National Missionary Baptist Convention of America - an association serving as a medium of cooperation and fellowship for African-American missionary Baptist churches.

On November 15, 1988, in a meeting held in Dallas, Texas with Dr. S.J. Gilbert, Sr. as the Convenor and Dr. S.M. Wright, as the host pastor, several members from the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. formed the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America (NMBCA). Differences of opinion over the governance and structure of the National Baptist Publishing Board and National Baptist Sunday Church School and Baptist Training Union Congress, brought about the division. The new body gained the support of existing state conventions in California, Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma and Indiana, and has formed others. The NMBCA traces its origins to the formation of the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention in 1880, and considers the 1988 organization a "restoration". National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. ... State nickname: The Golden State Other U.S. States Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger Official languages English Area 410,000 km² (3rd)  - Land 404,298 km²  - Water 20,047 km² (4. ... Oklahoma is a southwestern state of the United States and its U.S. postal abbreviation is OK; others abbreviate the states name Okla. ... State nickname: The Hoosier State Other U.S. States Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Governor Mitch Daniels Official languages English Area 94,321 km² (38th)  - Land 92,897 km²  - Water 1,424 km² (1. ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1988 is a leap year starting on a Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Dr. S. M. Lockridge of San Diego, California was elected president of the Convention and served until his retirement in 1994. Ensuing elections led to frustration, and a party led by Dr. H. J. Johnson of Dallas, Texas withdrew and formed the Institutional Missionary Baptist Conference of America in 1998/1999. Succeeding Presidents were: Dr. S.M. Wright of Dallas, Texas, who died shortly after his election, prior to his installation, and Dr. W.T. Snead, Sr. of Los Angeles, California. City nickname Americas Finest City City flower Carnation City urban tree Jacaranda City native tree Torrey Pine Mayor Dick Murphy* City Attorney Michael Aguirre City Council District One District Two District Three District Four District Five District Six District Seven District Eight Scott Peters Michael Zucchet Toni Atkins Tony... Dallas is one of the ten largest cities in the United States and the heart of the largest metropolitan area in Texas. ... The Institutional Missionary Baptist Conference of America is a recent division of the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, which was formed on November 15, 1988. ... 1998 is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... 1999 is a common year starting on Friday of the Common Era, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ...

The Convention meets three times a year - In February (Winter Board Meeting), in June (Summer Board Meeting) and in September (Annual Session). Headquarters are in Los Angeles, California, which is the home base of the current president, Dr. Melvin Von Wade, Sr. The greatest strength is in California and Texas. According to the 2002 National Missionary Baptist Convention of America Journal, there were 14 state conventions, 39 district associations, and 260 churches. Downtown Los Angeles skyline facing northeast toward the San Gabriel Mountains on a clear winter day. ... State nickname: Lone Star State Other U.S. States Capital Austin Largest city Houston Governor Rick Perry Official languages None. ... 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Membership is an estimated 80,000. Work is carried on through numerous auxiliaries and boards, including benevolent, educational, foreign mission, evangelical and mission boards. President Wade was elected in 2002-2003 in Chicago, Illinois. The Installation Services were held in Houston, Texas. 2002 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2003 is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• National Missionary Baptist Convention of America (http://www.nmbca.com/) - official Web Site

References

• Baptists Around the World, by Albert W. Wardin, Jr.
• Handbook of Denominations, by Frank S. Mead, Samuel S. Hill, & Craig D. Atwood