Our 2025 Harvest Annual Meeting was held at The Grove Church on Tuesday, October 21st. We had a great turnout, with 137 people attending from 33 of our churches.
The Grove did an outstanding job hosting the event, starting with a delicious taco bar supper. They also provided dozens of workers who helped with parking, greeting and directing people, and supplying everything needed. We want to thank them for all their efforts in making this year’s meeting a success.
Special music was provided by The Grove Worship Team, and Rev. H.D. Jones, pastor of Temple Baptist, preached the sermon.
During the business session:
Union Hill Baptist and The Church at Grace Park were voted into our association as members in good standing.
Rev. Greg Young, Cherry Mound, was voted in as Moderator for the next two years, taking over from Rev. Chad Phalen, Ebenezer, who served diligently from 2023–25.
Rev. John Jared, Oak Grove, was elected as Vice Moderator.
The Honduras Mission Trip participants were prayed over as they prepared to leave on their journey.
Exciting announcements:
Association Youth Directors, Nick Hartman and Chase Southerland, announced that we are launching a Youth Camp starting summer 2026.
Bro. Rob Burdette, our Associational Missionary, gave a report on the work of our association this year and introduced Noah and Hanna Leighton as our new Church Planters that we will be sponsoring. He asked all churches to pray about supporting this new work.
We look forward to what God is going to do in our association in 2026!