Progressive Missionary & Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Incorporated. Dr. C.T. Kirkland Presidential Candidate

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1 2:52 PM Page 1 Doctor C.T. Kirkland For President Post Office Box 4724 Tampa, FL 33677,4724 Progressive Missionary & Educational Baptist State Convention of Florida, Incorporated Dr. C.T. Kirkland Presidential Candidate The Spiritual Vision Restructure - To Retain - Reclaim

2 Telephone ( The Spiritual Vision Restructure - Retain - Reclaim Please complete and return to inform us of your support: Name Zip Code ) Address City Zip Code Pastor s Name Pastor s Address City District Association I will volunteer to do the following: Campaign Chairman Pastor Williams & Presidential Candidate Dr. Kirkland Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. Campaign To Elect C.T. Kirkland President 28:18 ~Proverbs Page 2 2:53 PM

3 2:54 PM Page 3 Meet Mrs. Victoria Kirkland Dr. C.T. Kirkland The Pastor s Wife A Biographical Sketch Married Sister Victoria Kirkland Experience Pastoring 31 Years Presently Pastoring Mt. Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church Tampa, FL for 21 years Affiliations Moderator South Florida Progressive Association Past 2nd Vice-President Progressive M&E State Convention of FL, Inc. There is no greater supporter and humble follower of Dr. Kirkland s leadership. Her quiet, serene and supportive spirit goes well beyond their home and Mt. Pleasant. Administrator and Professor of Christian Faith College Mt. Pleasant Satellite Campus, Tampa, FL Chairman, Community Awareness Advisory Committee, Tampa, FL Lifetime Member of NAACP, Tampa Member of Urban League, Tampa Founder of Mt. Pleasant Standards Based Middle School Affiliations Minister s Wives Ministry (Past State President/Congress President/Recording Secretary in Association) Chaplain for Tampa Police Department Founder/Organizer of Mt. Pleasant Mercy Kitchen Feeding Program/Clothes Closet Workshop Facilitator Orator Orientation Instructor for New Members (Mt. Pleasant) Supervises Mercy Kitchen Feeding Program (Mt. Pleasant) Hospitality Committee Chair at Mt. Pleasant Instructor for Minister s Wives (Congress, District and State) Volunteer at Mt. Pleasant Standards Based Middle School Education Doctorate of Divinity Christian Faith College, Largo, FL Master of Arts Degree-Religious ED Florida Beacon College, Largo, FL Diploma of Theology Doctorate of Divinity Florida Theological Seminary, Lakeland, FL Bachelor of Arts Degree-Theology Florida Beacon College, Largo, FL

4 2:55 PM Page 4 Pastoral Initiatives z Provide annuity package opportunities for Pastors z Develop Pastor s Relief Fund z Provide orientation and training for Pastor s Retirement/Financial Care Package z Orientate Pastors in Incorporation and 501 (C) 3 Info z Establish How-To Workshops on Innovative Church Administration (Office Management, Financial Strategies, Technology) z Make full use of Resources, gifts, talents and expertise of all convention pastors z Retain current churches, Reclaim former churches of the Convention Accountability z Develop and formalize a budget z Check and balance of all finances z Annual reports from ministries z Available financial reports on all transactions

5 2:56 PM Page 5 As Pastor of Mt. Pleasant z Developed and Founded the Mt. Pleasant Standards Based Middle School z Ongoing purchase and Development of Numerous Properties z Directed through manual labor and support the renovation of the Burney-Mitchell Center and Mercy Kitchen House z Implemented the Mercy Kitchen Feeding Program and Clothes Closet z Led in purchase of a New Bus to improve transportation Christian Education z Provide opportunities to enhance biblical studies through seminars and workshops z Establish a Christian Education Leadership Team z Provide more time for teaching z Reform evangelism and mission approach to effectively teach and reach z Revise and expand Youth Ministry to meet the needs of today s youth culture Convention Restructure z Develop long-range plans z Provide for greater communication through newsletters and convention website z Procure faith based grants to support projects z Revise convention constitution as necessary z Revive relationship among cabinet members and officers z Provide for a Moderator s Network for ideas and concerns z Establish a more cohesive working relationship with all pastors

6 2:56 PM Page 6 Headquarters Initiatives z Renovation and Development of Operations for the James Carl Sams Convention Center z Full-Time Staffing of Business Office z Develop a Utilization of Facilities Plan Mission and Evangelism z Upgrade and reform programs to effectively teach and ensure a greater outreach at home and abroad z Allocate within the new budget of specific funds to support Home and Foreign Mission, Colleges and Florida Bible College z Disaster Relief Fund z Support to Needy Churches z Community Outreach Programs (Prison Ministry, Health Care, Education, Family Support, Drug Rehabilitation) z Regional Mission Conferences and Workshops A Glance at Pastor Kirkland s Proven Leadership As Moderator of the South Florida Progressive Association z Created Stronger dialogue and cohesion among pastors through the implementation of a Pastor s Conference z Assisted Struggling Churches through the implementation of a Benefit Revivals (4 per year) with funds being left with local churches z Hurricane Recovery and Assistance through the revival of the Association s Nehemiah Project z Increased funds for college scholarships for Association students through an Annual Golf Tournament z Implementation of 1st Annual Association Revival/Institute (July Mt. Pleasant)