2022 CBFNC Annual Gathering Program by Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of North Carolina

Annual Gathering 2022

THE GOD WHO SEES

GENESIS 16:13

Trinity Baptist Church, Raleigh

March 17–18

“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’ ”

– Genesis 16:13

CAMPUS OVERVIEW

EXHIBIT HALL

BUILDING C

First Floor

Registration &Workshops (in Building C)

Children’s Gathering (in Building E)

Sanctuary

Fellowship Hall & Lunch

Exhibit Hall & Living Water Café (in the Gym/ROC)

Building C Third Floor

LIVING WATER CAFÉ

For Your INFORMATION

THE GOD WHO SEES

Complimentary refreshments are located outside the Exhibit Hall in the GYM/ROC lobby. Refreshments are provided by Carroll’s Kitchen, a nonprofit social enterprise restaurant creating healthy employment for women overcoming crisis 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. on Friday in the Fellowship Hall. If you pre-ordered a boxed lunch, you may pick it up in the Fellowship Hall. We do not have boxed lunches for sale on-site. If you didn’t order lunch, please check out a nearby restaurant!

Lunch is provided by And Also With ’Cue, a social business and ministry partnership between First Baptist-Raleigh and Smokin’ Story BBQ, LLC. The AAWC FoodTruck 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 woodsmoked 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. Everybody eats, everybody wins.

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3:00 p.m.

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Schedule of EVENTS IN-PERSON

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GOD WHO SEES

8:30 a.m.

9:00 a.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17

Leadership Institute | Fellowship Hall

Us and Them: Navigating Hard Conversations to Find Deeper Community

Registration | Exhibit Hall Open | Narthex, Gym

Opening Reception & Celebration | Gym/ROC

General Session #1 | Sanctuary

FRIDAY, MARCH 18

Registration | Exhibit Hall Open | Narthex, Gym

Workshop Session #1

10:15 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m.

Workshop Session #2

12:00 p.m. Lunch | Fellowship Hall

1:30 p.m.

General Session #2 | Sanctuary (Includes Business Meeting & Recognition of Wanda Kidd)

Schedule of EVENTS ONLINE

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GOD WHO SEES

10:00 a.m.

6:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17

Leadership Institute | Recorded and made available later Us and Them: Navigating Hard Conversations to Find Deeper Community

General Session #1 | Live Streamed

9:00 a.m.

9:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18

Welcome Video | Pre-recorded

Workshop Session #1 | Pre-recorded sessions w/ live Q&A (Join live Q&A by 9:40 a.m.)

Workshop Session #2 | Pre-recorded sessions w/ live Q&A (Join live Q&A by 10:55 a.m.)

11:30 a.m. Break

1:30 p.m.

General Session #2 | Live Streamed (Includes Business Meeting & Recognition of Wanda Kidd)

Table of Contents

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CBF of North Carolina COUNCIL LEADERSHIP 2021–2022

COORDINATING COUNCIL

This is the official board of directors of the non-profit corporation known as “CBF of North Carolina.” Their purpose is to strengthen the bonds that tie us together in fellowship and ministry through communications, gatherings, partner relationships, personnel, finances and other resources.

Jeff Harris, Moderator

Stacy Nowell, Moderator-elect

Becky Keesler, Past Moderator

Gina Brock, Recorder

Jason Cogdill, Treasurer

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 2022 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 2022 Annual Gathering!

Table of Contents

CBF of North Carolina LEADERSHIP

CBF OF NORTH CAROLINA STAFF

Larry Hovis

Executive Coordinator

Seth Hix

Associate Coordinator

Mary Kaylor

Associate Coordinator

Jim Hylton Business Administration Coordinator

Wanda Kidd

Collegiate Engagement Coordinator

Scott Hudgins Director of Helping Pastors Thrive

Jamie Rorrer Director of Communications

Santiago Reales Director of Red Latina

Amy Cook Communications Specialist

Andy Jung Ministry Specialist

Kim & Marc Wyatt

Welcome House Community Network Coordinators

Kathryn Ashworth Ministry Support Manager

CBSF CAMPUS MINISTERS

Tierney Boss, Appalachian State University

Adrian Bullock, NC Central University & Triangle Area Campuses

Chris Cherry, UNC Greensboro

Caitlin Jackson, Charlotte Area Campuses

Charity Roberson, East Carolina University

David Stone, Western Area Campuses

Chris Towles, Wake Forest University

2022 ANNUAL GATHERING PLANNING TEAM

Adrian Bullock

CBFNC Collegiate Ministry Intern NC Central

Carolyn Dickens

First Baptist-Raleigh

Liz Johnson

Winter Park Baptist-Wilmington

Katie Medlin

Trinity Baptist-Raleigh

Kep Pate

Forest Hills Baptist-Raleigh

Lydia Tatum

Trinity Baptist-Raleigh

Chrissy Williamson Greystone Baptist-Raleigh

Kathryn Ashworth

Andy Jung

Mary Kaylor

Wanda Kidd

Jamie Rorrer

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SILVER LEVEL SPONSORS Table of Contents

EXHIBITORS

ANNUAL GATHERING EXHIBITORS

A Model Ministry (virtual only)

All-State Youth Choir

Baptist Children’s Homes

Baptist History and Heritage Society (virtual only)

Baptist House at Duke Divinity

Baptist News Global

Baptist Retirement Homes of NC

Baptist Women in Ministry

Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina

Barnabas Partnership

Boys and Girls Homes of NC

Campbell University

Center for Church & Community

Campbell University Divinity School

CBF Church Benefits

Center for Congregational Health

Chowan University

Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Foundation

Christian Women’s Job Corps NC

Gardner-Webb University School of Divinity

Good Faith Media

Guardian Financial

Magdalene Clergy Dresses

McAfee School of Theology

Mercer University

Missional Business Services

NC Stop Human Trafficking

North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry

Pastors for NC Children

Smyth & Helwys Publishing

The Center for Healthy Churches

The Off Ramp

Threads by Nomad

Wake Forest Divinity School

Wilmington Area Rebuilding Ministry (WARM)

Welcome House Raleigh

Woman’s Missionary Union of North Carolina

Virtual EXHIBIT HALL

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Since the 2022 Annual Gathering is a hybrid event, you have the opportunity to learn about our exhibitors in lots of ways! Whether you’re attending in person or online, flip through these pages and check out our virtual exhibit hall on our website to learn more about our exhibitors.

If you’re at Trinity Baptist Church, head over to the gym/ROC and meet our exhibitors in person!

ASYC supports and encourages youth choir ministry in North Carolina churches by offering worship and spiritual formation through relational growth, musical development, and performance opportunities. The choir presents concerts in North Carolina churches and is involved in other missions and music engagements throughout the entire week.

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Baptist Children’s Homes (BCH) offers hope and healing to children, families, special needs adults, and aging adults experiencing some form of crisis. For each specific need, we offer a unique ministry ready to help. We license Christian couples to be foster families. BCH serves in more than 30 communities throughout NC, SC and Guatemala.

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Our mission is to help Baptists discover, conserve, assess, and share their history. The society offers an annual conference, webinars, journal, and printed/digital resources.

The Society’s conference on Baptists and Science will be held online May 26-27, 2022. Registration opens March 1.

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The Baptist House of Studies is a community of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends committed to the preparation of innovative Christian leaders for the church, the academy, and other strategic organizations.

The Baptist House provides spiritual direction, theological formation, financial support, and ministry guidance for Baptist students enrolled in the divinity school.

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BWIM 2022 Annual Gathering Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Dallas, Texas

Our theme for this event is “When You Know Better, You Do Better!”

Our guest speaker will be Rev. Dr. Gina Stewart, president, Lott Carey. This will be a hybrid event.

State of Women in Baptist Life Report coming Summer 2022

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Inspiration for change-making conversations

Baptist News Global is a reader-supported, independent news organization that seeks to inform and inspire readers with news, opinion and analysis that engages them to grow in faith and wrestle with what it means to live and serve faithfully in a rapidly changing world.

Make a Difference Together OUR SENIORS DESERVE OUR SUPPORT Visit BRH.ORG to learn more about us and our foundation at BRH.ORG/FOUNDATION LEARN MORE!

Telling Stories, Opening Doors & Building Community

Visit our website to access the BWIM NC “Gathering at the Well” monthly podcast.

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Partnering throughout North Carolina and Virginia

Providing Multi-Church Training Events, Congregational Leadership Equipping, Congregational and Individual Coaching, Visioning, Planning, Spiritual Formation, Interim Ministry. Offering Experience, Affordability. Flexibility, Accessibility, and Convenience.

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Caring for over 325 children daily, the Boys and Girls Homes is dedicated to providing a holistic continuum of care to meet the needs of abused and neglected children through community-based and residential services. We provide an environment of care that promotes health, healing and hope.

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The Campbell University Center for Church & Community helps Campbell resource and collaborate with churches and clergy in small and rural towns to reach the vision God has given them for their community.

We equip ministers to be “Christ-Centered, Bible-Based, and Ministry-Focused.” This mission highlights our integration of academics, spiritual formation, and practical application, and builds deep community across broad diversity. It also defines our academic programs, and our commitment to being a resource for ministers and churches.

CBF Church Benefits provides retirement and insurance benefits, and exists to serve ministers, lay employees, and churches as they discover and fulfill their God-given mission. Your benefits are our ministry.

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Provides help and hope for congregations and clergy through a wide array of ministries: Consulting Coaching Transitions

S.T.E.P (Strategic Transition Education Program) Interim training ACTS 15 Project

Info@chchurches.org

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The Center for Congregational Health helps faith communities and leaders thrive. Their network of skilled coaches, consultants, and Intentional Interim Ministers help congregations tackle their toughest challenges—staff transitions, envisioning the future, responding to conflict, and being a sustainable congregation.

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FAITH IN YOUR FUTURE FOR OVER 170 YEARS.

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Fair Traders (a project of NC Stop Human Trafficking) sells Fair Trade certified products made by artisans around the world, who are paid a fair and living wage.

Profits from fair trade sales help fund NC Stop Human Trafficking’s community education programs, allowing us to fight exploitation globally and here in the U.S. Shop Fair Traders

Become a member

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Since 1999, Christian Women’s Job Corps of NC, Inc. has provided a hand up to women in need through Christian mentoring, Bible study, job skills and life skills. Each site in NC is uniquely based on the needs and resources of the community it serves.

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Good Faith Media engages with political, cultural, and societal issues through news and opinion, podcasts, documentaries, experiences, and book publishing. We promote equal rights, separation of church and state, social responsibility, and widening the circle of cooperation across faith traditions.

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As the Foundation arm of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, CBFF is a nonprofit organization that exists to raise and manage long term funds. We provide services for individuals or churches and ministry organizations. We invite you to take a closer look at CBFF. We want to be a partner as you seek to fulfill your mission.

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At Guardian Financial Group, we believe ministers deserve a secure retirement. We understand the unique challenges ministers face when it comes to saving and planning for retirement. Therefore, we have been able to help ministers all over the country utilize unique tax advantages, create sustainable retirement income, and limit market risk.

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Magdalene Clergy Dresses creates affordable, handmade clergywear for women in ministry. Founded by CBF minister and Duke Divinity graduate Rev. Brittany Edwards, Magdalene offers durable garments in fresh and feminine designs. Visit our Etsy store for dresses, shirts, stoles and jewelry, all designed for the fashionforward female pastor.

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A Model Ministry is a Registered Nonprofit Teaching-Based Public Charity Organization specializing in safety education and risk assessment to mitigate child sexual abuse in ministry organizations.

McAfee’s mission is to prepare ministers who will inspire the Church and the world to imagine, discover, and create God’s future. We strive to equip students for ministry and leadership through personal mentoring, challenging courses, community worship, and the integration of scholarship and experience in the practical tasks of ministry.

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North Carolina Baptist Aging Ministry (NCBAM) provides “help for the journey” to aging adults in North Carolina. Age is the only criterion for service. Our mission is to help people remain safely in their own homes. Our Call Center connects people with community resources and volunteers who meet needs such as wheelchair ramp construction, grab bar installation, friendly visits, and more!

With a depth of church, nonprofit, and for-profit experience , MBS strengthens local churches and non-profit organizations to be more effective in their missions. We are qualified to provide both short-term and long-term financial and administrative services to organizations of any size and with any mission focus.

We know what it’s like to feel helpless when faced with the magnitude of the world’s problems. You want to do something about it but don’t know how or where to start. That’s why we’re here! The Off Ramp connects you with opportunities to make a difference in the lives of forcibly displaced people both near and far. Will you be a change-maker?

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Parable Media is a nonprofit digital media ministry providing custom video, website design, and other digital media services for churches and Christian nonprofits. Our main goal is to help build God’s Kingdom by serving other ministries— helping those ministries to share their stories in order to inspire action and create community.

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Smyth & Helwys Publishing welcomes you to the 2022 CBFNC Annual Gathering! Visit our website for 25% off all books, including Randall Lolley: Thanks for the Memories by Steve Pressley, Driven: A Field Guide to the Wilderness by Bill Ireland, and many, many more. Use code CBFNC at checkout to save through March 31!

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Pastors for NC Children: Mobilizing Faith Communities for Public Education

Put Prayer Into Action. Join our Mission Amplify Initiative to voice your support for the 1.5 million public school students in NC and the staff who care for them. We need your congregation’s help!

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Can clothing be both beautiful and kind? Can jewelry? And home decor?

Absolutely!

Threads by Nomad: - Creates economic opportunities in ten countries - Supports safe and meaningful work environments for refugees - Designs timeless pieces in high quality materials

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Thank you, CBFNC!

Your support helps Wake Forest Divinity prepare religious leaders ready to transform the world as agents and architects of equity, hope, and healing.

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Welcome House Raleigh is a ministry of radical hospitality and welcome for our refugee and immigrant neighbors who do not have a place to live upon arrival to the U.S. We share the love of God in Christ Jesus through safe homes, settlement assistance and bridges into the community. We partner with CBFNC, refugee agencies, churches and individuals in the Raleigh area.

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To repair, rebuild, and make homes accessible; and to inspire service, generosity, and hope. Serving low-income homeowners in 7 counties in Southeastern NC, many of whom are elderly, disabled, and/or veterans. WARM helps people age in place safely by preventing home accidents and illnesses and preserving their dignity and independence.

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Make Disciples of Jesus Who Live on Mission

On April 22 and 23, join us for our Annual Women’s Mission Conference (men and youth are invited, too) that will be hosted in Fayetteville, NC. Livestream options available.

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Atheological and spiritual home for Baptist women and men at Duke Divinity School, Baptist House of Studies anchors students in their Baptist identity and connects them with one another and the larger Baptist world. We are a community that embraces a love for learning and a desire for God, where hearts and minds are open to the whole of God’s truth and formed in the evangelical witness of the gospel. Visit our booth to learn more about our work and the work of Duke Divinity School.

Dr. Curtis Freeman, Director Baptist House of Studies

919-660-3599

cfreeman@div.duke.edu divinity.duke.edu/formation/houses-of-study/baptist-house

Celebrating another year as a CBF Global and CBF North Carolina Partner School!

General SESSION 1

Thursday, March 17, 2022 6:00 p.m.

Instructions and links for participating can be found at cbfnc .org and on our Facebook page .

“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’ ” – Genesis 16:13

WELCOME

ANNUAL GATHERING OVERVIEW

Larry Hovis

CBFNC Executive Coordinator

Chrissy Williamson

Senior Pastor Greystone, Raleigh

GREETING & PRAYER Jeff Roberts

Senior Pastor Trinity, Raleigh

CONGREGATIONAL SINGING

VIDEO PRESENTATION

OFFERTORY PRAYER

Past-Moderator First, Mt. Airy

SPECIAL MUSIC

INTRODUCTION OF

KEYNOTE

CHORUS

UPDATE FROM FIELD PERSONNEL Gennady & Mina Podgaisky

BENEDICTION

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Session One WORKSHOPS

Friday, March 18, 2021

IN-PERSON: 9:00 a.m.

ONLINE: 9:15 a.m.

THE GOD WHO SEES

Instructions and links for participating can be found at cbfnc .org and on our Facebook page .

“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’ ” – Genesis 16:13

Session One WORKSHOPS: IN-PERSON

IN-PERSON: 9:00 a.m.

ROBIN PRIDDY

Children’s Pastor

John’s Creek Baptist Church

ROOM C-301

Beyond the Colorful Halls

When someone walks into a new church, the children’s area is usually distinguished by things like colorful halls, exciting signage, or child-like decorations. And certainly, a lot of children’s ministry happens in the colorful halls. But how does children’s ministry expand beyond the colorful halls and into other areas of the church? How does children’s ministry expand beyond the colorful halls and into the family home? How does children’s ministry expand beyond the colorful halls and into the community? In this workshop, we will look at why children’s ministry needs to expand beyond the colorful halls and brainstorm together some practical ways to make this happen.

KA’THY GORE CHAPPELL

Director

Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina

BILL WILSON

Director

The Center for Healthy Churches

ROOM C-102

Healthy Minister Searches that Value All Candidates, Including Women

Minister search teams in the 21st century are finding the search process landscape changing rapidly. Not only has the life of the congregation undergone massive changes, so have the candidates and processes for finding those candidates. Search teams need a thoughtful spiritual base, must know their congregation well, have a firm grasp of their context, and need clarity as to where their church is going.

Navigating those challenges along with the denominational and theological upheaval of the American church, the influence of secular politics, the emergence of excellent female candidates, the ever-changing nature of theological education, and a host of other issues make a healthy plan and approach essential for success. Our time together will describe a healthy search process and will feature a guest appearance by a recently called North Carolina female pastor (Greystone’s Chrissy WIlliamson at 9:00 a.m. and First Baptist Smithfield’s Kristen Tucker at 10:45 a.m.) and the chair of the respective committees that led to those calls.

Session One WORKSHOPS: IN-PERSON

IN-PERSON: 9:00 a.m.

LAMONT JOHNSON

Senior Pastor

West Durham Baptist Church

ROOM C-304

Engaging Youth & Young Adults

Many churches in America have seen a precipitous decline in attendance over the past 30 years. In more recent years, the 18-35 demographic has been waning in attendance, more than any other group in church membership and attendance. This workshop presents practical strategies and tools in engaging the Young Adults, who are connected to our church community. Using the acronym, C.U.T.E, the presenter suggests four ways in engaging Youth and Young Adults, by “Being”: Culturally Sensitive; Understanding of New Trends; Transformational in communicating doctrine; and, Encouraging to All generations.

CHRIS GAMBILL

Director

Center for Congregational Health

ROOM C-101

Winston-Salem

LAYNE WALLACE

Senior Pastor

Rosemary Baptist Church

ROOM C-104

Congregational Life Cycles and Trajectories

Congregations typically grow and develop in similar ways, but at different speeds. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted this cycle for many congregations. This workshop will help you identify where your congregation is in its life cycle, and share some ways to set your congregation on a trajectory for thriving.

Loving God in the Darkness

Since the beginning of the Christian era, believers have used the term “darkness” to mean absence of good and absence of God. What does a faithful believer do when they suffer and cannot find God’s presence? This workshop details a life story, the feeling of God’s absence, and describes a way to be faithful to God while feeling overcome by darkness. The workshop is for both laity, pastors, and scholars alike, and it can speak to the needs of each.

Session One WORKSHOPS: IN-PERSON

IN-PERSON: 9:00 a.m.

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ

Latino Minister

First Baptist Church Huntersville

ROOM C-103

*This workshop will be entirely in Spanish.

Principles That We Can Learn from Boaz and Ruth: A Biblical Approach to Serve the Immigrants

The workshop* will explain briefly some principles from the Book of Ruth (Ruth as an immigrant from Moab) that we should be aware when we are serving in NC a very diverse immigrant community. We will emphasize the concrete practice of justice, mercy, respect, and tolerance as paradigms that we see in Ruth. We will address some similarities from Ruth as an immigrant with our current situation as immigrants in USA and then we will provide some biblical and theological answers that we should consider in our ministry.

KEP PATE

Associate Pastor of Youth, Children, and Their Families Forest Hills Baptist Church

ROOM C-305 & C-307

CHRISTEN KINARD

Founder Digital Congregations

ROOM C-302 & C-303

You Have a Volunteer Problem?

No matter where you are, the size of your church, or the context of your congregation, volunteers are the lifeblood of any ministry. Without them programs fail, ministries struggle, and quality suffers. Any church that fails to recruit and retain the next generation of volunteers is going to face struggles in making their ministry a reality. In this workshop, we will not only explore ways to recruit new volunteers but how to create a culture where volunteers thrive and are engaged.

Social Media as Ministry, Not Marketing

Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels when it comes to social media? Are you questioning its place as part of your communications efforts? In this workshop, learn what to do if your church decides to opt out of social media and how to use social media as ministry (not marketing) if you opt in. You will discover how to be strategy-driven instead of content-driven in the social media space so you remain focused on the needs of those meeting you there instead of merely promoting the perceived needs of the church. This new-to-you approach will result in increased engagement, greater reach, and more effective ministry!

Session One WORKSHOPS: ONLINE

ONLINE: 9:15 a.m. (Live Q&A at 9:40 a.m.)

DANIEL SOSTAITA

Pastor/Coach

Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras

*This workshop will be entirely in Spanish.

ROB FOX President

Church Benefits

JIM MORRISON Director Financial Awareness Initiative

ANDREW TATUM

Clinical Mental Health Chaplain

AMANDA PRICE

Clinical Psychologist

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Coaching: A tool to recalculate the journey in Post Pandemic times/ Una herramienta para re calcular el camino en tiempos de Post Pandemia

This workshop* is designed to incorporate coaching tools into our ministries for the purpose of being relevant in the communities we serve./ Este taller está diseñado para incorporar herramientas de Coaching en nuestros ministerios con el propósito de ser relevantes en las comunidades que servimos.

Mapping your Future: Financial Wellness Strategies for Clergy

Making decisions for your financial future is easier with a little help. That’s why CBF Church Benefits offers incentives through the Financial Wellness Initiative to help clergy design and implement a financial plan. Join Rob Fox and Jim Morrison to consider how to build a financial plan and implement incentives to help you map your financial future.

Mental Health and the Church : Facing Reality, Seeking Understanding, and Offering Hope

In this session Rev. Andrew Tatum, a clinical mental health chaplain, and Dr. Amanda Price, a clinical psychologist, will offer insight into the landscape of mental health in contemporary American culture, explore the possibility of a theological understanding of mental illness, and offer space to imagine the role of the church in the face of mental health crises. This session is intended for all participants seeking a greater understanding of mental illness and who wish to explore ways that the church and individual Christians can offer hope to those in crisis.

Session One WORKSHOPS: ONLINE

ONLINE: 9:15 a.m. (Live Q&A at 9:40 a.m.)

LARRY MCGLOTHLIN Founder A Model Ministry

Sexual Abuse Awareness Training

Many believe that child sexual abuse can’t happen in their church, or that no one they know could be an abuser. This misconception can be dangerous for children and your church. Recognizing grooming tactics and abuser characteristics are important components of abuse prevention. Take action today by knowing the signs!

KATHRYN LOPEZ

Associate Professor in the Undergraduate Department of Christian Studies, Campbell University

The Book of Job as Comedy

How to read the book of Job and all its disparate parts well has long been the quest of Job scholars. In recent years, scholars have increasingly identified elements of comedy within the book, satire, parody, etc. How might it change our interpretation of the book of Job if we understood it as a comedy? Not as something humorous, but as a classic literary technique to challenge people’s often wrongly held beliefs about God and suffering.

TOMMY JUSTUS

Senior Pastor

Mars Hill Baptist Church

Young Adults Involved in Traditional Church

Join on the journey that pastors and churches have avoided for years. Who are young adults, what is their habitat, how do we lure them into church and how can we do all this without changing anything and with minimal budget and effort. There are no miraculous answers but an invitation to join in the search and share what we have learned.

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Session Two WORKSHOPS

Friday, March 18, 2021

IN-PERSON: 10:45 a.m.

ONLINE: 10:30 a.m.

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“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’ ” – Genesis 16:13

Session Two WORKSHOPS: IN-PERSON

IN-PERSON: 10:45 a.m.

DANIEL SOSTAITA

Pastor/Coach

Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras

ROOM C-103

*This workshop will be entirely in Spanish.

Coaching: A tool to recalculate the journey in Post Pandemic times/ Una herramienta para re calcular el camino en tiempos de Post Pandemia

KA’THY GORE CHAPPELL

Director

Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina

BILL WILSON

Director

The Center for Healthy Churches

ROOM C-102

Healthy Minister Searches that Value All Candidates, Including Women

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ROB FOX

President

Church Benefits

Session Two WORKSHOPS: IN-PERSON

IN-PERSON: 10:45 a.m.

Mapping your Future: Financial Wellness Strategies for Clergy

JIM MORRISON

Director

Financial Awareness Initiative

ROOM C-301

ANDREW TATUM

Clinical Mental Health Chaplain

AMANDA PRICE

Clinical Psychologist

LARRY MCGLOTHLIN Founder A Model Ministry

ROOM C-101

Mental Health and the Church : Facing Reality, Seeking Understanding, and Offering Hope

ROOM C-304

Sexual Abuse Awareness Training

Session Two WORKSHOPS: IN-PERSON

IN-PERSON: 10:45 a.m.

KATHRYN LOPEZ

Associate Professor in the Undergraduate Department of Christian Studies, Campbell University

ROOM C-104

The Book of Job as Comedy

Young Adults Involved in Traditional Church

TOMMY JUSTUS

Senior Pastor

Mars Hill Baptist Church

ROOM C-302 & 303

Session Two WORKSHOPS: ONLINE

ONLINE: 10:30 a.m. (Live Q&A at 10:55 a.m.)

ROBIN PRIDDY

Children’s Pastor

John’s Creek Baptist Church

Beyond the Colorful Halls

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ

Latino Minister

First Baptist Church Huntersville

*This workshop will be entirely in Spanish.

Principles That We Can Learn from Boaz and Ruth: A Biblical Approach to Serve the Immigrants

KEP PATE

Associate Pastor of Youth, Children, and Their Families

Forest Hills Baptist Church

Table of Contents

So You Have a Volunteer Problem?

Session Two WORKSHOPS: ONLINE

ONLINE: 10:30 a.m. (Live Q&A at 10:55 a.m.)

Engaging Youth & Young Adults

LAMONT JOHNSON

Senior Pastor

West Durham Baptist Church

CHRIS GAMBILL

Director

Center for Congregational Health

Winston-Salem

LAYNE WALLACE

Senior Pastor,

Rosemary Baptist Church

Congregational Life Cycles and Trajectories

Loving God in the Darkness

Session Two WORKSHOPS: ONLINE

ONLINE: 10:30 a.m. (Live Q&A at 10:55 a.m.)

Social Media as Ministry, Not Marketing

CHRISTEN KINARD Founder Digital Congregations

General SESSION 2

THE GOD WHO SEES

Friday, March 18, 2022 1:30 p.m. Join Us!

Instructions and links for participating can be found at cbfnc .org and on our Facebook page .

“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’ ” – Genesis 16:13

General SESSION 2 | Annual Business MEETING

MARCH 18, 1:30 P.M.

WELCOME & CALL TO ORDER

PRAYER

MODERATOR REPORT

2022-2023 BUDGET PRESENTATION

NOMINATING REPORT

SCHOLARSHIP OVERVIEW

RECOGNITION OF WANDA KIDD

CALL TO WORSHIP “Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

INTRODUCTIONS

GREETING & WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT

Jeff Harris, Moderator Senior Pastor First, Tryon

Anita Thompson Coordinating Council Associate Pastor, FBC Ahoskie

Jeff Harris

Jason Cogdill Treasurer Laity, College Park Winston Salem

Sarah Davis Chair, Nominating Team Laity, FBC Sylva

Brad Smith Senior Pastor The Memorial, Greenville

Larry Hovis CBFNC Executive Coordinator

Taylor Leonhardt

Larry Hovis

Tony Barr FROM GENERAL BAPTIST Executive Secretary-Treasurer General Baptist State Convention of NC

READING OF SCRIPTURE Genesis 16:1–16

SERMON

“Believing is Seeing”

Santiago Reales Director, Red Latina

Paul Burgess Senior Pastor, University Baptist Chapel Hill

General SESSION 2 | Annual Business MEETING

MARCH 18, 1:30 P.M.

OFFERTORY PRAYER

VIDEO PRESENTATION

CONGREGATIONAL SONG

BENEDICTION

CBFNC Moderator-Elect Senior Pastor, FBC Huntersville

“Be

Thou My Vision”

Stacy Nowell

Taylor Leonhardt

Adrian Bullock Associate Pastor

West Durham Baptist Church

CBFNC Proposed Mission & Ministry Funding Plan

2022–2023

CBFNC is grateful for the faithful, generous support of our fellowship. In spite of the challenges posed by two years of a global pandemic, CBFNC’s financial health remains strong. The proposed 2022-2023 Mission and Ministry Funding Plan maintains a level of spending that has been in place since 2020.

The 2022-2023 proposed MMFP is noteworthy for several reasons:

Income Sources – Churches supply the lion’s share of CBFNC’s income. However, other income sources are growing significantly as many churches are unable to give at the same levels as in the past. These non-church income sources include: individuals, grants, investment earnings, sponsorships and fees. The 2022-2023 proposed MMFP includes funding from all of these sources.

Partners – Partner ministries are distributed among CBFNC’s four major ministry priorities. Allocations were developed by CBFNC’s Partnership Development Committee, based on several factors: alignment with CBFNC identity and values; partner reports; historical precedent; and maximum percentage of partner budget (25%). CBFNC’s support for partners is noteworthy for several reasons:

The 2022-2023 MMFP includes $1,028,500 for partners and their ministries. This amount is 46% of undesignated church contributions to CBFNC during 2021.

CBFNC gives as much to partners as all other CBF organizations combined (Global and other state/regional CBF organizations).

In addition to budgeted amounts, CBFNC passed through $94,061 in designated gifts to partners in 2021.

Personnel – Most CBFNC staff costs are actually classified as ministry expenses. Still, personnel costs are only 30% of the total, a very low ratio among churches and non-profit organizations.

The Coordinating Council unanimously recommends the 2022-2023 Mission and Ministry Funding Plan for adoption during the Annual Business Meeting of the Annual Gathering..

CBFNC Mission & Ministry FUNDING PLAN (PROPOSED) 2022–2023

EMBRACE NEIGHBORS THROUGH MISSIONS

EQUIP MINISTERS AND CHURCHES

Nominating Team REPORT 2022–2023

COORDINATING COUNCIL

Jeff Harris, Moderator | FBC, Tryon

Stacy Nowell, Moderator-Elect | FBC, Huntersville

Becky Keesler, Past Moderator | FBC, Mount Airy

Gina Brock, Recorder | Ardmore, Winston-Salem

Jason Cogdill, Treasurer | College Park, Winston-Salem

David Brooks, 2023 | Edenton, Edenton

Marion Horton, 2023 | Zebulon, Zebulon

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY

Joshua Breazeale, Chair | Cedarbridge, Greenville

Kheresa Harmon, Chair-elect | FBC, Forest City

Christy Hollifeld | FBC, Waynesville

Katie Medlin | Trinity, Raleigh

Will Raybon | Benson, Benson

Shannon Speller | Zebulon, Zebulon

Danny Steis | Yates, Durham

Kim Wilkinson | First on Fifth, Winston-Salem

David Hailey, 2024 | Hayes Barton, Raleigh

Anita Thompson, 2024 | First, Ahoskie

Sarah Davis, 2025 | First, Sylva

Carolyn Dickens, 2025 | FBC, Raleigh

Kendell Cameron, 2026 | FBC, Albemarle

John Roberson, 2026 | Westwood, Cary

COLLEGIATE MINISTRY

Lawrence Powers, Chair | Benson, Benson

Kevin Moore, Chair-elect | Lafayette, Fayetteville

Amy Andrews | Cedarbridge, Greenville

Chris Cherry | FBC, Greensboro

Beth Cockman-Wood | Jonesboro Heights, Sanford

Court Greene | FBC, Canton

Terry-Michael Newell | Zebulon, Zebulon

John Vestal | Greystone, Raleigh

HELPING PASTORS THRIVE

Nelson Granade, Chair | FBC, Statesville

Rachel Hill, Chair-elect | First, Forest City

Chris Aho | Oxford, Oxford

Kiki Barnes | Union, Durham

Ed Beddingfield | Memorial, Buies Creek

Dan Day | Watts Street, Durham

Table of Contents

Andrea Dellinger Jones | Millbrook, Raleigh

David Hughes | First on Fifth, Winston-Salem

Tim Moore | Sardis, Charlotte

Coolidge Porterfield | FBC, Greensboro

Robert Prince | FBC, Waynesville

Nominating Team REPORT

2022–2023

LAITY ENGAGEMENT

Jack Glasgow, Chair | Zebulon, Zebulon

Mark Edwards, Chair-elect | Lakeside, Rocky Mount

Brittany Caldwell | Nobles Chapel, Sims

Jody Griffin | Central, Spruce Pine

Kathryn Hamrick | Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs

Billy Honeycutt | FBC, Rutherfordton

Tommy James | FBC, Burnsville

Lisa Parrish | Peace Haven, Winston-Salem

MISSION ENGAGEMENT

Leah Reed, Past Chair | FBC, Raleigh

Kevin McDaniel, Chair | Hominy, Candler

Coleman Long, Chair Elect | FBC, Wilmington

Randy Carter | New Hope, Raleigh

Jesse Chapman | FBC, Asheville

David Hawes | Godwin Heights, Lumberton

Regina Johnson | FBC, Weaverville

Amy Grizzle Kane | FBC, Greensboro

MUSIC MINISTRY

John Kimbrough, Chair | FBC, Wilmington

Anna Moxley, Chair-elect | Leland, Wilmington

Giles Blakenship | Snyder Memorial, Fayetteville

Teresa Byrum Watson | Edenton, Edenton

Mark Hopper | FBC, Henderson

Tyler Ingram | Hayes Barton, Raleigh

Christian McIvor | Greystone, Raleigh

Jeremy Poplin | FBC, Clemmons

NOMINATING

Sarah Davis, Past Chair | FBC, Sylva

Lou Ann Gilliam, Chair | FBC, Ahoskie

Gwen Bell | FBC, Elizabeth City

Carolyn Dickens | FBC, Raleigh

Chris Gambill | First on Fifth, Winston-Salem

Kendell Cameron | FBC, Albemarle

Randy McKinney | Longview, Raleigh

Laura Roach | The Memorial, Greenville

Courtney Willis | FBC, Greensboro

PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Scott Hagaman, Past Chair | FBC, Marion

Kristen Muse, Chair | Hayes Barton, Raleigh

Lee Canipe, Chair-elect | Providence, Charlotte

Tommy Bratton | FBC, Asheville

Tom Cabaniss | First, Kannapolis

Paul Gilliam | FBC, Ahoskie

Stephanie Parker | FBC, Clayton

Jeff Roberts | Trinity, Raleigh

RACIAL EQUITY & JUSTICE

Daynette Snead Perez, Past Chair | FBC, New Bern

Bill Baxley, Chair | Greystone, Raleigh

Mari Wiles, Chair-elect | FBC, Ahoskie

Thomas Allen | Angier, Angier

Paul Anderson | Fountain of Raleigh, Raleigh

LaTonya McIver Penny | New Mount Zion, Roxboro

Tyler Tankersley | Ardmore, Winston-Salem

Olivia Wakefield | Baptist Fellowship, Angier

Nominating Team REPORT

2022–2023

RED LATINA

Daniel Sostaita, Chair | Jefferson Christian, Winston-Salem

Rafael Hernandez, Chair-elect | FBC, Huntersville

Juan Carlos Cevallos | The Memorial, Greenville

Elaine Correa | FBC, Mount Airy

Julio de León | Hope Valley Latino Ministry, Durham

Verónica Gallegos | La Voz de la Esperanza, Charlotte

Fortino Ocampo | Centro Familiar Cristiano, Siler City

SPIRITUAL FORMATION

Paul Raybon, Chair | Hominy, Candler

Rebekah Gordon, Chair-elect | Trinity, Raleigh

Sarah Blackwell | Providence, Charlotte

Rich Goodier | Mount Hermon, Hillsborough

Lydia Hoyle | Greenwood Forest, Cary

Stuart Lamkin | FBC, Weaverville

Angel Lee | Jubilee, Chapel Hill

THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION

Garin Hill, Chair | FBC, Forest City

Brad Smith, Chair-elect | The Memorial, Greenville

Andrew Barnhill | FBC, Wilmington

Stacy Grimm | FBC, Burlington

Adam Horton | Ardmore, Winston-Salem

Annette Hudson | Providence, Hendersonville

Amy McClure | First on Fifth, Winston-Salem

Deborah O’Neil | FBC, Fayetteville

Chase Robinson | FBC, Burlington

WELCOME HOUSE

Susie Reeder, Chair | Snyder Memorial, Fayetteville

Mike Currin, Chair-elect | Zebulon, Zebulon

Anna Anderson | Lakeside, Rocky Mount

Renee Bridges | Westwood, Cary

Pat Dunn | Immanuel, Greenville

Cathy Ollis | FBC, Black Mountain

Janet Pittman | Boiling Springs, Boiling Springs

Lydia Tatum | Trinity, Raleigh

Chris Thomas | FBC, Wilson

Charles Walker | College Park, Winston-Salem

YOUTH MINISTRY

Elizabeth Edwards, Past Chair | Lakeside, Rocky Mount

Amy Russell, Chair | FBC, Henderson

Patricia Turner, Chair-elect | FBC, West Jefferson

Caleb Foust | Emerywood, High Point

Leah Harlow | Wake Forest, Wake Forest

Tyler Roach | The Memorial, Greenville

Matthew Roberts | FBC, Marion

Jeremy Slagle | FBC, New Bern

Annual Gathering OFFERING

Annual Gathering, we

This year’s offering is dedicated to CBFNC’s ministries of engaging students and young adults.

A highlight of this year’s Annual Gathering will be honoring Wanda Kidd, CBFNC collegiate engagement coordinator, who has shaped our campus ministry program for the last 15 years and will be retiring at the end of March. Inspired by Wanda, we at CBFNC feel called to extend this ministry to young people who are currently not being served. This will of course require us to expand our programming and staffing, and so we are dedicating this year’s Annual Gathering offering to young adult ministry. Thank you for your contribution to this year’s offering to ensure that CBFNC continues to have the resources it needs to extend our campus/young adult ministries!

You may give online at CBFNC.ORG/TheGodWhoSees.

You may give by check or cash during either General Session at the in-person gathering at Trinity Baptist by placing your gift in the collection plates located in the back of the Sanctuary.

You may also mail your donation to: CBFNC, 2640 Reynolda Rd., Winston-Salem, NC 27106 Each

Worship & Workshop LEADERS

THE GOD WHO SEES

Instructions and links for participating can be found at cbfnc .org and on our Facebook page .

“She gave this name to the Lord who spoke to her: ‘You are the God who sees me,’ for she said, ‘I have now seen the One who sees me.’” – Genesis 16:13

Worship & Workshop LEADERS THE GOD WHO SEES

PAUL BURGESS currently serves as the senior pastor at University Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. Prior to UBC, Paul served two other congregations as pastor—Benson Baptist in Benson, and Winter Park Baptist in Wilmington. Paul is a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill and a twice graduate from Campbell University Divinity school, where he earned his M.Div. and D.Min., the focus of which was pastoral vulnerability.

General Session #2 (in-person and live streamed online)

Friday | 1:30 p.m.

KA’THY GORE CHAPPELL is the executive director for Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina, a statewide organization that provides a network of support, including theological education scholarships, for women called by God to ministry. Ka’thy lives in Winston-Salem and loves her daughter, Ali, and son-in-law, Harrison who live in Waco, Texas. Ali is minister of youth & communication at Calvary Baptist; Harrison teaches communication at Baylor University.

Workshop – Healthy Minister Searches that Value All Candidates, Including Women (with Bill Wilson)

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

This workshop will NOT be offered online.

ROB FOX serves as the president of CBF Church Benefits.

Workshop – Mapping your Future: Financial Wellness Strategies for Clergy (with Jim Morrison)

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

CHRIS GAMBILL is an ordained Baptist minister, Industrial-organizational psychologist, consultant, and Boardcertified coach. Chris completed a BA from Wake Forest University, a Master of Divinity degree from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. in Industrial-organizational Psychology from Capella University. He is currently the director of the Center for Congregational Health® and FaithHealthNC at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and an adjunct faculty member at the Wake Forest University School of Divinity. Chris’ consulting work has spanned more than 30 years helping faith communities and nonprofits across the United States.

Workshop – Congregational Life Cycles and Trajectories

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

Online: Friday | 10:30 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

Worship & Workshop LEADERS

TEESHA HADRA is the rector at Church of the Resurrection, an Anglican parish in Los Angeles. Teesha is a former attorney and earned an M.Div. from Fuller Theological Seminary. She is ordained a priest in the Anglican Church in North America and has over a decade of ministry leadership experience. Teesha is passionate about issues of justice and inclusion and serves in numerous leadership capacities within her denomination to that end. She co-authored Black & White: Disrupting Racism One Friendship at a Time with her friend, John Hambrick. Teesha and her husband, Fred, live in Los Angeles.

Leadership Institute (In-person at Trinity Baptist)

Thursday | 10:00 a.m.

General Session #1 (in-person and livestreamed online)

Thursday | 6:00 p.m.

RAFAEL HERNANDEZ is from Venezuela, married to Emma Hernandez, and they have two grown children. He graduated from Ebenezer Bible Institute in the pastoral program in 1982. He got a degree in administration at UNIR College in 1992. After serving for 14 years as a pastor in several cities and as the general secretary of OVICE (Venezuelan Evangelical Christian Churches Organization), a national council with more than 200 churches in Venezuela, he continued his studies in Lombard, IL in 1995 at Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. There, he graduated with a Master of Divinity and Master of Arts with a major in New Testament in 1999. He was a pastor at Gethsemane Baptist Church, Northlake, IL (1997-1999). He studied at Drew University, Madison; New Jersey and is a candidate for the Doctor of Ministry program. He served as an associate pastor for the Latino Ministry at First Baptist Church of Huntersville, NC for almost 13 years (19992008). Currently he is serving as the Latino minister (part-time) at the same church since 2017. He is part of the CBFNC-Red Latina Team.

Workshop – Principles That We Can Learn from Boaz and Ruth: A Biblical Approach to Serve the Immigrants

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

Online: Friday | 10:30 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

*His workshops will be entirely in Spanish.

LAMONT J. JOHNSON, SR., is a native of Orange, NJ, and has been in ministry for 28 years. He is the proud pastor of the historic West Durham Baptist Church of Durham, NC. along with serving his alma mater, Shaw University, as assistant professor of practical ministry, preaching & worship, and coordinator of the Thomas J. Boyd Chapel. Dr. Johnson has earned degrees from Virginia Union University, Shaw University Divinity School, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Drew University, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University. His four sons are the joy of his life.

Workshop – Engaging Youth & Young Adults

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

Online: Friday | 10:30 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

TOMMY JUSTUS is the pastor Mars Hill Baptist Church and longtime friend of young adults as a church minister.

Workshop – Young Adults Involved in Traditional Church

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

Worship & Workshop LEADERS

CHRISTEN KINARD has spent more than a decade as a professional in communications and marketing. She has helped businesses and organizations as diverse as high-end retail stores and independent schools develop and implement efficient and impactful communications strategies.

Digital Congregations sits at the intersection of her desire to do meaningful work, her belief in the importance of faith communities, and her talents and experience. She currently sits on the board of the Association for Smaller Congregations.

Workshop – Social Media as Ministry, not Marketing

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

Online: Friday | 10:30 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

TAYLOR LEONHARDT is a Tennessee-based and Texas-bred singer-songwriter who expertly weaves classic Americana with a fresh lyrical prowess that’s both striking and deeply comforting. Her voice hearkens to and stands up among the titans of great folk music, those who were the backdrop of her childhood (Emmylou, Patty, and James), with lyrics so honest it feels like hearing from a friend.

General Session #1 (in-person and livestreamed online)

Thursday | 6:00 p.m.

General Session #1 (in-person and livestreamed online)

Friday | 1:30 p.m.

KATHRYN LOPEZ is associate professor in the undergraduate department of Christian Studies at Campbell University. She works in the area of Second Temple Judaism, and teaches Old Testament and world religions.

Workshop – The Book of Job as Comedy

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m.

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

LARRY MCGLOTHLIN grew up in Southwest Virginia in the small town of Bluefield, just across the border of southern West Virginia. It was here, in this idyllic setting, where the spiritual influence of family and loving Sunday School teachers took hold. He went on to graduate from Bluefield State College in 1984 and upon graduation relocated to North Carolina. There he completed a prolific 30-year career as a transportation engineer before retiring in 2017.

Through the years, his most cherished accomplishments have come from volunteer work in children’s ministry. He has devoted his time and energy to the spiritual development of children for over 22 years. Along the way, he faithfully served as children’s ministry leader, children’s ministry director and Royal Ambassadors director and currently serves on the North Carolina Training Advisory Council. His love of children inspired the formation of A Model Ministry, an organization that specializes in safety education and risk assessment to mitigate child sexual abuse in ministry programs.

Workshop – Sexual Abuse Awareness Training

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m.

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

Worship & Workshop LEADERS

JIM MORRISON serves as director of the Financial Wellness Initiative.

Workshop – Mapping your Future: Financial Wellness Strategies for Clergy (with Rob Fox)

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

KEP PATE is the associate pastor of youth, children, and their families at Forest Hills Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia and attended Clemson University where he met his wife, Sara Bailey. The couple got married on New Year’s Eve 2016 and have two children, Henry and Lily Stocks. Kep graduated from Mercer’s McAfee School of Theology with his Master of Divinity in 2017 and is currently pursuing his Doctorate of Ministry. Before coming to Raleigh, Kep served as the youth pastor at Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Ga, and as the director of YMCA Camp High Harbour at Lake Burton. Prior to attending seminary, Kep worked for both the International and North American Mission Boards and served as the assistant campus minister for the Baptist Collegiate Ministry at Clemson.

Workshop – So You Have a Volunteer Problem?

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

Online: Friday | 10:30 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

AMANDA PRICE received her Ph.D. in counseling psychology from the University of Tennessee. She completed a pre-doctoral internship at the University of Georgia in the Counseling and Testing Center. She also completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Duke University Medical Center in the occupational health department working in both the internal and external employee assistance programs. She is licensed in North Carolina where she was in private practice for 15 years serving primarily adults in individual and couples counseling with many presenting issues. Her focus was on cognitive behavioral therapy to treat anxiety, mood disorders, grief, relationship difficulties, stress management, self-esteem, and parenting. She joined Relias as a subject matter expert writer for behavioral health in 2021. She is a member of Trinity Baptist Church where she is currently co-chair of the North Hills 5K, a member of the Student Ministry Advisory Committee and serves as a deacon.

Workshop – Mental Health and the Church : Facing Reality, Seeking Understanding and Offering Hope (with Andrew Tatum)

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

ROBIN PRIDDY is the children’s pastor at Johns Creek Baptist Church in Alpharetta, Georgia. She began serving at Johns Creek in November of 2020 (yes, a big Covid move!) after serving as associate pastor for children and activities in Waco, Texas for eight years. She graduated from Truett Theological Seminary at Baylor University and has since become a big Baylor Bear fan! In her free time, she loves to sew, quilt and craft.

Workshop – Beyond the Colorful Hills

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

Online: Friday | 10:30 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

Worship & Workshop LEADERS

DANIEL SOSTAITA is a pastor/coach. He is the pastor and founder of Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras. Daniel Sostaita Pastor/Coach. Pastor y Fundador de Iglesia Cristiana Sin Fronteras

Workshop – Coaching: A tool to recalculate the journey in Post Pandemic times/ Una herramienta para re calcular el camino en tiempos de Post Pandemia

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

*His workshops will be entirely in Spanish.

ANDREW TATUM has served as clinical chaplain for psychiatry services at UNC Medical Center in Chapel Hill, NC Since 2014. In this context, Andrew offers spiritual care and emotional support to individuals and families experiencing mental health crises. Andrew is an ordained minister in the Baptist tradition and is a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Raleigh, NC. He is married to Rev. Lydia Pratt Tatum, and together they are the parents of five beautiful children. Andrew is passionate about walking alongside individuals and families experiencing mental illness, reminding them of their worth, and advocating for their well-being and recovery.

Workshop – Mental Health and the Church: Facing Reality, Seeking Understanding and Offering Hope (with Amanda Price)

Online: Friday | 9:15 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

LAYNE WALLACE is the senior pastor of Rosemary Baptist Church in Roanoke Rapids, NC where he has served for 13 years. Layne earned a D.Min. from Truett Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from B. H. Carroll Theological Seminary. Layne is a published author with two books in print, Karl Barth’s Concept of Nothingness: A Critical Examination and Loving God in the Darkness, tentatively scheduled for an early 2022 release with Smyth & Helwys.

Workshop – Loving God in the Darkness

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

Online: Friday | 10:30 a.m. (pre-recorded video followed by live Q&A)

BILL WILSON is the director of The Center for Healthy Churches, a 30-person national consulting group working with congregations of all types and denominations to address the challenges and opportunities of church health in the 21st century. He and his wife, Kathy, live in Winston-Salem and are especially proud of their ten grandchildren.

Workshop – Healthy Minister Searches that Value All Candidates, Including Women (with Ka’thy Gore Chappell)

In-Person: Friday | 9:00 a.m.

In-Person: Friday | 10:45 a.m.

This workshop will NOT be offered online.

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Upcoming Events

RACIAL EQUITY & JUSTICE (REJ) WEBINAR

WITH DR. JAY AUGUSTINE

April 18

Virtual

MINISTRY DESIGN: A CONFERENCE FOR CHURCHES

April 30

Hayes Barton Baptist Church (Raleigh)

MAY

SPIRITUAL FORMATION MINISTRY TEAM WEBINAR

May 5

Virtual

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