| | 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 | | 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 2012 National Bible Bowl Champion 
A. L. Folmar Alabama Winner 2012 Special Projects | | | Matthew Simmons Turns 90 Years Old Receives Surprise Birthday Party  Oxford, MS -- On Saturday, July 14, 2012 Matthew Simmons turned 90 years old. Rosie Goosby and the friends of Brother Simmons surprised him with a birthday party to honor him and give recognition of this great blessing.
Simmons is a long time laymen who supports his local, district and state organizations. He has served in many capacities and continues to support when he can. Simmons is an armed service veteran where he has received a Purple Heart (left) for his dedicated service for his country. He received a birthday note from the President of the United States of America, President Obama and Mrs. Obama. Simmons is a World War II veteran where in his laymen's services used those leadership he learned in the armed services to be persistent and faithful to the laymen causes and activities. Simmons believes he still has something to offer the young men of the movement and can impart wisdom and knowledge to assist them in the work of the kingdom. There were many family and friends in attendance as they celebrated his longevity, his friendly spirit and his love for all people. Simmons believe age is just a number and looks forward to many more birthdays. | | | Jimmy Stuart Elected President of the California State Laymen | 
| | Jimmy Stuart | Richmond, CA -- This week during the state convention of the California Baptist State Convention, Jimmy Stuart of Richmond, California was elected president of the California State Laymen. He succeeds Donald Norwood.
Stuart has been supporting the laymen's work for many years. He has been an integral part of the California State laymen and their programming. He has invited national laymen teams and officers to conduct workshops for the men of the convention over the years. Next year, April 2013, the California State Laymen will host the Walter Cade, Jr. Farwest Workshop. The tentative city is Oakland. Stuart will give leadership to its planning and hosting the men and women from the Farwest states. The workshop was held this past April in Sea-Tac, WA. | | Adopt-A-School Workshops Planned by Laymen in Kansas City, KS and Memphis, TN
 Kansas City, KS -- Under the leadership of Charles Ewing and Robert Pope, the National Baptist Laymen Adopt-A-School initiative has gotten a shot-in-the-arm. Ewing and Pope have reinvigorate the ministry and is now taken off with necessary training by one of the top Adopt-A-School Ministries in the United States.
On August 11th at the Eighth Street Baptist Church, president Simmons' church, a workshop will be held for area churches and laymen groups to find out how to start, organize a partnership with local schools to mentor school age children. The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Tony Evans, Dallas, TX and his The Urban Alternative Ministry. The National Laymen has modeled their program after The Urban Alternative. Workshops will be held in Memphis, TN at the New Hope Baptist Church, The August 11th Workshop at Eighth Street and in Atlanta, GA during the Annual Session. Churches in these locals are invited to send delegates to the workshop. Robert Pope can be contacted for the Memphis workshop and Harold Simmons can be contacted for the Kansas City, Kansas workshop. | | Empire State Laymen to Sponsor Annual Workshop | 
| | James Josey Empire President | Rochester, NY -- The laymen of the Empire Missionary Baptist State Convention will sponsor their annual Clemmon H. Hodges Workshop. The workshop is an annual event on the Empire State laymen calendar where the attendance always exceeds expectations. James Josey (left) is the president of the Empire State Laymen. The workshop will be held July 18 - 21 in Rochester, NY at the Rochester Plaza Hotel. President Harold Simmons will be the special guest lecturer for the workshop. | | July Calendar of Events
July 16, 2012 - Curtis Hammons, Sr. - Annual Address New Era District Laymen - Kansas City, MO Delester Jefferson - Annual Address Berean District Laymen - St. Louis, MO July 19, 2012 - Louis Gray, Jr., Birthday - Asst. Treasurer Richmond Turner, NC - Annual Address Meron Wilson, NM - Annual Address July 20, 2012 - Walter Cade, Jr. Southwest Workshop Hot Springs, AR Jerry Williams, Birthday - Treasurer Charles Caldwell, WA - Annual Address July 26, 2012 - Charles Wilks, TN Regular - Annual Address L. C. Mitchell, Mississippi General - Annual Address July 29, 2012 - A. Ramon White, KS - Maiden Sermon Son of Dr. Alfred White - Kansas City, KS July 31, 2012 - Marvin Walker, MI Wolverine - Annual Address | | 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
Contact Ms. Monica Joris Voytek AAA Travel 248-879-337 mjvoytek@aaamichigan.com Laymen Contact Mike Washington 248-670-6212 mwash57@comcast.net. | | 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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