The Black River Missionary Baptist Association will hold its 121st Annual Session Oct. 12–17, 2025, at Mt. Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, located at 5918 SC 260 in Manning. The weeklong gathering will be hosted by Dr. Tyrone Cummings, pastor of Mt. Chapel, under the theme “Beginning With God’s Word.” The thematic scripture for the session comes from the Gospel of John 1:1.
Moderator Rev. Ranzy McFadden Jr. and First Lady Roxena D. McFadden, along with the Association’s Executive Board, will lead the event, which will feature worship services, ministry programs, and educational sessions throughout the week.
Sunday, Oct. 12
The session opens at 4 p.m. with the Opening Ceremony of the 121st Annual Session, led by Moderator Rev. Ranzy McFadden Jr.
4:15 p.m. – Ministers and Ministers’ Wives Ministry
4:35 p.m. – Deacons and Deacons’ Wives Ministry
5 p.m. – Worship Leader: Deacon Kenneth Clark
Worship Preacher: Dr. Tyrone Cummings, Pastor, Mt. Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Monday, Oct. 13
6:45 p.m. – Brotherhood Ministry
7:07 p.m. – Trustees Alliance Ministry
7:30 p.m. – Worship Leader: First Lady Olivia D. Scott
Worship Preacher: Rev. Victor Scott, Pastor, Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
Tuesday, Oct. 14
6:45 p.m. – District Congress of Christian Education Ministry
7:07 p.m. – Ushers Ministry
7:30 p.m. – Worship Leader: First Lady Virginia Lawson
Worship Preacher: Dr. David Lawson, Pastor, Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church
Wednesday, Oct. 15
6:45 p.m. – YWA Ministry
7:07 p.m. – Woman’s District Convention Ministry
7:30 p.m. – Worship Leader: First Lady Wendy Richardson
Worship Preacher: Rev. Gerald Richardson, Pastor, Gum Spring Missionary Baptist Church
Thursday, Oct. 16
5 p.m. – Parent Body Session, Moderator Rev. Ranzy McFadden Jr.
6:15 p.m. – Parent Body Hour Worship Leader: First Lady Roxena D. McFadden
Moderator’s 2025 Address: Rev. Ranzy McFadden Jr., Pastor, St. John Missionary Baptist Church
Friday, Oct. 17
6:45 p.m. – Young People Convention Ministry
7:07 p.m. – Junior Missionary Ministry
7:30 p.m. – Worship Leader: First Lady Cynthia Whack
Worship Preacher: Dr. Sam W. Whack Jr., Pastor, Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church
Worship services will follow immediately after each ministry program.
The Association also announced that its 22nd Annual Educational Scholarship Banquet will take place at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Manning High School, 1101 W. L. Hamilton Road. The keynote speaker will be Rev. Sam Livingston Sr., pastor of The Antioch Missionary Baptist Church and moderator of the Sumter Baptist M & E Association.
The Black River Missionary Baptist Association continues its long tradition of fellowship, worship, and education in service to the faith community of Clarendon County and surrounding areas.
