2012 SBC ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM
TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 19, 2012
ANNUAL MEETING THEME: “Jesus: to the Neighborhood and the Nations”
8:00 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham, Convention music director, worship pastor, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia, and combined choirs and orchestra, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia; First Baptist Church, Jackson, Mississippi; First Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana; First Baptist Church, New Orleans, Louisiana; Williams Boulevard Baptist Church, Kenner, Louisiana; Centreville Baptist Church, Centreville, Alabama
8:10 Call to Order — Bryant Wright, president, Southern Baptist Convention; senior pastor, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia
Registration Report and Constitution of the Convention — James H. (Jim) Wells, SBC registration secretary; director of missions, Tri County Baptist Association, Nixa, Missouri
8:15 Prayer — Captain Endel Lee, Chaplain Corps, U.S. Navy; NAMB National Missionary for Chaplain Crisis Response Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
8:20 Committee on Order of Business (First Report) — Stan Buckley, chair; executive director, But God Ministries, Jackson, Mississippi
8:25 Welcome — Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley, Jr., president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana
8:30 Announcement of Committee on Committees, Credentials, Resolutions, and Tellers — Bryant Wright
8:35 Introduction of Motions — Bryant Wright
9:00 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham
9:05 Local Arrangements Committee Presentation — William E. (Bill) Townes, vice president for Convention Finance, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tennessee
9:10 Crossover Evangelism Report — Kevin Ezell, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, Georgia
9:15 Woman’s Missionary Union Report — Wanda S. Lee, executive director, Birmingham, Alabama
9:25 Executive Committee Report (Part 1) — Frank S. Page, president, Nashville, Tennessee
10:25 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham
10:30 LifeWay Christian Resources Report — Thom S. Rainer, president, Nashville, Tennessee
10:40 LifeWay Christian Resources Presentation — Thom S. Rainer
11:00 Traditional Worship — Mark Cottingham
11:15 SBC President’s Address — Bryant Wright
11:55 Benediction — John Barnes, pastor, Oak Grove Baptist Church, Mize, Mississippi
TUESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 19, 2012
1:30 Concert of Praise — Combined choirs and orchestras
1:40 Prayer — Ron Lentine, pastor, Myrtle Grove Baptist Church, Pensacola, Florida
1:45 SBC Historical Library and Archives Report — Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley, Jr., chairman, council of seminary presidents; president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, Louisiana
1:50 Business, Committee on Order of Business (Second Report) — Stan Buckley, chair; executive director, But God Ministries, Jackson, Mississippi Referrals/Introduction of Motions
2:05 Executive Committee Report (Part 2) — Frank S. Page, president
2:35 Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Jeff Iorg, president, Mill Valley, California
2:50 Election of Officers (First)
3:00 Committee on Nominations Report — Waylon Bailey, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Covington, Louisiana
3:10 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham
3:15 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Report — Richard D. Land, president, Nashville, Tennessee
3:30 The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission Presentation — Richard D. Land
3:50 Executive Committee Report (Part 3), SBC Name Change — Frank S. Page, president
4:20 Election of Officers (Second)
4:30 Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Paige Patterson, president, Fort Worth, Texas
4:45 Introduction of New Motions (Last Opportunity) — Bryant Wright, president, Southern Baptist Convention; senior pastor, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia
4:55 International Mission Board Report — Tom Elliff, president, Richmond, Virginia
5:05 International Mission Board Presentation — Tom Elliff
5:55 Benediction — Bruce Chesser, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Hendersonville, Tennessee
WEDNESDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 2012
8:00 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham, Convention music director, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia
8:10 Prayer — Frankie Clark, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Taylorsville, Mississippi
8:15 Business, Committee on Order of Business (Third Report) — Stan Buckley, chair; executive director, But God Ministries, Jackson, Mississippi
8:35 Election of Officers (Third)
8:45 Committee on Committees Report — Buddy Champion, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Trussville, Alabama
8:55 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham
9:05 Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Robin D. Hadaway, interim president, Kansas City, Missouri
9:20 New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley, Jr., president, New Orleans, Louisiana
9:35 Previously Scheduled Business — Bryant Wright, president, Southern Baptist Convention; senior pastor, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia
9:55 Committee on Resolutions (First Report) — Jimmy Scroggins, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Florida
10:25 Election of Officers (Fourth)
10:35 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham
10:40 GuideStone Financial Resources Report — O. S. Hawkins, president, Dallas, Texas
10:55 Previously Scheduled Business — Bryant Wright
11:15 Election of Officers (Fifth)
11:25 Contemporary Worship — Bobby Smith, John McCullough and the Johnson Ferry Baptist Church worship band
11:40 Convention Message — David Uth, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, Orlando, Florida
12:15 Benediction — Mark Vincent, pastor, Clarke-Venable Baptist Church, Decatur, Mississippi
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, JUNE 20, 2012
3:00 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham, Convention music director, Johnson Ferry Baptist Church, Marietta, Georgia
3:05 Prayer — Gil McKee, senior pastor, First Baptist Church Tuscaloosa, Alabama
3:10 Presentation of Outgoing Officers — Frank S. Page, president, SBC Executive Committee, Nashville, Tennessee
3:15 Presentation of New Officers — Frank S. Page
3:20 Business, Committee on Order of Business (Fourth Report) — Stan Buckley, chair; executive director, But God Ministries, Jackson, Mississippi Election of 2013 Convention Sermon Preacher, Alternate Preacher, and Music Director
3:30 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — Daniel L. (Danny) Akin, president, Wake Forest, North Carolina
3:45 Recognition of Past SBC Presidents — Bryant Wright
3:50 Previously Scheduled Business — Bryant Wright
4:05 Committee on Resolutions (Final Report) — Jimmy Scroggins, senior pastor, First Baptist Church, West Palm Beach, Florida
4:30 The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Report — R. Albert (Al) Mohler, Jr., president, Louisville, Kentucky
4:45 Worship through Music — Mark Cottingham
4:55 North American Mission Board Report — Kevin Ezell, president, Alpharetta, Georgia
5:05 North American Mission Board Presentation — Kevin Ezell
5:55 Benediction — Eddie Wren, pastor, First Baptist Church, Rayville, Louisiana
