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The UpdaTe

Winter 2009

The dynamics of change lies all around us as the college enters itssecond century. Of all the elements that higher education requires, thedirection we want the institution to pursue will be influenced by theimpact of change. The increasing economic distress our nation faceshas seen rapidly rising college costs. This is a major public policyissue. Morris College is well aware of the fact that individual familiesare struggling financially as they cope with rising personal debt. Weknow that our students have very limited resources. So, we realizethat increased revenue cannot come from sharply increased tuitionand fees. It will have to come, as it has for the past 100 years, from

Baptist family, alumni, friends of the college, corporations and foundations. In the dynamics of change is the historic event which took place in Washington, DC onTuesday, January 20, 2009. America witnessed its first African-American being sworn in asPresident of these United States. Speaking of the challenges before us, President Obama, nearthe end of his inaugural address, said:

“What is required of us now is a new era of responsibility - a recognition,on the part of every American, that we have duties to ourselves, our nation,and the world, duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly,firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit, sodefining of our character, than giving our all to a difficult task.”

This “new era of responsibility” is one to which we are inevitably drawn, for it is our passportto an even greater and more glorious Morris College. Surely, as members of the BaptistEducational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and other members of the Baptistfamily, alumni and friends, we have a duty to this great institution. This change can only beaccelerated by our awareness of the responsibilities we have to this our college and almamater. Such awareness will bring forth a passion that enlivens the very basis of our foundingand purpose. From innovative measures to tackle the problems of running a college in a cost-effectivemanner, to preventive maintenance of physical facilities, to making adjustments inorganizational structures, to working effectively to maintain a balanced budget, to providinga high quality educational program, to continuing the college’s mission of offering anaffordable, cost-effective way for students to pursue higher education, we, at Morris College,have always carried a sense of responsibility and humility toward the task of educatingtoday’s students. We have been responsible even more with the resources you continue toprovide. Thank you so much for changing lives and changing the world with the support you give.Allow me to close by paraphrasing the concluding words of our newly elected president:“...with eyes fixed on the horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth Morris Collegeand delivered it safely, financially stronger, and academically wealthier to futuregenerations.”

Luns C. RichardsonPresident

COLLEGE PRESIDENTDr. Luns C. Richardson

EDITOR AND DESIGNNiCole Williams ‘99Director of Public Relations

EDITORIAL CONSULTANTSReverend Melvin MackDirector of Institutional Advancement/Church RelationsDr. Gerald PolinskyManagement SpecialistDr. Leroy StaggersAcademic Dean

CONTRIBUTORSTrevor Zion Bauknight, The ItemJay GrossMs. Lauretta HiltonJoe Perry, The Item

PHOTOGRAPHYShamel DuncanCharlie Mathis, Mathis Photography StudioAmber McCoyNiCole Williams

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Dr. Willie E. Givens, Jr., ChairmanAttorney J. David Weeks, Vice-ChairDr. James B. Blassingame, SecretaryDr. Luns C. Richardson, College President

2009 Winter-Spring Edition

College NewsCollege NewsCollege NewsCollege NewsCollege NewsDr. Snoddy: Mid-Winter Banquet Speaker ..............................2College Welcomes New Food Service Management. ............. 5

Centennial Year Baptist ContributionsCentennial Year Baptist ContributionsCentennial Year Baptist ContributionsCentennial Year Baptist ContributionsCentennial Year Baptist Contributions................11

Focus on Students Focus on Students Focus on Students Focus on Students Focus on Students ............................................................23

Hornet AthleticsHornet AthleticsHornet AthleticsHornet AthleticsHornet Athletics.................................................................27

Faculty and Staff News and NotesFaculty and Staff News and NotesFaculty and Staff News and NotesFaculty and Staff News and NotesFaculty and Staff News and Notes...........................28

Alumni News: Morrisites on the MoveAlumni News: Morrisites on the MoveAlumni News: Morrisites on the MoveAlumni News: Morrisites on the MoveAlumni News: Morrisites on the Move ..............31

Class Notes Class Notes Class Notes Class Notes Class Notes ...........................................................................32

In MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn MemoriamIn Memoriam.......................................................................33

Morris College is a historically Black, co-educational, liberal arts collegeoperated by the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of SouthCarolina and accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the SouthernAssociation of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA30033-4097; telephone number 404-679-4501) to award baccalaureate degrees.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Dr. Charles G. AdamsDr. Walter ButlerDr. Guy Campbell, Jr.Dr. James H. CokleyMs. Bevlin York Collier, Alumni RepresentativeDr. Francis CovingtonDr. Claudette C. Cureton*Dr. S. C. CuretonMr. Eddie Davis, Student RepresentativeDr. Robert E. DennisMr. Fletcher EvansMr. Sam FosterDr. Dill Gamble, Jr.Dr. James S. HallDr. Donald L. HughesDr. Nathaniel Irvin**Dr. Charles B. Jackson, Sr.Attorney Thomas B. LevyMr. Ted A. MattisonDr. Rufus H. MitchellMr. David MontgomeryDr. Bernice W. Stukes-MoseDr. Samuel B. NeelyMs. Deidre OdomDr. Ellie W. Palmer, Sr.Rev. Charles M. Pee, Faculty/Staff RepresentativeDr. Leon C. RectorDr. William A. SalleyDr. Blakely N. ScottDr. Benjamin D. SnoddyDr. Benjamin J. Whipper, Jr.***Dr. Arthur White* Deceased**Completing Final Term of Dr. Anne G. Pinson***Resigned on June 30, 2008

InsideThisIssue...

ON THE COVER:Located adjacent to the Academic Hall and the Pinson Ad-ministration Building, this flower garden is a part of the college’songoing efforts to enhance the beautification of the campus.

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Winter 2009

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Dr. Snoddy to DeliverMid-Winter Banquet Message

The Reverend Doctor Benjamin D. Snoddywill be the keynote speaker for the college’s Mid-Winter Banquet at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, February27, 2009 in the Garrick-Boykin HumanDevelopment Center. A native of SpartanburgCounty, he was born the third child of six childrento Mrs. Geneva Snoddy and the late Deacon CornellSnoddy, Sr. Baptized as a new convert at the NewTrinity Baptist Church of Wellford, SC at the ageof 13, he was licensed to the Gospel Ministry in1965 and later served as interim pastor of his homechurch for a short period of time. He was ordainedin 1967 by the Spartanburg County BaptistAssociation. Dr. Snoddy is a graduate of Claflin University ofOrangeburg, SC and the Morehouse School ofReligion at the Interdenominational TheologicalCenter (ITC) of Atlanta, GA. He did further studyin the doctoral program at McCormick TheologicalSeminary of Chicago, IL. His training includesClinical Pastoral Education (four quarters) and oneyear of Advanced Pastoral Psychotherapy. Dr. Snoddy has served as pastor of the BushyPond Baptist Church of Norway, SC and theTabernacle Baptist Church of Blackville, SC. Hehas also served as a Clinical Chaplain for four yearsat the South Carolina Department of Correctionswith assignments in Columbia, SC. He was aninstructor at Morris College’s School of Religionof Sumter, SC from 1973-1976, and at RutledgeCollege of Spartanburg, SC for the 1977-1978academic year. A former president of the SouthCarolina Baptist Congress of Christian Education,Dr. Snoddy served as Chairman of the Board ofCommissioners for Spartanburg Technical Collegefor seven years of his twelve year tenure. Inappreciation of his commitment and visionaryleadership, the Board of Commissioners named thecollege’s board room the “Dr. Benjamin D. SnoddyBoardroom” in his honor. A $10,000 scholarshipwas also endowed in his name at the college. Hereceived the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinityfrom Morris College in May 1992 and was inductedinto the Claflin University’s “Hall of Fame” inNovember 2003. In November 2005, SouthCarolina Governor Mark Sanford awarded Dr.Snoddy the Order of the Palmetto, the state’shighest civilian award. On April 6, 2006, Dr.Snoddy was inducted into the Martin Luther King,

Jr. Board of Preachers atMorehouse College of Atlanta,GA during its Science andSpiritual Awareness Week andreceived the Urban League’sHumanitarian Award inNovember 2006 foroutstanding communityservice. Dr. Snoddy is a member ofthe South Carolina StateTechnical Systems’ Board ofDirectors, the BB&T AdvisoryBoard of Spartanburg, the National Baptist Congress ofChristian Education Board and the Executive Board of theBaptist Educational and Missionary Convention of SouthCarolina. He is an Assistant Dean of the National BaptistCongress of Christian Education, which is an affiliate ofthe National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. He also servesas the Moderator of the Spartanburg County BaptistAssociation. Dr. Snoddy was elected on May 8, 2008 bythe Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of SouthCarolina to serve as its President. He is a member of theCamp White Pines Board of Directors of Jonesville, SCand the Board of Directors of the National BaptistConvention, USA, Inc. He is also a member of the Boardof Trustees of Benedict College of Columbia, SC and MorrisCollege of Sumter, SC. The Senior Pastor of the Mount Moriah Baptist Churchof Spartanburg, Dr. Snoddy has rendered excellent andcompassionate service for the past 32 years. Because ofhis deep commitment to the church, he believes that thechurch constitutes God’s family and is the instrument Godhas commissioned to transform the world from darknessto a life in Jesus Christ. The spirit of the church’s motto—“Raising People to God’s Standard”— was recentlychampioned in the island of Roatan, Honduras where Rev.Snoddy and twelve members of the church, including hislovely wife, Sheila, went on a mission trip to further thework of Christ. The group consisted of a Medical Team,Adult Ministry Team and a Children’s Ministry Team.During this six day trip, Dr. Snoddy proclaimed the Gospelof Jesus Christ. Through the ministry of this evangelisticwork, forty-three persons were led to Christ. His efforts tonurture Mount Moriah as pastor, while reaching out to otherchurches as moderator and now as Convention President,reflect his passion for the mission and work of God. Dr. Snoddy is married to the former Miss Sheila L. Harvinand is the father of two adult daughters, Angela andStephanie. He is blessed with one granddaughter, Kristen.

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Religious Emphasis Week: Dr. Jackson Returns for Ninth Consecutive Year

Religious EmphasisWeek, for decades, hasbeen a highlight in thereligious activities offeredto the campus community.Observed during the fourthweek in February, itprovides the opportunity forall to place specialemphasis on worship andreligious ideals. Returningto the campus is Dr.Charles B. Jackson, Sr.,

the dynamic senior pastor and soul-stirring preacher atWest Columbia’s Brookland Baptist Church. Services will be held in the Neal-Jones Auditorium onFebruary 24-27, 2009. Dr. Jackson will preach twice daily(10 a. m. and 7 p. m.) on Tuesday through Thursday. Hewill conclude the week with a final message on Fridaymorning at 10 a.m. “The Brookland Baptist Church,” according to Dr.Jackson’s welcome on the church’s website,www.brookland.org, is an anointed Christian ‘family’serving the spiritual and social needs of God’s people inthe Midlands of South Carolina.” Under his leadership,the church addresses the concerns of individuals and

families in the community through its more thansixty ministries. A graduate of Benedict College, Dr. Jacksonhas a Master of Divinity degree from theMorehouse School of Religion of theInterdenominational Theological Center (ITC) inAtlanta, Georgia. He was awarded an honorarydegree of Doctor of Divinity from Morris College. Dr. Jackson’s capability as a preacher, pastor,administrator and leader is known throughoutSouth Carolina and the nation. A past presidentof the South Carolina Baptist Congress ofChristian Education and immediate past moderatorof the Gethsemane Baptist Association, he holdsmembership in numerous denominational, civicand community organizations. Morris College is honored to have Dr. Jacksonreturn to the campus as this year’s ReligiousEmphasis Week preacher. His timely and relevantsermons help the entire campus communityreflect on the meaning of our lives and ourconnection with God. Dr. Jackson is a member of the college’s Boardof Trustees and is married to the former RobinHoefer. They have two adult children and threegrandchildren.

Poetry Showcase: Nikky Finney

On November 13,the College sponsoredAn Evening of Poetryshowcasing the lyricaltalents of writer andpoet, Nikky Finney. The daughter of acivil rights attorneyand an elementaryschool teacher, Finneybegan writing at anearly age. Shereceived a Bachelor ofArts degree in EnglishLiterature fromTalladega College in

Alabama. While in graduate school, at Atlanta University,she dedicated herself to the crafting of her first body oforiginal narrative work.

In 1985, she published her first book of poems,On Wings Made Of Gauze. In 1995, Finneypublished Rice, a collection of stories, poems, andphotographs. Rice won the PEN American OpenBook Award in 1999. Her latest poetry collection,The World Is Round, was published in 2003 andwon the 2004 Benjamin Franklin Award forPoetry. She currently serves as a Professor of CreativeWriting at the University of Kentucky inLexington. Her contagious energy and passionfor writing extend beyond academia. She travelsextensively, reading to listeners, staying connectedand engaged, and maintaining her commitmentto the risky business of creativity.


Phone: 910-322-4289www.perkinsmanagement.com

Fayetteville, NC

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College Welcomes New Food Service Management

The New Year has ushered in many new changes and for Morris College one of the most obvious changesappears when you walk into Daniels Dining Hall. With an array of signs strategically placed throughout thefacility, the message is clear that the College has welcomed a new food service company. As described by President Richardson, the formula for student satisfaction includes, “…clean and safefacilities; adequate heating and cooling; hot and cold water; and fulfilling meal services.” There’s no doubtthat the Millennium Café, a component of Perkins Management Services Company, Incorporated, sufficientlyadds to the equation.

The Perkins Difference A rarity in the industry, the Perkins Management Services Company, Incorporated is a solely owned andoperated minority food service company founded by Mr. Nicholas M. Perkins. Mrs. Barbara Sessionserves as the college’s on-site Food Services Director. No different from the Morris College Family concept embraced by many, Perkins Management is muchthe same. The dynamic duo of Perkins and Session radiates not only with their “passion for food,” but theircommitment to ensure they provide Morris College with “the best in food service management and quality inthe variety of food available.” “We aim to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers, and webelieve that Morris College and its students deserve nothing less than our best,” Perkins eagerly states. “Apart of our vision is to consistently deliver service-oriented, innovative, and quality managed services.”

Something for Everyone True to its vision, the Millennium Café offers a wide variety of nutritional food choices from Traditions toNick’s Deli and Fresh-Off-The-Grill. The jam-packed spread of food in these concepts is the company’sapproach to meeting the tastes of those who desire anything from meatloaf or fish to a sub sandwich or thetraditional cheeseburger or hotdog. Other concepts created to appeal to the masses include Beginningswith its wide range of cereals and custom made waffles; Salad Sensations which aims to suit veggiefixations; and Sweet Street Desserts to satisfy the “sweet tooth” with baked goods including daily assortmentsof cakes, cookies, and pies.

Beyond the Palate While Perkins Management has established itself as a benchmark for food service management companies,it also seeks to impact students through its Beyond the Palate initiative. “We want our influence to gobeyond the food we serve,” Perkins said. “The Beyond the Palate program is our way to take an integralpart in the success of students by investing in them through providing scholarships and other programs.”

The decision to work with Perkins Management Services Company, Incorporated follows the December2008 departure of Quality Cuisine. “For more than thirty years, Mr. Walter G. Smith, Quality Cuisine Owner,and his staff provided exceptional service to the college, and we have greatly appreciated the servicesrendered and the level of support displayed,” says President Richardson.

LEFT: Mr. NicholasM. Perkins, Presidentand CEO, PerkinsM a n a g e m e n tServices CompanyInc.; and Mrs.Barbara Session,Food ServicesDirector. RIGHT:Salad Sensations isone of severalconcepts catered tomeet an array oftastes.


Trustee Cureton Succumbs

Funeral services for Dr. Stewart C. Cureton, a prominent Baptist pastorand highly respected minister, were held on January 3, 2009. During theservices, President Richardson rendered reflections on behalf of the College. A graduate of Benedict College, Columbia, SC, he earned a Bachelor ofArts degree and Bachelor of Divinity degree from the J. J. Starks Schoolof Theology and was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity. “A builder of churches and a builder of lives,” Dr. Cureton was a devotedand dedicated public school teacher for 26 years (1956-1982). He taught inWarren County, NC and in Laurens and Greenville, SC. In addition to hisrole as an educator, he served as pastor of various congregations. Theexperiences gained from these pastorates served as the genesis of hisleadership of his home church, Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church,when he assumed its pastorate in 1965. To serve more effectively theneeds of the church, he became its full time minister in 1978. The congregation’s membership and influencegrew under his leadership and a new sanctuary and Christian education building were erected. Thisdistinguished preacher, also, inspired numerous ministers who “yielded to God’s call to the ministry.” Dr. Cureton’s generous and sensitive work as a pastor, educator and community leader was not limited tohis work at Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church. He was a strong proponent of human and civil rightsand rendered exceptional service to numerous organization and boards. Because of his accomplishments asa civic, educational and religious leader, Morris College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctorof Divinity. A life long member of the NAACP, former President of the Greenville Chapter of the Southern ChristianLeadership Council, and former Board of Directors Chairman of the National Urban League- GreenvilleChapter, Dr. Cureton was a former Moderator of the Reedy River Baptist Association, President of theBaptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina (1986-1991), and member of the TrusteeBoard at Benedict College. He served the National Baptist Convention, USA Incorporated as Second VicePresident, Vice President-at-Large and finally President. From 1993-2000, he was appointed by PresidentBill Clinton a Commission Member of the United States Presidential Scholars. He was also awarded theOrder of the Palmetto. Dr. Cureton was a loyal member of the college’s Board of Trustees and a strong supporter of the institution.He exemplified character, integrity, scholarliness, and possessed an openness to new ideas, coupled withrelentless faith and rigorous work. He was unfailingly civil, solicitous of the well-being of others, modest,and wore his many accomplishments so lightly that most people who met him probably had little idea of howtruly distinguished a person he was. Dr. Cureton is survived by his wife, Dr. Claudette C. Cureton, President of the Woman’s Baptist Educationaland Missionary Convention of South Carolina, children, grandchildren, and numerous others touched by hislife.

Alumnus Benny Webb, Parade Marshal Miss Morris College, Ericka Schoultz, andAttendants, Whitney and Britney Tucker

Centennial YearThanksgiving

Parade

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Dr. Lucille S.Whipper, a formermember of thecollege’s Board ofTrustees and theimmediate pastpresident of theWoman’s BaptistEducational andM i s s i o n a r yConvention ofSouth Carolina, wasawarded anhonorary degreeduring the College

of Charleston’s December Commencement on December20, 2008. Though her application for admission to the College ofCharleston was denied in 1944, this would begin the“chronicle of great achievements” she would do. Goingaway to prepare herself intellectually and professionally,she returned to Charleston County where her “passionateconcern and sensitivity” as a teacher and counselor wasfelt through her numerous acts of service andunquestionable abilities. In spite of her many officialcapacities, Dr. Whipper, with dignity and a common touch,touched the lives of so many others. She founded thefirst tutorial program in Charleston to facilitate thetransition of Black students into integrated colleges anduniversities. In 1972, the College of Charleston appointed Dr.Whipper as assistant to the president and director of theoffice of human relations. The college also credits herwith having “developed and monitored the implementationof their affirmative action program.” Following herretirement from the College of Charleston, Dr. Whipperwas the prominent elected official in the South Carolina

House of Representatives and served District 109for five terms. Among her many accomplishments are: listedamong “Charleston’s 100 Most InfluentialCitizens” by Charleston Magazine, 2007;Charleston Highway named “The Lucille S.Whipper Interchange,” 2006; South CarolinaLegislator of the Year, 1992; received the honorarydegree of Doctor of Humane Letters from MorrisCollege, 1989; and co-founder, of the College ofCharleston’s Avery Research Center for African-American History and Culture, housed in theformer Avery Institute, the high school shegraduated from, 1985. A few weeks prior to Dr. Whipper receivingthe honorary degree, the entire Whipper familyand friends were saddened by the tragic andsudden passing of her grandson, Mr. Jasiri L.Whipper. A promising and upcoming journalist,an accident cut his life short early Friday morningon December 12, 2008. A reporter at The Post and Courier, hepossessed a deep-seated sense of community andcovered North Charleston and Berkeley Countycommunity news for the newspaper. He was a2002 graduate of the Charleston County Schoolof the Arts and held a bachelor’s degree in Englishfrom Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. Hededicated many hours as an Elder with the BeauxAffair, a program dedicated to changing the livesof young black men. Jasiri is also survived by his parents,Representative Seth and Carrie Whipper, and asister.

Miss Homecoming, Sentoria Felder Mr. Coed, Shamel Duncan,and Miss Coed, Jacquetta Graham

Former Trustee, Dr. Lucille S. Whipper, Receives Honorary Degree

ABOVE: Dr. Lucille S. Whipper and the late Mr.Jasiri Whipper (inset).


Trustee Vice Chair Heads SC Legislative Black Caucus Representative J. David Weeks, Class of 1975, was recently sworn inas Chairman of the 38 member, bi-partisan South Carolina Legislative BlackCaucus. The caucus, made up of African American members from the SouthCarolina General Assembly (9 in the Senate and 29 in the House), will bechaired by our illustrious graduate during its 2008-2010 term. An advocate ofhigher education, he is sure to push for continued funding of the HigherEducation Excellence Enhancement Program (HEEEP). In addition to his numerous religious, civic, community, fraternal andprofessional commitments, Weeks is a member of the Morris College Boardof Trustees where he serves as Vice Chairman. The founder and senior partner of the law firm of Weeks Law Office, LLC

of Sumter, he is married to Alumna Cheryl Hannibal of Sumter. They have two daughters and threegrandchildren. He enjoys reading, photography, doing crossword puzzles and listening to music, especiallytraditional gospel, jazz and the blues.

During the 2008 fall semester, 144 students and 11 faculty members participated in 31 Service Learningactivities in Sumter County. A summary of projects completed last semester included: Dr. Robert Carter’s Social Sciences Internship class was involved in Project Excellence, which is anintervention program to assist at-risk students in Sumter County school districts. The goal of the project wasto enable students to integrate sociological theory and real life situations. Mrs. Janet Clayton’s Instructional Media class was involved with the Big Brothers and Sisters: I Can DoAnything Project at Wilder Elementary School. Students assisted with strengthening study habits, classroomperformance and establishing educational goals for participants. Dr. Cherry Harmond-Early’s African American Literature class worked with the Sumter County AdultEducation Program. Students interviewed senior citizens and wrote memoirs. Ms. Sherry W. Harvin’s Reading class assisted young children enrolled at the Wateree Community ActionsHead Start Program with reading. Dr. James Ibe’s class worked with the South Sumter Resource Center to conduct financial managementworkshops. Students were able to create brochures, PowerPoint presentations, and a web site to provideinformation on financial strategies. Dr. S. Akpan Isang’s Basic Media Production class assisted in bringing awareness about the analog-to-digital conversion by providing information to senior citizens and other residents of Sumter County. Mrs. Flossie King’s class helped to bridge the literacy gap by assisting with writing assignments and readingto students at the Adult Education Center. Ms. Deloris Y. McBride’s Business Telecommunications class was involved with “Bridging the Gap throughTechnology” with Second Presbyterian Church, USA. Students helped senior citizens develop keyboarding andemail skills. A web site, www.secondpreschurch.org, was also created for the church. Ms. Kathleen Roy’s Public Speaking class was involved in “Community Outreach through Drama” with theelderly at Mariner Health Care East/West. Dr. Leroy Staggers’s African American Literature class participated with Voter Registration and explored TheNational Voting Rights Acts of 1965 that outlawed discriminatory voting practices and widespreaddisenfranchisement of African Americans in the United States, and the 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Ms. Delois Woodward’s Freshmen Seminar class was involved with “Bridging the Diversity Gap throughLiteracy Awareness and Participation” and assisted native Spanish speakers with enhancing their Englishskills at the North HOPE Center. Also in 2008, the Morris College Service Learning Project was recognized by President Bush in thePresident’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll for participation in service learning activities.

College Rewind: The Service Learning Porject

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Centennial YearThanksgiving

Worship Serviceand Rally

11-27-2008

A Pictorial Glimpse: Centennial Year Thanksgiving Service/Rally

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South Carolina Baptist ContributionsCentennial Report

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The Baptist Family of South Carolina Centennial Year Financial Report January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008

Churches/Associations

Antioch Association Leon G. Brown, Sr., Moderator 5338.00 5542.00 10880.00Anderson Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Association 330.00 1576.00 1906.00Berkeley Union #1 500.00 500.00Bethlehem Baptist Church 200.00 300.00 500.00Day Dawn Baptist Church 220.00 200.00 420.00Greenland Baptist Church 200.00 100.00 300.00Holy Rock Baptist Church 75.00 75.00Individuals* 195.00 195.00Jehovah Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Jerusalem Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Laymen Auxiliary 550.00 500.00 1050.00Moncks Corner Baptist Church 375.00 250.00 625.00Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church 130.00 130.00New Home Baptist Church 125.00 150.00 275.00Ministerial Extension Center* 1658.00 1658.00Rock Hill Baptist Church 350.00 150.00 500.00St. John Baptist Church 100.00 160.00 260.00St. Matthew Baptist Church 130.00 130.00St. Peters Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00St. Stephen Baptist Church 500.00 500.00 1000.00Sunday School Convention 556.00 556.00Women’s Auxiliary 200.00 200.00

Beaver Creek Association Clyde D. Holliday, Moderator 1300.00 1300.00Association 1000.00 1000.00Sunday School 300.00 300.00

Berea Association Earl W. Platt, Moderator 180.00 7000.00 7180.00Association 180.00 5000.00 5180.00Cedar Fall Baptist Church* 1000.00 1000.00Greater St. James Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00

Bethel Hill Association Quinten P. Chavis, Moderator 100.00 100.00 200.00

Bethlehem Association Wilbur J. Simmons, Moderator 9055.00 31450.00 40505.00Association 1865.00 7950.00 9815.00Bethlehem Baptist Church, Barnwell 100.00 100.00Gethsemane Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Gethsemane Union 200.00 200.00Mt. Zion Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Rome Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Second Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Sunday School & BTU Convention, Wilhelmena Joe, President 125.00 1250.00 1375.00Thankful Baptist Church* 6115.00 22050.00 28165.00

Black River Association Edward L. Sanders, Moderator 3585.00 11000.00 14585.00Association 1260.00 10000.00 11260.00Calvary Baptist Church 120.00 120.00Ebenezer Baptist Church 1325.00 1000.00 2325.00Gum Spring Baptist Church 460.00 460.00Mt. Chapel Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Trinity Baptist Church 220.00 220.00Zion Hill Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

Jan 1– Jun 30 Jul 1–Dec 31 Jan 1–Dec 31CHURCHES/ASSOCIATIONS 2008 2008 TOTAL

* = Names listed under “Individual Gifts Reported Through Churches/Associations and State Bodies”


Cedar Branch Association Leander Jones, Moderator 3000.00 3000.00Association 2000.00 2000.00Zion Hill Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00

Charleston County Association Willie E. Givens, Jr., Moderator 10420.50 93025.00 103445.50Association 5150.00 9422.61 14572.61Baptist Minister Conference*, C. Cuthbert, President 2225.00 2225.00Bethlehem Baptist Church* 200.00 500.00 700.00Brotherhood Convention, C. Pinckney, President 4600.00 4600.00Calvary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Central Baptist Church, North Charleston 1000.00 1000.00Central Baptist Church, Summerville 625.00 625.00Charity Baptist Church 1500.00 1500.00Covenant Baptist Church* 1000.00 1000.00Ebenezer Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Education Committee 1000.00 1000.00Emmanuel Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00First Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 5000.00 5200.00First See-Wee Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Friendship Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Greater Bethel Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Green Chapel Baptist Church 250.00 250.00Individuals* 1750.00 875.00 2625.00Jerusalem Baptist Church 10000.00 10000.00Lovely Mountain Baptist Church 1500.00 1500.00Matching Gift(s): Meade-Westvaco (William U. Frederick, Jr.) 250.00 1750.00 2000.00 SCANA (Mack A. Gadsden) 800.00 800.00Memorial Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Ministerial Extension Center 820.50 500.00 1320.50Morris Street Baptist Church 200.00 5000.00 5200.00Mt. Moriah Baptist Church* 10792.37 10792.37National Deacons Convention of America, William Carter, President 1000.00 1000.00New Cannon Street Baptist Church 150.00 150.00 300.00New Hope Baptist Church, Accabee 865.00 865.00New Hope Baptist Church, Mt. Pleasant 200.00 200.00Offering 3825.02 3825.02Rosemont Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Royal Baptist Church* (includes $1,000 from Deacon’s Ministry) 11000.00 11000.00St. Matthew Baptist Church 5850.00 5850.00Salem Baptist Church* 5000.00 5000.00South Carolina Baptist District Fellowship 500.00 500.00Special Donation 1000.00 1000.00Sunday School & BTU, Pres., Willie Singleton, Sr. 200.00 200.00Union Baptist Church, Charleston* 845.00 845.00Union Baptist Church, North Charleston 1500.00 1500.00Ushers Auxiliary, Juanita Sanders,President 200.00 200.00Women’s Auxiliary, Elizabeth Williams, President 700.00 700.00

John L. Davis, Moderator 90.00 350.00 440.00Individuals* 90.00 350.00 440.00

Christian Fellowship Association O’ Donald Dingle, Moderator 400.00 400.00

Cooper River Association Francis Covington, Moderator 25000.00 25000.00Association 525.00 525.00Association Choir, Viola Mack, President 500.00 500.00Abbyssinia Baptist Church 600.00 600.00Brotherhood, Nathaniel Brown President 200.00 200.00



Christian Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Deacons, Randy Edwards, President 500.00 500.00Deaconesses, Helen Hill, President 500.00 500.00Evangelists, Virginia Platt, President 200.00 200.00Greater Faith Baptist Church 400.00 400.00Individuals* 700.00 700.00Jerusalem Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Joshua Baptist Church 2000.00 2000.00Ministers’ Wives, Judy Covington, President 500.00 500.00Morning Star Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Mount Olive Baptist Church 1600.00 1600.00Mount Zion Baptist Church 600.00 600.00New Antioch Baptist Church 600.00 600.00New Bethlehem Baptist Church 5000.00 5000.00New Holmes Street Baptist Church 550.00 550.00New Tabernacle Fourth Baptist Church 2500.00 2500.00Nurses, Isabelle Harvey, President 50.00 50.00Oak Grove Baptist Church 700.00 700.00Pilgrim Baptist Church, Charleston 600.00 600.00Pilgrim Baptist Church, North Charleston 300.00 300.00St. Phillip Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Sunday School Convention, Willis Glover, President 700.00 700.00Ushers, Sandra Davis, President 500.00 500.00Victory Baptist Church 800.00 800.00Women’s Auxiliary, Anna Thompson, President 1450.00 1450.00YWA, Tracy McCray 250.00 250.00Youth, Annice Brown, President 175.00 175.00

Enoree River Association Windell Rodgers, Moderator 4425.00 4425.00Association 500.00 500.00Friendship Baptist Church 250.00 250.00Greater Mount Calvary Baptist Church 400.00 400.00Holly Springs Baptist Church 125.00 125.00Jubilee Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Long Branch Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Maple Creek Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Mount Sinai Baptist Church 250.00 250.00Mountain View Baptist Church 300.00 300.00New Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 250.00 250.00Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Rocky Mount Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Tabernacle Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00

T. A. Belton 141.00 3725.00 3866.00Association 3100.00 3100.00Individuals* 90.00 90.00Macedonia Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Pine Grove Baptist Church 51.00 125.00 176.00

Four Mile Association Anthony Wilson, Moderator 1000.00 1000.00Association 500.00 500.00Runs Missionary Baptist Church 500.00 500.00

Gethsemane Association Ricky Ezell, Moderator 6560.00 42251.64 48811.64Association 37551.64 37551.64Bethlehem Baptist Church, Eastman 1500.00 1500.00Brookland Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Greenview Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Individuals* 1045.00 700.00 1745.00Little Zion Baptist Church 500.00 500.00New Revelation Baptist Church 200.00 200.00St. John Baptist Church 1240.00 1240.00St. Paul Baptist Church, Lexington 250.00 250.00Second Calvary Baptist Church 500.00 500.00


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Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00New Jerusalem Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Oakman Branch Baptist Church 100.00 300.00 400.00St. John Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00St. Mark Baptist Church 100.00 240.00 340.00St. Matthews Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00St. Stephens Baptist Church 200.00 125.00 325.00Second Providence Baptist Church 100.00 400.00 500.00Ushers 100.00 100.00YWA 100.00 100.00

Macedonia Association John Young, Moderator 1910.00 1910.00Association 200.00 200.00Bell Pond Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Culbert Branch Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Individuals* 60.00 60.00Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00New Home Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Shrub Branch Missionary Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Silver Springs Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Sunday School Congress 200.00 200.00Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Young Rosemary Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

Midlands Association Blakely N. Scott, Moderator 50.00 13650.00 13700.00First Nazareth Baptist Church 10000.00 10000.00Gill Creek Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Hopkins 500.00 500.00Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, Jenkinsville 200.00 200.00Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, Cayce 250.00 250.00New Ebenezer Baptist Church 1200.00 1200.00Oak Grove Baptist Church, Pontiac 50.00 500.00 550.00

Mt. Calvary Association Henry Murdaugh, Moderator 2445.00 2445.00Association 360.00 360.00Beautiful Gate Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Happy Home Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Honey Ford Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Near River Baptist Church 75.00 75.00Spring Town Baptist Church 90.00 90.00Sunday School, Paul Priester, President 175.00 175.00Union Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Union #2 65.00 65.00Williams Chapel Baptist Church 250.00 250.00Women’s Auxiliary 130.00 130.00

Mt. Canaan Association Albert M. James, Moderator 16628.57 16628.57Association 3500.00 3500.00Beaver Dam Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Bethlehem Baptist Church 100.00 100.00First Providence Baptist Church* 3000.00 3000.00Individuals* 270.00 270.00Jeter Baptist Church 250.00 250.00Mt. Canaan Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Mt. Olive Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Old Macedonia Baptist Church 1500.00 1500.00Old Piney Grove Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Offering 593.57 593.57Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 30.00 30.00

Second Union Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Zion Baptist Church* 3625.00 3625.00

Jerusalem Association Elder B. Holmes, Moderator 2500.00 9570.00 12070.00Antioch Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Association 2500.00 5000.00 7500.00Chapel Hill Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Gospel Baptist Church 520.00 520.00Individuals* 1200.00 1200.00Mt. Carmel Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Dunbar Community 700.00 700.00New Bethel Baptist Church 50.00 50.00

Kingston Lake Association Jerry Faulk, Moderator 425.00 10150.00 10575.00Association Cherry Hill Missionary Baptist Church 125.00 5000.00 5125.00Individuals* 50.00 50.00Mitchell Sea Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Mt. Triumph Missionary Baptist Church 50.00 100.00 150.00Sandy Grove Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 5000.00 5200.00

Little Pee Dee Association William J. Walker, Moderator 100.00 13825.75 13925.75Everbee Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Conway 2000.00 2000.00Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, Nichols 200.00 200.00Hazy Grove Missionary Baptist Church 3000.00 3000.00High Hill Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Mt. Carmel Missionary Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church 269.00 269.00Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church* 100.00 4000.00 4100.00Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Red Hill Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00St. John Missionary Baptist Church* 2106.00 2106.00St. Matthews Missionary Baptist Church 25.00 25.00St. Stephen Missionary Baptist Church 475.75 475.75Shady Grove Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Spring Branch Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Spring Grove Missionary Baptist Church 250.00 250.00White Hill Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00

Little River Association Sylvester Jackson, Moderator 1000.00 2500.00 3500.00Association 2500.00 2500.00Individuals* 1000.00 1000.00

Lovely Hill Association S. B. Marshall, Moderator 2250.00 6780.00 9030.00Association 1200.00 1200.00Bethel Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Bethlehem Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Canaan Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Congress of Christian Education 250.00 1035.00 1285.00Elem Baptist Church 100.00 200.00 300.00Free Gift Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Galilee Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Good Hope Baptist Church 100.00 1000.00 1100.00Good Land Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Harvest Chapel Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Jericho Baptist Church 100.00 125.00 225.00Jerusalem Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 200.00Lovely Hill Baptist Church 100.00 350.00 450.00McBranch Baptist Church 100.00 220.00 320.00McBranch Education Union 185.00 185.00





Randall Branch Baptist Church 25.00 25.00Rosa Hill Baptist Church 10.00 10.00Republican Grove Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Science Hill Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Second Providence Baptist Church* 5700.00 5700.00Shaws Creek Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Union Baptist Church 75.00 75.00Young Macedonia Baptist Church 125.00 125.00

Mt. Carmel Association (LD) Joseph Williams, Jr., Moderator 1600.00 1600.00Association 1000.00 1000.00Individuals* 500.00 500.00Sand Hill Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

Mt. Carmel Association (UD) J. Austin Williams, Moderator 400.00 400.00Emancipation Baptist Church 400.00 400.00

Mt. Hope Association William H. Burison, Moderator 200.00 200.00

Mt. Moriah Association Bennie L. Stinson, Moderator 1350.00 3700.00 5050.00Bethlehem Baptist Church 50.00 150.00 200.00Cedar Rock Baptist Church 50.00 150.00 200.00Gaines Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Good Aim Baptist Church 50.00 100.00 150.00Individuals* 700.00 700.00Macedonia Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Mount Joshua Baptist Church 50.00 150.00 200.00Mount Moriah Baptist Church 50.00 100.00 150.00Mount Zion Baptist Church (BRR) 50.00 150.00 200.00Mount Zion Baptist Church (HS) 50.00 150.00 200.00Mont Zion Baptist Church (K) 50.00 150.00 200.00Nazareth Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Offering 200.00 300.00 500.00Rock Hill Baptist Church 50.00 150.00 200.00Saint John Baptist Church (JGRR) 50.00 150.00 200.00Saint John Baptist Church (SHR) 150.00 150.00Saint Stephen Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Sanders Creek Baptist Church 50.00 150.00 200.00Second Calvary Baptist Church 50.00 150.00 200.00Sutton Branch Baptist Church 500.00 500.00White Oak Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Zion Pilgrim Baptist Church 50.00 150.00 200.00

Mt. Olive Association Amos L. Gourdine, Moderator 200.00 1100.00 1300.00Association 1000.00 1000.00Individuals* 200.00 200.00Women’s Auxiliary 100.00 100.00

Mt. Peaceful Association Waldo Robinson, Moderator 1100.00 1100.00Association 350.00 350.00First Kershaw Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Pleasant Valley Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Red Hill Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Rocky Branch Baptist Church 150.00 150.00

Nazarene Association John Porter, Moderator 1348.00 1348.00

New Ashley Association Alfred Williams, Moderator 5050.00 5050.00Association 2300.00 2300.00Canaan Missionary Baptist Church 300.00 300.00East Side Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Long Point Missionary Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Mary Ann Missionary Baptist Church 500.00 500.00New Ashley Ushers 50.00 50.00St. Daniels Baptist Church 200.00 200.00St. Paul Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Second Tabernacle Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Trinity Missionary Baptist Church 300.00 300.00

New Enoree Educational & Missionary Association Johnny M. Scurry, Moderator 1500.00 1500.00Association 1025.00 1025.00Bethlehem Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Boozer Chapel Baptist Church 25.00 25.00Busher River Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Fellowship Baptist Church of Pomaria 100.00 100.00Flint Hill Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Little Beaverdam Baptist Church 25.00 25.00Renwick Grove Baptist Church 25.00 25.00

New Zion Association Elgie L. Rumph 1000.00 1000.00

North Enoree Association Clarence J. Cotton, Sr., Moderator 225.00 7500.00 7725.00Aiken Chapel Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Brotherhood Convention, James Ledbetter, President 300.00 300.00Bruton Temple Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Cedar Grove Baptist Church 298.80 298.80First Baptist Church of Paris 225.00 2798.80 3023.80Golden Grove Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Minister’ Wives & Widows Annette Ledbetter 78.00 78.00Meadow Fork Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Mt. Ararat Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Mountain Grove Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Mountain View Baptist Church 298.80 298.80New Hope Baptist Church 298.80 298.80New Salem Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Piney Grove Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Rebirth Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Solid Rock Baptist Church 298.80 298.80Sunday School Congress, C. Montgomery, President 369.80 369.80Ushers, Leola O’Neal, President 39.00 39.00YWA, E. Mary Robinson, President 30.00 30.00

Old Ashley Association Kenneth Hodges, Moderator 300.00 9050.00 9350.00Association 7500.00 7500.00Brick Baptist Church, Inc. 750.00 750.00First African Baptist Church, Beaufort 300.00 300.00First Baptist Church of James Island 600.00 600.00Unity Baptist Church 200.00 200.00

Oolenoy Association Curtis L. Cruell, Moderator 1400.00 1400.00

Orangeburg-Calhoun Association Arthur W. Goforth, III, Moderator 3100.00 3100.00Association 1000.00 1000.00Individuals* 100.00 100.00Sunday School Convention, L. Z. Keitt, President 2000.00 2000.00


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Woman’s Department, Beatrice Peoples, President 2500.00 7500.00 10000.00YWA 500.00 500.00Zion Canaan Baptist Church 800.00 800.00

Reedy River Association Phillip Baldwin, Moderator 1475.00 8350.00 9825.00Bethlehem Baptist Church 3500.00 3500.00Cedar Grove Baptist Church 1500.00 1500.00Individuals* 100.00 100.00Reedy River Missionary Baptist Church* 225.00 2200.00 2425.00Shady Oak Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00 2000.00Staunton Community Baptist Church 150.00 150.00 300.00

Ridge Hill Association 4100.00 4100.00

Association 3000.00 3000.00Mount Alpha Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Ridge Branch Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00

Rock Spring Association Shirley Simmons, Moderator 700.00 700.00

Rocky River Association Donald Owens, Moderator 1375.00 9615.00 10990.00Association 850.00 900.00 1750.00Mt. Able Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Mount Pleasant Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Mountain Spring Baptist Church 500.00 500.00New Hope Baptist Church 500.00 500.00New Hopewell Baptist Church 175.00 175.00New Prospect Baptist Church 200.00 5000.00 5200.00Rock Hill Baptist Church 100.00 100.00St. Paul Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Salem Baptist Church 125.00 400.00 525.00Silver Spring Baptist Church 340.00 340.00

St. John Association Troy Shaw, Moderator 530.00 6210.00 6740.00Association 90.00 90.00Center Baptist Church* 865.00 865.00

1100.00 1100.00Elizabeth Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Flat Creek Baptist Church 400.00 400.00Greenhill Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Individuals* 90.00 80.00 170.00Living Word Baptist Church* 220.00 220.00Mount Tabor Baptist Church 130.00 130.00New Hope Sunday School, L. Cannon, President 200.00 200.00New Hope Union, Solomon Eaddy, Moderator 1500.00 1500.00New Zion Baptist Church 115.00 115.00St. Beulah Baptist Church* 250.00 250.00St. Paul Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Wayside Chapel Baptist Church* 200.00 1150.00 1350.00

St. Paul Association Waldo Robinson, Moderator 8100.00 8100.00Association 450.00 450.00Black Creek Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Gum Spring Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Mt. Harmon Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Mt. Olive Baptist Church* 200.00 200.00New Zion Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Oak Hill Baptist Church 5100.00 5100.00Rock Spring Baptist Church* 800.00 800.00Rose Hill Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

Orangeburg-Orthodox Association Lonnie Robinson, Moderator 700.00 700.00Association 600.00 600.00Providence Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

Pacolet River Association Malachi Rodgers, Sr., Moderator 300.00 300.00Bethesda Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Foster Chapel Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Woodson Chapel Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

Pee Dee Association Mack T. Hines, Sr., Moderator 8645.00 93815.00 102460.00Aimwell Baptist Church 700.00 700.00Antioch Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Association 2000.00 2000.00Bethlehem Baptist Church, Marion 600.00 600.00Bethlehem Baptist Church, Timmonsville 500.00 500.00Brotherhood 500.00 500.00Central Baptist Church 1100.00 1100.00Chaney Grove Baptist Church 740.00 740.00Cherry Grove Baptist Church 300.00 7000.00 7300.00Darlington County Union, W. C. Daniels, Moderator 250.00 1000.00 1250.00District Deaconess, Queen E. Jett, President 250.00 250.00Florence Counties Union, T. C. Tart, Moderator 650.00 1800.00 2450.00First Friendship Baptist Church 1350.00 1350.00Friendship Baptist Church, Darlington 125.00 200.00 325.00Kay Branch Baptist Church 250.00 250.00Lawson Grove Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Little Mt. Zion Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Macedonia Baptist Church, Cheraw 1500.00 1500.00Macedonia Baptist Church, Darlington 350.00 350.00Majority Baptist Church* 300.00 300.00Manning Baptist Church 70.00 1000.00 1070.00Meadow Prong Baptist Church 1150.00 1150.00Monumental Baptist Church* 350.00 750.00 1100.00Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 200.00 2000.00 2200.00Mt. Carmel Baptist Church 2350.00 2350.00Mt. Clair Baptist Church 50.00 400.00 450.00Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Mt. Olive Baptist Church 2500.00 2500.00Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Florence 700.00 700.00Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Marion 900.00 50.00 950.00

500.00 500.00Mt. Rona Baptist Church, Society Hill 600.00 600.00Mt. Zion Chapel Baptist Church 500.00 2000.00 2500.00New Ebenezer Baptist Church 2000.00 2000.00New Hopewell Baptist Church 600.00 600.00New Providence Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00

250.00 250.00New Zion Baptist Church #1 600.00 600.00Olive Grove Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Palmetto Baptist Church 850.00 850.00Pee Dee Baptist Church* 300.00 1845.00 2145.00Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 1200.00 1200.00Round-O Baptist Church* 60.00 60.00St. Paul Baptist Church* 500.00 6000.00 6500.00Salem Baptist Church 700.00 700.00Savannah Grove Baptist Church* 17500.00 17500.00Sawmill Baptist Church 2300.00 2300.00Sellers Chapel Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Shiloh Baptist Church* 1000.00 1015.00 2015.00Siloam Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Spring Branch Baptist Church 1500.00 1500.00Sunday School Department 500.00 500.00Trinity Baptist Church 700.00 9505.00 10205.00Ushers Convention, L. Daniels, President 1350.00 1350.00





St. Paul Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Sweet Home Baptist Church* 850.00 850.00

Sandy River Association (LD) Paul Long, Moderator 1000.00 1000.00 Calvary 1000.00 1000.00

Sandy River Association (UD) Milton Key, Moderator 200.00 2500.00 2700.00

Savannah Valley Goodwill Association Johnnie Waller, Moderator 1700.00 1700.00Educational Banquet 450.00 450.00Holy Springs Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 650.00 650.00Little Mill Baptist Church 150.00 150.00

150.00 150.00Spring Grove Baptist Church 150.00 150.00

Seneca River Association William E. Cureton, Sr., Moderator 500.00 9181.50 9681.50Abel Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Association 200.00 518.00 718.00B. T. U. Convention, Edward R. Scott, President 400.00 400.00Calvary Baptist Church 225.00 225.00Cheohee Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Cross Roads Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Double Springs Baptist Church 75.00 75.00Ebenezer Baptist Church 1200.00 1200.00Flat Rock Baptist Church 370.00 370.00Golden View Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Ministerial Alliance, E. C. Reaves, President 75.00 75.00Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 400.00 400.00Mt. Olive Baptist Church 75.00 75.00New Canaan Baptist Church 150.00 150.00New Galilee Baptist Church 100.00 100.00New Poplar Springs Baptist Church 100.00 100.00New Promiseland Baptict Church 25.00 25.00New Prospect Baptist Church 200.00 200.00O’Zion Baptist Church 105.00 105.00Pleasant Hill Baptist Church* 200.00 1913.50 2113.50Richland Baptist Church 125.00 125.00St. Paul Baptist Church 100.00 100.00St. Peter Baptist Church* 1200.00 1200.00Shiloh Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Snow Hill Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Spring Street Community Church 150.00 150.00Travelers Rest Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Tugaloo Baptist Church 25.00 25.00Union #1 Men 50.00 50.00Union #2 Men 50.00 50.00Union #3 Men 100.00 100.00Union #3 Women 50.00 50.00Women’s Auxiliary, E. Reaves, President 100.00 50.00 150.00

Simmon Ridge Samaritan John R. Brightharp, Moderator 7300.00 7300.00Association 7000.00 7000.00Old Mt. Zion Baptist Church* 100.00 100.00

200.00 200.00

Spartanburg County Association Benjamin D. Snoddy, Moderator 3100.00 12910.00 16010.00Association 500.00 500.00Congress, Richard Sadler, President 500.00 500.00Cornerstone Baptist Church 600.00 600.00Ebenezer Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Foster’s Grove Baptist Church 500.00 500.00

Greater Hopewell Baptist Church 600.00 600.00Holden Chapel Baptist Church 3000.00 3000.00Individuals* 10.00 10.00Laymen Brotherhood, Ernest Wilkens, President 200.00 200.00Lower Shady Grove Baptist Church 1300.00 1300.00Macedonia Baptist Church 500.00 500.00

200.00 200.00Mount Moriah Baptist Church 5000.00 5000.00New Trinity Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Ridgeville Baptist Church 500.00 500.00St. Paul Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Travelers Rest Baptist Church 600.00 600.00Union of Churches, J. C. Copeland, President 200.00 200.00YWM/YMM, S. Porter-Johnson, President 300.00 300.00Zion Hill Baptist Church 100.00 650.00 750.00

Storm Branch Association Bobby Jones, Moderator 200.00 1000.00 1200.00Association 1000.00 1000.00Old Storm Branch 200.00 200.00

Sumter Association William T. Johnson, Moderator 8225.00 57480.00 65705.00Antioch Missionary Baptist Church 140.00 140.00Association 250.00 10000.00 10250.00Brotherhood, A. Johnson, President 1500.00 1500.00Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church 700.00 700.00Congress of Christian Education, E. Barnes, President 3500.00 3500.00Corinth Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Elizabeth Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 1000.00 1200.00Enon Baptist Church* 2000.00 2000.00Fourth Cross Road Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Friendship Missionary Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Golden Gate Missionary Baptist Church 500.00 500.00 1000.00Green Hill Missionary Baptist Church 225.00 500.00 725.00Jehovah Missionary Baptist Church* 4200.00 12500.00 16700.00Joshua Missionary Baptist Church 200.00 1500.00 1700.00Minister Spouses, Shirley Blassingame , President 800.00 800.00Mt. Hermon Baptist Church* 2585.00 2585.00Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church* 950.00 5800.00 6750.00Public Offering 830.00 830.00Salem Missionary Baptist Church 1000.00 1000.00Taw Caw Missionary Baptist Church 2525.00 2525.00Trinity Missionary Baptist Church 1500.00 1500.00 3000.00Ushers’ Convention 1200.00 1200.00Woman’s Ministry, B. Johnson, President 200.00 6000.00 6200.00YWA 500.00 500.00Youth Ministry, R. Simmons, President 200.00 200.00

Surprise Association Kenneth E. Bailey, Sr., Moderator 1000.00 1000.00

Thickety Mountain Association, J. W. Sanders, Moderator 2500.00 2500.00Association 1500.00 1500.00Individuals* 500.00 500.00Women’s Convention 500.00 500.00

Tumbling Shoals Association, O. T. Hill, Moderator 200.00 11984.00 12184.00Association 560.00 560.00Beaverdam Baptist Church 2119.00 2119.00Bethel Hall Baptist Church 200.00 2600.00 2800.00Christian Hope Baptist Church 75.00 75.00Duncan Creek Baptist Church 2000.00 2000.00Flat Ruff Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Golden View Baptist Church 100.00 100.00


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Jan 1– Jun 30 Jul 1–Dec 31 Jan 1–Dec 31STATE BODIES 2008 2008 TOTAL

Red Hill Baptist Church 1600.00 1600.00St. John Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Sweet Home Baptist Church 150.00 150.00Unity Missionary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Zion Benevolent Baptist Church 783.00 783.00

Williamsburg Association Hermon Gibson, Moderator 100.00 100.00Women’s Mimistry 100.00

The Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina and Auxiliaries

Baptist E & M Convention of SC Benjamin D. Snoddy, President 74900.00 12319.15 87219.15Annual Session 61700.00 61700.00Baptist Day ($7,200): Convention 5000.00 7500.00 12500.00 First Missionary Baptist Church, Summerville 200.00 200.00 North Enoree Baptist Association 1750.00 1750.00 Rafting Creek Baptist Church, Rembert 150.00 150.00 Thankful Baptist Church, Bamberg 100.00 100.00Benjamin D. Snoddy 2500.00 2500.00Educational Banquet Proceeds 6000.00 6000.00Thanksgiving Offering 2319.15 2319.15

Baptist Brotherhood E & M Convention of SC Ted A. Mattison, President 5000.00 10000.00 15000.00

SC Baptist Congress of Christian Education James H. Cokley, President 125.00 7500.00 7625.00

Ushers State Convention of SC David Montgomery, President 1925.00 5000.00 6925.00

Woman’s Baptist E & M Convention of SC Claudette C. Cureton, President 20300.00 28710.00 49010.00Convention 20300.00 25000.00 45300.00Individual* 3000.00 3000.00Rock Spring Women Auxiliary ($610): Bethel Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 First Pine Savannah Baptist Church 40.00 40.00 Good Hope Baptist Church, Estill 75.00 75.00 Good Hope Baptist Church, Pineland 20.00 20.00 King Branch Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 New Castle Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 St. Mary’s Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 St. Matthews Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 St. Phillip Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 Sand Hill Baptist Church 50.00 50.00 Second Thankful Missionary Baptist Church 75.00 75.00Womans Convention Chester-York County 100.00 100.00

State Baptist YWA Deidre Odom, President 7200.00 15000.00 22200.00Charleston County Women’s Auxiliary 200.00 200.00Individuals* 100.00 100.00Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, Darlington 75.00 75.00State YWA 7200.00 14625.00 21825.00

Other South Carolina Baptist Churches/Religious Organizations 10820.10 4240.00 15060.10Bethel Union, Gregory Clayton, Moderator 900.00 900.00Cantey Hill Baptist Church, Cassatt 200.00 125.00 325.00Chapel Hill Baptist Church, Sumter 225.00 225.00

Good Hope Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Hebron Baptist Church 50.00 50.00Hopewell Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Laurel Hill Baptist Church 1200.00 1200.00Mt. Moriah Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church 500.00 500.00New Bethlehem Baptist Church 125.00 125.00New China Baptist Church 130.00 130.00New Grove Baptist Church 200.00 200.00New Prospect Baptist Church 50.00 50.00St. Paul Baptist Church 125.00 125.00

250.00 250.00Union #2, G. Sullivan, Moderator 100.00 100.00Union #3, R. Mills, Moderator 500.00 500.00White Plains Baptist Church 500.00 500.00

Tyger River Association, Leon C. Rector, Moderator 500.00 7384.60 7884.00Cedar Grove Baptist Church 370.00 370.00First Baptist Church of Fairforest 765.00 765.00Foster Chapel Baptist Church 705.60 705.00Friendship Baptist Church 500.00 500.00General Offering 405.00 405.00Harrison Grove Baptist Church 500.00 1565.00 2065.00Individuals* 100.00 100.00Lewis Chapel Baptist Church 271.00 271.00Monks Grove Baptist Church 927.00 927.00Mt. Alexander Baptist Church 300.00 300.00Mt. Sinai Baptist Church 425.00 425.00New Bethel Baptist Church 901.00 901.00New Liberty Baptist Church 150.00 150.00

Union Bright Light Association Eddie McIlwain, Moderator 3650.00 3650.00Association 1700.00 1700.00Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 1250.00 1250.00Unity Baptist Church 700.00 700.00

Wateree Association (LD) Ellie W. Palmer, Moderator 15927.00 74125.00 90052.00Association 100.00 26000.00 26100.00Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church 2000.00 2000.00First Baptist Missionary Church* 6790.00 1000.00 7790.00Elizabeth Baptist Church 2000.00 2000.00Galilee Baptist Church* 200.00 2000.00 2200.00Grant Hill Baptist Church 1258.00 5000.00 6258.00Green Bay Baptist Church 500.00 500.00High Hills Baptist Church 774.00 5000.00 5774.00Hopewell Baptist Church 1000.00 2500.00 3500.00King Emmanuel Baptist Church 500.00 500.00Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church* 1050.00 7500.00 8550.00Mulberry Baptist Church 350.00 5000.00 5350.00New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church 1100.00 1000.00 2100.00Rafting Creek Baptist Church* 1905.00 8000.00 9905.00St. Mark Four Bridge Baptist Church 5000.00 5000.00Union Baptist Church, Rembert 1200.00 1200.00

125.00 125.00Ushers Convention 1000.00 1000.00Women’s Auxiliary 200.00 200.00

Wateree Association (UD) Patrick A. Harvin, Moderator 200.00 7728.00 7928.00Antioch Baptist Church 200.00 800.00 1000.00Jerusalem Baptist Church 500.00 500.00New Light Beulah Baptist Church 2500.00 2500.00New Mt. Olive Baptist Church (formerly Mt. Olive) 100.00 100.00Mt. Nebo Baptist Church 200.00 200.00Pleasant Grove Baptist Church 495.00 495.00



Jan 1– Jun 30 Jul 1–Dec 31 Jan 1–Dec 31OTHER OR$GANIZATIONS 2008 2008 TOTAL

Jan 1– Jun 30 Jul 1–Dec 31 Jan 1–Dec 31INDIVIDUALS 2008 2008 TOTAL

Eutawville Area Churches ($2,813.35), S. T. Nelson, Coordinator: Individuals* 170.00 170.00 Oak Grove Baptist Church 300.00 300.00 Providence Baptist Church 500.00 500.00 St. James Baptist Church 500.00 500.00 Special Collection 293.35 293.35 Springhill Baptist Church 500.00 500.00 Unity Baptist Church 550.00 550.00Georgetown Baptist Missionary Education Union #1, Lewis Mourant, Moderator 1000.00 1000.00Hassion Hill Baptist Church, Blair 100.00 100.00Interdenominational MinisterialAlliance of Greer and Vicinity, J. Calvin Hill, President 200.00 200.00Macedonia Baptist Church, Hardeeville* 60.00 60.00Ministerial Extension Centers: Beaufort Center 1157.00 1157.00 Campus Center 160.00 160.00 Conway 300.00 300.00 Kershaw Center 717.00 717.00 Nesses Center 267.00 267.00Mt. Hebron Baptist Church, Rock Hill 100.00 100.00Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Walterboro 200.00 200.00Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, Inc. of Orangeburg 200.00 200.00Mount Zion Baptist Church, Bowman 225.00 225.00Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Fort Motte 200.00 200.00New Bethany Baptist Church, St. Matthews 125.00 125.00New Covenant Baptist Church, Cross, SC 300.00 300.00New Faith Baptist Church, Lyman 85.00 255.00 340.00New Shiloh Baptist Church, Columbia 352.00 352.00Palmetto State and Baptist Convention of SC Ezekiel F. Hampton, President: Pacolet River Association ($500), Malachi Rodgers, Sr., Moderator Galilee Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00New Emanuel Chapel Baptist Church 100.00 100.00St. Paul Baptist Church 100.00 100.00Wyatt’s Chapel Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

South Carolina Western District Fellowship 1893.75 1893.75Young Adults of the Macedonia Baptist Union ($2,400), Eugene Davis, Moderator Bell Pond Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 Culbert Branch Baptist Church 150.00 150.00 Ebenezer Baptist Church 200.00 200.00 General Offering 40.00 40.00 Individuals* 1085.00 1085.00 Macedonia Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 New Home Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 St. Paul Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 St. Peter Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 Shrub Branch Baptist Church 125.00 125.00 Silver Spring Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 Tabernacle Baptist Church 100.00 100.00 Young Rosemary Baptist Church 100.00 100.00

Individual Contributions Reported Through Churches/Associations, State Bodies

and Auxiliaries 16052.00 74675.00 90727.00Agboti, Dorothea W. 20.00 20.00Alexander, Starlee 10.00 10.00Alexander, Terry 1010.00 1010.00Backus, Vandroth 100.00 100.00Baldwin, Andrew III 25.00 25.00

Baldwin, Roosevelt 50.00 50.00Barlow, Benjamin R., Sr. 100.00 100.00Barr, Michael 30.00 30.00Barton, Ronald D. 1000.00 1000.00Beatty, Minnie 5.00 5.00Belton, T. A. 45.00 45.00Bennett, James A. 30.00 30.00Blackman, Hennie 20.00 20.00Blassingame, James B. 1700.00 800.00 2500.00Boyd, Jackie 300.00 300.00Boykin, Herbert H. Jr. 10.00 10.00Brown, Annice 50.00 50.00Brown, Ernestine S. 10.00 10.00Brown, Leon G. 100.00 100.00Brown, Mary F. 50.00 50.00Brunson, Barbara 10.00 10.00Brunson, James 10.00 10.00Bryant, Lakeisha 5.00 5.00Butler, Walter 200.00 200.00Caldwell, David l. & Cynthia M. 100.00 100.00Cannon, Coleman Sr. 500.00 500.00Canty, Jacqueline W. 350.00 650.00 1000.00Canty, Ralph W., Sr. 5000.00 5000.00Capers, Everett C. 25.00 25.00Cooks, Calvin 25.00 25.00Covington, Judy 50.00 50.00Crooks, Ruby Nell 50.00 50.00Cuff, Brenda C. 5.00 5.00Cureton, Claudette 100.00 100.00Cureton, S. C. 700.00 700.00Cureton, William E. 500.00 500.00Curry, Joseph & Dorothy 100.00 100.00Cuthbert, & Mrs. C. K. 1225.00 1225.00Doctor, Darlene 50.00 50.00Davis, Albertha L. 25.00 25.00Davis, Doris 5.00 5.00Davis, Eugene 50.00 50.00Davis, Margaret W. 100.00 100.00Davis, Sandra 50.00 50.00Dawson, Alfred 100.00 100.00Dennis, Willie 100.00 100.00Dicks, Vivian 15.00 15.00Dinkins, Lelia M. 200.00 200.00DuBose, Leroy 100.00 100.00Dukes, Trudie 50.00 50.00Eaddy, Lauris 20.00 20.00Eaddy, Leroy 10.00 10.00Edwards, Leroy T. 425.00 700.00 1125.00Edwards, Randy 50.00 50.00Elmore, David 75.00 75.00Fields, Hason T. 325.00 325.00Fields, Isaac 500.00 500.00Floyd, Mango 50.00 50.00Fox, Bessie B. 20.00 20.00Frederick, William U. Jr. (Matching Gift) 1750.00 250.00 2000.00Fuller, John 20.00 20.00Gadsden, Hilda D. 50.00 50.00Gadsden, Lucretia 50.00 50.00Gadsden, Mack A. (Matching Gift) 800.00 800.00Gaines, Shellree Jr. 50.00 50.00Gantt, Tracy 50.00 50.00Gillespie, Shirlene B. 40.00 40.00Givens, Willie E., Jr. 1500.00 1500.00 3000.00Gourdine, Amos L. 200.00 200.00Graham, Lewis P., Sr. 1000.00 1000.00Graham, Mary Alice 50.00 50.00Grant, D. L., Sr. and Sandra R. 1000.00 1000.00Grant, Frank and Kathy 20.00 20.00


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Odom, Curtis B. 100.00 100.00Odom, Dorothy K. and Family 350.00 350.00Odom, Lucia M. 100.00 100.00Olden, Bessie D. 25.00 25.00Palmer, Ellie W. 200.00 200.00Palmer, Shirley E. 200.00 200.00Parker, Elouise D. 100.00 100.00Peay, Ben Jr. 10.00 10.00Peay, Loretta 100.00 100.00Peeples, Vorise M. 20.00 20.00Phillips, Wendell 10.00 10.00Pinckney, Johnny 100.00 100.00Pope, Alexander and Linda 1000.00 1000.00Price, Rebecca F. 25.00 25.00Reed, Ernestine 50.00 20.00 70.00Richardson, Luns C. 22950.00 22950.00Robinson, A. C. 1000.00 1000.00Robinson, Augustus D., Jr. 500.00 500.00Sadler, Shelvia T. 100.00 100.00Sanders, Beatrice G. 100.00 100.00Sanders, J. W. & Ruby 500.00 500.00Sanders, Naomi D. 25.00 100.00 125.00Saxton, Glennetta L. 20.00 20.00Scott, Edward R. 500.00 500.00Scott, Wilhelmenia 50.00 100.00 150.00Shaw, Troy 1000.00 1000.00Shaw, William J. 1000.00 1000.00Sheppard, Dorothy 50.00 50.00Singleton, Kathleen 50.00 50.00Simpson, Wilbert 100.00 100.00Smalls, Geneva 125.00 125.00Spann, Hiram, Jr. 45.00 500.00 545.00Special, Annie Lee Wells & Ezekiel Wells, Jr. 25.00 25.00Stafford, James 10.00 10.00Steadman, Eugene 700.00 700.00Taylor, Sheletha M. 100.00 100.00Thomas, Marian J. 10.00 10.00Thompson, Anna 50.00 50.00Thompson, M. 10.00 10.00Waldo, Kenneth 10.00 10.00Walker, Tonya Pharr 25.00 25.00Walker, William J. 500.00 500.00Wallace, Herman L. 25.00 25.00Washington, Samuel 25.00 25.00Washington, Terrence 50.00 50.00Washington, Mazie 50.00 50.00Watson, Janice 10.00 10.00Weston, Zack J. 100.00 100.00Whipper-Lewis, Dejaris D. 35.00 35.00Whipper, Lucille S. 100.00 100.00White, Irene 50.00 50.00Whitten, Lillie M. 150.00 150.00Williams, Annie Mae W. 160.00 160.00Williams, Dorothy 50.00 50.00Williams, John C. 45.00 45.00Williams, Joseph Jr. 500.00 500.00Williams, Patricia R. 25.00 25.00Williamson, Howard 1000.00 1000.00Wilson, Byron L. 100.00 100.00Windley, George P. 25.00 25.00Witherspoon, Earthlay 200.00 200.00Workman, Evelyn 50.00 50.00Wright, James S. 50.00 50.00Wright, Johnnie Sr. 25.00 25.00Wright, Martha W. 100.00 100.00

Green, Joseph & Ruth K. 175.00 175.00 25.00 25.00

Halmon, Judy 25.00 25.00Hannah, Ollie J. 1000.00 1000.00Hardy, Frances 5.00 5.00Hardy, Freddie 15.00 15.00Harper, Stella 25.00 25.00Harrington, Bernita L. 25.00 25.00Harris, Mildred 50.00 50.00Harrison, Mary F. 25.00 25.00Harrison, Willie S. 1000.00 1000.00Harris, James & Marie 5.00 5.00Hayes, Stanley E. 500.00 500.00Hill, Helen 50.00 50.00Hines, Mack T. 500.00 500.00 1000.00Hobson, Julia A. 20.00 20.00Holland, Richard 25.00 25.00Holmes, Elder B. 200.00 200.00Holmes, R. B. Jr. 3000.00 3000.00Holmes, Robert L . 20.00 20.00Holt, Isaac 1000.00 1000.00Hunter, Anita P. 50.00 100.00 150.00Ingram, Frank 100.00 100.00Jackson, Soloman Jr. 52.00 52.00James, Albert & Dorothy 5200.00 5200.00James, Rodney B. 85.00 85.00Jenkins, James L. 10.00 10.00Johnson, C. R. 500.00 500.00Johnson, Tommy R. 400.00 400.00Johnson, Wayne & Jannie D. 50.00 50.00Jones, Brenda C. 50.00 50.00Jordan, Boykin B. 100.00 100.00Kirkland, Denise 10.00 10.00King, Myrteen W. 100.00 100.00Lathan, Otis 250.00 250.00Lanier, Lillie M. 60.00 60.00Lewis, Inez 25.00 25.00Lewis, James B., Sr. 500.00 500.00Lucina, Ernestine D. 200.00 200.00Littles, Maize 10.00 10.00Livingston, Sam 40.00 40.00Lloyd, Edward 70.00 70.00Mack, Melvin 2000.00 2000.00Mack, Viola 50.00 50.00Major, Pearl 50.00 50.00Martin, Hazel E. 25.00 25.00Matthews, Denise 100.00 100.00McCain, Debbie 15.00 15.00McCaw, Eva C. 25.00 25.00McCaw, Lottie R. 100.00 100.00McKenney, C. A. 90.00 350.00 440.00McMillan, Michael 1000.00 1000.00McManus, Woodrow 200.00 200.00Meadows, A. C. 10.00 10.00Mearite, Coley Jr. 1000.00 1000.00Middleton, Eartha 100.00 100.00Middleton, Shelia 25.00 25.00Miller, Glenda H. 50.00 100.00 150.00Moore, Robert C. 100.00 100.00Mumford, Senora 100.00 100.00Myers, Eugene Jr. 1000.00 1000.00Myers, Isaiah J. 200.00 200.00Neal, Albert A. 200.00 200.00Neal, Audrey P. 100.00 100.00Nelson, S. T. 25.00 100.00 125.00Newman, Eugene 250.00 250.00Newton, Marion 5000.00 5000.00Nichols, Allen B. 200.00 200.00



Morris College salutes the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina,along with the entire Baptist family, for their generous and magnanimous contributions.

This financial report reflects their financial gifts given, during 2008,in commemoration of the college’s 100th anniversary.

A total of $952,233.84 was given.

The college also received contributions from churches, pastors, organizations and others beyond the SouthCarolina Baptist circle. For example, during the Special Centennial Year Convocation, held in October of 2008,

Dr. Charles G. Adams, Senior Pastor of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, and speaker forthe occasion, presented to the President of Morris College a $50,000 gift on behalf of his congregation.

We are indeed grateful to them and all of our supporters.The college’s 2009 Fall Newsletter will render a more detailed financial report

of the 2008-09 fiscal year which will include all donors.

A special thank you to Dr. Marion H. Newton and Dr. Ralph W. Canty, Sr. for serving so vibrantlyas drive directors. This drive was graciously endorsed and supported by the late Dr. Lewis P. Graham, Sr.,

then President of the Baptist Educational and Missionary Convention of South Carolina andDr. Luns C. Richardson, President of Morris College.

After Dr. Graham’s sudden passing on April 20, 2008, Dr. Benjamin D. Snoddy,our newly elected president, stepped up to the plate and kept the momentum going.

To all of these fine Baptist leaders, we offer our sincere appreciation.

As Franklin D. Roosevelt once said,“We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”

Your thoughtful support enables the college to continue building “youth for the future”as we enlighten their minds and enrich their lives.

Again, thank you for supporting the 2008 Centennial.

21Winter 2009

By JOE PERRYItem Staff [email protected]

Reprinted by permission of The Item.

As part of Morris College’s Professional Lecture Series, Dr. AnthonyNegbenebor will speak about monetary matters at 2 p.m. on Wednesday in theschool’s Neal-Jones Auditorium. Negbenebor is the dean and professor of economics and internationalbusiness at the Godbold School of Business at Gardner-Webb University inBoiling Springs, N.C., and his topic will be “Economic Troughs and How TheyEffect You,” according to Morris College Director of Public Relations NiColeWilliams. Negbenebor completed his undergraduate, master’s and doctoral work at Mississippi State University,and has done graduate and post-graduate work at the London School of Economics as well as theSorbonne in Paris. An expert in international trade and economic development, he brings a globalperspective on issues facing the contemporary church, Williams said, noting he is a former Olympicathlete and prolific writer, having authored 10 books. ”One of his passions is the effort to bring principles of Christian stewardship to bear on the life of thechurch,” Williams said, both at the individual and corporate level. His most recent work is in the area of faith-based initiatives in social transformation, she added. The Morris College Management Institute advance program director, Cindye Richburg, said the lectureseries will follow a format of presentation and discussion — “an interactive forum for students to engagein meaningful dialogue.” Dr. Richard Smith, the school’s business administration chairman, noted that the professional lectureseries invites business leaders, scholars and other experts to address a broad range of key business issuessuch as leadership and corporate challenges, career planning, business ethics and relevant economictopics. ”The program is part of the division’s effort to empower our students through innovative learningexperiences and excellent professional insights to stay on the leading edge in the rapidly changing globalbusiness environment,” Smith said.

Gardner-Webb dean to speak at Morris College

Negbenebor

Trustee Covington Celebrates Twenty-Five Years as Pastor

Dr. Francis Covington, was recently honored by New Tabernacle FourthBaptist Church, Charleston, SC during a banquet on Friday, January 30, 2009.A dedicated pastor, preacher, teacher and spiritual leader, he is also a memberof the college’s Board of Trustees. Well-wishers, friends and family joined in showing this servant-leader theirappreciation for all he does as a spiritual and educational leader. Dr. Ernest B. Burroughs, pastor of Cherry Grove Missionary Baptist Church,Darlington, SC was the speaker. Among other program participants were Dr.Benjamin D. Snoddy, president of the Baptist Educational and MissionaryConvention of South Carolina; and Dr. Luns C. Richardson, president of MorrisCollege. The banquet was held at the Gaillard Municipal Auditorium Exhibition Hall,Charleston, SC.

A strong and willing supporter of Morris College, Dr. Covington is the moderator of the Cooper RiverBaptist Association and is married to Mrs. Judy Covington. They are the parents of four sons.

Date Published: December 2, 2008

23Winter 2009

Schoultz Crowned Miss Morris College During Centennial Year Coronation

The Student Government Association sponsored the college’s Centennial Year Coronation on October 24,2008 in the Garrick-Boykin Human Development Center. At the affair, President Richardson formallycrowned Ericka Schoultz as Miss Morris College 2008-09. The reigning queen is the daughter of Timothy and Elizabeth Schoultz. A member of the Morris Collegefamily since 2005, she has participated in several on and off campus events. She has been on the Dean’sList and is a member of the Morris College Gospel Choir and in August 2007, she was appointed as thechoir’s student-director. She has reigned as Miss Sophomore, Miss Black and Gold in which she representedAlpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, and last year she was the First Attendant to Miss Morris College 2007-08. Ather home church, she is a member of the Total Praise Community Choir, Anointed Voices and serves as theyouth choir director. During the coronation, several classes, clubs, and organizational queens and escorts, along with the Ladies-In-Waiting, and her majesty’s attendants participated as a part of the royal court. The attendants to MissMorris College are First Attendant, Whitney Tucker; and Second Attendant, Britney Tucker.

Mr. Rudolph Wheeler, collaborator for the college’s CallMe MISTER program, and eleven Morris College“Misters” attended a statewide Call Me MISTER summit,held at the Midlands Technical College Airport Campuson November 15, 2008. The summit provided educational developmentopportunities and important program updates forparticipating students. The keynote speaker for the summitwas “Hotep,” a Georgia elementary school teacher andfounder of HustleUniversity.org, an educational resourcefor entrepreneurs. Call Me MISTER is a program that seeks to recruit,train, and assist in the certification of black males whoare interested in becoming elementary school teachers inthe public schools of South Carolina. There are currently fourteen students participating inthe Morris College Call Me MISTER Program. They

MISTER Participants Attend Development Summit

are: Allen Alston, Marquice Clark, EllisClayton, Jhmal Howard-Cole, David Davis,Benjamin Hartage, Delonte Jackson,Kasheim Lawson, Andrew Little, BrandonMiddleton, Mayo Phillips, Kyle Smalls,Christopher Speight, and Quincy Young.


Students Actively Participate in 2008 Presidential Election

Students Assist With Health Initiative

The 2008 presidential election proved to have aninsurmountable significance for many. Morris Collegestudents, like a number of other college-aged Americans,sprung into action to encourage citizens about the importanceof the election, voter’s registration, and, ultimately, casting avote. Throughout the 2007-08 academic year and right up to theregistration deadline of 2008, several student clubs andorganizations sponsored voter registration drives on and offcampus. Operation Get-Out-The-Vote, which rallied students,

community leaders, and alumni together, targeted low-income housing areas with historically low voter turnoutnumbers. During the campaign on November 3, seventeen students with the assistance of Alumnus Benny L.Webb and Torrey Shannon of Williams Funeral Home, knocked on several doors to pass out approximately1,000 candidate flyers and share information about precinct locations. The students were Justin Brown, Qui-Otis Brown, Shavon Byrd, Anthony Caldwell, Regina Duke, Shamel Duncan, Daniel Fair, QuanshayGrant, Toya Hunter, Miranda Ingram, Kennard Jones, Josiellia McWhite, Kionne Spann, Alanda Swinton,Antonio White, Amanda Williams, and Shakara Theirse. Also on November 3, the Morris CollegeStudent Government Association and the Morris College Chapter of the NAACP collaborated on a mockelection project. During the mock election, a representative from the Election Board provided voting machinedemos. Sharing in the enthusiasm surrounding the 2008 historical election results, the campus community convenedin several locations throughout the campus on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 to watch as Barack Obama took theoath of office as the Forty-fourth President of the United States of America.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services within the UnitedStates Department of Health and Human Services has an initiative forHealth Care Services Outreach involving HBCUs. They have contractedwith the South Carolina Department of Health and Human Services(SCDHHS) to involve Morris College in conducting Medicaid outreachactivities. Morris College submitted a proposal to SCDHHS to continueits HBCU Outreach Project for the next fiscal year designed to enrolleligible persons in Sumter, Lee, and Clarendon Counties in the Medicaid/Gap Assistance Pharmacy Program for Seniors (GAPS) and in theMedicare/Low Income Subsidy Program (LIS). The program startedSeptember 1, 2008 and will conclude on April 30, 2009. The interns and project directors conducted several projects inClarendon, Lee, and Sumter Counties during the months of September through December 2008. A total of tenMedicare applications were completed for processing. The interns conducted several projects with the AreaAgency on Aging in Clarendon and Lee Counties. Outreach education and health promotion activities aboutMedicare and Medicaid conducted in the needy, rural, and underserved areas of central South Carolina by theinterns and project director reached over 250 seniors and persons with certain disabilities. A detailed listing ofthe events and projects is enclosed in the mid-term report. Plans are underway for projects in Sumter, Lee, and Clarendon Counties for the 2009 Spring Semester. Aproposal for a Health Fair will be presented to the Morris College administration for Spring 2009. The majorpurpose of the event is to enhance the knowledge of proper health care for disease prevention and to educateand enroll eligible seniors in the Medicaid/GAPS and Medicare/LIS. The event will be open to seniors in thethree counties and the Morris College Family.

25Winter 2009

Quanshay Labres’ Grant, a senior biology major fromDarlington, South Carolina, was awarded an UNCFscholarship during the UNCF 16th Annual Florence/PeeDee Gala on December 5, 2008 at the Florence CivicCenter. An active participant in campus activities, she isa member of the Nu Gamma Chapter of Alpha KappaAlpha Sorority, Incorporated. She is the daughter of Ms.Carolyn Johnson.

The men of Rich, Cureton, and Johnson (RCJ)Residence Hall collected and delivered more than twenty(20) bags of perishable and non-perishable food items toa less fortunate family in Olanta, South Carolina. Theitems included a large turkey, ham, a variety of can goods,collard greens, rice, turkey stuffing, macaroni and cheese,soft drinks, milk, eggs, sweet potatoes and other side items.The family, which consisted of eight members, was veryappreciative of the generosity and kindness shown.Students who spearheaded the food drive and deliveredthe food were members of the residence hall senate:DeAngelo Cokley, Justin Brown, Anthony Caldwell,Claudrique Irby, and Edward Cue. Mr. EdwardRogers is the residence hall director.

Students in the Morris College Honors andLeadership Programs along with Dr. LeroyStaggers, Acadmic Dean, and AssistantProfessor, Dr. Joseph K. Popoola, attended the“Talented Tenth HBCU Tour” with Mr. TavisSmiley on November 7, 2008. Smiley, a political commentator and author, leda two-hour interactive discussion with a questionand answer segment on the principles ofleadership. The goal of the tour was to aidstudents to develop skills needed to becomeeffective leaders and to motivate them to thinkabout how they can build their legacy ofleadership. The event was held in the Martin Luther King,Jr. Auditorium on the campus of South CarolinaState University in Orangeburg, SC.

The Spirit of Giving: RCJ Hall

Grant Awarded UNCF Scholarship Talented Tenth HBCU Tour

Gregory Grooms, a Political Science major,made the highest score among social sciencesmajors on the Fall 2008 administration of theSenior Exit Examination (Major FieldAchievement Test). Mr. Grooms’ scoreexceeded the national average for both AfricanAmerican students as well as all test-takers inthe area of Political Science.

Grooms Scores High


A Pictorial Glimpse: 2009 HOMECOMING

27Winter 2009

Homecoming Week was held January 18-24, 2009.

Activities included Comedy Night featuring the comedictalents of Stephon and Willie Brown & Woody; the AnnualGospelfest, an Alumni Mixer, featuring the jazz talents of

Buff Dillard and Uniq’Blend; a Parents’ Day Brunch, Cook-out, Alumni Basketball Game, and a Greek Step Show.

The Lady Hornets and Hornets basketball teams took onand DEFEATED Voorhees College!!!

29Winter 2009

Hornets Ready for Tests

By TREVOR ZION BAUKNIGHTItem Sports [email protected]

Reprinted by permission of The Item.

This is a big week for the MorrisCollege men’s basketball team.The Hornets, who stand at 7-6 onthe season, travel to face NCAADivision I opponent CharlestonSouthern University today beforereturning home Thursday for ameeting with one of the top teamsin NAIA Division I, Mountain StateUniversity. Morris broke above the .500mark for the first time this seasonon Saturday with their fourth-straight win, a 69-66 victory overVoorhees College at Morris’Garrick-Boykin HumanDevelopment Center. “All of our weeks are big whenwe play, but with Division ICharleston Southern, it means moreto us than the others did,” saidMorris head coach ClarenceHouck. “All the games mean a lotto us, but we’re preparing a littleharder for these because it’s aDivision I team and Mountain Statebeing ranked No. 3 in the nation inNAIA. We’re working harder, butwe’ll prepare for them just like weprepare for any of the other games. “It would mean a lot to us,”Houck added. “All the wins mean alot to us, but winning this one wouldbe one above the others, so we’dlove to win it.” Charleston Southern enterstonight’s contest at 5-13 having lostits last 10 games going back to a101-49 win over Covenant College.The young Buccaneers are led bysophomore guard Jamarco Warren,who is averaging 20.1 points pergame and four 3-pointers a game.

He is third in the Big SouthConference in total scoring, andsecond in the conference in 3-pointfield goal percentage. A pair of freshmen also figuresheavily into the Bucs’ game plan.Omar Carter is second on the teamin scoring, with 11.9 points pergame. He’s grabbing 7.1 rebounds,as well, second on the team tofreshman forward Kelvin Martin,who is averaging 7.7 boards. Morris will counter with a veteranbackcourt, led by senior point guardChristopher Owens, who said theteam has come together since theholiday break after the playersrenewed their focus on playing as ateam, as opposed to playing asindividuals. “Last year, we had a lot ofindividuals, but we’ve come a long,long way,” said Owens, who leadsthe team in scoring with 20.00points per game and is first in theNAIA in 3-point field goals with4.08 per game. “That’s kind of howthis season started, as well, and werealized that that’s not going towork out this year. “Over the break, we all calledeach other and talked about whatwe needed to do when we gotback. Everybody took it in, took it toheart.” Owens shoots 41 percent fromthe field and 41 percent from 3-point land, and is the team’s assistsleader, as well, with 3.38 per game.One of his favorite go-to guys issenior guard Nathaniel Thomas,who leads the team with 7.31rebounds per game, along with15.54 points. Senior guard JustinBeaufort averages 10.77 points pergame. The Hornets will also benefitfrom solid play in the post. Juniorforward Randall James leads NAIA

Division I with 4.48 blockedshots per game to go withhis 11 points, and theHornets as a team aresecond in the nation in thatcategory with 7.46 pergame. Mountain State, rankedNo. 3 among NAIADivision I teams, is 16-2 onthe season. The Cougarsdefeated Morris 105-48earlier this season. Like last year, however,Houck is counting onshowing the Cougars adifferent look the secondtime around. MSU defeatedMorris 101-69 at home lastseason, but had to hold onfor dear life to gain an 88-81 victory at Morris. “We’re playing well now,and the way the guys havegelled together, they’replaying more as a team nowand know their respectiveroles as team players,”Houck said. “We showedthem a different look whenthey came here (lastseason), and we’re going todo the same thing this time.Last year was our first timeplaying them, and theycaught us off-guard a littlebit. We’re looking to returnthe favor.”


Robinson and Smith Appointed

President Richardson has formally announced theappointments of Ms. Shonta L. Robinson asChief Accountant and Dr. Edward G. Smith asProfessor of Biology. A graduate of the University of South Carolinawith a Bachelor of Science degree in Accountingand Owner Managed Management, Robinson alsoobtained the MBA degree from Webster Universityand a master’s in accounting from StrayerUniversity. Before her appointment at MorrisCollege, she was employed for over ten years withBlue Cross Blue Shield of Columbia.

Smith, the first African American to receive a Ph.D. from Eastern Virginia Medical School, received histraining in Biomedical Science (Cardiovascular Physiology, Hypertension). He completed postdoctoraltraining at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Neurobiology. Prior to joining the MorrisCollege Family, Dr. Smith was Vice President of Research and Sponsored Programs and Dean of theDivision of Math and Science at Martin University. Before that he served as Chairman of the Biology andChemistry Department at Livingstone College.

Carter Participates in TVOne’s Murder in Black and White Series

In October 2008, TV One premiered an extraordinary four-part original series,Murder in Black and White, a groundbreaking series of four, one-hourdocumentary specials filmed in cooperation with the FBI and designed to examine- and help solve - civil rights murders from the 1940s and ’50s, while aging,long-silent witnesses - as well as the perpetrators of these vicious crimes maystill be alive. Morris College Associate Professor of Sociology, Dr. Robert L. Carter,participated in episode four which opened the case surrounding the brutal murderof Reverend George Lee. Rev. Lee, a pillar in the black community in Belzoni, was killed on May 7,1955 when the passenger in a passing car shot him in the face with a 20-gauge

shotgun causing his car to crash into a shack. The first black registered to vote in Humphreys County sinceReconstruction, Rev. Lee regularly preached about voting rights and convinced nearly 100 black people toregister to vote. In a letter to Dr. Carter, TV One President and CEO, Mr. Johnathan Rodgers, wrote: Words cannotexpress our sorrow for the loss of your friend, but it is important that Rev. Lee’s story be told and thatthis shocking and senseless event in our country’s recent history never be forgotten. We thank youfor your role in this important project. Dr. Carter served as a consultant on the video project and conducted much of the foundation research,organized interviews and provided first-hand information and analysis on the subject matter. Produced for TV One by acclaimed filmmaker Keith Beauchamp, whose 2005 documentary on EmmettTill helped convince the government to re-open the 1955 murder case, Murder in Black and White ishosted by Reverend Al Sharpton. For more information regarding Murder in Black and White or the TV One network, log on towww.tvoneonline.com.

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Dr. Reginald A. Bess, Chairpersonof the Division of General Studies andprofessor of Modern Languages,attended the American Council on theTeaching of Foreign Languages’Annual Convention and WorldLanguages Expo 2008 heldNovember 21-23, 2008 at the WaltDisney World Swan and DolphinResort in Orlando, Florida. At thatconvention he presented in twosessions. In the first session,Incorporating Afro-Hispanic, Afro-Francophone, and Afro-GermanCulture, he presented “The Life andTimes of Mai Ayim.” Ayim was oneof the founders of the Afro-GermanCultural and Literary Movement. Inthe second session, Networkingopportunities and FacilitatingSuccess for African AmericanStudents, he presented “The CollegeLanguage Association’s Advocacyfor African American LanguageLearners.”

Mrs. Janet Smith Clayton attendedthe HBCU Library Alliance ThirdAnnual Membership meeting heldOctober 26-28, 2008, in Charlotte,NC. The HBCU Library Alliance isa consortium that supports thecollaboration of informationprofessionals dedicated to providingan array of resources designed tostrengthen Historically Black Collegesand Universities and theirconstituents. The conference wasfunded by the Andrew W. MellonFoundation, Southeastern LibraryNetwork and the HBCU Alliance.The focus is to help HBCUs with thePreservation Challenges encounteredwith historic and contemporaryphotographic prints and negativematerials. All conference membersparticipated in hands-on workshopswith the examination of materials andproducts used to care for exhibits andprovide proper storage of documents.The Fourth Annual Membershipmeeting is planned for 2012.

Dr. Jacob E. Butler, Jr., AssociateProfessor of Political Science andSocial Sciences Division Chair, wasselected to serve as a member on theSouthern Association of Colleges and

In December 2008, Dr.Daniel D. White wasconferred his doctoratedegree in Criminal Justicefrom Western MichiganUniversity. Dr. White is an AssistantProfessor of CriminalJustice in the Division ofSocial Sciences.

In the Fall 2008 edition ofMorris College: The Update,Dr. Joshua Oyekan waslisted as Associate Professorin the Division of Social Sci-ences. His correct appoint-ment is Professor of Psy-chology.

Schools visiting team that conductedthe reaffirmation of accreditationreview for Martin Methodist Collegein Pulaski, Tennessee.

74%of the

Morris College Facultyhave earned doctorate degrees.


MORRIS COLLEGENational Alumni Weekend

Welcome Morris CollegeGreek Letter Organizations

Morris CollegeAlumni Golf Tournament

CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINAAPRIL 1619, 2009

For More Information Please Contact:

Altoya A. Felder-DeasAlumni Affairs Officer, Morris College

100 West College StreetSumter, SC 29150-3599

(803) [email protected]

OR

Mrs. Carolyn Wiley WoodsPresident, MCNAA

13602 Hatton Cross DriveCharlotte, NC 28278-7818

(704) [email protected]

33Winter 2009

Mayor Pro Tem William S. Randolph, a native of Williamston, South Carolina (Anderson County), washonored by the City of Sumter for twenty-one years of gallant, energetic, unselfish service and leadership asa distinguished member of City Council during a retirement and appreciation dinner on Tuesday, November11, 2008. Elected to the Sumter City Council in April 1987, Dr. Randolph was then elected Mayor Pro temin January 1988. He served continuously in this capacity, with the exception of one year (January 1990 toJanuary 1991). Dr. Randolph has served on several boards and commissions during his tenure, including the Santee-Lynches Regional Council of Governments board, the State Workforce Investment Board, and the Sumter-Columbia Empowerment Zone Board. Among his numerous state and local awards are: South Carolina’shighest civilian award, the Order of the Palmetto by Governor Mark Sanford; the honorary degree ofDoctor of Divinity awarded by his alma mater, Morris College; recognized by the South Carolina House ofRepresentatives for distinguished contributions to the spiritual growth of the Sumter community; and theGamecock Society Award by Mayor Joseph T. McElveen, Jr. During the dinner, community leaders along with local and state officials were on hand to comment andexpress their appreciation to this distinguished Mayor Pro Tem for the dedicated and loyal service herendered to the public. Mr. Stephen M. Creech, former Mayor of Sumter, presided over the dinner. Dr.James B. Blassingame gave the invocation. Mayor McElveen also spoke on behalf of City Council. ReverendCedric William Randolph, Dr. Randolph’s son, spoke on behalf of the family. Representing Morris College was Dr. Luns C. Richardson who complimented Dr. Randolph for theintegrity he maintained and the immeasurable service he gave toward the advancement and betterment ofthe City of Sumter of which Morris College is proud to be a part. The college is indeed proud to have as analumnus one who served God and people as a religious leader and a strong, influential political leader. Dr. Randolph retired as pastor of Sumter’s First Baptist Missionary Church in June 2007 after 47 years ofservice. The church bestowed upon him the title of Pastor Emeritus. Dr. Randolph, a former member of the college’s Board of Trustees, is married to the former Doris M.Alford. They are the parents of three adult children and six wonderful grandchildren.

Randolph: Distinguished Alumnus Retires

Sumter Alumni Hosts Pageant

Abrams Anthony

RomanJohnson

Webb

The Morris College Sumter Alumni Chapter sponsoredits annual Little Miss/Master Pageant on October 26, 2008in the Neal-Jones Auditorium. This is the chapter’s majorfundraiser and the proceeds for this year’s pageant in theamount of $8,577.04 were donated to the college for theannual Thanksgiving Rally. The pageant winner was Xaviera Jasmine Webb,daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benny L. Webb. First-runner-up was RyJustin Anthony, son of Ms. Clara Jenningsand Mr. Willie Anthony, and the grandson of Ms. Lydia B.McLeod. Second runner-up was Destyne ChanelAbrams, daughter of Ms. Senthia Conyers-Abrams.Other participants were: Chelsea Simone Roman,daughter of Ms. Adrain Roman and Mr. Kenneth Ragin,and she is the granddaughter of Mr. Johnnie and Mrs.Miriam Roman and the late Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Ragin;and Anastia Ty’nera Johnson, daughter of Ms. TamaraEllison and Mr. Antonio Johnson, and she is thegranddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Johnson and Ms.Teresa Ellison.


Eddie Joe Gaskins haspublished a book, GaskinsUpper Body Ten CountWorkout, with AuthorHouse. He earned aMaster’s Degree in BusinessAdministration and iscurrently a Master ChiefPetty Officer in the UnitedStates Navy.

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Steve G. Belk waspromoted on January 1, 2009from Center Director toCorporate Resource Liaisonwith Education and TrainingResources out of BowlingGreen, KY. Also in January,he was appointed to a five-year board term on thePhoebe Putney where he willserve on the FinanceCommittee. He is alsoappointed to a three-yearboard term with the AlbanyChamber of Commerce. Heand and his wife, Tammy, areexpecting their first son,Steven Jourdan Belk, onMarch 23, 2009.

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On March 14, 2008, AntionetteMatthis-Lee was promoted fromMedical Affairs Specialist to MedicalAffairs Senior Specialist. Mrs. Leejoined Bausch & Lomb Incorporated-Pharmaceutical Division, Tampa, FL,in 2002. After graduating fromMorris College she earned a master’sdegree in Community Health/Healthcare Management from OldDominion University, Norfolk, VA.She was previously employed as aWater Quality Chemist for the Cityof Norfolk and as a Quality ControlChemist for Cordis/Johnson andJohnson in Miami Lakes, FL.

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Dr. Davenna Williams released herfirst children’s book, Ten LittleCrocodiles and the BIG, BIG Pond,on December 8, 2008. Thepaperback edition is available atamazon.com and the hardcoveredition at 866-308-6235 (option 6).Dr. Williams also recently received agrant from the SC State Departmentof Education to serve as a MathCoach for teachers in Sumter County

Bishop Morlon Jerome Gibbs isthe founder of the New GenerationFamily Worship Center. He is alsoemployed by Miracle AcademyPreparatory School, a Christianacademy, in Russellville, SC where heteaches history and the Bible. A giftedwriter and singer, he is the author ofa book entitled, Truth versus Hype:Church Gone Wild, and has alsorecorded a CD entitled, “Grant MeFavor.”

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TaJuan A. Campbell is currentlyemployed as a Case Manager atMichigan Ability Partners Downriverwhere they offer a choice of servicesto people facing barriers to self-sufficiency that includedevelopmental disabilities, mentalillness, addiction, homelessness andother risk factors. Additionally, he isan Equipment Service Employee forNorthwest Airlines.

1990In January 2009, Wanda Green wasfeatured in Pink Magazine, a localpublication in Hilton Head Island, SC,for her 37-pound weight loss. She isemployed as a Marketing Manger forTrinity 7 Security Company.

School District Two at CherryvaleElementary School.

35Winter 2009

In Memoriam...Mary Lou Getter Coles, 71, diedSaturday, Dec. 20, 2008. She was adedicated employee at the New YorkCity Department of Social Servicesand instilled in her staff a quest forexcellence. She was a member ofAllen Cathedral Church, Jamaica,N.Y. and the Order of Eastern StarNo. 34. She is survived by herhusband, a son, two granddaughters,and a host of family and friends.

Mr. Charles Willis Dinkins diedJanuary 18, 2009. He attendedMorris College and the University ofSouth Carolina before enlisting in theUnited States Navy. He is survivedby his wife and other relatives andfriends.

Helen Ellison Gaines, 84, enteredinto eternal rest on Saturday, Nov. 29,2008. She graduated from LincolnHigh School and continued her studiesat Morris College. She was a faithfulmember of St. Matthews BaptistChurch and served on variouscommunity organizations. She issurvived by three sons, threedaughters, a niece, and other relativesand friends.

Inez Jones Johnson, 89, diedSunday, Jan. 4, 2009. She attendedthe public schools of ClarendonCounty and was a graduate of MorrisCollege and South Carolina StateUniversity. She was an educator andretired after 42 years of teaching inClarendon School District 1. A faithfulmember of the Kingdom Hall ofJehovah’s Witnesses for more than38 years, she is survived by threedaughters, five sons, andgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jonathan “Joe” Gamble, 73, diedOct. 18, 2008. He attended the publicschools in Clarendon and SumterCounties, Sumter Area TechnicalCollege and Morris College. Afterserving his country in the U.S. Army,he returned home and was asupervisor at Santee Print Works. Heretired in 2000 as a substitute teacherat Sumter School District 2. He issurvived by his wife, a daughter, foursons, 17 grandchildren and otherrelatives and friends.

Lucille James Levy, 91, entered intoeternal rest on Wednesday, Dec. 10,2008. She graduated from MorrisCollege with a bachelor’s degree inelementary education and pursuedfurther studies in education at SouthCarolina State University,Orangeburg, SC; and BenedictCollege in Columbia, SC. She taughtprimary school, head start and specialeducation in Clarendon CountyDistrict One for 34 years. She was amember of Prince Hall GrandChapter Order of Eastern Star,Queen of the South Chapter No. 304and member of the African MethodistEpiscopal Church. She is survived byher husband, a daughter, two sons,four grandsons and a host of otherrelatives and friends.

Johnny Mae Hunter, 58, departedthis life on Monday, Dec. 15, 2008. Agraduate of Lincoln High School andMorris College, she moved toMaryland and was gainfullyemployed. She later returned to SouthCarolina and was a devout memberof St. Luke AME Church in Sumter.She is survived by a son, a grandson,and a host of nieces and nephews.

Mr. Fredrick R. Maple,Sr. entered into eternal reston January 9, 2009. A 1965graduate of Lincoln HighSchool, he entered the U.S.Navy and obtained the rankof petty officer. He servedin the Vietnam War and in theWestern Pacific. He laterearned a Bachelor of Sciencedegree in biology at MorrisCollege and a masters degreein education at the Universityof South Carolina. Prior toteaching science at EbenezerJunior High School andserving as chairperson of thescience department, he wasthe director of careerplanning and placement atMorris College. He alsoserved as assistant principalat Ebenezer Junior HighSchool from 1985 to 1993,and as principal of Hillcrestand Crestwood high schools.Upon his retirement fromSumter County SchoolDistrict 2, Mr. Maple was aprincipal leader with the StateDepartment of Education andserved as assistantadministrator at the SumterCounty Career Center. He issurvived by his wife, a son, adaughter, a preciousgranddaughter, and a host ofother relatives and friends.


In Memoriam Continued...

Serena Simmons O’Nealdeparted this life onWednesday, Oct. 8, 2008.She was educated in thepublic schools of SumterCounty and later earned herBachelor of Arts degree ineducation from MorrisCollege. She pursued furtherstudies at Newark StateUniversity and PrincetonUniversity of New Jersey.An educator in the publicschools of Philadelphia andNewark, N.J. for thirty-three

George Thermond Spann, 60,entered eternal rest Wednesday, Nov.19, 2008. He received his educationin the public schools of Sumter Countyand graduated from Manchester HighSchool and continued his education atMorris College. He attended NewHope Union Methodist EpiscopalChurch and was one of the youngeststewards that served. He is survivedby his mother, two sons, and a hostof other cousins, relatives and friends.

Mr. Willie Moses, IIIdeparted this life on January18, 2009. He was a faithfulmember of MechanicsvilleUnited Methodist Church andattended Ebenezer HighSchool, Morris College, andSumter Technical College.Before being employed as asecurity guard at ExideBattery and Korn in Sumter,he was employed at MosesBarber Shop and Shaw AirForce Base. He is survivedby his wife and otherrelatives and friends.

Charles Riley, Sr. departed this lifeon Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. Hereceived the Bachelor of Arts degreefrom Morris College and afterwardsproudly served in the U.S. Army. Heowned Riley’s Dry Cleaning Servicein 1954, and became one of the firstfew African-American real estatebrokers in South Carolina. Hefounded the Avenue Realty Co. andlater established Charles Riley andAssociates. He also founded and wasa shareholder of the Buena VistaDevelopment Corp., which developedthe Runnymede Subdivision. He wasthe first African-American named tothe Sumter Board of the NationalBank of South Carolina and servedfor 17 years. He was a member ofSt. Paul Lodge No. 8 F&AM (PHA)for more than 50 years and a lifemember of the National Associationfor the Advancement of ColoredPeople and a life long member ofNew Bethel Missionary Baptist

years, then she returned to Sumter in1983 and was an active member ofHigh Hills Baptist Church. She issurvived by her husband, nephews,nieces and a host of other relativesand friends.

Church. He is survived by his son,three stepchildren, along with severalgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Morris College salutes Mr. JerryHannah, Class of 1981, for his manyyears of contributions in vendor suppliesto the Morris College National AlumniAssociation (MCNAA). Mr. Hannah isthe owner of Goldstein’s Wholesalelocated in Orangeburg, SC. From hiscontributions to the MCNAA in supplies,he made it possible for Morris College to receive financialdonations of $4,500. Mr. Hannah has supplied hundreds of tote bags to alumni.He is a recipient of several outstanding service awards.

In Recognition of Exceptional Giving...

Roscoe C. Wilson, Sr., PastorEmeritus of Saint John BaptistChurch, Columbia, SC, departed thislife on Sunday, December 21, 2008.A graduate of Benedict College, hewas a staunch friend and great, en-thusiastic suppoter of Morris College.President Richardson, a close friendof the family, gave remarks on behalfof the college during funeral services.Dr. Wilson was preceeded in deathby his wife, but is survived by twosons and a host of other relatives.

All alumni news and updatesshould be mailed to:

Office of Alumni Affairs100 West College StreetSumter, SC, 29150-3599

or sent via email [email protected]

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

During the Baptist Educational and MissionaryConvention of South Carolina’s One Day Session,

it was voted that the “...date of the rally be changed from thefourth Thursday in the month

of November to the Saturday just priorto Thanksgiving Day effective 2009.”

We trust that this change of date will furtherrenew our spirit, redefine our committment,

and recapture our sense of pride.

Mark your calendar forSaturday, November 21, 2009

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February 24-27, 2009

Mid-Winter BanquetFebruary 27, 2009

Prizes and Awards NightMarch 17, 2009

Fine Arts FestivalMarch 23-27, 2009

Annual Commencement ConvocationMay 9, 2009

Summer School Session IMay 26 - June 23, 2009

Summer School Session IIJune 25 - July 24, 2009

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