GBC annual meeting schedule released, revised due to COVID

DULUTH — The Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 9, but with several changes from years’ past. 

Due to COVID-19, the event typically spanning two days will instead be held to a single five-hour gathering of limited capacity at Ingleside Baptist Church in Macon, 1 p.m.-6 p.m., with overflow space available at Turning Point at Mable White. There will also be no vendors at the annual meeting.

The theme will be “The Field of Souls” with Matthew 9:35-38 as the focus passage. 

2020 Georgia Baptist Convention annual meeting 
Monday, Nov. 9, 2020 

12:50 p.m.  Pre-session music
Northside Praise Team 

1:00 Welcome and Call to Order
Robby Foster, GBC president, Northside Baptist, Valdosta 

1:02 Welcome 
Tim McCoy, host pastor, Ingleside Baptist 
Garry Goodin, associational strategist, Mid-State Baptist Association 

1:06 Congregational Praise 
Northside Praise Team 

1:11 Enrollment and Organization
Danny Henson, recording secretary, New Liberty Baptist, Ringgold    

1:19 Miscellaneous Business

1:25 Adoption of Order of Business 
Alan Rea, chair, senior pastor, Higgston Baptist, Ailey

1:28  Scripture and Prayer 
Wayne Marcus, Toms Creek Baptist, Martin 

1:30  Missions Sermon 
Michael Pigg, teaching pastor, Philadelphia Baptist, Lithonia 

1:55  Congregational Praise
Northside Praise Team 

1:59              
Executive Committee Report
Tommy Fountain, Sr., 1025 Church, Monroe
Executive Director’s Report 
W. Thomas Hammond, Jr.

3:09              
Election of Officers
Robby Foster                     

3:39  Special Music
Northside Praise Team 

3:45  President’s Address 
Robby Foster 

4:10              
Mission Georgia Report 

4:25  Preacher’s Committee Report 
Sam Quick, First Baptist, St. Marys 

4:30  
Committee on Nominations Report 
Robby Foster

4:40  
Committee on Resolutions Report 
Robby Foster

4:50  Congregational Praise 
Northside Praise Team 

5:03  Scripture and Prayer
Stephen Byrd, Central Baptist, Warner Robins 

5:05  Doctrinal Sermon 
Emir Caner, president, Truett McConnell University 

5:30  Miscellaneous Business 
Robby Foster

5:40  Recognition of Past Presidents 

5:42  Memorials 
Carl Marshall 

5:47  Installation of Newly Elected Officers 
Robby Foster and W. Thomas Hammond, Jr.

5:51  Honor Outgoing Officers 
Robby Foster and W. Thomas Hammond, Jr.

5:55  Benediction       
Josh Foster, Northside Baptist, Valdosta