

ASSOCIATION MOTTO
“I Can Do All Things Through Christ Which Strengtheneth Me”
Philippians 4:13
Mount Canaan Baptist Association, Inc.

January 2026
Jan. 1: New Years Day
Jan. 6-7: BEMCSC 2026 Mid-Winter Session; Macedonia Baptist Church, Spartanburg, South Carolina
Jan. 19: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Jan. 24: 11:00 am | Annual Emancipation Proclamation Reverend Alexander Bettis & Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Observance Day - A.L. Nicholson Building (in support of Benedict College)
Jan. 25: Pastoral Installation for Reverend David Mason, Jr. | 3 pm Mt. Canaan Baptist Church
February 2026
Feb. 14: Valentine’s Day
*(TBA) Executive Board Meeting
March 2026
Mar. 7: 9:00 am | Association Clean-up Day/Come One Come All
Mar. 8: Daylight Savings Time Begins
Mar. 14: 6:00 pm | Heritage Banquet, A.L. Nicholson Building
Mar. 21: 11:00 am | Benedict College Founder’s Day Luncheon & Rally
Mar. 21: 9:00 am | Mt. Canaan Association Mid-Term Session
Mar. 28: 10:00 am | Mt. Canaan Association Union, A.L. Nicholson Building
Mar. 29: Palm Sunday
April 2026
Apr. 3: Good Friday
Apr. 5: Easter
Apr. 18: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm | March for Parks
May 2026
May 1: Letters will be emailed to High School Seniors for Alexander Bettis Memorial Scholarship
May 3-7: BEMCSC Annual Session; Embassy Suites Convention Center, North Charleston, South Carolina
May 24: Baccalaureate Service for High School Seniors, Collins Building
May 30: 10:00 am | Mt. Canaan Association Union, A.L. Nicholson Building
June 2026
Jun. 7-11: Hampton Minister’s Conference, Hampton University; Hampton, VA
*BEMCSC Woman’s Auxiliary Convention
Jun. 16-18: County - Wide Vacation Bible School; J.E.T. Middle School | 6 pm
July 2026
July 12-17: BEMCSC Congress of Christian Education, Morris College, Sumter, SC
July 26: BEMCSC Baptist Day Region 3 (TBA)
August 2026
Aug. 1: 9:00 am Moderator’s Appreciation Breakfast & Executive Board Meeting,
Collins Building (TBA)
Aug. 29: 10:00 am | Mt. Canaan Association Union, A.L. Nicholson Building
September 2026
Sept. 7-10: National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., (TBA); Orlando, Florida
Sept. 19: Bettis Memorial Scholarship due and post marked by 09/19/2026
*National Baptist of America, (TBA)
Sept. 26: 2:00 pm Rainbow Tea (hosted by Women’s Auxiliary)
October 2026
Oct. 13-15: Mt. Canaan Association, Inc. 148th 3 - Night Annual Session; 6:30 pm registration | 7 pm Services | Host Churches are First Providence and Mims Grove Baptist Church | Division in Charge of Worship Services are Christian Education
Elections will be held for Association Moderator and Association Clerk on Thursday night
November 2026
Nov. 1: Daylight Savings Time End
Nov. 15-17: 7:00 pm | Pre-Thanksgiving Revival for Morris College
Nov. 21: Morris College Rally, Sumter, South Carolina
Nov. 26: Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 28: 10 am | Mt. Canaan Association, Inc. Union, A.L. Nicholson Building
December 2026
*Arts At the Academy (TBA)
Dec. 24: Christmas Eve
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve
Mount Canaan Baptist Association, Inc. on the Historical Bettis Academy Campus
AUXILIARIES/COMMITTEES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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It shall be the objective of the Auxiliaries and Committees duties and responsibilities to establish boundaries to avoid duplication of efforts while setting in place measures to maintain a strong viable Association for future generations.
Congress of Christian Education Division: Shall introduce and sponsor spiritual education programs for the further development and growth of the Association and surrounding communities. It shall participate in all local, state, and national functions, while encouraging the churches in the Association to do likewise. It shall hold its Annual Session in July of each year unless otherwise stated. May be required to give an update report at the Executive Board Meeting.​​
MORRIS COLLEGE CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
This Ministerial Certificate Extension Program is now being held in the A. W. Nicholson Building 76 Nicholson Road, Trenton, SC, on the Historical Bettis Academy Campus of the Mount Canaan Baptist Association, Inc. Campus. The Morris College Continuing Educational Program is an offering to the larger, statewide community for ministers and laypersons to develop and/ or enhance their competence and efficiency in Christian service.
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Classes meet every Monday night 7PM to 8PM
Instructor: Rev. Dr. Michael Ross
Class Dean: Rev. Sabastian Greene
Class President: Rev. Eldwin Griffin
Class Vice President: Rev. Willie Patten, Jr.
For further information contact:
Rev. Eldwin Griffin 803 502-4050
Rev. Sabastain Greene 803 293-5319
Rev. Willie Patten, Jr. 803 637-5157 or 803 480-0959