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Welcome!

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 2012 - 2013

The 2012-2013 Schedule of Events (click to view upcoming schedule)
Church Bulletin Inserts (click to view)

Men's Adventure - February 17-18, 2012 (click to download flyer| bulletin insert | registration form)
Youth Seminars 2012 - March 23-24 (click to download poster1| poster2 | Registration Forms)
Share your Talents - April 21, 2012 (click to download flyer | bulletin insert | Talents for Christ website)

Lancaster Sight & Sound Senior Saints Trip - April 26, 2012 (click to download flyer)
Merrimack Valley Senior Saints Trip - July 25-27, 2012 (click to download flyer | flyer 2)
Branson Senior Saints Trip - Sept 17-24, 2012 (click to download flyer | flyer 2)

Empire State Fellowship Church News
Read about what is happening at Empire State Fellowship Churches across New York State.

The Empire State Baptist Winter 2012 (click to read)

Craig and Shirley's monthly letters to ESF pastors and wives (click to read)

Talents for Christ Website (click to view)

Attention ESF Pastors & Friends!

Fellowship News to You * required Email Address: * First Name: Last Name:

		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.



		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.

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,

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- bulletins,
- newsletters, and
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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 2011 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 current State Representative, Craig Golden, or to view his itinerary, check this page. Craig Golden has faithfully served the ESF since 1988. Earlier this year Craig shared his plans to retire in 2012.

Dr. Jim Vogel was approved as the new state representative for the Empire Association of Regular Baptist Churches at the October 2011 Fall Conference. Vogel, who currently ministers as the associate national representative for the GARBC, will assume his new duties in April 2012. To learn more about Dr. Vogel click here.

The Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches is an association of more than 180 churches in New York, with 136 of these also in fellowship with the GARBC. The group is led by a Council of Ten who oversees the program of the Fellowship; members are elected to a two-year term of office during the October meetings. Jim Vogel will be the fifth state representative for the group, succeeding Craig Golden (1988–2012), Russell Camp (1975–1987), Milo Thompson (1971–1975), and L. Duane Brown (1965–1970).

Council of Ten

THE COUNCIL OF TEN
(Nominated by the churches and elected by church messengers at the October Annual Conference)
Officers 2011-2012
Chairman - Mike Spiegel (Newark Valley)
Vice Chairman - Larry Maxson (Ticonderoga)
Secretary - Mark Hurlbut (Batavia)
Treasurer* Susan O’Donnell (Newark Valley)
Assistant Treasurer* Merwin Barrett (Newark Valley)
(*Not members of the Council of Ten)

Council 2011-2012
Erich Brooks - Cowlesville (second year of first term)
Mark Ferry - Camillus (second year of first term)
Mark Hurlbut - Batavia (second year of first term)
Alan Lindmark - Bath (first year of first term)
Lewis Manwarren - Lockport (fulfilling a one year term)
Richard Lloyd - Brooktondale (second year of second term)
L.D. Maxson - Addison (first year of first term)
Larry Maxson - Ticonderoga (first year of first term)
Mike Paris - Ithaca (first year of first term)
Mike Spiegel - Newark Valley (first year of second term)