2020 CBFNC Annual Gathering Program Book by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina

ANNUAL GATHERING

March 19-21, 2020

Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh

The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.

— Luke 4:18-19

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina

For Your Information

CHILDREN’S GATHERING (for infants through 5th grade)

Registration and drop-off will begin at 8:00 a.m. on Friday, March 20. Parents MUST pick up their children during dinner. Grade-school children are invited to attend closing worship. All children should be picked up at 7:45 p.m., promptly following closing worship.

LIVING WATER CAFÉ

Complimentary refreshments are located in the exhibit hall (which is located in the fellowship hall). Coffee and refreshments are provided by Carroll’s Kitchen. Carroll’s Kitchen is a nonprofit social enterprise restaurant creating healthy employment for women overcoming crises in Downtown Raleigh, NC. They offer contemporary comfort food at their grab and go storefront, and exist to stand in the gap for women seeking employment while recovering from traumas like homelessness, incarceration, addiction, domestic violence, etc.

LUNCH

Our lunch break will take place from 12:00–1:30 p.m. If you pre-ordered a boxed lunch, you may pick it up in the gymnasium (ROC). We do not have boxed lunches for sale on-site. If you didn’t order lunch, please check out a nearby restaurant!

DINNER & DESSERT

Our dinner break will take place from 5:00–6:30 p.m. If you pre-ordered dinner, you may join us in the gymnasium (ROC) for a BBQ dinner with all the fixings from And Also With ’Cue. And Also With ’Cue is a social business and ministry partnership between First Baptist, Raleigh and Smokin’ Story BBQ, LLC. The AAWC Food Truck is parked daily at FBC Raleigh at the corner of McDowell and Edenton Streets and features award-winning smoked meats, southern sides, and Jane’s aged-cheddar biscuits that are “a southern tradition for any occasion!” And Also With ’Cue aims to serve excellent wood-smoked BBQ and sides while providing an opportunity for others to care for their neighbors. For every sandwich or plate purchased, a meal is provided to a local neighbor in the downtown area. You eat, you give. Every-body eats, everybody wins.

Our dessert is provided by members of local congregations: Forest Hills Baptist Church, St. John’s Baptist Church, Greystone Baptist Church, Hayes Barton Baptist Church, The Fountain of Raleigh and Longview Baptist Church.

WIFI

Network: TBC Guest There is no password needed.

CBF OF NORTH CAROLINA WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE to the staff, volunteers and entire congregation of Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh, for opening your space to host the 2020 Annual Gathering. We are grateful for your hospitality and spirit of welcome!

WE WOULD ALSO LIKE TO SAY A BIG THANK YOU to our Annual Gathering planning team, comprised of ministers and lay leaders from within the life of our Fellowship. These volunteers have given of their time and talents to help prepare for this gathering. The staff of CBFNC would not be able to make Annual Gathering happen without this group of people. We are extremely thankful for you and your leadership in planning our 2020 Annual Gathering!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS!

2021 ANNUAL GATHERING

March 18 – 20, 2021

Providence Baptist Church, Charlotte

CAMPUS OVERVIEW

EXHIBIT HALL LIVING WATER CAFÉ (Fellowship Hall)

BUILDING C

Workshops (in Buildings B & C)

Divinity Student Experience (in Building D)

Children’s Gathering (in Building E)

Sanctuary

Exhibit Hall & Living Water Café (in the Fellowship Hall)

Lunch & Dinner (in the ROC/Gym)

Building B Second Floor

Building C Third Floor

BAPTIST WOMEN IN MINISTRY OF NORTH CAROLINA

Schedule of Events

Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh

THURSDAY, MARCH 19

1:00 p .m . – 5:00 p .m . Leadership Institute | Scot McKnight

6:30 p .m . – 9:00 p .m . Enjoying Kingdom Community featuring Black Water Rhythm & Blues Band & Recognizing Rick Jordan @ THE GARDEN ON MILLBROOK

FRIDAY, MARCH 20

8:00 a .m . Registration, Living Water Café & Exhibit Hall Open Children’s Gathering Begins

9:00 a .m . – 10:30 a .m . Workshops: Session One

10:45 a .m . – 12:00 p .m . Opening Worship with Paul Anderson & Randy McKinney

12:00 p .m . – 1:30 p .m . Lunch Divinity Student Lunch

1:30 p .m . – 2:30 p .m . Workshops: Session Two

2:30 p .m . – 3:00 p .m . Break

3:00 p .m . – 4:00 p .m . Workshops: Session Three

4:15 p .m . – 5:00 p .m . Annual Business Meeting (Children MUST be picked up promptly following the meeting.)

5:00 p .m . – 6:30 p .m . Dinner

6:30 p .m . – 7:30 p .m . Closing Worship with Jerusha Neal (Children MUST be picked up promptly following closing worship.)

SATURDAY, MARCH 21

9:00 a .m . – 12:00 p .m . Racial Equity Workshop

A Groundwater Presentation is a three-hour introduction to Racial Equity. In this lively and participatory presentation, REI organizers will use stories and data to present a perspective that racism is fundamentally structural in nature. By examining characteristics of modern-day racial inequity, the presentation introduces participants to an analysis that most find immediately helpful and relevant.

Thursday Events

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Trinity Baptist Church | C302/303

“PASTOR PAUL” with

Scot McKnight

Being a pastor is a complicated calling. Pastors are often pulled in multiple directions and must “become all things to all people” (1 Cor. 9:22). What does the New Testament say (or not say) about the pastoral calling? And what can we learn about it from the apostle Paul?

According to popular New Testament scholar Scot McKnight, pastoring must begin first and foremost with spiritual formation, which plays a vital role in the life and ministry of the pastor. As leaders, pastors both create and nurture culture in a church. The biblical vision for that culture is Christoformity, or Christlikeness. Grounding pastoral ministry in the pastoral praxis of the apostle Paul, McKnight shows that nurturing Christoformity was at the heart of the Pauline mission. The pastor’s central calling, then, is to mediate Christ in everything. McKnight explores seven dimensions that illustrate this concept--friendship, siblings, generosity, storytelling, witness, subverting the world, and wisdom--as he calls pastors to be conformed to Christ and to nurture a culture of Christoformity in their churches.

ENJOYING KINGDOM COMMUNITY

6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

The Garden on Millbrook

JOIN US AT THE GARDEN ON MILLBROOK for an evening with CBFers from across the state while enjoying heavy hors d’oeuvres and music featuring Black Water Rhythm and Blues Band. The Black Water Band is in their tenth year and is based out of Clarkton, NC. They play top 40, blues, funk, and country. The band is dedicated to live performance and making every event a party experience. With the band members’ diverse backgrounds, they guarantee quality entertainment for patrons up and down the east coast. We will also recognize Rick Jordan’s 17 years of service with CBFNC!

Divinity Student Lunch

Friday, March 20

12:00 p.m. | The Underground

From its very beginnings, CBFNC has been proud to support theological education through the work of our four partner schools. More importantly, CBFNC has played a vital role in supporting the divinity students in these institutions through scholarships, networking opportunities and assistance with vocational placement. At this year’s Annual Gathering, divinity students from across our state will gather for a time of fellowship, learning and discussion over lunch. Students will be joined by local ministers, pastors and CBFNC leaders to ask questions and engage in conversation about practical ministry and finding a place of service.

CBF of North Carolina Council Leadership 2019-2020

COORDINATING COUNCIL

Becky Keesler, Moderator 2020

Jeff Harris, Moderator-Elect 2020

Doug Murray, Past Moderator 2020

Heather Folliard, Recorder 2020

Jason Cogdill, Treasurer 2020

David Hailey 2020

Mary Cunningham 2020

Gina Brock 2021

Seth Asbill 2021

Stacy Nowell 2022

Chris Ingram 2022

Marion Horton 2023

David Brooks 2023

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY

COUNCIL

Stacey Grimm, Chair 2020

Garin Hill, Chair-Elect 2020

Brad Smith 2020

Nelson Granade 2020

Laura Roach 2021

Brian Lockamy 2021

Sarah Blackwell 2022

Allen Ingram 2022

Jill Awuni 2023

Scot McCosh 2023

FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY COUNCIL

Louisa Ward, Chair 2020

Paul Raybon, Chair-Elect 2020

Jayne Davis 2020

Amy Russell 2020

Tom Allen 2022

Josh Owens 2022

Elizabeth Edwards 2023

Stuart Lamkin 2023

MISSIONS MINISTRY COUNCIL

Dave Hawes, Chair 2020

Amy Grizzle Kane, Chair-Elect 2020

Linda Winslow 2020

Daynette Snead Perez 2020

Cecelia Beck 2021

Josh Lail 2021

Bill Baxley 2022

Daniel Sostaita 2022

Kevin McDaniel 2023

Scott Hovey 2023

CBF OF NORTH CAROLINA

Larry Hovis

Executive Coordinator

Andy Jung

Associate Executive Coordinator

Jim Hylton

Business Administration Coordinator

Wanda Kidd

Collegiate Engagement Coordinator

Seth Hix

Associate Coordinator

Mary Kaylor

Associate Coordinator

Marc & Kim Wyatt

Advocates for Internationals

STAFF

Santiago Reales

Director of Red Latina NC CBF

Eddie Hammett

Church and Clergy Coach

Scott Hudgins

Director of Helping Pastors Thrive

Jamie Rorrer

Director of Communications

Amy Cook

Communications Specialist

Tracy Davis

Administrative Assistant

CBSF CAMPUS MINISTERS

Christopher Adams* , Duke & UNC-Chapel Hill

Genesis Adams* , Wake Forest University

Tierney Boss* , Appalachian State

Adrian Bullock*, NC Central University

Adam Horton, UNC-Greensboro

Ethan Hughes* , WCU & UNC-Ashville

Caitie Jackson, Charlotte Area Schools

Luke Perrin* , UNC-Chapel Hill

Charity Roberson, East Carolina University

David Stone, Western NC Schools

Chris Towles, Wake Forest

Liz Britt, Raleigh Area Schools (interim)

*Ministry Intern.

2020 ANNUAL GATHERING PLANNING TEAM

Andy Jung

Mary Kaylor

Lydia Tatum

Katie Medlin

Jeff Harris

Jill Martin-Prouty

Leah Reed

Paul Anderson

Randy McKinney

Allen Ingram

Carolyn Dickens

Exhibitors & Sponsors

The Exhibit Hall will be open on Friday from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Connect with our partners in the Exhibit Hall and learn something new!

PARTNERS & FRIENDS

Baptist Children’s Homes of NC

Baptist History and Heritage Society

Baptist Joint Committee

Baptist News Global

Baptist Retirement Homes of NC

The Barnabas Partnership

Boys and Girls Homes of NC

BWIM NC

CBF Church Benefits

CBFNC Collegiate Engagement

Center for Congregational Health

Christian Women’s Job Corps of NC

ENC Stop Human Trafficking Now Guardian Promise

NC Baptist Aging Ministry

Nurturing Faith

Passport, Inc.

Pastors for NC Children

Resort Area Ministries

Smyth & Helwys

Threads by Nomad/Off the Ramp Thrivent

WMU of NC

SCHOOLS

Baptist House of Studies, Duke Divinity School

Campbell University

Campbell University Divinity School

Chowan University

Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity

Mars Hill University

Wake Forest University School of Divinity

Thank you to all of our exhibitors. We appreciate your partnership and support!

Session ONE Workshops

Friday, March 20, 2020

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

WORKSHOPS | SESSION ONE

9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

ROOM C101

DAN DAY

Pastor Emeritus First, Raleigh

ROOM C307

JERUSHA MATSEN NEAL

Assistant Professor of Homiletics

Duke Divinity School

What is the Gospel? Second Thoughts from the Fourth Quarter

When one loses confidence in a “plan of salvation-centered” understanding of the gospel, where and how might a better, more holistic understanding be found? In this workshop (a summary of his book with the same title) the Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist, Raleigh, tells of a “kingdom of God” gospel, its basis and its implications for today.

More Than a Story: Preaching Sermons Marked by Resurrection

This workshop will explore the Eastertide 2020 Lectionary texts, with an eye toward how the risen Jesus interrupts preaching and transforms preachers.

ROOM C302/303

JOHN DANIELS

Minister of Administration First, Wilmington

LEAH REED

Minister with Community First, Raleigh

GREG ROGERS

Pastor | Oakmont, Greenville

TYLER TANKERSLEY (facilitator) Pastor Ardmore, Winston-Salem

DAVID WITH

And Also with ’Cue, Raleigh

Asset-Based Ministry: A Panel of Congregational Stories

This workshop will explore how to match the needs of your community with the assests present among the congregation. Ministers and leaders from congregations will share their stories of how their churches are meeting the needs of the community with the unique gifts and assests found within their congregations.

Tour of Welcome House and Community Apartment Ministries

MEET IN THE NARTHEX

MARC & KIM WYATT

CBF Field Personnel

Tour the refugee ministry that sparked a movement of similar mission efforts across North Carolina and into Tennessee and one of three local apartment community ministries where refugees and immigrants are served by CBFNC partner churches and organizations. Hear from volunteers. Meet refugees. Learn how you and your church can get involved. Transportation is provided. Those who wish to participate will meet in the registration area at 8:45 a.m. to get the bus.

An Introduction to Enneagram

The Enneagram is a map that illuminates nine distinct patterns of the human personality. It is a powerful and practical system available for lending emotional and social intelligence to creating and sustaining relationships. This workshop will offer a basic description of the system and an introduction to the nine types. Participants will leave with the framework and tools to continue their own further exploration and application of the Enneagram in their own lives.

CBF 101: Everything You’ve Always

Wanted to Know About CBFNC and CBF

Where did the CBF movement come from? What do we believe? What are our ministries? What is the relationship between CBF North Carolina and CBF? Spend time with CBFNC leaders to explore these questions, plus be prepared to ask anything else!

One Church’s Journey to Welcoming LGBTQ

Join leaders of First Baptist Church of Asheville as they describe their recent journey to welcome and include LGBTQ members and friends. Mack Dennis, Senior Pastor, and Tommy Bratton, Minister of Christian Formation, will share their church’s story, successes, and pitfalls, while presenting a unique congregational process for those CBFNC churches who are considering engaging the congregation in this conversation.

Who is a CBF Minister?

This discussion and listening session with clergy and church leaders will focus on important elements of identity for cooperative Baptist minister. Christopher Ingram and Seth Hix will help facilitate this discussion, along with members of a newly formed task force to explore the benefits of a professional Baptist ministerial organization.

ROOM C308

MELODY & SAM HARRELL

Associate Coordinator of Global Missions

CBF Global

ROOM C104

LARRY HOVIS

Executive Coordinator

CBFNC

OTHER CBFNC LEADERS

ROOM C301

TOMMY BRATTON

Minister of Christian Formation First, Asheville

MACK DENNIS

Pastor First, Asheville

ROOM C103

SETH HIX

Associate Coordinator

CBFNC

CHRISTOPHER INGRAM

Pastor Yates, Durham

Hosea 4:6 states that God's people perish for their lack of knowledge. At Guardian Promise, we are passionate and intentional about making sure all of our members are well equipped with the knowledge and understanding of the laws and benefits that are available to them.

We partner with a network of leading service providers who strive to ensure that pastors and ministers have a full range of tools at their disposal in planning their retirement, which will allow them remain in the ministry longer while providing the opportunity for a secure retirement.

OPENING WORSHIP

Friday, March 20, 2020 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

OPENING WORSHIP

10:45 a.m.

GATHERING MUSIC Kia & Skip Walker

WELCOME Becky Keesler & Larry Hovis

ANNUAL GATHERING OVERVIEW Mary Kaylor

GREETING & PRAYER

Jeff Roberts

LITANY * Luke 4:18-19, Matthew 4, Isaiah 60 Leah Reed

The Kingdom of God is at hand – You proclaimed it, Jesus; But, it often feels like it’s a million miles away. You demonstrated its grace and showed its power, but the signs often appear faded or absent in our world.

We need Your Kingdom to come, O God, in all its fullness, in all its glory; This waiting, this “now and not yet” experience of Your reign is hard and frustrating.

And so we pray for Your Kingdom to be revealed in our lives, turning our sickness and sin, our brokenness and fear into friendship and compassion, wholeness and joy.

May Your Kingdom come to us now .

We pray for Your Kingdom to be revealed in our neighborhoods, turning our division and suspicion, our judgment and our competition into fellowship and care, compassion and service.

May Your Kingdom come to us now .

We pray for Your Kingdom to be revealed in our world, turning our war and our disparities, our consumption, and our self-interest into peace and collaboration, stewardship and reverence.

May Your Kingdom come to us now .

Your Kingdom is here, and it is coming, O God. Make us faithful heralds of its message and tireless practitioners of its ways. For Jesus sake. Amen.

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

Kia & Skip Walker

“I Need You to Survive” I need you, you need me. We’re all a part of God’s body. Stand with me, agree with me. We’re all a part of God’s body.

It is his will, that every need be supplied You’re important to me, I need you to survive You’re important to me, I need you to survive

I pray for you, you pray for me I love you, I need you to survive. I won’t harm you with words from my mouth. I love you, I need you to survive.

THEME INTERPRETATION

Paul Anderson and Randy McKinney “Embracing Kingdom Community”

Videos feature A Place at the Table, Redirection–NC, Yates Baptist SonShine Ministry and Oak City Cares. Music is written and performed by Kia and Skip Walker.**

CONGREGATIONAL SONG “I Need You to Survive” Kia & Skip Walker

FINAL REMARKS & CLOSING PRAYER

Lydia Tatum

CBF's Faces of Beloved Community: A Project of the Missions Council

THE PHOTOGRAPHS IN THIS EXHIBIT illustrate the work and reach of CBF Global Missions over a period of time. Some of the photos are older, and some are newer. Together, they paint a portrait of the ways CBF seeks to build beloved community over time and around the world.

The photos were curated from a vast collection of images representing CBF Global Missions. Not every area served by CBF is seen here, but what is seen is representative of the kinds of work we do together through Global Missions.

The primary means of supporting this work is the Offering for Global Missions, which allows CBF field personnel to be physically present among the communities they serve, whether in the United States or around the globe.

As you view these photos, consider your own capacity to support the work of Christ through CBF and the Offering for Global Missions. Together, we create beloved community even in places we cannot go ourselves— because together, we can do so much more than we can do alone.

The display can be viewed in the narthex.

Session TWO Workshops

Friday, March 20, 2020 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

WORKSHOPS | SESSION TWO

1:30 – 2:30 p.m.

How Young People Develop a Sense of Identity, Belonging and Purpose

ROOM C104

ANDY JUNG

Associate Executive Coordinator

CBFNC

ROOM C305/307

KATHY JOHNSON

Executive Director

A Place at the Table

Raleigh

MAGGIE KANE

Executive Director

Oak City Cares

Raleigh

ROOM C304

JIM MCCONNELL

Assistant Professor of New Testament Interpretation

Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity

ROOM C302/303

ELLEN SECHREST

Manager of Global Missions

Engagement

CBF Global

Every person works to answer these three questions: 1) Who am I? 2) Where do I belong? 3) What purpose do I have? For young people, they sense intense urgency to answer these questions without much relational support from caring adults. Come find out some of the early findings of new research Fuller Youth Institute has been working on for the past 12 months and how we might be able to help young people discover the Jesus-centered answers to these three questions.

The Importance of Community: Stories from Oak City Cares and A Place at the Table

What do Oak City Cares and A Place at the Table, two local nonprofits, have in common? Come learn about the impact these two nonprofits are making by providing hospitality and community for all.

Jesus’ Paradigmatic Sermon - Luke 4

This workshop will explore how Jesus’ sermon in the synagogue in Nazareth (Luke 4) sets the narrative stage for his ministry in Galilee. The immediate aftermath of the sermon will also be considered, especially the way in which it foreshadows Jesus’ ministry to the marginalized and his eventual rejection by his own people.

Encourager Church: What, Who, Why and How?

Come join us as we learn about CBF’s ministry of the Encourager Church program. This program partners churches with a specific field personnel for prayer support, short term mission engagement, financial contributions to their ministry fund, and creates a unique relationship for kingdom building.

Helping Pastors Thrive: Opportunities for Enhancing Pastoral Identity and Leadership

This workshop will explore opportunities for pastors through CBFNC’s Helping Pastors Thrive Initiatives. Hear from the program’s leaders and early participants.

Enhancing Congregational Health from the Bottom Up

In recent years, many resources have been spent on helping clergy thrive. While this is still much needed, congregations need more than healthy pastors in order to flourish - they need healthy lay leaders. This workshop will explore how to help congregations develop and sustain healthy, thriving lay leaders.

Implicit Bias and Microaggressions in Ministry

This workshop will help participants understand and explore the concepts of subtle and implicit bias. It will also address how these biases often take the form of microaggressions. Participants will be invited to reflect on how they both experience and perpetrate these biases and how to address them.

If We’re in Christ, We’re in this Together!

We will go into a discussion of our purpose as “salt” and “light” in the world today. Christians are the only ones who’ve been issued the mandate to be “reconciled to God AND to one another!” Don’t think we’re waiting on God . . . think God is waiting on us!

Beyond Locking the Doors: Making Your Church a Safer Place

Many of our churches have taken steps to develop security plans, but what have we done to prepare for far more likely crises? This workshop will focus on next steps in safety planning that springs from our faith.

ROOM C102

SCOTT HUDGINS

Director, Helping Pastors Thrive CBFNC

ROOM C101

CHRIS GAMBILL

Director, Consulting & Coaching Ministries Coordinator

Center for Congregational Health Winston-Salem

BETH KENNETT

Consulting & Coaching

Ministries Coordinator

Center for Congregational Health Winston-Salem

ROOM C103

AMY CANOSA

ACPE-Certified Educator Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh

ROOM C308

CLAIRE COX-WOODLIEF

Spiritual Director, Qualified Administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory

REGELYN EDWARDS

Executive Director

The Encouraging Place, Raleigh

ROOM C301

PAUL RAYBON

Associate Pastor Hominy Baptist Church Candler

1:30 p.m.

ROOM B234

GUY BAKER

Life Insurance and Wealth Consultant Wealth Teams Alliance

MATT HENLEY Retirement Consultant Henley Wealth Group

JERRY WHITLEY Founder Guardian Promise

ROOM B233

CBFNC STAFF AND COUNCIL LEADERS

Clergy Personal Finance: Maximizing Your Financial Health Now and in the Future

The laws related to taxes, retirement funding, and Social Security treat ordained clergy very different from other folks.

Most ministers, church leaders, and even many CPAs and financial advisors don’t truly understand these differences. Therefore, most ministers don’t receive solid financial advice and fail to structure compensation and retirement plans in the most advantageous way.

This workshop will address the following: 1) How to maximize your income (including housing allowance) during your working years according to IRS guidelines; 2) How to maximize your income in retirement (including protections against market downturns); 3) How to provide for your spouse should you predecease him or her; and 4) How to repair the mistake if you opted out of Social Security and Medicare.

CBFNC Business Matters

Learn about and discuss CBFNC administrative matters, including the proposed 2020-2021 Ministry and Mission Funding Plan (budget), and proposed changes to the CBFNC Bylaws.

Thank You, Rick Jordan!

RICK JORDAN RETIRED FROM CBFNC at the end of 2019, closing a 17-year chapter. As CBFNC’s church resources coordinator, Rick’s gifts and ministry enriched the lives of countless people across our state. He leaves a lasting legacy at CBFNC, and we express our sincere appreciation for his many years of leadership and faithful service. We wish Rick well on his retirement and in this next season of ministry.

“Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” –1 Peter 4

Session THREE Workshops

Friday, March 20, 2020 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WORKSHOPS | SESSION THREE

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Faith at Home

ROOM C102

KATIE MEDLIN

Associate Pastor Preschoolers & Children Trinity, Raleigh

ROOM B234

STEPHANIE TREADWAY

Founder Redirection–NC, Raleigh

ROOM C302/303

BARRY JONES

Professor of Old Testament & Hebrew

Campbell University Divinity School

ROOM C101

NATHAN BLAKE

Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate and Pastoral Counselor CareNet Counseling

CHAD REED

Licensed Professional Counselor Associate and Licensed Clinical Addiction Specialist Associate Animal - Assisted Therapy of the Triangle, Clayton

Faith is most learned when it is sewn into everyday lives for families. We don’t sit down and teach our faith but rather our children and our families learn that faith and see that faith is a part of everyday life and experiences. Come learn practical ways for your family or families in your congregation or context to live faith together through a variety of ways.

Redirection - ReEntry

Information about Redirection–NC providing housing and support services to formerly justice involved women in North Carolina, facilitating a successful transition to community life. Our program is grounded in the belief that with the proper assitance, those returning to the community can overcome the many barriers to successful living that incarnation experience can create.

The Four Senses of Scripture: Retrieving an Ancient Model of Theological Interpretation

The workshop will describe a model of theological interpretation of Scripture that updates the ancient pattern of a fourfold interpretation of the Bible for needs of the contemporary church.

Mental Health Stigma and the Church

Mental health professionals Nathan Blake and Chad Reed will present on perspectives relating to spirituality and psychotherapy. They will facilitate discussion around stigma associated with mental health treatment and attitudes within the church.

What is Your “Why?”

Whether its worship, Sunday school, VBS, Youth Ministry, mission projects, or any kind of mission or ministry, congregations tend to focus on what they do, and how they do it. While “what” and “how” are certainly important, they don’t matter nearly as much as “why” they are doing these things. This workshop will explore how congregations can address this vital question and bring new life and energy to the congregation.

Lead With Purpose: Vocation Embodied in Beloved Communities

How does discerning personal vocation in community challenge our approaches to faith and leadership formation, and how does that transform our understanding of Christ’s redemptive work in the world?

Ministerial Transitions: Challenges and Opportunities

A change in ministerial leadership, whether it be your pastor or other ministerial position, is a crucial moment in the life of a church. Anticipating and managing the inevitable challenges and opportunities is a must if you hope to emerge from your transition prepared for a hopeful future. Come and learn some new insights and best practices for transitioning well.

Taking a Trauma Informed Care Approach

This workshop will help participants understand and explore the impact of ACEs (Adverse Childhood Events) on human development. Participants will learn the impact ACEs have on an individual’s physical, emotional, and psychological make-up. Participants will also learn how to have a trauma informed approach when offering care to individuals.

ROOM C305/307

CHRIS GAMBILL

Director, Consulting & Coaching Ministries Coordinator

Center for Congregational Health, Winston Salem

BETH KENNETT

Consulting & Coaching Ministries

Coordinator

Center for Congregational Health, Winston Salem

ROOM C308

COLIN KROLL

Director

Campbell Youth Theological Institute, Campbell University

ROOM C301

MATT COOK

Assistant Director

The Center for Healthy Churches

BILL WILSON

Director

The Center for Healthy Churches

ROOM C103

AMY CANOSA

ACPE-Certified

Educator

Duke Raleigh Hospital, Raleigh

ROOM C104

SCOTT FERGUSON Wealth Advisor

Thrivent Financial

ROOM C304

PAUL BURGESS Senior

Pastor

Winter Park, Wilmington

5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly

Please join us for an event focused on creating a fun and fearless retirement. You’ll learn:

• The keys that make up a solid retirement plan

• Strategies to manage the risk retirees face, including market volatility and tax changes

• How to serve others by incorporating generosity

• Tips to maximize the fun in retirement

The Unique Ministry of Podcasting

Most people in church get to see their preacher from one platform - the pulpit. This helps congregants to know their preacher in one way, but there are other angles to a minister’s personality that are helpful to see. Podcasting is a medium that can offer insight into those “other angles,” allowing Christians and nonChristians alike the opportunity to know the minister as something more than just a righteous body separated from the people by a pulpit. Podcasts invite ministers to present a unique authenticity and relatability that many in our world are eager to see.

ROOM B233

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ

Pastor Latino Ministry

First, Huntersville

Casa Venezuela: Awareness and Action

This workshop intends to create awareness of the reality of Venezuela’s crisis, the implications of working in the church and community, and ways to help in the country.

Annual Business Meeting

Friday, March 20, 2020 4:15 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING

WELCOME AND CALL TO ORDER

4:15 p.m.

Becky Keesler

PRAYER Jeff Harris

MODERATOR REPORT

2020–2021 MISSION AND MINISTRY FUNDING PLAN

Becky Keesler

Jason Cogdill (pages 33–35)

BYLAWS REVISION PRESENTATION

COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE PRESENTATION

Jack Glasgow

Stacy Nowell (pages 36– 39)

OTHER BUSINESS

RECOGNITIONS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

ADJOURNMENT

CBFNC PROPOSED MISSION & MINISTRY FUNDING PLAN

2020–2021

Partner Budget Criteria

Starting April 1, 2019, upon approval at the 2019 Annual Gathering, CBFNC instituted a new budget approach, the Mission and Ministry Funding Plan (MMFP). This approach resulted from merging the CBFNC Operating Budget with the Mission Resource Plan. This change was made because the two-budget system was confusing and inflexible, partner needs had evolved significantly over the course of 25 years, and CBFNC is seeking greater alignment of ministry priorities across everything we do, including finances.

The 2020-2021 Proposed MMFP is noteworthy for several reasons:

• Priorities – The plan is structured around CBFNC’s ministry priorities. While all four priority areas are strongly reflected in the plan, a significant area of investment is campus ministry, which amounts to approximately $300,000.

• Partners – Partner ministries are distributed among the four priorities. Allocations were developed by CBFNC’s Partnership Development Committee, based on several factors: partner request; historical precedent; alignment with CBFNC identity and values; maximum award ($80,000); and maximum percentage of partner budget (25%). Total partner expenditures for 2020-2021 exceed those of the final year of the MRP.

• Personnel – Most CBFNC staff costs are actually classified as ministry expenses. Still, personnel costs are only (27%) of the total, a very low ratio among churches and non-profit organizations.

The Coordinating Council unanimously recommends the 2020-2021 Mission and Ministry Funding Plan for adoption during the Business Meeting of the Annual Gathering.

In addition, we request that churches provide clear instructions for how to distribute their contributions by completing giving envelopes or schedules with the following information:

PLEASE KNOW THAT YOUR GIFTS TO CBFNC ARE APPRECIATED and invested following the principles of stewardship that challenge us all to use the resources God provides with faithfulness, wisdom, and vision. The Coordinating Council respectfully asks that you and your churches prayerfully consider increasing the amount of undesignated giving to CBFNC during this next year. It is you, churches and individuals, that created CBFNC to serve you as you seek to fulfill God’s mission. We trust we are living up to your expectations.

CBFNC MISSION & MINISTRY

EQUIP MINISTERS AND CHURCHES

PUTTING OUR MINISTRY INTO MOTION

OVERVIEW OF CBFNC’S NEW MINISTRY TEAM STRUCTURE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What’s happening with CBFNC’s Ministry Team Structure?

CBFNC’s leadership councils (Coordinating and Ministry) have been working to revise the current organizational structure to better meet the needs of how we do our ministry today and how we anticipate implementing our ministry in the coming years. Bylaw changes are necessary to create a more efficient and effective structure.

How long has CBFNC had the current structure?

CBFNC’s current organizational structure is 15 years old. It replaced the original structure of one large Coordinating Council (utilized during the first 10 years of our history) with a smaller Coordinating Council plus three Ministry Councils. That original structure worked well for several years, but was replaced with a newer structure better suited for the times. The time has come for another structural change.

Why does the structure need to change?

Current and past Council leaders have expressed numerous shortcomings with the “new” structure, which is now 15 years old:

• General assignments to the ministry councils are too broad. Additional teams and committees that have been developed through the years benefit from a more focused task assignment.

• Though the present structure engages more people than the original Council, there are still many more leadership and ministry needs in CBFNC today than there are seats on the existing councils.

• While we have developed other leadership opportunities through the development of new teams and committees, they are not elected, affirmed or even known by our larger fellowship. They sometimes feel neglected and unappreciated.

• The current structure is not flexible enough to adapt to the quickly changing needs of today’s ministry context.

What’s the solution?

CBFNC leaders are proposing a new organizational structure that will be more nimble and flexible, involve and bless more people in the areas of their passion and giftedness, and enable us to better “put our ministry in motion” to address the pressing challenges of congregations and our shared mission.

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CBFNC’S NEW MINISTRY TEAM STRUCTURE

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What are the key components of the new structure?

• Coordinating Council – This group is the legal board of directors for CBFNC. It will not change. The Coordinating Council will authorize the establishment or disestablishment of as many ministry teams as necessary to accomplish the mission of CBFNC.

• Ministry Teams – In place of three ministry councils, the new structure will develop a much larger number of ministry teams that will focus more narrowly on a specific area of ministry.

• Nominating Team – The Coordinating Council and the Officers of each Ministry Team (Chair, Chair-elect, Past-Chair) will be recommended to the fellowship for election during the Annual Business Meeting. Each team, assisted by the Nominating Team, will be expected to enlist at least four additional at-large members, who will also be elected during the Annual Business Meeting. Ministry Teams will be free to enlist additional persons between Annual Business Meetings.

• Ad hoc teams – The council and ministry teams may form ad-hoc teams for short-term assignments. If the need becomes more long-term, the Council may establish it as a standing Ministry Team.

Who will ensure coordination between Ministry Teams?

Coordination will happen in two ways. CBFNC staff will serve as liaisons with the teams to facilitate communication and collaboration. Teams will also be required to provide regular reporting to the Coordinating Council and will be invited to meet together when circumstances require. As the practices of the current structure have evolved over time, so will new practices be developed to ensure that all of the parts of this structure are working well together.

How will CBFNC determine when to establish a new team or dissolve an existing one?

Existing ministry teams, the Coordinating Council and CBFNC staff will undertake continuous evaluation of the team structure. Recommendations for dissolving or establishing teams may come from any of these leadership groups. The Coordinating Council will have the final authority for dissolving or establishing teams based on this collaborative discernment process.

How will the new structure be implemented? What is the timeline?

During the Business Meeting of the 2020 Annual Gathering, participants will be asked to approve Bylaw changes and the recommendations of the Council Development Committee for two items: new members for the Coordinating Council (according to the existing rotation schedule); and the continuation for one more year of service of all officers and members of the current Ministry Councils.

During CBFNC’s 2020-2021 organizational year, the Council Development Committee, with support from the CBFNC staff, will work to enlist teams for the new structure. These individuals will be presented for election during the Business Meeting of the 2021 Annual Gathering. They will assume their duties on April 1, 2021.

Council Development Committee Report

Notes: Names in bold are those being presented for election. All council members listed are designated “at-large” unless otherwise noted.

COORDINATING COUNCIL

Becky Keesler, Moderator 2021

Jeff Harris, Moderator-elect 2021

Doug Murray, Past Moderator 2021

Gina Brock, Recorder 2021

Jason Cogdill, Treasurer 2021

Sarah Davis 2021

Seth Asbill 2021

Stacy Nowell 2022

Christopher Ingram 2022

Marion Horton 2023

David Brooks 2023

David Hailey 2024

Anita Thompson 2024

FAITH FORMATION MINISTRY COUNCIL

Louisa Ward, Chair 2021

Paul Raybon, Chair-elect 2021

Jayne Davis 2021

Amy Russell 2021

Tom Allen 2021

Josh Owens 2021

Elizabeth Edwards 2021

Stuart Lamkin 2021

LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT MINISTRY COUNCIL

Stacey Grimm, Chair 2021

Garin Hill, Chair-elect 2021

Brad Smith 2021

Nelson Granade 2021

Laura Roach 2021

Brian Lockamy 2021

Sarah Blackwell 2021

Allen Ingram 2021

Jill Awuni 2021

Scot McCosh 2021

MISSIONS MINISTRY COUNCIL

David Hawes, Chair 2021

Amy Grizzle Kane, Chair-elect 2021

Linda Winslow 2021

Daynette Snead Perez 2021

Cecelia Beck 2021

Josh Lail 2021

Bill Baxley 2021

Daniel Sostaita 2021

Kevin McDaniel 2021

Scott Hovey 2021

Annual Gathering Offering

You are invited to join others in our fellowship to support theological education by making a financial gift in honor or memory of a person, ministry, or value important to your experience of CBFNC .

THE CAUSEY FUND provides scholarships for individuals enrolled in accredited degree programs who are preparing for or continuing their education for ministry. While a master of divinity (M.Div.) degree remains the standard educational credential for ordained ministry, individuals pursuing ministerial preparation through other accredited degree programs may also apply. Scholarships for doctoral students in theology & ministry are available on a limited basis for North Carolinians who are applying to or enrolled in programs as a means of enhancing their leadership within Baptist congregations and other ministerial settings. Typically, these programs include those leading to the doctor of ministry (D.Min.), doctor of theology (Th.D.), and doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Students from North Carolina attending schools outside the state are also encouraged to apply for Causey Fund scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for the upcoming academic year in the preceding May and for the spring semester in December. The maximum scholarship for degree students for the 2020-2021 academic year is $2500.

WAYS TO GIVE

1) Online at cbfnc.org

2) Donation basket at the front of the sanctuary

3) During Friday closing worship

GRANTS ARE AVAILABLE for enrollment in non-degree programs, specifically continuing education and specialized training programs for both laity and clergy. The amount of each grant will vary according to the scope, nature and cost of the program. Grants will be awarded throughout the year.

Causey scholarships and grants are competitive and limited, and priority will be given to applicants who are currently members of CBFNC or CBF partner congregations or committed to serving those congregations.

Closing Worship

Friday, March 20, 2020

6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

b racingKingdom

CLOSING WORSHIP 6:30

p.m.

PRELUDE

Ramona Green and Wayne Rogers

CALL TO WORSHIP Sanctus Simon

The Chowan University Singers

WELCOME AND OPENING PRAYER Gina Brock

HYMN #151 A Mighty Fortress is Our God EIN FESTE BURG

OFFERTORY APPEAL AND PRAYER Scott Hudgins

OFFERING

OFFERTORY ANTHEM Dilworth

Joshua (Fit the Battle of Jericho)

The Chowan University Singers

SCRIPTURE READING

Acts 10:34–48

Timothy Harmon

SERMON “Witness” Jerusha Neal

CLOSING ANTHEM Forrest

When I Survey the Wondrous Cross

The Chowan University Singers

HYMN #426 Blest Be the Tie

BENEDICTION

POSTLUDE

* “Litany for Eucharist” from Call and Response: Litanies for Congregational Prayer by Fran Pratt

DENNIS

Larry Hovis

New Pastor Cohort

Now Forming!

STARTING WELL AS NEW PASTOR IS CRITICAL for sustaining a meaningful, rewarding and fruitful ministry over a lifetime. Learning from peers and seasoned mentors is essential to starting well, and CBFNC recognizes the value of bringing new pastors together for that purpose. The vocation of ministry is a share one.

CBFNC’s Helping Pastors Thrive Program is currently forming a cohort of new pastors that will begin a two-year journey in formation and learning starting in September of 2020. Limited to eight participants, the cohort is designed to be a community and space for interaction, learning, support and growth.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, visit helpingpastorsthrive.org, or contact CBFNC. “The beginning is the most important part of the work.” —Plato, Republic

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Speaker & Leader Bios

SPEAKER & LEADER BIOS

PAUL ANDERSON Prior to establishing The Fountain of Raleigh, Reverend Anderson served for 17.5 years as pastor of Baptist Grove Church in Raleigh, NC; and previously served as pastor of Rock Spring Baptist Church in Creedmoor, NC. Pastor Anderson is married to Tina Morris-Anderson; they have two sons: Paul L. Anderson, II and Noah J. Anderson.

GUY BAKER is a life insurance and wealth consultant with over fifty years of experience. As a frequent writer and speaker, he has addressed advisers in more than thirty countries, appeared on numerous talk shows and tele-video conferences, and spoken several times from the Main Platform of the Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT). He has lectured at various estate planning council meetings, spoken at several CLU institutes, and was featured at six CLU conferences.

NATHAN BLAKE is a certified fee-based practicing pastoral counselor and licensed clinical addiction specialist practicing in private practice in Burlington, North Carolina and works with CareNet Counseling of Baptist Hospital. Nathan works with adults and older teens experiencing a myriad of relational or mental health issues. He also has training and experience working with the integration of spirituality in psychotherapy.

TOMMY BRATTON joined the First Baptist Church of Asheville staff in 2004. As minister of Christian formation, he leads the Christian education and spiritual formation ministry of the church, which seeks to explore the connection between faith and everyday life through spiritual practices, Bible study, theological reflection, and cultural engagement. Tommy received his Bachelor of Arts in Religion from Furman University, Master of Theological Studies from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University in Atlanta, and is an Ed.D. candidate at Western Carolina University. Tommy is married to Laura Robertson Bratton. They have three sons: Ryan, Jake, and Ben.

GINA BROCK is the associate pastor at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem. A native of Charlotte, Gina has served Baptist congregations in Virginia, South Carolina, and Kentucky. She holds a bachelor of arts from Wake Forest University, a master of divinity from BTSR, and a doctor of educational ministry from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA.

PAUL BURGESS is the senior pastor at Winter Park Baptist Church in Wilmington. He received his D.Min. from Campbell Divinity School, where he focused on the subject of pastoral vulnerability, and enjoys encouraging ministers to “be real” with those they serve. Paul and his wife, Eliza, have two boys, Steven (7) and Parrish (4).

AMY CANOSA , M.Div., is an ACPE certified educator at Duke Raleigh Hospital in Raleigh, NC. She is an ordained Baptist minister and is endorsed through the Alliance of Baptists.

THE CHOWAN UNIVERSITY SINGERS is a select ensemble of 24 students, about half of whom are music majors. The ensemble has presented concerts throughout North Carolina and the mid-Atlantic region and has traveled to perform in Ireland, Italy, and New York City. The pianist for the choir is Mr. Dejuan Lee, a graduate of the Chowan University music program.

JASON COGDILL is a lawyer and lay minister in Winston-Salem. He is a member of College Park Baptist Church and currently serves CBFNC as Coordinating Council member, treasurer, and finance committee Chair.

MATT COOK is the assistant director of the Center for Healthy Churches. Prior to coming on board at CHC, he served as a senior pastor for twenty years, most recently at FBC, Wilmington, NC. He has been deeply involved in the life of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship having served as national moderator in 2015-2016. Matt holds a Ph.D. from Baylor University and has taught undergraduates at Belmont University, seminary students at Truett Seminary at Baylor and doctoral students at Central Baptist Seminary.

CLAIRE COX-WOODLIEF is a spiritual director, qualified administrator of the Intercultural Development Inventory, intercultural development coach, retreat leader, event planner, conflict transformation minister and diversity and inclusion Encourager. She and her husband, David are empty nesters with three young adult children and live in Apex, NC. To learn more, visit http://clairecoxwoodlief.com.

JOHN DANIELS is in his fifth year serving as minister of administration at FBC Wilmington. He is a graduate of Carson-Newman University and SWBTS. He is married to his college sweetheart, Melinda, and they have two adult children, Erin and Jay. John enjoys disc golf, walking and the beach. John also works with the Barnabas Partnership providing experience in administration, finance and organization.

J. DANIEL (DAN) DAY is pastor emeritus of First Baptist, Raleigh, and former associate professor of preaching & worship at Campbell Divinity School. He is also author of Seeking the Face of God: Evangelical Worship Reconceived and If Jesus Isn’t the Answer, He Sure Asks the Right Questions

MACK DENNIS began as pastor of the First Baptist Church of Asheville in 2016, after completing his Th.D. in homiletics and reconciliation at Duke Divinity School. Both his preaching and scholarly work are concerned with faithful responses to division, conflict, and violence. He is the editor of The Luminous Word: Biblical Sermons and Homiletical Essays, an anthology of sermons and essays by Old Testament scholar, Ellen F. Davis.

REGELYN “REGGIE” EDWARDS is the executive director of The Encouraging Place, a non-profit ministry in Raleigh, NC created to serve women/families and work toward racial healing. She believes the best way to work toward racial healing is through small groups. Currently she has eight groups meeting around the city.

SCOTT FERGUSON grew up in rural Minnesota, where he learned the lasting value of a handshake, along with how to treat people with respect. While studying family law mediation in law school, he discovered his passion for helping families make wise money decisions. Scott and his wife, Angela, have two children, Elle Louise and Otto. They are devoted to charitable efforts such as Habitat for Humanity and Camp Agape. Scott is also an avid sports fan—particularly the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers!

CHRIS GAMBILL is the director of the center for Congregational Health at Wake Forest Baptist Health. Chris draws upon decades of experience as a Baptist pastor, missionary, chaplain, consultant and coach to help clergy and congregations overcome challenges and find new ways to flourish.

JACK GLASGOW is the pastor of Zebulon Baptist Church in Zebulon, a congregation he has served for more than 40 years. He has served CBFNC and CBF Global in many ways through the years, including being moderator of both organizations.

RAMONA GREEN has been involved in the church music ministry since grade school. She graduated with a bachelor of music in applied piano from Meredith College, and she has loved being a part of the ministry at Trinity Baptist Church for over 25 years.

TIMOTHY G. HARMON was born on Jeju Island in South Korea, learned to walk in Erwin, North Carolina, and will learn to drive in Boiling Springs, North Carolina! The son of Steve and Kheresa Harmon, Timothy is completing his final year of middle school at Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy in Rutherford County. He loves his church, First Baptist in Forest City, the sports of gaming, basketball, and cross-country, savoring Starbucks frappuccinos with his friends, and traveling the world.

MELODY & SAM HARRELL have spent the last 20 years engaging the Kenyan context through the ministries of Africa Exchange, a non-profit organization they founded in 1998 and which continues under joint local direction today, working under the auspices of the CBF’s Global Missions. Melody & Sam have used the Enneagram as a tool for greater awareness both in their marriage and as they relate to others in individual and group settings. They have received various levels of enneagram training, primarily through the Riso/Hudson school as well as numerous additional seminars and institutes.

JEFF HARRIS serves as pastor of First Baptist Church of Tryon and is moderator-elect of CBFNC.

MATTHEW HENLEY has over 20 years of experience in the financial service industry. He has had the privilege of meeting with thousands of people who were planning, near, or already in retirement. He is committed to maintaining the highest standards of integrity, honesty, and professionalism in building relationships with our clients.

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ is from Venezuela and is married to Emma Hernández and pastor of the Latino ministry at First Baptist Church in Huntersville. Rev. Hernandez has been a seminary and church planter. Rev. Hernandez graduated from Ebenezer Bible Institute, Administrator of the UNIR University Institute, in Venezuela and holds an M.Div. and an M.A. with an emphasis on New Testament from Northen Baptist Theological Seminary and is a candidate for a D.Min. from Drew University.

LARRY HOVIS has been executive cooridnator of CBF of North Carolina since 2004. His responsibilities include bringing together the diverse parts of CBFNC into a coherent and efficient whole to accomplish our purpose of “bringing Baptists of North Carolina together for Christ-centered ministry.” Prior to accepting this position in 2004, he was the pastor at The Memorial, Greenville. He is married to Kim. They have a daughter, Lauren, who lives and works in Washington, D.C. Larry enjoys cycling, traveling with his family, and watching sports.

SETH HIX has served CBFNC ministers and congregations since 2017 as church engagement coordinator. Prior to this role, he served local churches in Alabama, Virginia and Kentucky. He and his wife Genelle, and their two children, are active members of First Baptist, Greensboro.

SCOTT HUDGINS is the director of the Helping Pastors Thrive program at CBFNC, a Lilly Endowment funded program to support pastors and contribute to their flourishing as congregational leaders. Scott and his spouse, Mary have one child, Daniel, who is a first-year student at Mars Hill University, and hopes to study nursing. They are members of First Baptist Church on Fifth Street in Winston-Salem. In his spare time, Scott enjoys camping, travel, fly-fishing in western North Carolina and building furniture in his shop.

CHRISTOPHER INGRAM is senior pastor of Yates Baptist Church in Durham. He is married to Jeanell Cox, a CBF-endorsed chaplain, and a father of three sons.

For over 25 years, KATHY JOHNSON has worked to advocate on behalf of people who are marginalized and often misunderstood. She had a 20-year distinguished career at InterAct in Raleigh, where she served in multiple roles, including two stints as interim executive director. Prior to joining Oak City Cares, she served as executive director for Pendleton Place, a foster care agency in Greenville, SC. In her experience at both InterAct and Pendleton Place, Kathy was involved with building and maintaining multiservice, multi-agency collaborative partnerships which is critical to the success of Oak City Cares.

BARRY JONES is professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Campbell University Divinity School, where he has taught since 2000. He is the author of Gaining a Heart of Wisdom: A Model for Theological Interpretation of the Bible (Smyth & Helwys, 2019). He and his wife, Beth, live in Raleigh and are members of First Baptist Church.

ANDY JUNG is the associate executive coordinator of CBFNC. He has over 20 years of youth ministry experience and has recently been part of a research to learn how young people develop their sense of identity, belonging and purpose in the church.

MAGGIE KANE is the executive director of A Place at the Table. She graduated from North Carolina State University in 2013 and began working for a nonprofit with people experiencing homelessness. By befriending many people living on the margins, she knew something needed to be done. Maggie has a heart to serve, a desire to always be inclusive, and a passion for loving people. She has created new model to fight hunger and remove the stigma of homelessness & poverty while inviting the community to participate.

MARY KAYLOR joined the CBFNC team in August 2018. She currently works with the Helping Pastors Thrive program and Annual Gathering planning and logistics. Beginning on April 1, 2020, she will become an associate coordinator with primary responsibilities in areas of missions and church resources. She enjoys reading, junking/ antiquing, baking, and playing with her dog, Binx.

B ECKY KEESLER is a retired educator who lives in Mt. Airy with her church musician husband Larry. She currently serves as moderator of CBFNC and serves in a number of leadership roles at First Baptist Church.

BETH KENNETT is an ordained minister and has experience as pastor, educator, denomination staff, conflict management facilitator, church consultant, and has worked in the areas of Faith and Vocation and leadership development. Beth has worked with the Center for Congregational Health since 2005 and works ecumenically with congregations and clergy across the country. The Center for Congregational Health is a part of the Division of FaithHealth at the Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Beth also serves as adjunct faculty and staff with the Divinity School at Wake Forest University.

COLIN KROLL is the director of the Campbell Youth Theological Institute and an associate campus minister for Campbell University. Colin also has regular opportunities to practice vocational discernment with high school and college students in intentional communities that cultivate leadership and promote agency for people of faith who often feel a sense of disconnect between who God is calling them to be and what they assume is important to God. In these communities, everyone from an engineer to an entrepreneur can discern what it means for them to seek first the Kingdom of God with ingenuity and passion..

JIM MCCONNELL , began his professional life as an electrical engineer after earning a B.S. in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University. After 14 years, he transitioned into teaching and full-time church ministry, earning an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and then a Ph.D. in New Testament from Baylor University. In the fall of 2009, he joined the faculty of the School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb, where he serves as Associate Dean and Associate Professor of New Testament Interpretation. Dr. McConnell and his wife, Susan, have two married sons and a daughter, as well as twin grandsons. They attend First, Shelby, where they serve in various ministry capacities.

RANDY MCKINNEY Since the summer of 2010, Randy has served as pastor of Longview Baptist Church, Raleigh. He has been married for over 25 years to Karen who teaches third grade at Partnership Elementary. Randy and Karen have two daughters, Addison and Peyton.

SCOT MCKNIGHT is a world-renowned speaker, writer, professor and equipper of the Church. He is a recognized authority on the historical Jesus, early Christianity, and the New Testament. His blog, Jesus Creed, is a leading Christian blog. Dr. McKnight’s most recent books include Reading Romans Backwards and Pastor Paul

KATIE MEDLIN serves as the associate pastor to children and preschoolers at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh, North Carolina. Through her ministry, Katie hopes children will grow in their love and understanding of God and experience what it means to be a disciple of Jesus. She always prays that church will be a place where parents find resources, encouragement, and support for raising their families. Katie grew up in Durham and holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from East Carolina University and her masters degree in divinity from Campbell University Divinity School.

JERUSHA MATSEN NEAL, assistant professor Homiletics at Duke Divinity School, is an ordained ABC (USA) pastor who recently served as a Global Ministries mission partner in the Fiji Islands through the United Methodist Church. She has spent her ministry preaching in cross-cultural spaces and bridging denominational communities. God’s work in these in-between locations has convinced her that preaching matters more than ever. Her forthcoming book, The Overshadowed Preacher, asks the sticky question of what we mean when we say preaching is “anointed.”

STACY NOWELL is the senior pastor at First Baptist Church of Huntersville, where she has served since 2015. Previous ministry includes churches in Georgia and Virginia and hospital chaplaincy.

PAUL RAYBON is associate pastor at Hominy Baptist Church in Candler since 2006, with over 30 years experience in administration, theological education, spiritual formation, pastoral care, and campus ministry in North Carolina and West Virginia. Paul has been a consultant/coach with North Carolina Baptist churches for 20 years, ten of those with Barnabas Partnership. Paul serves on CBFNC Faith Formation Council and WNCBCM board. He has an Ed.D. from UNC-Charlotte, an M.Div. from Southwesten Seminary and a B.A. from Berry College. Paul is married to Anne and father of Will and Kate. He loves to read fiction, cook, travel, and hike with his dog, Tucker.

CHAD REED is a licensed professional counselor associate and licensed clinical addiction specialist associate practicing at Animal-Assisted Therapy of the Triangle in Clayton, NC. He works with clients of all ages and treats a broad range of mental health issues. He is a member at First Baptist Church of Raleigh.

LEAH ANDERSON REED is the minister with community at First Baptist Church in Raleigh. She received a bachelor of arts in religion from Campbell University and a master of divinity from Campbell Divinity School. Before joining the church staff at FBC Raleigh, Leah has worked in youth, college, and poverty ministry. She is married to Chad, a licensed professional counselor, and they have two fur babies, Beasley & Miles.

JEFF ROBERTS is the senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church where he has served since 2000. He is a member of the CBF Governing Board and currently serves on the CBFNC Partnership Committee.

GREG ROGERS is the senior pastor of Oakmont Baptist Church. A native of Raleigh, he earned a B.A. in philosophy and religion from N.C. State University and an M.Div. and D.Min. from Southeastern Seminary. He served six years on CBFNC’s Coordinating Council, two of those years as moderator. He also served on CBFNC’s 20th Anniversary Vision Team, chaired of the Partnership Development Team, and he is a member of the Governance Team and mentor pastor for the Helping Pastor’s Thrive initiative. Greg is also an International Coach Federation Associate Certified Coach and a certified High Performance Patterns coach. He enjoys competitive tennis, biking, and reading. Greg and his wife, Leslie, have a married son and daughter and five grandchildren.

WAYNE ROGERS has been the organist at Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC for the past 27 years and has been playing the organ for 43 years in Baptist churches. Wayne is also a CPA and works full-time in the accounting management profession.

ELLEN SECHREST joined the CBF staff as manager of Global Missions Engagement. She brings 29 years of local church experience as a youth minister and minister of missions and spiritual formation. Nearly 27 of these years were spent at Boulevard Baptist Church, a CBF partner church in Anderson, S.C. A North Carolina native, Sechrest is a graduate of Mars Hill College and Southern Seminary. She brings great knowledge and experience to this role that connects churches across the Fellowship more deeply with CBF Global Missions and the ministries of field personnel serving across the globe.

TYLER TANKERSLEY has served as the pastor of Ardmore Baptist Church in WinstonSalem since 2019. He has previously served congregations and theological schools in Missouri and Kansas. He and his wife, Jessica, an early childhood teacher, have three children: Henry (7), Owen (5), and Charlotte (3).

LYDIA PRATT TATUM is the associate pastor for missions and ministry at Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh where she has served for the past ten years. In her 15 years of ministry, she has also served with students and evangelistic outreach in churches in Virginia and North Carolina.

BENJAMIN THORBURN is director of choral activities and associate professor of music at Chowan University, where he conducts three choral ensembles and teaches voice, conducting, and music history. Dr. Thorburn holds degrees from Yale University and the University of Rochester, and he performs frequently as a vocal soloist and recitalist.

STEPHANIE TREADWAY retired following 23 years as a program administrator for the NC Institute for Women where she supervised a substance-use intensive outpatient treatment program. Having seen many women return to the program because they lacked support, resources, or a plan, she now dedicates her time to solving this problem. She is the founder and executive director of Redirection-NC, a non-profit that helps these individuals identify and utilize support systems and resources as they transition back into their communities. Redirection-NC now operates three transitional houses.

KIA WALKER is a vocalist, instrumentalist, songwriter and recording artist. She specializes in jazz, classical and contemporary vocal techniques along with piano, guitar, and violin. Kia has an M.Div. (with church music) from Campbell University in Buies Creek, NC.

SKIP WALKER is a drummer, songwriter and producer. His work covers a wide variety of musical styles including jazz, funk, R&B, Christian, and pop. Skip holds a bachelor’s degree in music from the prestigious Berklee College of Music (Boston, MA) and a master’s degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

JERRY WHITLEY is the founder of Guardian Promise and has been a pastor for 27 years. He has a lifelong financial services background and strives to help pastors with retirement.

BILL WILSON founded The Center for Healthy Churches in January of 2014. This followed his service as president of the Center for Congregational Health at Wake Forest Baptist Health since 2009. Previously he was pastor of First Baptist Church of Dalton, Georgia, where he served since 2003. He is married to Kathy and they have three children and nine(!) grandchildren.

MARC & KIM WYATT are CBF Global Missions field personnel posted in the Research Triangle. The Wyatts resource and mobilize churches as they discover their international neighbors and share the Gospel in culturally appropriate ways. In this ever-changing day of global migration, the new ‘foreign mission field’ just might be your own home town.

Faith & Leadership Formation

All Christians are called to be part of the mission of God—not just clergy. But, how do you discern what that looks like, and how do you prepare for that task?

The MA in Faith and Leadership Formation provides the character and faith formation required for participating in God’s work in the world, whatever your career path.

18-month program

Accessible classes without sacrificing community

Online classes, 3-day retreats, and 5-week intensive classes on Monday afternoons & evenings

Located in the heart of NC

Substantial scholarship assistance $

MARCH JUNE AUGUST

SEPTEMBER

Upcoming Events

Reading Philippians in Context March 30 Lutheridge Camp & Conference Center

CBF 2020 General Assembly

June 22–26 Atlanta, GA

Growing in Grace Training

August 14–15 First, Greensboro

CBFNC Youth Beach Retreat September 25–27 Fort Caswell

OCTOBER

Helping Pastors Thrive Workshop Retreat: Pastoring in in a Liminal Season: How to Lead When You Don’t Know Where You Are Going October 5–6 St. Francis Springs, Stoneville

Red Latina Pastoral Marriage Retreat October 11–12 Caraway

MARCH

2021

2021 Annual Gathering

March 18–20 Providence, Charlotte