A Committee of the Baptist Deacon’s Association of N.J. Inc. met at the home of the President, Deacon George Moore, 941 Thorn Street, Rahway, N.J. on August 7, 1965.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the organization of the Deacon’s Unions of our state into a state Baptist Deacons Convention. Deacon Malcolm Yelverton presented an Agenda of items for discussion, and a Motion was made, Seconded, and carried that we accept the proposed agenda as a guide in our discussions. It was agreed by common consent that Deacon General Jones would act as chairman, or Moderator of the meeting.

Deacon Jones accepted the position with thanks to the committee, and asked for a recording secretary for the meeting. It was motioned, seconded and carried that Deacon Daniel Bond would act as recording secretary of this meeting.

After a full and lengthy discussion of the suggested items on the Agenda, and common agreement upon them, along with other suggestions by those in attendance, a Motion for adjournment carried.

We were dismissed with prayer by our President and Host of the meeting, Deacon George Moore. (Our Host and his lovely wife served a refreshing repast).It was by common consent that we would meet one week later, August 14, at the Northern Baptist School of religion, 604 High Street, Newark, N.J. All deacons Unions of New Jersey would be invited to meet with us on that date.