The Committee on Nominations
of the Baptist State Convention (BSC) has extended its deadline to receive
recommendations for the Board of Directors and Convention committees until
April 25. The committee did not extend the deadline for recommendations to the
boards of Convention institutions and agencies.
The Convention amended its
bylaws in November 2009 to limit an individual’s service to a single
committee or board whereas in the past individuals could serve in more than one
place at one time. Therefore, it is essential that North Carolina Baptists
recommend more individuals to serve on the BSC Board of Directors and
Convention committees.
Vacancies for the BSC
Board of Directors are as follows:
Region 1 (3 vacancies)
Region 2 (2 vacancies)
Region 3 (3 vacancies)
Region 4 (10 vacancies)
Region 5 (10 vacancies)
Region 6 (6 vacancies)
Region 7 (8 vacancies)
Region 8 (10 vacancies)
Region 9 (4 vacancies)
Region 10 (1 vacancy)
The Committee on Convention
Meetings has 10 vacancies to fill. This committee is responsible for planning
the annual meeting and any special meetings of the convention.
The Committee on Convention
Meetings is in its first year as a newly organized group. When the Convention
amended its bylaws it also reduced the number of Convention committees. The
three committees that previously worked on the meetings of the Convention
were: Committee on Program, Place, and Preacher; Committee on Local
Arrangements; and Committee on Enrollment. These three committees have all been
combined into the Committee on Convention Meetings. This new committee
configuration will result in reduced expenses and increased communications for
the planning of this meeting.
Three vacancies must be
filled for the Committee on Resolutions and Memorials. This committee is also a
result of the amended bylaws, as it combines the former Committee on Resolutions
and Committee on Memorials into one committee. This committee considers
recommendations for both resolutions and memorials and presents these
recommendations at the annual meeting.
The Historical Committee has
four vacancies to fill.
The Historical Committee encourages churches to record
their history, celebrate significant church anniversaries and preserve the
history of the BSC.
Recommendations may be sent
to Committee on Nominations, P.O. Box 1107, Cary, NC 27512–1107 or completed
online at recommend.ncbaptist.org or faxed to (919) 460-7507.
For questions related to the
recommendation process, contact Cynthia King at (800) 395-5102, ext. 5501, or [email protected].