LIBERTY ASSOCIATION OF BAPTISTS

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2013 Annualincluding minutes of the

174 Annual Meeting

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•Record of Meetings•Directories: ‣ Officers‣ Trustees‣ Standing Committees‣ Camp Joy Board Representatives‣ LAB Teams‣ Southern KY Hispanic

Ministry Board Representatives‣ KBC Ex. Board Representative‣ LAB Executive Board Members‣ LAB Pastors

•Constitution & Bylaws•Annual Meeting and Executive Board Meetings•Minutes of Annual Meeting•Historical Information•Annual Church Profiles

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Record of 174th Annual Meeting

Wednesday, September 18, 2013Grace Union Baptist Church

7pm

Thursday, September 19, 2013Hiseville Baptist Church

4:30pm

Thursday, September 19, 2013Hiseville Baptist Church

7pm

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LAB Officers:Moderator Brad AtwellAssistant Moderator Dwayne CookClerk Terri WebbAssistant Clerk Larissa WoodieTreasurer A.J. WilsonAssistant Treasurer Tommy StaplesParliamentarian Jay Coleman

LAB Standing Committees:Trustees: Barney Withers, Chair Tony Clemmons David Smith

Personnel Committee: David McCubbin, Chair Bob Burdette Jennifer Cook Larry Noe Troy Stephens

Budget Committee: A.J. Wilson, Chair Jesse Reed Brown Vonn Parsley Tommy Staples Steve Thompson

Directories

Program Committee: Allen Wilson, Chair Timmy Garrett Harold Carter

Time, Place, Preacher Omar Barbour, Chair Raymond Meredith Dennis Trent

Credentials Committee: Randy Shaw, Chair Stoney McKinney Toby Nunn Steve Skipworth Mike Steenbergen

Resolutions Committee: Jason Patterson, Chair Mary Elizabeth Berry Mike Hoy Wes Simpson Steve Nunn

Camp Joy Board Representatives: Missionary: Jordan Woodie Men: Buddy Geiseke Women: Tara Thompson Pastor: Robbie Ward Youth: Danny King

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LAB Teams:

Administrative Team: Ricky Martin, Leader Dwayne Cook Brad Atwell Terri Webb Larissa Woodie A.J. Wilson Tommy Staples Jordan Woodie Jay Coleman Randy Scott Barney Withers Robbie Ward Matthew Bone David McCubbin Ray Woodie

Leadership Development Team Robbie Ward, Leader Dwayne Cook Dimas Miranda Brandon Porter James Wright

Church Strengthening Team Matthew Bone, Leader John Botts Chad Holleman Roger Irvin Robbie Perkins

Evangelism/Missions Team Ray Woodie, Leader David Purichia Terrell Thomas Bill Whittaker Bobby Wood

Southern Ky Hispanic Ministry Board Representatives: Kevin Denton Dimas Miranda

KBC Executive Bd. Representative: Walter Winn Davis

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LAB Executive Board Members:

BRAD ASBURY CAVE CITYBRAD ATWELL CORAL HILLOMARBARBOUR POPLAR SPRINGSMARY ELIZABETH BERRY GLASGOW BAPTISTTOM & CRISTOL BLACK CAVE CITYMATTHEW BONE HORSE CAVEJOHN BOTTS CORAL HILLJESSIE R. BROWN GLASGOW BAPTISTA.B. BROWN SALEMBOB BURDETTE SALEMHAROLD CARTER CEDAR GROVEERDIECARTER JR GLASGOW BAPTISTTONY CLEMMONS SILOAMJAY COLEMANDWAYNE COOK ROWLETTSJENNIFER COOK ROWLETTSPHIL COOMER LIFEWAY COMMUNITYGARY CRUSE SILOAMDWIGHT DAUGHTERYWALTER DAVIS IMMANUELKEVINDENTON HORSE CAVEBARRY DEVINE CEDAR CLIFFFORREST DEVORE NEW LIBERTYJIM DUDDERAR CANMERBONITA ELMORE GLASGOW BAPTISTTHOMAS FERREN ZIONTIMMY GARRETT POPLAR SPRINGSBUDDY GIESECKE HARDYVILLEBARRY HARLOW BROWDERS CHAPELCHADHOLLEMAN MT. TABORMICHEAL HOY NEW LIBERTYSTEPHEN HUBBARD

MIKE HUFFMAN CORAL HILLRAYMOND HUGHES MT. TABORROGER IRVIN CEDAR CLIFFSELLARS JOHNSON CORAL HILLDANNY KING ROWLETTSEMERY KINSLOW RANDALL LAMBIRTHELROY LARIMORE PLEASANT VALLEYRICKYMARTIN CALVARYTIM MCCLELLAN ZIONDAVIDMCCUBBIN SHADY GROVECHARLES MCCUBBINS PLEASANT VALLEYSTONEY MCKINNEY GRACE UNIONRAYMOND MEREDITHDIMASMIRANDA IGLESIA EMMANUELROBERT MORGANGREGNICHOLS HISEVILLELARRYNOE EDMONTON WORSHIPSTEVENUNN CORAL HILLTOBY NUNNKEITHO'BANION LONOKEVONNPARSLEY PARK CITYJASON PATTERSON ANTIOCHROBBIE PERKINS PARK CITYBRANDON PORTER IMMANUELDAVIDPURICHIA SOUTHSIDERANDY SCOTT SALEMRANDY SHAW CALVARYWES SIMPSON IMMANUELSTEVESKIPWORTHDAVID W SMITH GRACE UNIONBRENT SPILLMAN LITTLE BETHELTOMMY STAPLES CORAL HILLMIKE STEENBERGEN GLASGOW BAPTISTTROY STEPHENS CEDAR GROVETODD STEPHENS MT. TABOR

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GEORGE STURGEON CAVE SPRINGCHUCK TEMPLEMAN LONOKETERRELL THOMAS THREE SPRINGSKEN THOMAS WALNUT HILLSTEVETHOMPSON ANTIOCHTARA THOMPSON ANTIOCHDENNIS TRENT PLEASANT VALLEYROBERT WARD PLEASANT VALLEYBILL WATKINSTERRI WEBB IMMANUELBILL WHITTAKERSTEVEWILKINSONALLENWILSON CAVE SPRINGWAYNE WILSON SHADY GROVEA. J. WILSON ROWLETTSBARNEY WITHERS THREE SPRINGSJAMES WITHERS THREE SPRINGSBOBBY WOOD EDMONTON WORSHIPRAY WOODIE CORAL HILLJORDAN WOODIE CORAL HILLLARISSA WOODIE CORAL HILLJAMES WRIGHT ANTIOCHTONY WRIGHT RIVER POINTE

*Please contact the Associational Office with any corrections/updates to

this listing

LAB Pastors:1) Antioch Junior Wright

2) Browders Chapel Barry Harlow

3) Calvary Randy Shaw

4) Canmer

5) Cave City Brad Asbury

6) Cave Spring Allen Wilson

7) Cedar Cliff Barry Devine

8) Cedar Grove Troy Stephens

9) Coral Hill Ray Woodie

10) Edmonton Worship Center Bobby Wood

11) El Faro

12) Glasgow Erdie Carter, Jr.

13) Grace Union Stoney McKinney

14) Hardyville Union

15) Hiseville Greg Nichols

16) Horse Cave Kevin Denton

17) Iglesia Emmanuel Dimas Miranda

18) Immanuel Brandon Porter

19) Lifeway Community Phil Coomer

20) Little Bethel Brent Spillman

21) Lonoke Chuck Templeman

22) Mount Tabor Todd Stephens

23) New Liberty Michael Hoy

24) Park City Robbie Perkins

25) Pleasant Valley Robby Ward

26) Poplar Spring Timmy Garrett

27) River Pointe Tony Wright

28) Rowletts Dwayne Cook11

29) Salem Randy Scott

30) Shady Grove Wayne Wilson

31) Siloam Gary Cruse

32) South Fork

33) Southside David Purichia

34) Three Springs Terrell Thomas

35) Walnut Hill Ken Thomas

36) Zion Tim McClellan

 

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Constitution & Bylaws:

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2014 ANNUAL MEETING

*WEDNESDAY 9-24-2014 PARK CITY BC*THURSDAY 9-25-2014 SOUTHSIDE

QUARTERLY MEETINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD

TUESDAY 10-15-2013 THREE SPRINGS (190TH ANIV.)TUESDAY 01-21-2014 ROWLETTSTUESDAY 04-15-2014 CAVE SPRING TUESDAY 07-15-2014 LONOKE**TUESDAY 10-21-2014 POPLAR SPRING (170TH ANIV.)

_______________________*Subject to change dependent upon action taken related to Administrative Team motion to consolidate the Annual Meeting into one day.

**Subject to be eliminated dependent upon vote at 2014 Annual Meeting regarding the proposed constitutional amendment to reduce the number of yearly Executive Board meetings to three.

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2013 Annual Session

Of the

Liberty Association of Baptists

174th Annual Meeting

September 18st and 19th, 2013

First SessionWednesday, September 18th, 2013 – 7:00 PM

Grace Union Baptist Church

1. The meeting of 174th Annual Meeting of the Liberty Association of Baptist was called to order by the Moderator, Bro. Barry Harlow. He thanked Grace Union for hosting the meeting.

2. Bro. Stoney McKinney, Pastor of Grace Union, welcomed everyone and read John 3:16. He also led in prayer.

3. Moderator Harlow asked everyone to turn their cell phones off and asked all participants to please stay on schedule.

4. Wanda Kinslow, Associational Clerk, called the Roll of Churches with thirty-one (31) of the thirty-five (35) churches responding. The Clerk moved that the messengers be seated. The motion was seconded by Omar Barbour and unanimously carried.

5. Clerk, Wanda Kinslow, moved that the printed program with any changes deemed necessary by the Moderator be approved. Motion was seconded by Bro. Randy Scott and unanimously carried. (Moderator Harlow noted one change in the program – the Credentials Report is moved to “after” the Associational Challenge sermon.)

6. David Smith led the congregation in singing “Come and Dine” and “Beautiful Star of Bethlehem”. Special music was presented by the Grace Union Kids Choir.

7. Bro. Wayne Wilson, Pastor of Shady Grove Baptist Church, delivered the Associational Challenge Sermon. He read from Philippians3:13 and took his text from 1 Samuel 3.

8. Bro. Tony Wright, Chairman Credentials Committee, reported there were 132 messengers and 40 visitors present which represented 31 churches.

9. Bro. Wright, Credentials Committee, presented the following report.

On behalf of the Credentials Committee, after having met with representatives of the church, we recommend that El Faro Church be allowed membership into the Liberty Association.

Respectfully submitted,Tony Wright, Chairman

A motion was made by Jesse R. Brown and seconded by Bro. Randy Scott to accept El Faro Church into the Liberty Association of Baptist. Motion unanimously carried. Moderator Harlow welcomed El Faro Church into the Association.

10. Bro. Randy Scott, Chairman of Nominating Committee presented Nominating Committee Report.(See Pages 16 and 17 of Book of Reports)

Bro. Scott moved that the report be adopted and the persons elected. Motion carried.

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11. Jesse R. Brown, Treasurer, presented the Proposed Budget for 2013-2014. He noted the proposed budget is $2,500.00 lower than the previous year. (See Page 9 of Book of Reports)

Mr. Brown, on behalf of the Budget Committee, moved to adopt the Proposed 2013-2014 Budget as presented. Motion carried.

12. Treasurer Brown presented the Treasurer’s Report for the year ending August, 2013. A motion was made by Jesse R. Brown and seconded by Walter W. Davis for the adoption of the Annual Treasurer’s Report and the material to be distributed at the second session of the annual meeting. Motion carried.

13. Bro. Brandon Porter, Chairman Administrative Team Committee, presented the teams report.(See Page 37 of Book of Reports)

Bro. Porter urged the churches in the Association to increase their giving to the Association. He led the group in prayer.

14. Miscellaneous Business – the Administrative Team presented the Proposed Change to Article VII of the Constitution. The proposed change is as follows:

Proposed Change to Article VII

The Administrative Teams proposes that the sentence, “The Executive Board shall hold at least four meetings during the year between Annual Meetings”, in Article VII of the Constitution of the Liberty Baptist Association be amended to read “The Executive Board shall hold at least three meetings during the year between Annual Meetings.”

(Note: the scheduled quarterly meeting on October 15, 2013 has been changed to October 29, 2013.)

15. Bro. Bobby Wood, Task Force Chairman, presented his report:

USE OF PARSONAGE FUNDS “TOWN HALL” MEETINGS

The Parsonage Funds Task Force would like to invite all Liberty Association members, including Executive Board members, Pastors and Staff, and regular church me3mbers, to the

upcoming “Town Hall” meetings concerning the usage of the funds available to LB as a result of the selling of the former LAB parsonage.

The Task Force will present their recommendations for discussion. Following the input from these town hall meetings, the Task Force will finalize their recommendations and submit them to the LAB Executive Board for final approval.

Town Hall Meeting Times:Tuesday, September 24, 7pm, Edmonton Worship CenterThursday, September 26, 7pm, Cave City Baptist Church

Persons unable to attend either Town Hall can send suggestions to Task Force Chairman, Pastor Bobby Wood, at brwood86@gmail.com.

16. A motion was made by Jesse R. Brown and seconded by Bro. Brandon Porter to officially request from the Kentucky Baptist Convention funds in the amount of $666.66 to support our Director of Missions. Motion carried.

17. Bro. Barry Harlow, Moderator, presented the Moderators Appointment for Nominating Committee 2013 – 2014. (See Page 18 of Book of Reports)

Robert Morgan moved to accept this report. Motion seconded by Bro. Tim Garrett and unanimously carried.

18. Bro. Kevin Denton introduced Heriberto Torres who presented the Southern Kentucky Hispanic Ministry Report. (See Pages 22 and 23 of Book of Reports)

19. Bro. Robbie Perkins, member of the Church Strengthening Team, presented the Team’s report.(See Page 10 of Book of Reports)

20. Bro. Robby Ward, Team Leader, Leadership Development Team, presented their report:(See Pages 13, 14, and 15 of Book of Reports)

21. Bro. Ray Woodie, Chairman of the Missions/Evangelism Team presented the Team’s Report.

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(See Pages 11 and 12 of Book of Reports)

22. The second and third sessions of the 174th Annual Meeting will be held at the Hiseville Baptist Church on Thursday, September 19th, 2013 at 4:30 PM and 7:10 PM.

Moderator Harlow thanked Grace Union for hosting the first session of the Annual Meeting.

23. Bro. David Purichia prayed the benediction.

24. There being no further business to come before this session, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 PM.

Second Session

Thursday afternoon, September 19, 2013 – 4:30 PM

Hiseville Baptist Church

25. Moderator Harlow called the meeting to order at 4:30 PM and welcomed everyone in attendance.

26. Bro. Greg Nichols, Pastor Hiseville Baptist Church welcomed everyone. He read 1 Timothy 1: 1-17 and led in prayer.

27. Moderator Harlow asked everyone to please turn off their cell phones.

28. Tom Black led the congregation in singing “Leaning on the Everlasting Arms” and “Worthy of Worship”.

29. Bro. Jordan Woodie, Director of Missions, introduced the following:

a) Rob Allen, KBC Director of Guest Relations for Crossings Ministries;

b) Tracy Shaw, Administrator of Glasgow Christian Academy;

c) Stan Tillman, Director of Camp Joy; and

d) James Wright, Pastor of Antioch – Crossroad Life Center Ministry.

30. Rob Allen, KBC Director of Guest Relations for Crossings Ministries told of the work of the Ministry. He told of the number of attendees at their camps this year (11,225), that 794 had surrendered their lives to Christ, 754 had answered the call to a full time ministry; and the children at the camps gave $164,494.00 to missions. He continued to tell about the Camps, Retreats and Missions of this ministry.

31. Credentials Committee reported 62 messengers and 9 visitors were in attendance at this session. This number represents 19 churches.

32. Tracy Shaw, Administrator of Glasgow Christian Academy presented her report. (See Page 25 of Book of Reports)

33. Stan Tillman, Camp Joy Director, presented his report. (See Page 27 of Book of Reports)

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34. James Wright, Jr., Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church presented the report for Crossroads Life Center. (See Page 20 of Book of Reports)

35. Moderator Harlow called for any Miscellaneous Business. There was none at this time.

36. Tom Black led the congregation in singing “He Keeps Me Singing” and “When the Roll is Called up Yonder”.

37. Director of Missions, Jordan Woodie, presented his reports.

(See Pages 3- 7 of Book of Reports)

Following his reports, Bro. Woodie read Romans 1:16 and Romans 3:1-22 and prayed.

Bro. Woodie stated several Disaster Relief Training Sessions will be held in 2014. Anyone needing certification should attend these trainings.

He encouraged WMU leaders to consider the Kentucky Bucket Project for their groups if they do not have a current project.

Bro. Woodie challenged the churches to give sacrificially to the Lottie Moon Christmas offering.

Bro. Jordan introduced Bro. Brad Asbury as the new pastor of Cave City Baptist Church. Bro. Asbury is also the Staff Chaplin at T. J. Samson Community Hospital.

Bro. Tim McClellan is now the new pastor at Zion Baptist Church in Hart County.

Bro. Jordan asked for prayer for the Todd and Troy Stephens Families in the loss of their mother.

Bro. Jordan prayed the benediction and asked the blessing for the food being served following the meeting.

Bro. Greg Nichols, Pastor Hiseville Church, gave directions for dinner.

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Third SessionThursday Evening, September 19, 2013 – 7:10 PM

Hiseville Baptist Church

38. Moderator Harlow called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and welcomed the congregation. Bro. Harlow thanked the ladies of the church for the delicious meal.

39. Clerk Wanda Kinslow presented the Memorial List of deceased members of the Liberty Association of Baptist as follows:

Church Dearly DepartedAntioch Mrs. Adrine England

Deacon Lanny Poynter

Calvary Mr. John BradleyMr. Larry GlassMr. Clifton Thompson

Cave City Philip BrownfieldClarence CampbellNora Elizabeth ParkerMrs. Martha RussellMrs. Louise SmithCarroll Stilts, Jr.

Cave Spring Mrs. Mabel CollinsMr. Larry RiordanMrs. Lillian Riordan

Edmonton Worship Bro. Larry Jones

Bro. Willis Shaw

Glasgow Mr. Fred Barton Mrs. Christine RossMrs. Janice Bowman Mrs. Marguerite RyanMr. Fred Bussell Mr. Ochell TuckMrs. Marjorie CookseyMrs. Virginia DowningMrs. Jane GarmonMrs. Pearl GreerMrs. Eva Katherine HallMr. Veachel LoweMr. Kenneth McDanielMr. Ralph Morgan

Grace UnionMrs. Barbara Nance

Immanuel Mr. Don LogsdonMs. Anette VibbertMs. Dorothy Wade

Lonoke Mr. Dale O'Banion

New Liberty Mr. Mitchell Hurt

Pleasant Valley Mrs. Thelma Redford

Poplar Spring

Mrs. Thersa Matthews BooneMrs. Joyce JessieMrs. Alta May Lyons Mr. Earl Tabor

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Salem Mrs. Jessie BowMr. J. L. GriderMrs. Mae Jewell MartinMiss Margaret Staples

Siloam June MatthewsCarolyn Tharp RenfroMark RyanDavid Lee Tharp

Bro. Bobby Wood prayed the Memorial Prayer.

40. Bro. Jordan Woodie, DOM, introduced the following:

a) Erick Duke, Moderator of Liberty District

b) Dr. Curtis Wood, KBC Associate Executive Director

c) Jeff Crabtree, KBC South Central Regional Consultant

d) Bro. Erdie Carter, Glasgow Baptist Church

41. Bro. Eric Duke, Moderator of Liberty District Association, thanked the Liberty Association of Baptist for inviting the Liberty Choir to sing at their Annual Meeting.

42. The Liberty District Choir presented a message in songs.

43. Curtis Wood Associate Executive Director of KBC spoke to the Association encouraged the churches to ban together, believe in a true God and that we should keep their weapons down range toward evil.

44. Moderator Harlow recognized the youngest person in attendance at the meeting, the new daughter of Jordan and Larissa Woodie.

45. A motion was made by Bro. Randy Scott and seconded by Bro. Brandon Porter to adopt the “Book of Reports” in its entirety. Motion unanimously carried.

46. Moderator Harlow stated the Credentials Committee reported 106 messengers and 70 visitors in attendance tonight. This represents 27 churches of the association.

47. Moderator Harlow asked for any Miscellaneous Business. There was none.

48. Jeff Crabtree, KBC South Central Regional Consultant, addressed the congregation and stated that 70% of Kentucky churches have plateaued or they are declining. He discussed “Why do good churches die”. He listed four (4) reasons: a) unlived truth; b) unholy unions; c) unscriptural methods; and d) unconcerned members – no good members, no good pastors, and no good deacons. He described the “no good” members as them having unbent knees, unattended services, unopened bottles, having unshared testimonies, unpaid tithes, unconfessed sins, and having an unconcern about life.

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49. The Liberty Choir then provided worship in song.

50. Bro. Erdie Carter, Jr, Pastor Glasgow Baptist Church, delivered the Evangelism Sermon. He read Acts 19:21 – 34 and asked the question “Will you share the gospel?” Bro. Carter challenged everyone to share Jesus.

51. The Liberty Choir then sang a song.

52. Bro. Jason Patterson, Chairman of the Resolutions Committee presented a Resolution.

(See Page 35 of Book of Reports)

53. Moderator Harlow asked that everyone pray for the officers and team leaders of the Liberty Association of Baptist along with Bro. Jordan Woodie, DOM.

He thanked the Liberty Choir for their message in song and thanked the messengers for their participation.

54. Bro. Sellars Johnson prayed the closing prayer.

55. There being no further business to come before this meeting, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Historical Information (since 2000):

Date     Place (of AM)     Moderator     Clerk     Dom

200020012002200320042005200620072008     PVBC/CCBC     T Garrett     W Kinslow    J Nunnally2009     Antioch/Cedar Grove   T Garrett     W Kinslow   J Nunnally2010     Lonoke/Siloam     B Whittaker  W Kinslow    -2011     Cave Spring/Calvary   B Whittaker  W Kinslow    J Woodie2012     EWC/CHBC       B Harlow       W Kinslow   J Woodie2013     Grace Union/Hiseville  B Harlow       W Kinslow   J Woodie

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