- Minutes of the Twenty - Seventh Annual Session Ohio Valley Association of Christian Baptist Church of God -

Held at

The Christian Baptist Camp Ground

Wheelersburg, Ohio

August 2nd and 3rd 1957

Executive Index

Moderator:  Rev. Hollie Conley

Assistant Moderator:  Rev. Earl G. Smith

Clerk: J. M. Dailey

Assistant Clerk:  Rev. Robert Rice

Trustees:  Hollie Conley (Chairman), Fred Kelly, A. L. Baldrige, E. A. Lewis, Alonzo Ferguson, Earl Smith,    Edward Blevins

Friday Morning, August 2, 1957

    The Ohio Valley Association of Christian Baptist Churches of God met in the Twenty-Seventh Annual Session at the Christian Baptist Camp Grounds at Wheelersburg, Ohio, Rev. Hollie Conley, Moderator, in charge.

    The Association was opened by singing, "Amazing Grace" and "What a Friend we Have in Jesus."  Prayer and special singing was offered by Rev. Sam Creech.  The introductory sermon was delivered by Rev. Clyde Jordan, using the text Luke 18, "Man ought to pray and not faint."

    The Moderator called the business session to order.

    1.  Churches responded to roll call by presenting their letters.  37 churches were present.

    2.  Election of officers of the association:

            Moderator -- Rev. Hollie Conley

            Assistant Moderator -- Rev. Earl G. Smith

            Clerk -- Jesse M. Dailey

            Assistant Clerk -- Robert Rice

            Treasurer -- James Hammond

            Assistant Treasurer -- A. L. Baldridge

    3.  The following committees were appointed:

            (a) Preaching -- Bro. John Howerton, Bro William McCalvin, Bro. Woody

            (b) Resolutions -- Rev. Espie Lewis, Rev. Edward Hayburn, Rev. Alonzo Ferguson

            (c) Rules - Rev. Virgil Conley, Rev. Wayne Sturgill, Rev. F.E. Veach.

            (d) Ordaining Council -- Rev. A.L. Baldridge, Rev. Fred Kelly, Rev. Edward Blevins.

    The preaching committe selected Rev. Delmore Cooper of the Christian Holiness Conference to speak Friday afternoon.  The association closed for the day.

Saturday Morning, August 3, 1957

    1.  The meeting was opened by singing and prayer.

    2.  Roll call of churches.  Four more churches presented letters:  Hitchens Church, Ironton First Church, Vanceburg Church and Garretts Chapel, which were received and delegates seated.

        (2A) Report of corresponding delgate, Rev. Norman Horsley, of the Ky. Christian Holiness Conference was recieved and seated.

        (2B)  Corresponding delegates to visit other conferences: Rev. Minnie Miller, Rev. Goldie Taylor, Rev. Wayne Sturgill to visit Ky. Christian Holiness Conference.

    3.  Report of the Evangelist was read by the editor, Jesse M. Dailey, who was retained as editor of the Christian Baptist Evangelist.

        (3A)  To preach the introductory sermon for 1958: Rev. Dewey Wright and Rev. A. L. Baldridge as alternate.

        (3B)  Board of Trustees elected were: REv. Hollie Conley (Chairman), Rev E. A. Lewis, Rev. Alonzo Ferguson, Rev. Earl G. Smith, Rev. Edward Blevins

    4.  Reports of Committes:

        (a)  Preaching Committee selected Rev. Earl G. Smith for Friday night and Sister Juanita Elam for Saturday night, Sister Minnie Miller Sunday Morning.  Rev. Orville Leonard of the Caribbean Missions conducted a missionary service on Sunday afternoon.

        (b)Resolutions Committe:  We, the Resolutions Committe, do hereby submit the following report:  We are thankful to God for the privilege to gather in our Twenty-Seventh Annual Association. 

            We resolve to do our best for the churches, and the cause of Christ and His Kingdom.

            We resolve that all our churches select as many of our own preachers for revivals, and also give our young preachers opportunity to visit our churches in order that we might help and encourage them. 

            Also, we advise that the Executive Board, if possible, select the Evangelist for the camp meeting next year.

            We also advise that our churches keep up the good work in giving support to our camp ground.

            We express our thanks to the camp meeting committee for their fine work on the grounds and the women who have worked in the kitchen.

            We noticed in so many of the letters that a great number of our people had gone to be with the Lord and for these we wish to extend our sympathy, trusting the Lord will comfort each and everyone.

              May the Grace of the Lord Jesus Christ bless us all until we meet again.

                                                Signed Committee:

                                                                    Rev. E. A. Lewis, Rev. Ed. Hayburn, Rev. Alonzo Ferguson

    (c)  Committee on Rules:  We the Rules Committee, recommend to improve and to shorten our method or custom of handling business at the beginning of our association, we recommend that we abolish the custom of reading the statistical letters of each church.  Instead, have our Clerk send each church its letter and then each church in turn send back to the clerk of the Association their letter and if the Clerk finds that the church has compiled with Rule No. 1 of the Rules Committee of 1956, he shall in turn acknowledge to that church in writing that they are considered in fellowship and are looking forward to meeting them in fellowship in the Association.  Then when we gather and roll call is given each church present answers and we are ready for business without further letter reading and the churches whose letters are not in, shows they are out of fellowship until such a time when their letter is received.

            That our moderator ask for volunteers or appoint a committee of at least three or more to formulate plans for a Missionary Program within the Christian Baptist Association and the committee work out a program and submit it to the Association for approval or disapproval next year.         

            That any church in electing their pastor, the Official Board shall nominate one and the congregation have the right to nominate two, if not satisfied with the one of the Board's finding, and shall not elect a minister outside of the Association.

            That these rules be put in our Minutes every year so our young pastors can familiarize themselves with these rules.

            Any pastor moving from one church to another to pastor, he or she shall have the right to ask for a letter for themselves and their companion and take membership in the church they pastor without any reflection on their lives whatsoever.

            That any church in which the official board does all the business and does not let the church vote on business that comes up, conducting business in such manner is not valid, but void.  Any church at anytime, when a member does not agree with the official board, they have a right to object to the board's finding and the matter shall be put before the congregation and a vote taken and the majority rules.

            Any matter of importance coming before the church for vote must be announced twice from the pulpit or notified in writing, allowing sufficient time for the laiety to familiarize themselves and pray over it. 

           Reinsertion and Correction of Rule from 1956 Association:  "we recommend that each church shall give 5% of their income to the Association  each year, same to be paid quarterly, failure to do so will indicate the church no longer desires fellowship with the Association and will deprive the church of a vote in the next Association and church shall be considered out of fellowship until said 5% be paid."

            "We recommend that the Official Board of the Association shall determine how and for what purpose the 5% received from the church shall be used."

            Moved and seconded and adopted by unanimous vote.

                                                Rev. F. E. Veach,  Rev. Virgil Conley,  Rev. Wayne Sturgill.

    5.  Letters of Correspondence:  Received a letter for the Kentucky Christian Holiness Conference, presented by Rev. Delmore Cooper, visiting delegate.  The requested a visiting delegation from our association.

    6.  The clerk and the assistant clerk were authorized to supervise the printing of the minutes.

    7.  Richard Tackett, Clayton Smith and F. E. Veach were appointed as a committee to organize a missionary program to be presented at next association.

    8.Rev. Fred Kelly to be called by each church or at least on the weeks meeting as church advisor and counselor.

    9.  Election of Rev. Bill Hammond as Young People's Leader was conducted at the regular young people's meeting Saturday evening.  All officers of the Youth Rally are to be elected at the first rally following association.  Rev. James Hammond is Asst. Youth People's Leader.

        There being no further business to come before the association, it adjourned to come before the Association, August 1, 1958 at 9:30 A.M.  General Board will meet, Thursday, July 31st, 1958 at 6:30 p.m.

 

 

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