2025 Congress Courses & Instructors
DEPARTMENT OF BIBLICAL STUDIES 1000
1013 – Survey of Leviticus / Sis. Antonette Roberson
Learn the importance of the Old Testaments.
Concept of access (understanding the requirements necessary to reach God), holiness and divine law
This course focus will answer how a sinful person can approach a holy God.
Location: Gym Youth Office Up Stairs
1056 Survey of Jonah/ Dr. Sharon Weems
Study the Old Testament prophetic book that emphasizes Gods love for all people pagans and Gentiles,
as well as His chose people. Learn the message of salvation and its availability for all people. .
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 15
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DEPARTMENT OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION 2000
2014 – Teaching Baptist Doctrine for Children / Sis. Mildred Ford
Acquaint children with the biblical basis for Baptist faith and practice.
Learning how to use language and logic best suited for the maturity level of the students.
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 20
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2011– Baptist Doctrine/ Rev. Jimmy Steward
Examine with simplicity and clarity the basic teaching of the Baptist faith. Explore each doctrinal position and the basis for each doctrinal position taught in the class.
2014 – Teaching Baptist Doctrine for Children / Sis. Mildred Ford
Acquaint children with the biblical basis for Baptist faith and practice.
Learning how to use language and logic best suited for the maturity level of the students.
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 20
2024 – Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts / Min. Sara Brooks**
Help students to understand who God has uniquely made them to be.
Work through a spiritual gift as an assessment that will help them to discover their spiritual gifts
Their discovering their spiritual gifts will prepare them to move into a meaningful
area of service where they best fit into the body of Christ.
Location: Gym Upstairs 12
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2025 – Teaching Social Etiquette and Good Manners / Sis. Emma Mays
Focus on the art of establishes social graces and courtesies. Guide through Bible example of graceful respect for others.
Location: Gym Downstairs Room 2
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2039 Children Learning to Worship / Sis. Aundrea High
Equip children and other children in basic practices of worship, prayer, scriptures, music the Lord Supper,
Church Presentation and Baptism.
Location: Church Balcony
2040 - David Dance / Sis. Kinsley Edwards
Familiarizes the students with the historical meaning of why David dances.
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 23
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2041 - Children in the Church - Sis. Pat Hobson
Instructing children’s workers on how to effectively engage
Location : Gym Room 4 Downstairs
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2050 - Helping Young People Develop Christian Beliefs / Sis. Joyce Washington
Develop methods for teaching young people basic Christian beliefs.
Engage students in the practices of the principles of Christianity.
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 9
2060 –Being the Church for all Generations/ Dr. LeRoy Davenport
Emphasis will be placed on the developmental process of this age group, and the problems peculiar to them.
Focus on methods that will assist the church to involve young adults more actively
in the mission and work of the church.
Location: Gym Upstairs: Room 17
2079 Music in Christian Education- Bro. & Sis. Walter Zinn
Students Will Identify the Various Types of Music
That Can Be Used in Christian Education, Including Hymns, Anthems, Gospels, And Others.
Location: Choir Room
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***DEPARTMENT OF HISTORY 3000
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3007- History of Baptists / Rev. Sammie White ***
Examine the roots of the Baptist faith. Students will study the historical development of the Baptist denomination. .
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 13
3008- Theology and History of Christianity / Sis. Blossie Boyd ***
Focus on the history , theology, culture, and time that enabled Christianity to develop and frow.
Prominent persons who influenced the Christian movement will be identified.
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 10
5220 – Conflict Management / Rev. Dr. Ronnie Tucker, Sr.
Examine Basic biblical principles that students may apply
to successfully maneuver through various conflicts
that frequently arise in the church. . Develop a model that can be utilized in conflict resolution.
Location : Gym Upstairs Room19
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DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH GROWTH AND DISCIPLESHIP 7000
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7008– Reaching the Unchurch/Rev. Christopher Wriley **
Focus on the various administrative and organizational skills needed to organize
the Christian education department. emphasis placed on structure,
leadership, and staffing needs for Christian education.
Location: Downstairs Gym Room 1
7023 - Organizing Your Association for Ministry and Outreach / Rev. Joe L. Peoples
Identify ministry needs and opportunities within the association’s geographical location,
Address organization, planning, recruitment, and implementation of relevant ministries.
Location: Gym Downstairs Conference Room
7018 – How to Become a Strong Black Women /Min. Victoria Robinson
This course is designed to strengthen the black Christian woman through
exploring the lives of extraordinary biblical and contemporary women.
Focus on the traits of spirituality, motherhood, servanthood, and self-worth. .
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 11
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DEPARTMENT OF CHURCH MINISTRIES 8000​
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8017 - The Ministry of Church Ushering/ Sis. Yvette Rice
This course is designed to teach the ministry of ushering in church.
Students will also learn the basic signs, positions,
and post locations commonly used in ushering within the church.
Location: Sanctuary
8035 – The African American Church and Social Justice / Rev. Donald Anderson
Looking at the lives, theology, and methods of the great servants of God
who dedicated their lives to the struggle for the liberation of people.
Location: Gym Upstairs : Room 18
8054 – Pastoral Counseling :Sin or Sickness : You must Decide / Dr. Stanley McCrary
. Explore those methods, evaluate them considering present-day situations,
and suggest a pattern for today. Seeking to show sources of potential pitfalls
for the pastor who attempts to be the real pastor of his church.
Discuss relationships in the church and how a pastor can
strengthen those relationships to the glory of God.
Location: Downstairs Gym Room 5
8064 – The Challenge of Being Christian in America / Rev. Timothy Brinkley
Helping students to understand the facts about America and the pseudo-
Christian values that fail most of the population.
Challenge to strengthen the faith of the believers in Christ
while working toward making a Christian difference in American.
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 22
8066 – Christianity and Contemporary Issues/ Sis. Brenda Wilson
Challenge the student to identify and confront contemporary issues.
Look at issues that affect the church, home, and community.
Think through practical solutions and approaches to immediate
and emerging social and ecclesiological concerns.
Location: Gym Upstairs Room 16
8088- Laymen Dealing with the Issues Facing the Black Community/Bro. Orlando Trainer
Focus on issues and problems of the local church community.
Discuss and develop appropriate laymen responses to the needs of the local church.
Location: Gym Downstairs Room 6
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​DEPARTMENT OF MINISTRIES 9000
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9000 - Saved / Sis. Virgina Guy
Teaching the Plan of Salvation.
Location: Downstairs Room 3
COPP CLASSES:
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