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Anderson County Congress of Christian Education

of the Rocky River Baptist Association

Annual Report
July 2017

2016 Fall Session

The November Fall Session featured speaker, Dr.


Kenneth Rogers, Medical Director & Chair of the
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Medicine -Greenville Health Systems, who
presented a session on Depression and Suicide:
Why Should a Christian Care. Ms. Elaine
Wheaton, Licensed Professional Counselor,
spoke to the youth about Dealing With
Depression. The session was held at Shiloh
Baptist Church. Shilohs Pastor, Rev. Douglas
Fall Session speaker, Dr. Kenneth Rogers
Mazyck, brought the morning message.

Six new Executive Board members were installed


during the Fall Session to serve in an advisory
capacity and to approve major Congress plans
and activities.

Members installed were (pictured at left): Bro.


Manford Thompson, Sis. Linda Williams, Sis. Patricia
ACCCE First Vice President, Bro. Al Simmons presents a
Wardlaw, Bro. Leroy Garrison, (not pictured: Bro. plaque to Bro. Henry Leverette, President of the Anderson
Hayward Anderson, Sis. Jennifa Hunter, Bro. Henry County Ushers Auxiliary during the Fall Session. Brother
Leverette, Bro. Carl Anderson, and Brother Sam Donnie Moore stands on behalf of Bro. Leverette, who
Spear). was not able to attend. The plaque was awarded for
faithful service to the Congress.
2016 Harvest Mission and Marketplace Project

Twenty RRBA churches and several non-RRBA


churches served/ministered over 100
residents of Fairview Gardens Apartments
during the RRBA Harvest Missions and
Marketplace Project. Clothes, family meals,
tote bags, tracts, directory of RRBA churches,
and New Testament Bibles were distributed.
Gods Word was shared and one-on-one
prayers were made on behalf of individuals
and families. Ms. Edris Tucker presented a
money management workshop. Everyone
worked together in a spirit of unity.
2016 Annual Session

Dr. Lesia Patterson, Assistant Principal Anderson


Middle School, was the guest presenter addressing
the topic of Inspiring Your Child to Read during the
ACCCE 2016 Annual Session at Silver Spring Baptist
Church. Handouts and publications were made
available for participants.

Scenes from the Annual Youth Session


The Annual Youth Session was held on March
4th, with the theme, Preparing for Life After
Graduation, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Belton.
Bro. Jordan Thompson, ACCCE Youth President
was the guest speaker. Guest presenters for the
teen and adult class were Dr. Jackie Blakley,
Dean of Business and Public Services at Tri
County Technical College, and Mr. Drew Heller
and Mr. Alan Johnson, Human Resources Team,
with Bosch Industries. Mr. Winston Holton, with
the Call Me Mister Program, at Clemson
University spoke to the youth, under the age of
13.

All ACCCE Youth Officers will continue to


serve another term.
Jordan Thompson - President
Casimi Allen Vice President
Kerrington Johnson - Secretary
McKenzie Rice - Assistant Secretary
Shay Martin Dean
Yasmine Robinson Assistant Dean
CONGRESS SESSIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Sundays Best, a fundraiser, was held on December 10, 2016
*The Congress has a Facebook page. Visit us
at Welfare Baptist Church. The purpose was to provide an
at Anderson County Congress of Christian
Education. opportunity for each church in the RRBA to demonstrate
creative talent and gifts. Fifteen churches were represented.
Performers participated in Praise Dance, Songs, Instrumental
*A survey of pastors resulted in a report to
Presentations, Comedy and more. The praise dance team
churches about summer youth educational from Welfare Baptist Church won first place; Sis. Claudette
programs being offered. The list was shared Grier of New Friendship Church placed second and Sis.
with all pastors and church contacts on our Jordan Thurmond of Mt. Abel Baptist Church placed third.
distribution list.

ACCCE OFFICERS

Shalisha Lomax from New


Holly Light Missionary Baptist Church was the
1st place winner in the County NJ Brockman
Oratorical contest. She received $150 and
competed in the state contest.

Pictured left to right: Sis. Rachel Grate -


Parliamentarian, Dean - Dr. Della Baker Sprowl, Sis.
Ann Lindsey - Asst. Secretary, Sis. Drucilla Perry -
Treasurer, Sis. Priscilla Stewart- Secretary, Bro.
Horace Holloway- 2nd Vice President. In back row
Courtney Acker (3rd from left) of New Holly Bro. John Rice Musician and Rev. Ron Moss
Light Missionary Baptist Church won the President (not pictured: 1st Vice President, Bro.
County C.O. Jackson contest, receiving $500. Albert Simmons, and Asst. Dean, Rev. Kynan
Cameron Spear from Generostee Baptist Robinson). For more information about the Congress
Church placed 2nd, receiving $300 and Celena and its activities, contact President Moss 864-617-
Webb from New Holly Light Missionary 4188.
Baptist Church placed 3rd, receiving $150. The
non-finalists received $50 each. The increase
in prize money was due to a generous
donation from the Unity Mortuary.
Scenes from the 2017 School of Methods

School of Methods (March 19-24)


featured 15 classes on Biblical
Studies, Christian Education and
Ministry for ages 6 and up. Rev.
Michael Mille, Pastor of Salem
Baptist Church was opening session
speaker and Rev. Ankoma Anderson,
Pastor of Welfare Baptist Church was
the closing session speaker.
2017 Upcoming Events

August 13 & 20 ACCCE Planning Session

September 18 N. J. Brockman Oratorical


Contest, Contact Ms. Linda
Johnson @ 864-314-2511

October 16 Sunday School Teacher


Appreciation & County
Congress Awareness Day

October 21 RRBA Harvest Missions and


Marketplace Project; 10-12
noon (Apts.) Pendleton

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