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Vacation Bible School info!
Fair Haven Pastor Matt West has resigned.
Friendship has called Phil Blanton as their pastor.
New Prospect #2 has called Tony McCain as their interim pastor.
Slackland Pastor Eugene Burgess has resigned.
Tates Chapel has called Larry Garrard as their
interim pastor
Birthday Blessings to our Pastors

Feb 2 - Brian Evans, Alexis
Feb 9 - Al McMullan, Bethel
Feb 17 - Clay Moreland, Faith at Gaylesville
Feb 18 - Wendell Dutton, Assoc Missionary
March 2 - Jeff Barber, Shady Grove
March 2 - Randy Haynes, Pisgah
March 15 - Michael Young, Pine Grove
March 23 - Lewis Conaway, Rock Run
March 29 - Kenny Gore, Providence
VBS Early Bird Clinic - Preview & Training
for Directors & Pastors
Thursday, February 10, 2022
CBA Office
Meal begins at 6:00 PM
Please RSVP for the meal by February 7.
This Clinic is for you, no matter what theme your church is using!
Pastor/Wife & Deacon/Wife Banquet
March 12, 2022
Pine Grove BC, 6:00 PM
*Pastors & Chairman of Deacons will be
receiving info through the mail.
Please register at the Assoc Office by March 3.
Cherokee Baptist Helping Hands Ministry
“To be the hands and feet of Jesus, serving our community
with financial assistance and spiritual needs.”
This new ministry is located in the basement of the Assoc Office.
Office hours are:
Tuesday - Thursday, 9:00-11:30 AM & 1:00-3:30 PM,
by appointment only.
"Thank you to our churches for your continued support.
We have helped over 400 families. During this time, we are
seeing our clients by appointments only. Please let us know
if there is anything we can do to assist your church."
— Linda Gibbs, CBHHM Director
Please make this ministry and Director Mrs. Linda Gibbs
a prayer priority.
Financial gifts and other inquiries can be mailed to
PO Box 743, Centre, AL 35960
or call the ministry center at 256-927-8516.
Pray for our Churches Seeking Pastors
Fair Haven, Melrose, New Prospect #2,
Pine Grove, Slackland, & Tates Chapel
Baptist Campus Ministries
Please continue to pray for Joe, Susan, and Deborah as they lead this outstanding ministry. Please consider how your church can be involved by serving lunch for the students, as well as providing financial support to this ministry.
Please consider how your church can be involved.
Make donations to
“Cherokee Baptist Association” — Designate on memo BCM.
BCM -- Baptist Campus Ministries
Gadsden State, Cherokee Campus
BIBLE DRILLS
If your children are interested in Bible Drills in your church,
please contact the Assoc Office for info and resources.
Assoc Bible Drill
April 10, 2022
CBA Office, 2:00 PM
Sharing Across Cherokee County
Every Believer Sharing - Every Person Hearing
Alabama Acts 1:8 Connections
Approximately 400 missionaries call
Alabama home. We encourage each of our
churches to connect with one of these missionaries
and adopt them in a prayer partnership. Contact
Scotty Goldman, State Board of Missions,
1-800-264-1225, ext. 387,
to begin the connection process.