Sunday School Lesson

Teacher: Sister Alberta Crawford

Asst. Teacher: Dr. Lisa James

Secretary: Sister Alice Lee 

Asst. Secretary: Sister Lottie Starks 

The Dr.  A. M. Townsend class was named after Dr. Arthur Melvin Townsend by the late Pastor Rev O. C. Collins.  Dr.  Townsend ( October 26, 1875 - April 20, 1959) was a physician by profession and an ordained minister who was very instrumental in the growth and development of the Sunday School Publishing Board located in Nashville, TN.  He served as Executive Secretary of the Sunday School Publishing Board in 1920 and soon assumed leadership of the board. He is credited for initiating the construction and design of the Publishing Board’s most modern and best equipped publishing houses of its kind in America. Prior to serving the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Dr. Townsend served as pastor of Metropolitan Baptist Church in Memphis, TN from 1918-1920.

The late Mother Ida Harris served as Chairman of the Mother Board in the late 1940's and early 1950's.  This adult class, which originally was composed of Mothers of the church and senior members, was named in her honor.  

Teacher: Sister Ida Leachman

Secretary: Superintendent Velma Maclin

Class Members: 

Rev. James and Shawanda Williams and son Caleb

Crusaders

​After attending a national meeting of the Sunday School and BTU Congress in 1966, a Crusaders Mission Ministry was formed and chaired by Sister Thelma Nelms. Through the work of this ministry, a need for a Sunday School mentoring class for high school graduates and young adults was presented to Rev. O. C. Collins, Sr. by Sister Arnetta Phillips Wilson and Sister Fannie Reid. As a result, the Crusaders Sunday School class was formed in 1968. Under the leadership of the current teacher, Sister Earline Collins, the ministry continues to be enhanced.

J.B. Collins, N.H. Burroughs,

New Member,  Dr. J.H. Jackson,

Lottie Gailes, O.C. Collins Jewels, Crusaders, A.M. Townsend, Mother Ida Harris

  TEACHERS

Pastor James B. Collins

Sister Connie Scullark

Sister Della Martin,

Min. Elton Carr/Sis. Delores Sullivan 

Mother Jessie Roberson

Deacon Timothy Williams

Sister Earline Collins

Sis. Alberta Crawford

Sister Ida Leachman

A.J. Terry

John W. Davis

Intermediates

TEACHERS

Sister Annie Wilson

Sister Rosanna Stepney

Kindergarten

Primary

Juniors

TEACHERS

Deacon Walter Ingram

Sister Angela Mays