Laymen's Department
“Godly Men answering the call to service and lifting our voice on behalf of the voiceless”
Isaiah 6:8, Luke 4:18-19, Acts 9: 5-6, 20
Deacon George L. Williams
President of Laymen’s Department
Purpose
To work with, inspire, and challenge all Laymen nationally, regionally, state wide , and locally to fully support the objectives of the convention and to actively engage and participate in whatever capacity that God has purposed in the heart.
Responsibilities
- Evangelism
- Socio and Civic concerns locally and nationally
- Lay Leadership Training
- Street Ministry
- Adopt a school Program
- Support and advocate for scholarships for young people desiring to further their education
- Support National and International Missions Ministries
- Advocate and support the Social Justice issues within the convention and on the local level
- Jail and Prison visitation outreach
- Mentoring young boys
Contact Information
Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church
1047 Kenwood St.
Hammond, Indiana 46320
Rev. William R. Collins, Pastor-Teacher
E-mail: wms7754@att.net or mountzionmbc@yahoo.com
Phone: 312-835-2000 or 219-931-4337
2017 Officers
Deacon George L. Williams (IN)
Vice-President at Large
Deacon Wallace H. Turman (AL)
First Vice President
Deacon Melvin L. Smith Jr. (DC)
Second Vice President
Deacon Timothy L. Simpson (CA)
Recording Secretary
Deacon Jimmy Harrington (SC)
Assistant Recording Secretary
Bro. Roy Scott (MD)
Corresponding Secretary
Deacon Clarence Robertson (NY)
Assistant Recording Secretary
Deacon Harvey Henley (AL)
Financial Secretary
Deacon Kenneth B. Curry (MI)
Assistant Financial Secretary
Deacon Calvin Larts (DC)
Treasurer
Regional Vice Presidents at Large
Eastern – Melvin L. Smith, Jr. (DC)
Midwest –
Southwest – Deacon Billy Wells (CA)
Southern – Brother James Murrell (TN)
Committees
Historical
Deacon Benjamin F. Johnson (NC)
Deacon Leonard R. Sanders (DC)
Brother Roy Scott (MD)
Co-Chairs, Program
Deacon Melvin L. Smith Jr. (DC)
Deacon Jimmy Harrington (SC)
Social Justice
Deacon Maurice Williams (MD)
Prison Ministry
Deacon Leo Randall (DC)
Voter Registration
Brother Roy Scott (MD)
Evangelism
Deacon Melvin L. Smith Jr. (DC)
Awards
Deacon Percy Davis (DC)
Souvenirs
Deacon George L. Williams (IN)
Christian Education
Rev. Thurmond Caldwell (MO)
Deacon Michael A. Johnson (CA)
Publicity
Regional Vice Presidents