Fall Session 2024

Session-At-A-Glance

8:00 AM REGISTRATION

· Meet & Greet Fellowship Reception—Dr. Earl M. Brown Family Life Center

8:50 AM THE PRAISE & WORSHIP

9:00 AM THE MORNING SESSION

· The Call to Worship—Dr. Griselda A. Bayton, BGCVA 1st Vice President

· The Invocation

· The Opening Music Selection

· The Scripture: Zephaniah 3:9, I Chronicles 12:32

· The Music Selection

· The Greetings —Dr. James E. Coleman, Jr., BGCVA President

· The Music Selection

· The Lecture — “STEWARDS OF THE OUR HERITAGE” — Dr. Roscoe D. Cooper, Jr., Founding Pastor, Metropolitan African American Baptist Church, Richmond

· The Commission on Christian Faith Formation – Rev. Ulric Eley, Chair

· The Music Selection

· The Introduction of Preacher — Dr. Ricardo L. Brown, BGCVA 2ND Vice President

· The Music Selection

· The Sermon — The Reverend Delores L. McQuinn, VA House of Delegates, 70th District

· The Invitation to Christian Discipleship & Dedication—Dr. James E. Coleman

· The Offering — Min. Min. Kahlial Smith, BGCVA Youth Ministry Vice President

· The Introduction of Speaker — Sis. Alexandria Hunt-Quarles, BGCVA Youth Ministry President

· The Salute to Congressional Leadership – BGCVA Social Justice Award – Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan

· The Awarding of the BGCVA Awards —Dr. James E. Coleman & Dr. Leo Whitaker

· The Music Selection

10:45 AM THE BUSINESS MEETING

· The Call to Order—Dr. James E. Coleman, Jr., BGCVA President

· The Approval of the Agenda

· The Minutes—Dr. Tracey D. Holley, Secretary

· The Approval of Minutes

· The 2025 BUDGET

· The Special Appeal for HVAC – Reverend Joseph A. Fleming, BGCVA 3rd Vice President

· The Ministry Directives —Dr. Leo Whitaker, BGCVA Executive Minister

11:00 AM to 12 NOON MINISTRY BREAKOUT SESSIONS

· Women’s Ministry—Sanctuary

o President: Sis. Barbara Coleman-Brown

o Facilitator: TBD

· Men’s Ministry—Conference Room

o President: Dr. Johnie E. Hopkins

o Facilitator: TBD

· Clergy Ministry—Music Room

o President: Rev. Michael Shannon, Sr.

o Facilitator: First Genesis of Virginia—Clergy Compensation

· Youth Ministry

o President: Sis. Alexandria Hunt-Quarles

· The Closing Prayer

12:15 PM LUNCH—Dr. Earl M. Brown Family Life Center

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Fifth Baptist Church, 1415 West Cary Street, Richmond, United States