07/01/2020
2020 NMBCA Winter Board
Press Release
The General Missionary Baptist State Convention of Arizona (GMBSCA) welcomes the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America (NMBCA) Winter Board 2020 to sunny Phoenix, Arizona on February 24th - 27th, 2020. National President Dr. Anthony Sharp and hundreds of delegates from around the country will meet at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel located at I17 and Peoria for praise, worship and planning meetings. The local host for this event are Rev. C.R McDuffy, Pastor of St. John Institutional Baptist Church, Rev. Ottley Holmes Pastor of Crystal Fountain Baptist Church, and Dr. Bernard Black, Pastor of South Phoenix Baptist Church.
The schedule of events Include:
Monday Night February 24, 2020 - NMBCA Board Emphasis Night - 7:00PM
Guest Minister: Rev James Preston, Pastor of Bethesda Community Baptist Church
Phoenix, Arizona
Location: This special service will be held at South Phoenix Baptist Church 2006 East
Broadway Road Phoenix, AZ ,Dr. Bernard Black Pastor
Tuesday Night February 25, 2020 - NMBCA WB Opening Musical - 7:00PM
Featuring Gospel Music from choirs around the valley including St. John IBC, South Phoenix MBC, Union IBC, Shiloh BC Mesa, Bethesda Community BC and New Salem BC all under the direction of Rev. Ricky Gholston and Wesley Jones, Jr.
Musical Tickets: The price of musical tickets is $15.00 which includes the opportunity to win a 52 in TV or a tablet as giveaways. (Purchase tickets at the door or from your local church)
Souvenir Books: Souvenir books for the 2020 Winter board session and musical program may be purchased for $10:00 each
Location: The musical will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton 4-Points Hotel.
Wednesday February 26, 202 - GMBCA Welcome Program - 10:00 AM
Featuring representatives from local, city and state agencies including Mayor Kate Gailego, Governor Doug Ducey, and the NAACP.
February 24, 25, 26, 27, 2010 - Winter Board planning meeting - 7:00AM - 9:00PM
Daily NMBCA meetings and activities including:
Morning Glory: 7:00am Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday mornings
Late Night Preaching Service: Tuesday and Wednesday Nights at 9:00PM
Winter Board Planning Sessions: Daily Monday through Thursday 8:00am - 6:00PM
February 19, 20, 21, 2020 - NMBCA Evangelism Team - 5:00pm - 9:00pm Nightly
Prior to the arrival of the NMBCA Winter Board delegates the NMBCA Evangelism Team
will hit the streets of Phoenix and close each night with a Praise and Worship service at the St. John Institutional Baptist Church, Pastor Rev. C. R. McDuffy, 1428 S. 13th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007.
Wednesday Night NMBCA Evangelism Musical - 7:00pm. Gospel, Praise & Worship
Thursday Night Evangelism Worship Service - 7:00pm. Pastor Rev. Samford Mumphrey and the Broadway Baptist Church will be the Guest Minister.
Friday Night Evangelism Worship Service - 7:00pm. Pastor John Johnson and the Morning Star Baptist Church of Avondale, Az will be the Guest Minister.