The Board of Mission is a representative body of thirty-six persons (one from each association; nine at-large; five officers, presidents or designees of four recognized auxiliary organizations; and the Executive Minister). The Board establishes the policies and sets the priorities for the American Baptist Churches of New York State. Members are elected at the biennial meeting for a four-year term.

The Board's ultimate responsibility is to enable American Baptists through New York State to make a difference in persons' lives, their churches, associations, and communities.

Officers:

PRESIDENT: Rosemary Oaks-Lee EXECUTIVE MINISTER: James Kelsey

FIRST VICE PRESIDENT: Gregory Johnson SECOND VICE PRESIDENT: Dennis Christiansen

SECRETARY: William Lang TREASURER: James Harriff

Association Representatives:

ADIRONDACK: Keith Griffin

ALLEGANY-CATTARAUGUS: Daniel McDowell

BROOME-TIOGA: James Rice

CAPITAL AREA: Ed Pettibone

CHAUTAUQUA:

FINGER LAKES: Trudy Goldman

FRANSEGO: Patricia Robinson

IROQUOIS: Paul Bailey

LIVING WATERS: Scott Greene

MADISON: Robert Casler

MID-HUDSON/UNION: Dave Trasoras

MOHAWK ONEIDA: C. Thomas Hast

NIAGARA AREA:

NORTH COUNTRY: Chriss Fuller

WAYNE: Wayne Schultz

WEGO: John Kresock

At-Large:

Rita Castillo

Lecia Rodriguez

Daniel Calvin San

Sandra Spaulding

Judy Peppard

Mark Caruana

John Koopman

Marilyn Malone

Andrew Morrison

Auxiliary Organizations:

AMERICAN BAPTIST MEN: Richard Russell

AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN'S MINISTRIES: Joyce Whittaker

MINISTERS COUNCIL: Pat Ludwig

AMERICAN BAPTIST YOUTH:

ABC/USA General Board Representatives:

Alan Rudnick

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