8:00

Inspirational Music - First Baptist Church, Snellville, GA, Rick Forbus, minister of music

8:15

Congregational Praise and Worship - Bruce Hardy, associate minister of music, First Baptist Church, Snellville, GA

8:20

Call to Order - James Merritt, president, Southern Baptist Convention, pastor, First Baptist Church, Snellville, GA

Registration Report and Constitution of the Convention - Lee Porter, SBC registration secretary, retired, Lawrenceville, GA

8:30

Prayer - Lee Mabry, pastor, First Baptist Church, Boiling Springs, SC

8:35

Committee on Order of Business (First Report) - Jerry A. Johnson, chairman, assistant director of development, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY

8:40

Welcome - Mayor Marc H. Morial, City of New Orleans, LA

8:45

Response - Charles S. (Chuck) Kelley, Jr., president, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, New Orleans, LA

8:50

Announcement of Committee on Committees, Credentials, Resolutions, and Tellers

9:00

Theme Presentation - First Baptist Church, Dallas, TX, Mac Brunson, senior pastor

9:20

Local Arrangements Committee Presentation - John R. (Jack) Wilkerson, vice president for business and finance, Executive Committee, Nashville, TN

9:25

Crossover New Orleans Report - Robert E. (Bob) Reccord, president, North American Mission Board, Alpharetta, GA

9:30

Introduction of Motions and Resolutions (All Resolutions Must Be Presented Before Today's Afternoon Session)

9:50

Committee on Nominations Report - John R. Michael, chairman, certified financial planner, Louisville, KY

10:00

Executive Committee Report (Part 1) - Morris H. Chapman, president and chief executive officer, Nashville, TN

10:50

Congregational Praise and Worship - Steve White, minister of music, Woodway Campus, Second Baptist Church, Houston, TX

10:55

Worship in Music - Chuck Sullivan, Snellville, GA

11:00

President's Address - James Merritt

11:40

Benediction - J. Harold Smith, president, Radio Bible Hour, Newport, TN