Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference Baptist State Convention

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Hernando, MS 38632

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  • Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference Baptist State Convention's
    State Congress of Christian Education

    (Formerly the Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education)

    The Christian Education Voice of Northwest Mississippi
    National Baptists

    The Christian education arm of the Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference State Convention

    Envisioning the Future Exceptionally
    National Theme:  "Glorifying God through Our Commitment to Christ Centered Evangelism"
    (Acts 14:21; Matthew 9:35; Romans 1:16; John 14:6)
    

    2020 State Theme: “V.I.S.I.O.N. 2020”
    (Habakkuk 2.2b; Jeremiah 29.11; 1 Corinthians 2.9)

    2020 Annual Session
    (Convention, Congress, and Association)
    May 4-7, 2020
    Convening Virtually
    Click on this link for the virtual schedule.

    70th Congress of Christian Education
    May 4-7, 2020

     

    Courses, Workshops, and Seminars

    Click here to download the program guide.

    Click here to download a brochure.

    Click here to download our annual session overview.

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    Pre-Congress Webinar

    • **S805 Ministering to the Families of the Deceased - Pastor Darnell Tate, Free Grace
    During the Congress
    • **S809 Finding Safety in Life's Storms - Pastor Callaway Bain, Mt. Olive-Horn Lake
    • **S808 Overcoming Obstacles - Ms. Cathy Garrett, Ebenezer

    To Be Held Later

    • **S806B Finding the Right Balance – Pastor Bernard Montgomery, New Bethany
    • W205 Expressions of Worship in Dance Workshop - Ms. Markisha Hudson, The Hill-Hernando; Ms. LaTajah Williams, Dean Hill; Annastasia Miller, Second Baptist-Hernando
    • W310 Children’s Workshop and W320 iROCK: Youth Workshop - Pastor Glen Newson, Greater Lake Cormorant; Evang. Marsha Campbell, Shiloh; Ms. Emma Oliver, Antioch-Walls; Team Hernando Head Start
    • 7006 Evangelism from an African American Perspective - Dr. JeVon Marshall, Antioch-Walls, and Minister Geraldine Gray, Pleasant Hill
    • **#9024 Congregational Leadership in the 21st Century: Learning to Lead like Jesus Part 2 - Dr. Michael O. Minor, The Hill-Hernando; Part of the Mid-South Churches’ Pastor Ronald Taylor, Jr. Clergy Institute

    ** New Course for 2020


    Consolidated Convention/Congress Official Roster
    Dr. Michael O. Minor, President
    Pastor Bernard Montgomery, Vice-President-at-Large
    Pastor Rubin Jones, First Vice-President
    Pastor Callaway Bain, Second Vice-President
    Pastor Glen Newson, Third Vice-President
    Pastor Lacy Reed, Fourth Vice-President
    Dr. Jevon Marshall, Christian Education Moderator
    Ms. Phyllistean Albright, General Secretary
    Pastor Henry Knox, Treasurer
    Ms. Minnie Wilkinson, H.O.P.E. Health Coordinator

    Office of the State Director of Christian Education
    Sis. Loretta Henderson Miller, State Director of Christian Education
    Ms. Mattie Wallace-Stokes, State Congress Dean 
    Associate Deans: Pastor Dorothy Jones & Dr. Jevon Marshall
    Ms. Annette Dunbar, Classification Secretary


    National Baptist Convention, USA, Incorporated
    Dr. Jerry Young, President    Dr. Alvin Edwards, General Secretary

    National Baptist Congress of Christian Education
    Dr. Elliott Cuff, President    Dr. Carl Washington, Dean  
    Ms. Monica Blake-Mickle, General, Secretary

    Sunday School Publishing Board
    Dr. Derrick Jackson, Executive Director
    Rev. Eric Williams, Senior Director of Christian Eductaion
    Dr. Michael O. Minor, Southwest Region I Coordinator

     

Vision, Mission, Goals

Vision: The State Congress’ work will reach completion at the Second Coming of Christ. In short, the vision of the State Congress is heaven (Hebrews 12.22-24; Revelation 21.2, 9-10; John 14.2).

Mission: The State Congress embraces the Great Commission (Matthew 28.19-20) as its mission seeking to save unsaved souls and help saved souls through Christian education.

Goals: Our State Congress goals are

  • To equip and train the people of God directly and indirectly by providing opportunities for local churches, districts, and other unions to be certified while fostering love, humility and unity;
  • To continue affiliation with the National Baptist Congress; and
  • To continue certification by the Sunday School Publishing Board (SSPB).

Annual Awards and Recognition Opportunities

Attendance Awards. The top five participating churches are given awards for overall attendance, youth, and seniors.

Deacon Dan Robinson Leadership Award. Two Christian educators from one of the member churches or supporting entities are recognized for outstanding service in the cause of Christian education. The award is named after the first president of the Sate Congress.

Collaborative Efforts

Regional Teachers’ Workshop. On the First Saturday in February, the State Congress hosts an interactive teacher workshop focused on creative ways of teaching along with an overview of the new Vacation Bible School material.

Annual Sunday School Workshop. On the Second Saturday in August, the State Congress hosts an interactive Sunday School Workshop focused on making Sunday School transformational.



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Brief History

The Mid-South Churches Cooperative Conference's Baptist State Congress of Christian Education (formerly the Original North Mississippi Baptist State Congress of Christian Education) (Congress) traces its origin to the year 1938 with the expansion of the Paradise Sunday School and Baptist Training Union (BTU) under the leadership of Deacon Dan Robinson (New Hope-Walls). The BTU continued meeting annually until 1954. From 1954-1966, there was a period of inactivity. However, in 1966, the Congress was reorganized at Independent-Tyro as the North Mississippi Baptist Education Congress with Pastor L. S. Biles (Carroll Bluff) elected as president and Pastor V. B. Brown (St. Paul) as Dean.

Other Deans: Pastor T. J. Denson (1970-1977, West Antioch #2), Deacon S. D. Minor, Sr. (Mt. Calm, 1977-1988), Ms. Mable Lawrence (1988-2010, Hickory Grove), Dr. Michael O. Minor (Oak Hill, 2011-2012),
Ms. Loretta Miller (Prince of Peace, 2013-2018), Ms. Mattie Wallace-Stokes (2019-present)

Other Presidents: Pastor Jacob Davis (1987-1989, Hammond Hill), Pastor CJ Thomas (1989-2009, Pleasant Hill), Dr. Michael O. Minor (The Hill-Hernando, 2009-present)



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1775 Memphis Street, Suite B
PO Box 994
Hernando, MS 38632

ph: (662) 298-3584

info@midsouthchurches.com