The Virginia State Baptist Ushers Union 

   1959~ 2023

              "Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man,
the things which God hath prepared for them that love him. (1 Corinthians 2:9)." 

The Virginia State Baptist Ushers Union was organized on November 15, 1959
at the First Baptist Church in South Boston, Virginia.   Usher Unions of Hopewell, Petersburg, Richmond and South Boston are Charter Union Members.

 

Objectives include training ushers in the ushering ministry, providing educational assistance through scholarship funding and contribution to civic and charitable organizations.

 

Ushers across Virginia gather for a two-day annual convention, which includes a banquet and youth sponsored prayer breakfast. The convention is always on the third Saturday in September and workshops are held at the annual mid-session in March.

 

It is the aim of the Virginia State Baptist Ushers Union to reinforce the idea that the work of an usher is a ministry and not a job. We believe that there is strength in unity therefore, through the Virginia State Baptist Ushers Union, we hope strengthen our commitment in the ministry of ushering and improve our techniques as Ushers.

Founders and Former Presidents

Eli Davis
First President

J. O. Golden

Donald Crews

George Howard

Anne Mitchell
UUDV

Andrew McClenny

1980 - 1982
UURV

Beatrice Withers

1982-1984

UUDV

George S. Haymes

1984 - 1986

HCUUV

(Minister) Gracie Jones
1986-1988
UUAV

Beulah Wallace

1988-1990

Calvin Jones
1990-1992

UUPHV

Ruth B. Rainey
1992-1994
UURV

George Sizemore
1994-1996
UUMV

Lillian J. Haymes
1996-1998
HCUUV

Laura Barber
1998-2000
UUDV

Regionald King
2000-2002
UUAV

Orine Jones
2002-2004
UUPHV

Evella W. Hutcheson
2004-2006
UUMV

Florence Taylor
2006-2008
UURV

Minnie Clayborne
2008-201o

UUPHV

Mattie Cowan

2010 - 2014

UUCHV

Haywood Rogers

2014 - 2016

UURV

James Barber, Sr.

2016 - 2018

UUDV

Tilda S. Davis

2018  - 2020

UUAV

 

Youth Presidents and Directors

 
 

 Youth
Presidents

 
 
 

 Lauren Barber

 Brandon Cash


Britany Dabney


 Beverly 
G. Clements

Marcus
Lee

 Waverly Pointer

 Tiffany Stamp

 Zakia
Trent

 
 
   Directors
 
 
LaTonya Harris-Bobbitt

 Beverly Clements

   Sherri Hicks

 Carol
Stovall-Johnson

 Carol

Stephens