MBC 2022 Annual Session051322

A WORD FROM THE PRESIDENT

Greetings in the wonderful name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

As we enter into this 94th Annual Session let us "Celebrate the Past and Embrace the
Future.” Hebrews 13:8 says, “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and
forevermore.” The Lord has been good to us over the years, and He is still blessing us
because “His mercy endures through all generations.”

All Glory and Honor belongs to God for allowing us to accomplish what we have in spite
of the challenges we faced over this past year. We’ve had numerous virtual and in-
person services such as:

• Quarterly Sessions
• Annual Revival
• Ministry Meetings and Services
• Churchwide Institute

We have also been able to continue and expand our support for home and foreign
missions’ projects.

I pray that you are able to join us as we continue to celebrate God's goodness over
these 94 years at our banquet on Friday, June 24, 2022. We will honor this great
Convention’s six living presidents for their visions and leadership, as well, as others who
are still faithfully serving.

The National Baptist Convention of America, International, Inc. President, Reverend
Samuel C. Tolbert, Jr., our keynote preacher, will join us to share in praise and thanks
to God for the work He has done and will continue to do through the ministry of our
Convention.

I appreciate the support of the Convention Cabinet, Pastors, First Ladies, Ministry
Leaders, Ministries, and Members. I also want to thank my wife and my Second Antioch
family for their continuous prayers, encouragement and assistance.

I thank God for the opportunity to serve Him as your President, and I love each one of
you with “Jesus Joy,” I like to say with “JJ!”

Pastor Michael A. Morrison, MBC President

MBC PRESIDENT & PRESIDENTIAL CABINET

Reverend Michael A. Morrison, MBC President

Reverend Dennis Penn, 1st Vice President

Reverend Eugene B. Holmes, Jr., 2nd Vice President

Reverend Ray A. Cotton, Sr., Chairman of Congress of Christian Education

Reverend Luther Westbrook, Jr. and Bishop Douglas Logan, Home and Foreign Missions

Reverend Cephus Hill, Jr., Recording Secretary

Reverend Sewall Smith, Treasurer

Trustee Troy Watkins, Brotherhood Ministry

Bishop Douglas V. Logan, Music Ministry

Deacon Mary Brady, Ushers’ Ministry

Sister Audrey Smith, Women’s Ministry

Brother Luther Westbrook, III, Youth Ministry

MBC CHURCHES AND PASTORS

Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church, Pastor Eugene B. Holmes, Jr.
Ezekiel Baptist Church, Pastor Cephus Hill, Jr.
Israel Baptist Church, Pastor H. W. Wilson

Jerusalem Baptist Church, Pastor Marvin Johnson
Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Pastors Dennis Penn & Avery Penn

Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Pastor Ray A. Cotton, Sr.
New Good Samaritan Baptist Church, Pastor Donald Palmore
New Lebanon Calvary Baptist Church, Pastor Willie E. Quick, Jr.

Open Bible House of Prayer, Pastor Sewall Smith
Ray of Hope Baptist Church, Pastor Ayanna Franklin
Second Antioch Baptist Church, Pastor Michael A. Morrison, President
Shepherd Community Baptist Church, Pastor Andrew Ferges, Jr.
Shepherd’s Chapel Baptist Church, Pastor David E. Harris, Jr.
Winston Avenue Baptist Church, Pastor Luther Westbrook, Jr.

Zion Hill Baptist Church, Bishop Douglas V. Logan



MBC BROTHERHOOD MINISTRY NIGHT

May 23, 2022 – 6:45 PM

ORDER OF SERVICE
Worship Leader – Pastor Cephus, Hill, Jr.…Ezekiel Baptist Church

Processional…MBC Brotherhood Ministry
Opening Hymn…“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”
Scripture… Deacon James Brown, Shepherd Community Baptist Church
Prayer…Deacon Charles Smothers, Open Bible House of Prayer Baptist Church
Welcome…Deacon Gregory Fields, Ray of Hope Baptist Church

Musical Selection… MBC Brotherhood

INTRODUCTION OF MBC BROTHERHOOD MINISTRY LEADER
Deacon In Training Brian Johnston, Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church

MBC BROTHERHOOD MINISTRY LEADER ANNUAL ADDRESS
Trustee Troy Watkins, Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church

Worship Through Giving
Convention Officers

INTRODUCTION OF ENCOUNTER PREACHER
MBC Pastor

Musical Selection…Shepherd Community Baptist Church Music Ministry

THE PREACHED WORD
PASTOR ANDREW J. FERGES, JR….SHEPHERD COMMUNITY BAPTIST

CHURCH

Call to Discipleship
Remarks…Pastor Michael A. Morrison, MBC President, Second Antioch Baptist Church

Benediction…Pastor Andrew J. Ferges, Jr.

Pastor Andrew Ferges, Jr. the eldest of six brothers and sisters was born in Baltimore,
Maryland. He married his lovely wife (Corrine) in June, 1962.

Pastor Ferges joined the New Antioch Baptist Church where he served as Deacon,
Sunday Superintendent, and a member of the Male Chorus. He participated in the
activities of the United Baptist Convention and traveled to various states to attend
seminars and classes. Pastor Ferges attended the Baltimore School of the Bible and
was ordained at the New Antioch Baptist Church where he served until, he answered
the Lord’s calling to pastor The Shepherd Community Baptist Church in 1992.

Under Pastor Ferges pastoral guidance, various ministries were organized at The
Shepherd Community Baptist Church such as: The Sanctuary Choir, The Lights of
Glory, Children’s Ministry, SCBC Praise and Mime Dancers, Youth Ministry, Music
Ministry, Usher Board, Trustee Board, Women and Men’s Ministry and the Pastor
Relations Ministry.

Pastor Ferges is an active member of The Maryland Baptist Convention where he
served as President the last term. He is supportive not only in his community where he
resides, but also in the communities surrounding Shepherd. He has opened the doors of
the church for community meetings and a location for voting.

Pastor Ferges has the pleasure to have his wife of 60 years (June 2022) at his side as
well as his two Sons, daughter in law, four grandchildren and the entire Shepherd
Community Baptist Church family.

One of his favorite scriptures is Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding, in all thy ways acknowledge him, and
He shall direct thy paths.

MBC USHERS’ Y

May 24, 2022 – 6:45 PM

ORDER OF SERVICE
Worship Leader – Pastor Marvin Johnson…Jerusalem Baptist Church

Processional…MBC Ushers’ Ministry
Opening Hymn…“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”

Scripture…Sister Diane Love, Shepherd Community Baptist Church

Prayer…Sister Lena Williams, Zion Hill Baptist Church

Welcome …First Lady Clara Smith, Open Bible House of Prayer Baptist Church

Musical Selection…Open Bible House of Prayer Baptist Church Music Ministry

’ Y LEADER
Sister Cleo Yerby, Winston Avenue Baptist Church

MBC USHERS’ MINISTRY LEADER ANNUAL ADDRESS
Deacon Mary Brady, Winston Avenue Baptist Church

Worship Through Giving
Convention Officers

INTRODUCTION OF ENCOUNTER PREACHER
MBC Pastor

Musical Selection...Open Bible House of Prayer Baptist Church Music Ministry

THE PREACHED WORD
PASTOR SEWALL SMITH…OPEN BIBLE HOUSE OF PRAYER BAPTIST

CHURCH

Call to Discipleship
Remarks…Pastor Michael A. Morrison, MBC President, Second Antioch Baptist Church

Benediction…Pastor Sewall Smith

Pastor Sewall Smith dedicated his life to Christ in 1976 at the Mt. Olive
Baptist Church. He answered his call to the gospel ministry in September
29,1979 he was later ordained under the leadership of Dr. Avery Nathaniel
Penn and served for a number of years.

In 1999 aided by a good friend Dr. John A. Lunn, he was called to pastor
the Open Bible House of Prayer Baptist Church where he has served for 23
years.

’ NIGHT

May 25, 2022 – 6:45 PM

ORDER OF SERVICE
Worship Leader – Pastor Dennis Penn…Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Processional…MBC President, Cabinet, Pastors and Ministry Leaders

Opening Hymn…“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”
Scripture…Deacon In Training Robert Robinson, Second Antioch Baptist Church

Prayer…Rev. Irwin Love, Second Antioch Baptist Church
Welcome …Deaconess Jenny Love, Second Antioch Baptist Church
Musical Selection…Second Antioch Baptist Church Music Ministry

RECOGNITION OF THE MBC FIRST LADIES

Worship Through Giving
Convention Officers

INTRODUCTION OF THE CONVENTION PRESIDENT
First Lady Janice Morrison, Second Antioch Baptist Church

Musical Selection…Second Antioch Baptist Church Music Ministry

THE ’

PREACHED WORD

PASTOR MICHAEL A. MORRISON

MBC PRESIDENT

Call to Discipleship

PRESENTATION TO THE CONVENTION PRESIDENT
MBC Pastors

Remarks and Benediction
Pastor Michael A. Morrison, MBC President, Second Antioch Baptist Church

Reverend Michael Anthony Morrison received his early education in Baltimore City
Public Schools. He is a graduate of Edmondson Senior High School. He received a
Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science from Coppin State University, in Baltimore,
Maryland, a Bachelor’s Degree in Theology, a Master’s Degree in Religious Education,
a Master’s Degree in Divinity and a Doctorate Degree in Divinity from Eastern
Theological Seminary in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Pastor Morrison’s service for the Lord began at Shiloh Christian Community Church in
Baltimore, Maryland where he served as a Sunday School teacher and later
Superintendent. He also served as President of the Young Adult Choir. God’s divine
plan moved him to the First Christ United Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor
Harry A. Greene. Pastor Morrison served as a deacon until God called him into the
preaching ministry.

He was licensed to preach on April 18, 1997 and ordained on April 30, 2000. He served
faithfully as first assistant to Pastor Greene.

Pastor Morrison’s zeal for God and willingness to serve brought him to the Second
Antioch Baptist Church on September 7, 2003, where he served as Co-Pastor with
Pastor James W. Smith. He was installed as Pastor of Second Antioch Baptist Church
on January 16, 2005. He continues to serve as the Servant-Leader of Second Antioch
as he holds to God’s unchanging hand for direction and guidance.

After accepting his assignment as Pastor of Second Antioch, Pastor Morrison became
active in the Maryland Baptist Convention. He faithfully served as first Vice-President for
past President Wille E. Quick, Jr. and past President Andrew Ferges, Jr. He currently
serves as President.

Pastor Morrison is married to Janice Dickey Morrison. They have two terrific children
and four fantastic grandchildren.

’ ISTRY NIGHT

May 26, 2022 – 6:45 PM

Theme: “Do the Work” – Matthew 9: 37-38

ORDER OF SERVICE
Worship Leader – Sister Patricia Gaither (1st Vice President)…Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Processional "Let Your Light Shine" MBC Women’s Ministry
Entrance of MBC Queens

Opening Hymn…“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”

Scripture… Sister Elaine Stanton, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church

Prayer…Minister Ellen Hill, Ezekiel Baptist Church

Welcome…Minister Janice Wilson, Jerusalem Baptist Church

Greetings…Sister Pernell Cofield, United Baptist Women, MD & DC
Sister Lavone Ellis, United Baptist Missionary Convention
Sister Henrietta Scott, Progressive Baptist Convention

Musical Selection…Sister Ivy Moore, Shepherd Community Baptist Church
Presentations…Sister Cleo Yerby, Winston Avenue Baptist Church

Musical Selection…Sister Lisa Elerbee, Second Antioch Baptist Church

INTRODUCTION OF MBC ’ MINISTRY LEADER

First Lady Ella Westbrook (2nd Vice President), Winston Avenue Baptist Church

MBC ’ MINISTRY LEADER ANNUAL ADDRESS

Sister Audrey Smith, Second Antioch Baptist Church

Worship Through Giving
Convention Officers

INTRODUCTION OF ENCOUNTER PREACHER
Sister Vanessa Russell

Musical Selection...Ray of Hope Baptist Church Music Ministry

THE PREACHED WORD
PASTOR AYANNA FRANKLIN…RAY OF HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH

Call to Discipleship

Remarks…Pastor Michael A. Morrison, MBC President, Second Antioch Baptist Church
Benediction…Pastor Ayanna Franklin

Rev. Ayanna L. Franklin is currently Pastor of the Ray of Hope Baptist Church. She is a
native of Philadelphia, Pa., where she was educated in the Philadelphia Public School
System, and an active student, participating in numerous academic and athletic programs.
She continued her education at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, in Princess Anne,
MD. There she earned a Bachelor’s of Arts in English and a Master’s degree in Guidance
and Counseling. In 2004, she relocated to Baltimore, MD and in 2006 joined the Ray of
Hope Baptist Church. There at the Ray of Hope Baptist Church, she continued to serve the
Lord and grow in her Christian faith. In January 2013, Ayanna was wed to the late Rev.
Charles M. Franklin, Jr., then Pastor of the Ray of Hope Baptist Church.

Together, they have five children. Ciara, Cianna, Charles III, Cordell, and Clarke.

Rev. Ayanna Franklin possesses
a true passion for the education
of urban youth, and has served
as a dedicated educator and
administrator in Baltimore and
Washington, D.C. schools and
non-profit organizations for nearly
twenty years.

On January 19, 2020, Rev.
Ayanna Franklin delivered her
initial sermon, and became a
licensed Minister on March 12,
2021, ordained under the
spiritual leadership of Rev. Dr.
John Lunn, Sr. and Rev. Dr.
A.C.D Vaughn. On July 25, 2021
Rev. Ayanna L. Franklin was
installed as the pastor of Ray of
Hope Baptist Church.

Rev. Ayanna Franklin is appreciative to her late husband and pastor, Rev. Charles M.
Franklin, Jr. for his constant love, support and spiritual guidance. Rev. Franklin holds a
Master’s certification in Pastoral Counseling and completing a Master’s degree in Christian
Leadership from Liberty University. Since her childhood, Rev. Franklin has been led by
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own
understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him and He shall direct thy path.”

MBC YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY NIGHT

May 27, 2022 – 6:45 PM

ORDER OF SERVICE
Worship Leader – Pastor David E. Harris, Jr.…Shepherd’s Chapel Baptist Church

Processional…MBC Youth and Young Adult Ministry
Opening Hymn…“Hold to God’s Unchanging Hand”
Scripture…Sister Joi White, Winston Avenue Baptist Church
Prayer…Sister Stephanie Hunter, Israel Baptist Church

Welcome...MBC Youth & Young Adult
Musical Selection…MBC Youth & Young Adult Praise Team
INTRODUCTION OF MBC YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY LEADER
Pastor Sewall Smith, Open Bible House of Prayer Baptist Church
MBC YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY LEADER ANNUAL ADDRESS
Brother Luther Westbrook, III, Winston Avenue Baptist Church

Worship Through Giving
Convention Officers

INTRODUCTION OF ENCOUNTER PREACHER
MBC Pastor

Musical Selection…Bibleway Missionary Baptist Church Music Ministry

THE PREACHED WORD
PASTOR EUGENE B. HOLMES, JR.…BIBLEWAY MISSIONARY BAPTIST

CHURCH
Call to Discipleship
Remarks…Pastor Michael A. Morrison, MBC President, Second Antioch Baptist Church

Benediction…Pastor Eugene B. Holmes, Jr.

Reverend Eugene B. Holmes, Jr. was born in Baltimore in 1962 to
Eugene and Annette Holmes. He accepted Christ as his Savior as a young
child and is a graduate of the Baltimore city public school system. In July
2001, he was ordained a deacon under the leadership of Pastor Theodore
D. Addison, Sr. at the Rising Zion Baptist Church. In 2003 he was called
into the Ministry and in 2005 he was licensed to preach the Gospel. He
was also ordained in 2008 under the leadership of Pastor Willie E. Quick of
the New Lebanon Calvary Baptist Church. He was the ministry leader of
the Young Men Prison ministry in which he led a team of deacons and
ministers from various churches in witnessing to the young men at the
Baltimore City Juvenile Justice Center. To enhance his knowledge of
God’s Word, Reverend Holmes studied at the Baltimore School of the
Bible, the National Prison Fellowship Ministry and the Maryland Theological
Seminary. Reverend Holmes served as the Assistant Pastor for 5 years
under the leadership of Pastor Melvin C. Lee of the Rising Sun Baptist
Church. Reverend Holmes was installed as the pastor of the Bibleway
Missionary Baptist Church in 2014. He was also installed as the Second
Vice-President of the Maryland Baptist Convention in 2019. He is married
to Tawanda Holmes and they have 6 children and 5 grandchildren. Most of
all he wants you to know that he loves the LORD!



Special Thanks and Appreciation to All!

The Maryland Baptist Convention President, Cabinet, Annual
Session Coordinators, All Ministries & Participating Churches,
Pastors, First Ladies, Host Pastor, Host Church, Ushers, Security,
Volunteers, Convention Members, Family, Friends and Everyone
who helped to make this 94th Annual Session a super spiritual
success. If we forgot to mention you, we also thank “you” and

appreciate “you.”

“May the LORD reward you for what you have done…” Ruth 2:12 (CSB)

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