Chaplaincy

Mississippi Baptist Chaplains’ Association

The Mississippi Baptist Chaplains’ Association relates to persons serving pastoral care roles in hospitals and health care facilities, industries, correctional facilities, military, rehabilitation, public safety, and other institutions. The Association is set up to afford members an opportunity for professional growth, communication and fellowship.

Chaplains who serve in positions both volunteer and compensated, or who served in such positions at the time of their retirement, are invited to join by paying the current dues of $20.00 per year and attending events scheduled. Chaplains can join the Association at any scheduled event.

2007/2008 Officers

Dennis Duvall	Philadelphia, MS	President
Tony Beazley	Clinton, MS	President-Elect (Vice President)
Steve Edmonds	Oxford, MS	Secretary-Treasurer-Editor

Executive Committee

Associational Missions Director	John Henry
Military	Billy J. Jones
Corrections	Charles Jones
Public Safety	Nathan Barber
Healthcare	John Vess
Business and Industrial	John Lanadrum
MBCB State Coordinator/Liaison	Jim Didlake

Membership Information

MS Baptist Chaplaincy Association members are professional or volunteer chaplains who:

1. Are affiliated with MS Baptist congregations.
2. Have paid annual membership fee of $20 payable to MBCB. May be sent to Men’s Ministry Department. Mark payment designated for Chaplaincy Membership.

Endorsement by the Chaplaincy Division of the North American Mission Board, SBC is encouraged.

Members are eligible to vote and attend the winter retreat and fall banquet free of charge. Members’ spouses are associate members. While they do not have voting rights, they are welcome guests at the retreat and fall banquet. Membership runs from May 1 to April 30 of each year. Membership fees are due annually.

2007 Events

April 25-26 Spring Retreat	5:00 p.m. on 27th – 1:00 p.m. on 28th Patterson Place, Camp Garaywa, Clinton, MS
September 14 Chaplains Training	8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Baptist Building, Jackson
October 30 Annual Fall Banquet	4:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Baptist Building – Skyroom

NAMB Regional Chaplaincy Training Conferences

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