| | OFFICERS | | Senior Laymen Officers Harold Simmons President Willie Burke V.P.-at-Large Richard Showers, Sr. Vice President
Southwest Region Antonio Christian Vice President
Far West Region Eddie Taylor, Sr. Vice President
West Region James Deen Vice President
Southeast Region Michael Washington Vice President
Midwest Region Jerry Williams Treasurer Thad Jones General Secretary Willie Luvert Recording Secretary Junior Laymen Officers Houston Anderson President Justice Turner V.P.-at-Large Julius Cherry 1st Vice President D'Andre Richardson 2nd Vice President Trevon White 3rd Vice President Markus Snead 4th Vice President | | Calendar of Events | | April 20 - 22, 2012 Walter Cade, Jr. Farwest Workshop Sea-Tac, WA I. V. Reeves, Coordinator April 27 - 29, 2012 Walter Cade, Jr. Western-Midwest Workshop Oklahoma City, OK Glen Chelf, Coordinator May 18, 2012 Walter Cade, Jr. Northeast Workshop Philadelphia, PA Willie Burke, Coordinator June 18 - 22, 2012 National Congress St. Louis, Missouri Delester Jefferson, Host President July 20, 22, 2012 Walter Cade, Jr. Southwest Workshop Hot Springs, AR Bill Campbell, Coordinator August 17 - 24, 2012 Fellowship Cruise Alaska Michael Washington, Coordinator September 3 - 7, 2012 National Baptist Convention Atlanta, Georgia Harold Simmons, 12th Annual Address September 28 - 30, 2012 Walter Cade, Jr. Southeast Workshop Jacksonville, FL James Deen, Coordinator October 26 - 28, 2012 Walter Cade, Jr. 7-State Midwest Workshop Merrillville, IN Earl Granberry, Coordinator
Darryl Koon, New Jersey 2011 - 2012 National King 
Alvin Moore, Alabama 2011 Layman of the Year 
Markus Snead, Missouri
2011 National Bible Bowl Champion 
A. L. Folmar Alabama Winner 2012 Specia Projects | | | Alabama Wins Special Projects Fundraiser Two Years in a Row
Nashville, TN -- For the second consecutive year the Alabama State Laymen's Movement has come in first in the National Laymen's Special Projects fundraising effort held during the January Mid-Winter Board session. | 
| | Alabama State Laymen's President A. L. Folmar holds the 2012 plaque for 1st Place | The contributions received from the various state laymen organizations go to further the cause of the National Laymen in evangelism and outreach. | 
| | Alabama State Laymen President A. L. Folmar holds the 1st Place plaque for the 2011 Special Projects Fundraiser | | | | Moses Garrett Appointed President
United Missionary Baptist State Laymen of Ohio | 
| | Moses Garrett | Cleveland, OH -- Moses Garrett of Cleveland, Ohio is the newly appointed laymen's president of the United Missionary Baptist State Convention of Ohio. He succeeds Dwayne Banks who also served as Special Assistant to President Harold Simmons. Garrett is also the General Secretary for the Walter Cade, Jr. 7-State Midwest Workshop. He is coordinator Earl Granberry's right hand man. Garrett was in attendance at the recently held National Mid-Winter Board session in Nashville, TN. Garrett has been married to Bernice Garrett for 45 years. They have two sons: Michael J. Garrett and Mark Anthony Garrett (who is now with the Lord). They have three grandsons: Michael Jr., Mark Anthony II, and Christopher Lee Moses Garrett. He is a member of Second Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Cleveland, Ohio where Dr. Roland H. Crowder is pastor.He has served as chairman of the Deacon Board for two separate terms, totaling six (6) years. Other areas within his local church are: President of the Laymen's Ministry, Church treasurer, chairman of the finance committee, prayer meeting and bible study attendee, Male Chorus, Mass Choir, trustee, laymen's street witnessing coordinator, and outreach team leader which has provided spiritual services for nursing home residents for five years. Garrett has taken many courses in Christian Education within his district association, state and national conventions. He served a four-year term as treasurer of the Congress of Christian Education of the Progressive Baptist District Association. He served as instructor for the newly instituted seminar: "Becoming an Effective Deacon." Garrett has served as General Secretary to three state convention laymen Presidents and First V.P. to one. Most recently he served as General Secretary within The Laymen's Ministry of United Missionary Baptist State Convention of Ohio within Dwayne Banks administration. He was appointed to serve as state laymen president of the U.M.B.S.C. of Ohio, by the new State Convention President Dr. Calvin McLoyd, Jr. October 20, 2012. For the past twelve years he has served as General Secretary of the Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest Seven State Laymen's Workshop. | | Kansas City Transformer Program Soars Lewis Leads
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| | Grant Lewis | Kansas City, MO -- At the New Era District Association's Annual Session this past July, Minister Grant Lewis was appointed Director of Junior Laymen Work. He succeeded long time director Martin Clark who became one of the senior laymen vice presidents. Lewis had worked under Clark for many years. New Era has always had a strong district junior laymen program. So when Lewis became director, he just needed to take it to another level. Immediately following the annual session, Lewis began to put his personal touch on the program and implement his vision. Lewis wanted the program to transform young men's live, there by the name Transformers. They meet monthly at Western Baptist Bible College in Kansas City on the third Saturday of each month where they have plenty of classroom space and a chapel area for their group assemblies. Since beginning in October, the number of boys in attendance has increased each month from the participating district churches. The numbers are: October 20 November 25 December 34 January 36 from 11 churches. Lewis is using for the primary curriculum for the boys the study guide for boys written by Ernest Tinsley, National Laymen Assistant Vice President. | | Laymen Wives & Women Supporters Begin Prayer Chain Ministry | 
| | Theresa Byrd | Nashville, TN -- At the recently completed Mid-Winter Board meeting in Nashville, TN, the Laymen Wives & Women Supporters Ministry gave their report on Wednesday morning. In their report they stated that they were starting a Prayer Chain ministry to pray for the movement, the convention and the workers and their family members. Mrs. Theresa Byrd (right) who is the wife of Albert Byrd from Liberty, Missouri and former national king, will give leadership to the ministry. On Monday, January 23, 2012, the first prayer chain (email) went out. Sister Byrd started it with a few names to be prayed for, and by the time it got to the Thad & Sandra Jones household, (email box), the chain had passed through several people and a number of other names had been added to pray for. Laymen wives and supporters are encouraged to do the following when it arrives in your email box: 1. Pray for the names on the list. 2. Add any names of persons who stand in the need of prayer. 3. Forward the email on to one of the laymen wives and women supporters member. 4. Don't break the chain. 5. Watch and listen for your prayer(s) to be answered. Email addresses can be found in the laymen's directory. | | Laymen Going Cruising !Alaska Here We Come! 
Auburn Hills, MI -- The National Laymen have scheduled the Alaskan cruise everyone has been waiting for. For those who have been waiting for this cruise, please immediately contact Michael Washington or the travel agent below and make your deposit by credit card. Arrive Depart Fri Seattle, Washington 4:00 pm Sat Cruising Sun Alaska Inside Passage / Juneau 11:00 am 8:00 pm Mon Skagway, Alaska 7:00 am 8:30 pm Tues Tracy Arm (Sawyer Glacier) Alaska 7:00 am 12:00 pm Wed Cruising Thur Victoria, British Columbia 9:00 am 6:00 pm Fri Seattle, Washington 7:00 am The prices for this cruise includes all Port taxes and Government taxes and all meals: All rates are based on double occupancy. Call the agent for suite prices. - Category N Inside Cabins $1,000.00 per person
- Category I Ocean view Cabins $1,180.00 per person
- Category D1 Balcony Cabins $2, 030.00 per person
A deposit of $500.00 per cabin is required to book a reservation, also a $25 AAA member fee or $50 non member fee at the time of booking, Final payment for this cruise is due May 20, 2012. Contact Ms. Monica Joris Voytek AAA Travel 248-879-337 mjvoytek@aaamichigan.com Laymen Contact Mike Washington 248-670-6212 mwash57@comcast.net. | | January Calendar of Events
January 16, 2012 - National Baptist Convention Mid-Winter Board Nashville, Tennessee January 22, 2012 - Glen Chelf Birthday | | Goals & Mission 
- To enlist and coordinate the man power of the local congregation for an effective performance of essential Christian activities.
- To cultivate the Christian life of laymen through study, worship, fellowship and service.
- To enlist unchurched men for fellowship in and service through the church and to bring unsaved men into vital relations with God in Christ through personal commitment to Him.
- To inspire men to support the total program of the Church in the local congregation, the community, the denomination and the world.
- To Cooperate with the pastor, officers, and other organizations in developing and stimulating the work of the Church in the local congregation.
- To Promote boys' work in the local congregation.
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