GGMDA 94th Annual Session Program

Greetingstoall,

Welcome to the Ninety Fourth Annual Session of the Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches.

Once again, the Lord has blessed us to gather in his name for the ongoing work of ministry. There is much work to be done and I am praying that the meetings this week will prove fruitful so that all will leave stronger and encouraged to continue to labor in God’s vineyard during these troubling times. The harvest is truly plentiful yet, the laborers are few and all need prayer and encouragement.

The Covid numbers are starting to increase including higher percentages of hospitalizations. Therefore, I am asking everyone to follow the CDC guidelines necessary to help stop the spread of the virus by wearing a mask at your discretion. It is my prayer that God will keep you and your families safe from the Covid virus. I’m also praying for your protection from the many other catastrophic events that are currently plaguing the nation.

Please join me in thanking Pastor A. C. Stapleton and the Shekinah Tabernacle Baptist Church for an outstanding job hosting the Annual Session on last year. Their hospitality and the services provided were very much appreciated.

Our Theme for this session is:

“Envisioning theFutureThroughChristCenteredEvangelism”

Scripture: Jeremiah29:11,Acts1:8.

Thank you for your presence,

Rev. R. J. McGinty

Rev. R. J. McGinty

2023 ANNUAL SESSION BUDGET

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Monday - September 25, 2023

7pm

Welcome Musical

3rd Vice Moderator Slavoski Wright Sr. – Presiding

Scripture Reverend Aaron Ray

Mt. Hermon Bap�st Church, Fort Worth, Texas

Prayer

Reverend Bernard Tate

Heavenly Vision Bap�st Church, Fort Worth, Texas

Gree�ngs Moderator R. J. McGinty

Welcome Sis. Mary Alford Community Bap�st Church, Fort Worth, Texas

Offering

Reading of Amendments/Policy and Procedure

1. Moderator choses cabinet

2. Percentage – Auxiliaries/Associa�on

3. How to host Annual Session and Congress of Chris�an Educa�on

4. Budget

5. Moratorium

Selec�ons Special Guest

Invita�on to Discipleship Pulpit

Announcements

Sis. Deborah Cohen

Official Opening Moderator McGinty

Benediction

Light Refreshments in Fellowship Hall

GalileeGriggsMemorialDistrictAssociationofBaptistChurches

94 th Annual Session

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

ASSOCIATION PROPER

9:00 A. M.

2 nd Vice Moderator Reverend Bruce Datcher – Presiding

Devotional Period District Laymen/Brotherhood

Devotional Message Reverend M. T. Body Denley Drive, Dallas TX.

9:30 - 11:45 A. M. Business Period

Reading of Amendments/Policy and Procedures

Appointment of Committees

• Time and Place

• Permanent Organization

“How to Win Back Your Congregation Post Covid 19”

Offering

Thematic Sermon

Sis. Deborah Cohen

Moderator McGinty

Rev. Kenneth Jones, Jr.

Como First Baptist Church, Fort Worth, Texas

Reverend Slavoski Wright Sr.

Greater El Bethel Baptist Church, Dallas, Texas

Invitation to Discipleship

Announcements

Dismissal

Sis. Deborah Cohen

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Wednesday - September 27, 2023

ASSOCIATION PROPER

3nd Vice Moderator Reverend Lamar George – Presiding

Devotional Period

Devotional Message

9:30 - 11:45 A. M.

Business Period

• Reading of Amendments/Policy and Procedures

“Financial Planning and Investments”

Offering

Memorial Sermon

Invitation to Discipleship

Announcements

Dismissal

12:30 – 1:30pm Lunch

1:30-4:00pm

Auxiliaries in Session

• Woman’s Auxiliary Sanctuary

• Ministers Wives and Widows

• Ushers/Nurses

• Laymen

• Minister’s Division

Sis. Deborah Cohen

Rev. Michael Walker

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

ASSOCIATION PROPER

Wednesday - September 27, 2023

1st Vice Moderator Reverend Lamar George, Presiding

7:00 P. M.

Devotion District Laymen/Brotherhood

Ushers March

Woman’s March

Selection

• Final Reading of Amendments and Vote

• Qualification of the House

• Reading of Minutes

• Fiscal Reports

Selection

BUSINESS PERIOD

Sis. Jewelene Wyatt, President

Sis. Alice Green, President

Community Baptist Church Fort Worth Texas

Rev. R. J. McGinty, Pastor

Sis. Deborah Cohen

Sis. Deborah Cohen and Reverend Todd Atkins

Community Baptist Church Fort Worth Texas

Rev. R. J. McGinty, Pastor

Offering Committee Reports

• Report from Permanent Organization

• Foreign Mission

• Home Mission

• Property

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Approval of Reports

Thanks to Host Church

Introduction of Moderator

Selection Community Baptist Church Fort Worth Texas Rev. R. J. McGinty, Pastor

MODERATORS FIRST ADDRESS

Invitation to Discipleship

Presentation(s)

Announcements

Official Closing of the GGMDA 94th Annual Session Moderator McGinty

AUXILIARIES

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Pastor and Minister Division

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

Dr Darrel Ward, Pastor of the East St. Paul Baptist Church

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

MATRONS AND YOUNG WOMAN’S MINISTRY SESSION

THEME: “Envisioning the Future Through Christ-Centered Evangelism”

THEME SCRIPTURES: Jeremiah 29:11 and Acts 1:8

Sis. Kathleen Newsome, GGMDA Matrons Chair Lady

Sis. Curtique Simon, Matron Appointee In-Charge

Sign In /Contact Sheets

(Name, Church Name, Church Address, Pastor’s Name, Optional: Your Position)

Devotion: Song, Scripture, Prayer

Introduction of Emphasis Thematic Speaker: Sis. Kaela Pelton, GGMDA 2nd Vice President

Thematic Emphasis Speaker – Dr. Tanga Franklin

(Former District Matrons President)

Question and Answer (Q/A) Period

Introduction Period (Includes 1st Time Attendees and Visitors)

Ministry Inreach/Outreach Reports

(Past/Present/Future Projects and Events)

Closing Prayer

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Ministers’ Wives and Widows Auxiliary Session

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

1:30 P. M. 3:30 P. M.

(15 minutes) Group Discussion

Closing Remarks and Prayer

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Deaconess Ministry Session

Wednesday - September 27, 2023

1:30 P. M. – 3:30 P. M.

THEME: “Envisioning the Future through Christ-Centered Evangelism”

THEME SCRIPTURES: Jeremiah 29:11 and Acts 1:8

PROGRAM

Sis. Brenda Jennings, GGMDA Deaconess President

Mistress of Ceremony:

Sign In /Contact Sheets:

Sis. Alice Green

GGMDA Woman’s Auxiliary President

(Name, Church Name, Church Address, Pastor’s Name, Optional: Your Position)

Devotion: Song, Scripture, Prayer

Emphasis on GGMDA Theme and Theme Scripture(s)

Appeal to Deaconess Ministry

Question and Answer (Q/A) Period

Introduction Period (Includes 1st Time Attendees and Visitors)

Ministry In reach/Outreach Reports

(Past/Present/Future Projects and Events)

Closing Prayer

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Woman’s Auxiliary Session

Wednesday - September 27, 2023

1:30 P. M. – 3:30 P. M.

THEME: “Envisioning the Future Through Christ-Centered Evangelism”

THEME SCRIPTURES: Jeremiah 29:11 and Acts 1:8

PROGRAM

Mistress of Ceremony: Sis. Sheila Anne Williams

1st Vice GGMDA Woman’s Auxiliary

Sign In /Contact Sheets:

(Name, Church Name, Church Address, Pastor’s Name, Optional: Your Position)

Devotion: Song, Scripture, Prayer

Memorial Period

Remember the Sick and Shut-In

Introduction of Woman’s President Sis. Gloria Shepert

3rd Vice GGMDA Woman’s Auxiliary President

GGMDA Woman’s District President Address: Sis. Alice Green

GGMDA Woman’s District President

Question and Answer (Q/A) Period

Introduction Period (Includes 1st Time Attendees and Visitors)

Ministry Inreach/Outreach Reports

(Past/Present/Future Projects and Events)

Announcements

Closing Prayer

Laymen President

Dear Brethren, and all the Saints of God who are coming together from various churches for the purpose, and one cause, for that is to Worship and Praise our Lord and Savior Jesus the Christ for allowing the true fellowship of Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches to be able to celebrate its 94th Annual Session.

As Laymen President I am excited about this our Historical 94th Annual Session and looking forward to meeting the Brethren of the Laymen Department from our various churches, and all of the Galilee Griggs District Associat ion body of believers.

Our goal during the Administration is too close the gap between the Laymen and Pastors’ that we will become a unit of oneness within this great body of believers.

I am praying that all Brothers in Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches will come together in oneness in order to bring honor and integrity to the Laymen’s Department, to our District, and to our Moderator. I am looking forward to being an officer and member of this great organization, which we as a team can make things happen and also make life better for all involved.

May God bless you REAL GOOD, and may He ever keep you in His loving care.

Yours in Christ

Gene W. Turner

Bro. Gene W. Turner, GGMDA Laymen President

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Laymen/Brotherhood

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

9:00 A.M.

DevotionalPeriod(GGMDALaymen)

Theme:

“EnvisioningtheFuture ThroughChristCenteredEvangelism” Jerimiah 29:11 - Acts 1:8

Sub Theme:

“BiblicalRoleofLaymenintheLocalChurch” Matthew 6:33 - Romans 4:12

1:30 P.M.

President Gene Turner, Presiding

Laymen Assemble to Session

Devotion Laymen

ENROLLMENT

Reading & Adoption of Program Appointee

Welcome Community Missionary Baptist Church

Report from State President Bro. Andy White/Appointee

Report from National Convention Bro. Bill Campbell

Auxiliary & Special Effort Report

Lecture Period “Biblical Role of the Laymen in the Local Church” Matthew 6:33 - Romans 4:12 Lecturer

Bro. Walter McKinney Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church

LaymenDepartment Program Continued

Tuesday,September26,2023

PresidentGeneTurner,Presiding

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Laymen/Brotherhood

Wednesday - September 27, 2023

9:00 A.M. ASSOCIATION PROPER Devotional Period (GGMDA Laymen )

1:30 P.M. Laymen Assemble to Session

PROGRAM

1st Vice President Bro. Walter McKinney, Presiding

Devotion Laymen

CONGREGATIONAL SELECTION

Greetings Community Missionary Baptist Church

Introduction of Speaker Bro. Ronny Reeves St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL ADDRESS

Bro. Gene W. Turner

St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church

Expressions of Love for our President

Bro. Walter McKinney

Denley Drive Missionary Baptist Church

Report from Secretary

Dismissal Prayer/Adjournment

All men are asked to prepare for the evening service

7:00 P.M.

Association Proper Devotional Period

GGMDALaymen

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

USHERS and NURSES AUXILIARY

THEME: “Envisioning the Future Through Christ-Centered Evangelism”

THEME SCRIPTURES: Jeremiah 29:11 and Acts 1:8

Galilee Griggs Memorial District Association of Baptist Churches

94th Annual Session

Tuesday - September 26, 2023

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

USHERS and NURSES AUXILIARY

THEME: “Envisioning the Future Through Christ-Centered Evangelism”

THEME SCRIPTURES: Jeremiah 29:11 and Acts 1:8

Sis. Jewelene Wyat, Presiding

Opening Sis. Jewelene Wyat

Scripture

Prayer

Welcome Community Bap�st Church Representa�ve

USHERS IN TRAINING

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

Tarrant County MHMR

Wednesday - September 27, 2023

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

USHERS and NURSES AUXILIARY

Opening Sis. Jewelene Wyat

Scripture

Prayer

7:00 p.m.

Tarrant County Police and Fire Department

Ushers March

Moderator’s First Address

GGMDA Annual Session

Budget 2023

on Sept 2022 Session)

Todd Atkins (Treasurer)

Rodney Taylor (Financial Chair)

Deborah Cohen (Musician)

Rev. R. J. McGinty (Moderator Annual Stipend)

to Aux Leaders

Sis. Alice Green (Women’s Division)

*Dr. Tanga Franklin (Women’s Instructor)

Bro. Gene Turner (Laymen/Brotherhood Division)

A.C. Stapleton (Pastor’s Class)

*Rev. Michael Walker (Pastor’s Instructor)

Sis. Jewelene Wyatt (Ushers/Nurses Class)

Pastor Darrell Ward------------------------------------------------------------------------$100.00 Host Church Stipend Community Baptist Church ($500.00 Per Day) -

Community Baptist Church (Musical)

Security (Responsibility of the host church paid out of per day stipend) $0.00

Food Cost (stipend only, not a reimbursement)----------------------------------$500.00?

Church’s Registration needed to cover budget

Office supplies (Paid every September) *Not apart of Annual Session Budget*

Iola Mechanic – 53.95

Microsoft – 75.67

Adobe – 259.67

20 pd Copy Paper - $53.99

Total - $ 443.28

AMENDMENT & POLICY AND PROCEDURES

AMMENDMENT

Moderator choses cabinet

Cons�tu�on reads as of September 2019 at St Mark Bap�st Church:

Ar�cle 3

Sec�on 2 – Who makes up Execu�ve Board Moderator, 1st Vice Moderator, 2nd Vice Moderator, 3rd Vice Moderator, Secretary, Assistant Secretary, Treasurer, Chairman of Finance, Financial Secretary, Auditor, Sta�s�cian, Parliamentarian, and Zone Chairmen and Chairladies, President of Woman’s Auxiliary, President of Laymen Auxiliary, President of Usher’s Auxiliary, President of Ministers Conference, President of Congress, Dean of Congress, Director of Youth and Pastors of District Churches.

Each officer must be an ac�ve member of an affiliated Church and said Church must be in good standing as outlined in Ar�cle IV, Sec�on 2.

Ar�cle 3

Sec�on 3. The elec�on of auxiliary officers shall take place every three (3) years with the op�on to run for a second term. Said persons must be in good and regular standing with his/her Bap�st church and said Church must be represented in (2) two prior years and current in the present Annual Session when the elec�ons take place. i.e. (2017, 2018, 2019).

Ar�cle 3 Sec�on 3

Each Individual seeking office is required to submit the following three (3) documents to be considered as a qualified candidate:

1) a letter of Intent to seek office; 2) A resume reflecting qualifications/experience; 3) A letter of support/endorsement from the candidate’s current Pastor. Any officer that becomes ineffective or exemplifies poor performance may be removed from the office. The Moderator will determine if appointment or re-election of an officer is necessary.

AMENDMENT SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Community Bap�st Church, Fort Worth, Texas

Black – Approved 9/2019 at St. Mark Bap�st Church

Yellow – For Approval 9/27/2023

Ar�cle 3 Sec�on 3 shall read –

Auxiliary Officers shall be appointed by the Moderator. Said persons must be in good and regular standing with his/her Bap�st church and said Church must be represented in (2) two prior years and current in the present Annual Session when the elec�ons take place. i.e. (2017, 2018, 2019).

Ar�cle 3 Sec�on 3

• All appointed officers must submit the following three (3) documents for considera�on. 9/27/2023

1) a letter of Intent to seek office; 2) A resume reflecting qualifications/experience; 3) A letter of support/endorsement from the candidate’s current Pastor. Any officer that becomes ineffective or exemplifies poor performance may be removed from the office The Moderator will determine if appointment or re-election appointment of an officer is necessary.

• The Moderator will determine the appointment or replacement of an officer

POLICY AND PROCEDURES

MORATORIUM

• Will be li�ed as of October 1, 2023.

PERCENTAGE – AUXILIARIES/ASSOCIATION

• All fundraising ac�vi�es must be approved by the Execu�ve Board.

• Submi�ng planning and Budget details for approval at least 6 months prior to event.

• All funds must be channeled through the Finance Department.

• All checks will be writen by the GGMDA Finance Department with a submited invoice.

• Any funds spent without approval will not be paid and the submi�ng Auxiliary will be held responsible.

• Budgets for the year should be submited no later than October 1 in any year.

• Once yearly budgets have been approved disbursements will be made if the general funds will allow.

• Disbursements will only be made with an approved expense form.

BEREAVEMENT

Resolu�on will be sent from the GGMDA Secretary for the following:

• GGMDA PASTOR/SPOUSE

• Execu�ve board Member/Spouse

• Past Execu�ve Board Members

Resolu�on for members of GGMDA will be sent by the Auxiliary.

Note: If a family requests the resolu�on be read at the funeral GGMDA designated person will read the resolu�on and acknowledge all other resolu�ons that have been turned in.

Floral/Financial Op�ons –

The op�on will be given to the family if they would like a floral gi� which will be no more than $_________ or a Financial Love Gi� that will be no more than $________.

Love Gi�s/Food Dona�ons -

Auxiliaries will decide how much love gi�s will be for family members of GGMDA.

Love Gi�s and Food Dona�ons will be at their discre�on and members of said auxiliary will provide those items through dona�ons within their organiza�on. These dona�ons should not be requested from an individual church and/or pastor.

GGMDA ASSOCIATION ZOOM MEETINGS –

• Zoom mee�ngs held during any GGMDA mee�ng must be recorded, recordings must be sent to the District Secretary for housing.

• Churches hos�ng any GGMDA mee�ng will be required to use the GGMDA Technology and GGMDA Tech personnel will work with the Technology team of the host church

JOB DUTIES FOR GGMDA VICE MODERATORS

1st Vice Moderator – In addi�on to the Cons�tu�onal du�es the 1st Vice Moderator will serve as a liaison between the Moderator ’s Office and the Finance Department.

2nd Vice Moderator – In addi�on to Cons�tu�onal du�es the 2nd Vice Moderator will serve as a liaison between the Moderator’s Office and Woman’s’ Auxiliary and the Laymen/Brotherhood.

3rd Vice Moderator – In addi�on to Cons�tu�onal du�es the 3rd Vice will serve as a liaison between the Moderator’s Office and Ushers/Nurses Auxiliary and the Youth and Young Adult Department.

How to Host Congress of Chris�an Educa�on

Church Registra�on $ 200.00 (unlimited atendees)

Host Church - $ 500.00 per day

ALL GGMDA EVENTS – Local ushers work with District President (Sis. Jewelene

Wyat) Please make sure you give the District President your church ushers President name and contact informa�on.

Security – Nego�ated by Church

Offices/Parking Spaces

• President

• Dean/Staff

• Finance

• Secretary

Technology

Zoom

Music – Instrumenta�on you have at your church.

Classrooms

General Assembly Women Ushers Ministers Wives and Widows Nonexperts/Brotherhood Minister/Pastor Division

Meals

• Cost per meal

• Morning – Coffee/Donuts (Op�onal)

• Lunches

• Scholarship Luncheon

How to Host GGMDA Annual Session

Church Registra�on $ $250.00

• (5 delegates per church) VOTING YEAR

Host Church - $ 500.00 per day

All GGMDA Events – Local ushers work with District President (Sis. Jewelene

Wyat) Please make sure you give the District President your church ushers

President name and contact informa�on.

Security – Nego�ated by Church

Offices/Parking Spaces – (should the church hos�ng have adequate space said church will provide a room for each Auxiliary President).

• Moderator – NEEDS ROOM

• Vice Presidents (1, 2 and 3) – Parking Only

• Secretary – NEEDS ROOM

• Finance Department (Todd, Taylor, Smith) - NEEDS ROOM

• Woman’s President

• Ushers/Nurses President

• Laymen President

• Ministers Chairperson

Technology

Zoom/Facebook/YouTube

Music – Instrumenta�on

Classrooms

General Assembly Women Ushers Matrons

Ministers Wives and Widows Laymen/Brotherhood Minister/Pastor Division

Meals

• Cost per meal

• Morning – Coffee/Donuts (Op�onal)

• Lunches