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ABA Messenger Meeting 2009, Springfield Missouri - Thursday Afternoon

The afternoon session began at 1:30 pm with a motion and second to add the Doctrinal Statement to the Articles of Agreement. The motion failed.

Nominations were then taken for the annual sermon to be presented at the 2010 Messenger Meeting to be held in Charleston, WV. The following men were nominated: Barry Carter, Philip Wysocki, David Proctor, Gary Copeland, Terry Parrish, and Gary Woodard. Bro. Terry Parrish was elected as the speaker with Barry Carter as the alternate.

Nominations were taken for the missionary sermon to be presented at the 2010 Messenger Meeting to be held in Charleston, WV. The following men were nominated: Alvin Dickerson, Randy Cloud (he asked for his name to be withdrawn and it was), Jeremy Valladares, Rusty Seer, Ernie Lawson, Mike Raines, Bro. G. (spelling the name is impossible from me - he is from Lithuania though), Marcus Nyenehtue, and Eddie Williams. Bro. Alvin Dickerson was elected as the speaker with Eddie Williams as the alternate.

Nominations were taken for the following offices:

President - Roger Copeland (elected).
Vice-Presidents (three to be elected) - Darrel Owens, Jim Crain, James Calhoun, Gerald Cummings (he asked for his nomination to be withdrawn and it was). Bros. Owens, Crain, & Calhoun were elected.
Recording Secretary (two to be elected) - Lonnie Wiggins, Terry Parrish, Mike Yoho. Bros. Wiggins and Parrish were elected.
Parliamentarian - David Robinson, David Butimore. Bro. Robinson was elected.
Asst. Parliamentarian - David Butimore (elected).
Music Directors (three to be elected) - Steve Albritton, Bill Crouse, Mike Paulk (all elected).
Director of Meeting Arrangements - Edgar Sutton (elected).

A motion and second was made for the salaries of the Recording Secretary, Director of Meeting Arrangements, and the Assistand Director of Meeting Arrangements to stay the same. The motion passed.

The ABA Credit Union Report was given and approved.

A motion and second was made to remove the Doctrinal Statement Amendment from the table. The motion failed.

A motion and second was made to removed the ABA Credit Union Report from the book. The motion passed.

Due to the meeting being through early, a motion was required for final adjournment. A motion and second was made to that effect. All in favor were asked to stand and thanks was given in prayer for the success, unity, and love demonstrated in the meeting.

The 2009 ABA National Messenger Meeting dismissed at 2:45 pm on Thursday, June 25, 2009.