
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
First President

J. O. Golden

Donald Crews

George Howard

Anne Mitchell
UUDV
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
