THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE Sixtieth Annual Session (Virtual)

THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF THE Sixtieth Annual Session (Virtual)

NEW ERA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA, INC.

November 14-17, 2021

“Reaching Forward Together With A Vision”

2 Chronicles 15:7

Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin, Convention President Bishop Dr. Rosa Williams, First Vice President Rev. Stanley A. Smith, Second Vice President

Rev. Karen Kelley, Third Vice President

Hosted by East Friendship Baptist Church

480 Arch Street Athens, Georgia 30601

Rev. James Kendrick, Pastor THE BEGINNING…

…OUR CONVENTION CENTER

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NEW ERA 60TH ANNUAL SESSION PROGRAM Sunday, November 14, 2021 7:00 P.M.

THE EAST FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH

WELCOMES

THE NEW ERA MISSIONARY BAPTIST CONVENTION OF GEORGIA, INC. 60TH ANNUAL SESSION

Did Someone Say “Sixty Years”?

Mistress of Ceremonies Sis. Brenda Bellinger Prelude Sis. Bertha Troutman-Rambeau Call to Worship Rev. Dr. Sandy Martin Scripture & Prayer Rev. Dr. Roswell Lawrence Welcome Sis. Jeannie Johnson Selection Deaconess Lillie Dowdy & Deacon Reginald Willis Greetings Deacon Harry Sims Chairman, Deacons Ministry Greetings Sis. Tammy Gartrell Women’s Ministry Greetings Sis. Shelia Neely-Norman Chairman, Trustee Ministry Selection Deacon Reginald Willis Greetings Dr. Diane Dunston Medical Community Greetings Rev. Dr. Sandy Martin Department of Religion University of Georgia Tribute Dr. Cshanyse Allen Innovative Healthcare Institute Selection Deaconess Lillie Dowdy Words of Inspiration Rev. James Kendrick Selection Remarks/Benediction Rev. James Kendrick

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NEW ERA 60TH ANNUAL SESSION PROGRAM

MONDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Official Opening of Convention Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin, Convention President

ADOPTION OF AGENDA Welcome Rev. James Kendrick, Pastor

East Friendship Baptist Church Athens, Ga.

PRESIDER - REV. KAREN KELLEY

Convention 3rd Vice President Introduction of Speaker

Shiloh Baptist Church, Jonesboro, Ga. SCRIPTURE – Deacon Kenny Smith

PRAYER – Deacon Arthur Milton SELECTION - Shiloh Baptist Church Praise Team

Inspirational Message Rev. Robert Taylor, Pastor Shiloh Baptist Church Jonesboro, Ga. 10:00 A.M. - 11:30 Mental Health Panel Discussion – Rev. Karen Kelley, Panel Host

Bishop Diante Waldon, Cathedral of Hope Church, Pastor – McDonough, Ga. Dr. Kisha Holden, PhD, MSCR – Morehouse School of Medicine

Historical Introduction – Sis. Leola Hill – Convention Historian

60th Year of Celebration ~ Music and History Leader – Sis. Angela Askew-Hagins, Zion Grove Baptist Church

Rev. James H. Miller, Pastor Regional Deputy Secretary Representation

Middle – Rev. Antonio Proctor, St. James Baptist Church & Rev. James H. Miller Northern – Rev. James H. Pullin, Sr., Greater Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church

Southern – Rev. Christopher Waters, Thankful Baptist Church Remarks – Sis. Letha Moore, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Savannah, Ga.

12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. LUNCH 1:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS

2:30 – 4:00 Presidential History Facts – Sis. Linda D. Strickland, Presider Rev. Dr. Hezekiah Benton, Rev. Dr. A. W. Motley, Rev. Dr. Cleopatrick Lacy,

Rev. Dr. Arthur Carson, Jr., Rev. Dr. Douglas E. Stowers, Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin Historical Conclusion - Sis. Edna Lightfoot

6:00 P.M. WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT HOUR

Sister Arlene Mallard, President Benediction Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin, Convention President

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NEW ERA 60TH ANNUAL SESSION PROGRAM TUESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2021 7:00 A.M. Annual Session Breakfast ----Speaker – Sis. Linda D. Strickland Welcome Sis. Bertha Troutman-Rambeau

PRESIDER – REV. STANLEY A. SMITH Convention 2nd Vice President

Introduction of Speaker

Lindsay Street Baptist Church

SCRIPTURE and PRAYER – Rev. Dr. Josephine Barksdale Selection - Dynamic Duo – Bro. Kenneth Lowe and Sis. Brenda Nash

Inspirational Message Rev. Anthony A. W. Motley, Pastor Lindsay Street Baptist Church Atlanta, Ga.

SISTER ESTHER M. SMITH MISSIONS APPEAL P.N.B.C. MISSIONS MINISTRY

SISTER BETTY CHANDLER “The Cold Within” Inspirational Short Film Congress of Christian Education Rev. Anthony Nixon

President

New Era Scholarship Recipient Miss Jayda Gabrielle Nelms Mt. Zion Second Baptist Church Atlanta, Ga. Remarks Sis. Letha Moore, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church, Savannah, Ga. 12:30 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. LUNCH 1:30 P.M.- 2:30 P.M. DEPARTMENTAL MEETINGS

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4:00 P.M.

LAYMEN'S DEPARTMENTAL HOUR THEME: “EVIDENCE OF A GODLY LAYMAN”

He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God?

Micah 6:8

Presiding: DEACON HILTON (Alton) BRYANT, Laymen’s Department President Song Deacon Alvin Ransom Scripture Deacon Richard Sumrall Prayer Deacon Benjamin Watts “What is A Layman?” Deacon Willie A. Sands Introduction of Speaker Brother Richard Gibson Soloist Deacon Alvin Ransom Speaker of the Hour Rev. Christopher Waters, Pastor Thankful Baptist Church Augusta, Ga. Closing Remarks/Benediction REV. DR. MICHAEL W. BALDWIN Convention President

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New Era Convention Presidents

1961 – 1965 Dr. O. H. Stinson* Griffin

1966 – 1968 Dr. R. H. Milner* Atlanta

1969 – 1971 Dr. Charles S. Hamilton* Augusta

1972 – 1974 Dr. J. A. Wilborn* Atlanta

1975 – 1977 Rev. L. Scott Stell, Jr.* Savannah

1978 – 1983 Dr. Melvin Watson* Atlanta

1984 – 1986 Dr. Charles S. Hamilton* Augusta

1987 – 1989 Rev. E. J. Jester* Atlanta

1990 – 1992 Dr. Charles Sargent* Atlanta

1993 – 1995 Rev. Hezekiah Benton Covington

1996 – 1998 Rev. Harold Baker Savannah

1999 – 2002 Dr. Hopie Strickland, Jr.* Atlanta

2003 – 2006 Rev. A. A. W. Motley Atlanta

2007 – 2010 Dr. Cleopatrick Lacy Griffin

2011 - 2013 Dr. Arthur Carson, Jr. Atlanta

2014 - 2018 Dr. Douglas E. Stowers Atlanta

2019 - Dr. Michael W. Baldwin Atlanta

*Deceased

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NEW ERA 60TH ANNUAL SESSION PROGRAM

President’s Night Wednesday, November 17, 2021

7:00 PM

Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin First Lady Kenya Baldwin

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Order of Program

Prelude – “Open the Flood Gates of Heaven” Bishop Paul S. Morton

PRESIDER - Bishop Dr. Rosa Williams

Convention 1st Vice President Selection The Athens Voices of Truth

Christians For Change Baptist Church Scripture – Rev. Jeffrey Hunter

Prayer - Rev. Leroy Jackson

Selection The Athens Voices of Truth Greetings Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Smith Former President, PNBC

Rev. Dr. Ed Johnson Mayor, Fayetteville, Ga. Rev. Dr. C. L. Jordan President – Carver Bible College Selection The Athens Voices of Truth

Lindsay Street Baptist Church Adult Dance Ensemble

Presentation of the President First Lady, Kenya Baldwin

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL ADDRESS

REV. DR. Michael W. BALDWIN New Era Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc.

Motion To Receive the Message Rev. Dr. James Pullin, Sr. Offering Appeal Rev. Stanley A. Smith Selection The Athens Voices of Truth Thanks to Host Church Sis. Willie Sims

Shiloh Baptist Church McDonough, Ga.

Remarks/Official Closing of the Convention Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin

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CONVENTION OFFICERS, ELECTED AND APPOINTED

President Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin First Vice President Bishop Dr. Rosa Williams Second Vice President Rev. Stanley A. Smith Third Vice President Rev. Karen Kelley Recording Secretary Sister Stephanie Johnson Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Mary Huff Corresponding Secretary Sister Valerie Price Statistician Sister Stephanie Johnson Comptroller/Budget Sister Jackie Smalls Financial Secretary Sister Carolyn Price Assistant Financial Secretary Treasurer Deacon Will L. Grimes Assistant Treasurer Sister Joyce Davis Parliamentarian Deacon Willie A. Sands Historian Sister Gail Johnson Media Coordinator and Public Relations Director Rev. Karen Kelley Executive Board Chairperson Rev. Karen Kelley Deputy Secretaries Rev. Christopher Waters, Southern Region Rev. Dr. James Pullin, Northern Region Rev. James Miller & Rev. Antonio Proctor, Middle Region Executive Secretary/Public Relations Sister Selethia D. Smith State Missions Coordinator Sister Shelia Jenkins/Sister Mary Huff Administrative Assistant to the President Sister Valerie Price

WOMEN’S DEPARTMENT President Sister Arlene Mallard First Vice President Sister Mary Huff Second Vice President Deacon Mary Levi Recording Secretary Sister Barbara Morris Assistant Recording Secretary Sister Kary Kelley Corresponding Secretary Sister Ondrea Cobb Financial Secretary Sister Carolyn Thomas Assistant Financial Secretary Sister Willie Sims Treasurer Sister Carolyn Blackshear Parliamentarian Sister Betty Chandler President’s Council Sister Rossie Johnson

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LAYMAN’S DEPARTMENT

President Deacon Hilton A. Bryant First Vice President Brother Edward Lance Second Vice President Deacon Mark Terrell Secretary Deacon Laurent White Treasurer Deacon Willie Johnson Program Director Brother Richard Gibson Chaplain Deacon George Whitley Parliamentarian Brother Paul Hudson

YOUTH/YOUNG ADULT DEPARTMENT

Advisor Rev. Eric Vickers

MINISTER’S SPOUSES

Coordinators Sister Kenya Baldwin Sister Barbara Pullin

THE CONGRESS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

President Rev. Anthony Nixon First Vice President Rev. James Harris Second Vice President Dean Rev. Yvette Waldon Assistant Dean Deacon Timothy Wallace Registrar Parliamentarian

STANDING COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

Nominating and Permanent Organization Rev. Edward Reynolds Program Committee & Arrangements Sister Sally Fuller Social Action Committee Rev. Dr. Cleopatrick Lacy Rev. Xavier L. Creekmur Leadership Committee Rev. Dr. Edward Lee Constitution & By-laws Rev. Dr. Robert Rice Council of Overseers Senator Emanuel Jones Dr. William Nesbit Deacon Lee H. Kelley New Era Convention Center Dr. William Nesbit Time and Place Sister Gail Johnson Budget Sister Carolyn Price Sister Jackie Smalls New Churches and Reclamation Rev. Dr. Arthur Carson, Jr.

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PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Chairperson Sister Sally Fuller Secretary Sister Chris Glover President’s Program Sister Valerie Price Deputy Secretaries Rev. Christopher Waters Rev. James Pullin Rev. James Miller Rev. Antonio Proctor President/Women’s Department Sister Arlene Mallard President/Laymen’s Department Deacon Hilton A. Bryant Youth/Young Adults Director Rev. Eric Vickers Convention President Rev. Dr. Michael W. Baldwin

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New Era Missionary Baptist Convention of Ga., Inc.

We are the proud owners and operators of the New Era Baptist Convention Center in an environment of natural beauty and hospitality where worship, fellowship and recreation take place, persons are refreshed, renewed, and transformed for their journey of life and service. Please contact us for church picnics, retreats, workshops, seminars, conventions, family reunions, business and event meetings, and personal spiritual renewal reservations:

The New Era Baptist Convention Center 1229 Green Valley Road Griffin, Georgia 30223

770.229.1603 or 1.877.229.1603

New Era Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, Inc. P.O. Box 54056 Atlanta, Georgia 30308

Website: www.neweraconvention.org Visit, Like and Share on our Facebook page

OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT

Christians For Change Baptist Church 2110 Bethsaida Road Riverdale, GA 30296

770-991-7080

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SPECIAL THANKS!

To everyone who contributed to this program with their ideas, talents and efforts

to make this session a success.

Continual Blessings to All

Host Church

East Friendship Baptist Church 480 Arch Street

Athens, Georgia 30601 Rev. James Kendrick, Pastor

All Program Participants

Program Committee

Virtual Committee

Public Relations