WILSON COUNTY

BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Lebanon, Tennessee

Ninety-sixth Annual Meeting

2016 Annual Minutes

WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

Lebanon, Tennessee

Ninety-sixth Annual Session

Held at Mt Olivet Baptist Church

October 20, 2016 4:00-8:30P.M.

Ninety-seventh Annual Session

Will Meet at

Silver Springs Baptist Church October 19, 2017

4:00-8:30P.M.

Doctrinal Message – Alternate – Seth Rone

Missional Message – Andrew Coleman Alternate – Russ Stephens

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Constitution ...................................................................................................................7

By Laws ...........................................................................................................................8

Associational Directory ................................................................................................11

Association Offi ce ..........................................................................................................11

General Offi cers .............................................................................................................11

Representatives on Executive Board ...........................................................................12

Messengers attending the Annual Meeting .................................................................14

Senior Pastor Directory ................................................................................................15

Other Ordained Ministers ............................................................................................18

Associate Pastor Directory ...........................................................................................19

Minister of Music Directory .........................................................................................19

Minister of Education ...................................................................................................19

Directory Minister of Youth, Children, Preschool Directory ..................................19

Annual Meeting Program .............................................................................................22

Annual Meeting Minutes ..............................................................................................22

Financial Reports

Designated Fund Receipts and Disbursements .........................................................28

General Fund Disbursements ......................................................................................29

Tennessee Baptist Foundation Fund ...........................................................................30

2017 Associational Proposed Budget ...........................................................................30

General Fund Receipts ................................................................................................32

Association Reports

Bible Drill .......................................................................................................................33

Baptist Collegiate Ministries .........................................................................................33

Christian Women’s Job Corps .......................................................................................34

Committee on Committees ..........................................................................................35

Day Camps and Summer Camp ..................................................................................36

Disaster Relief ................................................................................................................37

Director of Missions ......................................................................................................38

Evangelism ......................................................................................................................39

Executive Board .............................................................................................................40

Gospel Singing ...............................................................................................................41

Memorial ........................................................................................................................42

Nominating ....................................................................................................................43

Program-Time-Place and Preacher..............................................................................44

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New Church Staff ...........................................................................................................44

Ohio Missions ................................................................................................................44

Special Needs Ministry .................................................................................................45

Sunday School ................................................................................................................46

Vacation Bible School ....................................................................................................47

Woman’s Missionary Union ..........................................................................................48

Historical Tables .............................................................................................................49

Statistical Tables .............................................................................................................53

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CONSTITUTION

ARTICLE I – NAME The body shall be known as Wilson County Baptist Association.

ARTICLE II – PURPOSE The purpose of this Association shall be (1) to promote the general missionary, benevolent, and educational work as carried on by the Tennessee Baptist Convention and the Southern Baptist Convention, (2) to exercise special care for the spiritual need of the geographical region immediately surrounding the member churches, and (3) to foster brotherly love and spiritual unity among the churches.

ARTICLE III – MEMBERSHIP

1. The group of churches that constitute this common fellowship shall beBaptist churches that are in harmony and cooperation with objects set forthin this Constitution: and shall be in doctrinal harmony with the historic faithand practice of Baptists, substantially as set forth in the Baptist Faith andMessage, a statement adopted by the Southern Baptist Convention on May 9,1993.2. The organized body known as the Association, when authoritativelyassembled, shall be composed of Messengers duly elected by the churchesand reported by letter from the churches. Such Messengers shall be receivedon the following basis: Five Messengers from each Church.3. Churches applying for membership in Wilson County Baptist Associationmust present their petitions to the Executive Board or the AnnualAssociation one year preceding the one at which action is to be taken. Whenpetitions have been properly submitted, the churches may be received intothis Association in annual session or in the Executive Board if satisfactoryevidence is given of soundness of faith and harmony with the objects of thisBody. Reception of churches by Executive Board is subject to final approvalby the Association in annual session. A two-thirds majority vote of themessengers present and voting shall be required for the reception of achurch into membership of the Association.4. The Association shall have no right or power to exercise ecclesiasticaljurisdiction over the churches. It may advise, counsel, and proposemeasures, but cannot enforce them upon the churches. However, theAssociation retains the right to refuse to recognize messengers from anychurch which departs from the objects of this body, or which persists indisorderly practice.

ARTICLE IV – MEETINGS

1. Regular: The Association shall meet annually at such time and place as itshall designate at its preceding meeting.

2. Special: Special meetings of the Association may be called at any time byaction of the Executive Board. The member churches shall be notified inwriting at least two weeks before the called meeting. The purpose of the

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special meeting shall be stated, but other necessary items of business may be transacted. 3. Government: The Association, when convened, shall conduct its businessaccording to parliamentary rules as set forth in Robert’s Rules of Order,revised.

ARTICLE VI – EXECUTIVE BOARD

1. Membership: The Executive Board of the Association shall be of theModerator, Vice-Moderator, Clerk, Treasurer, Trustees, the Pastors, and oneLay Member of each church (the said lay members to be elected by his ownchurch), the elected heads of the associational departments of work, and theDirector of Missions. Also, the pastor of each Mission may be a member ofthe Executive Board subject to the approval of the sponsoring church.2. Authority and Duties: The Executive board, during the interim betweensessions of the Association, shall have all powers of the Association and shallpromote all phases of the work of the Association. The Executive Board shalladopt Bylaws for its proceedings, which do not conflict with its Constitutionby a two-thirds vote of all members present and voting.

ARTICLE VII – AMENDMENT

This Constitution may be amended at any Annual Meeting of the Association provided notice in writing of the proposed amendment has been presented to the Association at the Annual Session preceding the one at which action is to be taken. A two-thirds majority vote of the messengers present and voting shall be required to amend the Constitution.

ARTICLE VIII – BYLAWS

The Association may adopt such Bylaws not in conflict with the Constitution as it may deem advised. These Bylaws may be amended at any session by a two-thirds majority vote of the messengers present and voting.

BYLAWS

1. All meetings of the body shall be opened and closed with prayer or someother form of devotional exercise.

2. Structure of Committees: Each committee shall consist of a minimum ofthree (3) members, unless otherwise specified. Each member will serve a 3-year rotation. Each committee will be led by a chairperson selected by thecommittee members. Requests for committee funds must be submitted inwriting to the Budget & Finance committee.

3. Types of Committees:

A. Standing Committee: governing committees established by theExecutive Board for effective operations of the Association.

i. Baptist Collegiate Ministries: This committee shall be responsible forthe supervision of the Baptist Collegiate Ministries Director. This committee shall establish an annual strategic plan with semi-annual review with the Director of Missions. This committee is also responsible for regular review of

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BCM reports, oversee the associational BCM budget, and advise as called upon by the BCM Director. This committee will serve as search committee for a BCM Director as required. The committee shall be available for quarterly reviews with the BCM Director, and at other times as needed.

ii. Budget and Finance: This committee is responsible for planning theAnnual Budget. Requests will be taken from each department of work or committee responsible for any amount spent through the Association. All promotion for the associational budget will be handled by this committee. The Budget and Finance Committee will work with the Director of Missions in carrying out these responsibilities.

iii. Cultural Impact Committee: Ministry team responsible for educatingour pastors on the cultural events of the day, how our churches can and must respond biblically, keeping pastors and churches in the forefront of the current cultural, political and world religion landscape. This committee represents the Associational body on the battlefield of worldview sentiment and provides unified, biblical material and collateral for churches to utilize in support of a Biblical Worldview.

iv. Constitution Committee: The Constitution Committee shall beresponsible for the revisions of the Constitution and Bylaws as requested by Association or Executive Board. As programs and needs change and arise, this committee will be alert to any revision or correction that may occur. The committee members will take ideas presented to them from individuals, put the proper wording and meaning into writing, and make their presentation for acceptance or rejection to the Annual Session and/or the Executive Board.

v. Credentials Committee: The Credentials Committee shall beresponsible for the investigation and recommendation of new churches wishing to join the Wilson County Baptist Association. A member of this committee will be required to be present at the Annual Meeting and assist with any messenger related issues.

vi. Missions Committee: The responsibility of the Missions Committeeshall be to work with the Director of Missions in identifying the needs, recommending opportunities to establishing new work with the involvement of WCBA churches for the primary purpose of advancing the Kingdom. This includes the promotion of the Association, Tennessee Baptist Convention, and Southern Baptist causes.

vii. Administration Committee: The Administration Committee shallwork with the Director of Missions in the development of organization structures and administrative processes which will enhance the effectiveness of the Association in the accomplishment of its mission. This function will include recommending new structures and processes and expanding or contracting old ones as the Holy Spirit leads. This committee will make recommendations to the Executive Board and/or Annual Session in regard to all persons needed to fill vacant employee positions. It will also be seen as

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a support committee for all persons employed by the Association with regards to issues which arise in the course of their work as an employee.

ix. Building and Grounds Committee: The Building and Grounds Committee shall be responsible for the maintenance, repair, improvement, and policies relating to our associational property. A per incident spending limit for this committee will be set annually by the Finance Committee during the Annual Budget process. In case of unforeseen emergencies that may cause further damage, they may use their own discretion.

B. Special Committee: short-term, single-scoped committees established by the Executive Board to meet needs of the Association.

C. Committee on Committees: A committee of five (5) shall be appointed by the moderator and presented for approval at the WCBA Annual Meeting. This committee shall nominate all standing committees, Ministry Team Directors and Trustees to the Executive Board of the Association and recommend such changes in the duties of each committee as deemed necessary.

4. Ministry Teams:

Teams led by an elected Ministry Team Director serving for a period of a maximum of five consecutive years. Directors establish a team comprised of WCBA ministry leaders. Each team is single-focused on their specified scope. Teams are responsible for providing planning and implementing ministry initiatives within

the given team scope to include all WCBA churches. Teams are to be the central point of contact for any resources, activities and information related to the team focus.

A. Christian Education

B. Adult Ministry Team

C. Children Ministry Team

D. Youth Ministry Team

E. Evangelism Ministry Team

F. Missions Ministry Team (WMU Director)

5. Associational Ministries Council: The Associational Ministries Council shall be composed of all officers of the Association, all Ministry Team Directors and all chairmen of standing and special committees. The Director of Missions shall be the chairman of the Associational Ministries Council. It will meet on a semi-annual basis to promote a mission statement for each ministry or program sponsored by the Association, propose five-year goals for each ministry and program in harmony with the mission statement of each, and propose annual goals for each ministry and program area which will result in the achievement of the mission of each.

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ASSOCIATIONAL DIRECTORY

ASSOCIATIONAL OFFICE

317 W SPRING STREET-LEBANON, TENNESSEE 37087

TELEPHONE NUMBER (615) 444-8820

PATRICIA CULVER – ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

GENERAL OFFICERS 2016—2017

ORGANIZATION DIRECTORS

Director of Mission Moderator Vice-Moderator Clerk Treasure Trustee (term expires 2017) Trustee (term expires 2018) Trustee (term expires 2019)

Dave Shelley 106 Read Trail, Rockvale, TN

Rodney Duckett 3255 Briarhill Court, Lebanon, TN

Terry Wrye 180 Lindsley Road, Lebanon, TN

Patricia Culver 845 Meadow Crest Way, Lebanon, TN

David Freeman 500 Grassland Drive, Lebanon, TN

Val Kelley Ronnie Gaines

T A Bryan

Disaster Relief Discipleship Training Sunday School Vacation Bible School Woman’s Missionary Union Evangelism

Bill Myers 806 Evan Court, Mt Juliet, TN

Edna Richardson 760 Salem Road, Lebanon, TN

Bruce Ledford 2207 Cartel Drive, Lebanon, TN

Ross Locke 1210 Leeville Pike, Lebanon, TN

Rebecca Lee Riddle 1055 Turner Road, Watertown,

TN Rick Burns

105 Johnson Road, Lebanon, TN

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WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

REPRESENTATIVES ON EXECUTIVE BOARD

Alexandria, First Barton’s Creek Big Springs Calvary Cedar Creek Cedar Grove Christ’s Servants Community Crossroads Encounter Fairview Faith Fall Creek Fellowship Gladeville Grace Greenvale Hillcrest Hobson Pike Hurricane Iglesia Bautista Renacer Immanuel

Rev Billie Friel 302 Hillview Drive, Mt Juliet, TN

Marvin Medlin P O Box 967, Lebanon, TN

Rev Winfrey Jewell 460 Peyton Rd, #101, Lebanon, TN

Rev Terry Carver 1537 Rachels Ridge, Hermitage, TN

Mr John Wrye 3838 Beasleys Bend Road, Lebanon, TN

Mr Eugene Graves 2000 Burford Road, Lebanon, TN

Mr Charles Duke 209 Pepper Ridge Circle, Antioch, TN

No one listed Rev Gary Miller

8011 Trousdale Ferry Pike, Lebanon, TN Rev Charlie White

903 Henley Drive, Lebanon, TN Rev Jonathan Akin

1660 Leeville Pike, Lebanon, TN No one listed

Mr Terry Wrye 180 Lindsley Road, Lebanon, TN

Rev Fred Vantrease 611 Belotes Ferry Road, Lebanon, TN

Rev Mark Marshall 179 Meandering Drive, Lebanon, TN

Rev Alan Herd 1497 Guill Road, Mt Juliet, TN

Rev Charlie Pollard 1612 Edgewood Drive, Lebanon, TN

Mr Crockett Carr 1729 Indian Hill Road, Lebanon, TN

Rev Seth Rone 1602 Westland Drive, Lebanon, TN

Rev Ken Tramel 120 Oak Hill Drive, Lebanon, TN

Rev Jorge Vasconcelos 926 Rome Pike, Lebanon, TN

Lawrence Cole 1713 Clover Drive, Lebanon, TN

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Laguardo Lebanon, First Macedonia Mount Juliet, First Mount Olivet New Vision Ramah Rocky Valley Round Lick Saulsbury Shop Springs Silver Springs Smith Fork Southside Victory Vine Watertown, First Webb’s Chapel West Haven West Hills

Rev Kevin Butler 600 Storytown Road, Hartsville, TN

Rev David Freeman 500 Grassland Drive, Lebanon, TN

Mr Kenneth House 42 Holmes Gap Road, Brush Creek, TN

Rev David Fallin 4012 Dell Drive, Mt Juliet, TN

Mr Claude Jordan 2216 Ewing Drive, Lebanon, TN

Rev Russell Vickers 289 Flat Field Lane, Woodbury, TN

Rev Jimmy Atnip 224 Grand Avenue, Watertown, TN

No name listed Rev James Patton

346 Spring Creek Lane, Lebanon, TN Rev Glenn McDonald

P O Box 192, Gordonsville, TN Mr Carl Price

6370 Highway 109N, Lebanon, TN Mr Richard Gleaves

514 Benders Ferry Road, Mt Juliet, TN Mr Jerry Harrell

2528 Clever Creek Road, Watertown, TN Rev Jeremy Vanatta

32 Moore Road, Lebanon, TN Rev Charles Groover

308 Glenwood Drive, Mt Juliet, TN No name listed

Rev Don Mathis 972 Neal Road, Watertown, TN

Rev Brody Ferrell 424 Bonnie Valley Drive, Lebanon, TN

Rev Jonathan Richerson 909 Buck Run Court, Lebanon, TN

Rev Will McReynolds 718 Falls Boulevard, Lebanon, TN

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2016 ANNUAL SESSION ATTENDING MESSENGERS

ALEXANDRIA FIRST IGLESIA RENACER Rev Billie Friel Rev Jorge Vasconcelos BARTON’S CREEK IMMMANUEL Rev Jason Harlin Tricia Culver Cameron Morris Lawrence Cole Eddie Vaught LEBANON FIRST CEDAR GROVE Benji Thomas Eugene Graves Jeraldine Graves MT OLIVET Bill Brooks CHRIST’S SERVANTS Rev Rodney Duckett Rev Tim Eldred Randy Hall Claude Jordan ENCOUNTER Rev Charlie White SHOP SPRINGS Rev Jerry Essary FALL CREEK Carl Price Lynette Beadle Mary Lena Price Wayne Beadle Maylene Floyd SILVER SPRINGS Willie Floyd Kenny Edmonds Richard Gleaves FELLOWSHIP John Shouse Rev Fred Vantrease Jennifer Stephens Rev Russ Stephens GREENVALE Rev Charlie Pollard VICTORY Rev Chuck Groover HILLCREST Faye Brown WATERTOWN FIRST Rev Glenn Denton Virginia Huddleston Mike Smith Rev Don Mathis Pam Smith Jarrod Styles WEST HAVEN Rev Jonathan Richerson HURRICANE Melissa Binion WEST HILLS Terry Binion Rebecca Case Tommy Garrett Bea Harvey James Green J T Harvey Ross Locke

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WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION PASTORS 2016-2017

Alexandria, First Rev Billie Friel 302 Hillview Drive, Mt Juliet, TN

Church (615)529—2674 Barton’s Creek Rev Jason Harlin

605 Doe Trail, Lebanon, TN Church (615)444—4881

Big Springs Calvary Cedar Creek Cedar Grove Christ’s Servants Community Encounter Fairview Faith Fall Creek Fellowship Gladeville

Rev Winfrey Jewell 460 Peyton Road, #101, Lebanon, TN

Church (615)754—5375 Rev Terry Carver

1537 Rachel’s Ridge, Hermitage, TN Church (615)444—4847

Rev Rick Burns 105 Johnson Road, Lebanon, TN

Church (615)444—6889 Vacancy

2845 Cedar Grove Road, Lebanon, TN Church (615)450—5669

Rev Tim Eldred 209 Pepper Ridge Circle, Antioch, TN

Church (615)832—4668 Rev Anthony Criscoe

1461 Simmons Bluff Road, Lebanon, TN Church (615)443—1762

Rev Charlie White 101 Westlynn Drive, Lebanon, TN

Home (615)426-9479 Rev Jonathan Akin

250 Twelve Oaks Court, Lebanon, TN Church (615)444—0111 Rev Raymond Vogtner

P O Box 1855, Mt Juliet, TN Vacancy

11535 Cainsville Road, Norene, TN Church (615)286—2580

Rev Fred Vantrease 332 Keaton Street, Lebanon, TN

Church (615)449—5854 Rev Mark Marshall

179 Meandering Drive, Lebanon, TN Church (615)444—9550

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Grace Rev Alan Herd 1497 Guill Road, Mt Juliet, TN

Church (615) 754—5570 Greenvale Rev Charles Pollard

1612 Edgewood Drive, Lebanon, TN Home (615) 453--8907

Hillcrest

Rev Glenn Denton 421 Rome Pike, Lebanon, TN

Hobson Pike Hurricane Iglesia Bautista Renacer Immanuel Laguardo Lebanon, First Macedonia Mount Juliet, First Mount Olivet New Vision Ramah Rocky Valley

Church (615) 444—5923 Rev Seth Rone

1602 Westland Drive, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 481—3880

Rev Kenneth Tramel 120 Oak Hill Drive, Lebanon, TN

Church (615) 286—2544 Rev Jorge Vasconcelos

926 Rome Pike, Lebanon, TN Home (615) 593—0316

Rev John Hunn 2438 West Clay Drive, Lebanon, TN

Church (615) 444—5563 Rev Kevin Butler

600 Storytown Road, Hartsville, TN Church (615) 444—0292

Rev David Freeman 500 Grassland Drive, Lebanon, TN

Church (615) 444—3330 Rev Terry Fesler

240 Carver Lane, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 683-8165

Vacancy 735 N Mt Juliet Road, Mt Juliet, TN

Church (615) 754—2525 Rev Rodney Duckett

3255 Briarhill Court, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 444—2390

Rev Russell Vickers 289 Flat field Lane, Woodbury, TN

Church (615) 529—1388 Rev Jimmy Atnip

224 Grand Avenue, Watertown, TN Church (615) 286—2864

Rev Jason Mull 1220 Chicken Road, Lebanon, TN

Church (615) 449--6647

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Round Lick Saulsbury Shop Springs Silver Springs Smith Fork Southside Victory Vine Watertown, First Webb’s Chapel West Haven West Hills

Rev Jim Patton 346 Spring Creek Lane, Lebanon, TN

Church (615) 237—3052 Rev Glenn McDonald

P O Box 192, Gordonsville, TN Church (615) 489—0594

Rev Jerry Essary 5946 SE Tater Peeler Road, Lebanon, TN

Church (615) 449-4544 Rev Russ Stephens

1618 Smith Drive, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 758—7853

Rev Eltis Brown 8143 Hickory Ridge Road, Mt Juliet, TN

Church (615) 754—7664 Rev Jeremy Vanatta

32 Moore Road, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 444—6575

Rev Chuck Groover 308 Glenwood Drive, Mt Juliet, TN

Church (615) 773—5200 Bobby Hudson

9054 Murfreesboro Road, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 443—5197

Rev Don Mathis 972 Neal Road, Watertown, TN

Church (615) 237—3312 Rev Brody Ferrell

424 Bonnie Valley Drive, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 449—8932 Rev Jonathan Richerson

909 Buck Run Court, Lebanon, TN Church (615) 547—7729

Rev Will McReynolds 718 Falls Boulevard, Lebanon, TN

Church (615) 444—2606

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OTHER ORDAINED MINISTERS 2016 WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

BARTON’S CREEK IMMANUEL continued Paul Leftrick Lewis Thomas Billy Trice Ken Tramel ENCOUNTER Tony Madden LEBANON, FIRST Kevin Shaw Don McElroy Mark Strickland Keith Pulley

GLADEVILLE Bill Craig Trevie Dean Bruce Grubbs Phillip Hardy Frank Jordan Ken Morrell Robert Post Rick Prall Jim Savley Tom Theriot Henry Webb Gaylon Wiley GRACE Greg Collins Doug Harris Randy Lawrence Shane Lee Jim Mudd Rick Smith HILLCREST Jason Aldridge Wayne Jamison Shayne Ray Mike Shelby HOBSON PIKE Bart Gibbs Larry Kelley IMMANUEL Don Elmore Talmadge Kelley Leonard Nabors

Benji Thomas MT JULIET, FIRST Don Dillingham Dan Fausset Jud Hays Ross Moyer MT OLIVET Bill Brooks Ray Frazier ROUND LICK Mark Cantrell Dan Lorenzon John Shearron SHOP SPRINGS David Briscoe Carl Price SILVER SPRINGS James Denney Marshall Kennedy Jim Morphis WATERTOWN, FIRST Myron Lasater WEST HAVEN Don Cavin Paul Richardson Dan Wilson WEST HILLS Stan Blades Dan Dozier Ross Locke John Nixon Jack Springs

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ASSOCIATE PASTORS AND MINISTERS OF MUSIC, EDUCATION, YOUTH, CHILDREN, PRESCHOOL

ALEXANDRIA, FIRST Minister of Music, Tim Chappell

BARTON’S CREEK Minister of Music, Cameron Morris

Minister of Children/Youth, Maggie Snyder BIG SPRINGS Minister of Music, Franklin Grandstaff

CALVARY CEDAR GROVE COMMUNITY CROSSROADS ENCOUNTER FAIRVIEW FAITH FALL CREEK FELLOWSHIP GLADEVILLE

Pastor-Associate, Robert Allen

Minister of Music/Youth, Tim Burns

Minister of Music, Jimmy Kolbe Minister of Youth, Brandon Patton

Minister of Music, Brian Heflin

Pastor-Associate, Craig Sands

Minister of Music, Ryan Miller Minister of Education, Terry Andrews

Minister of Youth, Kate Blair Minister of Children, Kathy Wolfenbarger

Minister of Preschool, Penny Spray

Pastor-Associate, Mark Strickland Minister of Music, Craig White

Minister of Children, Tatum Hittle

Minister of Music, Devin Black Minister of Youth, Matthew Meridieth

Minister of Children, Scarlett Chadwell

Minister of Youth, Delores Hershey Minister of Youth, Chase Howland

Minister of Music, David Wrather Minister of Youth, Chris Dickens

Minister of Music, Roddy Pyle

Pastor-Associate, Michael Eubanks

Minister of Music, Phillip Hardy Minister of Youth, John Oliver

Minister of Children, Rebecca Love

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GLADEVILLE, continued GRACE HILLCREST HOBSON PIKE HURRICANE IGLESIA RENACER IMMANUEL LAGUARDO LEBANON, FIRST MACEDONIA MT JULIET, FIRST NEW VISION RAMAH ROCKY VALLEY

Minister of Preschool, Bridget Scott

Minister of Music, David Hale Minister of Education, Jim Mudd

Minister of Youth/Children, Doug Harris

Pastor-Associate, Mike Shelby Minister of Education, Mike Shelby

Minister of Music, Steve Evans Minister of Youth, Shane Ray

Minister of Children, Rachel Presley Minister of Preschool, Reba Johnson

Minister of Music, Gary Smith

Minister of Music, Tommy Garrett

Minister of Music, Silvania Vasconcelos

Minister of Music, Mark Caruth

Minister of Youth, Darrin Reynolds Minister of Children/Preschool, Angelia Jones

Minister of Music, Chris Brown

Minister of Music, Allen Hendricks

Minister of Education, Benji Thomas Minister of Youth/Children, Deric Spurgeon

Minister of Music, Kenneth House

Minister of Education, Patricia Massey

Pastor-Associate, David Lee Minister of Music, Phillip Brunner Minister of Education, Craig Webb Minister of Youth, John Thompson

Minister of Children, Elizabeth Howe

Minister of Music, Lisa Vickers

Minister of Music, Keith Christian

Minister of Music, Danny Walls

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ROUND LICK SAULSBURY SHOP SPRINGS SILVER SPRINGS SMITH FORK SOUTHSIDE VICTORY VINE WATERTOWN, FIRST WEBB’S CHAPEL WEST HAVEN WEST HILLS

Minister of Music, Bryan Howard Minister of Education, John Shearron

Minister of Youth, Shane Groves Minister of Children, Jana Crook

Minister of Preschool, Amanda Edwards

Minister of Music, Janice Singleton

Minister of Music, David Briscoe

Minister of Music, Jason Ligon Minister of Youth, John Shouse

Minister of Music, Jerry Bush

Minister of Youth, Steve Brown

Minister of Music, Matthew Williamson

Pastor-Associate, Andrew Coleman Minister of Education, Andrew Coleman

Minister of Music, Jim Murray Minister of Youth, Mike Massaro

Minister of Children, Kyle Clifton

Minister of Music, Roy Hudson

Minister of Music, Gilbert Aldridge Minister of Youth, Ben Putnam

Minister of Children, Tiffany Luttrell

Minister of Music, Lewis Moore

Minister of Music, Tyler Moody Minister of Youth/Children, Joel Thacker

Minister of Music, Stan Blades Minister of Youth, Ross Locke

Minister of Preschool, Dana Kelly

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WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING

MT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016

4:00-8:30P.M.

AFTERNOON SESSION

4:00 Call To Order Terry Wrye Seating of Messengers Terry Wrye Adoption o Program Byron Barnes Welcome and Prayer Rodney Duckett Worship through Music Bryan Howard Recognition of Visitors & New

Staff Dave Shelley

4:10 4:20 4:30 4:40 5:10 5:40

Time of Remembrance Committee Reports Budget and Finance Executive Board Committee on Committees Nominating Committee Program, Time, Place, Preacher Hymn & Special Music Doctrinal Message Associational Reports Woman’s Missionary Union Christian Women’s Job Corps Disaster Relief Evangelism Vacation Bible School Special Needs Ministries Sunday School Summer Camp Ohio Mission Baptist Collegiate Ministries Bible Drill Special Recognition Peter and Jennie Stillman

Terry Wrye Clark Oakley Dave Shelley David Fallin Peggy Tramel Byron Barnes Bryan Howard Rodney Duckett Rebecca Lee Riddle Nancy Steward Bill Myers Dave Shelley Rebecca Case Sue Denney Lawrence Cole Jason Harlin Chris Dickens Evan Owens Edna Richardson David Freeman IMB Missionaries

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5:45 6:45

Dinner and Blessing Special Music

Mt Olivet Mt Olivet

EVENING SESSION

7:00 Call to Order Terry Wrye Worship through Music Bryan Howard

7:05 Director of Missions’ Report

Dave Shelley

7:10 TBC Reports Thom Thornton

BCM Director – Vanderbilt

7:35 7:40 7:50 8:00 8:30

TBC Executive Board Treasurer’s Report Business Session Consideration of Budget Election of Officers Resolutions Committee Miscellaneous Business Constitution Committee Credentials Committee Worship Missions Message Installation of New Officers Motion to Adjourn Benediction

Chris Chambers Dave Shelley Clark Oakley Terry Wrye Kenneth House Eugene Murray Charlie White Mt Olivet Dr. Randy Davis Dave Shelley

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MINUTES

WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION OCTOBER 20, 2016 – MT OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH

AFTERNOON SESSION

CALL TO ORDER by Terry Wrye, Moderator SEATING OF MESSENGERS by Terry Wrye ADOPTION OF PROGRAM by Byron Barnes WELCOME AND PRAYER by Rodney Duckett WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC led by Bryan Howard “Wonderful Grace of Jesus” RECOGNITION OF VISITORS AND NEW STAFF by Dave Shelley

Bryan Howard, Minister of Music at Round Lick and Lawrence Cole, Minister of Adults at Immanuel

TIME OF REMEMBRANCE: Power Point by Jesse McKay and Rodney Duckett COMMITTEE REPORTS Budget and Finance presented by Clark Oakley Executive Board presented by Dave Shelley Committee on Committees presented by David Fallin Nominating Committee presented by Peggy Tramel

Program, Time, and Place presented by Byron Barnes – since the Doctrinal alternate Rodney Duckett is preaching this year this committee will need to meet and make Doctrinal message recommendations at the next Executive Board meeting

HYMN led by Bryan Howard “These are the Days of Elijah” SPECIAL MUSIC by Bryan Howard “When You Bow at Jesus’ Feet” DOCTRINAL MESSAGE by Rodney Duckett The Doctrine of Sin – Psalm 51:1-15; 2 Samuel 12:13 1. Sin can never be hidden 2. Sin is never victimless 3. Sin is never insignificant 4. Sin is never forgotten 5. Sin is never beyond God’s forgiveness Closed with a time of personal confession and prayer

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ASSOCIATIONAL REPORTS Woman’s Missionary Union by Rebecca Lee Riddle with emphasis on events in 2015-2016

And October 29 Leadership Meeting Christian Women’s Job Corps: No oral report Disaster Relief: No oral report

Evangelism by Dave Shelley with preparation for 2017 evangelism rally and training. Date changed to August or September to avoid snow of February Vacation Bible School by Rebecca Case – to get ready for 2017 to continue planting seeds in the lives of children

Special Needs: No oral report Sunday School by Lawrence Cole with emphasis on March 2017 training with Allan Taylor and past look at associational conference at Immanuel in April 2016. “As goes the Sunday School so goes the church” Summer Camp by Jason Harlin focused on this year’s theme of the Good Shepherd and invited churches to participate in 2017 camp at Cedar Lake Ohio Missions by Chris Dickens with emphasis on getting involved and being a part of three trips to Ohio Baptist Collegiate Ministries by Evan Owens focusing on getting ready for new building and upcoming events and opportunities for our churches to participate

SPECIAL RECOGNITION of Peter and Jennie Stillman, former IMB missionaries by Benji Thomas and Vicki Anderson The Tennessee WMU will put a drawing of Peter’s in the Mission Mobilization Center in honor of this couple

DINNER and BLESSING by Rodney Duckett SPECIAL MUSIC by three Associational choirs: Barton’s Creek, Mt Olivet and Round Lick preceding evening session

EVENING SESSION

CALL TO ORDER by Terry Wrye WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC led by Bryan Howard “How Great Thou Art” OPENING PRAYER by Chuck Groover

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DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS’ REPORT by Dave Shelley A recap of 2015-2016; soon to enter new building; closed with a time of prayer for the Associational pastors and churches

TBC REPORT by Thom Thornton, BCM Director at Vanderbilt Two stories of life-changing experiences of Vanderbilt students Presentation of Golden Offering plague to Association from TBC TBC EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT by Chris Chambers

Name change of Executive Board to Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. Five largest cities reach in Tennessee emphasis starting in 2017 Five Objective of the TBC

TREASURER’S REPORT by Dave Shelley BUSINESS SESSION Consideration of Budget by Clark Oakley. Budget passed

Election of Officers: Moderator- Rodney Duckett; Vice-Moderator – Terry Wrye; Treasurer- David Freeman; and Clerk – Tricia Culver Resolutions Committee by Kenneth House. The Resolution Committee resolves to thank Mt Olivet Baptist Church for hosting our annual meeting. Resolves to thank our Associational officers for the excellent work and time that each on gave in serving our Association. Resolves to thank Wayne Ray for his many extra hours in the building of our new Associational complex.

MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS Constitution Committee by Eugene Murray. Presented changes to the Constitution. This will be voted on in the 2017 meeting Recommended changes to the By-Laws which were voted on and approved in the September Executive Board meeting. Motion passed Credentials Committee by Charlie White. The Credentials recommends that our Association bring under watch care the 318 Fellowship of Mt Juliet. In June we received a letter of intent from the church requesting to become a part of Wilson County Baptist Association. The mother church is Tulip Grove. The pastor is Dwight Moody. The church is Southern Baptist, a contributing part of the Tennessee Baptist Convention, and desires to be a part of our Association since she exists in Wilson County. Motion passed.

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New By-Laws: The Moderator appoints a committee of five consisting of the three on the Nominating Committee plus Eugene Murray and Sue Alsup to serve as the Committee of Committees for 2016-2017 An Executive Board Study Committee Report by Chuck Groover. The committee is Chuck Groover, Terry Fesler and David Freeman. The committee recommends that the Executive Board of the Wilson County Baptist Association meet at 6:00pm on the third Thursday evening for January, April and August and in conjunction with the Annual Meeting in October. Additional meetings of the Board may be scheduled if deemed necessary by the officers to ensure the proper function of the Association. Committee further recommends that a catered meal be served prior to each of the three regular meetings. Committee also urges each church to elect an Executive Board member, in addition to their Pastor, and they be encouraged to attend each meeting. Motion passed. Terry Wrye reminded messengers, that according to the new By-Laws the pastor does not have to be the senior pastor

WORSHIP THROUGH MUSIC led by Bryan Howard “The Potter’s Hand” MISSIONAL MESSAGE by Randy Davis Executive Director of the Tennessee Baptist Convention Text is Matthew 28:18-20

The Great Commission is not a suggestion to be considered by a command to be obeyed

Are lives being changed? How many lives have you influenced? INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS by Dave Shelley MOTION TO ADJOURN BENEDICTION by Terry Fesler

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WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION DESIGNATED FUND JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2016

Designated Receipts Jan-Sept 2016 Annual Minutes 0.00 BCM 9,027.52 Disaster Relief 0.00 Hispanic Ministry 13,169.76 Miscellaneous 0.00 New Building Fund RaceTrack Ministry Seminary Extension Senior Adult Service Contract/New Equipment Summer Employee WCBA Camps WCBA WMU Missions Total Receipts Designated Disbursements Annual Minutes BCM BCM Summer Missions Disaster Relief Hispanic Ministry Miscellaneous New building fund RaceTrack Ministry Seminary Extension Senior Adult Service Contract/New Equipment Summer Employee WCBA Camps WCBA WMU Missions Total

0.00 0.00

300.00 0.00 0.00

0.00

16,205.00 0.00

$38,702.28

Jan-Sept 2016 0.00

1,649.21 96.08

1,476.80 12,160.39

0.00 333,569.79

0.00 5.95 0.00 0.00

0.00

23,616.45 0.00

373,018.44

Balance-on-Hand 908.99

43,561.98 1,369.80 3,225.17 5,768.62

0.00 -19,300.57

667.67 900.56

15.89

0.00 19.30

3,324.95 6,208.78

46,671.14

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WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION

GENERAL FUND DISBURSEMENTS JANUARY-SEPTEMBER 2016 A. DOM Salary/Benefits TO DATE BUDGET TO DATE OVER/UNDER-

101 Salary 37,440.00 37,499.94 -59.94 102 Housing 16,560.00 16,560.00 0.00 103 Retirement 7,499.97 7,499.97 0.00 104 Family Hospital Insur 5,885.37 6,374.97 -489.60 Total DOM Salary 67,385.34 67,934.88 -549.54

B. Secretary Salary 201 Salary 202 Social Security 205 Continued Educ. 206 Secretary’s Help Total Secretary Salary C. BCM Director Salary 301 BCM Dir. Salary 302 Social Security Total BCM Director Salary D. Associational Ministries 401 Postage 402a Sunday School 402b Vacation Bible School 403 Bible Drill 404 CWJC 405 WMU 406 Evangelism 407 Assoc Publications 408 BCM 410 Special Needs Ministry 411 Youth 412a Repairs/Maintenance 412b Custodial Service 413 Reimbursable Business 414 2015 WMU Missions 415 Association Missions 416 Hispanic Ministry 417 Disaster Relief/EPS Total Associational Ministries

14,206.38

1,012.69 177.44 120.00

15,516.51

4,393.97 319.22

4,713.19

516.69 1,994.30 1,606.06

202.55 382.84

1,787.21 576.00 357.28

0.00 290.89

35.71 13.94

200.00 4,370.36

250.00 2,528.43

0.00 0.00

15,112.26

14,137.50

1,081.47 937.53 749.97

16,906.47

4,216.42 322.25

4,538.67

600.03 1,500.03 1,050.03

187.47 749.97

2,250.00 1,350.00

600.03 749.97 749.97 375.03

1,500.03 800.00

4,500.00 900.00

2,999.97 749.97

1,500.03 23,112.53

68.88

-68.78 -760.09 -629.97

-1,389.96

177.55 -3.03

174.52

-83.34 494.27 556.03

15.08 -367.13 -462.79 -774.00 -242.75 -749.97 -459.08 -339.32

-1,486.09 -600.00 -129.64 -650.00 -471.54 -749.97

-1,500.03 -8,000.27

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E. Office Expense 501 Office Supplies 502 Telephone 503 Insurance 504 Service Contracts 504b Equip Maint./New 505 Utilities 506 Exec Board/Kitchen 507 Miscellaneous 508a Pastor’s Christmas 508b Annual Staff Picnic 508c Pastor’s Wives Brunch Total Office Expense

873.79

1,443.79 1,754.00 2,942.88

899.98 2,041.59

156.16 65.45

292.67 218.75 720.00

11,409.06

1,125.00 1,500.03 1,874.97 3,750.03

375.03 4,124.97

299.97 375.03 562.50 262.53 487.53

14,737.59

-251.21

-56.24 -120.97 -807.15 524.95

-2,083.38 -143.81 -309.58 -269.83

-43.78 232.47

-3,328.53

WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION TN BAPTIST FOUNDATION FUND JAN-SEPT 2016

Opening Balance 454,745.03 Receipts Year-to-Date Income cash/interest 16,585.30

Disbursements New Building/Cost Recovery Balance

70,295.50 407,477.25

2017 ASSOCIATIONAL BUDGET

Description 2016 2017 A. Director of Missions 101. Salary 50,000.00 51,500.00 102. Housing and Utilities 22,000.00 22,100.00 103. Retirement 10,000.00 10,000.00 104. Family Hospital Insurance 8,500.00 8,500.00 105. Christmas Gift 500.00 500.00 Total B. Administrative Assistant 201. Salary 202. Social Security & Medicare 204. Christmas Gift 205. Continuing Education 206. Secretary’s Help Total

91,000.00

18,850.00 1,442.00

300.00 1,000.00 1,000.00

22,842.00

92,600.00

19,500.00 1,500.00

375.00 1,275.00 1,000.00

23,625.00

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C. BCM Director 301. Salary 302. Social Security & Medicare Total D. Associational Ministries 401. Postage 402a. Sunday School 402b.Vacation Bible School 403. Bible Drill 404. CWJC 405. WMU 406. Evangelism 407. Associational Publications 408. Baptist Collegiate Ministries 411. Youth 412a. Repairs and Maintenance 412b. Custodial Service 413. Reimbursable Business Expense 415. Associational Missions 417. EPS 418. Annual Meeting-Incidentals Total E. Office Expense 501. Office Supplies 502. Telephone 503. Insurance 504. Service Contracts 504b.Equipment Maint./New 505. Utilities 506. Executive Board/Kitchen 507. Miscellaneous 508. Hospitality 508a.Assoc. Pastor’s Christmas 508b.Assoc. Staff Picnic 508c. Assoc. Pastor’s Wives brunch Total

6,000.00 460.00

6,460.00

800.00 2,000.00 1,400.00

250.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 1,800.00

800.00 1,000.00

500.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 6,000.00 4,000.00 2,000.00

-0- 29,750.00

1,500.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00

500.00 5,500.00

400.00 500.00

-0- 750.00 350.00 650.00

19,600.00

6,000.00 450.00

6,450.00

800.00 2,000.00 1,400.00

250.00 1,000.00 3,000.00 1,800.00

800.00 1,000.00

500.00 2,000.00 1,200.00 6,000.00 4,000.00 1,500.00

300.00 27,800.00

1,500.00 2,000.00 2,500.00 5,000.00

500.00 5,500.00

400.00 500.00

-0- 750.00 350.00 650.00

19,650.00

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WILSON COUNTY BAPTIST ASSOCIATION General Fund Receipts September and YTD 2016

Church Sept 2016 Jan-Sept 2016 Alexandria, First 191.56 2,138.97 Barton’s Creek 569.74 9,217.46 Calvary 245.22 2,413.53 Cedar Creek 45.00 405.00 Cedar Grove 40.00 400.00 Encounter 100.00 900.00 Fairview Faith Fall Creek Fellowship Gladeville Greenvale Hillcrest Hobson Pike Hurricane Iglesia Renacer Immanuel Laguardo Lebanon, First Macedonia Mt Juliet, First Mt Olivet Ramah Rocky Valley Round Lick Saulsbury Shop Springs Silver Springs Smith Fork Southside TBC/Other Contributions Victory Watertown, First Webb’s Chapel West Haven West Hills TOTAL

0.00 213.63 500.00 144.15

0.00 500.00

1,292.11 79.60 75.74

300.00 270.00

1,340.62 1,382.18

86.70 1,666.70

519.64 68.91

329.18 500.00

0.00 200.00 571.49

55.00 0.00

4,536.94 0.00

401.27 0.00 0.00

398.23

16,623.61

150.00 213.63

4500.00 1,460.88 4,560.00

500.00 14,075.86

779.87 764.44 900.00

2,430.00 6,049.79 7,343.11

780.30 7,500.01 5,771.33

660.13 3,263.18 4,500.00

421.00 1,800.00 6,096.19

495.00 500.00

17,687.09 7,843.84 3,456.18

624.00 18,161.55

4,572.45

143,334.79

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ASSOCIATIONAL BIBLE DRILL

On Sunday, April 10, 2016, Fall Creek Baptist Church hosted the Wilson County Associational Bible Drill. Five churches were represented with sixteen children and two youth participating. Edna Richardson from Fall Creek served as Bible Drill Coordinator and multiple members of the host church served as judges and timekeepers for the three teams. We are so proud of these children and thankful for the parents and leaders who have mentored and encouraged them. The following participated in the drills: Youth: Round Lick Baptist church: Clayton Crook and Johnny Compton Children: Round Lick: Grace Riddle, Bella McCoy, Summer Crook, (all third year drillers) Allie Tartly, Jess Riddle Fall Creek: Anna Powell First Baptist, Watertown: Eliana Kohr, Bethany Luttrell, Sarah Beth Putnam, Makenzie Malone, Allie Tunks (3rd year) Victory Baptist: Jennie Shaddox West Hills: Elizabeth Everett, Jesse Mofield, Katelyn Rodriguez, Thomas Case

BAPTIST COLLEGIATE MINISTRIES Cumberland University

God has been kind to the Baptist Collegiate Ministries over the past year. We continue to meet every Tuesday night at 8:30 on campus and we are working through the book of John this semester together as a group. We take this time to be intentional with one another and continue to build Biblical community on Cumberland’s campus. Last Spring we took 8 students to the statewide Spring BCM Leadership Conference in Murfreesboro. Our students joined together with students from other campuses across the state for a weekend of leadership training, worship, and teaching. This was an incredible time for CU students to connect with other Christian students and hear what God is doing on their campuses. We began the fall semester by feeding pancakes to around 250 students as an outreach to kick off the semester. We have some special events planned for the rest of this semester and coming up in the spring. The students are excited for the new building to open up and we are praying that it will only increase our ability to minister to students at CU. Our prayer is that John 13:35, “By this all people

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will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another, “will ring true on Cumberland’s campus. Evan Owens Director of Baptist Collegiate Ministries

CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S JOB CORPS

This year, CWJC has directed its ministry to women in the Wilson County Jail. After taking online training and receiving certification, the site coordinator began teaching a course entitled “Getting Ahead While Getting Out.” This class assists those who are incarcerated as they begin to make plans for their transition to becoming returning citizens in their communities. The 12-week course addresses issues such as the importance of the language they use, causes of poverty, hidden rules of economic class, threats they will face, the resources they will need to rebuild their lives, and how to build those resources. When the course is completed, the women will have developed individual plans for their lives upon release including a 72-hour stability plan. Recidivism rates for offenders have been greatly reduced in those completing this course. This year we will have graduated 19 ladies and plan to begin another class in mid-November to be completed next January 2017. WCBA has supplied workbooks and materials for each of these classes. Christ expressed concern for prisoners, and this is the reason for our jail ministry. We are not only helping the women and their families, but also our county by helping them become productive members of our community. Over the twelve weeks of class, I have seen spiritual growth in each of the women. Each participant has been paired with a Christian lady who is committed to pray for her and write to her on a regular basis, giving her encouragement and spiritual support. Most have expressed intentions to either get back into church attendance or find a new church to attend. Upon release, they are helped with clothing, food, finding employment, and housing. They are grateful to know that they are not forgotten, that Christians who have never met them love them enough to help them, and most importantly, that God’s love is what causes Wilson County Baptists to support this ministry. Nancy Steward Site Coordinator

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COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES

Mike Shelby, David Fallin, Rebecca Lee Riddle, Terry Wrye, Rodney Duckett

Baptist Collegiate Ministries Nominating (1) Benji Thomas (Lebanon, First) (1) Rachel Ferrell (Webb’s Chapel) (2) Stephen Lorrance (Fairview) (2) Jason Harlin (Barton’s Creek) (3) Darrin Reynolds (Immanuel) (3) Marvin Medlin (Barton’s Creek)

Administrative Building and Grounds (1) Terry Fesler (Macedonia) (1) Eugene Bringhurst (Hillcrest) (2) John Shearron (Round Lick) (3) Mike Bradshaw (West Hills) Constitution (1) Eugene Murray (Calvary) (2) Bill Brummett (West Hills) (3) Carl Price (Shop Springs) Program-Time-Place (1) Byron Barnes (Watertown, First) (2) Rodney Duckett (Mt Olivet) (3) Silver Springs Seminary Extension (1) Jeff Avveduti (Lebanon, First) (2) Charlie Pollard (Greenvale) (3) Open Missions (1) Ray Frazier (Mt Olivet) (2) Chris Dickens (Fall Creek) (3) Mike Massaro (Victory) Youth (1) Tyler Davis (Community) (2) David Marshall (Rocky Valley) (3) Tim Burns (Calvary) EPS/Disaster Relief (1) James Turpin (Round Lick) (2) Jean Canida (Mt Juliet, First) (3) Open

(2) Wayne Ray (Immanuel) (3) Ronnie Gaines (Webb’s Chapel) Stewardship (1) Steve Freeman (Hobson Pike) (2) Don Mathis (Watertown, First) (3) Open Budget and Finance (1) Chuck Groover (Victory) (2) Joel Thacker (West Haven) (3) Seth Rone (Hobson Pike) Credentials (1) Kevin Butler (Laguardo) (2) Russ Stephens (Silver Springs) (3) Rick Burns (Cedar Creek) Resolutions (1) Jorge Vasconcelos (Iglesia Renacer) (2) Kenneth House (Macedonia) (3) Open Christian Life (1) Roy Hudson (Vine) (2) Cindy Gibbs (West Hills) (3) David Fallin (Mt Juliet, First)

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DAY CAMPS AND SUMMER CAMP REPORT

But Jesus said, Suffer little children and forbid them not, to come unto me; for such is the kingdom of heaven. Matt. 19:14 What an incredible year with our Associational and Associational sponsored day camps and our summer camp! Lives were changed and as a result a few families outside of church started attending church. It seemed like every week I received a phone call from some person sharing what happened Sunday in their church as a result! As a pastor I used day camps as a follow-up week to Vacation Bible School. If a child attends two consecutive weeks perhaps they would keep on coming and bring along family. Also, I used day camp as community outreach opportunities in a much bigger scale than Backyard Bible or Neighborhood Clubs. What will become of these precious children IF they miss God’s salvation plan? Our day camps are full of different activities every day with times for worship, Bible story, and missionary moments. The cost in 2017 is $20/child with no family paying more than $50 for the four days. We are currently working on hiring a co-director to prepare for the future and to expand into new areas. Call the Associational office to set up a day camp near your church. For one week our Associational camp was simply the best. This past summer we focused on the Good Shepherd and at least 14 campers trusted Jesus. Our camp has worship, kids’ style, with solid preaching from B J Thomason, camp pastor, and a few of our pastors in the morning. For children in our area it is a great deal plus the primary emphasis is spiritual. Coming in 2017… Day Camps TBD March 27-30 Mt Juliet June 5-8; 9:00-2:00 at Victory Lebanon June 26-29; 9:00-2:00 at Barton’s Creek Watertown July 24-27; 9:00-2:00 at Ballfields Lebanon October 9-12; 9:00-2:00 TBD Cost for each week - $20/week or $10/day Summer Camp July 17-21 at Cedar Lake in Livingston THEME: Just Live It! Micah 6:8 B J Thomason, Camp Pastor Cost: $200 per person

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DISASTER RELIEF REPORT, OF WILSON COUNTY

This spring we took 3 of the trailers that came from the Nashville Speedway when it shut down, 4 years ago, and we had to put tires on the trailers. We moved them to the TN Baptist Disaster Relief, Missions Mobilization Center located at 6434 John Hagar Rd, Mt Juliet. The kitchen trailer was cleaned up and I tried to get a team to support the kitchen but I only got 4 people interested. So, we gave the trailer to the Knoxville Baptist Association to use as a feeding unit. Another trailer went to Camp Linden to be used as a concession trailer for the many church camps they have. The other trailer went to a church near the Alabama border to use at a church there. TN Baptist DR has been very busy this year with several projects: 1. Installing water filters in Flint, Michigan 2. Flood Recovery in South Carolina, West Virginia, Arkansas, Missouri, and Louisiana 3. Repairing a TBC shower trailer so it can be used in the areas of Flood Recovery which has 4 showers and a washer and dryer in the trailer. This project is ongoing and I could use help to put it back together as we had to completely strip out all the showers to repair the plastic water lines that had frozen 4. The Mission Mobilization Center in Mt Juliet has a list of jobs that need to be completed before winter, if you can volunteer some time, I could use the help Most of our Wilson County Disaster Relief trained people have let their training, good for 3 years, lapse. You can do the DR re-certification training on-line at http://tndisasterrelief.org/online-training and many of the jobs now will let you go with other groups and do on-the-job training. Gladeville Baptist and Silver Springs Baptist are some of the newest teams with trained people. If anyone needs more info on helping, you can call me, Bill Myers, 615.879.1844 or the TN Baptist Disaster Relief Director, Wes Jones at the MMC in Mt Juliet at his cell: 712.253.4408. Bill Myers, Wilson County Disaster Relief Director

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DIRECTION OF MISSIONS’ REPORTS

Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already for harvest. John 4:35 Finally…Let’s Do It! We are finally in the much anticipated new building. In front of it are the fields of Cumberland University and an incredible future for Wilson County Baptist Association. Throughout the process relationships with the university got greener; doors opened to students and faculty; and some of these are already in attendance in our churches. The field is white and ready for harvest. Instead of two buildings now we have one to maintain and use. Once again thank you for the tremendous job our new building committee of Wayne Ray, Darrin Reynolds, Don Mathis, Russ Stephens, and Tricia Culver did throughout the process. The building is smaller per level than the former Associational building but well designed and multi usable for our Associational and BCM work in impacting lives for eternity. While the builders labored to completion our Moderator, Vice-Moderator and Constitution Committee of Bill Brummett, Eugene Murray, and Tony Shelton spent many months and hours addressing language corrections and additions to the constitution and more effective changes to the by-laws. In September our Executive Board approved the by-laws. These eliminated some committees, explained others, and gave definition and description to those in place. Staying within the structure of the Association, they require the Director of Missions to work closer with the elected leadership and various committees in working together for a greater impact with our churches throughout our Association. Finally, now that all of the groundwork is completed and the building opened let’s get busy and do it! All around us are precious souls that need Jesus. I will do my best to make connections with those inside and outside the church. I will continue to weekly pray for our churches and leadership. Remember, I am your missionary! I am available and willing to do whatever is needed to reach people. Thank you for the privilege to work for, with and beside You!

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EVANGELISM REPORT

And Jesus went about all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every disease among the people. But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd. Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth laborers into his harvest. In these verses the Messiah is modeling the ministry for us. Jesus never sat back and waited for the people to come to Him, He went out where the people were. Nowhere does the Bible command lost sinners to come to church…but it does command the believers to go out into the highways and hedges and compel people to come to church! Would you like to share the Good News of the Gospel with others? Ok then, go ahead! Stop waiting for the opportunity and open your eyes to the abundant harvest that already exists. We dare not neglect people whether they live in a mansion or a slum, are upper class or lower class, live under a bridge or built the bridge, up and coming or down and out…our job is to be the salt of the earth, and we must get the salt out of the shaker and encourage people to come and dine! Our 2016 Evangelism Conference was held at Victory Baptist Church and was met with an old fashioned snow storm so our attendance was considerably down. There were about a hundred folks who came out and heard a tremendous message and challenge from God’s work as delivered by Dr. Larry Robertson, pastor of Hilldale Baptist Church in Clarksville, TN. This year, Brother Dave and I are developing an Evangelism Workshop to be held possibly early next fall. This will likely be a Friday evening and Saturday event. We will be meeting with the State Evangelism Director David Evans this month to work on ideas and possible dates. Please be in prayer as we seek God’s direction. Folks, we need some old fashioned, Holy Spirit driven soul winning in our churches, so while you are praying, be going too! Bro Rick Burns - Associational Evangelism Director

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EXECUTIVE BOARD REPORT

The Executive Board is comprised of pastors and church elected representatives from our Associational churches as well as selected leadership by the Nominating Committee. Each church is encouraged to elect one representative besides the pastor. The Board meets the second Monday of each month. Representatives receive reports or updates from our associational leadership or committees along with prayer requests and upcoming church announcements. The meeting opens with a devotional followed by prayer, reports, business, announcements, prayer requests before closing with prayer. Occasionally we have an invited quest to share a brief summary of his or her ministry. Here are the highlights from the 2015-2016 associational year:

We heard devotionals from the following: Rodney Duckett; John Hunn; Carl Price (2); Don Mathis; David Freeman; and Charles McKnight

We heard from the following ministries: IMB (Scott Toler); Compassionate Hands (John Grant and Jennifer Stephens); Military Chaplaincy (Seth Rone); Christian Life (Cindy Gibbs); Second Missionary Baptist (T A Bryan); CEF (Dana Barrett)

The Real Estate Committee announced that the building at 220 East Gay Street sold to Wilson County in December 2015 for $290,000. We will be able to use 3 rooms until May 2016

Appointed a committee of Chuck Groover, David Freeman and Terry Fesler to study and make a recommendation concerning future Executive Board meetings

Immanuel hosted our January, February and March meetings; Barton’s Creek hosted our April, May and August meetings; Cedar Grove showed us their new building at the September meeting

Heard a brief report from Bart Gibbs, former pastor at Hobson Pike, concerning his work with the IMB

Voted to purchase an AED for the new building; lap top and software for Administrative Assistant

Moderator appointed Committee on Committees of Mike Shelby, Rebecca Lee Riddle and David Fallin

We had a December brunch with Deanna Mathis providing special music and Scott Toler, IMB missionary, speaking; Barton’s Creek hosted our May picnic with more than 50 members and spouses present

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GOSPEL SINGING REPORT

4TH SUNDAY SINGING

The 4th Sunday Wilson County Baptist Association Gospel Singings had a lower attendance than in previous years with an average of 69 per 4th Sunday. The coordinators did a good job in planning enjoyable programs of gospel music in a variety of styles. We had choirs, individuals, bluegrass, contemporary, southern gospel, instrumentals, mixed groups and much more. There was good gospel music to please anyone. We are grateful to the host churches who opened their doors and hearts to those attending.

2016-2017 GOSPEL SINGING MONTHLY SCHEDULE DATE PLACE COORDINATOR 10/23 Cedar Creek Rick Burns 11/27 Fellowship Fred Vantrease No meeting in December 1/22 Barton’s Creek Cameron Morris 2/26 Victory Jim Murray 3/26 Hurricane Tommy Garrett 4/23 Watertown, First Gil Aldridge No meeting in May – Memorial Day 6/25 Calvary Tim Burns 7/23 Open 8/27 Immanuel Mark Caruth 9/24 Rocky Valley Danny Walls Joyce Stallings Secretary for the Singing

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MEMORIAL REPORT

Alexandria, First Gladeville Laguardo Ricky Bly Mark Harrell John Pruitte Grace Close Frank Hirlston Shelly Binkly Emilie Jordan Lebanon, First

Evelyn Ligon Melba Carr Barton’s Creek Ellie Saunders Margaret Ferrell Taylor Bumbalough Mary Ann White Claude Jennings Dolores Johnson Jean Reed Cedar Creek Phillip Bay Tiffanie Davis Ricky Dillard Floyd Dixon Billy Wair Cedar Grove Wilburn (Bill) Adams William Kenneth Barnes Reddia Chandler Phillip Davis Donnie Maynard Thomas Oakley Peggy Parigin Eugene Pruitte John Vance H L Winfree Christ’s Servants Nancy Mooneyham Fairview Charlie Edwards Sally Fannin Michael Garrett Mary Ellen Gray Milton Tuggle Billy York

Hillcrest Doris Burnett Roy Craig Coy Gentry Linda Gill Michael Morgan Cathy Waddle Hobson Pike Loy (Phil) Parker Immanuel Alton Bane Bert Bearden Bill Boykin Earl Brown Lucas Buchanan Barbara Christian Ella Crowell Mary Dillard Margaret Fields Joe Hayes Immanuel cont. Jackie Hill David Hoffman Clara Ruth Johnson Roy Lane Novie Maggart Glenn McClanahan Donnie McCullough Ruth Minchey Ron Patton Gale Sorrells

Sara Jennings Correne Sempsrott Mt Juliet, First David Barnard William Cook Judy Hodges Cheryl Johnson Mikey Oldham Veola Robertson Stella West Mt Olivet Thomas Binion DanLee Robert Baxter (R B) Sullivan Ramah Jodene Atnip Louise Midgett Shop Springs James Baines Katherine Pass Bertha Thompson Silver Springs Erma Barr Dale Britt Charles Capps Sam Criswell Peggy Everett

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Fall Creek Jean Hight Ronnie Pulley Matt Spain Fellowship Paul Gregory Victory Corbett Anderson Elbert Chitwood Maxine Covington Orville Everett Bob Gibson Georgia Hall Keith Hamilton Grady Jenkins Harold Lanier Hugh Marlin Carolyn Patton Fontelle Sutherland Richard Unland Don Whitt

Darrell Turner Beatrice VandenHeuvel Denice Wallace Diana Lynn Winfree William Wiser Ken Yates

W D Martin Ramie Moss Sue Romines Jean Woertz Smith Fork James Roy (Jimmy) Wright Watertown, First Jan Jewell Webb’s Chapel Thurman Manners West Haven Anna VanHooser West Hills Lois Bradley Garland Fulghum Don Overall Steve Shaffer Basel Tyree

NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT Committee: Peggy Tramel (Hurricane), Rachel Ferrell (Webb’s

Chapel), Jason Harlin (Barton’s Creek)

Sunday School Director Bruce Ledford (Immanuel) Vacation Bible School Rebecca Case (West Hills) Bible Drill Edna Richardson (Fall Creek) Disaster Relief Bill Myers (Mt Juliet, First) Woman’s Missionary Union

Rebecca Riddle (Round Lick)

Evangelism Rick Burns (Cedar Creek)

Trustees

1 year (term expires 2017) 2 year (term expires 2018) 3 year (term expires 2019)

Val Kelley (Mt Olivet) Ronnie Gaines (Webb’s Chapel) T A Bryan (Mt Juliet, First)

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PROGRAM-TIME-PLACE and PREACHER REPORT Committee: Jenny Allen (Calvary), Byron Barnes (Watertown, First), Rodney

Duckett (Mt Olivet)

PLACE: Silver Springs Baptist Church

TIME: Thursday, October 19, 2017

DOCTRINAL MESSAGE Rodney Duckett (Mt Olivet)

Alternate – Seth Rone (Hobson Pike)

MISSIONAL MESSAGE Andrew Coleman (Victory)

Alternate – Russ Stephens (Silver Springs)

NEW CHURCH STAFF

Barton’s Creek Jason Harlin, Senior Pastor Cedar Grove Keith Cameron, Senior Pastor Hillcrest Steve Evans, Minister of Music Immanuel Lawrence Cole, Pastor to Adults Mt Juliet, First Craig Webb, Pastor of Disciple-Making

OHIO MISSIONS REPORT

It has been an honor to serve with churches from the Wilson County Baptist Association in the Cincinnati, Ohio area this summer. We served in a couple of mission opportunities to strengthen and encourage our sister churches there. The following churches participated from our association: Fall Creek Baptist, Mt Olivet Baptist and were joined by Mt Pisgah Baptist of Ringgold, GA. We served the following churches in Ohio: West Side Baptist, Seven Mile Baptist, Horseshoe Bend Baptist, Niles Pointe Baptist and New Life Mission in the following mission activities: revivals, Vacation Bible School, Backyard Bible Club, Day Camps, and Construction Projects. There were approximately 60 children between the 4 churches not counting New Life Mission. Three of the churches would not have had Vacation Bible School or Backyard Bible Clubs and two would not have had revivals without the assistance of the Wilson County Baptist Association churches. Five separate families are attending churches due to Backyard Bible Club. We are hearing

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of several baptisms since the summer. There were five youth who received Jesus as Savior and Lord during this past summer. Brother Steve Renfrow, Director of Missions – Southwestern Baptist Association in Hamilton, OH states ‘your churches bring enthusiasm and encouragement to our local churches. You help us reach our community for Christ.” We give God all the glory and honor for all of the wonderful things we see in the churches in Ohio. Please pray for the churches in the Southwestern Baptist Association of Ohio for others to volunteer their time and talents to share God’s love in their communities. The best way to find out more is to get involved this next year as individuals, as churches and go yourself. Contact our Director of Missions, and he will find you a place to serve. Ray Frazier Mt Olivet Baptist Church

SPECIAL NEEDS MINISTRIES REPORT In 2016, Special Needs Ministries provided many opportunities for our special needs community to come together for play and praise. We started the year with Gym Day at West Hills Baptist church. Our special needs friends can play an awesome game of basketball! In March, we had a Praise and Worship service at Immanuel Baptist Church. After enjoying pizza, our special friends praised God through singing, playing bells, and playing the piano. April at the association VBS clinic, a class was offered for teachers of Special Needs VBS. In May, we had a Special Needs picnic at Barton’s Creek Baptist Church. The baseball game continued from last year. It is still a tied game, so we will continue next year. In August, we had a Praise and Worship service at Don Fox Park. We had a puppet show and Emily Hackworth from Silver Springs Baptist Church shared her string instruments and several songs in different languages. October 22, we are going to have a Fall Festival for children and adults with special needs. It will be held at First Baptist Church Lebanon in the youth building. It will be from 10:00am-noon. There will be games, cake walk and food for everyone.

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December 3, we are having a Christmas Praise and Worship service. We will be joining Joy Center, a faith-based adult day program, to sing and worship Jesus. It will be at 5:00pm at Charlie Daniels Park, Mt Juliet. We are so excited that our Special Needs children and adults are coming together to praise and worship God through music and games. Sue Denney

SUNDAY SCHOOL REPORT

On April 22-23, 2016 the Association held the Associational Discipleship Training at Immanuel Baptist Church. A total of 112 attended for the Friday evening and Saturday morning sessions. The Conference was entitled “A Fresh Look at Sunday School” and below shows the details of the conference. Conference and Breakout Leaders Pastors/Staff and Opening Sessions Allan Taylor, Director of Church Education Ministry, LifeWay Adults Bruce Raley, Executive Pastor, First Baptist Church Hendersonville Students Brian Jennings, Middle School Director, First Baptist Church,Woodstock, GA Children Denise Kissee, Children’s Director, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA Preschool Kim Williams, Preschool Director, First Baptist Church, Woodstock, GA

Churches in the area that attended:

Alexandria, First Fall Creek Fellowship Immanuel Lebanon, First Macedonia Mt Olivet Silver Springs Victory Watertown, First West Haven

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West Hills We are looking forward to 2017 for the On Track Sunday School Conference. The conference will be held at First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, TN on March 17 and 18, 2017.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REPORT

On Tuesday, April 11, 2016 the Wilson County Baptist Association’s Vacation Bible School Training Clinic was held at West Hills Baptist Church.

This year’s theme was “Submerged: Finding Trust Below the Surface.” We had a total of 98 attendees, with 3 pastors present.

Our Associational Team for this year’s clinic was: Director of Missions Dave Shelley VBS Director Rebecca Case Babies/2s Amy Willis 3s-PreK Ruth Henslee Kindergarten Linda Styles Missions Dana Kelly 1st-2nd grade Grace Roberts 3rd-4th grade Linzie Hilton VBX (5th-6th grade) Diane Stewart

Crafts Pat Denton Youth Dana Nelson Recreation Dave Shelley Snacks Vanessa Moudy and Erica Elliott Music Blake Campsey Club VBS Dave Shelley

2017 Theme: Discovering the God of the Universe Colossians 1:15-16

VBS 2017 turns your kids into Galactic Starveyors! As kids focus their telescopes on the marvels painted in the sky by the Creator, they will discover the wonder among all wonders-that the God who created everything there is—the knowable and the unknowable, the visible and the invisible—wants a personal relationship with them! Invite your kids into the clubhouse and show them the God who is over the moon in love with them. 2017 Associational VBS Clinic scheduled for April 25 at West Hills Baptist Church

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WOMAN’S MISSIONARY UNION REPORT

The 2015-2016 year included some great WMU meetings in our association. We hope that you were there to enjoy them with us, but if not we sure hope you will plan to attend this next year’s meetings. A brief description of our events follows: November 2 – Baptist Women’s World Day of Prayer meeting was held at the associational office January 30 – Winter Celebration hosted by Shop Springs with missionary speakers the Shirey’s May 13 – Spring Retreat hosted by The Glade with Lovumor Ministries. WMU members donated items for the Salvation Army’s children’s program for kids in Lebanon Across the association, ministries are continuing to grow and touch the lives of the lost and hurting in Wilson County including two English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs, Christian Women’s Job Corps (CWJC), the PHOEBE Connections Ministry, and many other individual church ministries. Our association is truly blessed with wonderful, mission-minded churches. On behalf of the WMU Leadership Team, I want to encourage you to contact us with any questions that you may have regarding WMU or missions in general. We are here to help the WCBA churches. That is our mission. Rebecca Lee Riddle WCBA WMU Director

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