1977 — April 23
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Kelly's Seed and Feed Theatre in downtown Atlanta
Henry Slack, Chairman
Hugh McGraw, Vice Chairman
Kelly Morris, Secretary
Charlene Wallace, Assistant Secretary
1978 — April 22
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Kelly's Seed and Feed Theatre in downtown Atlanta
Bob Hart, Chairman
John Whittemore, Vice Chairman
Caran Bramlette, Secretary
Charlene Wallace, Assistant Secretary
1979 — April 28
Saturday before 5th Sunday
The Phoenix Fellowship Hall on Candler Park Drive in Atlanta
John Whittemore, Chairman
David Grant, Vice Chairman
Secretary, Laura Akerman
1980 — April 26
Saturday before 4th Sunday
On Candler Park Drive in Atlanta
David Grant, Chairman
Laura Akerman, Vice Chairman
Rachel Bessent, Secretary
1981 — April 18
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
On Chandler Park Drive in Atlanta
Laura Akerman, Chairman
Jim Bessent, Vice Chairman
Peaches Dunlap, Secretary
1982 — April 10
Saturday before 2nd Sunday
Lake Claire Baptist Church in Atlanta
Jim Bessent, Chairman
Adriane Wendell, Vice Chairman
Elizabeth Whittemore, Secretary
1983 — April 23
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Grant Park Methodist Church on Boulevard in Atlanta
Adriane Wendell, Chairman
Caran Bramlette, Vice Chairman
Laura Akerman, Secretary
1984 — April 14
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Grant Park Methodist Church on Boulevard in Atlanta
Elizabeth Carroll, Chairman
Gene Bessent, Vice Chairman
Laura Akerman, Secretary
1985 — April 20
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Grant Park Methodist Church on Boulevard in Atlanta
Elizabeth Carroll, Chairman
Gene Bessent, Vice Chairman
Laura Akerman, Secretary
1986 — April 19
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Grant Park Methodist Church on Boulevard in Atlanta
Chairman, Richard Carroll
Vice Chairman, Mack Fannin
Secretary, Laura Akerman
1987 —
1988 — April 16
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Grant Park Aldersgate Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman, Caran Bramlette
Vice Chairman, Bob Hart
Secretary, Laura Akerman
1989 — April 15
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Grant Park-Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Atlanta
Chairman, Bob Hart
Vice Chairman, Jack Smith
Secretary, Laura Akerman
1990 — April 14
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Grant Park--Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Atlanta
Chairman, Jack Smith
Vice Chairman, Doug Allison
Secretary, Laura Akerman
1991 —
1992 — April 18
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
The Water Works Lodge in downtown Atlanta
Chairman Martha Ann Stegar
Vice Chairman, Richard Whatley
Secretary, Dowman Wilson
1993 — April 17
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Atlanta Friends Meeting House near downtown Decatur
Chairman, Richard Whatley
Vice Chairman, Frances Mary D'Andrea
Secretary: Laura Akerman
1994 — April 16
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Atlanta Friends Meeting House near downtown Decatur
Chairman, Frances Mary D'Andrea
Vice Chairman, David McGukin
Secretary, Laura Akerman
1995 — April 15
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Atlanta, Georgia
Chairperson—Judy Mincey
Vice Chairman—Kelly Morris
Secretary—Laura Akerman
1996 — April 20
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Kelly Morris
Vice Chairman—Jeannette DePoy
Secretary—Dowman Wilson
1997 — April 19
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chair—Jeanette DePoy
Vice Chair—Cathy White
Secretary—Laura Akerman
1998 — April 18
Saturday before 3rd Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Note: During the business session, the class voted "to change the date of the singing to Saturday before the fourth Sunday in October".
Chair—Cathy White
Vice Chair—Bryan Black
Secretary—Laura Akerman
1998 — October 24
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Note: Two all-days were held in 1998 to accommodate the change of date formula
Embry Hills Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Bryan Black
Vice Chairman—John Plunkett
Secretary—Laura Akerman
1999 — October 23
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Embry Hills Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—John Plunkett
Vice Chairlady—Helen Bryson
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2000 — October 21
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Embry Hills Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Helen Bryson
Vice Chairman—Andy Morse
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2001 — October 27
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Embry Hills Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Andy Morse
Vice Chairperson—Lela Crowder
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2002 — October 26
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Embry Hills Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Lela Crowder
Vice Chairman—Eric Tweedy
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2003 — October 25
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Embry Hills Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—David Yeager
Vice Chair—Cathy White
Secretary—Laura Ackerman
2004 — October 23
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Embry Hills Methodist Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chair—Cathy White
Vice Chair—Debora Grosse
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2005 — October 22
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chair—Debora Grosse
Vice Chair—Elise Eskew
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2006 —
2007 — October 27
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Eric Tweedy
Vice Chairman—Tony Hammock
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2008 — October 25
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Tony Hammock
Vice Chairman—Phillip Langley
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2009 — October 24
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Phillip Langley
Vice Chairman—Andy Anderson
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2010 — October 23
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Phillip Langley
Vice Chairman—Andy Anderson
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2011 — October 22
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Susan Firestone
Vice Chairman—Jonathan Wood
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2012 — October 27
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Jonathan Wood
Vice Chairman—David Brodeur
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2013 — October 26
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Kelly Morris
Vice Chairman—John Kelso
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2014 — October 25
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Debora Grosse
Vice Chairpersons—Lisa Bennett and David Smead
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2015 — October 24
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—Lisa Bennett
Vice Chairman—David Brodeur
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2016 — October 22
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—David Brodeur
Vice Chairman—Jim Neal
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2017 — October 21
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia
Chairman—Sandra Wilkinson
Vice Chairman—David Smead
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2018 — October 27
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Emory Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, Georgia
Chairman—David Smead
Vice Chairman—Jim Neal
Secretary—Laura Akerman
2019 — October 26
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Northlake Church of Christ, Tucker, Georgia
Chairman—Jim Neal
Vice Chairman—Amy Wells
Secretary—Laura Akerman with assistance from Jerusha Wheeler
2020 — Not held
2021 — Not held
2022 — October 22
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Milam Park, Clarkston, Georgia
Chairman—Amy Wells
Vice Chairman—Shawn Taylor
Secretaries—Jerusha Wheeler and Laura Akerman
2023 — October 21
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia
Chairperson—Abigail Cannon
Vice Chairperson—Malinda Snow
Secretaries—Laura Akerman and Jerusha Wheeler
2024 — October 26
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Holy Trinity Parish Episcopal Church, Decatur, Georgia
Chairperson—Malinda Snow
Vice Chairman—Bill DuPre
Secretaries—Jerusha Wheeler and Laura Akerman
2025 — October 25
Saturday before 4th Sunday
Tisdale Hall, Holy Trinity Parish, Decatur, Georgia
Chair—Bill DuPre
Vice Chair—Shawn Taylor
Secretary—Laura Akerman
1927 — September 2-5
First Sunday and Friday and Saturday before of September
Cross Roads Church, Fulton County; 12 miles north of Atlanta, Ga.
Bro. W.C. Owens, President
Bro T.L. Hester, Vice-President
Sister Hallie Reeve, Secretary
Sister Marie Reeve, Assistant Secretary
Bro Hubert Reeve, Introductory Lesson
1928 — August 31-September 2
First Sunday and Friday and Saturday before of September
Roswell First Baptist Church, Roswell, Ga., Cobb County
Bro. T. L. Hester, President
Bro. J. B. Price, Vice-President
Sister Laura Belle Copeland, Secretary
Bro Wm Delong, Assistant Secretary
Bro. Claude, Introductory Lesson
1929 — August 30-September 1
First Sunday and Friday and Saturday before of September
Pleasant Hill Church 6 miles east of Roswell
Bro. J. B. Price, President
Bro. J. W. Brumbelow, Vice President
Bro. Roy Reeve, Secretary
Sister Hester Reeve, Assistant Secretary
Bro. Hubert Reeve, Introductory Lesson
1930 — September 5-7
First Sunday and Friday and Saturday before of September
Mt. Pisgah Singing Class, Milton County
Bro. Roy Jones, Introductory Lesson
1938 — October 1-2
First Sunday and Saturday before of October
Big Creek Church, Fulton County
Bro John H. Blake, President
Bro Homer Reeves, Vice President
Bro T.J. Tatum, Secretary
Bro Roy Jones, Assistant Secretary
Sister Lucile Moore, Introductory Lesson
1939 — September 30-October 1
First Sunday and Saturday before of October
Ebenezer Church, Fulton County
President, Bro. Homer Reeves
Vice President, Bro. Rubin Ball
Secretary, Sister Sarah Power
Assistant Secretary, Sister Ellen Adams
Introductory Lesson, Bro. Rubin Ball
1940 — October 5-6
First Sunday and Saturday before of October
Boiling Springs Church, Fulton Co.
Bro J. J. Cagle President
Bro J. H. Blake Vice Pres
Bro H. M. Cagle Secretary
Bro J. H. Blake Introductory Lesson
1941 — October 4-5
First Sunday and Saturday before of October
Big Creek Church, Fulton County
Bro J. J. Cagle, President
Bro J. H. Blake, Vice President
Bro H.M. Cagle, Secretary
Bro Hubert Blake, Introductory Lesson
1942 — October 3-4
First Sunday and Saturday before of October
Ebenezer Church, Fulton County
J. J. Cagle, President J. H. Blake, Vice President H. M. Cagle, Secretary Bro T. L. Hester, Introductory Lesson
1957 — September 28-29
Little Union Church
Bro. Doyal DeLong, president
Bro. Alvin Cagle, vice-president
Bro. P. D. Cagle, secretary-treasurer
Bro. Jerry Johnson, assistant-secretary-treasurer
Bro. Jack Conley, introductory lesson
1958 —
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church
1959 —
Bro. Alvin Cagle, chairman
Bro. Elmer Johnson, vice-chairman
Bro. Kenneth DeLong, secretary
Sis. Janice DeLong, assistant sec.-treas
Bro. Bruce Cagle, introductory lesson
1960 — October 1-2
Cross Roads Primitive Baptist Church
1961 — July 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Union Church
Bro. Jack Cagle, Chairman
Bro, Elmer Johnson, Vice-Chairman
Bro. Louie Cagle, Secretary
Sis. Velma Johnson, Introductory Lesson
1962 — July 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Primitive Church, Spalding Drive off Highway 19
1963 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Boiling Springs Church
Bro. Elmer Johnson, President
Bro. Dorris Delong, Vice-President
Sis. Judy Cagle, Secretary
Sis. Betty Blackwell, Ass. Secretary
Bro. Johnny Cagle, Introductory Lesson
1964 — August 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Union Church
Chairman, Bro. Louie Cagle
Vice Chairman, Bro. Dorris Delong
Secretary, Sis. Judy Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Sis. Judy Cagle
1965 — August 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Cross Roads Church
1966 — July 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church
Kimzy Cagle, Chairman
Doris Delong, Vice Chairman
Jean Garrison, Secretary
Wilma Garrison, Introductory Lesson
1967 — July 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Boiling Springs Primitive Baptist Church, near Roswell, Georgia
Kimzy Cagle, Chairman
Doris Delong, Vice Chairman
Jean Garrison, Secretary
Jack Cagle, Introductory Lesson
1968 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Hoyt Cagle, Chairman
Doris Delong, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Hoyt Cagle, Introductory Lesson
1969 — August 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Union Primitive Baptist Church, Roswell, Georgia
Chairman, Hoyt Cagle
Vice Chairman, Doris DeLong
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Jack Cagle
1970 — August 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church, near Roswell, Georgia
Chairman, Loy Garrison
Vice Chairman, Doris DeLong
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Horace DeLong
1971 — August 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Boiling Springs Primitive Baptist Church
Loy Garrison, Chairman
Doris DeLong, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Mary Lou Cagle, Introductory Lesson
1972 — July 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Union Primitive Baptist Church
Doris DeLong, Chairman
Hoyt Cagle, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Sec. and Treas
Hoyt Cagle, Introductory Lesson
1973 — July 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Boiling Springs Primitive Baptist Church
Doris DeLong, Chairman
Hoyt Cagle, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary and Treasurer
Elmer Johnson, Introductory Lesson
1974 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Mt. Bethel Community Center, Marietta, Ga.
Chairman, Hoyt Cagle
Vice Chairman, Elmer Johnson
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Kim Cagle
1975 — August 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Mt. Bethel Community Center, East Marietta, Georgia
Hoyt Cagle, Chairman
Kenneth DeLong, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Horace DeLong, Introductory Lesson
1976 — August 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Church
1977 — July 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Church
Ernest Parker, Chairman
Doris DeLong, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Elmer Johnson, Introductory Lesson
1978 — July 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Union Church
Doris DeLong, Chairman
Hoyt Cagle, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Kenneth DeLong, Introductory Lesson
1979 — July 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Church
Doris DeLong, Chairman
Hoyt Cagle, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Rick DeLong, Introductory Lesson
1980 — August 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Church - Alpharetta, Ga.
Hoyt Cagle, Chairman
Kim Cagle, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Loy Garrison, Introductory Lesson
1981 — August 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Church, Dunwoody, Ga.
Kim Cagle, Chairman
Richard DeLong, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
Richard DeLong, Introductory Lesson
1982 — August 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Church - Alpharetta, Ga.
Richard DeLong, Chairman
Herman Wilkinson, Vice Chairman
Hazel Cagle, Secretary
E. C. Bowen, Introductory Lesson
1983 — July 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Church, Dunwoody, Georgia
Chairman, Richard DeLong
Vice Chairman, Herman Wilkinson
Secretaries, Gertrude DeLong and Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Phil Summerlin
1984 — July 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Church, Alpharetta, Ga.
Chairman, Richard DeLong
Vice Chairman, Matthew DeLong
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Matthew DeLong
1985 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Church, Dunwoody, Georgia
Chairman, Matthew DeLong
Vice Chairman, Kimzy Cagle
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Hoyt Cagle
1986 — August 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Church, near Alpheretta, Georgia
Chairman, Matt DeLong
Vice Chairman, Kim Cagle
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Kenneth DeLong
1987 — August 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Church, Dunwoody, Georgia
Chairman, Jesse Roberts
Vice Chairman, Helen Bryson
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Kenneth DeLong
1988 — July 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Church, near Alpharetta, Gerogia
Chairman, Helen Bryson
Vice Chairman, Richard DeLong
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Kenneth DeLong
1989 — July 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Camp Creek Church, Lilburn, Georgia
Chairman, Helen Bryson
Vice Chairman, Richard DeLong
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Richard DeLong
1990 — July 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Church, Dunwoody, Georgia
Chairman, Richard DeLong
Vice Chairman, Ted Mercer
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Ted Mercer
1991 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Gerogia
Chairman, Ted Mercer
Vice Chairman, Kim Cagle
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Kenneth DeLong
1992 — August 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, near Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman, Ted Mercer
Vice Chairman, Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Connie Karduck
1993 — August 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Lilburn, Georgia
Chairman, Helen Bryson
Vice Chairman, Kenneth DeLong
Secretary, Judy Mincey
Introductory Lesson, Kenneth DeLong
1994 — July 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church in Dunwoody, Georgia
Chairman, Helen Bryson
Vice Chairman, Kenneth DeLong
Secretary, Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson, Richard DeLong
1995 — July 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—Jesse Roberts
Vice Chairman—Helen Bryson
Secretary—Hazel Cagle
Introductory Lesson—Loy Garrison
1996 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church
Chairman—Jesse Roberts
Vice Chairman—Kenneth DeLong
Secretary—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Kenneth DeLong
1997 — August 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Camp Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Lilburn, Georgia
Chairman—Kenneth DeLong
Vice Chairman—Richard DeLong
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Richard DeLong
1998 — August 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church, Dunwoody, Georgia
Chairman—Richard DeLong
Vice Chairman—Jeannette DePoy
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Jesse Roberts
1999 — August 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—Loy Garrison
Vice Chairman—John Plunkett
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Kenneth DeLong
2000 — July 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after the 4th of July
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Note: During the 2000 business session, the class voted "to change the date of the convention to be the first fifth Sunday and Saturday before
after Labor Day."
Chairman—John Plunkett
Vice Chairman—Scott DePoy
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Richard DeLong
2001 — September 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Memorial Chapel, Lilburn, Georgia
Chairman—Scott DePoy
Vice Chairman—Jessica Roberts
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Kenneth DeLong
2002 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church, Dunwoody, Georgia
(Held jointly with Young People's Convention)
Chairman—Jessica Roberts
Vice Chairman—Lela Crowder
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Cassie Franklin and Richard DeLong
2003 — November 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairperson—Lela Crowder
Vice Chairman—John Plunkett
Secretary—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Jesse Roberts
2004 — October 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—John Plunkett
Vice Chairperson—Judy Mincey
Acting Secretary—Lela Crowder
Introductory Lesson—Judy Mincey
2005 — October 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chairman—Judy Mincey
Vice Chairman—Scott DePoy
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Richard DeLong
2006 — October 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chairman—Jeannette DePoy
Vice Chairman—Cathy White
Secretary—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Jesse Roberts
2007 — September 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Oak Grove Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—Richard DeLong
Vice Chairman—Matt Hinton
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Richard DeLong
2008 — November 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—Matt Hinton
Vice Chairman—Jane Spencer
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Dr. Steve Kick
2009 — November 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia
Chairman—Jane Spencer
Vice Chairman—Richard DeLong
Secretary—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Jesse Roberts
2010 — October 30-31
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Ebenezer Primitive Baptist Church, Dunwoody, Georgia
Chairman—Ted Mercer
Vice Chairman—John Plunkett
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Shannon Primm
2011 — October 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—John Plunkett
Vice Chairman—Jeannette DePoy
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Nathan Rees
2012 — September 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Hardeman Primitive Baptist Church, Decatur, Georgia
Chairman—Jeannette DePoy
Vice Chairman—Jesse Pearlman Karlsberg
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Jesse P. Karlsberg
2013 — June 29-30
Differed from formula
Formula: First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chairman—Jesse P. Karlsberg
Vice Chairman—Scott DePoy
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—P. Dan Brittain
2014 — June 28-29
Differed from formula
Formula: First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman-Scott DePoy
Vice Chairman-Lauren Bock
Secretary/Treasurer-Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson: Jonathon Smith
2015 — November 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chairman—John Plunkett
Vice Chairman—Daniel Williams
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson: Matt Hinton
2016 — October 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chairman—Nathan Rees
Vice Chairman—Rachel Carlisle
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Jeannette DePoy
2017 — October 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chairman—Faye Holbrook
Vice Chairman—Jeannette DePoy
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Helen Brown
2018 — September 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Alpharetta City Hall, Alpharetta, Georgia
Note: During the 2018 business session, the following item was passed: "a locating committee will be appointed and future Union Musical Sacred Harp
Singing Conventions may be held at any location in Georgia."
Chairman—Jeannette DePoy
Vice Chairman—Rebecca Over
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Janice Paulk
2019 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Poplar Springs Primitive Baptist Church, Bowdon, Georgia
Chairman—Rebecca Over
Vice Chairman—Andy Ditzler
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—John Plunkett
2020 — Not held
2021 — Not held
2022 — October 29-30
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Big Creek Primitive Baptist Church, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—Faye Holbrook
Vice Chairman—David Smead
Secretary/Treasurer—Helen Bryson
Introductory Lesson—Helen Bryson
2023 — October 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chairman—David Smead
Vice Chairman—Lauren Bock
Secretary/Treasurer—Lisa Bennett
Introductory Lesson—Malinda Snow
2024 — September 28-29
First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Alpharetta City Hall, Alpharetta, Georgia
Chairman—Lauren Bock
Vice Chairman—Shawn Taylor
Secretary/Treasurer—Lisa Bennett
Introductory Lesson—Lauren Bock
2025 — June 28-29
Differed from formula
Formula: First 5th Sunday and Saturday before after Labor Day
Sweetwater Chapel, Lawrenceville, Georgia
Chair—Shawn Taylor
Vice Chair—Andy Ditzler
Secretary—David Smead
Treasurer—Lisa Bennett
Introductory Lesson—Tom George