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 Karrington Toney President Charles McClure V.P.-at-Large Antonio Foster 1st Vice President Bryson Collier 2nd Vice President Isaiah David 3rd Vice President Lloyd Martin III 4th Vice President Jonathan Woods Treasurer |
| National Baptist Convention 
Ezell Dickerson, Alabama
2013 - 2014 National King
Michael Washington, Michigan 
2013 National Bible Bowl Champion
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| Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Banquet Named the David Bozeman Banquet  Cleveland, OH --On Saturday night during the banquet of the Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop, Michael Washington announced that the state presidents and regional coordinator along with those in attendance agreed to name the banquet the "Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State David Bozeman Banquet."
It is named in the memory of David Bozeman who passed away earlier this year. Bozeman was the laymen president of the Baptist General Convention of Illinois and long time attendee, supporter and host of the Midwest 7-State Workshop. Bozeman was a loved soul of everyone that has attended one of the Walter Cade workshops over the years. Not only was he currently serving as a state laymen president at the time of his passing, but he was also was serving as the national Follow-up Chairman in the Evangelism and Outreach Ministry. Attending the workshop and banquet to witness the naming of the banquet was his widow Yolanda and his sister Oma Jean Pittman. |
Michael Washington Receives Dr. E. V. Hill Award 
Cleveland, OH -- At the Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop Banquet, Saturday, October 26th, 2013 at the Holiday Inn, Michael Washington, Auburn Hills, MI, was the recipient of the Dr. E. V. Hill award. Dr. E. V. Hill was one the country's and convention's great pastor and evangelist. The award was created by the NBCUSA, Inc. Prison Ministry and Criminal Justice Commission. It is awarded to persons who show kindness, courage and valor. Presenting the award to Washington is Rev. Grady Davis, a member of the Prison and Criminal Justice Commission and regular attendee of the workshop from Wisconsin. |
| Michigan Wolverenes Are Victorious Again at Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop 
| (L-R) Michael Washington, Marvin Walker, Ernest Nichols |
Cleveland, OH -- One of the friendly competitions between state laymen president is who can bring the most paid delegates to the workshop. On this past weekend, October 25 - 27, 2013 in the city of Cleveland, OH, it was the Michigan Wolverene convention where Marvin Walker, (center) is the state laymen president. The Michigan Wolverene delegation was the recipients of the traveling trophy. 
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A Great Harvest for the Workshop Evangelism Effort - 14 Added to the Kingdom 
| Delester Jefferson |
Cleveland, OH -- The custom and tradition at every Walter Cade, Jr. Workshop is to go and evangelize. Primarily in all the workshops a street evangelistic effort. On Saturday, October 26th during the Midwest 7-State Workshop, in the rain, sleet and wind, some 175 delegates went to the streets to win souls to Christ. Giving leadership was Delester Jefferson who is the National Evangelism Chairman and member of the workshop from the state of Missouri. The report is as follows: 14 - Candidates for Baptism 1 - Reinstate to the Pilgrim Baptist Church 2 - Seeking a church home 4 - Coming back on their Christian Experienc |
Midwest Workshop Youth Highlight Friday Night  Cleveland, OH -- The Walter Cade, Jr. Workshops are not only about adults. The youth are included in the workshop program throughout the weekend with a special emphasis on youth on Friday night.
The Walter Cade, Jr. Midwest 7-State Workshop was no different this past Friday, October 25, 2013. There were choirs, praise dance teams and mimes on program to highlight their gifts and talents. The youth groups were from the greater Cleveland area and the state of Ohio. In attendance were National Junior Laymen President Karrington Toney and First Vice President Antonio Foster, both from Missouri. Other national Junior Laymen officers that are members of this region but not in attendance are Vice President-at-Large Charles McClure, OH and Bryson Collier, IL. |
October Calendar of Events October 27 - Louis Richardson, NE - Annual Address October 30 - Jarvis Naylor, East MS - Annual Address |
Laymen's 2014 Fellowship Cruise Reservations Still Being Accepted Oasis Of The Seas Sailing August 9,2014 Interior cabins Category N Cruise $834.00 plus port tax of 175.00 and government fees of 119.71 per person price is 1128.71 double occupancy. Ocean view cabins category $1,074.00 same port tax and government fees per person price is $1,368.71 double occupancy. 8 ocean view balcony category D8 $1,174.00 same port tax and government fees per person price is $1,468.71 double occupancy. Deposit of 500.00 due at the time of reservation. Final payment due by May 15th, 2014. Travel protection insurance Varies by the price per person inquire at time of booking. Pre-paid gratuities are 84.00 per person and can be paid up front. Transfer round trip from Ft. Lauderdale airport to the pier are 32.00 per person. Must arrive in Ft. Lauderdale by 2:00 pm on August 9th 2014. Passengers must not book flights prior to 12:00 noon on the return date of August 16, 2014. |
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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