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2025-2028 Board of Directors
The Elected Officers are listed below. Congratulations to all.
Moderator
Pastor Andre J. Osborne
Parent Body
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Pastor/Teacher, First Tabernacle Baptist Church
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Southern Regional Vice-President, General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia
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Elected Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2025-2028)
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Interim Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2021-2024)
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Former 1st Vice Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (Hall Administration)
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Former 2nd Vice Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (Williams Administration)
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Team Co-Chair, Coastal Resilient Georgia Grant Task-force to establish mental health "healing communities" in counties along the Georgia coast.
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Board of Directors Member Faith Works, a grassroots 501c4 aimed at voter education and mobilization in the state of Georgia
1st Vice Moderator
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Reverend Thomas Williams
Parent Body
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Pastor Emeritus, First African Baptist Church of East Savannah
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Elected 1st Vice Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2025-2028)
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Interim 1st Vice Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2021-2024)
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Former 2nd Vice Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (Under Hall Administration)
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Veteran, US Army, Air National Guard, 283rd Combat Communication Squadron
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First and Former President, Savannah State Wesleyan Gospel Choir
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Former President, SSC (now SSU) Student Government Association
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Member, Savannah Baptist Ministers Alliance, Savannah Interdenominational Ministers Alliance, American Legion Post 500, the Georgia Retired Educators Association
2nd Vice Moderator
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Pastor Michael Smith
Parent Body
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Pastor, First Mount Bethel Baptist Church (2016 - present)
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Elected 2nd Vice Moderator, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2025-2028)
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Congress President, General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia, 1st District
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Certified Instructor, Sunday School Publishing Board
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Certified Dean, Savannah's Dean Alliance
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Former Assistant Pastor, Greater Mount Triumph Baptist Church, Atmore, Alabama (4 years)
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Former Pastor, New Hope Primitive Baptist Church, Molino, Florida (13 years)
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Former President, Congress of Christian Education of the Mount Zion-South Alabama District
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Served as State Auditor, Florida State Primitive Baptist Convention
Secretary
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Sister Antoinette Ellis Ward
Parent Body
Berean Church Affiliation
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Historic First African Baptist Church - Franklin Square (14 years)
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Youth Ministry Coordinator
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Music Ministry - Praise Team and Choir
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Tourism and Archives Teams
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Professional Experience
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Educator (20 years experience)
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Professional Tutor, Certified Teacher, Career Skills Instructor, Student Success Coach
Additional Information
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Elected Secretary, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2025-2028)
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Berean Congress Secretary (2017-2024)
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Regular participation in Berean and GMBC Congress sessions for over 10 years
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Chaperone, Instructor, Assistant Instructor
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Clerk
Sister Sheila Arkwright
Parent Body
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Member, Second Arnold Baptist Church
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Elected Clerk, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2025-2028)
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Interim Clerk, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2022-2024)
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Current Youth Worker, General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia Congress of Christian Education
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Current Youth Electives Worker, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education
Treasurer
Pastor Roemain Bennett
Parent Body
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Pastor, First Smyrna Baptist Church
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Elected Treasurer, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2025-2028)
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Certified Instructor, Sunday School Publishing Board
Women's Auxiliary President
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Sister Olivia Williams
Women's Auxiliary
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Elected President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary (2025-2028)
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Former Leading Lady, First African Baptist Church of East Savannah
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Current Vice President, The Savannah Baptist Minister's Wives and Minister's Widows Alliance
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Member, The Savannah Interdenominational Minister's Wives and Minister's Wives Association, Georgia Retired Educators Association and Chatham Retired Educators Association
Women's Auxiliary 1st Vice President
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Minister Brittany Barnes
Women's Auxiliary
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Associate Minister, First Union Baptist Church
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Elected 1st Vice President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary (2025-2028)
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Interim 2nd Vice President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary (2022-2024)
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President, Mission Ministry, First Union Baptist Church
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President, Youth Ministry, First Union Baptist Church
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Teacher, Sunday School, First Union Baptist Church
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Facilitator, Youth Bible Study, First Union Baptist Church
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Serves as Choir Director, First Union Baptist Church
Women's Auxiliary 2nd Vice President
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Sister Patricia Henderson
Women's Auxiliary
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Member, First Union Baptist Church
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Elected 2nd Vice President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary (2025-2028)
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Youth Coordinator (Ages 9-12), Berean Missionary Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education
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Director, Christian Education, First Union Baptist Church
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Served as Superintendent and Teacher, Sunday School, First Union Baptist Church
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Works with the Youth Department, First Union Baptist Church
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Treasurer, Spencer E. White Scholarship
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Member of several professional, community, and civic organizations.
Women's Auxiliary Secretary
Minister Tiffany Stewart
Women's Auxiliary
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Associate Minister, Happy Home Baptist Church
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Elected Secretary, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary (2025-2028)
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Interim Secretary, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Women's Auxiliary (2022-2024)
Congress of Christian Education President
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Reverend Johnnie M. Perkins, II
Congress of Christian Education
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Youth Minister, Second Arnold Baptist Church
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Elected President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education (2025-2028)
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President, Second Arnold Deacons, Ministers, and Wives Ministry
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Website Manager, Berean Missionary Baptist Association and Second Arnold Baptist Church
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Production Manager, Second Arnold Baptist Church
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Certified Instructor, Sunday School Publishing Board
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Former President, Savannah State Wesleyan Gospel Choir (2015-2017)
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Member of Board of Music Directors, Gospel Music Workshop of America Savannah Chapter Mass Choir
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Former Youth Music Director, General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia Congress of Christian Education (2007-2019)
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Former Music Director, Berean Missionary Baptist Association (2013-2024)
Congress of Christian Education Vice President
Pastor Alphonso Piper, Sr.
Congress of Christian Education
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Pastor, St. John Divine Baptist Church
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Pastor, Goodwill Baptist Church
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Elected Vice President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education (2025-2028)
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Member, Clergy Men In Action
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Devotional Worship Leader, GMBC Congress of Christian Education Ministers' Division
Congress of Christian Education Secretary
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Sister DaVita L. Cossey
Congress of Christian Education
Berean Church Affiliation
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Historic First African Baptist Church - Franklin Square (17 years)
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Vacation Bible School Teacher (First African and Second Arnold)
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Youth Ministry Staff - Liturgical Dance Leader
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Music Ministry - Praise Team and Choir
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Professional Experience
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Administrative Office Student Worker and Teacher's Assistant (4 years)
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Childcare Center Assistant and Funeral Service Attendant
Additional Information
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Elected Secretary, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education (2025-2028)
Congress of Christian Education Dean
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Sister Kathy Morgan
Congress of Christian Education
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Member, First Smyrna Baptist Church
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Certified Dean, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education (2012-2028)
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Certified Dean, General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia 1st District
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Certified Dean, Zion Missionary Baptist Association
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Assistant Secretary, General Missionary Baptist Convention of Georgia
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Chapter Representative, Gospel Music Workshop of America Savannah Chapter
Congress of Christian Education
Director General
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Pastor Cornelius J. E. Lloyd
Congress of Christian Education
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Pastor, First African Baptist Church of East Savannah
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Elected Director General, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Congress of Christian Education
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Served for 8 years working with children of incarcerated parents, Foreverfamily, Inc. (formerly known as AIM), nonprofit agency in Atlanta, GA
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Former Minister to Youth, Young Adults, and College Students, Ray of Hope Christian Church - Decatur, GA (2010-2016)
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Former Associate Pastor for Youth & Young Adults, Little Bryan Missionary Baptist Church
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Served as Community Supervision Officer, State of Georgia Department of Community Supervision
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Joined the staff of Xcel Strategies - A Mentoring Network where he currently served the Mentoring Director - Chatham County
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Served as Asset Building Coordinator, Step Up Savannah
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Former Assistant Pastor, First African Baptist Church of East Savannah (2022)
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Director of Neighborhood Engagement, East Savannah United
Laymen's Auxiliary President
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Deacon James Green
Laymen's Auxiliary
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Chairman of Deacons, Zion Hill Baptist Church
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Elected President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Laymen's Auxiliary (2025-2028)
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Interim President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Laymen's Auxiliary (2022-2024)
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Youth Advisor, Berean Youth Department
Laymen's Auxiliary Vice President
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Deacon Wilbert J. Haggray
Laymen's Auxiliary
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Deacon, First African Baptist Church of Franklin Square
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Choir Member, First African Baptist Church of Franklin Square
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Elected Vice President, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Laymen's Auxiliary
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President, Boweevill Hill Community Association, Bloomingdale, GA
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Incoming Chairperson for Political Action Committee, Beta Phi Lambda Chapter of Savannah, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
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Chairperson, Political Awareness Ministry (First African Baptist Church of Franklin Square)
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Vice Chairperson, Men's Ministry (First African Baptist Church of Franklin Square)
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Retired Army Officer and Department of Army Civilian
Laymen's Auxiliary Secretary
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Deacon Samuel Britton
Laymen's Auxiliary
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Deacon, First Tabernacle Baptist Church
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Elected Secretary, Berean Missionary Baptist Association Laymen's Auxiliary
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Member, National & State Ushers Association
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Member, Chatham County Deacons Convention
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Member, National Baptist Deacons Convention
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Former Secretary, Southern District for State Ushers Association
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Member, Chatham County Democratic Party
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Sponsor, Boy Scouts of America Troops