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Original News Release A volunteer committee for the Formation of a New National Baptist Convention announces this week, through its Chairman, Rev. L. V. Booth, pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Cincinnati, Ohio, that a meeting will be held November 14 and 15, 1961, at Zion Baptist Church, 630 Glenwood Avenue, Cincinnati 29, Ohio. The two-day session will be devoted to discussion of How to Build a Democratic Convention Dedicated to Christian Objectives. The keynote speaker will be Dr. William H. Borders, Pastor of Wheat Street Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Borders is one of the ten outstanding pastors expelled from the National Baptist Convention, Inc., following its notorious session in Louisville, Kentucky, in 1957, when President Joseph H. Jackson ruled Tenure unconstitutional. There has been great dissatisfaction since. All freedom-loving, independent and peace-loving Baptists are invited. Those who do not wish to form a new convention are requested not to attend. Both men and women are invited. Persons who are interested in attending this meeting are urged to write in for reservations to Rev. L. V. Booth at the above address and indicate whether a Hotel or Home is desired. This movement is in no way connected with the past effort of "The Taylor Team". It is an entirely new movement under new leadership. Persons who are concerned with redeeming the Baptist initiative and restoring a democratic thrust are invited. Editor's Note: This is the announcement that rocked the nation. Leaders on both sides of the fence were skeptical and afraid of this new venture. It was fought with great vigor by the greatest leaders of our time. |
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