PROGRESSIVE

 

 

Reverend Dr. Bartholomew Banks, Sr.

 

www.banksministries.com

 

~Mission Statement~

The mission of Reverend Bartholomew Banks is to lead an organization that meets the needs of the total man, offering opportunities for all constituents to play an active role in decision making.  My goal is to build a convention that strives for achievement and excellence in the following ways:

*Traditional – those values and practices that are anchored in the African-American Baptist heritage, but those not in conflict with New Testament faith and practices.

*Biblical – The principles and practices that reflect the nature and mission of the New Testament church in particular and the Holy Bible in general, e. g. Keeping the Great Commandment (Matthew 22:37 – 40) and Fulfilling the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19, 20).

*Progressive – Enhancing the work of the State Convention without forsaking our Traditional values and practices, or Compromising the nature and mission of the New Testament Church. 

 

~Platform~

• Have a purpose and not “just meeting to meet”

 

• Have inclusion rather than exclusion of all Pastors

 

• Develop a Strategic Plan for the Convention

 

• Not money driven, ministry focused

 

• Provide more assistance to the local church (spiritual guidance, educational resources as requested)

 

• Plan to address the needs of Pastors and Churches, i.e., health insurance, retirement, etc.

 

• Accelerate the liquidation of debt on Lakeland Property and obtain a return on investment

 

• Aggressive actions to utilize J.C. Sams facility

 

• Regular meetings with all Pastors

 

• Organizational structure to maximize convention planning & implementation

 

• Survey the constituency to determine what the convention could do to better serve Churches

 

• Combine our voices to speak to the local, state & national governments

 

• Have an open door for all Pastors.

 

~Accomplishments~

 

PERSONAL:

Eighth Child Born to Bishop Elijah & Mother Atlean Banks

Married to Lady Vanessa D. Banks

Father to Kenya, Barmeithia, Bartholomew II and Barron

Grandfather to Donavon, Maxwell, and Desear

EDUCATION:

Pensacola Jr. College, Associates of Arts, Business Administration

University of South Florida, Bachelor of Arts, Accounting

Dallas Theological Seminary, Master of Arts, Biblical Studies

EMPLOYMENT:

Pastor, St. John Progressive Missionary Baptist Church Inc.

Director, Division of Social Services

Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners

PAST RELIGIOUS POSITIONS:

Pastor, St. Matthew MBC, Tampa

Assistant Pastor to the late Dr. F.G. Hilton, St. John Progressive MBC

Deacon of St. John Progressive MBC

Dean of Bible Institute, St. John Progressive MBC

Organist, St. John Progressive MBC

Auditor & Financial Secretary, St. John Progressive MBC

Chairman of Building Committee, St. John Progressive MBC

Assistant Superintendent of Sunday School, St. John Progressive

Secretary, Congress #1, Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Association

Budget Director, Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Association

FRATERNAL AFFILIATIONS:

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

National Forum for Black Public Administrators

Florida Association of Community Action Inc.

American Cancer Society, Board of Directors

PASTORAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Construction of St. John Progressive Christian Life Center

Liquidation of Debt on St. John Progressive Christian Life Center

Purchase of surrounding real estate property

Children’s Church

Bartholomew Banks Inspirational Singers

Church Constitution & Bi-Laws

Annual Revival & Family Workshop

New Member Orientation

Grief Ministry

Dance Ministry

Early Morning Worship Service

Praise Team

Annual Church Picnic

Television and Video Ministries

 

~Vision~

 

• Maintain unity in the convention

 

• Improve communication with pastors and churches

 

• Provide opportunity for input to convention’s direction

 

• Increase the awareness of Baptist Distinctives

 

• Liquidate debt on James Carl Sams Center

 

• Establish programs at James Carl Sams Center

 

• Enhance Congress of Christian Workers

 

• Expand Youth and Children Convention involvement

 

• Increase number of participating churches

 

• Increase support to local churches

 

• Increase support to historically black colleges

 

• Increase number of scholarships awarded annually

 

• Increase support for home mission

 

• Increase support for foreign mission

 

• Increase support to auxiliaries

 

~Friends / Officers~

 

Rev. W. D. Sims, Campaign Chairman

Pastor, St. Matthew M.B. Church

P.O. Box 5341

Tampa, FL 33675

(813) 628-4622

 

Dr. W.J. Haynes, Sr.

Advisor/Recording Secretary

Pastor, Greater Hope M. B. Church

1024 78th Street South

Tampa, FL

(813) 661-3727

 

Rev. Ed Bland, Secretary/Treasurer

Pastor, Friendship M.B. Church

P.O. Box 1847

Dundee, FL 33838

(863) 439-3732

 

Dr. Sam Maxwell, Corresponding Secretary

Pastor, First Baptist Church of Progress Village

8616 Progress Blvd.

Tampa, FL 33619

(813) 677-1748

 

Rev. Julius Wynn, Public Relations

Pastor, Highland M. B. Church

3410 E. North St.

Tampa, FL 33610

(813) 238-5491

 

Rev. Roland H. Oliver, Chaplain

Pastor, St. John M. B. Church

P.O. Box 667

Palmetto, FL 34221

(941) 722-2335