2015 New Jersey State Ministerial Conference of the Church of God, Inc.

NEW JERSEY STATE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC .

“Doing Together What We Can Not Do Alone”

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Chairman.....................................................................................................................Reverend Warren F. McDowell

Vice Chairman/Program Chair..................................................................Reverend Melvin D. Farmer Corresponding Secretary......................................................................................................... Sister Joyce F. McCall

Treasurer............................................................................................................. Reverend Dr. James H. Barnes, DD Credential Chairman.......................................................................................Reverend Dr. James Dargan, DDPC S TAT E

M I N I S T R Y

L E A D E R S

Men’s Fellowship President.......................................................................................... Brother Kevin E. Caldwell

Women’s President.................................................................................................................. Lady Brenda Strother Sunday School Superintendent.........................................................................................Sister Charlene Barnes

Usher’s President................................................................................................................Sister Dorothy Patterson Youth President.............................................................................................................. Reverend Rufus V. Strother Choir Directors & Musicians.......................... Dr. Scott O. Cumberbatch & Sister Patricia Cumberbatch

Choir Assistant Director............................................................................................................ Lady Gaile Holliman

State Photographer............................................................................................................... Brother Tyrone Barnes E VA N G E L I S T I C

C H R I S T I A N

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Reverend Dr. James Dargan, DDPC, President Reverend Warren F. McDowell, Dean

I N S T I T U T E

Reverend J-Anthony Dargan, Administrator/Head Teacher Reverend Dr. James H. Barnes, DD, Treasurer Lady Madelin L. Dargan, Registrar

Greetings, in the Name of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ

Welcome, to the New Jersey State Ministerial Conference of the Church of God, Annual 82nd Annual June Conference 2015, “ADVANCING THE KINGDOM THROUGH CONNECTION & ACCOUNTABILITY” Micah 6:8 (NKJV) “ He has shown you, O man what is good; And what does the LORD require of you but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” The Conference Program Team believes by faith that your weekend here {The Westin Princeton at Forrestal Village) will be a blessed and rewarding experience as we are empowered to strive toward the high calling of Christ Jesus.

People have tried all kinds of ways to please God, but God has made his wishes clear: He wants his people to be fair, just, merciful, and humble. God wants us to become living sacrifices not just doing religious deeds, but also living rightly.

Come and be refreshed by Early Morning Prayer and Praise, the Workshops, Celebration Banquet: another wonderful opportunity for celebration, praise, worship, fine dining, as we honor our loved ones near and dear to us, and finally, the Sunday Morning Worship Service, which includes a Licensing/Ordination Ceremony.

Once again, by His grace let us continue to Advance the Kingdom Connecting Contributing with Significant Accountability to the uplifting of the NJ Ministerial Conference of the Church of God and to act and react with integrity and Godliness of purpose. Thank you for all your continued support, participation, and prayers.

“To God be the Glory” Let us enjoy a Spirit filled Conference.

In His Light We Serve, Pastor Warren F. McDowell, New Jersey State Chairman

The 82nd New Jersey State

Ministerial Conference of the Church of God, Inc.

“Advancing The Kingdom Through Connection and Accountability.”

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 (NKJV)

F riday , J U N E 2 6 , 2 0 1 5

06:00 – 07:00 PM..........................................................................................................REGISTRATION Reverend Dr. James H. Barnes, DD, Treasurer (Pastor Emeritus - Orient COG, Jersey City) 06:45 – 07:00 PM........................................................................................EARLY PRAISE & WORSHIP

“ T h e H o u r o f Powe r ” Praise, Prayer and Fellowship

Call to Praise & Worship..............................Reverend Melvin D. Farmer, Vice Chairman/Program Chair

(Pastor - New York Avenue COG, Atlantic City) Remarks..........................Reverend Dr. Dexter Edmund, Conference Workshop Facilitator & Evangelist

Lead Pastor – New Dimensions Church, Lanham, MD Advancing The Kingdom................................................ Reverend Warren F. McDowell, State Chairman

(Pastor - Prophetic COG, Paterson) Benediction/Doxology................................................................................................................................

Pastor Dexter Edmund

Conference Workshop Facilitator & Evangelist Dexter Edmund serves as the Lead Pastor of the New Dimensions Church in Lanham, Maryland. Both he and his wife Yolanda have served together in Ministry for 15 years, and with their 3 children Dejay, Daniel, and DeAnn continue to grow as a family and ministry team.

A graduate of Morgan State University, Pastor continues to perfect and sharpen his leadership gifts through reading and directed study in the Word with assistance from a number of spiritual fathers, mothers and mentors. In December 2011 Pastor Edmund completed a Masters degree from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida.

Pastor Dexter has traveled extensively as a Kingdom Ambassador sharing the good news of deliverance, restoration and forgiveness to many who have been blessed by his kind, thoughtful and encouraging style of ministry.

He is often asked about the many churches he visits, “I enjoy the fellowship that traveling in ministry gives me, and yet there is nothing that blesses me more than to serve the New Dimensions family”.

It is this universal affection for the people of God everywhere and in every place that is the heart of Pastor Dexter’s ministry, and is always evident when he teaches. He has embraced his “jubilee” year with passion and a commitment to learn, grow and be more in the Kingdom.

Kevin Eugene Caldwell

Conference Workshop Facilitator Kevin E. Caldwell has been a New Jersey business owner since 1980, when he formed his first company, STG Communications Inc. several years after leaving Howard University, where he majored in chemistry. He felt he wanted to do more in life than just chemical research. He then acquired ownership of the construction firm in 1986 that his father formed in 1957, Caldwell Contractors. Kevin soon became interested in real estate and began investing in multiple family dwellings. He expanded the scope of the business in 1988 and formed Nebtu Management, a property management and investment partnership in existence for more than 25 years.

Kevin Caldwell is viewed as a ‘ bridge builder ’ and community business leader who has run five or more successful businesses in the last 35 years. He has advised more than thirty other business owners on enterprise development.

He has been a guest speaker or presenter in a wide range of venues from local High Schools to Columbia University, Rutgers University, Raritan Valley College, The Enterprise Center and Churches in the northeast and southeast regions; to speaking at Middle Schools to enrich and develop young people.

Kevin Caldwell has a passion for community development, Kingdom expansion and mentoring young people and others in development and managing goal strategies. Mr. Caldwell has now transitioned from fulltime ownership in the construction business and property management, to education and program management. He is the Executive Director of The KIAH Institute, a Holistic Education and program development organization. He serves on several boards of organizations in Union County that raise awareness and build community; notably the Union County Fatherhood Coalition.

Brother Caldwell remains active in music ministry for more than 25 years now and has traveled nationally and internationally in live music performances and ministry development. He views having raised his three children into contributing and serving adults, and having been raised in a strong God centered home that built values and cultivated wisdom around an authentic relationship with God, as the most rewarding of all of his experiences in life. His Motto: “To God be the Glory, for Great Things He Has Done”.

The 82nd New Jersey State

Ministerial Conference of the Church of God, Inc.

“Advancing The Kingdom Through Connection and Accountability.”

“He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?” Micah 6:8 (NKJV)

S A T U R day , J U N E 2 7 , 2 0 1 5

08:00 – 09:00 AM........................................................................................................REGISTRATION Reverend Dr. James H. Barnes, DD, Treasurer (Pastor Emeritus - Orient COG, Jersey City) 08:00 – 09:00 AM................................................................................................................Breakfast 09:30 – 11:50 AM............................................................................................Morning Workshops

“Advancing the Kingdom Through Connection and Accountability” Micah 6:8 Reverend Dr. Dexter Edmund (AM Session Only) - The Mercer Room on level 2 New Jersey State Youth Council (12 years old and older) - Somerset Room on level 2 New Jersey State Sunday School (11 years old and younger) - Village Square on level 1 12:00 – 01:00 PM............................................................................................................................ Lunch 01:00 – 01:50 PM..........................................................................................Afternoon Workshop “Leadership Workshop” - Mercer Room Brother Kevin E. Caldwell 02:00 – 03:15 PM.............................................. Business Meeting (Election) - Village Square on level 1 03:30 – 04:30 PM...................New Jersey State Fellowship Choir Rehearsal - Village Square on level 1

06:00 PM..................................2015 June Conference – Celebration Banquet - Terrace View on level 2 Reverend Dr. Dexter Edmund, Preacher

S A T U R day , J U N E 2 7 , 2 0 1 5

The Celebration Banquet

Call to Worship........................ Reverend Rufus V. Strother, Youth President (Pastor Elect - Orient COG, Jersey City) Master and Mistress of Ceremonies........................ Reverend Melvin D. Farmer, Vice Chairman/Program Chairman

(Pastor – New York Avenue COG, Atlantic City)

Sister Joyce F. McCall, Corresponding Secretary (Community COG, Newark) Processional Honoring our New Jersey State Pastors & Spouses, Convention Preacher, Ministry Leaders & Spouses & Special Honorees Prayer of Invocation.......................................................................................................... Reverend Lee Nora Tolbert

(Pastor Emeritus - New York Avenue COG, Atlantic City) Welcome..........................................................................................................................Reverend Melvin D. Farmer President’s Address..................Reverend Warren F. McDowell, State Chairman (Pastor – Prophetic COG, Paterson) Music Selection..................................................................................................... New Jersey State Fellowship Choir Introduction of Dais Guests, Pastors, Ministry Leaders & Spouses Music Tribute........................................................................................................ New Jersey State Fellowship Choir Table Grace.................................................................Mother Mildred Y. Hall (First Lady - Elizabeth COG, Elizabeth)

Dinner is Served God’s Gifts.....................................................................................................................................................

Introduction of Convention Evangelist..................................................................Brother Kevin E. Caldwell THE WORD OF LIFE....................................................................................... Reverend Dr. Dexter Edmund

Lead Pastor – New Dimensions Church, Lanham, MD Special Presentation.................................................................................... Reverend Warren F. McDowell Our Honorees: Sister Joyce F. McCall and Sister Patricia Cumberbatch Closing Remarks.......................................................................................... Reverend Warren F. McDowell Benediction.........................................................Reverend Dr. James Dargan, DDPC, Credential Chairman

S U N day , J U N E 2 8 , 2 0 1 5

09:15 – 10:45 AM..................SUNDAY SCHOOL HOSTED BY THE NEW JERSEY STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL Sister Charlene Barnes (Orient COG, Jersey City), Sunday School Superintendent 10:45 AM – 02:00 PM..................... SUNDAY MORNING PRAISE & WORSHIP - Village Square on level 1

Call to Praise & Worship........................Reverend Melvin D. Farmer, Vice Chairman/Program Chairman (Pastor – New York Avenue COG, Atlantic City) Invocation................................................................... Reverend Anthony Holliman (First COG, Camden) The Holy Scripture Reading.............................. Minister Cherrena Rawls (Community COG, Plainfield) Opening Hymn.................................................................................... New Jersey State Fellowship Choir Song of Praise..................................................................................... New Jersey State Fellowship Choir Intercessory Prayer.................................................. Evangelist Francis Tann (Reformed COG, Paterson) Announcements.......................... Joyce F. McCall, Corresponding Secretary (Community COG, Newark)

Offering...............................................................................Reverend Dr. James H. Barnes, DD, Treasurer (Pastor Emeritus – Orient COG, Jersey City)

Introduction of Conference Preacher.............................Reverend Warren F. McDowell, State Chairman (Pastor - Prophetic COG, Paterson) Special Music...................................................................................... New Jersey State Fellowship Choir

THE WORD OF LIFE.................................................................................... Reverend Dr. Dexter Edmund Lead Pastor – New Dimensions Church, Lanham, MD Altar Call....................................................................................................................................................

Remarks.................................................................................................... Reverend Warren F. McDowell

LICENSING/ORDINATION CEREMONY.................................. Officiated by the Credential Committee & Reverend Dr. James Dargan, DDPC, Credential Chairman Benediction/Doxology................................................ Reverend Ezekiel Hull (Community COG, Newark)

“Depart to Serve”

NEW JERSEY STATE MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH OF GOD, INC .

“Doing Together What We Can Not Do Alone”

ASBURY EVANGELISTIC CHAPEL 1301 Bangs Avenue, Asbury Park, New Jersey 07712 Reverend Dennis Grant, Pastor N e w Y o r k A venue C hurch o f G o d 711 North New York Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey 08401 Reverend Melvin D. Farmer, Pastor First C hurch o f G o d 753 Chestnut Street, Camden, New Jersey 08103 Reverend Tyrone S. Billingsley, Th. D., Pastor Elect E li z abeth C hurch o f G o d 401 Livingston Street, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07206 Reverend Dr. John H. Hall, DD, Pastor Orient C hurch o f G o d 18-20 Ivy Place, Jersey City, New Jersey 07304 Reverend Rufus V. Strother, Pastor Elect

C o mmunity C hurch o f G o d 13 Grant Avenue, Newark, New Jersey 07112 Reverend Rufus D. McCall, III, Interim Pastor P r o phetic C hurch o f G o d 123-125 North 5th Street, Paterson, New Jersey 07522 Reverend Warren F. McDowell, Pastor R e f o rmed C hurch o f G o d 194 12th Avenue, Paterson, New Jersey 07501 Evangelistic Francis Tann, Spiritual Leader C o mmunity C hurch o f G o d 417 West Sixth Street, Plainfield, New Jersey 07060 Reverend Dr. Kirk Morton, Pastor Elect L i f e A bundant C hurch O f G o d 167 Mercer Street, Trenton, New Jersey 08611 Elder Leon S. Alexander, Jr., Pastor

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