Our 142nd Annual Session of the Wateree Baptist Association Upper Division will be held October 10-13, 2023 at Jerusalem Baptist Church in Hopkins. This year our annual session will be a little bit different! We introduce to you the Elevate Conference!

We will have workshops during the day and come back together for our nightly worship!

Wednesday, October 11

8:30 a.m. – Morning Glory Prayer

9:00 a.m. -10:25 a.m.

Courageous Leadership – Facilitator: Vice Moderator, Bishop Wendell Sumter*

10:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Inspiring Gen Z for a Maximum Spiritual Impact – Facilitator: Sterling Ta’Bon*

6:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: When Old School Church Meets New School Church

7:00 p.m.

Nightly Worship Service: “A Night of Remembrance – A Night of Worship”

Thursday, October 12

8:30 a.m. – Morning Glory Prayer

9:00 a.m. – 10:25 a.m.

Courageous Leadership – Part 2 – Facilitator: Vice Moderator, Bishop Wendell Sumter*

10:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Inspiring Gen Z for a Maximum Spiritual Impact – Part 2 – Facilitator: Sterling Ta’Bon*

6:30 pm 

Nightly Worship Service: “The Association in Worship” – Moderator’s Night


Friday, October 13

8:30 a.m. – Morning Glory Prayer

9:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m.

Session #1- Senior: How to Maximize Your Medical Benefits

Session #2: Parenting 101: How to Maximize Your Child’s Potential in Today’s Society

10:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Session #3: A Better You: Physical & Emotional Health

Session #4: Financial Fitness

You may register for the Elevate Conference on Eventbrite by clicking here – https://tinyurl.com/WBAUDElevate23