The Movement came into existence under the leadership of Deacon John L. Webb, a Christian businessman from Hot springs, Arkansas. During the tenure of Walter Cade, Jr., many laymen ministries and programs were birthed. John Webb served as the first president of the organization and continued in that position until his death in 1946. They named themselves the Progressive National Baptist Convention. This large gathering will be held at the Kentucky Exposition Center from June 19-24. Oklahoma Baptist Homes for Children (OBHC) today, Feb. 24, announced the appointment of James Swain . He organized the Laymens Department, dedicated the Publishing Board Building and named it the Morris Memorial Building in honor of E. C. Morris. History [ edit] The National Missionary Baptist Convention of America (NMBCA) was formed during a meeting attended by Dr. S. J. Gilbert, Sr. and Dr. S. M. Wright, along with several leaders and members from the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. and took place on November 14-15, 1988 at the People's Missionary Baptist Church . Mid-Southwestern Vice President Charlotte, NC. From 2007 to 2014, membership of Millennials and Generation X increased, replacing the Silent Generation (at 20% in 2007). Jerry Gash started the Southern Region Workshop in 1997. The new President of the Convention, Dr. L.K. Rev. Elder Robert R. Gaines Southeastern VP. 1923 The National Baptist Laymen's Movement of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. was organized at the Forty-third Session of the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, California, in 1923. "[ii], Likewise, the National Baptist Convention allows its congregations to decide whether they support or oppose abortion.[49]. Deacon James Ross Washington DC 1934 ~ 1959. W. F. Richardson, General Secretary, 1983 1994. Dr. Keith William Byrd, Sr., is Pastor at the historic Zion Baptist Church in Northwest, Washington D.C. Nashville, TN 37207 Cynthia Perry Ray, the fourth president who served the convention from 1995 until 2000; she was the former first vice-president to Ross. President, 2014- Present. The concept was taken from Dr. Bill Reliford on hispresentation at the Annual Session, September 10, 2010. During the tenure of Walter Cade Jr., many laymen ministries and programs were birthed. The Junior Laymen Basketball Tournament and Bible Bowl were started in 1981. The Lyons tenure was characterized by much activity as he established a unified program, reduced the debt on the Baptist World Center, and dissolved the debt on the Sunday School Publishing Board. He provided a steady hand for the election of 1999 where the Reverend Dr. William J. Shaw of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was elected the 16th president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. Dr. Shaw was re-elected in 2004 with 68 percent of the votes cast. Harry Blake, General Secretary, 2000 2009. The State Presidents Advisory Council promoted and sponsored the first laymensfellowship cruise. The National Baptist Publishing Board was the most successful agency and was led by R. H. Boyd. Use this page to stay connected to other Presidents throughout the nation. - Dr. Jerry Young, President. Two Baptist National Baptist Women Pastors have been elected as Presidents of State Conventions. The Junior Laymens convention was moved from the September session to the June session in 1981. Following Walter Cade Jr. was Jerry Gash of Los Angeles, California. The National Baptist Laymens Movement of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. was organized at the Forty-third Session of the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, California, in 1923. [9] In 1893 W. Bishop Johnson of Washington, D.C. led the formation of the National Baptist Education Convention. Phone: 615.228.6292 [24] During Young's presidencyin 2022U.S. Willie Bob Johnson, Omaha, NE was appointed chairman. During the 10 years of President Shaws administration, the Convention was led to embrace VISAan acronym for a set of Christ-centered leadership principles for establishing Vision, Integrity, Structure and Accountability. Welcome to the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. . The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. traces a history of significant growth and achievements, attended sometimes by periods of turbulence, to Saturday, November 22, 1880 when 151 persons from 11 states met in Montgomery, Alabama and organized the Baptist Foreign Mission Convention. Instituted National Laymen initiatives focused around four themes to address specificneeds in our churches and communities. E. C. Morris was elected president of the National Baptist Convention USA in 1895 and served for 27 years. The Movement came into existence under the leadership of Deacon John L. Webb, a Christian The spirit of cooperation beyond state lines soon spread westward. David V. Jemison succeeded Williams as president of the convention in 1940. The National Baptist Convention of America, Incorporated (NBCA), is a fellowship of voluntary churches approximating three and half million African-American Baptists whose initial roots stemmed from the organization of the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention of the United States. The Convention maintained that the Board was accountable to the Convention. Rev. Rev. Based in Chicago, Jackson was a close ally of Mayor Richard J. Daley and the Chicago Democrats. By. He blamed the nation's declining church attendance on "social justice activism" and "liberal theology." (Applause.) Gardner C. Taylor of New York challenged Jackson for the presidency, but lost.[13]. Dr. Morris led for 28 years until 1922. Appointed Dr. Ken Harris from Arkansas as the director of a male chorus to sing at the Annual Session each year. U. J. Robinson, General Secretary, 1947 1952. The Rev. The National Baptist Convention was formed in 1895 in order to unite black Baptists and consolidate their influence. 1893). "[ii] The National Baptist Convention released an official position statement in 2012 that defines marriage as the exclusive union of a man and a woman. The constitution was amended in 1916 and the convention was later incorporated, taking the name of National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. During the Joseph Jackson tenure, a third split occurred in the convention. [5], After emancipation, Black Baptists in the South, with the support of the Consolidated Convention, formed their own state conventions. Good afternoon. Instituted classes to enhance men in their work and ministries at the regional workshoplevel. Rev. His 29-year tenure was the longest of any president, and spanned some of the most active years of the Civil Rights Movement. Deacon Earl J. Wilson Sr., President Parent Body 2022 Theme "Only What You Do For Christ Will Last I Corinthians 15:58. The state conventions are autonomous organizations and separately incorporated; some conventions are dually aligned with other Baptist conventions.[34]. Jonathan Haralson (#6), the first layman elected, was an . The American Baptist Churches USA-affiliated institutions of Virginia Union University, Florida Memorial University, and Virginia University of Lynchburg have also affiliated with the convention. Prof. R. B. Hudson, General Secretary, 1908 1931 Rev. [47][48] "The National Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated does not dictate to its constituent churches what position to take on issues because we believe in the autonomy of the local church. The president of the Southern Baptist Convention heads the convention and is elected at the Annual Meeting. Rev. The newly formed PNBC movement vocally supported the American civil rights . The second split, also during Morris's presidency, came in 1915 over ownership and operation of the National Baptist Publishing Board. The So in 1895, the three bodies effected a merger in a meeting held at the Friendship Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. The Consolidated Convention's death created a vacuum in mission work, especially for African missions. President of the National Baptist Convention who will be presiding over his first annual meeting after being charged with racketeering and mis . The Bahamas Baptist University College (BBUC) which was established in September 1995, has become the nation's largest private college and second largest tertiary institution. Under Jerry Gashs leadership he initiated the process of membership to identify the active laymen in the movement. [44] Marylin Monroe Harris, senior pastor of the First Baptist Church of Teaneck in Teaneck, NJ, became President of the United Missionary Baptist Convention State of New Jersey, the 2nd Vice Moderator of the North Jersey District Missionary Baptist Association, the Past President of the Black Clergy Council of Englewood, Teaneck and Vicinity and the Past Moderator of the Essex Association of the American Baptist Churches of New Jersey and the first female African American Chaplain of the Teaneck Fire Department. The National Baptist Laymen's Movement of the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. was organized at the Forty-third Session of the National Baptist Convention in Los Angeles, California, in 1923. The Joint Convention of National Baptists converge in an American city every four years and comprises the four Black Baptist conventions. . Toll Free: 866.531.3054 Phillips. The mission of the O.K. Elder Maurice Lee Southern Vice President Meridian, MS. Elder John Richardson Western Dallas, TX. Prior to 1895, nine men served as president of the Convention. It was named the Full Gospel Baptist Church Fellowship. The National Baptist Convention was formed in 1895 in order to unite Black Baptists and consolidate their influence. Both free blacks and slaves were welcomed into the Baptist movement by missionaries in the First Great Awakening and Second Great Awakening. Designed a mens lapel pin, designed a lapel pin to recognize and give public recognition to laymen wives and women supporters of the movement. [3] Under the slave societies of the South, they had to belong to white Baptist associations. Under VISA, and the theme, Jesus Christ Only, Always, the Conventions image and integrity were restored. Dr. Young served as the Vice President-At-Large under the Julius R. Scruggs and William J. Shaw administrations. (MA Thesis, Wake Forest University, 2009). Black Baptists in the former Confederacy overwhelmingly left white-dominated churches to form independent congregations and get away from white supervision. Two other national Black conventions formed. Led a team to Nassau, Bahamas and other islands for evangelistic and outreach effortsin street evangelism, prison evangelism and shelter evangelism. R. D. Cooper, General Secretary, 1995 1999. Dr. Jerry Young was elected president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. on September 4, 2014 during the 134th Annual Session, held in New Orleans, LA. A debate ensued concerning the ownership.[11]. Rev. The Silent Generation was the third largest (14%) and Millennials were fourth (13%). In September 2014, Dr. Jerry Young was elected the eighteenth president. So the Southern Baptist Convention gave it the boot. 1628 Sixteenth Street NW . A schism in 1915 resulted in the formation of the National Baptist Convention of the United States of America, Inc. 2020 Virtual (COVID19); 2021 Virtual (COVID19); 2022 Houston, TX, Rev. Rev. [50] Additionally, Morehouse College has been affiliated with the convention alongside Shaw University and Selma University. President, Arkansas Baptist Convention Governor, Arkansas Elected 1902 . Earl Granberry, Chairman. The disagreement led to a division in 1915, the Publishing Board and its supporters organized the National Baptist Convention of America un-incorporated. Fax: (601) 366-0009 1953 Miami, FL; 1954 St. Louis, MO; 1955 Memphis, TN; 1956 Denver, CO; 1957 Louisville, KY; 1958 Chicago, IL; 1959- San Francisco, CA; 1960 Philadelphia, PA; 1961 Kansas City, MO; 1962 Chicago, IL; 1963 Cleveland, OH; 1964 Detroit, MO;p 1965 Jacksonville, FL; 1966 Dallas, TX; 1967 Denver, CO; 1968 Atlanta, GA; 1969 Kansas City, MO; 1970 New Orleans, LA; 1971 Cleveland, OH; 1972 Fort Worth, TX; 1973 Los Angeles, CA; 1974 Buffalo, NY; 1975 St. Louis, MO; 1976 Dallas, TX; 1977 Miami Beach, FL; 1978 New Orleans, LA; 1979 Cleveland, OH; 1980 Birmingham, AL; 1981 Detroit, MI; 1982 Miami Beach, FL. [10] The heart of the new convention was that the three former conventions serve as the three boards of the convention: foreign missions, home missions, and education. J. L. Cohran, General Secretary, 1888 1890. So in the election of 1994, the Reverend Henry J. Lyons of St. Petersburg, Florida became the Conventions 14th president. 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