One of the biggest events leading up to the annual meeting of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina is the pastor’s conference. “Sustained by His Word,” will meet Nov. 6-7 at the Koury Convention Center before the annual meeting, which starts Nov. 7. The event begins Sunday at 6 p.m. Monday begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m. with a break for lunch. (See story.)
Other events
Welcome Reception – Monday, Nov. 7, at conclusion of evening session; Guilford G; for first time attendees to the annual meeting, and other messengers/guests who want to meet BSC officers and executive leadership.
N.C. Baptist Ministers’ Wives – Monday, Nov. 7, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; contact: Deedee Whray, (910) 991-7184; [email protected].
Great Commission Partnerships Missions Breakfast – Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7 a.m.-8:15 a.m.; Imperial Ballroom; speaker: George Russ, executive director, Metropolitan New York Baptist Association; register by Oct. 31; contact: Emily Compton, (800) 395-5102, ext. 5536; [email protected].
Annuitant’s Breakfast – Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7 a.m.-8:15 a.m.; Grandover Ballroom; no cost; reservations required; contact: Betty Pleasant, (800) 395-5102, ext. 5595, [email protected].
Gardner-Webb University Alumni and Friends Luncheon – Tuesday, Nov. 8, 12:15 p.m.; Grandover AB; $15 per person; reservation by Oct. 31; contact: John Bridges, (704) 406-3008, [email protected].
Heavenly Banquet – Tuesday, Nov. 8, 12 p.m.-1:30 p.m.; Guilford G Room; speaker: Derwin Gray, former linebacker and pastor of the multicultural church, Transformation Church ; cost: $20; reservations required; contact: Kate Durham (800) 395- 5102, ext. 5628, [email protected].
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Alumni Luncheon – Nov. 7; 12-1:30 p.m.; Koury Convention Center; cost: $20; speakers: Jonathan Six and Chris Allen; contact (919) 761-2177 or [email protected].