National Baptist Group Faces Key Presidential Vote
Delegates to the meeting of the National Baptist Convention of America Inc., International (NBCA) will vote Wednesday to choose one of three presidential candidates to lead the convention. The second largest black Baptist convention in the United States, the NBCA faces a key presidential vote with an unprecedented election featuring the current president facing off against two vice presidents. NBCA's president, Stephen Thurston, faces two challengers for re-election: Samuel Tolbert and George Brooks.
Thurston, pastor of New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church in Chicago, was not expected to run again and did not enter the race until after the other two candidates. Bartholomew Banks, president of the Progressive Missionary and Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida Inc., explained to EthicsDaily.com that Thurston did not enter the race until "after the train had left the station" with Tolbert and Brooks already running. Banks, a Tolbert supporter, added that the election is therefore "not necessarily an election against the president, but about moving the convention forward." Tolbert, the NBCA's first vice president, is pastor of Greater St. Mary Missionary Baptist Church in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
"Tolbert Prayer Time"!
All PASTORS, PREACHERS, AUXILIARY LEADERS, BOARD CHAIRMEN, CONVENTION MEMBERS, along with ALL TOLBERT SUPPORTERS across the country are asked to participate in the "Tolbert Prayer Time"!
The Tolbert Prayer Team will be in prayer for:
1. Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert, his wife, his daughters, & his church
2. ONENESS of the convention
3. NBCA Inc. International, its officers & members
4.. Rev. Tolbert's candidacy for President of NBCA, Inc. International
5. God's direction in the campaign and election process
6.. God's favor of victory.
Rev. Dr. Frank A. Davis, III is Prayer Team Leader. Prayers will be offered every Thursday mornng via conference call at 6:00 a.m. (Central time).
Call in number: 712 432 1212
ID code: 339 750 399#
Memphsis Voting Machine
The pictures below are from the 96th Annual Session of Louisiana Home & Foreign Missions Baptist (State) Convention, Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr., President, in Lake Charles, LA. Also there is a picture of a Tractor purchased by the (LHFMBSC) for maintenance of Fountain Pines Baptist Camp.
Also shown are pictures of Rev. Tolbert's family. The bus is the one being used for the Tolbert Election Team Road Trips.
Support Letters
Tolbert for President Push Cards
General ELECTION Team
General Team Chairman
Rev. Bartholomew Banks
State President, Florida

Vice- Chairs
Rev. Timothy J. Woods
State President, Alabama

Rev. George V. Clark
State President, Texas

Rev. Napoleon Smith
State President, New Mexico
Rev. Lionel Smith
State President, New York

Rev. J. Roy Morrison
State President, California

Rev. Edward Dean
State President, Mississippi

Rev. Ozell Newbill
Arizona State President

Rev. Eric Belt President
Missouri/Kansas/Nebraska

Rev. Ronald Smith
State President, Texas

Rev. Wayne L. Moore
State President, Indiana

Rev. Jimmy L. Harper
State President, Arkansas
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Rev. Dr. Philip McPhee
Bahamas/Carribean

Rev. Willie E. Quick Jr.
State President, Maryland
Rev. Richard Anderson President, South Carolina Fellowship to the National Baptist Convention of America Inc.
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Ex Officio
Rev. Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr.
State President, Louisiana
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"But you, take courage! Do not let your hands be weak, for your work shall be rewarded."
2 Chronicles 15:7 (ESV)
Senior Advisors
Rev. Dr. Timothy Winters, CA
Rev. Dr. M. L. Thomas, LA
Rev. Dr. N. S. Sanders, FL

Association Advisors
Rev. William Timothy Glynn, TX
Rev. Mallery Callahan, LA
Rev. G. A. Epps, CA

National Campaign Manager
Sis. Eartha Cross, LA

Administrative Assistants
Sis. Barbara Wright, FL
Sis. Donna Jones-Hassan, LA
Sis. Barbara Bookman, TX
Sis. Carrie Moore, KS
Sis. Susan Turner, MS
Sis. Melanie Bannister, Caribbean
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Treasurer
Rev. Darwan Lazard, LA

Travel Consultant
Sis. Marlene Wheeler, LA

Fund Development Team
Bro. Myron Lawson, LA
Bro. Martin Johnson, LA
Bro. Clem Lafleur, LA
Bro. Forastal Lawton, MO
Dr. T. Grant-Malone, TX

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