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LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION

GMBSC Leadership & Administration

Meet the pastors, officers, educators, and ministry leaders serving the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi. Together, they provide leadership across the Convention, our Congress of Christian Education, auxiliaries, divisions, and statewide ministries.

Portrait of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Christian, Treasurer for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Christian

Treasurer

Portrait of Rev. Dr. Nathaniel Christian, Treasurer for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Rev. Vincent Russell, Assistant Treasurer for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Vincent Russell

Assistant Treasurer

Portrait of Rev. Vincent Russell, Assistant Treasurer for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Sis. Willie Robinson, Finance Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Sis. Willie Robinson

Finance Secretary

Portrait of Sis. Willie Robinson, Finance Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Dr. Thomas Morris, Parliamentarian for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Thomas Morris

Parlimentarian

Portrait of Dr. Thomas Morris, Parliamentarian for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Bradford Blackmon, General Counsel for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Attorney Bradford J. Blackmon

Legal Counsel

Portrait of Bradford Blackmon, General Counsel for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

GOVERNANCE & STEWARDSHIP

Finance & Legal Leadership

Supporting the Convention through sound governance, financial stewardship, accountability, and responsible administration.

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Keith Rouser, State Missionary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. Keith Rouser

State Missionary

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Keith Rouser, State Missionary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Robert L. Scott, Disaster Relief Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Dr. Robert L. Scott, Jr.

State Director of Disaster Relief

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Robert L. Scott, Disaster Relief Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Eric Williams, Education Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. Eric D. Williams

Education Secretary

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Eric Williams, Education Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Keith Dunlap, Recording Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Keith Dunlap

Recording Secretary

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Keith Dunlap, Recording Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Tony Montgomery, Historical Commissioner for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Tony Montgomery, Sr.

Historical Commissioner

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Tony Montgomery, Historical Commissioner for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Albert Calvin, Jr., Assistant Historical Commissioner for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. Albert Calvin, Jr.

Assistant Historical Commissioner

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Albert Calvin, Jr., Assistant Historical Commissioner for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Willie Tobias, Home Mission Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. Willie Tobias

Home Mission Secretary

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Willie Tobias, Home Mission Secretary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Shirley Harrington, Secretary of Civic Affairs for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Shirley Harrington

Secretary of Civic Affairs

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Shirley Harrington, Secretary of Civic Affairs for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. CJ Rhodes, Secretary of Ecumenical Affairs for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. C.J. Rhodes

Secretary of Ecumenical Affairs

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. CJ Rhodes, Secretary of Ecumenical Affairs for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Jonathan Phillips, State Evangelist for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Jonathan Phillips

State Evangelist

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Jonathan Phillips, State Evangelist for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Antoine Barlow, State Chaplain for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. Antoine Barlow

State Chaplain

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. Antoine Barlow, State Chaplain for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. M. Edward Cheeks, President of Mississippi Baptist Seminary & Bible College.

Rev. Dr. M. Edward Cheeks

President of the Seminary

GMBSC leadership graphic featuring Rev. Dr. M. Edward Cheeks, President of Mississippi Baptist Seminary & Bible College.

SERVING THE WORK OF THE CONVENTION

Cabinet Leadership

These cabinet leaders support the Convention’s mission through ministry, education, history, civic engagement, outreach, institutional leadership, and statewide service.

Portrait of Bro. L.C. Mitchell, Executive Director of the Laymen Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Bro. LC Mitchell

Executive Director of the Laymen Auxiliary

Portrait of Bro. L.C. Mitchell, Executive Director of the Laymen Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Dr. Kelvin Towers, Executive Director of the Music Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Dr. Kelvin Towers

Executive Director of the Music Auxiliary

Portrait of Dr. Kelvin Towers, Executive Director of the Music Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Sis. Mary Coleman, Executive Director of the Woman’s Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Sis. Mary Coleman

Executive Director of the Woman’s Auxiliary

Portrait of Sis. Mary Coleman, Executive Director of the Woman’s Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Sis. Carolyn White, Executive Director of the Ushers Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Sis. Carolyn White

Executive Director of the Ushers Auxiliary

Portrait of Sis. Carolyn White, Executive Director of the Ushers Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Rev. Dr. Cordell Fields, Executive Director of the YYA Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Dr. Cordell E. Fields

Executive Director of the YYA Auxiliary

Portrait of Rev. Dr. Cordell Fields, Executive Director of the YYA Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Rev. F. Bernard Mitchell, Executive Director of the Moderators Division for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. F. Bernard Mitchell

Executive Director of Moderators Division

Portrait of Rev. F. Bernard Mitchell, Executive Director of the Moderators Division for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Sis. Agnus Cruel, Executive Director of the Ministers’ Wives’ Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Evangelist Agnes Cruel

Executive Director of the Ministers' Wives' Auxiliary

Portrait of Sis. Agnus Cruel, Executive Director of the Ministers’ Wives’ Auxiliary for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

MINISTRY ACROSS THE CONVENTION

Auxiliary & Division Leaders

GMBSC auxiliaries and divisions extend the work of the Convention through specialized ministry, education, fellowship, leadership development, and service.

Portrait of Rev. Calvin Collins, Executive Director of the Congress of Christian Education for GMBSC of Mississippi.

Rev. Calvin Collins

Executive Director of the Congress of Christian Education

Portrait of Rev. Calvin Collins, Executive Director of the Congress of Christian Education for GMBSC of Mississippi.
Portrait of Rev. LeReginald Jones, Dean of the Congress of Christian Education for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. LeReginald Jones

Dean of the Congress of Christian Education

Portrait of Rev. LeReginald Jones, Dean of the Congress of Christian Education for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.
Portrait of Rev. Tracy Cusic, Assistant Dean of the Congress of Christian Education for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

Rev. Tracy Cusic

Assistant Dean of the Congress of Christian Education

Portrait of Rev. Tracy Cusic, Assistant Dean of the Congress of Christian Education for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi.

EQUIPPING CHURCHES & LEADERS

Congress of Christian Education Leadership

GMBSC’s Congress of Christian Education equips churches, leaders, teachers, and students through biblical instruction, leadership development, CCE classes and electives, and statewide Christian education opportunities.

Portrait of Rev. Dr. S.L. Blake, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in a blue suit and tie, smiling.

Rev. Dr. S.L. Blake

Chairman of the Board of Directors

Portrait of Rev. Dr. S.L. Blake, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in a blue suit and tie, smiling.
Portrait of Rev. Dennis M. Grant, General Secretary, wearing glasses and a dark suit, smiling.

Rev. Dennis M. Grant

General Secretary

Portrait of Rev. Dennis M. Grant, General Secretary, wearing glasses and a dark suit, smiling.
Shannon Moore, Chief of Staff for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi, in a formal leadership portrait.

Sis. Shannon Moore

Chief of Staff

Shannon Moore, Chief of Staff for the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Mississippi, in a formal leadership portrait.
Portrait of Rev. John Whitfield, Secretary of Presidential Initiatives, in a tan suit and patterned tie, smiling.

Rev. John Whitfield

Secretary of Presidential Initiatives

Portrait of Rev. John Whitfield, Secretary of Presidential Initiatives, in a tan suit and patterned tie, smiling.

SERVING THE WORK OF THE CONVENTION

Cabinet & Administrative Leadership

Rev. Reginald M. Buckley

President

Rev. Melvin White

1st Vice-President

Rev. Otis Davis

2nd Vice-President

Rev. Eric Dickey

3rd Vice-President

Rev. Earl Reed

4th Vice-President

CONVENTION LEADERSHIP

Officers of the Convention

Meet the officers who help provide leadership, governance, and support for the work of GMBSC across Mississippi.

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