csmbc program - Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention

President’s Welcome
Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus
Christ!
Our Vision Statement is to present Jesus Christ in
an informative and inspirational manner that is
contemporary, creative, credible and caring way to
the people of God. The hand of our Great God has
guided me and shaped me and has lead me to this
place. 15 years of service as the Pastor of one of
the greatest churches this side heaven, the Grace
Baptist Church, Norwalk is a true testament to only
what God can do. My immense love, and passion
for this convention and her people continues to
grow stronger as we strive to do what God has
called us to do.
It is my sincere desire that this convention
continues to press towards her marvelous potential, by building on the foundations
that have been laid.
Never more evidenced of what the people of God can do when we came together to
render aid to the people of Flint, Michigan via our water relief effort. The response
was nothing short of absolutely phenomenal; “our” convention exceeded the
requested 1000 cases of water and received well over 3000 cases with $4,070.00
from 37 churches in financial donations to aid in the transportation cost. The Spirit of
our Lord was high among all who labored in love for the people of Flint; we have a lot
to be proud of.
New divisions added will make their debut at our annual session. The Liturgical
Division, Pastor Division, and Pastor Wives Forum are on the schedule this week and
I hope you take the time to participate in the worthwhile discussions and fellowship
among these new divisions. These are coupled with our already outstanding Women’s
Auxiliary and our great Congress of Christian Education.
Yesterday at Hopewell Baptist Church in Windsor, CT (Pastor Massey) we held our
Youth Fellowship and oh what a wonderful blessing it was. This week will also
feature our statewide Ushers Ministry along with a spirit filled young adult ministry
engagement.
For our Social Justice Hour our keynote speaker will be Roslyn M. Brock Chairwoman
of the National Board of Directors for the National Association for the Advancement
President’s Welcome (cont.)
of Colored People (NAACP). Rev Dr. Jesse Bottoms, Northeast Region Vice President
of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. will be our annual banquet speaker. This
will be an outstanding annual session.
It is my hope that these efforts will no doubt go a long way to galvanize our Pastors,
Churches and congregants as we meet the needs of our community and fulfill the
admonition of our Lord to “Do unto the least of these”. During my early tenure as
President, my wife and I have traveled around our state to support as many Districts,
Pastoral Installations, milestones and Church Anniversaries. I am excited about all the
hard work of many to create this year’s session and I am so grateful for your support
and your commitment to doing that which God can be proud of.
Thank you for being a part of this year’s session. Thank you for sharing your time with
us and it is my prayer that you will find this 2016 CSMBC Annual Session both
inspirational and informative.
Together we are Shifting the Paradigm for 21st Century Ministry.
Continuing in the Service of our Lord.
Rev. Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis
Reverend Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis
Convention President
Women’s Auxiliary
“Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell
together in Unity!” Psalms 133:1
It is with more joy than I could ever express that I welcome
all who will be attending the 112th session of the Connecticut
State Missionary Baptist Convention, and the 108th session of
the CSMBC Women’s Auxiliary.
I am truly honored to have been given the opportunity to
serve as the President of the Women’s Auxiliary, it has truly
been a labor of love, and I am excited to see where God will
take us from here.
It is the hope and prayer of the Women’s Auxiliary that you have come seeking a blessing
this week.
For I know it can be found in the Praise and Worship Services, the Christian Education
Classes, and the many opportunities planned for fellowship. I am more than confident if you
bring a spirit of expectancy, you will be blessed beyond all you can ask or think.
I encourage all the women who have not been actively involved with the Women’s Auxiliary,
to please reach out to one of my officers to exchange contact information so that you can
share your talents to be a blessing to this ministry and so that you can be blessed in return.
As we celebrate, worship and learn this week let us take advantage of every session, every
class and every Preached Word to strengthen our resolve for “Shifting the Paradigm for 21st
Century Ministry”.
It is with a sorrowful heart that I acknowledge the passing of Women’s Auxiliary President
Emeritus Dr. Elsie Cofield. Mrs. Cofield was an amazing woman of God; giving of herself
constantly to carry out the call of Christ to share the Gospel with everyone she had an
opportunity to meet. Her loving heart compelled her to not only share spiritual blessings,
but Dr. Cofield understood the necessity of caring for the whole person by meeting basic
everyday needs. She left no stone unturned when it came to being a blessing to someone in
need. She is a treasure that we will surely miss, but we will forever thank God that He
allowed her to be ours for a while.
I pray God’s blessings on you today and every day.
In His Service,
Sister La Donna J. Blow
Sister La Donna J. Blow, President
Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention,
Women’s Auxiliary
Connecticut State Missionary
Baptist Convention Annual Session
May 1-5, 2016
Saturday, April 30, 2016
Youth Day – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Hopewell Baptist Church
280 Windsor Avenue
Windsor, CT
Sunday, May 1, 2016
112th Annual Parent Body Session
Musical Concert – 6:30pm
Sheraton Hartford South Hotel
100 Capital Boulevard
Rocky Hill, CT
Monday, May 2 – Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Schedule of Classes
Workshops/Forums:
Pastors’ Division – Monday & Tuesday
Facilitators: Pastor Anthony Bennett, Mt. Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport
Chairman, Pastors’ Division, CSMBC
Wednesday - Reverend Dr. Kirk Byron Jones. Dr. Jones is the author of several best-selling
books for ministers, pastors, and the wider audience of those seeking to grow spiritually in
an ever-challenging world.
Pastors’ Wives Division
Facilitator, Sister Janis Curtis, First Lady, Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
Liturgical Division
Facilitator, Sister Jolyn Walker, First Baptist Church, Milford
Classes:
#2007 Christian Stewardship
Instructor, Pastor Jeff Powell, New Antioch Baptist Church, Hartford
#2012 Articles of Faith
Instructor, Pastor David Massey, Hopewell Baptist Church, Windsor
#4014 Doctrine of Prayer
Instructor, Reverend Derrick Holloway, First Calvary Baptist Church, Hartford
The CSMBC wishes to express our gratitude to all of the Ushers and Nurses on duty during
our Annual Session.
112th Annual
Parent Body Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Monday Morning, May 2, 2016
Presiding:
Reverend Eleanora Mosely, President, Issachar Women’s Association
East End Tabernacle Baptist Church, Bridgeport
9:00 a.m.
Devotional Period
Meditative Word
Reverend Nancy Kingwood-Small, Associate Minister
Mt. Aery Baptist Church, Bridgeport
Opening Sermon
Reverend James B. Logan, Pastor
Messiah Baptist Church, Bridgeport
Call to Order
Reverend Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis, Convention President
Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
Welcome
Reverend Dr. Jeffrey Ingraham
Moderator, Judah Association
Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Norwalk
Board Meeting
Welcome Congress of
Christian Education
Reverend Jeff Powell
President, Congress of Christian Education
Pastor, New Antioch Baptist Church, Hartford
10:30 a.m.
Christian Education
Period
Deacon Marge Wright,
Grace Baptist Church, Waterbury
Dean, Congress of Christian Education and
Christian Leadership School
12:00 p.m.
Music
Introduction of the
Dean
Musical Selection
Sister Lavern E. Jenkins
Grace Baptist Church, Waterbury
112th Annual
Parent Body Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Monday Morning (cont.)
Dean’s Address
Deacon Marge Wright,
Dean, Congress of Christian Education and
Christian Leadership School
Grace Baptist Church, Waterbury
Announcements
Reverend Calbert R. Brantley
Executive Secretary, Parent Body
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
Monday Afternoon
Presiding:
Minister Audrey Ford, New Hope Baptist Church, Bridgeport
2:30 p.m.
Devotional Period
2:45 p.m.
Introduction of the
Congress President
Sister Gwendolyn Powell, First Lady
New Antioch Baptist Church, Hartford
Musical Selection
Congress President’s
Address
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
4:00pm
Reverend Jeff Powell
President, Congress of Christian Education
Pastor, New Antioch Baptist Church, Hartford
Reverend Calbert R. Brantley
Executive Secretary, Parent Body
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
Christian Leadership School Graduation
Guest Speaker:
Reverend Kristopher S. Reese, Pastor
Grace Baptist Church, Waterbury
112th Annual
Parent Body Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Monday Evening Evangelistic Night
Presiding:
Reverend Dr. Timothy McNeil, Co-Director, Young Adult Division
Pastor, Progressive Community Baptist Church, Hartford
7:30pm
Devotional Period
Introduction of
Guest Preacher
Reverend Dr. Timothy McNeil
Co-Director, Young Adult Division
Pastor, Progressive Community
Baptist Church, Hartford
Evangelistic Message
Reverend Dr. Michael Bailey
Co-Pastor, The First Cathedral, Bloomfield
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
Reverend Calbert R. Brantley
Executive Secretary, Parent Body
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
108th Annual
Women’s Auxiliary Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Tuesday Morning, May 3, 2016
Presiding:
Minister Patricia Edwards, Vice President, Women’s Auxiliary
Shiloh Baptist Church, New London
9:00 a.m.
Devotional Period
Meditative Word
Reverend Lisa Johnson
New Hope Christian Ministries, Hartford
Official Opening
Reverend Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis, Convention President
Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
Moments with
The President
Sister La Donna J. Blow, President, Women’s Auxiliary
Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
9:40 a.m.
Christian Education
Period
Deacon Marge Wright,
Dean, Congress of Christian Education and
Christian Leadership School
Grace Baptist Church, Waterbury
11:00 a.m.
Presentation
“Equity in Education” Panel CSMBC/ConnCan
11:45 a.m.
Introduction of
Guest Preacher
Sister Mae Robinson,
President, Asher Women’s Association
Hopewell Baptist Church, Windsor
9:30 a.m.
Song of Preparation
Inspirational Message
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
Reverend Althea Clarke
Hopewell Baptist Church, Windsor
Reverend Calbert R. Brantley
Executive Secretary, Parent Body
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
108th Annual
Women’s Auxiliary Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Tuesday Afternoon
Presiding:
Sister Mary Jarvis, Vice President at-Large, Women’s Auxiliary
Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
2:20 p.m.
Devotional Period
Reports
3:15 p.m.
Memorial Period
Reverend Eleanora Mosely,
East End Tabernacle Baptist Church, Bridgeport
Deacon/Deaconess Period
Deacon Lula Sumpter, Chairperson
East End Tabernacle Baptist Church, Bridgeport
Red and White March
for Education
Deacon Lessie G. Cockfield
Zion First Baptist Church, Middletown
President’s Hour
The Women’s Auxiliary
Music
Presentation of
the President
Sister La Norra J. Dennis
Rivercity Community Church, Chicago, IL
Song of Preparation
Brother William Blow
Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
President’s Address
Sister La Donna J. Blow, President, Women’s Auxiliary
Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
Reverend Calbert Brantley
108th Annual
Women’s Auxiliary Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Tuesday Evening
Presiding:
Deacon Cindy Wilson, Vice President, Woman’s Auxiliary
East End Tabernacle Baptist Church, Bridgeport
7:30 p.m.
Devotional Period
7:45 p.m.
Introduction of
Guest Preacher
Reverend Dawn C. Snell
Corresponding Secretary, CSMBC
Associate Minister, Faith Tabernacle Missionary
Baptist Church, Stamford
Song of Preparation
Guest Preacher
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
Reverend Dr. Barbara Headley, Pastor
Zion Community Baptist Church, Springfield
Reverend Calbert Brantley
108th Annual
Women’s Auxiliary Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Wednesday Morning, May 4, 2016
Presiding:
Reverend Shelia Harrington, Vice President, Women’s Auxiliary
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hartford
9:00 a.m.
Devotional Period
Meditative Word
Reverend Alan Thorne, Pastor
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, Norwalk
9:30 a.m.
Christian Education
Period
Deacon Marge Wright,
Dean, Congress of Christian Education and
Christian Leadership School
Grace Baptist Church, Waterbury
11:15 a.m.
Inspirational Period
Introduction of
Guest Preacher
Reverend David O. Miller
Chairman, Home and Foreign Missions Department
Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Bridgeport
Music
Mission Sermon
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
Reverend Maurice Porter
Pastor, Shiloh Baptist Church, Hartford
Reverend Calbert Brantley
Wednesday Afternoon
Presiding:
Sister La Donna J. Blow, President, Women’s Auxiliary
Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
2:00 p.m.
Devotional Period
2:15 p.m.
Senior Citizens Period
Field Workers March for Missions
Home Mission/Foreign Mission
108th Annual
Women’s Auxiliary Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Wednesday Afternoon (cont.)
3:05 p.m.
Social Justice Hour
Presiding:
Reverend Keith King, Chairman, Social Justice Division
Pastor, Christian Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hamden
Introduction of
Guest Speaker
Reverend Dr. Thomas L. Nins,
Advisor to the President
Pastor, First Baptist Church, Greenwich
Music
Guest Speaker
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
Ms. Roslyn M. Brock, Chairwoman
NAACP National Board of Directors
Reverend Calbert Brantley
Wednesday Evening
Presiding:
Reverend Dr. David L. Massey, Vice President at-Large, CSMBC
Pastor, Hopewell Baptist Church, Windsor
7:00 p.m.
Processional
Parent Body, Women’s Auxiliary, and Congress of
Christian Education Officers
Devotional Period
Combined Choirs & LEC Praise Team
Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
7:15 p.m.
President’s Hour
Invocation
Reverend Dr. Willie J. Young, Vice President, CSMBC
Pastor, Mt. Hebron Baptist Church
Meriden
Musical Selection
Combined Choirs
Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
108th Annual
Women’s Auxiliary Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Wednesday Evening (cont.)
Presentation of the
President
Reverend Dr. David L. Massey
Musical Selection
Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
Welcome
Sister Mary Jarvis
Vice President at-Large, Women’s Auxiliary
Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
Liturgical PresentationCSMBC Liturgical Division
Introduction of the
President
Sister Janis Curtis
First Lady, CSMBC
First Lady, Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
Song of Preparation
Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
President’s Annual Address
Reverend Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis, Convention President
Pastor, Grace Baptist Church, Norwalk
Offering/
Announcements/
Closing Remarks/
Benediction
Reverend Calbert R. Brantley
Executive Secretary, Parent Body
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
112th Annual
Parent Body Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Thursday Morning, May 5, 2016
Presiding:
Reverend Cheryl N. Duncan, Vice Moderator, Asher Association
Pastor, New Beginnings Community Baptist Church, Hartford
9:00am
Devotional Period
Meditative Word
Reverend Lawrence Albury
Pastor, Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hartford
9:30am
C.M. Cofield/
T.E. Holmes
Lecture Series
Reverend Dr. Jeffrey A. Ingraham, Pastor
Calvary Baptist Church, Norwalk
10:35am
Music
Introduction of
Guest Preacher
Reverend Dr. John W. Walker
Vice President, Parent Body
Pastor, St. James Baptist Church, New Britain
Song of Preparation
Inspirational Message
Offering/
Announcements/
Benediction
Reverend Dr. Timothy McNeil
Co-Director, Young Adult Division
Pastor, Progressive Community
Baptist Church, Hartford
Reverend Calbert R. Brantley
Executive Secretary, Parent Body
Pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
Thursday Afternoon
Presiding:
Reverend Kathy Stevens, Zion First Baptist Church, Middletown
2:05 p.m.
Devotional Period
Introduction of
Guest Preacher
Song of Preparation
Reverend Dr. Danielle Cotten
First Lady, New Hope Baptist Church, New Haven
112th Annual
Parent Body Session
Sheraton Hartford South
100 Capital Boulevard, Rocky Hill, CT
Thursday Afternoon (cont.)
Closing Sermon
Offering/
Announcements
Holy Communion
Reverend Dr. John E. Cotten,
Vice President, CSMBC
Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, New Haven
Reverend Calbert Brantley
Presiding: Reverend Carleton Giles, Pastor
Zion First Baptist Church, Middletown
Thursday Evening
6:00 p.m.
Annual Convention Banquet
Guest Speaker
Reverend Dr. Jesse Bottoms,
Vice President, Northeast Region, NBCUSA, Inc.
Breakfasts and Luncheons
Monday, May 2, 2016
8:00 a.m.
Senior Breakfast
Guest Speaker
Reverend Anona Weaver
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hartford
12:30 p.m.
Minister’s Luncheon
Guest Speaker
Reverend Dr. Calvin E. Robinson, Pastor
Trinity Baptist Church, Florence, SC
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
12:30 p.m.
President’s Luncheon
Guest Speaker
Sister Kyla Brantley, First Lady
Zion Baptist Church, Waterbury
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
7:00 a.m.
Prayer Breakfast
Guest Speaker
Minister Cicely Little, Senior Associate Pastor
First Calvary Baptist Church,
New Haven & Hartford
12:30 p.m.
Foreign Mission
Luncheon
Guest Speaker
Reverend Kenneth DuBose, Chaplain, CSMBC
Pastor, St. James Missionary Baptist Church,
Norwalk
Thursday, May 5, 2016
12:00pm
Ushers/Nurses
Luncheon
Guest Speaker
Reverend Jackie Williams, Pastor
Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, New Haven
CSMBC • Calendar 2016
Sunday, May 29, 2016 - Fifth Sunday
Sunday, July 31, 2016 - Fifth Sunday
September 2016 – (Dates TBD)
Classes begin at the Christian Leadership School
(more information to come)
Friday, November 18 and Saturday, November 19, 2016
CSMBC Adjourned Session
(more information to come)
Sunday, January 29, 2017 - Fifth Sunday
*Information will be posted on our website at
ctbaptist.org once details
are finalized.
Officers of the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention
Parent Body
Reverend Dr. Lindsay E. Curtis
President
Reverend Dr. David L. Massey
Vice-President At-Large
Reverend Joyce Lee
Special assistant to the President
Reverend Dr. John E. Cotten, Jr.,
Vice-President
Reverend Dr. John W. Walker
Vice-President
Reverend Dr. Willie J. Young
Vice-President
Reverend Calbert R. Brantley
Executive Secretary
Deacon Ruth Barnett
Recording Secretary
Reverend Dawn C. Snell
Corresponding Secretary
Sister E. Shirell Rogers
Financial Secretary
Minister Mary Williams
Treasurer
Sister Bonita McCoy
Historian
Reverend Kenneth K. DuBose, Sr.
Chaplain
Reverend Dr. Jeffrey A Ingraham
C.M. Coefield/T.E. Holmes Lecturer
Officers of the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention (cont.)
Reverend Dr. Robert W. Perry
Parliamentarian & Presidential Advisor
Reverend Dr. Thomas L. Nins
Presidential Advisor
Department Chairs
Home & Foreign Missions
Reverend David O. Miller
Laymen’s Division
Reverend Derrick Holloway
Liturgical Division
Sister Jolyn Walker & Sister Sylvia Williams
Music Division
Reverend Kenneth K. DuBose, Sr.
Reverend Jackie Williams
Pastors’ Division
Reverend Dr. Anthony Bennett
Pastors’ Wives Division
Sister Janis Curtis
Women’s Auxiliary
Sister La Donna J. Blow
President
Sister Mary Jarvis
Vice-President At-Large
Minister Patricia Edwards
Vice-President
Deacon Cindy Wilson
Vice-President
Reverend Sheila Harrington
Vice-President
Officers of the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention (cont.)
Dr. Jacqueline Watford-Foster
Recording Secretary
Sister Audrey Barr
Corresponding Secretary
Sister Carolyn Cropper
Financial Secretary
Deacon Naomi Knox
Treasurer
Sister Deborah Hardy
Assistant Treasurer
Sister Laura Shular
Women’s District Advisor
Dr. Elsie Cofield
President Emeritus
(Recently Deceased)
Young Adult Division
Minister Mary Williams
State Director of Young Adults
Reverend Dr. Timothy McNeil
State Director of Young Adults
Women’s Districts
Sister Nannie Mae Robinson
President, Asher Association
Reverend Eleanora Mosely
President, Issachar Association
Deaconess Vernell Brandon
President, Judah Association
Deacon Ruth Barnett
President, Levite Association
Officers of the Connecticut State Missionary Baptist Convention (cont.)
Dr. Jacqueline Watford-Foster
President, Zebulun Association
Deaconess Armentha Williams
Presidential Advisor
Congress of Christian Education
Reverend Dr. Jeff Powell
President
Sister Judith Snell
Director or Christian Education
Deacon Marge Wright
Dean
Sister Carolyn Sears
Assistant Dean
Associations Moderators
Reverend Dr. Jeff Powell
Asher
Reverend Dr. Charlie Stallworth
Issachar
Reverend Dr. Jeffery A. Ingraham
Judah
Reverend Dr. John E. Cotten, Jr.
Levite
Reverend Dr. John W. Walker
Zebulun
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willingness is so appreciated. Thank you and God Bless.
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Andre Aflalo
Financial Advisor
Phone: 203-288-2990
Fax: 203-288-2770
E-mail: aaflalo@wradvisors.com