Deacon Forestal Lawton, President




Schedule of Events

Monday, September 8, 2008

7:00 A.M. President’s Annual Golf Tournament
3:00 P.M. National Officers, State & District Presidents meet with President Lawton
6:30 P.M. Convention Musical & Cross Awards

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

7:00 A.M. Executive Session
7:15 A.M. Presiding – Bro. Albert Branch
Devotion – Bro. Daulton Caro, Chairman
7:25 A.M. President’s Council – Bro. Lewis Waddell, Chairman
7:45 A.M. Bible Lesson – Bro. Johnny Foster (TX)
8:00 A.M. Panel Discussion – Bro. Bill Green (MO), Moderator

5 Minutes Each
Lesson 1 (A-B) – Bro. Bobbie Wesley, (TX)
Lesson 1 (C-D) – Bro. Woodrow Thomas, (TX)
Lesson 2 (A-B) – Bro. Andrew Johnson (TN)
Lesson 2 (C-D) – Bro. Ken Johnson (TX)
Lesson 3 – Bro. Leon Owens (TX)

Inspirational Singing – Sis. Odessa Jackson
8:30 A.M. Inspirational Address – Bro. Wayne Herring (FL)
8:50 A.M. Observations – Bro. Albert Branch
9:00 A.M. Adjourn to Parent Body

Noon Lunch

1:45 P.M. Executive Session
2:00 P.M. Presiding – Bro. James Threat
Devotion – Bro. Daulton Caro, Chairman
2:15 P.M. Panel Discussion – Bro. Robert Sparks (NM), Moderator

5 Minutes Each

Lesson 4 – Bro. Ellis Moss (TX)
Lesson 5 (A-B) – Bro. Howard Grant (TX)
Lesson 5 (-D) – Bro. Leroy Johnson (TX)
Lesson 6 – Bro. Richard Turner (TX)
Lesson 7 (A-B) – Bro. Fred Okungbowa (TX)

2:45 P.M. Inspirational Singing - Sis. Odessa Jackson
2:50 P.M. Address – Bro. Curtis McCarty (TX)
Inspirational Singing – Sis. Odessa Jackson
3:10 P.M. Panel Discussion – Bro. Robert Sparks (NM) Moderator

Lesson 7 (C-D) – Bro. R. C. Williams (TX)
Lesson 8 (A-B) - Bro. Roy Matthews (TX)
Lesson 8 (C-D) - Bro. David Towns (TX)

3:40 P.M. Address – Bro. Charles Warren (FL)
3:55 P.M. Inspirational Singing
4:00 P.M. Sermon – Rev. B. W. McClendon (TX)
Alternate – Rev. Lloyd Hall (TX)
5:00 P.M. Adjournment
7:00 P.M. Foreign Mission Banquet

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

7:00 A.M. Executive Session
7:15 A.M. Presiding – Bro. Riley Parker
Devotion – Bro. Daulton Caro, Chairman
7:25 A.M. Bible Lesson – Bro. Elijah Carter (KS)
7:40 A.M. Lesson on Leadership – Bro. Albert Black (TX)
7:55 A.M. Inspirational Singing - Sis. Odessa Jackson
8:00 A.M. Brotherhood Budget – Bro. Curtis McCarty
8:20 A.M. Panel Discussion – Bro. James Agnew (TN), Moderator

5 Minutes Each

Lesson 9 – Bro. Corentha Hardin (CA)
Lesson 10 – Bro. Albert Childress (MO)
Lesson 11 – Bro. Harold Craig (AZ)
Lesson 12 – Bro.Joseph Rudolph (SC)
Lesson 13 - Bro. Bob T. Lewis

8:50 A.M. Observations
Adjourn to Parent Body
9:00 A.M. Meet with Parent Body LAYMEN’S HOUR
Presiding – Bro. Forestal Lawton
Devotion – Brotherhood & Male Ushers
Convention Hymn –
Introduction of Speaker – Bro. George McFerren
Lay Speaker – Woodrow Thomas

Noon Lunch

1:30 P.M. President’s Hour
Presiding – Bro. Wayne Herring
Devotion – Bro. Daulton Caro, Chairman
1:45 P.M. Area Workshop, Bro. Lewis Waddell, Coordinator

Guidelines for Conducting Workshops & Area Reports

Area 1 – Bro. Robert Sparks
Area 2 – Bro. Jesse Whitfield
Area 3 – Bro. Wayne Herring
Area 4 – Bro. Albert Black
Area 5 – Bro. Riley Parker
Area 6 – Bro. James Agnew
Area 7 – Bro. Eddie Caldwell
Area 8 – TBD

2:15 P.M. Inspirational Singing - Sis. Odessa Jackson
2:20 P.M. Introduction of President – Bro. Curtis McCarty
Solo -
President Lawton’s Address
President’s Love Offering – Bro. Curtis McCarty
4:30 P.M. Adjourn
Panel Utility Men – Woodrow Thomas, Henry Gatlin, Leroy Owens,



Thursday, September 11, 2008

7:00 A.M. Annual Brotherhood Breakfast
Lilly Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Welcome Program
Breakfast

9:00 A.M. Adjourn to Parent Body

Noon Lunch

1:45 P.M. Executive Session
2:00 P.M. Presiding – Bro. James Threat
Devotion – Bro. Daulton Caro, Chairman
2:15 P.M. Report from Baptist World Alliance – Bro. Forestal Lawton
2:45 P.M. Memorial Period – Bro. Daulton Caro & Bro. Bill Green
3:00 P.M. Inspirational Singing - Sis. Odessa Jackson
3:05 P.M. Address – Bro. Arthur Kelly (TX)
3:20 P.M. Budget Completion
3:40 P.M. Reports (5 minutes each)

Historian – Bro. Bill Green
Statistician – Bro. Corintha Hardin
Recommendation of Officers 2008 – 09 – President Lawton
Finance – Bro. Robert Echols
Tentative Budget Proposal (to be completed - October Executive meeting)
4:10 P.M. Sermon – Rev. Frank Davis (LA)
Alternate – Rev. Lelious Johnson (TX)
4:45 P.M. Observations _ Bro. Eugene Giles (Past President)
Closing Remarks – Bro. Forestal Lawton
Brotherhood Motto
Adjournment
7:00 P.M. Parent Body
Annual Address President Stephen J. Thurston



Officers 2007-08

President - Forestal Lawton

1st Vice President - Curtis McCarty

2nd Vice President - Albert Branch

3rd Vice President - James Threat

4th Vice President - Wayne Herring

Past President - Eugene Giles

Corresponding Secretary - Chester Walker

Asst. Corr. Secretary - Charles Warren

Recording Secretary - Thurman Hardaway

Asst. Recording Secretary - Riley Parker

Asst. Recording Secretary - Bill Green

Financial Secretary - Robert Echols

Asst. Financial Secretary - Albert Childress

Treasurer - Lester Price

Asst. Treasurer - Billy Pruitt

Chr, President’s Council - Lewis Waddell

Region I Coordinator - Robert Sparks

Region II Coordinator - Jesse Whitfield

Region III Coordinator - Wayne Herring

Region IV Coordinator - Albert Black

Region V Coordinator - Riley Parker

Region VI Coordinator - James Agnew

Region VII Coordinator - Eddie Caldwell

Region VIII Coordinator - Vacant

Bible Teacher - Johnny Foster

Bible Teacher - Bro. Elijah Carter

Budget Chairman - Curtis McCarty