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News From the Hill                                                               May 17, 2011          Dr. Jimmy L. Brown, State Convention President to Deliver Commencement Address  Dr. Jimmy Brown    The commencement address will be delivered by On Thursday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m., Western will hold its annual commencement exercises for the 2011 graduating class.    Dr. Robert Baynham, Dean of Academics will be leading the ceremonies. The graduation will be held at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church in Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri located at 2200 Olive Street. Rev. L. Henderson Bell is the pastor. The commencement address will be delivered by Dr. Jimmy L. Brown, pastor of the St. Luke Memorial Baptist Church of St. Louis, MO.     Dr. Jimmy Lee Brown was born December 28, 1947 and raised in rural Mississippi (Clarksdale-Hillhouse), to share cropper parents. Both parents Johnnie Lee Brown and Annie Pearl Brown are deceased. He was raised with the idea that he could achieve anything with the help of God. He accepted his call into the Gospel Ministry and preached his first sermon March 26, 1967 at the Bethlehem Baptist Church under the leadership of Dr. Cleophus Robinson. In 1976 he was called to Pastor the St. Luke Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, that is the same year that he joined the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri; he continues in the capacity of Pastor to date.   He has served as an instructor in the Berean District Association for over 25 years; served as Moderator of Berean District from 1985 through 1990 (This District was the second largest in the state when he became Moderator, in two years it was the largest District in the State and most supportive of the State and Western during his tenure.) He led Berean District in developing a Home Mission site, a 501c3 institution known as Berean House, a homeless shelter and mission station for feeding the hungry in the city of St. Louis. While serving as Berean Moderator He organized the Moderators Auxilary of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri under the leadership of Dr. McKinley Dukes. This auxiliary is still a viable part of the Convention work. He has served as President of Congress of Christian Education, auxiliary to the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri for 11 years. He has served as Dean of the National Baptist Ushers and Nurses auxiliary and coordinated the efforts to certify all their courses during their annual session. He currently serves as President of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri and Vice President of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. He has attended Lincoln University, University of Missouri of St. Louis, Missouri Baptist College, St. Louis Christian College, Andersonville Bible College, Asbury Theological Seminary-Beeson Institute (Doctor of Advance Leadership program) and has a Bachelor, Masters and two Doctor of Divinity Degrees. He has received over 50 awards of recognition and commendations including the St. Louis County Martin Luther King Award - "Keep The Dream Alive" for community leadership; 1988 Alpha Kappa Alpha "Black Man of the Year for Excellence in Religion"; 1993 Dr. Martin Luther King "Life and Legacy" Award for his work with the development of Berean House Christian Care Center; HDC Member of the Year Award; St. Louis Young Democrats "Community Service Award"; proclamations from Mayors, Governors, State Senate and State House of Representatives for leadership and achievements in community work. He was appointed by the St. Louis County Executive to the St. Louis County Police Board as a Commissioner holding the rank of Colonel. He has been married for more than 42 years to Dyann (Shelton) Brown (President of the Minister's Wives and Widows Auxiliary of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri) and they are the parents of 6 daughters and 11 grandchildren and three son-in-laws.   Two to Receive Honorary Doctor Degrees At Western Commencement     During the annual commencement exercises on May 19, 2011 at the Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church at 7:00 p.m., Western has chosen two outstanding leaders in the faith community to confer Doctor Degrees upon. Samuel Nero, Sr.   Rev. Samuel Nero, Sr., pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Independence, Missouri will be bestowed an Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree.   Nero serves as the chairman of the Board of Trustees.   Nero has been a faithful servant of God through his many community and civic endeavors.   On May 1, 2011 at the Baptist Minister's Union of Kansas City, MO closing sevice for the fiscal year, Nero was awarded the Minister of the Year award due to his work in the Kansas City community and work within the Kansas City, Missouri School District.   Dyann Brown   The other honorary doctor degree will be bestowed upon Mrs. Dyann Brown. She will receiver an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree for her faithful work in the St. Louis, Missouri area.   She is currently the president of the Missionary Baptist State Convention of Missouri Minister's Wives & Widows Auxiliary and is the wife of Dr. Jimmy L. Brown, convention president.   Brown serves on the Western Trustee Board and has made many contributions in the St. Louis community in her work in the local church, district association and state convention W.M.U. and Minister's Wives ministries. Western Graduation Candidates List   Certificate Program Roy Thomas, Jr........................................Biblical Manhood Phil Baker ................................................Biblical Manhood Kirk A. Sharp ..........................................Biblical Manhood Roy S. Young ..........................................Biblical Manhood Hamilton Terrell ........................................Biblical Manhood Charles Easley ..........................................Biblical Manhood Arbie L. Glover III ....................................Biblical Manhood Willie Sneed ..............................................Biblical Manhood Delton McKinley Smith................................Doctrine of God Doris Maxine Owens ..................................Doctrine of God Bernard Williams ........................................Doctrine of God Hamilton Terrell ..........................................Doctrine of God Albert H. Robinson, Jr. ...............................Doctrine of God   Certificate of Progress Program (C.O.P.P.)   Brenda B. Rucker.......................................Phase 1 Certificate Sandra L. Jones..........................................Phase 1 Certificate Viola W. Jones............................................Phase 1 Certificate James Harris....................................................COPP Diploma Harry J. Hill.....................................................COPP Diploma Lorine Hill........................................................COPP Diploma Thomas G. Cobbs, Sr.......................................COPP Diploma Charles L. Oliver, Jr..........................................COPP Diploma James P. Perkins...............................................COPP Diploma Alfred White......................................................COPP Diploma   Associate of Religious Degree Burton Barr.................................................Christian Education Duane Belford.............................................Christian Education Clara Cross.................................................Christian Education Sandra Dale................................................Christian Education Lucy Daniels...............................................Christian Education Eddie L. Garrett..........................................Christian Education Jerry W. Hayden..........................................Christian Theology Duane Kearse..........................................Biblical Interpretation Gary W. Lee.................................................Christian Theology Sandra K. Radford...................................... Christian Education    Zula D. Scott .............................................Christian Counseling    Edward Spiller................................................Pastoral Theology    Mitchell L. Tatum...........................................Christian Theology    Eric Williams..........................................Pastoral Theology/Care   Bachelor of Religious Degree Mary F. Butler ......................................Christian Education       Darrell Heard ........................................Christian Education       Edward E. Saunders...............................Christian Theology   Master of Arts of Religious Degree Phillip Fuller .........................................Biblical Interpretation Lorine Hill .............................................Christian Counseling Charles W. Scott....................................Christian Counseling Delvin M. Willis .....................................Christian Counseling   Master of Divinity Arretta Shannon.....................................Christian Counseling James P. Perkins....................................Christian Theology     Honorary Doctor of Divinity Samuel Nero, Sr.   Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Dyann Brown       In This Issue Dr. Jimmy L. Brown, State Convention President to Deliver Commencement Address Two to Receive Honorary Doctor Degrees At Western Commencement Western Graduation Candidates List Administration Rev. Samuel Nero, Sr. Chairman of the Board Dr. Thad Jones President Dr. Robert Baynham Dean of Academics Rev. Harry Hill Business Manager Ms. Chiquita Parker Secretary Dr. Eddie Flackes, Jr. National Alumni President Mrs. Brenda Rucker Special Asst. to the President Mrs. Lorine Hill Special Asst. to the President Rev. Nathan Jones Director of COPP Faculty Dr. Robert Baynham Dr. Stanley Counts Sr. Dr. Thomas McCormick Dr. Thad Jones Dr. Charles Oliver, Jr. Rev. Harry Hill Mrs. Sharon McDonald Rev. Elisha Fleming Minister Diane Elliott Mrs. Sandra Jones Ms. Laura Allen Rev. James Perkins Dr. James Sims Rev. Michael Milliken Extensions St. Louis, Missouri Dr. Harold Butler, Dean Topeka, Kansas Dr. Michael Moore, Dean Wichita, Kansas Rev. Terrell Davis, Dean Junction City, Kansas Rev. Leonard Gray, Dean Olathe, Kansas Rev. Bobby Love, Dean Leavenworth, Kansas Rev. James Lambeth, Dean Summer Program Dr. Charles Oliver, Jr. Online Learning Dr. Charles Oliver, Jr. Calendar of Event May 19, 2011 Commencement Exercises Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Rev. L. Henderson Bell Pastor 7:00 p.m.   May 24, 2011 Summer School Begins Doctrine of the Trinity Dr. Charles Oliver, Jr. Instructor

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Call For Help!!!

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement ! A Call For Help ! National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.  Birmingham, Alabama Recovery Initiative Damage Caused by Tornadoes     The Alabama Assessment & Recovery Initiative               The National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc. commissioned an evaluation; assessment and recovery site visit of the damage and destruction done by the tornados in the Birmingham, Alabama area recently.               The Alabama Assessment & Recovery Initiative was attended by Rev. Randy Vaughn, National Disaster Management Director; Rev. David Frazier, Alabama State Disaster Management Coordinator for the National Convention; A. L. Folmar, Alabama State Laymen President; MacArthur McGriggs, National Laymen Disaster Director; Artis Cook, National Laymen; Alvin Moore, Birmingham, Alabama Disaster Coordinator for National Laymen; and Harold Simmons, National Laymen President. James "Jitterbug" Thompson and a worker from St. Louis, Missouri were also in Birmingham doing work at the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. T. L. Lewis Pastor.               The team visited the cities of Birmingham, Pratt, Cullen, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, Harvest, Lake Shor, and other communities. The damage in these communities is different than Katrina. The number of houses damaged as a result of Katrina were still standing and were able to be rehabbed. The houses in Alabama were virtually destroyed and very few houses will be able to be rehabbed. There are some houses with roof damage that will possibly be able to repair, but the vast majority of houses will have to be rebuilt from the ground up.               There will be a three-phase unified effort under the direction of Rev. Randy Vaughn in connection with Rev. Charles Mock, National Home Mission, the National Laymen and the Alabama State Laymen to assist in the recovery of these communities.   Phase 1 - to have men and women come to the areas to help in the clean up. Phase 2 - to connect with Habitat For Humanity to provide the manpower to build houses. Phase 3 - to use contractors under the direction of MacArthur McGriggs to build houses for people that receive insurance money but not enough to build.   MacArthur McGriggs is a contractor who is currently building a church in Jackson, MS.   Phase 1 will begin May 16th.   Anyone interested in assisting in any or all of these phases please contact: Harold Simmons            816-898-6828 A. L. Folmar                  334-672-4546         See below the Bethel Missionary Baptist Church that was destroyed. Dr. T. L. Lewis, Pastor Deacon Alvin Moore, Member, National Junior Laymen Director   Debris laying on blue pews from the collapsed roof and walls   The News Flash is designed to inform members, friends and supporters of late breaking news and events regarding the organization and the men and women who drive the movement.   Thad Jones is the publisher. tskm@swbell.net Add any trademarks here

National Laymen May Calendar

National Baptist Laymen   ! NEWS FLASH !

For Immediate Release Contact: Thad Jones National Baptist Laymen's Movement May Calendar of Events National Laymen Calendar of Events   May 2011 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 . 2 3 Leroy Martin, SC - Annual Address 4 5 6 7   8 9 10 11 William Graves, Jr., VA - Annual Address 12 13 General Secretary Thad Jones Birthday 14 15 16 North East Mississippi State Laymen Revival 17 North East Mississippi State Laymen Revival 18 North East Mississippi State Laymen Revival     Filmore Hart, MD - Annual Address 19 North East Mississippi State Laymen Revival 20 21 Armed Forces Day Cleveland Avenue Baptist Church, KCMO Marriage Enrichment Workshop - Thad & Sandra Jones Faciliators   22 23 24 25 26 27 28   29 30 Memorial Day (Observed) 31         Notes: Email the General Secretary your June laymen activities: tskm@swbell.net The News Flash is designed to inform members, friends and supporters of late breaking news and events regarding the organization and the men and women who drive the movement.   Thad Jones is the publisher. tskm@swbell.net   Add any trademarks here