PROGRESSIVE
Missionary & Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Inc.
Dr. Bartholomew Banks Sr., State Convention President
Reverend Dr. H. G. McCullough, Congress Director
Children and Youth Convention
The 16th ANNUAL SESSION
Theme:
Walk It Out For Jesus
Ephesians 4:1-3; 5:1-7; 5:8-11; 5:15-21
Reverend Edward Bland – Director
Sister Elizabeth rosier – Directress
July 21 – 25, 2008
To Convene with
New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
1125 New York Avenue
Lakeland, Florida
Reverend Dr. Jimmy Downing, Pastor
MEETING LOCATIONS
Youth & Children Classes-Kathleen Senior High School
2600 Crutchfield Road
Lakeland, Florida
863-499-2655
Local Program-Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
1125 New York Avenue
Lakeland, Florida
Reverend Dr. Jimmy Downing, Pastor
863-688-4034
Adults-James Carl Sams, H. T. Rhim & N. S. Sanders Center
1030 W. Olive Street
Lakeland, Florida
Musical-New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
2122 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue
Lakeland, Florida
Nightly Services-Greater St. Paul M. B. Church
1130 Webster Avenue North
Lakeland, Florida
Reverend Dr. N. S. Sanders, Pastor
863-688-3662
THE DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE
Glory to God for the great things he has done. We are highly favored and blessed of God to have been given the awesome responsibility of giving leadership to God’s greatest resource; youth and children. We are grateful to almighty God and our General president and others who played a role in securing the facilities for the youth and children to meet in the great city of Lakeland.
Sister Elizabeth Rosier and I, along with the staff and the youth workers across the state are committed to providing the very best curriculum which is a Christ centered base curriculum design to create an exciting environment where learning is conducive for our youth and children. To address issues that directly affects their daily lives.
We than each of you for your attendance and participation in this year’s state Congress.
Our prayer is that this session will be one that lost souls are saved, the body of Christ edified and God gloried. We further pray that God would bless us with wisdom and knowledge to better serve Him and to provide quality leadership for his people. Remember the words of the Apostle Paul in 2 Timothy 2:15 “Study to show thyself approved unto God, A workman that needed not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
Yours in Christ
Reverend Edward Bland
Reverend Edward Bland
Children & Youth
Convention
Theme:
“Walk It Out For Jesus”
Ephesians 4:1-3; 5:1-11; 5:15-21
Reverend Edward Bland Sister Elizabeth Rosier
Director Directress
Reverend Roosevelt Cooper Dr. Meesha J. Downing
Dean of Curriculum & Instruction Administrate Assistant
Children and Youth Officers
Youth Officers
Minister Darriel Brown, Jr. ……………………………………………………President
Minister Gabriel Bennefield……………………………………….. First Vice President
Sister Candra Latrice Belford…………………………………….Second Vice President
Minister Phillip G. Watson…………………………………………Third Vice President
Sister Kionta Brooks………………………………………………..Recording Secretary
Sister Keyaria Cobia…………………………………………...Corresponding Secretary
Sister TI-Me Gadsden………………………………………………..Financial Secretary
Brother Emorja Robinson………………………………………………………Treasurer
Brother Harold Anderson,II…………………………………………….Devotion Leader
Support Staff
Dr. Meesha J. Downing………………………………………….Administrative Assistant
Sister Rosa Bonney………………………………………………Administrative Secretary
Elder Thomas J. Reed………………………………Director of Registration & Finance
Reverend Roosevelt Cooper…………………………Dean of Curriculum & Instruction
Reverend James White……………………Assistant Dean of Curriculum & Instruction
Sister Latricia Bennett…………………………………………………...Director of Music
Sister Flora Davis…………………………………………………………Band Director
Sister Mary Reed………………………………………………….Benevolent Chairperson
Sister Ann Redd………………………………………………Bible Activities Coordinator
Minister Byron Sanders…………………………………………..Drill Team Coordinator
Sister Loraine Davis…………………………………Nominating Committee Coordinator
Monday, July 21, 2008
10 A.M. – Noon Breakfast /Mandatory Staff Meeting
Whistle Junction
2815 Lakeland Hill Blvd
12 Noon – 3:00 P.M. Registration – Church, Youth, Competitive
Events, and Poster Contest
New Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church
1125 North New York Avenue
3:00 P.M. – 4:00 P. M. Star Search
Apostle Henry Ross Community Center
1302 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue
4:00 P. M. – 6:00 P. M. Social Hour
Apostle Henry Ross Community Center
1302 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue
7:00 P. M. Worship Service – Welcome Program
Combine services with Parent Body
Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church
1130 North Webster Avenue
****All Evening Services will be held at Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1130 North Webster Avenue, Lakeland
These services will be combined with the parent body****
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
CHURCH T-SHIRT DAY
President Darriel Brown, Jr., Presiding
KATHLEEN HIGH SCHOOL, 2600 CRUTCHFIELD ROAD
8:30 –10:00 A. M. MORNING GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Devotion Bro. Harold Anderson, II
Devotion Leader
Biblical Explosion Minister Gabriel Bennefield
Mt. Vernon M.B.C., Jacksonville
T. J. Stephens, Alternate
St. Matthew M.B.C., Tampa
INTRODUCTION OF STATE OFFICERS AND STAFF
Greetings Director Edward Bland
Directress Elizabeth Rosier
President Darriel Brown
Congregational Singing Sister Latricia Bennett
Theme Development Brother W. J. Haynes, II
Greater Hope M.B.C., Tampa
STAR SEARCH
Offering Finance Committee
10:15 A. M. – 12 Noon Instructional Period
1:45 – 2:00 P. M. Star Search
(Afternoon Classes for students age 3- 12 will be as their Morning Discovery Classes)
2:00 P. M. – 4:00 P. M. Competitive Activities & Bible Trivia
Afternoon Classes
YOUTH CLASSES
Band, Drama, Boys Abstinence, Girls Abstinence, Anger Management, Peer Pressure, Open Forum, The Dating Game, Human Sexuality, Dare to Dream, Keeping it Real, and Voices from the Past.
7:30 P. M. YOUTH & CHILDTEN MUSICAL
New Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
2122 Martin L. King, Jr. Avenue
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
STATE T – SHIRT DAY
Second Vice President, Sister Candra Latrice Belford, Presiding
KATHLEEN HIGH SCHOOL
8:30 A. M. – 10:00 A. M. MORNING GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Devotion Coordinator Brother Harold Anderson, II
Biblical Explosion Minister Phillip Watson
St. John Progressive, Tampa
Alternate Brother Ivan Austin
New Mt. Zion, Lakeland
Solo Sister Aaris Artis
Harmony M.B.C.
Theme Development Sister Sade Butler
Zion Hill M.B.C., Orlando
STAR SEARCH
Offering Finance Committee
10:15 – 12:00 Noon Instructional Period
Third Vice President, Minister Phillip G. Watson, Presiding
1:30 P. M. – 2:15 P. M. Star Search
2:15 P. M. – 4:00 P. M. Drill Team Showcase – State and Churches
Instructional Period – Afternoon Classes
YOUTH CLASSES
Band, Drama, Boys Abstinence, Girls Abstinence, Anger Management, Peer Pressure, Open Forum, The Dating Game, Human Sexuality, Dare to Deam, Keeping it Real, and Voices from the Past.
(Afternoon classes for students age 3-12 will be the same as their morning Discovery Classes.)
7:00 P. M. – 8:00 P. M. Tribute to
Reverend Edward Bland
Youth Director
Sister Elizabeth Rosier
Youth Directress
8:00 P. M. WORSHIP SERVICE
Dr. H. D. Rucker & First Shiloh Church family
Sanford
Thursday, JULY 24, 2008
First Vice President, Brother Gabriel J. Bennefield, Presiding
KATHLEEN HIGH SCHOOL
8:30 A. M. – 10:00 A. M. PRESIDENT’S HOUR
Minister Darriel D. Brown, Jr.
Kathleen High School
10:15 A. M. – 12 Noon Instructional Period
1:45 P. M. – 4:00 P. M. ORATORICAL CONTEST
New Jerusalem M. B. Church
1125 North New York Avenue
7:30 P. M. CONGRESS DIRECTOR’ S HOUR
ASSEMBLE WITH PARENT BODY
CONVENTION CHOIR WILL SING
Greater St. Paul Missionary Baptist
Friday, JULY 25, 2008
ASSEMBLE WITH PRESIDENT
PRESIDENT Dr. BARTHOLOMEW BANKS
CONVENTION CHOIR SINGS
GREATER ST. PAUL M.B. CHURCH
BUSINESS SESSION