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2013 Annual
of
Beaverdam
Baptist Association
One Hundred Twenty-Seventh Annual Meeting
October 28, 2013
Beaverdam Baptist Church
Fair Play, South Carolina
Annual of the
Beaverdam Baptist Association
One Hundred Twenty-Sixth Annual Meeting
Beaverdam Baptist Church, Fair Play, SC
October 28, 2013
Moderator – Rev. Alvin Burdette
Pastor, Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Westminster, SC
Preacher – Rev. Michael Welch, Pastor
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Walhalla, SC
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2014 Annual Meeting
Date Monday, October 27, 2014
Place Hepsibah Baptist Church
1304 Friendship Road, Seneca, SC
Preacher Rev. Steve Black
Pastor, Scenic Heights Baptist Church, Walhalla, SC
Alternate Rev. Brett Myers
Pastor, Corinth Baptist Church, Westminster, SC
Table of Contents
Directory of Associational Leadership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 5
Constitution, Bylaws and Operations Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 - 11
Annual Meeting Host Church . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Annual Meeting Proceedings and Registered Messengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 - 16
Annual Meeting Sermon, Rev. Michael Welch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Reports:
Director of Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19
Bible Drill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Children’s Camp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 - 20
Men’s Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Senior Adults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Woman’s Missionary Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 - 22
Nominating Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 - 23
Oconee Counseling Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Stewardship Committee:
Financial Statements for 2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 - 28
Budget for January 1 through December 31, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 - 30
Executive Board Meetings:
January 14, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 - 32
April 8, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 - 34
July 15, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 - 35
October 7, 2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 - 36
Church Staff Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 - 41
Grouping of Churches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ministers Licensed or Ordained 2012-2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Historical Events 2012-2013 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Mission Projects and Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 - 48
In Remembrance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 - 50
Chronological Listing of Association Meetings (1981-2013) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Statistical Tables - Membership, Baptisms, Sunday School and VBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 - 53
Statistical Tables - WMU, Ras and Missions Project Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 - 54
Statistical Tables - Financial Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 - 55
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Beaverdam Baptist Association
1659 Sandifer Blvd, Seneca, SC 29678-0906
864-882-7070 Email: [email protected]
www.beavdamassoc.com
DIRECTORY OF ASSOCIATIONAL LEADERSHIP - 2013-2014
Home Phone
or Church / Home Phone
STAFF
Director of Missions - David Shirley, 14 Pebble Stone Ln, Taylors SC 29687-6633 882-7070 / 244-7076
Administrative Assistant - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs), 120 Buffalo Rd, West Union 29696-0906 638-7016
Secretary/Receptionist - Vickie Lee (Pleasant Ridge), 105 Falcon’s View Ct, Walhalla 29691-3639 638-5442
Custodian - Betty Lewis (Bounty Land), 189 Buffalo Rd, West Union 29696-2901 638-3232
OFFICERS
Moderator - Alvin Burdette (Mt. Pleasant), 108 Mount Pleasant Rd, Westminster 29693-5718 647-5528
Vice Moderator - Brian Goss (Lydia), 100 Scott Dr, Seneca 29678-2934 882-4700 / 882-4700
Clerk - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs), 120 Buffalo Rd, West Union 29696-2901 638-7016
Treasurer - Lucy Oakley (Maranatha), 150 Burkett Rd, Seneca 29672-0606 882-5772
Assistant Treasurer - Lynn Cox (Bethel), 361 Blackjack Rd, Westminster 29693-5403 647-6223
TRUSTEES
2014 - Billy Duncan (Hepsibah), 110 Meadowbrook Drive, Seneca 29678-2930 882-2952
2015 - Horace Craig (Scenic Heights), 507 Adams Sullivan Rd, Walhalla 29691-5025 638-6372
2016 - Glenn Kelly (Pleasant Hill), 197 Miller Farm Rd, Westminster 29693 647-9320
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Moderator - Alvin Burdette (Mt. Pleasant), 108 Mount Pleasant Rd, Westminster 29693-5718 647-5528
Vice Moderator Brian Goss (Lydia), 100 Scott Dr, Seneca 29678-2934 882-4700 / 882-4700
Clerk - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs), 120 Buffalo Rd, West Union 29696-2901 638-7016
Treasurer - Lucy Oakley (Maranatha), 150 Burkett Rd, Seneca 29672-0606 882-5772
Member-at-Large - Pat Ashworth (Monte Vista), 135 Randall Ct, West Union 296967-3132 718-0177
Member-at-Large - David Sluder (Heart Land), 212 Mauldin Mill Rd, Seneca 29678-1006 882-5884
Member-at-Large - Bart Kelley (Bethel), 160 Bethel Church Rd, Westminster 39693-5902 972-3473 / 643-7243
TEAMS
LEADERSHIP TEAM
Team Leader - David Shirley, Director of Missions, 14 Pebble Stone Ln, Taylors 29687-6633 882-7070 / 244-7076
Bible Drill - David Miller (Westminster First), PO Box 614, West Union 29696-05614 638-3861
Children’s Camp - Chad Carroll (Clearmont), 804 Seed Farm Rd, Westminster 29693-4312 647-4931 / 647-2423
Men’s Ministries - Clayton Justice (Scenic Heights), 130 Dustin Ln, Westminster 29693-3206 882-0227
Senior Adults - Harold Crocker (Seneca), 163 Kare Fre Blvd, West Union, SC 29696-2627 638-0259
VBS - Joe Steele (Utica), 4056 Wells Hwy, Seneca 29678-4651 882-9402
WMU - Beverly Whitfield (Retreat), 116 McNair Dr, Westminster 29693-1641 647-2750
LOCAL MISSIONS EXPLORATION TEAM
Team Leader - Brett Myers (Corinth Westminster), 1607 Toccoa Hwy, Westminster 29693 647-2166
Disaster Relief - Bill Alexander (Cheohee), 1031 Cheohee Valley Rd, Tamassee 29686-2200 944-0315
Member - Jimmy Boggs (Hepsibah), PO Box 2133, Seneca 29679-2133 882-4785 / 882-6361
Member - Brian Buckner (New Hope), 1903 Queen Dr, Walhalla 29691-3629 882-0828 / 718-0201
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Home Phone
or Church / Home Phone
MISSIONS MOBILIZATION TEAM
Team Leader - Michael Welch (Pleasant Ridge), 257 Oconee Station Rd, Walhalla 29691-3123 638-6520
Member - Scott Lee (Clearmont), 131 Friendship Valley Rd, Seneca 29678-5444 647-4931 / 882-0937
Member - John McKnight (Hepsibah), 106 Plantars Dr, Seneca 29678-4206 882-4785 / 882-4268
Member - Ken Reid (College Street), 203 Star View Dr, Seneca 29672-4807 638-2986 / 888-0013
Member - Brad Kelley (Ebenezer), 228 Country Junction Rd, West Union 29696-3302 718-3120 / 718-3061
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES
NOMINATING COMMITTEE
2014 - Don Bickers (College Street), Chairman, 125 Reese Cobb Rd, Westminster 29693-2428 647-6738
2015 - Brian Goss (Lydia), 100 Scott Dr, Seneca 29678-2934 882-4700 / 882-4700
2016 - Lynn Owen (Westminster First), 230 Morgan Creek Dr, Westminster 29693-6054 650-0075
PERSONNEL TEAM
2014 - Alvin Burdette (Mt. Pleasant), 108 Mount Pleasant Rd, Westminster 29693-5718 647-5528
2015 - Don Bickers (College Street), 509 S Lovingood Ave, Walhalla 29691-1560 638-3639
2016 - Michael Welch (Pleasant Ridge), 257 Oconee Station Rd, Walhalla 29691-3123 638-6520
PROPERTIES COMMITTEE
2014 - Charlie Ward (Bounty Land), 104 Castle Dr, Seneca 29672-6626 903-1460
2015 - Wayne Meeks (Golden Corner), Chairman, PO Box 1115, Seneca 29679-1115 324-9020
2016 - Billy Oakley (Maranatha), 150 Burkett Rd, Seneca 29672-0606 882-5772
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE
2014 - Tom Rusk (Seneca), 136 Jefferson Rd, West Union 29696-2818 638-7426
2014 - Larry Dellinger (Westminster), 308 Anderson Ave, Westminster 29693-1408 647-6304
2015 - Nancy Carter (Holly Springs), 1921 Cobb Bridge Rd, Westminster 29693-2411 647-9002
2015 - Bobby Holcombe (Return), 660 Sam Brown rd, Seneca 29678-5022 972-2217
2016 - Randy Keasler (Westminster), PO Box 375, Westminster 29693-0375 647-2315 / 647-4609
2016 - Julian Yelton (College Street), PO Box 354, Walhalla 29691-0354 638-6342
STANDING COMMITTEES
CAMPERS SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
2014 - Brad Martin (Clearmont), 211 Stacey Kelley Dr, Seneca 29678-1042 784-9290
2015 - Wayne Putnam (Open Door), 120 Scott Dr, Seneca 29678-2934 885-9406
2016 - Bobby Holcombe (Return), 660 Sam Brown Rd, Seneca 29678-5055 972-3616 / 972-2217
SENIOR ADULTS COMMITTEE
Coordinator - Harold Crocker (Seneca), 163 Kare Fre Blvd, West Union, SC 29696-2627 638-0259
2014 -
2014 - Betty Baker (Westminster First), 304 Horseshoe Dr, Seneca 29678-3781 888-8714
2015 - Ruth Canupp (Bounty Land), 115 Bruce Blvd, Seneca 29672-6624 882-8637
2015 - Sharon Rhodes (Scenic Heights), 320 Holly Lane, Walhalla 29691-3711 638-2390
2016 - Joyce Morgan (College Street), 155 Morgan Dr Apt 2, Walhalla 29691-4333
2016 - Harold Crocker (Seneca), 163 Kare Fre Blvd, West Union 29696-2627 638-0259
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Home Phone
or Church / Home Phone
AUXILIARY
WOMAN'S MISSIONARY UNION
Director - Beverly Whitfield (Retreat), 116 McNair Dr, Westminster 29693-1641 647-2750
Assistant Director - Janet Kirby Arini (South Union), 101 Judy Dr, Seneca 29678-4210 324-1914
Missions Involvement - Ruby Roach (Cross Roads W), 961 W. Bear Swamp Rd, Walhalla 29691-5103 638-5985
Women on Mission - Vickie Lee (Pleasant Ridge), 105 Falcon’s View Ct, Walhalla 29691-3639 638-5442
myMission Consultant - Pam Scott (Pleasant Ridge), 203 Fairview Cove Rd, Seneca 29672-6973 885-9586
Acteens / Youth on Mission - Paige Welch (Pleasant Ridge), 257 Oconee Station rd, Walhalla 29691-3132 723-5928
Girls in Action / Children in Action - Libby Neil (Seneca), 635 Blue Heron Ln, Townville 29689-2517 972-9974
Royal Ambassadors / Challengers - Jimmy Thomas, 410 Bethel Church Rd, Walhalla 29691-3700 638-8179
Mission Friends - Laura Price (Seneca), 908 South Walnut St, Seneca 29678-4060 882-6138
Administrative Assistant- Imagean Wigington (Pleasant Ridge), 260 Tamassee Ln, Tamassee 29686-2611 944-1185
Missions Growth Consultants:
Area 1 - Margaret Head (Earle’s Grove), PO Box 115, Fair Play 29643-0115 972-9563
Area 2 - Pat Kendrick (Westminster First), 506 W Oak Hwy, Westminster 29693-4857 647-9201
Area 3 - Ann Yelton (College Street), PO Box 354, Walhalla 29691-0354 638-6342
Area 4 - Sarah King (Mountain View), 374 Fairfield Rd, Walhalla 29691-4015 638-6513
Area 5 - Marian Alexander (Cheohee), 550 North Robin Dr, Tamassee 29686-2205 944-1513
Area 6 - Nancy Arnold (Lydia), 307 Shadow Ln, Seneca 29678-4126 882-5088
WMU Leadership Selection Committee
2014 - Margaret Brown (Mountain Rest), PO Box 8, Mountain Rest 29664-0008 638-3146
2015 - Brenda Barnes (Poplar Springs), 120 Buffalo Rd, West Union 29696-2901 638-7016
2016 - Marilyn Jones (Westminster), 402 Retreat St, Westminster 29693-1835 647-5846Alternates:
- Linda Oliver (Ebenezer), PO Box 14, West Union 29696-0014 247-7392
- Nicki Blackwell (Holly Springs), 249 Blackwell Rd, Westminster 29693-2402 647-0018
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Beaverdam Baptist Association
CONSTITUTION
ARTICLE I: CHARTER STATEMENT associational teams and committees and any other person
Section 1. This association shall be known as the elected or appointed to a position within the association
Beaverdam Baptist Association. and who are members of Baptist churches which are duly
affiliated according to the procedures hereinafter set forth
Section 2. This association is a religious corporation
in this constitution.
pursuant to the provisions of the South Carolina Non-Profit
Corporation Act. ARTICLE III: AUTONOMY
The relationship between the association and its
Section 3. The principal office is located at 1659 Sandifer
affiliated churches implies mutual responsibility. However,
Boulevard, Seneca, SC 29678-0906.
the autonomy of each entity shall be rigidly preserved,
Section 4. The purpose of this association is to encourage
neither entity having power to exercise authority over the
mutual fellowship and voluntary cooperation in mission
other.
causes among its affiliated churches.
ARTICLE IV: RELATIONSHIPS
Section 5. Notwithstanding any other provision of these
Section 1. Composition:
articles, this organization shall not carry on any activities
Churches in the association voluntarily enter a
not permitted to be carried on by an organization exempt
relationship of cooperative support and fellowship. As a
from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the
self-determining body, the association determines its own
Internal Revenue Code of 1986 or the corresponding
membership and ministry but has no authority over the
provision of any future United States Internal Revenue
member churches. However, the association may, upon
Law.
invitation from a church, advise that church.
Section 6. The Baptist Faith and Message, adopted in
Section 2. Application for Membership
2000 by the Southern Baptist Convention, is a summary of
A church desiring to become a part of the Beaverdam
our Baptist doctrine. The Scriptures of the Old and New
Baptist Association shall pursue membership through the
Testaments are the sole authority for our faith and practice.
following process:
Section 7. This association retains the right to determine (1) Initially the church will write a letter of application
its own membership. to the Executive Board at least six months before the
annual session. If the Executive Board accepts the
Section 8. Upon the dissolution of the corporation, assets
application, the church will be admitted under watch care
shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes
status.
within the meaning of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal
(2) Prerequisites for application are: willingness to
Revenue Code of 1986, or corresponding section of any
function under watch care status for a minimum of one
future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the
year, establish appropriate distance from existing
Federal, state or local government for a public purpose.
Beaverdam Association churches, and be sponsored by a
Any assets not so disposed of shall be disposed of by the
church already a member of the Beaverdam Baptist
Court of Common Pleas, of the county in which the
Association.
principal office of the corporation is then located,
(3) During the year of watch care status, the church
exclusively for such purposes.
will work under the supervision of the sponsoring church
Section 9. In the event this association ceases to exist, or with assistance from an Ad-Hoc Committee appointed by
upon vote of the duly empowered officers of the the moderator to attain the following minimum
Association that it should cease to exist, the assets of the requirements for admission into the association: develop
association, including land, buildings, furniture and fixtures a constitution and by-laws; demonstrate financial
and equipment, bank accounts, savings accounts, cooperation with the association, South Carolina Baptist
Certificates of Deposit, and all investments and trust Convention and Southern Baptist Convention; organize for
accounts shall be conveyed to the Baptist Foundation of worship, evangelism, education and discipleship; make
South Carolina, a 501(c)(3) corporation, to be used by the long-term arrangements for a meeting place; endorse the
Foundation in the work of missions to benefit some other 2000 "Baptist Faith and Message"; and receive a
Baptist association or Baptist entity as directed by the recommendation from the sponsoring church.
Trustees of the Baptist Foundation of South Carolina. (4) The Ad-Hoc Committee will bring the
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP recommendation relating to the church’s admission to the
This association shall be composed of messengers, association at the annual session after one year of watch
Executive Board members, officers, members of care status. The Ad-Hoc Committee will monitor the
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progress of the watch care churches with procedures Section 5. Cooperation With Others
found in the Book of Policies & Procedures. The association will cooperate and fellowship with
sister associations, the South Carolina Baptist Convention
Section 3. Exclusion from Membership
and the Southern Baptist Convention. The association is
This association may at any time withdraw fellowship
an autonomous body not controlled by any other entity.
from or deny fellowship to any church. Any church
failing to submit an Annual Church Profile shall be
ARTICLE V: AMENDMENTS
notified annually of this requirement by the
This Constitution may be amended or altered during
Associational Clerk. If the church fails to comply for
annual session by a two-thirds vote of the messengers
three consecutive years, it shall automatically be
present. The proposed change must be submitted in
dropped from the association along with churches
writing to the Executive Board at its July meeting. It will be
requesting withdrawal or being disbanded.
read and explained at the October Executive Board
Section 4. Messengers meeting. Amendments to the proposed change shall be
Each church may send its pastor and three (3) discussed and voted on at the annual session of the
additional messengers to the annual session. For every association.
fifty (50) members or fractional part thereof over twenty-
five (25), above the first fifty (50) the church may send one Constitution Adopted October 22, 2001
additional messenger. No church shall have more than ten Amended July 12, 2004 and reaffirmed at October 25,
(10) messengers. Messengers shall provide satisfactory 2004 Annual Meeting
evidence of their election by their church to the
association.
BY-LAWS
ARTICLE I: MEETINGS all business transacted to the annual associational
Section 1. Annual meeting.
The annual meeting of the association will be held on
Section 3. Special
the Monday after the fourth Sunday in October. For
The moderator may call a special meeting of the
cause, the Executive Board may alter the date of this
Executive Board if the necessity demands. Adequate
meeting. Registered messengers shall constitute the
advanced notification must be given to all members of the
voting body for the transaction of business. The rights of
time, place, and business of the meeting. None other
messengers to participate in business conducted at the
than stated business shall be transacted at this meeting.
annual meeting shall be determined by submission of
Ample time must be provided for discussion.
registration cards (provided by the associational clerk)
certifying that they have been duly elected as messengers Section 4. Quorums
by an affiliated church and the completion of the Annual The majority of the members present, unless
Church Profile. Credentials will be issued only to eligible otherwise specified shall govern this association, in all its
messengers. deliberations. Messengers representing no fewer than
twenty (20) affiliated churches shall constitute a quorum
Section 2. Executive Board
for annual meetings. A quorum for Executive Board
The Executive Board of the association will meet in
meetings shall be constituted by no fewer than twenty (20)
the months of October, January, April, and July to transact
members, representing no fewer than ten (10) affiliated
business on behalf of the association. All regular meetings
churches.
will be scheduled in the associational calendar. This board
will be composed of one pastor and two additional
ARTICLE II: OPERATIONS MANUAL
members from each affiliated church, associational
An Operations Manual will be maintained and
officers, and coordinators of associational organizations
reviewed at least every three years by representatives
and Ministry Team leaders. The moderator shall serve as
from each team. It shall contain the structure, guidelines
chairman of this board, and the clerk of the association
and functions of all volunteers as well as policies and
shall serve as secretary. This board shall have full
procedures essential for administering the association.
authority to transact any business pertaining to the
Revisions can be made by a simple majority vote of the
association in the interim between annual sessions, but at
messengers at the annual session or by the Executive
all times it shall endeavor to carry out the expressed will
Board, provided the revision does not conflict with or
of the association. The clerk shall give a detailed report of
violate the association’s Constitution and Bylaws.
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ARTICLE III: FISCAL POLICIES ARTICLE V: PARLIAMENTARY
The fiscal year is January 1 – December 31. All AUTHORITY
persons authorized to receive and/or disburse The current edition of Robert’s Rules of Order shall be
associational funds shall be bonded. The association shall the parliamentary authority for all meetings of the
bear the expense of bonding. An internal audit of the association. The moderator may appoint a
association’s books shall be conducted annually or as parliamentarian for consultation at regular or special
deemed necessary. meetings.
ARTICLE IV: ASSOCIATIONAL YEAR ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS
The associational year shall begin September 1 and Any bylaw may be amended by a two-thirds majority
end August 31. vote of the messengers either at an annual session or by
a two-thirds majority vote of the members at an Executive
Board meeting.
Bylaws Adopted October 22, 2001
OPERATIONS MANUAL
INTRODUCTION
Moderator
This Operations Manual describes the principal
Principal Function: Preside at annual meetings,
functions and duties of the officers, Executive Board,
Executive Board meetings and special meetings of
teams and committees of the association. The Executive
the Executive Board.
Board conducts the business of the association in
Duties: Serve ex-officio at team meetings; encourage
between annual meetings. Each member church
churches to work with the association to fulfill the
selects their Executive Board members annually.
vision; may appoint special committees as directed
Teams help the association accomplish its work of
by the association.
helping churches reach and disciple people for Christ.
All elected leadership are to be members of a member Treasurer
church. Principal Function: Examine supporting data and co-
sign all checks written from the association.
OFFICERS
Duties: Serve ex-officio at team meetings; work with
Officers give assistance to the administration of the
teams in submitting an annual budget; attend
association's work and may succeed themselves except
annual meetings, Executive Board meetings and
for the moderator and vice-moderator. The officers of
special meetings of the Executive Board; make
the association shall be: moderator, vice-moderator,
available the books for annual audit.
clerk, treasurer, assistant treasurer and trustees. The
moderator and vice-moderator shall be elected from the Assistant Treasurer
floor at the annual meeting. The Nominating Committee Principal Function: Assist the Treasurer as needed.
shall nominate the clerk, treasurer, assistant treasurer, Duties: In the absence of the Treasurer, perform all
and trustees. The moderator and vice-moderator shall duties of the Treasurer as needed. Will be asked to
not serve more than two consecutive years except in the fulfill an unexpired term of a previous Treasurer.
event they are completing unexpired terms. The trustees
Trustees
shall be composed of three laypersons.
Principal Function: Hold in trust all properties of the
Clerk Beaverdam Baptist Association, and to transact all
legal matters pertaining thereto, subject to the
Principal Function: Record minutes of annual meetings,
direction of the association.
Executive Board meetings and special meetings of
Duties: Hold in trust all properties of the association;
the Executive Board; then submit them to the
transact legal matters pertaining to the association.
associational office for publication.
Duties: Attend annual meetings, Executive Board Vice-Moderator
Principal Function: Assist the moderator and preside at
meetings and special meetings of the Executive
annual meetings, Executive Board meetings and special
Board; maintain and make available minutes of past
Meetings of the Executive Board in the absence of the
annual meetings, Executive Board meetings and
moderator.
special meetings of the Executive Board for
Duties: Serve ex-officio at team meetings; encourage
publication.
churches to work with the association to fulfill the
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vision; will be asked to fulfill an unexpired term of a at no time shall an expenditure be authorized more than
previous moderator. one percent (1%) of the annual associational budget.
5. This committee shall make a complete report of
EXECUTIVE BOARD any action taken to the quarterly Executive Board
Principal Function: To conduct associational business in meeting.
between annual meetings of the association. 6. The responsibilities of the Annual Meeting
Officers of the association serve as officers of the Committees are assigned to the Executive Committee:
Executive Board. plan and coordinate the program for the annual meeting;
Duties of Individual Members: receive, review and recommend resolutions to be
1. Pray that God may use the meetings for the considered; and recommend the place, preacher and
accomplishment of His will and that you represent your alternate preacher for the succeeding year’s meeting.
church well at the meetings.
TEAMS
2. Be familiar with the Constitution and By-Laws,
Ministry teams will be organized to carry out the
the Operations Manual and principles of parliamentary
work of the association by providing practical application
procedure in preparation for participation in meetings.
of the association’s vision and mission. The Beaverdam
3. Read over the minutes of the last meeting,
Baptist Association will mobilize three ministry teams:
review any advance reports for the next meeting and
Leadership Development Team, Missions Exploration
arrange schedules in order to attend all meetings.
Team and Missions Mobilization Team.
4. Be familiar with the human needs of your
Each team should consist from five to seven team
community and the strategy the association is using to
members as a core group but add, as necessary, an
meet those needs.
unlimited number of team associates that are willing to
5. Be a responsible participant and exercise your
help churches. Except where noted, ministry team
best judgment in conducting the business of the
members will be presented at the October Executive
association through listening to presentation and
Board meeting for approval. The associational staff will
discussion.
work with each of these teams. The term of service for
6. Take notes on the presentations and discussion
all leaders and teams will begin upon election. Team
at the meeting so that you can share them with your
members may succeed themselves. The moderator and
church members and suggest ways your church should
director of missions will be ex-officio members of all
respond to the business conducted.
teams.
Team Members are:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 1. Responsible for researching, assessing and
OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD meeting the diverse and changing needs of churches as
Principal Function: To conduct associational business
requested, either individually or collectively, and seek
on the behalf of the Executive Board in between its
where God is moving and join Him.
quarterly meetings.
2. Asked to meet quarterly at a minimum to
Duties:
coordinate its work with the staff and implement
1. This committee shall be composed of the
strategies to better serve churches.
moderator, vice-moderator, clerk, treasurer and three
3. Teams shall keep minutes (or other record) of
members-at-large elected by the board from among its
meetings, a copy of which shall be maintained on file at
members as nominated by the Nominating Committee.
the associational office.
No member shall serve more than three consecutive
4. Asked to report on their team's activities to the
years with the exception of the clerk and treasurer.
Executive Board and to the annual meeting.
2. The Executive Committee shall meet before the
5. Enlisted by the Team Leader and approved by
quarterly Executive Board meeting in sufficient time to
the Executive Board except where coordinators or
develop an agenda for the Executive Board meeting and
persons are selected by the Nominating Committee.
to notify Executive Board members of the agenda. The
Care will be given to be inclusive in enlisting team
vice-moderator shall serve as the chair.
members and associates and will include pastors.
3. This committee shall have authority to make
6. Asked to network churches to partner in ministry
necessary decisions on behalf of the Executive Board,
and missions by addressing community and global
but at no time shall any decision be made contrary to
needs.
the expressed will of the association or the Executive
7. To develop ongoing relationships with ministers
Board and at no time shall decisions of major
by fostering small regional groups where they can pray,
importance be made without the direction of the
share and have fellowship.
Executive Board.
8. To do one-on-one consultations with churches,
4. The Executive Committee may, in an
as requested.
emergency, authorize an unbudgeted expenditure; but
9. To work with the Stewardship Committee to
prepare a budget for the association that will be
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