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Celebrating 65 Years

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Welcome to the Internet home of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches. This site is intended to provide information on events that are coming up for its member churches and friends, as well as general information about our State Fellowship.

Dates to Remember 2008
2008 Talents for Christ - Share Your Talents (visit the Talents for Christ website)

The Gathering - August 23, 2008 (click to download flyer)
Fall Conference - October 24-25, 2008 (click to download flyer)
Fall Conference Bulletin Insert (page 1 | page 2)
Shop Talk #28 - November 6, 2008 (click to download flyer)
Holiday Getaway - December 29-30 (click to download flyer)
Senior Saints Trips for 2009 - click to download flyer
Winter Conference - January 26-27, 2009 (click to download flyer)
Senior Saints Trip - Pigeon Forge & Great Smoky Mountains - September, 2009 (click to download flyer | click to download flyer page 2)


Empire State Fellowship Church News
Read about what is happening at Empire State Fellowship Churches across New York State. Also the latest from ESF State Rep R. Craig Golden in Running with the Rep. (click to download/pdf)

The Empire State Baptist Spring 2008 (click to read)

Stay up to date with the Empire State Fellowship by subscribing to our online calendar. Click for more.

Attention ESF Pastors & Friends!              
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The Empire State Fellowship has an e-mail prayer list for friends of the fellowship.

To receive occasional prayer and news items from the ESF, subscribe to the ESF list.

To send prayer and news items to the ESF, send your e-mail to prayer@esfrbc.org.

Note: If you are an ESF pastor, and are not already receiving e-mails from the ESF list, please e-mail Harold Comings and request to be added to the ESFmail list rather than using the link above. The pastor's list may occasionally include prayer items that are not sent to the general public list.

ESF Public List Archives



did u know?

The Fellowship had its first booth at the State Fair in 1969. In April of that year, papers were signed that officially incorporated the Fellowship.

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did u know?

If you have comments or questions about the development of this web site, or if there is something you would like us to add, please message us by email form.

This web site is being hosted:

  • To inform you about
    • about ESF events,
    • ESF fellowship meetings,
  • To provide information about the fellowship so you may share it with churches of like faith,
  • To encourage your participation in a statewide prayer and praise e-mail list,
  • To enable you to contact the State Representative.
  • To provide opportunities for public postings for ESF ministries,

Your part in this -

  • Tell your friends about the web site.
  • Advertise the website address in your
    • bulletins,
    • newsletters, and
    • your advertisement

What is the ESFRBC?

The Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches is an association of more than 180 churches across New York State with the same doctrinal position. Fall, Winter and Spring Bible Conferences are held with the Annual Business meeting occurring during the October (Fall) Conference. Many other rallies, workshops and special conferences are provided for youth, adults, pastors throughout the year. Rev. Craig Golden is State Representative (Endicott, N.Y.). The Council of Ten oversees the program of the Fellowship and are elected to a two year term of office. A chairman, secretary and treasurer are appointed by the council yearly.

Click here to view the ESFRBC Doctrinal Statement.


More Information

For more information on the ESFRBC, see the Frequently Asked Questions list.

Additionally, a book entitled Remaining True: A 50th Anniversary History of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches, written by Rev. Harold H. Comings, is available. You may contact him using the online form for more information.

ESF Church Directory

Do you need a 2008 church directory information? Check here to learn more about obtaining the most recent edition.

ESF Coming Events

Check here for information on Empire State Fellowship events, including conferences, seminars, retreats, and programs for youth.

Our State Representative

To contact our State Representative, Craig Golden, or to view his itinerary, check this page.

Council of Ten

The 2007-2008 Council of Ten as nominated by the churches and elected by the church messengers at the October 2007 Annual Conference.

Officers 2007-2008
Chairman - Michael Spiegel (Newark Valley)
Vice Chairman - Richard Seefried (Marilla)
Secretary - Harold Comings (Cortland)
Treasurer* - Dianne Shellhammer (Vestal)
Assistant Treasurer* - Susan O’Donnell (Newark Valley)
(*Not members of the Council of Ten)

Council 2007-2008
Tim Bantle Marion (second year of second term)
Harold Comings Cortland (second year of first term)
Teddy Herron Watkins Glen (first year of first term)
Ted Lawrence West Smyrna (first year of second term)
Steve Little Canastota (second year of first term)
Mike Maskell Castle Creek (first year of first term)
L. D. Maxson Tuscarora (second year of first term)
Pete Piger Williamsville (first year of first term)
Richard Seefried Marilla (first year of first term)
Michael Spiegel Newark Valley (second year of second term)

 
   

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