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Get ready for a grand gathering in Natchez!
Grace and peace to each of you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are excited to gather for the Spring Session of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi, which will convene March 9-11, 2026, in Natchez, MS.
This session will be an important time of worship, learning, fellowship, and vision-casting as we continue moving forward together—rooted in faith, ready for the work before us, and resolved to follow God’s leading.
Let us come to Natchez,
Rooted, Ready, and Resolved
as we lift high the name of Jesus and continue the work entrusted to us.
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What to expect at this year's session
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Session Location
Natchez Convention Center
211 Main Street
Natchez, MS 39210
Session Speakers
Session Schedule
The Church is the body of Christ! It has different parts, but they all “must” work together to get the job done. Nehemiah said, “So built we the wall …. for the people had a mind to work”(Nehemiah 4:6).
This session will emphasize church organization/administration so that we can be better organized to get the job done!
7:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Natchez
Registration
8:00 AM
Session Opening
President Reginald M. Buckley
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Nashville
Morning Devotion
Rev. Reginald Jones, Mt. Pleasant MBC
8:30 AM-10:45 AM
Nashville
Biblical Church Administration
Dr. Jerry Young
Most Organizations strive to operate on solid Organizational principles. The Church is no exception. However, the church must also ‘strive’ to ensure that its policies are biblically based.
8:30 AM-10:45 AM
Concordia
Spiritual Gifts
Sis. Rosie Ford
God has uniquely gifted each of us to serve the body. This class will examine what are these gifts and how you can use them to help the body of Christ in the Local Church.
8:30 AM-10:45 AM
St. Fransville
Christian Education : Organization for Effectiveness
Rev. Timothy Daniels
It has been said that the “primary” job of the church is to communicate the Gospel! This seminar will discuss organizational and administrative means and methods so churches will be better equipped to carry out
this essential function.
8:30 AM-10:45 AM
New Orleans/ Baton Rouge
Making Disciples : Primary Business of the Church
Rev. Dr. Willie Tobias
Jesus never told us to make good ushers or good choir members but to make disciples. This seminar focuses on structure and process to help us carry out this important commandment.
11:00 AM
Nashville
Morning Plenary - Community Townhall
Congressman Bennie Thompson
Faith for the Fight: Policies and Priorities that Still Matter. The desire would be to hear what acts, laws, legislation and policies are in critical danger, why protecting them matters, and how people of faith and good conscience can engage in the current culture of retribution politics.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tupelo
Minsters' Wives Auxiliary meeting
Sis. Joycie Lenoir
Living In Grace
Ephesians 2: 8-9
“For by Grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of your selves. It is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
Monday, March 9, 2026
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Devotion/Praise and Worship Opening Remarks/Greeting Dr. Lecretia Buckley
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm Activity/Fun
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Speaker, Sister Albertine Nash
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm Closing Remarks Sister Joycie Lenoir
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Vicksburg
Youth Ministry : Extra or Essential
Dr. Curressia Brown
This seminar examines the importance of Youth Ministry and why it is one of the “bedrocks” of a healthy church. People, programs and processes will be addressed.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Concordia
Managing the Church Office
Sis. Bennie Parks
The effectiveness of a church is not just the Preaching , but also such things as record keeping, communication with staff and members , announcements etc… This class will discuss how we can make sure we have some fundamentals in place to “press toward the mark” in our ministry.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Memphis
Disaster Relief. Mobilizing Church and Community
Rev. Robert Scott
Caption on TV said……” When disaster strikes!” How can we organize to be better prepared? Not just for major disasters but for small disasters as well. This seminar will help us galvanize both church and community resources to help all of us.
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Nashville
Brother to Brother
Rev. Robert McCallum & The Laymen Ministry
The Bible says that “Iron Sharpens Iron!” This seminar examines men helping men to live godly lives and how we can be better organized to get the job done.
7:15 PM
Pilgrim Baptist Church
Evening Worship
Rev. Randy Conley, Pastor of Third Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Inc., President of Northeast MS Baptist State Convention
Host Hotel
Natchez Grand Hotel & Suites
111 N Broadway Street
Natchez, MS 39120
Phone: 601-446-9994
Rate: $139/night + taxes
Rate Code: GMBSC
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