whose qualifications shall be determined by the church se-

lecting 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 NewTestament Churches,

desiring to co-operate with us for the purpose designed in Article II of these

Articles of Agreement, that they express their desire by presenting a state-

ment of their faith and practice. We further recommend that if two or more

churches cooperating in this association withdraw fellowship from a sister

church on the basis of doctrinal faith or practice, the messengers from that

sister church may be refused seats in the messenger body by two-thirds ma-

jority of messengers present.

ARTICLE IV

DOCTRINAL STATUTE

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

highest achievements in its work. It shall stand or fall on its own conformi-

tyto truth. It shall exercise no ecclesiastical authority but it shall by every

precaution recognize the sovereignty of every individual church. It shall

also encourage on the part of churches and messengers the greatest possible

freedom of expression in discussing 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 teachings of the New Testament of the will of the churches compos-

ing it: and the Association, in annual sessions, shall elect such officers as

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

are needed, and transact other business as may be directed by the churches.

ARTICLE VI

OFFICERS

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

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

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

churches composing this association.

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

shall decide questions: except in cases of change or amendment in the Ar-

ticles 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 co-operating church, when so elected by the church.

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

mittee.

The duty of this committee will be to carry out the expressed wishes of

the co-operating 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 present-

ed by a co-operating church to the chairman of the missionary committee, he

may call special meetings of the committee between messenger meetings.

Notification of such meeting will be mailed to each church by the secretary

of the Missionary Committee. Five members of this Standing Committee

will constitute a quorum.

Section No. 2— The Missionary Committee shall meet annually and rec-

ommend to the messengers from among the church endorse 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 re-

ceived 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 sub-

scribe to the recommendations of the Missionary Committee as specified in

the amended Article VII, Section 1, and keep a file of reports of missionar-

ies, audit their reports, and publish reports of the work at least quarterly

(monthly if possible) in the state paper.

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

missionary 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 co-op-

erate 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 andthe 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 re-

ceived between sessions of this association subject to the designation of the

sending church or churches.

ARTICLE IX

MEETINGS

Section No. 1 — The annual Meeting Place of the church messengers shall

be at such time and place as the assembled messengers may appoint.

Section No. 2 — A called session of this association may be called by three

cooperating churches. A called session may be convened for the following

reasons:

A missionary supported by this association becomes unscriptural in doc-

trine or practice.

A question arises concerning the soundness of a church endorsing a mis-

sionary supported by the churches of this association.

There is a need to recommend a missionary or missionaries for salary or

designated funds between sessions.

A missionary or missionaries are not receiving the salary recommended by

the messengers of this association.

The churches are to be notified 30 days prior to the meeting.

CHURCH DIRECTORY

ANAHEIM

Grace Missionary Baptist

1926 W. Ball Road, 92804 (714)535-8275

Pastor: Larry Reeves, 2011 Random Dr., 92805

ANTIOCH

First Missionary Baptist

510 Texas Street, 94509, (415)757-8449

Pastor: Dwight Patterson, 3074 “G” St., 94509

(415)757-3116

Clerk: Hazel Taylor, 2733 Dolores St., 94509

(415)754-5948

ARMONA

First Missionary Baptist

10649 Railroad Ave. (PO Box 697), 93202

Pastor: Bill Fritz, 10669 Balm of Gilead, 93202

(209)582-1451

Clerk: Olivia Champagne, 1254 Elberta, Hanford, 93230,

(209)582-8246

ARROYO

Landmark Missionary Baptist

GRANDE

1220 Farroll Road, 93420, (805)489-7572

Pastor: Kenneth Beene, 1220 Farroll Rd., 93420

(805)489-7572

Clerk: Arlena Robinson, 757 Manhattan, Grover City, 93433

(805) 489-7193

BAKERSFIELD Bethel Missionary Baptist

1724 Allens Dr., (5901 Akers Rd.) 93309

(805)834-3823

Pastor: W. G. Chambers, 2903 Monterey, 93306

(805)322-1645

Clerk: Cathy Lykins, 5901 Akers Rd., 93309

(805)832-2834

BAKERSFIELD First Missionary Baptist

1604 Southgate Dr., 93304 (805)397-5311

Pastor: Doug Mayo, 2011 S. Eye St., 93304

(805)397-5311

Clerk: Beth Havron, 5101 Hunter #24, 93309

(805)834-8108

BAKERSFIELD Jezreel Missionary Baptist (Spanish)

2229 Potomac Ave. (2235 Potomac) 93307 (805)323-9538

Pastor: Joe S. Hernandez,2601 Victoria Dr., 93307 (805)323-0289

Clerk: Carolina Boschini,2235 Potomac Ave.,93307 (805)323-0289

BAKERSFIELD New Bethel Missionary Baptist

1015 Castro Lane, 93304, (805)831-4746

Pastor: Glenn Ridings, 3621 Grissom, 93309

(805)397-9318

Clerk: Erma Carter, 6000 E. Brundage #56, 93307

(805)366-9067

BAKERSFIELD New Hope Missionary Baptist

200 Quantico (PO Box 6747), 93386

(805)323-9998

Pastor: Tom Porter, 122 Bedford Way, 93308

(805)399-9721

Clerk: Retha Johnson, 805 Sheldon Dr., 93308

(805)393-2494

BARSTOW Landmark Missionary Baptist

34836 Cedar Rd., 92311

Pastor: Lindon Sparks, 35198 Walnut St., 92311

(619)253-7280

Clerk: Dorothy Sparks, same as above.

BELLFLOWER Antioch Baptist

10039 Palm St.(PO Box 1507, Lynwood 90262)

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

(213)630-1363

Clerk: Lillian Morley, (213)638-9922

BELLFLOWER First Missionary Baptist

9246 Rosser St. (PO Box 848) 90706

(213)925-5765

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

(213)866-0601

Clerk: Maxine Kinz, 9344 Greenwell, 90706

(213)867-7864

BLOOMINGTON First Missionary Baptist

10039 Larch Street, 92316

Pastor: Howard Estus

BUENA PARK First Missionary Baptist

8302 Artesia B1., 90620

Pastor: O. C. Wilkins, 14328 Plantana, La Mirada,

90638, (213)944-7122

CARSON Immanuel Missionary Baptist

503 E. 220th St., 90745

Pastor: Jerry M. Waymire, 926 E. 222nd St., 90745

(213)549-0483

Clerk: Bonnie Mitts, 218 W. Carson #1, 90745

(213)320-6978

CERES First Missionary Baptist

302.5 S. Central Ave., 95307, (209)537-5535

Pastor: C. C. Middleton, 3025 S. Central Ave., 95307, (209)537-7309

Clerk: Geneva McCormick, 1649 Moffett Ave.,95307

CLOVIS Missionary Baptist

7555 N. Fowler, 93612 (Mail to Clerk)

Pastor: H. L. Spence, 138 Elm,93612,(209)299-7039

Clerk: Sharon Spence, Same as above

CONCORD Faith Missionary Baptist

4061 Treat Blvd., 94518, (415)687-1440

Pastor: James C. Pack, 4260 Thompson Rd., 94518

(415)687-4497

Clerk: Georgina Cresanta,4824 Cherokee Dr.,94521

(415)687-1205

CORCORAN First Missionary Baptist

Hale & Patterson Avenues (PO Box 576) 93212,

(209)992-2234

Pastor: Ralph Simonton, 1315 Patterson Ave.,93212

(209)992-5294

Clerk: Margaret Allen, 1111 Stanley Ave., 93212

(209)992-3853

DOWNEY Central Missionary Baptist

13444 Bixler Ave., 90242

Pastor: K. D. Ward, 13448 Bixler Ave., 90242 (213)630-1493

Clerk: Carol Raper, 13463 Laureldale, 90242 (213)634-5604

EL CENTRO First Landmark Missionary Baptist 1675 Barbara Worth Dr., 92243

Pastor: Ottis Dees, 1675 Barbara Worth Dr., 92243 (619)352-1768

Clerk: Joan Mullins, P.O. Box 3, Heber, 92249-0003, (619)352-7449

ESCONDIDO First Landmark Missionary Baptist

2301 E. Washington Ave., 92027(619)741-0339

Pastor: None at present.

Clerk: Roselie Wilson, 1038 Metcalf, 92027 (619)746-8129

EUREKA Landmark Missionary Baptist

2337 Kipling Ln., (Mail to 1007 17th),95501

Pastor: Frank Palmer, 1315 McCullen, 95501 (707)443-3985

Clerk: Elizabeth Cox, 2454 Union St., 95501 (707)442-4117

FAIRFIELD Missionary Baptist

412 Travis Blvd, (PO Box 249), 94533

Pastor: Rusty Eleen, 1631 Clay St. (PO Box 155)

94533,

(707)429-4833

Clerk:

Laverta Broadley, 342 Arizona St., 94533 (707)425-2291

FOLSOM Landmark Baptist

609 Figueroa St., 95630,

(916)985-2922

Pastor: George Townsend Jr., 9517 Rock Ct.,

Orangevale, 95662, (916)989-4044

Clerk: Nadine Kelley, 417 Encinal Ave., Roseville, 95678, (916)783-8894

FORTUNA Missionary Baptist

13th & L Streets, (PO Box 553), 95540 (707)725-5958

Pastor: John F. Stevens, P. 0• Box 553, 95540 (707)725-4770

Clerk: Sherry Payne, P. 0. Box 553, (707)764-3041

FREEDOM Landmark Missionary Baptist

2151 Freedom Blvd., 95019, (408)722-2100

Pastor: David M. Butimore Sr., 11 Buena Vista Dr., 95019, (408)724-4910

Clerk: Ninon Edsall, 104 Santa Clara, Watsonville 95076, (408)724-6654

FRESNO Calvary Missionary Baptist

757 S. Orange (Mail to Clerk) (209)441-1600

Pastor: J. D. Cooper, 5704 W. Belmont, 93702, (209)275-6172

Clerk: Marie Poole, 3645 E. Clay, 93702 (209)264-0107

FRESNO First Missionary Baptist

1195 E. Shepherd (PO Box 13064) 93710

Pastor: Burel G. Burnes, 6733 N. Haslam, 93711 (209)431-0119

Clerk: Ruth Burnes, same as above.

GLENDALE Missionary Baptist

825 E. Maple St., 91205

Pastor: R. M. (Bob) Thompson, 825 E. Maple, 91205 (213)241-1505

Clerk: Portia D. Thompson, same as above.

GLENN Landmark Missionary Baptist of Ord Bend

Rt. 1 Box 228, 95943

Pastor: Ken Hosman, Rt. 1 Box 228, 95943 (916)345-6996

Clerk: Janet Jefferson, Rt. 1 Box 444 M, Chico 95926, (916)893-1687

HAYWARD Emmanuel Missionary Baptist

19126 Meekland Ave., 94541, (415)278-3540

Pastor: Glen. Pierpoint, 19126 Meekland Ave.,94541 (415) 481-5227

Clerk: Barbara Taylor, 28048 Pompano Ave., 94544, (415)783-8568

HUGHSON Missionary Baptist

2200 Locust St. (Mail to Pastor)

Pastor: Gordon Richwine, 3340 Wild Palms, Modesto, 95355, (209)522-8023

Clerk: Sharon Morgan, 3317 E. Orangeburg Ave., Modesto, 95355,

(209)526-3698

HUNTINGTON Hillcrest Missionary Baptist

BEACH 8191 Newman Ave. (Mail to Pastor)

Pastor: James C. Nye, 8281 Michael Dr., 92647 (714)847-7207

Clerk: Lois Conner, 6072 Shawnee Rd., Westminster, 92683, (714)892-8991

KEYES New Hope Missionary Baptist

5528 8th St. (PO Box 397), 95328

Pastor: E. H. Casteel, P. 0. Box 397, 95328 (209)537-0541

Clerk: Mary Casteel, same as above.

LA MESA

San Diego First Missionary Baptist

5526 Lake Park Way, 92041

Pastor: E. K. Begley, 5526 Lake Park Way, 92041 (619)469-8140

Clerk: Mrs. George Dickison, 6170 Santa, 92041,

(619)465-9986

LANCASTER First Landmark Missionary Baptist

3232 E. Ave. H-14 (PO Box 384) 93534 (805)946-2710

Pastor: H. T. Hubbard, 1617 Ave. I Sp. 31, 93535, (805)948-9300

Clerk: Donald L. Hyneman, 43352 N. 27th St. W. 93534, (805)942-5168

LANCASTER Missionary Baptist

42515 22nd St. West, 93534, (805)943-1878

Pastor: W. A. Isaacs, 36680 Littleleaf Dr. 93550 (805)947-5719

Clerk: S. Underwood, PO Box 495, 93534 (805)942-3471

LOCKEFORD First Landmark Missionary Baptist

11011 E. Highway 12, 95237 (209)333-2122

Pastor: Charles 0. Trotter, 5480 48th St., Sacramento, 95820, (916)739-1387

Clerk: Barbara Kearney, 445 E. Almond Dr., #103 Lodi, 95240, (209)333-2122

LODI First Missionary Baptist of Woodbridge

673 E. Woodbridge Rd., Lodi, 95240

Pastor: Pat Christian, 673 E. Woodbridge Rd., 95240, (209)368-9896

Clerk: Sadie Waddle, 5790 E. Jahant Rd., Galt, 95632, (209)368-1660

LOMITA First Missionary Baptist

2154 W. 245th St., (PO Box 296) 90717, (213)325-4620

Pastor: Arthur E. Richardson, 2463 W. 255th St., 90717, (213)539-3387

Clerk: Betty N. Cline, 817 W. 229th St., Torrance, 90502, (213)834-7939

LOMPOC Landmark Missionary Baptist

708 North Third St., 93436 (805)735-1880

Pastor: Dennis Oliver, 511 North “0” St. 93436, (805)736-6074

Clerk: Pauline Garner, 913 E. Barton Ave., 93436, (805)736-8162

LONG BEACH First Baptist of Dominguez

2679 E. Carson St., 90810, (213)834-6686

Pastor: Tom Van Ginkel, 719 W. 33rd Way, 90806, (213)427-9661

Clerk: Lorraine Gray, 2748 Van Buren St., 90810, (213)835-4979

LONG BEACH Living Word Missionary Baptist

1541 Atlantic Ave., 90813, (213)591-5009

Pastor: John E. McClung, 2626 San Francisco Ave. 90806, (213)426-3253

Clerk: Sandra Polk, 317 E. 57th St. #1, 90805 (213)422-2188

LONG BEACH Sharon Missionary Baptist

901 South Street, 90805, (213)423-6813

Pastor: Michael Olson, 154 Osgood St., 90805 (213)428-0187

Clerk: Ila Morgan, 219 E. 45th St., 90805

LOS ANGELES Misionera Bautista Ebenezer

1137 S. Eastern, 90022 (213)268-3877

Pastor: None at present

Clerk- Arnoldo Mendoza, 231 E. Forhan, Long Beach, 90805, (213)428-1776

LOS MOLINOS Riverview Missionary Baptist

P. O. Box 9 (201 Josephine), 96055

Pastor: James Cain, PO Box 671, 96055 (916)824-4940

Clerk: Lillian Smelser, Rt. 1 Box 716 C, Red Bluff, 96080, (916)529-1129

MADERA Grace Missionary Baptist

27315 Stanford Ave., 93637, (209)645-0796

Pastor: Dennis Wharton, 36108 Blossom, 93638 (209)645-0974

Clerk: Sharon Browning, 12149 Topper, 93638 (209)645-0655

MANTECA First Missionary Baptist

126 E. Edison, 95336, (209)823-1447

Pastor: Charles Spain, 1830 E. Yosemite #32, 95336, (209)823-6611

Clerk: Barbara Curry, 445 Chestnut, 95336 (209)823-4894

MARTINEZ Emmanuel Missionary Baptist

391 Arthur Rd., 94553

Pastor: Larry W. Crouch, 391 Arthur Rd., 94553 (415)228-9505

Clerk- Joyce Elmore, 172 Maxine Dr., Pleasant Hill, 94553, (415)827-9802

MCFARLAND First Missionary Baptist

769 Third St., (PO Box 1571) 93250 (805)792-3191

Pastor: None at present.

Clerk: Burl Beene, Rt. 1 Box 1037, Delano 93215, (805)725-2632

MERCED Landmark Missionary Baptist

1407 Merced Ave., 95340

Pastor: Ellis Fisher, 1630 Shirley St., 95340 (209)723-6065

Clerk: Nina M. Tyndall, 2500 N. Hwy 59, Sp. 23, 95340, (209)723-2315

MIRA LOMA First Missionary Baptist

10819 58th, 91752

Pastor: E. E. Crawford, 10819 58th, 91752 (714)685-4776

Clerk: Pat Davenport, 809 Church, Redlands, 92373, (714)793-4166

MODESTO Tully Road Missionary Baptist 483lTully Road, 95356, (209)522-9690

Pastor: Tom Judd, 2913 Tully Rd., 95350, (209)524-5295

Clerk: Mary Bennett, P. 0. Box 834, Empire, 95319, (209)526-1260

NAPA Napa Valley Missionary Baptist

2303 Trower Ave., 94558 (707)252-1644

Pastor: Mark Reeves, 862 Pueblo Ave., 94558 (707)226-2620

Clerk: Charlotte Vales, 148 Louise Ln., Davis, 95616, (916)758-2452

NICE Missionary Baptist

2877 E. Hwy 20, (P.O. Box 301) 95464 (707)274-1886

Pastor: Jerry D. Hamblen, P. 0. Box 95, 95464 (707)274-7797

Clerk: Madeline Ludlow, 5725 Live Oak Dr. #17,

Kelseyville, 95451, (707)279-8625

NORCO Crown Missionary Baptist

652 E. 6th St. 91760

Pastor: Vernie Fletcher, 3227 Adelina, 91750

NORTH Highlands Missionary Baptist

HIGHLANDS 4130 Baptist Court, 95660, (916)332-9257

Pastor: Robert Williams, 4130 Baptist Court, 95660 (916)334-8652

Clerk: Flora South, 5022 Harrison St., 95660 (916)331-4830

OAKDALE First Missionary Baptist

1141 Walnut St., 95361, (209)847-6204 Pastor:

Richard Paslay, 957 Skyview Dr., 95361, (209)847-5672

Clerk: Lisa Paslay, Same as above.

OAKLEY Bethel Missionary Baptist

Rt. 1 Box 338-A, 94561, (415)634-4628

Pastor: Joseph LaPointe, 1588 Windsor Way, Brentwood, 94513, (415)634-4628

Clerk: Dorothy Arp, 120 Lynn Dr., Brentwood, 94513, (415)634-4628

OAKVIEW Shiloh Missionary Baptist

229 Olive at Mahoney, 93022 (805)649-1068

Pastor: Joel Swofford, 231 Olive St., 93022 (805)649-1068

Clerk: Marjorie Mackey, 79 San Marino, Ventura 93003, (805)642-6916

OILDALE First Missionary Baptist

1421 Wilson Ave., 93308, (805)399-0086

Pastor: Gerald Hosman, 1421 Wilson Ave., 93308 (805)399-0086

Clerk: Gwyn Moore, 10704 Meacham Rd., Bakersfield, 93308, (805)589-9325

OJAI First Missionary Baptist of Meiners Oaks

530 W. El Roblar (P. 0. Box 683),93023 (805)646-4252

Pastor: Mark Jackson, 303 N. Drown, 93023 (805)646-4900

Clerk: Debbie Terry, 1219 Cachuma Ave., Ventura 93003, (805)647-4784

OROVILLE Olive Hill Missionary Baptist

2903 Olive Highway, 95965

Pastor: Roger O. Bowline, 2903 Olive Hwy, 95965 (916)533-1371

Clerk: Georgina Elam, 5440 Old Olive Hwy, 95965 (916)589-2251

PASO ROBLES First Missionary Baptist

Third and Olive (1108 Linda Cir.)93446

Pastor: Don Wheeler, 1108 Linda Circle, 93446, (805)238-2751

Clerk: Ann Croon, 9250 San Marcos, Atascadero, 93422, (805)466-0669

PITTSBURG Landmark Missionary Baptist

1115 Parkside Dr. (253 El Camino)94565 (415)427-1650

Pastor: Jim Bennett, 2729 El Rey St., Antioch, 94509, (415)757-3363

Clerk: Louise Mott, 253 El Camino Dr., 94565 (415)439-1819

PORTERVILLE First Missionary Baptist

165 E. Putnam Ave., 93257, (209)781-4030

Pastor: George Bernasconi, 808 Rose Ln., 93257 (209)781-0981

Clerk: Virginia Cowart, P. O. Box 841, Terra Bella, 93270, (209)535-4957

PORTERVILLE Landmark Missionary Baptist

1437 E. Springville Dr., 93257

Pastor: Wayne Easlon, 1491 E. Springville Dr., 93257, (209)781-6525

Clerk: Thelma Reeves, 575 S. Conner St., 93257 (209)784-7201

REDDING Shasta Missionary Baptist

1929 8th St., 96001

Pastor: Obie Tilly, 3549 Scorpius Way, 96001, (916)222-2383

Clerk: Juanita Taylor, 1990 Kenyon Dr., 96001 (916)246-0994

REDLANDS First Missionary Baptist

1100 Occidental, 92373, (714)793-4834

Pastor: Joe Steddum, 11446 Terracina, 92373 (714)792-0960

Clerk: Betty Stephens, 445 S. Buena Vista, 92373 (714)792-2795

RESEDA Valley Missionary Baptist

18401 Keswick, 91335, (213)345-8088

Pastor: John Swofford, 18355 Keswick, 91335 (213)344-7504

Clerk: Penny Bowhay, 6558 Firmament, Van Nuys 91406, (213)786-8357

RIDGECREST First Landmark Missionary Baptist

442 W. Ridgecrest Blvd (P. O. Box 743) 93555

Pastor: Harley W. Baker, 436 W. Wilson Rd., 93555 (619)375-4223

Clerk: Joyce Baker, same as above.

RIO DELL Missionary Baptist Church

1271 Eeloa Ave., 95562, (707)764-3119

Pastor: Larry Patterson, 267 Orchard, 95562 (707)764-3119

Clerk: Barbara Wilson, 645 Gunnerson, 95562 (707)764-3792

RIVERBANK First Missionary Baptist Church

6th and Sierra (P.O. Box 405) 95367 (209)869-3404

Pastor: C. C. Wright, P. O. Box 1076, 95367 (209)869-1255

Clerk: Levena Snow, P. O. Box 405, 95367 (209)847-5229

ROWLAND HEIGHTS Calvary Missionary Baptist

19164 Walnut Dr.,91748,(213)912-1233

Pastor: Jerry Marsh, 18744 Mescal, 91748 (213)964-1011

Clerk: Kenneth Hill, 4106 Elrovia, El Monte 91732, (213)442-1747

SACRAMENTO Cypress Missionary Baptist

7933 Bradshaw Rd., 95829

Pastor: G. A. Williams, 7933 Bradshaw Rd., 95829, (916)423-1262

Clerk: Dorothy Zgraggen, 4329 46th Ave., 95824, (916)428-1362

SACRAMENTO Faith Landmark Missionary Baptist

7485 Elder Creek Rd., 95828, (916)381-2252

Pastor: Leonard Smith, 7136 Astron Parkway, 95823, (916)428-7833

Clerk: Julie Haynes, 6957 Mesa Grande Ct., 95828, (916)383-3675

SACRAMENTO Southside Missionary Baptist

7497 Persimmon Ave., 95823, (916)428-6768

Pastor: William Crossley, Jr., 7497 Persimmon 95823, (916)428-6768

Clerk: Carol Speegle, 2909 Marconi Ave. #19, 95821, (916)971-4071

SALINAS First Missionary Baptist

1201 Garner Ave., 93901, (408)424-9728

Pastor: Raymond Bynum, 44 Midway Ave., 93905 (408)758-6438

Clerk: Gladys White, 1416 Alma Ave., 93905 (408)422-0565

SANGER Shiloh Missionary Baptist

1417 “Jul St., 93657

Pastor: David Lopiccolo, 1417 “J” St., 93657 (209)875-8313

Clerk: Joyce Izard, 4406 E. Washington, Fresno, 93702, (209)252-3854

SAN JOSE Landmark Missionary Baptist

499 Coyote Rd., 95111, (408)629-5837

Pastor: Royce Smith, 499 Coyote Rd., 95111, (408)629-2009

Clerk: Ruhlann Crossley, 694 Adagio Way, 95111 (408)227-8120

SAN JOSE New Hope Missionary Baptist

1035 Emory St. (214 Ridge Vista Ave.) 95127

Pastor: Thomas Counts, 698 Alamo Dr. 95123, (408)281-1224

Clerk: Sherry Wise, 7369 Nieman Ct. 95121 (408)274-3179

SAN PABLO Landmark Missionary Baptist

2060 Brookside Dr. (2454 Manchester) 94806

Pastor: Charles Jeffus, 2060 Brookside Dr., 94806, (415)232-8510

Clerk: Jan Whittington, 2454 Manchester Ave 94806, (415)237-2755

SANTA ROSA First Missionary Baptist

375 Calistoga Rd., 95405 (385 Garfield Park) 95405

Pastor: June W. Godbehere, 385 Garfield Park, 95405, (707)539-1873

Clerk: Zola Jefferson, 4921 Bennet Valley Rd., 95404, (707)525-0452

SCOTTS VALLEY Landmark Missionary Baptist

75 Mt. Hermon Rd., 95066

Pastor: None at present.

Clerk: Ilene D. Taylor, 121 Burlwood Dr. 95066, (408)438-3505

SHAFTER Missionary Baptist Church

202 Golden West, 93263

Pastor: Larry Woolley, 457 Mark Ave., 93263 (805)746-6640

Clerk: Maggie Huckaby, 351 Rosalee Ave., 93263, (805)746-6161

SHERIDAN Landmark Missionary Baptist

5911 Camp Far West Rd. (P.O. Box 66) 95681

Pastor: David Housewright, 5885 Camp Far West Rd.

(P. O. Box 66), 95681, (916)633-4704

Clerk: Geraldine Sims, 5252 Lichty Lane, (P. O. Box 99, Wheatland, 95692)

SIMI VALLEY Missionary Baptist Church

4495 Barnard St., 93063,

(805)527-2096

Pastor: L. E. McCalister, 2661 Stearns St., 93063,

(805)522-4276 ,

Clerk: Eunice Brizendine, 4771 Barnard St., 93063,(805)526-2569

SOUTH GATE First Landmark Missionary Baptist

2953 Sequoia Dr., 90280,

(213)566-4004

Pastor: Larry Clements, 13118 Adenmoor Ave.,

Downey, 90242,

(213)803-5897

Clerk: Earleen Allen, 10444 San Anselmo, 90280,

(213)564-8661

STOCKTON Eastside Missionary Baptist 17 North Oro Ave. 95205

Pastor: George Townsend Sr., P. 0. Box 5627, 95205, (209)465-9731

Clerk: Sarah Parrish, 5100 N. Highway 99, #109, 95205, (209)931-2584

STOCKTON Landmark Missionary Baptist 301 E. Alpine Ave., 95204

Pastor: E. A. Sharver, 1607 Woolston Ct Modesto, 95355, (209)523-7696

Clerk: Ruth Moss, 854 S. Drake Ave., 95205, (209)462-0352

STOCKTON Mount Olive Missionary Baptist

1752 S. “B” St. (2040 E. 4th St)95206 (209)464-7830

Pastor: James Crain, 2040 E. 4th St., 95206, (209)941-4628

Clerk: Mary Lewis, 1230 E. Hazelton Ave., 95205, (209)463-0490

SUNNYVALE First Landmark Missionary Baptist

1228 Brookfield, 94087, (408)738-1210

Pastor: Telly Robbins, 1659 Swallow Dr., 94087, (408)249-2243

Clerk: Alice Ocana, 3323 Vincent Dr., Santa Clara, 95051, (408)244-0259

TULARE Missionary Baptist Church

947 W. Kern, 93274, (209)688-3927

Pastor: Keith Newton, 947 W. Kern, 93274 (209)688-3927

Clerk: Shirley Rybnikar, P.O. Box 676, 93275 (209)688-8370

VALLEY HOME Landmark Missionary Baptist

13331 Valley Home Rd., Oakdale, 95361

Pastor: Mel Higginbotham, 13331 Valley Home Rd. Oakdale, 95361,

(209)847-1393

Clerk: Thelma Northcutt, 11525 Cleveland Ave., Oakdale, 95361,

(209)847-6180

VALLEY SPRINGS First Missionary Baptist

272 Cedar St. (P.O. Box 688), 95252 (209)772-1725

Pastor: Ken hams, P. 0. Box 503, 95252, (209)772-2309

Clerk: Marie Sayers, 10555 Knoll Dr., Linden, 95236, (209)786-2605

VENTURA

Missionary Baptist Church

1113 E. Main St. (P.O. Box 409) 93002

Pastor: Virgil Mooring, 40 N. Ann St., 93001 (805)643-4233

Clerk: Louise Brown, 421 E. Stroube, Oxnard, 93030, (805)485-5205

VICTORVILLE Landmark Missionary Baptist

16663 A St. (15400 Don Roberto Rd.)92392

Pastor: Don Hernandez, 15400 Don Roberto Rd., 92392, (619)245-5669

Clerk: Benona Gillette, 14045 Anacapa Rd., 92392, (619)245-6319

VISALIA First Landmark Missionary Baptist

631 N. Chinowth, 93291, (209)732-2946

Pastor: Bill Hoppert, 20166 Ave. 312, Exeter, 93221, (209)594-4006

Clerk: Paul Blackburn, 4017 W. Cambridge, 93277, (209)734-1692

CALIFORNIA MISSION DIRECTORY

FREMONT

Emmanuel Missionary Baptist

4251 Peralta Blvd., 94536 (415)490-3585

Missionary:

Lonnie Wiggins, 4647 Calaveras Ave. 94538 (415)790-1310

FRESNO

Monte Nevo Spanish Mission 1195 E. Shepherd, 93710

Missionary: Joel Vasquez, 1161 E. Shepherd, 93710, (209)431-3294

GILROY

Missionary Baptist

7449 Eigleberry St. (P.O. Box 1722) 95020

Missionary: Dan Adkins, 762 El Cerrito Way #B,

95020, (408)842-3669

HAWAIIAN GARDENS Missionary Baptist 21312 Norwalk Blvd., 90716

Missionary: Clyde Ferrell, 12049 Arkansas,

Artesia, 90701, (213)926-1951

LONG BEACH Dominguez Spanish Mission

2679 E. Carson Blvd., 90810

Missionary: Heriberto Guerrero, P. 0. Box 5231,

Carson, 90749, (213)320-3510

MADERA

First Missionary Baptist 25204 Ave. 17, 93637

Missionary: O. E. Hall, 121 Clemmensen, 93637, (209)673-0534

NORWALK Harmony Missionary Baptist

12324 Hoxie Ave. (Mail to 10242 Montara, South Gate, 90280)

Missionary: Joe Duke, 12214 Julius, Downey, 90242, (213)869-6838

OAKLAND Discipleship Baptist 6015 Foothill Blvd.

Missionary: Leslie Smith, 3915 Altamont Ave., 94605,

(415)638-3695

POWAY First Landmark Missionary Baptist 13514 Pomerado Rd., 92064

Missionary: Jim Daffron

BUSINESS MEETING OF THE STATE LADIES’ AUXILIARY

Vlsalia, California

2:00 P. M.

March 28, 1983

The 1983 session of the Twenty-Sixth Ladies Auxiliary Meeting was opened in

prayer. A welcome was given by Phyllis Blackburn, Visalia. The response was given by

Barbara Rosman. The congregation was led in a song, “Jesus Saves” by Lavonna Woolley,

with pianist Shirley Bradford, both from Shafter.

A devotional was then brought by our president Sandi Roberson on “Unfailing

Faith” with verses from I Peter 1:15-21 and I Timothy 1:19.

The congregation then sang “Each Step I Take.”

The 1983 State Ladies Auxiliary business meeting was then called to order.

The district reports were given as follows:

Mojave: Benona Gillette, Victorville

Northern Coastal: Jean Adkins, Gilroy

Paradise Valley: Betty Steddum, Redlands

Sacramento Valley; Martha Housewright, Sheridan

Southern Coastal: Francis McClung, Long Beach

Central Valley: Mary Landrus, Wasco

The 1982 Minutes were then read. A motion was made to approve them as read.

Seconded. Carried.

The C. M. D. report was then given by Sis. Joyce Williams, North Highlands.

Slides of each mission that received funds from C. M. D. in 1982 were shown. Letters were

read from the mission pastors, thanking and commending the State Ladies Auxiliary for

their participation.

The 1983 Budget and Treasurer’s reports were read. A motion was made to accept

the reports as read. Seconded. Carried.

The 1983 Budget is as follows:

Minute Fund

165.00

Clerk Hire

40.00

Flowers

60.00

Program Expense

34.00

Reserve Fund

90.00

Total

289.00

The 1983 Treasurer’s Report is as follows

RECEIPTS:

Minute Fund

592.00

Designated C.M.D

586.40

Flowers

89.50

Total received at meeting

1267.90

Reserve Fund

90.00

Total

1357.90

DISBURSEMENTS:

Minute Fund

165.00

Clerk Hire

40.00

Program Expense

34.00

State Goal Designated

586.40

State Goal Excess

349.70

Flowers

89.50

Supplies

3.30

Total

1267.90

Balance on hand

90.00

There were 79 Ladies Auxiliaries represented by letters and a total of $1267.90

was sent to the meeting of which $586.40 was designated to C.M.O.

There were 74 yes votes and 5 no votes as to any excess funds to be given to our

state goal, C.M.D. $89.50 was sent designated for flowers.

By vote of letters C.M.D. received a total of $936.10. The president then called for

new business.

C. M. D. was nominated as 1984 State Goal.

A motion was made to have C. M. D. as our 1984 State Goal. Seconded. Carried.

The 1984 Officers are:

President: Joyce Williams, North Highlands

1st Vice President: Euvis Patterson, Antioch

2nd Vice President: Earls Bowline, Oroville

Secretary/Treasurer: Diane Simonton, Corcoran

Assistant Secretary/Treasurer: Peggy Hosman, Oildale

Parliamentarian: Mary McCalister, Simi Valley

Assistant Parliamentarian: Ruth Burns, Fresno

Rita Christian then presented a very special and necessary program during which

3 pastor’s wives each read a letter that had been written by the wife of their churches mis-

sionary.

Pat Clements, South Gate, read a letter from Sylvia Hurth, New Zealand.

Joyce Williams, North Highlands, read a letter from Debbie Roberts, Utah.

Virginia Bynum, Salinas, read a letter from Jean Adkins, Gilroy.

A foreign, national, and local missionary was each used to show the need in each

field of labor for better communication, support, and prayer. A real blessing for all present.

Rita Christian then gave a devotional from Philippians 4:10-18, 19-20, and encouraged

each lady to become better informed about and pray for all missionaries and communicate

with them more.

At the close all the missionarie’s wives present formed a line in front and the pas-

tor’s wives came by and shook their hands and wished upon them God’s blessings, while

4 Shafter ladies, Lavonna Woolley, Shirley Bradford, Phyllis Shaw, and Dot Mobley, sang

“Win the Lost at Any Cost.”

The meeting was closed in prayer by Carol Hamblen,

Respectfully Submitted,

Karen Pierpoint

Secretary/Treasurer

STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES

STATE AUXILIARY

ARTICLE I - Name

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

Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.”

ARTICLE II - Purpose

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

cal churches to be active in all phases of the work in church 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 Co-

operative Association of Missionary Baptist Churches of California.

ARTICLE IV - Membership

Each church shall be entitled to three messengers who have been chosen by her

Auxiliary and approved by the Church.

ARTICLE V - Time and Place

The State Auxiliary will meet annually at the same time that the Missionary Com-

mittee meets.

ARTICLE VI - Officers and Duties of Officers

The officers of the State Auxiliary shall be: (1) President, (2) First Vice-President,

(3) Second Vice-President, (4) Secretary-Treasurer, (5) Assistant Secretary-Treasurer, (6)

Parliamentarian, (7) Assistant Parliamentarian.

The duties of the officers of the State Auxiliary shall be:

Section 1. President: The duties of the President shall be, (1) To preside over all

State Meetings, (2)To call special meetingswhen necessary, (3) To appoint committees as

directed by the Messenger Body, (4) To be active in looking after the welfare of the work.

Section II. Vice President: (1) The duty of the First Vice-President shall be to pre-

side 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 the follow-

ing year and to notify each Auxiliary in the absence of the Second Vice-President, (3) The

First Vice-President shall help publicize our elected goal and any other business 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

meetings, (3) To prepare and read reports as instructed by the Messenger Body, (4) To

prepare and submit to the clerks of the California Co¬operative Association the minutes of

each annual meeting, (5)To receive and disburse funds as designated by the donors, (6)To

keep an accurate record of all funds received and disbursed by the auxiliary, (7) To present

a budget at each annual meeting.

Section IV: Assistant Secretary-Treasurer: The duty of the Assistant Secretary-

Treasurer shall be to assist the Secretary-Treasurer in whatever manner needed in perform-

ing the duties of that office.

Section V: Parliamentarian: The duty of the Parliamentarian shall be to offer ad-

vice on parliamentary procedure when called upon or when the need arises.

Section VI. Assistant Parliamentarian: The duty 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 VII - Contributions

All contributions shall be raised by voluntary offerings and shall be given to the

Secretary-Treasurer for proper Disbursement.

ARTICLE IX - Committees

Committees shall be appointed by the President except when the President re-

quests that they be elected.

ARTICLE X - Amendments

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

DIRECTORY OF DISTRICT AUXILIARIES

Central Valley

President: Peggy Hosman, 1421 Wilson, Oildale

Secretary: Larene Hester, 302 D S

Mojave Desert

President: Connie Hernandez, 15400 Don Roberto, Victorville.

Secretary: Benona Gillette, 14045 Anacapa Road, Victorville

Northern Coastal

President: Linda Carp, 170 Dutra Road, Martinez

Secretary: Jennifer Johnson, 4400 Grays Ct., Concord

Paradise Valley

President: Betty Steddum, 11446 Terracina, Redlands

Secretary: Freda Davis, 15264 Boyle Ave., Fontana

Sacramento Valley

President: Joyce Williams, 4130 Baptist Ct., North Highlands

Secretary: Eva Ann Willis

Southern Coastal

President: Frances McClung,2626 San Francisco Ave., Long Beach

Secretary: Elwina Benson, 2383 Chestnut Ave., Long Beach

Tri-Valley

President: Debbie Jackson, 303 N. Drown, Ojai

Secretary: Angela Weatherford, 60 N. Laurel, Ventura

DIRECTORY OF AUXILIARIES

Anaheim

President: Bea Moran, 1238 W. Camden Place Santa Ana, 92707

Secretary: Evelyn Robinson, 2011 W. Random, Anaheim, 92805

Antioch

President: Johnnie Bryant, 25 Rossi Ave., Antioch, 94509

Secretary: Phyllis Webb, 147 Maui Drive, Pittsburg, 94565

Armona

President: Joyce Johnson, P. 0. Box 697 Armona, 93202

Secretary: Ona Burnett

Arroyo Grande

President: Jean Gilstrap, 1403 Nayes Rd., Arroyo Grande, 93420

Secretary: June Frogge, 623 Woodland Dr., Arroyo Grande, 93420

Bakersfield - Bethel Missionary Baptist

President: Cathy Lykins, 5901 Akers Rd., Bakersfield, 93309

Secretary: Ann Hunt, 3600 Pasadena, Bakersfield, 93306

Bakersfield - First Missionary Baptist

President: Linda Mayo, 204 S. Eye St., Bakersfield, 93304

Secretary: Linda Logan, 2113 S. J St., Bakersfield, 93304

Bakersfield - New Bethel

President: Nadine Ridings, 3621 Grissom St., Bakersfield, 93309

Secretary: Connie Cowan, 601 Douglas #146 H, Oildale, 93308

Bakersfield - New Hope

President: Retha Johnson, 805 Sheldon Ave., Bakersfield, 93308

Secretary: Judy Gibson, 1808 Manley Ave.,, Bakersfield, 93306

Bakersfield - JezreeZ Missionary Baptist

President: Carolina Boschini, 2235 Potomac Ave., Bakersfield, 93307

Secretary: Elvira Baraza, 1950 Quincy, Bakersfield, 93307

Bellflower

President: Doris Reed, 9322 Rosser St., Bellflower, 90706

Secretary: Maxine Kinz, 9344 Greenwell St., Bellflower, 90706

Ceres

President: Thelma Middleton, 3025 S. Central, Ceres, 95307

Secretary: V. White

Clovis

President: Lynn Hill, 1024 Paul Ave., Clovis, 93612

Secretary: Lynda West, 1646 Laverne Ave., Clovis, 93612

Concord

President: Sue Hargreaves, 1040 Willy Wal, Concord, 94520

Secretary: Cheryl Cerezo, 1591 Detroit #4, Concord, 94520

Corcoran

President: Margaret Allen, 1111 Stanley, Corcoran, 93212

Secretary:Darlene Vernon, P. 0. Box 633, Corcoran, 93212

Downey

President: Lucy Aguilar, 8513 Comolette St., Downey, 90242

Secretary: Judy Krause, 8517 Donovan, Downey, 90242

El Centro

President: Tracy McDonald, 818 Stacey, El Centro, 92243

Secretary: Joan Mullins, P. 0. Box 3, Heber, 92249-0003

Eureka

President: Connie Ridenour, 2133 Holly, Eureka, 95501

Secretary: Carol Palmer, 1315 McCullen Ave., Eureka, 95501

Fairfield

President: Dixie Dahl, 2924 Hanford Ct., Fairfield, 94533

Secretary: Sandra Harper, 404 Coot, Suisun 94585

Folsom

President: Sherry Bowers, 10625 Van Stralen Wy, Rancho Cordova, 95670

Secretary: Nadine Kelly, 417 Encinal Ave., Roseville, 95678

Fortuna

President: Lavinia Stephens, P. 0. Box 553, Fortuna, 95540

Secretary: Laurie Taylor

Freedom

President: Maxine Shaffer, 12 Coffee Lane, Freedom, 95019

Secretary: Ninon Edsall, 104 Santa Clara, Watsonville, 95019

Fresno - Calvary Missionary Baptist

President: Marilyn White, 279 S. Brawley, Fresno, 93706

Secretary: Shirley Miller, 5720 W. Belmont, Fresno, 93711

Fresno - First Missionary Baptist

President: Judy Parker

Secretary: Donna Crawford

Gilroy

President: Marty Reyes, 8001 Church St., Gilroy, 95020

Secretary: Ann Roberson, 7240 Holsclaw Rd., Gilroy, 95020

Glendale

President: Portia Thompson, 825 E. Maple St., Glendale, 91205

Secretary: Eileen Weaver, 3208 Poplar Blvd., Alhambra, 91803

Hayward

President: Cathy Gray, 27003 Huntwood Ave., Hayward, 94545

Secretary: Karen Pierpoint, 19126 Meekland, Hayward, 94541

Hughson

President: Monite Richwine, 3340 Wild Palms, Modesto, 95355

Secretary: Sylvene Breshears, 1525 Rosario Ave., Modesto, 95355

Huntington Beach

President: Lois Conner, 6072 Shawnee Rd., Westminster, 92683

Secretary: Tina Pruit, 8072 21st St., Westminster, 92683

Keyes

President: Earline Lankford, P. O. Box 47,95328

Secretary: Ruth Howard, 2424 Charles St., Hughson, 95326

Lockeford

President: Mary Trotter, 5480 48th St., Sacramento, 95820

Secretary: Abbie Kearney, 5798 E. Fairlane, Acampo, 95220

Lomita

President: Eunice Moore, 923 Barhugh P1., San Pedro, 90731

Secretary: Linda Bennett, 25316 S. Western Ave., Harbor City, 90710

Long Beach First Baptist of Dominguez

President: Penny Hull, 2715 Washington St., Long Beach, 90810

Secretary: Lorraine Gray, 2748 Van Buren, Long Beach, 90810

Long Beach Living Word Missionary Baptist

President: Ulato Suuer, 5032 Meadow Wood Ave., Lakewood, 90712

Secretary: Clarissa Davis, 5020 N. Hayter, Lakewood, 90712

Los Molinos

President: Sue Oliver, Rt. 1 Box 355 C Houghton Ave., Corning, 96021

Secretary: Lillian Smelser, Rt. 1 Box 716 C, Red Bluff, 96080

Lynwood

President: Lorena Amber, 11829 Louise Ave., Lynwood, 90262

Secretary: Karen Fields, 11827 Louise Ave., Lynwood, 90262

Madera - Grace Missionary Baptist

Secretary: Sharon Browning, 12149 Topper Rd.,Madera, 93638

Martinez

President: Ann Sweeney, 635 Henry St.,Vallejo, 94591

Secretary: Anna McIntyre, 1842 A Lynnwood Dr.,Concord, 94522

McFarland

President: Pauline Hampton, Rt. 1 Box 224,Earlimont, 93219

Secretary: Janet Strand, 316 Cliff St.,McFarland, 93250

Meiners Oaks

President: Debbie Jackson, 303 N. Drown St., Ojai, 93023

Secretary: Debbie Terry, 1219 Cachuma Ave., Ventura, 93003

Merced

President: Wilma Fisher, 1630 Shirley St., Merced, 95340

Secretary: Flora Sharp, P. 0. Box 2833,Merced, 95341

Mira Loma

President: June Larimore, 320 First Ave. #A,Upland, 91786

Secretary: Juanita Foust, 1307 Silver Maple Dr.,Hacienda Heights, 91745

Modesto - Tully Road Missionary Baptist

President: Pauline Bell, 1806 Laura Lee Ct.,Modesto, 95350

Secretary: Omalea West, P. 0. Box 2455,Modesto, 95351

Nice

Secretary: Louise Robison, Box 243, Upper Lake, 95485

North Highlands

President: Donna Davenport, 3850 San Ysidro,Sacramento, 95835

Secretary: Robin Gallemore, 6705 Deerfield,Citrus Heights, 95610

Oakdale

President: Mable Crain, P. 0. Box 152,Valley Home, 95384

Secretary: Betty Joslin, 900 Old Stockton Rd., Oakdale, 95361

Oakview

President: Renee Swofford, 231 Olive St., Oakview, 93022

Secretary: Betty Foster, 145 N. Seaward, Ventura, 93001

Oildale

President: Barbara Tschacher, 1103 McKinley, Oildale, 93308

Secretary: Gerri Johnson, 400 Locust St. #8, Oildale, 93308

Oroville

President: Kathy Maclntyre, P. 0. Box 1607,Oroville, 95965

Secretary: Dona Bergman, 717 Biggs E. Hwy,Biggs, 95917

Pittsburg

President: Juanita Bennett, 2729 El Rey St., Antioch, 94509

Secretary: Irene Owen, 71 Anchor Dr.,Pittsburg, 94565

Porterville - First Missionary Baptist

President: Reta L. Burkes, 540 N. Delta,Porterville, 93257

Secretary: Jan Ireland, 465 N. Murry #B,Porterville, 93257

Porterville - Landmark Missionary Baptist

President: Connie Boren, 911 S. Crystal,Porterville, 93257

Secretary: Lucille Bost, 720 E. Worth #217, Porterville, 93257

Redding

President: Norma Hooper, 1211 Magnolia Ave., Redding, 96001

Secretary: Cathy Hartman, 2126 Victor Ave., Redding, 96002

Redlands

President: Betty Steddum, 11446 Terracina, Redlands, 92373

Secretary: Liz Breckley, 424 Grant, Redlands, 92373

Reseda

President: Penny Bowhay, 6558 Firmament,Van Nuys, 91406

Secretary: Sue Martin, 18216 Heartland Ave., Reseda, 91335

Ridgecrest

President: Jane Morris, 1954 W. Langley,Ridgecrest, 93555

Secretary: Jo Winniford, 1217 W. Upjohn,Ridgecrest, 93555

Rio Dell

President: Debbie Patterson, 267 Orchard,

Rio Dell, 95562 Secretary: Maggie Sisson, 166 Main, Scotia, 95565

Sacramento - Cypress Missionary Baptist

President: Janice Ross, 7995 Bradshaw Rd.,Sacramento, 95829

Secretary: June Teeters, 7933 Bradshaw Rd.,Sacramento, 95829

Sacramento - Faith Landmark Missionary Baptist

President: Liz Johnson, 7406 Lawnwood Dr.,Sacramento, 95828

Secretary: Brenda Vincent, 24 Rancho Verde Ct.,Sacramento, 95828

Sacramento - Southside Missionary Baptist

President: Sister Crossley, 7497 Persimmon Ave.,

Sacramento, 95823 Secretary: Carol Speegle, 5029 C St.,Sacramento, 95819

Salinas

President: Virginia Bynum, 44 Midway Ave.,Salinas, 93905

Secretary: Joyce West, 13333 Jackson St.,Salinas, 93906

Sanger

President: Joyce Izard, 4406 E. Washington, Fresno, 93702

Secretary: Melva Grove, 4110 S. Alta,Reedley, 93654

San Pablo

President: Felicia Crain, 2931 Devon Way, San Pablo, 94806

Secretary: Denise Ziffus

Santa Rosa

President: Dee Tanner, 301 Calistoga Rd., Santa Rosa, 95405

Secretary: Dorothy Andruus, 2144 Orchard St., Santa Rosa, 94504

Scotts Valley

President: Karen Anderson, 4795 Opal St., Capitola, 95010

Secretary: Tami Barlow, 260 6th Ave., Santa Cruz, 95062

Shafter

President: Janie Cross, 1748 2nd St., Wasco, 93280

Secretary: Kathy Ganeboa, 327 Olson,Shafter, 93280

Sharon (Long Beach)

President: Kathy Olson, 154 Osgood, Long Beach, 90805

Secretary: Ingred Ryan, 13906 Hale, Garden Grove, 92643

Sheridan

President: Geraldine Sims, P. 0. Box 99, Wheatland, 95692

Secretary: Loretta Medina, P. 0. Box 527, Wheatland, 95692

Simi Valley

President: Adi Serna, 2129 Latham, Simi Valley, 93065

Secretary: Debora Ibbotson, 1760 Olympic St., Simi Valley, 93063

South Gate

President: Earleen Allen, 10444 San Anselmo, South Gate, 90280

Secretary: Elesha Ramirez, 2950 Sequoia Dr., South Gate, 90280

Stockton - Landmark Missionary Baptist

President: Deborah Moss, 1170 S. Olive, Stockton, 95205

Secretary: Fisan A. Bedford, 22 W. Jamestown, #16, Stockton, 95207

Stockton - Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist

President: Zoea Neeley, P. O. Box 494,Linden, 95236

Secretary: Patricia Pack, 5240 N. Harrison St., Linden, 95236

Tulare

President: Doris Newton, 947 W. Kern,Tulare, 93274

Secretary: Lavonna Crain, 296 W. Pleasant Ave., Tulare, 93274

Valley Springs

President: Katie Harbarth, P. O. Box 61,Burson, 95225

Secretary: Joyce Hatler, 7305 N. Waverly Rd., Linden, 95236

Ventura

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

Secretary: Shirley Brown, 421 E. Stroube, Oxnard, 93030

Victorville

President: Benona Gillette, 14045 Anacapa Rd., Victorville, 92392

Secretary: Connie Hernandez, 15400 Don Roberto, Victorville, 92392

Visalia

President: Rhonda Scott, 128 Martin,Visalia, 93291

Secretary: Lisa Freselli, 31251 Road 132, Visalia, 93291

Wasco

President: Evelyn Hughes, 2426 Sunset,Wasco, 93280

Secretary: Sandi Roberson, 2210 Third St.,Wasco, 93280

Woodbridge

President: Hazel Dye, 5871 E. Fairlane Rd.,Acampo, 95220

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

1983 MESSENGER BODY

ANAHEIM: Larry Reeves, Betty Reeves

ANTIOCH: Dwight Patterson, Cletus Hendrickson, Don Meyer

ARMONA: Bill Fritz, 0. E. Hall, Lynn Maxwell

ARROYO GRANDE: K. W. Beene, Paul Frozge, Jeff Cowart

BAKERSFIELD (Bethel): W. G. Chambers, Ray Hernandez, Helen Chambers

BAKERSFIELD (First): Doug Mayo

BAKERSFIELD (Jezreel): Joe S. Hernandez, Helen Hernandez

BAKERSFIELD (N. Beth.): Glenn Ridings, Nadine Ridings, Dennise Carter

BAKERSFIELD (N. Hope): Tom Porter, James Story, Kathy Porter

BELLFLOWER (Antioch): N. V. Morley, David Bennett, Jeff Church

BELLFLOWER (First): Roy M. Reed, I. K. Cross, W. F. Yarbrough

CARSON: Jerry M. Waymire

CERES: Gene Newsom, Goldie Newsom, Geneva McCormick

CLOVIS: H. L. Spence, C. E. Woods, T. Reese

CONCORD: J. C. Pack, Al Tervo, Henry Vales

CORCORAN: Ralph Simonton, Norman Pack

DOWNEY: K. D. Ward, Mike Maney

EL CENTRO: Ottis Dees, Helen Dees

ESCONDIDO: H. Wilson

FAIRFIELD: R. Eleen, T. Eleen

FOLSOM: George Townsend Jr., Sherry Townsend

FORTUNA: John F. Stevens, Lois Stevens

FREEDOM: David Butimore, Deborah Butimore, Ken Fisher

FRESNO (First): Burel G. Burnes, Ruth Burnes, Marvin Prevost

GLENDALE: R. M. Thompson, George Haslam, Portia Thompson

GLENN: Ken Rosman, Barbara Rosman

HAYWARD: Glen Pierpoint, Lonnie Wiggins, Karen Pierpoint

HUGHSON: Gordon Richwine, Monite Richwine

HUNTINGTON BEACH: James C. Nye, Jonnie E. Nye

KEYES: E. H. Casteel, Mary Casteel

LA MESA: S. K. Hoffman, John Campione

LANCASTER (First): H. T. Hubbard

LANCASTER (MBC): W. A. Isaacs

LOCKEFORD: Chuck Trotter

LODI: Pat Christian, Rita Christian, Eugene Mustin

LOMITA: Arthur Richardson, Tim Sullivan, Gary Max

LOMPOC: Dennis Oliver

LONG BEACH (FBC): E. N. Gray, Heriberto Guerrero, Tom Van Ginkel

LONG BEACH (Liv.W.): John McClung, Frances McClung

LOS MOLINOS: James Cain, George realo, Al Variz

MADERA: Dennis Wharton, Linda Wharton, Jerry Neighbors

MARTINEZ: Joseph Sweeney, Ann Sweeney

MCFARLAND: M. H. Hampton, A. L. Beene, Burl Beene

MERCED: Ellis Fisher, Wilma Fisher

MIRA LOMA: E. E. Crawford, Naoma Crawford, Pat Davenport

MODESTO: Tom Judd, Scott Petersdorf, Gary Barker

NAPA: Mark Reeves, Henry Vales Jr., Charlotte Vales

NICE: Paul Ridgeway, Carol Hamblen, Jerry Hamblen

NORTH HIGHLANDS: Robert Williams, R. G. South, Gary Perdue.

OAKDALE: Richard Paslay, George Walton, Charles West

OILDALE: Gerald Rosman, Ted McClaren, J. D. Heron

OROVILLE: Roger Bowline, Gerald Loyd, Bill Cooper

PASO ROBLES: Don Wheeler, Frances Wheeler

PITTSBURG: Jim Bennett, Juanita Bennett

PORTERVILLE (First): G. R. Bernasconi, Jan Bernasconi, Doug McLaughlin

PORTERVILLE (Landmk.): Wayne Easlon, Ken Ellis, Bob Roderick

REDDING: Obie Tilley, Pauline Tilley

REDLANDS: Joe Steddum, Tommy Stephens, Betty Steddum

RESEDA: John Swofford, Mike Moring, Rick Windham

RIDGECREST: Steve Compton, Bob Bertrand, Joyce Baker

RIO DELL: Larry Patterson, Debbie Patterson

RIVERBANK: C. C. Wright, Daryl Wright, George Malone

ROWLAND HEIGHTS: Jerry Marsh, Ronald Fecht

SACRAMENTO (Cypress): G. A. Williams, Inez Williams

SACRAMENTO (Faith): Leonard Smith, Eugene Johnson

SACRAMENTO (S. Ede.): Bill Corssley, Dale Crossley, Joe Williams

SALINAS: Raymond Bynum, Louie Reyes, Dan Adkins

SANGER: David Lopiccolo, Efraim Aleman, Gary Izard

SAN JOSE (N.Hope): Tom Counts, Henry Harris, Pat Counts

SAN PABLO: Charles Jeffus, Evelyn Jef foe

SANTA ROSA: J. W. Godbehere, Mickey Godbehere, Viola Mix

SHAFTER: Larry Woolley, Walter Woolley, Frank Preston

SHERIDAN: David Housewright, George Beaver, MarthaHousewright

SIMI VALLEY: L. E. McCalister

SOUTH GATE: Larry Clements, Patricia Clements

STOCKTON (E.side): George Townsend Sr.

STOCKTON (Lndmk.): E. A. Sharver, Lois Sharver, John Cunningham

STOCKTON (Mt.Olive): James Crain, Richard Neeley, Zoea Neeley

SUNNYVALE: Telly Robbins, Jim Kirchner

TULARE: Keith Newton, Doris Newton, Shirley Rybnikar

VALLEY HOME: Mel Higginbotham, Barbara Higginbotham

VALLEY SPRINGS: Harold Harbarth, Katie Harbarth, Ken Iiams

VENTURA: Virgil Mooring, Danny Youngquist, Dottie Youngquiet

VICTORVILLE: D. Hernandez, W. Gillette, D. Salewsky

VISALIA: Bill Hoppert, Les Scott, M. L. Corcoran

WASCO: Gary Landrus, Paul Tiner, Dieter Bergstrasser

WATERFORD: James C. Ligon, Carol N. Ligon

NUMERICAL STATISTICS

Antioch

245

183

Armona

168

175

Arroyo Grande

113

Bakersfield (Bethel)

Bakersfield (First)

Bakersfield (Jezreel)

Bakersfield (N. Beth.)

Bakersfield (N. Hope)

Barstow

Bellflower (Antioch)

Bellflower (First)

343

369

Carson

Ceres

121

109

Clovis

109

Concord

154

153

Corcoran

168

167

Downey

El Centro

Escondido

Eureka

Fairfield

Folsom

Fortuna

Freedom

Fresno (Calvary)

178

191

Fresno (First)

246

220

Glendale

Glenn

Hayward

142

146

Hughson

102

Huntington Beach

Keyes

La Mesa

Lancaster (Missionary B.)

Lockeford

Lodi

121

130

Lomita

247

204

Lompoc

Long Beach (Dominguez)

183

191

Long Beach (Liv. Word)

226

186

Long Beach (Sharon)

Los Angeles

Los MOlinos

Madera

Manteca

Martinez

McFarland

Merced

Mira Loma

Modesto

115

Napa

Nice

117

125

North Highlands

202

225

Oakdale

162

161

Oakley

179

188

Oakview

Oildale

108

Oroville

119

Paso Robles

Pittsburg

Porterville

(First)

Porterville (Landmark)

Redding

Redlands

Reseda

Ridgecrest

Rio Dell

Riverbank

Rowland Heights

Sacramento (Cypress)

Sacramento (Faith)

100

111

Sacramento (Southside)

Salinas

157

141

Sanger

San Jose (New Hope)

119

117

San Pablo

105

Santa Rosa

Scotts Valley

Shatter

Sheridan

Simi Valley

South Gate

235

239

Stockton (Eaatside)

Stockton (Landmark)

Sunnyvale

Tulare

100

Valley Nome

Valley Springs

59.

Ventura

Victoruille

Visalia

177

174

Wasco

130

Wilmington

Totals: (from 93 Churches) 8050

713

627

1340

1408

7662

1982 Totals (89 Churches)

8088

746

824

1570

1392

8100

STATISTICS AVERAGED AND COMPARED:

1982

1983

% Difference

Average Membership was:

90.0

86.5

-5%

Average baptized per ch.:

8.4

7.5

-10%

Average Gain of members:

-9.3

6.8

-27%

Average Dismissal:

15.6

15.1

+3%

Average Present Membersh.:

91.0

82.4

-9%

FINANCIAL STATISTICS

(NOTE: Figures are rounded off to the nearest dollar.)

Antioch

8791

2922

18682

Armona

54662

15870

6750

857

5689

21363

61714

Arroyo Grande

40975

8710

4950

18645

5800

2658

40763

Bakersfield (Bethel)

25816

12650

4031

3744

571

3332

24329

Bakersfield (First)

1051

Bakersfield (Jezreel)

8370

4456

Bakersfield (N. Beth.) 23777

9000

3993

5770

259

2827

21849

Bakersfield (N. Hope) 35040

10600

9590

2492

Barstow

4912

2340

536

556

3432

Bellflower (Antioch)

69417

5400

1333

6992

41164

Bellflower (First)

220483

24532

2779

73293

3400

57968

248663

Carson

18020

4420

4299

5875

360

1746

21091

Ceres

33074

11700

1906

4468

1685

3307

23016

Clovis

63921

12732

16010

76016

2836

4893

118409

Concord

100513

21016

7068

3068

6142

23829

88832

Corcoran

51167

17056

17818

3171

16849

54895

El Centro

48233

10811

3000

24284

1364

1309

40708

Escondido

30022

14760

7097

808

301

1930

24896

Eureka

9963

4500

4459

914

9936

Fairfield

11426

1800

6113

3055

171

386

11525

Folsom

18567

9570

3781

427

1627

Fortuna

21825

4167

4960

7140

300

2115

20963

Freedom

43206

12480

6908

10291

729

8441

42206

Fresno (First)

95460

16900

9091

121973

14949

39213

202126

Glendale

12000

6097

1442

811

1670

10020

Glenn

22371

7000

5571

5061

257

2595

23317

Hayward

40527

19500

3100

8124

800

7341

38885

Hughson

20855

11700

874

253

1111

13938

Huntington Beach

37759

10715

6904

1855

1103

4933

39311

Keyes

11825

5140

4201

1785

342

217

11685

La Mesa

76206

16200

12000

13441

75375

Lancaster (First)

1355

Lockeford

10646

1313

1378

3294

967

9741

Lodi

61698

16900

4500

456

2448

9936

50102

Lomita

71755

4209

5965

13858

71546

Lompoc

40240

10400

3201

347

21796

35744

Long Beach (Dom.)

50603

20800

1836

3345

596

4147

53024

Long Beach (L. W.)

10100

25000

Long Beach (Sharon)

11518

4215

2355

401

144

978

Los Angeles

7272

3850

2500

150

600

7100

Madera (from 9/28)

9874

1200

650

2459

101

1048

5538

Martinez

22995

10400

4538

5994

2485

25963

McFarland

43752

8047

2381

15514

3783

5208

42200

Merced

13698

6145

1981

409

1872

10407

Mira Loma

11628

8400

1141

226

9407

Modesto

40993

13832

6626

7375

843

4530

33206

Napa

18207

2760

1600

9678

548

2191

16776

Nice

41667

7500

11100

3278

971

5119

34893

North Highlands

82496

12300

7760

1200

21629

84150

Oakdale

52147

9880

8775

25532

900

8555

53542

Oakley

65420

9600

7963

14612

12445

16070

58134

Oakview

27343

7400

5175

82868

156

1757

97356

Oildale

57201

13000

16000

20553

Oroville

32923

13050

2448

5094

1086

6178

32796

Paso Robles

17000

1350

3600

390

925

Pittsburg

17420

5535

4749

598

300

859

16118

Porterville

(First)

52400

1738

9902

Porterville (Landmark)

22578

8775

2550

1822

134

2000

22880

Redding

18262

10927

3597

1826

16350

Redlands

51430

18200

2198

7793

1179

10233

47045

Reseda

22303

8418

8286

1600

1080

2500

21884

Ridgecrest

13577

3112

4692

1035

2917

11755

Rio Dell

7202

2212

1998

219

495

4863

Riverbank

17320

13000

250

252

208

250

13960

Rowland Heights

33094

14025

7214

6214

1212

3227

31892

Sacramento (Cypress)

38232

12220

4800

5994

2418

9149

34581

Sacramento (Faith)

21805

12710

1226

1008

1400

16344

Sacramento (Southside)

23259

9100

6486

1878

246

4830

22540

Salinas

46058

15600

3750

240

1484

8828

48288

Sanger

8495

3984

155

1292

San Jose (New Hope)

66942

8980

15920

3566

1020

9180

38676

San Pablo

48056

12950

5953

4587

1114

5572

50594

Santa Rosa

31817

5100

6036

735

330

3624

35282

Scotts Valley

1169

Shatter

49998

13100

1176

4703

52058

Sheridan

26479

6900

4000

3716

708

5447

20771

Simi Valley

46353

12987

7312

8248

1676

6428

47149

South Gate

53637

15600

15033

9188

2450

10105

52376

Stockton (Eastside)

5250

2600

792

455

3488

Stockton (Landmark)

9894

3900

300

3554

236

623

8614

Sunnyvale

33027

12000

5712

1189

5847

5048

29796

Tulare

43664

11320

3734

873

960

9437

43346

Valley Home

16948

5401

10362

321

863

16948

Valley Springs

13634

4333

4132

6965

487

1376

12960

Ventura

27152

5100

7293

10990

188

2502

26074

Victorville

18366

7050

500

1397

2408

2180

13536

Visalia

91465

18110

7000

1575

3288

20023

81567

Wasco

1570

17710

Wilmington

8966

6760

2834

1945

11539

1983 Totals

3218243

758136

325270

737545

137288

600643

3391947

1982 Totals

308959

761451

271555

642332

187033

510951

2798466

STATISTICS AVERAGED AND COMPARED:

1982

1983

% Difference

Average Church Income

38574

37862

Down 1.75%

Average Pastor’s Salary

10431

9846

Down 5.6%

Average Pastor’s Benefits

5124

5163

Up about 1%

Average Building & Repairs

7930

8886

Up about 12%

Average Christian Education

2338

1783 Down about 24%

Average Mission Offerings

6156

6904

Up about 12%

Average Total Expenditure

37313

45226

Up about 21%

* NOTE: Average is figured by comparing total number of

Churches responding in each category, not by total

number of churches.

CALIFORNIA CHURCH HISTORY SUPPLEMENT

LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - Valley Home

Organized: July 10, 1964 at 7:30 P.M.

Additional Note: Ray Whitley was the missionary who started this work, sent out by the

Missionary Baptist Church in Denair. Nine members of the Denair Church brought let-

ters to go into the organization. Jess Nelson was Moderator; M. R. Cranfield was Clerk;

Luther Cooper brought the message; Albert Runyon led the prayer; Richard

Harless read the Church Covenant; Richard Wency read the Articles of Faith; and

Gorden Richwine prayed the closing prayer.

Pastors: Ray Whitley (64-65), Don Reynolds (65-68), Ray Whitley (68-73),

Robert Palmer (74-76), Gorden Richwine (77-76), Ben Crawford (78-81), Melvin Hig-

ginbotham (B2-present).

FIRST LANDMARK MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - Sunnyvale

Organized: July 6, 1950

Additional Note: Nine people went into the organization presenting letters from the old

San Jose Missionary Baptist Church (no longer in existence). Those entering into the

organization were Elder L, J. and Sister Odom. Bro. and Sis. G. J. Hermon, Bro. and

Sis. H. C. Halloway, Sis. Marie Holloway, and Bro. and Sis. Harold Spence. The pres-

ent property was purchased in 1955. The first service was held in the new building on

August 11, 1957. An elderly Deacon, C. N. Dunaway, was given the privilege of

burning burningthe mortgage at the Anniversaryon July 17, 1977. A portion of the 1977

History reads, “As we witness the burning of the mortgage, signifying that our

property is free of debt let us not forget that we still have a great debt to the people of this community; that of the Gospel to them and that this debt will not be paid

until Jesus comes. We have truly entered into other men’s labors.

Let us labor until the Master comes.”

Pastors: L. J. Odon (50-51), Wayne Easlon (51-54), Maynard

Beckler (54-55) Ernest Bennett (55-58), Clint Wilkins (59-60), Bedford Andrews

(60-64), Odie Tilley (65-66), Harold Chadwick (67), Lonnie Wiggins (68-71),

Jerry Hamblen (71-74), Harold Cole (75-78), Telly Robbins (l979-present).

RIVERVIEW MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - Los Molinos

Organized: June 5, 1982

Additional Note; The church organized with 27 members, all having letters from

the Olive Hill Missionary Baptist Church of Oroville.

Pastors: James Cain has been the only pastor.

GRACE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH - Madera

Organized: October 1982

Additional Note: The church began as a mission in October 1979 sponsored by the

First Missionary Baptist Church of Fresno. When she went into organization there were 26 members. Presently (3/28/83) there are 31 members.

The mission purchased property with a building for $80,000 which has been

completely paid off. Messengers representing the church at the 1983 State Association

were Dennis and Linda Wharton, and JerryNeighbors.

Pastors: Dennis Wharton has been the only pastor.