Ministries & Committees

Please see our ministries, committees and mission objectives below.

Women’s Ministry

Promoting the growth and development of women in all aspects of church leadership, missionary outreach, and educational work.

Men’s Ministry

Promoting fellowship, role modeling, and the growth of men.

Raikes Church School

Encouraging the advancement of church school and educational development

Executive Committee

Consists of the moderator, presidents of the ministries, and secretaries of the three ministries–makes recommendations to the Executive Board

Recommendation Committee

The first vice moderator serves as the chairperson and consists of all 1st vice presidents to receive recommendations for review and prepare them for Executive Board action.

Program Committee

The second vice moderator serves as the chairperson and consists of all 2nd vice presidents to plan and coordinate program content and presenters for all sessions and events along with the moderator.

Public Relations Committee 

Works to maintain a positive relationship with pastors, churches, and the community as well as keep the association informed of issues.

Finance Committee

Prepares the annual budget and coordinates all financial matters.

Nominating Committee

Identifies capable candidates to fill the vacancies of outgoing officers or unexpired terms of elected offices.

Time & Place Committee

Secures sites for events and prepares the calendar.

SRBA Mission Objectives

Baptist General Convention of VA provides training and Christian education leadership.

Children’s Home of Virginia Baptists, Inc. provides support for children before, during and afterschool. The Raikes Church School Ministry sponsors an annual fundraiser; King & Queen Contest is held on Palm Sunday.

Lott Carey Foreign Mission Convention was adopted in 1919. It provides domestic and international support to people in need of human services. The Women’s Ministry has field agents from each church who present funds at the annual session in July.

Virginia Union University was adopted in 1955. It provides four-year university and post graduate degrees. It is a first-class pastoral and Christian education seminary. In November’s One-Day Session funds are collected then reported at VUU Founder’s Day in February.

Rappahannock Industrial Academy (RIA) provides planning for special facilities to support currentand future SRBA needs.

  • RIA Land Development Taskforce, Inc. President: Rev. James Hill, Sr.
  • RIA Trustee Board
    Chairman:     Rev. Fred Holmes, Jr.
  • RIA Alumni Association
    President:     Bessida White
    Emeritus Director: Deacon Lillian McGuire