The Northern Neck Baptist Deacons' Union, incorporated in May, 2002 had its humble beginnings in 1952 as it grew out of what then the Northumberland Deacons' Union when a group of dedicated deacons attended the above name union at one of its sessions. Since these persons were from Westmoreland County, the decision was made sometime thereafter to name the organization the Northern Neck Baptist Deacons' Union.
The purpose for which the corporation is formed is exclusively for religious, educational, and other similar non-profitable purposes, as contemplated by Sections 501 {c} {3} of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended {any reference herein to any provision of such Code shall be deemed to mean provisions as now or hereafter existing, amended, supplemented, or superseded}. More specifically , the purpose of the Corporation is the extent feasible to:
{excerpt} mutually improve the welfare of the Baptist churches in the Northern Neck Baptist Association and carry our the principles as set forth in the Scriptures by teaching and training of the member Deacons to better instruct in the meaning of the Scriptures. {this entire document is available from the current president and/or secretary of the Union}
Throughout the years we have had excellent teaching from the persons of Dr. Andrew J. White, Deacon William A. Hudnall {Shiloh Baptist Church, Burgess, VA; 100 years of age in 2015 and still going strong}; Pastor T. Wright Morris, long-time pastor of Shiloh, Burgess for 40+ years before his demise in 2011 and currently our instructor is Pastor Michael R. Reed, Sr. of the Clarksville Baptist Church and past moderator of the Northern Neck Baptist Association}.
Our presidents over the years have been:
Deacon Daniel O. Jones, Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Deacon William A. Hudnall, Shiloh {N} Baptist Church
Deacon William Lucas, Clarksville Baptist Church
Deacon Alphonso S. Roane, Sr., Potomac Baptist Church
Deacon Frank Canada, New Zion Baptist Church
Deacon Elton T. Smith, Jr., Mt Vernon Baptist Church
Deacon T. Edward Holden, Zion Baptist Church
Deacon Clarence N. Jenkins, Sr., Galilee Baptist Church
Pastor Gernard E. Reed, Clarksville Baptist Church
Deacon Arthur Brown, Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
Deacon Robert C. Keeve, First Baptist Church
Deacon Carrol A. Wood, Sr., Clarksville Baptist Church
Deacon Lewis R. Blackwell, Jr., Lively Hope Baptist Church
Our current executive team is {2018 - 2021}:
President - Deacon Ella L. Davis, Willie Chapel Baptist Church
1st Vice President - Deacon James L. Pierce, Jr. Salem Baptist Church
2nd Vice Deacon Randolph Wood, Clarksville Baptist Church
Secretary - Deacon Granville E. Fisher, Jr., Galilee Baptist Church
