cost of $4,432.85. Robert Cox was licensed to the Gospel Ministry in March. In June 1981 the Church voted to seal and restripe the paved parking lot, to lease the Rossetter lot, and to purchase a Wurlitzer vertical grand piano from Eugene Lye Piano and Organ Company for $2,095.00. Memorial gifts would be used to pay for the piano.A request from Friendship Baptist Church, Geneva, Alabama was received in October 1981 to examine and ordain Robert Cox to the Gospel Ministry. The pastor was instructed to call a presbytery. Ordination took place on November 1, 1981. February found the Church voting to install carpet in the Nursery and to purchase a wireless microphone system. In June the Church voted to give $3,000 for payment on the principal of the property of the West Palm Bay Mission later to become Lockmar Baptist Church.
The Church voted in July to give 35 Baptist Hymnals to the Port St. John Mission. The church minutes of August 1982 read that "Rev. Kennon called for a motion to elect Sam Blackburn as Usher Chairman Emeritus enabling him to continue serving in an honorary position. The motion was made, seconded, and approved heartily. We praise God for Sam's work of welcoming at the church door for years. "
The position of organist was made a paid position in November 1982. The Church minutes read in December 1982 that "Rev. Kennon reported that a polished granite headstone marker had been placed at Sarah Caroline Livingston's (Miss Callie) grave and noted several possible methods of paying for it, but that he thought it fitting and recommended that as she was our oldest member and had no other family, that her church family whom she loved, would cooperatively pay for it out of the miscellaneous fund. A motion to do so was made and seconded and the church heartily approved." In January 1983 the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering had reached over $16,000.00.
February 1983 saw many recommendations adopted at business meeting.
"PROPERTIES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, R. H. Graham, presented the following recommendations:
1. The Properties Committee recommends that we employ Larry Combs, Painting Contractor, to paint the exterior of the nursery building for $940.00 and the wood trim, stucco and steeple of the sanctuary for $2,912.00. Motion seconded and approved.
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