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ir. J. Ray Butler takes over bins of Rowan Association Thursday, August 11, 1988 WinstonSakm Chixxiich__ tnOBIN BARKSDALE j^Staff Writer, A Winston-Salem pastor has p over the reins of one of the tie’s largest religious organiza- **’,5 god says he plans to continue ^successful history of promoting [ucauon and encouraging evange- Dr. J. Ray Butler, elected mod- or of the Rowan Baptist Associ- n July 2-1, has jumped right into [e duties of his office. Last week, L met with other officers of the Cjociation to map out a plan to lelp upgrade support of Shaw liviniiy School and Shaw Univer- v The plan, Butler said, fits right [ with the organization's emphasis Id higher education. "Shaw Divinity School needs Lds to help purchase a piece of Xoperty that has been valued at |ver a million dollars," said Butler, ,r of Shiloh Baptist Church, [rhe purchase would include the j, buildings, a church site and Lucaiional facilities on the divinity Ihool's campus." Not surprisingly, the position Ilf moderator is a role with which luiler feels comfortable. He served Ts die moderator of the Western D Association from 1955 to I973, He also was chairman of the jieral board of the General Bap- Slate Convention of North Car- ilina Inc, for 23 years. The Rowan Baptist Associa- ion, whose membership is corn ed of 125 churches, is one of the fcgest and strongest associations in |ieGeneral Baptist State Conven- n. The organization's auxiliaries liclude the Sunday School longress, the Baptist Training llnion and the Women’s Auxiliary. Members of the organization regu- wlycontribute to and participate in Ihe Slate Missions, a training pro- Vs; the Lott Carey Foreign Mis- |ionaiy group; the J.J. Johnson nbly Site, a teaching area for ai; and the Central Orphan- beafOxford, a home for parent- Ibfcliildren. Butler said that one of the asso- jution's primary objectives is sup- pn of both Shaw Divinity School ^ of Shaw University. "The seed has already been bnted within the association with ^ readiness for endowment of pher education," said Butler, a Pduate of both Shaw University pd Shaw Divinity School. "As Moderator, I will encourage the ■niinued support of education, but T5 seed has already been planted die support of those two institu- I don't feel that I'll have to prsuade members of the associa- to continue in that direction." ; photo by Mike Cunningham Dr. J. Ray Butler, recently elected moderator of the Rowan Bap tist Association, has mapped out a complete agenda for the organization. Toward that end, plans are on the drawing boards to begin an eventual merger of Shaw University and Shaw Divinity School. Under the plan, Shaw Divinity School would become a graduate school under the auspices of Shaw Univer sity. Butler said that, at this point, the matter has only been unofficial ly tossed around but that such a merger would strengthen the resources and long-term potential of both instimtinns. Butler said that he plans to encourage churches to remain true to their purposes as missionary Baptist organizations. "I'm sure that I will strive to lead pastors and churches in areas that wUl help bring about the better ment of pastors, churches and con gregations,” he said. "I hope to lead them in the objectives of which missionary Baptists are all about in the state of North Carolina, and within the General Baptist State Convention family." But Butler points out that while the association pursues its mission of educational support, it will not neglect its other objectives. ”1 plan to also lead this organi zation in the outreach of evange lism," he said. "It's part of our belief. Ultimately, as missionary Baptist churches, we believe in evangelism. Missionary Baptists believe in stewardship. The thing is that we have to place an emphasis on teaching in these areas. There must be a process of growth. We're going to re-emphasize the need for education as a whole, but not just for Shaw University or Shaw Divinity School. I am going to stress studying God's word and studying the Bible. These are the ways to get people spiritually stronger. By doing that we provide ■ ■ — I ■ Quantity America’s Supermarket. W-D Select Lean 14/17 lb. avg. CHURCH CALENDAR THURSDAY, AUG. 11 ] General Assembly of the Church of God Apos- continues at the Benton Convention Center Sunday, Aug. 14. Guest speakers will be Ken- Pih Hagin of Tulsa, Okla., and John F. Avanzini of 1°^ Worth, Texas. Sessions will be held at 10 a.m. Pd at 7 p.m. The youth will be ministered to by guest paker Pastor Stephen Wiley of Tulsa, Okla., the rS'iator of "Gospel Rap." Children's church services JJso will be held. For more information call St. Peter's purch of God Apostolic at 722-2285. FRIDAY AUG. 12 Ambassadors for Christ Revivals Inc. will present J ^ & Soul," the latest album release of the Ambas- Christ Choir at 7:30 p.m. at Ambassador Ea h^’ Harriet Tubman Drive. Guests will be P ara Ward Farmer and the Wagner Alumni Gospel r cir and Chris Gray and the Love Center District r oirfrom Statesville. Admission is free. SATURDAY AUG. 13 Star Baptist Church Building Fund r sponsor a yard sale and fish fiy from 8 a.m. to 2 P ■ at the church, 1332 Diggs Blvd. Hot dogs and *^cnis will be available for sale. Ilic Mass SUNDAY, AUG. 14 sent Choir of St Stephen Baptist Church will ^ Singing Festival at 3 p.m. Hie program will ®^iniberly Park Holiness Church Young fcoj 1 the Gospel Supremes, the Realistics L ^'tgers, the Gospel Stylistics and the St. Stephen Baptist Church Young Adult Choir. The Mass Choir is directed by Tommy Jackson. • Rising Ebenezer Baptist Church will celebrate the fifth anniversary of their pastor, the Rev. B.J. Milton, at 4 p.m. The speaker for the morning service will be the Rev. Moore, associate minister. The guest church for the evening service will be Shady Grove Baptist Church. The Rev. Haywood Gray will be the guest speaker. • Waughtown Baptist Church will hold its Homecom ing Jubilee at 11 a.m. at the church, 838 Moravia St. All former and present members are asked to join the fun with pastor Dennis Bishop. For more information call 784-7386 or 788-1575. • Revelations of Faith Church Inc. will hold its fourth celebration of the church anniversary through Sunday, Aug. 21. A variety of speakers will participate in the celebration. • The Joint Board of Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church will hold its annual observance at 7 p.m. The Rev. E.K. Lilly and the congregation of Mars Hill Baptist Church will be the guests. • The Forsyth County Missionary Union will observe its 78th anniversary at 3 p.m. at Shiloh Baptist Church, 916 E. 12th St. Dr. J. Ray Butler, host pastor, will deliver the message. Evelyn Claybum, first vice presi dent, will preside. Roxanna Pitts is the president • Hubert H. CaldweU Jr. will be ordained as pastor at a service at 4 p.m. at the Bible Christian Center, 2306 Cragmore Road. The Rev. L.V. Stennis, chief execu tive office and presiding bishop of the Carolina Juris- Please see page B6 Cut Into Roast, Chops, And Wrapped in Family Packs Free. Whole or Rib Half Pork Loins $129 Prices Good Thru Tues. Aug. 16, 1988. insight which will improve their own spiritual life and the life of the church." Butler's other community and religious activities include member ship in the Baptist Ministers Con ference and Associates of Winston- Salem and Vicinity, the Forsyth Clergy Association of Winston- Salem, the local NAACP, the Human Relations Committee, Experiment in Self-Reliance, the United Way and the Mental Health Association. On the national level, he is affiliated with the National Theo logical Alumni Association of Shaw Divinity School, the Execu tive Board of Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Convention USA Inc., the National Baptist Sunday School Publishing Board and the National Baptist Convention USA Inc. Before coming to Shiloh Bap tist, Butler served as pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Wilm ington, New Christian Chapel Bap tist Church in Rose Hill and at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Fayetteville. He has been included in list ings of "Who’s Who Among Black Americans-Marquis," "Who's Who in the East and Southwest" and "Who’s Who Among Black Ameri cans." Other ministas elected to cffices in the Rowan B^jtist Association woe: Dr. Reubai Gilliam, first vice modaator; the Rev. John Masai, second vice modera- IM-, the Rev. Gr^wy K. Moss, third vice moderator; the Rev. Darryl Robinsai, secretary; the Rev. Konnie Robinson, assistant secretary; Dr. H.L. Moore, statistician; the Rev. BM. 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