Our 143rd Annual Session of the Wateree Baptist Association Upper Division will be held October 15-18, 2024, 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!

Tuesday, October 15

7:00 p.m. – Business Session

Wednesday, October 16

8:30 a.m. – Morning Glory Prayer

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

New Levels of Ministry that Make an Impact on the Next Generation– Facilitator, Elder Antoine Jackson, Bible Way Church of Atlas Road

10:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Church Administration from the Pastor’s Perspective – Facilitator: Pastor Patrick Harvin

6:00 p.m.

Panel Discussion: Gaining and Maintaining Worshippers in 2024

7:00 p.m.

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

Preacher for the Evening: Reverend Sammy Wade, Pastor of St. John Baptist Church & Mt. Nebo Baptist Church

Thursday, October 17

8:30 a.m. – Morning Glory Prayer

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

New Levels of Ministry that Make an Impact on the Next Generation (Part 2)– Facilitator, Elder Antoine Jackson, Bible Way Church of Atlas Road

10:35 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Church Administration from the Pastor’s Perspective (Part 2) – Facilitator: Pastor Patrick Harvin

6:30 pm 

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

Preacher for the Evening: Reverend Donnie C. Chambers, Moderator of WBAUD & Pastor of Red Hill Baptist Church


Friday, October 18

8:30 a.m. – Morning Glory Prayer

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

Session #1- Health: The New Wealth, Facilitator: First Lady Dedra Harvin

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

Session #2: Financial Fitness, Facilitator: Brother Timothy Outing & Sister Lashonda Outing

You may register for the Elevate Conference on Eventbrite by clicking here – https://tinyurl.com/WBAUDElevate24