Officers of the First District Laymen’s Banquet “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth" 2 Timothy 2: 15-16

On Saturday, July 18, 2009, President of the First District Laymen, Deacon McKinley Williams officially convened the First District Laymen to do their best in honor of serving God at the Annual First District Laymen's Banquet, held at Carey Hilliard's, 11111 Abercorn Street Extension, Savannah, Georgia. Guest Speaker President of The First District of Georgia Missionary Baptist Convention, Dr. Sinclair L Thorne, Pastor of First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Hinesville, Georgia. He addressed the topic: “Neighbor Passing The Buck."

Additional program participants were the following: Dr. Broomfield, Zion Baptist Church, Millen, Reverend Sammie Kenty, Jerusalem Baptist Church, Savannah, Rev. Thurman Tillman, First African Baptist Church, Savannah, Rev. Polite, Connor's Temple Baptist Church, Savannah, Sister Delorise Thorne, First Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Hinesville, Deacon John Bush, First African Baptist Church, Savannah, Deacon J.C. Riley, New Prospect Baptist Church, Naylor, Rev. Clarence Williams, Tabernacle Baptist Church, Savannah, and Sister Cathy Morgan, First Smyrna Baptist Church, Savannah.

The first District Laymen extend thanks to all Ministers of the Gospel, family, friends, and community supporters who joined us in making this Ministry and banquet a Success.

"In all the work you are doing, work the best you can. Work as if you were doing it for the Lord, not for people" - Colossians 3:23

In grateful appreciation to all, Deacon McKinley Williams, President. First District Laymen,Thankful Baptist Church, Savannah, Deacon David Cooper, Vice President First District Laymen, Thankful Baptist Church, Savannah.