Empowering Faith and Community
Supporting spiritual growth and service in Duplin, Sampson, Pender, & New Hanover County.
Welcome to THE KEMBA CENTER: "New Lenses, New Visions"
Our Mission
KEMBA CENTER is based in Warsaw, NC. We strive to serve the communities of our forty-six constituent churches through spiritual empowerment, education, and service to the holistic man to build family and the Kingdom of God.
KEMBA'S annual Anniversary Celebrating 55 years
Many of our churches in the association have vacant pulpits, some by transition from labor to reward, some by pastor resignation, and some by joint decisions to terminate leadership. Regardless of the reason, there should be a uniformed and clear process to accomplish the filling of the vacant pulpit.
During this joint training, the participant will be presented with the necessary processes that will fit the needs on your congregation regardless of the membership size.
Handouts will be available.
Invitation from the Moderator
Moderator McDougald
Join us in exploring the new avenues of Kenansville Eastern Missionary Baptist association. Spiritual teaching & preaching, empowerment through administration, & ministry on another level to meet the challenges of people.
Pulpit Vacancies in KEMBA
First Missionary Baptist Church Warsaw, NC
The church has announced the retirement of their pastor and is now accepting resumes for the position. Church services are 2, 3, 4 Sundays. The contact for the process is Deacon Jessie Smith 901.352.4208 & Ms. Brenda Dobson 910.289.0984.
First Baptist Calypso
First Missionary Baptist Church of Calypso is CLOSED.
Pastor has been called.
Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist Church
Mount Gilead Missionary Baptist church of Mount Olive, NC is in search for a pastor to fill the vacancy of its pulpit. Please contact the Chair of Diaconate Deacon Harley Carmichael at 919-658-7230 or mail to Pulpit Search Committee P.O Box 761 Mount Olive, NC 28365.
Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist Church
Mount Hermon Missionary Baptist church is vacant at this time and will in the near future begin a search committee. Please contact the church with interest.910-343-1265 or mail interest to 504 Evans St. Wilmington, NC 28405
First Missionary Baptist Church Chinquapin
First Missionary Baptist church of Chinquapin NC is seeking to fill their vacant pulpit. please contact the church 910-285-4811 or Mail interest to 3882 S NC 50 Hwy Chinquapin, NC 28521
St. John Missionary Baptist Church Wallace, NC
St. John Missionary Baptist Church of Wallace, NC is seeking to fill their vacant pulpit. Please Contact Interim Diaconate chair Deacon George Williams at 910-260-0946.
Moderator's Desk
August Newsletter
From the Desk of the Moderator
To all pastors, chairpersons, & constituent churches
Grace and peace from God our Father…
I pray that you are blessed of the Lord as we enter the 'dog days of summer." This summer has been one of unprecedented heat and humidity, severe thunderstorms, and historical flooding. Earthquakes are occurring in diverse places; simply put we are living in the last days according to the Scriptures. The church cannot be uneasy about the events around us, be we must be vigilant in the continuing work of spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pointing souls to Calvary and the Crimson flow.
The Lord truly blessed in the KEMBA Anniversary service in July as the Right Reverend Dr Terry Henry challenged us from Malachi 1 > What Kind of Worship/Offering are we Giving God? What a powerful word of spiritual inspection to all that were in attendance. Many said there wasn't any notification but there was plenty as well as this a standing service each year. If you failed to receive notification, then please update your church's mailing address and email address to ensure you are receiving correspondence. The Association leans a lot on the use of social media, so if we accept the changes in our daily lives with changes for all of our other business, then please accept and roll with the methodology of the Association.
This is back-to-school season, and we must ready ourselves for the shift in schedules> early to bed and early to rise. The association with its partnership with Shackle Free Community Outreach is here to make for a better school year. We want our kids to have all the tools and resources needed for a powerful and successful school year. There needs to be some scholarship offered by our association to help our college kids. The government has a mandate to destroy education in impoverished counties, but our forces are not carnal, we have help God.
Be Blessed and continue to pray for Kemba Leadership.
Rev. Dr. Michael McDougald, Moderator
Campaign 1200 or Campaign 365
The future desires for many of the long-living membership was to build a main worship sanctuary as their contribution to the association. In looking to fulfil that vision we as an association must build a constant financial portfolio of stabilized flow of income for a 3–5-year period.
We are asking as many churches as possible or members to commit to either $100 monthly or $1.00 daily, thus Campaign 1200 0r 365. Make checks payable to KEMBA and note in memo line the destination. Thank You
Purpose of Joint Usher Sessions
The move to Joint Usher sessions at the KEMBA Center was a vision and guidance given through much prayer and supplication. On the 5th Sunday our great association is divided in three ways, a Northern session, Southern session, and churches that have 5th Sunday worship. This move will unify our association to only a two-way divide. Ultimately i would love to see the session convene on the 5th weekend Friday or Saturday session, thus freeing each church to set their worship as it sees fit for the 5th Sunday.
KEMBA Ordination Academy
What is ordination?
Ordination is the act of conferring holy ordinances upon the minister. Hands are laid upon an eligible candidate as they are elevated in ministry to perform sacerdotal duties i.e. baptism, administer Sacrament, perform weddings.
Who is eleigible to be ordained?
A licensed to preach minister of a constituent church of KEMBA; receives a written letter of approval from the pastor of their church; and one who successfully completes the required study, testing, and presentations outlined by the instructor.
Where will the classes be held?
The classes for the ordination will be a combination of in-person classes held at the KEMBA center and virtual as the instructor mandates.
What is the cost?
The cost of the ordination academy from start to finish is $150.00 per enrolled candidate...payable to KEMBA.
Who is the instructor?
The Lead Instructor/chair is Dr. Gregory Hardy, pastor of First Missionary Baptist Church of Magnolia, experienced Assistant Professor, and a member of KEMBA Executive Board.
Enrollment
Classes for the Class of 2025 Ordination Academy will begin on May 10, 2025 through October 2025. Submit documents (Copy of Minister License, cover letter describing your ministerial experience, and letter of recommendation from your pastor). Also include your registration fee of $150.00
Mail: P. O. Box 591 Warsaw NC 28398
Email: kembacenter@gmail.com
Contact the Chair: rev.ghardy@gmail.com