Mississippi Baptist Convention Officers

Dr. Doug BroomeFirst Baptist Church, Natchez

President

Rev. Gary WyattNorth Morton Baptist Church, Morton

First Vice President

Rev. Larry YoungSpangle Banner Missionary Baptist Church, Pace

Second Vice President

Dr. Michael WeeksPleasant Hill Baptist Church, Olive Branch

Recording Secretary

Rev. Jerry BinghamBenton-Tippah Baptist Association, Ripley

Associate Recording Secretary

Committee on Order of Business

Rev. Steve Wilson, Chair Meadow Grove Baptist Church, Brandon

Rev. Barry CorbettFirst Baptist Church, Kosciusko

Rev. Travis GrayFirst Baptist Church, Eupora

Rev. David PrevostBrandon Baptist Church, Brandon

Dr. LaRue StephensFirst Baptist Church, Long Beach

Rev. Greg WarnockFirst Baptist Church, Brookhaven

TELL ME, TELL SOMEONE Acts 8-10

Tuesday Morning | First Session | November 1, 2016

8:30 Call to Order – Doug Broome President, Mississippi Baptist Convention Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Natchez

Worship through Music – Derrick Burt Director of Music Ministries, First Baptist Church, Natchez

Scripture Reading – Isaiah 40:27-31 Clint Ritchie Pastor, First Baptist Church, Yazoo City

Testimony – Kathryn Farmer Student, Mississippi College, Clinton

Opening Prayer – Toby Jones Lay Member, First Baptist Church, Terry

9:00 Organization of the Convention – Doug Broome Recognition and Seating of Messengers Committee on Order of Business Report – Steve Wilson Chair; Pastor, Meadow Grove Baptist Church, Brandon

Announcement of Credentials and Tellers Committees – Doug Broome

Welcome – Matt Brooks Senior Pastor, First Baptist Church, Jackson 9:15 Worship through Music – Combined Choir First Baptist Church, Natchez; First Baptist Church, Yazoo City 9:20 Report of Committee on Committees – Ken Anderson Chair; Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Clinton

9:25 Bible Treasures – Jason K. Allen President Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri

9:50 Presentations of Resolutions

9:55 Worship through Music – Derrick Burt Director of Music Ministries, First Baptist Church, Natchez

10:00 Business Session: Election of the President – Doug Broome Vote on Constitutional Amendment Presented in 2015 – Randy Turner Pastor, First Baptist Church, Laurel

10:10 Greetings from Southern Baptist Convention Executive Meeting – Frank Page President and Chief Executive Officer, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, TN 10:20 Convention Board Report – Greg Warnock President, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board Pastor, First Baptist Church, Brookhaven

10:30 Choral Praise – Combined Choir First Baptist Church, Natchez; First Baptist Church, Yazoo City

10:35 Christian Action Commission Report – Rodney Anderson Chair, Board of Trustees, Christian Action Commission

10:50 Concert of Praise – Combined Choir First Baptist Church, Natchez; First Baptist Church, Yazoo City

11:00 President’s Address – Doug Broome 11:35 Benediction – Jeff Brewer Pastor, Parkway Baptist Church, Natchez

1:30 Concert of Praise – Mississippi Singing Churchmen Milfred Valentine, Director; Minister of Music, Prentiss Baptist Church, Prentiss

1:45 Call to Order – Gary Wyatt First Vice President, Mississippi Baptist Convention Pastor, North Morton Baptist Church, Morton Congregational Praise – Bradley White Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church, Summit

Scripture Reading – Acts 16:25-34 Lowell Walker Pastor, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Tupelo

Testimony – Terry Fant Pastor, Hickory Ridge Baptist Church, Florence

Opening Prayer – Brian Miller Pastor, Pine Lake Baptist Church, Vancleave

2:10 Bible Treasures – Jason K. Allen

2:35 Concert of Praise - Mississippi Singing Churchmen

2:45 Business Session – Doug Broome Presentation of 2017 Budget – Weldon Aultman Chair, Budget Committee; Lay Member, First Baptist Church, Indianola Results of Election of President Election of Convention Officers Presentation of Resolutions Miscellaneous Business

3:10 Music Feature – Sanctuary Choir, First Baptist Church, Summit 3:15 Business Session – Doug Broome Election of Convention Officers Miscellaneous Business

3:30 Church Planting Report – Johnny Ervin Director, Church Planting, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board

3:40 Congregational Praise – Bradley White Worship Pastor, First Baptist Church, Summit

3:45 Missions Strategy/Missions Mobilization – Ken Rhodes & Mike Ray Associate Executive Director, Mission Strategy, Director, Missions Mobilization Mississippi Baptist Convention Board

3:55 Choral Praise – Sanctuary Choir, First Baptist Church, Summit 4:05 Convention Sermon – Larry LeBlanc Pastor, First Baptist Church, Summit 4:40 Benediction – Daniel Herndon Baptist Student Union Director, Southwest Mississippi Community College, Summit

TELL ME, TELL SOMEONEActs 8-10

Tuesday Afternoon | Second Session | November 1, 2016

TELL ME, TELL SOMEONE Acts 8-10

Tuesday Evening | Third Session | November 1, 2016

6:30 Choral Praise – Combined Choirs* Slater Murphy, Director, Church Music, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board 6:35 Call to Order – Doug Broome Final Presentation of Resolutions Congregational Praise and Worship – Slater Murphy Scripture Reading – Isaiah 61:1-3 Micah Carter Pastor, First Baptist Church, Ripley

Testimony – Mike and Linda Ray Emeritus Missionaries, International Mission Board

Recognition of Emeritus Missionaries

Opening Prayer – Frank Gunn Pastor Emeritus, First Baptist Church, Biloxi

7:00 Choral Praise – Combined Choirs

7:10 Congregational Praise and Worship – Slater Murphy

7:15 Choral Praise – Combined Choirs

7:25 Message – Jim Futral Executive Director-Treasurer, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board

8:00 Choral Praise – Combined Choirs

8:05 Benediction – Keith Cochran Pastor, West Jackson Street Baptist Church, Tupelo

*Combined Choirs and Music Worship Leaders

First Baptist Church, New Albany, Mark Mathis Hillcrest Baptist Church, New Albany, Don Chandler First Baptist Church, Ripley, Greg Beaty West Jackson Street Baptist Church, Tupelo, Todd Mordecai Blue Mountain College Chorale, Blue Mountain, Greg Long

TELL ME, TELL SOMEONE Acts 8-10

Wednesday Morning | Fourth Session | November 2, 2016

8:30 Call to Order – Larry Young Second Vice President, Mississippi Baptist Convention Pastor, Spangle Banner Missionary Baptist Church, Pace Worship through Music – Ruthie Sayles Director of Music Ministry, New Hope Baptist Church, Jackson Scripture Reading – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21 Matt Powell Pastor, First Baptist Church, Tupelo

Testimony – David Bandi and Chowdary Ravi Lay Member, Pinelake Church, Clinton; Lay Member, Grace Community Church, Jackson

Opening Prayer – Charles Pickering Lay Member, First Baptist Church, Laurel

8:55 Memorial Service – Bruce Cappleman Director, Church-Minister Relations, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board

9:05 Mississippi Baptist Foundation Report – Daniel Hall Executive Director, Mississippi Baptist Foundation

9:15 Introduction of College Presidents – Doug Broome

9:20 William Carey University Report – Tommy King President, William Carey University, Hattiesburg

9:30 Worship through Music – Sanctuary Choir, New Hope Baptist Church, Jackson 9:35 Bible Treasures – Jason K. Allen

10:00 Recognition of Bivocational Pastor of the Year – Michael Lee Director, Pastor/Leadership Development Department, Mississippi Baptist Convention Board

10:10 Business Session – Doug Broome Adoption of 2017 Budget – Weldon Aultman Committee on Nominations Report – Gene Neal Chair; Pastor, First Baptist Church, Quitman Time, Place, and Preacher Committee Report – Gordon Sansing Chair; Lay Member, First Baptist Church, Brandon Resolutions Committee Report – Hank Lee Chair; Associational Missions Director, North Central Baptist Association, Clarksdale Miscellaneous Business – Doug Broome

10:30 Baptist Children’s Village Report – Rory Lee Executive Director, Baptist Children’s Village, Ridgeland

10:40 Music Feature – Sanctuary Choir, New Hope Baptist Church, Jackson 10:50 Message – Jerry Young Pastor, New Hope Baptist Church, Jackson President, The National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.

11:30 Closing Remarks – Doug Broome

11:35 Benediction – Karl Twyner Pastor, Shekina Glory Baptist Church, Jackson

Featured Speakers

Dr. Jason K. Allen was elected to serve as fifth president of Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, in Kansas City, Missouri, on October 15, 2012, and is one of the youngest presidents in all of American higher education. Since coming to Midwestern Seminary, he has led the institution to become one of the largest and fastest growing seminaries in North America. In addition to his role as President, Dr. Allen serves the institution in the classroom, as an associate professor for preaching and pastoral ministry. More broadly, he serves the church through his preaching and writing ministries as well. He is the author of two recently-released books, The SBC & the 21st Century (B&H Publishing) and Discerning Your Call to Ministry (Moody Publishing). Dr. Allen regularly posts essays on his website, jasonkallen.com, and hosts a weekly podcast, “Preaching & Preachers,” which can also be found at jasonkallen.com. Before coming to Midwestern Seminary, Dr. Allen served as a pastor, and as a senior administrator at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He and his wife, Karen, are both from Mobile, Alabama, and have five children: Anne-Marie, Caroline, William, Alden, and Elizabeth.

Dr. Doug Broome has served as Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church, Natchez, since March 2008. He has served over thirty years in pastoral ministry, having also pastored churches in Brookhaven, Waynesboro, and Yazoo City. Bro. Doug holds an undergraduate degree from Mississippi College and Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. An avid reader, runner, and cyclist, Bro. Doug is also an accomplished track and cross country coach. Additionally, he is involved in the Natchez community, taking part in local events such as Angels on the Bluff and the Historic Natchez Tableaux. Bro. Doug is joined in ministry by his wife, Gwenette. They have one adult son, Bradley, who lives in the Jackson area.

Dr. Larry LeBlanc has served since 2005 as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church in Summit, Mississippi. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communication with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, and his Doctor of Ministry in expository preaching from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Larry is a native of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. He and his wife, Brooke, have two children, Mary Lindsey and Luke.

Dr. Jerry Young has faithfully led the vibrant congregation of New Hope Baptist Church since 1980. He is the founder and headmaster of New Hope Christian Pre-School and New Hope Christian Elementary School, together serving 300+ students, from infants to 6th grade. New Hope Baptist Church is comprised of over three thousand members and forty-four ministries. As a mission-driven institution, New Hope excels in ministries and missions, from as close as the church’s backyard all the way to Honduras and Africa. He was elected as the 18th President of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. in September 2014. Dr. Young has served the convention for over 15 years. He and his wife, Helen, are the proud parents of two daughters, Dr. Jerlen Nelson and Mrs. Kelli Elizabeth Hart. They have three granddaughters and two grandsons.

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