Pastor Stephen "Chuck" Nash, Jr., newly elected Moderator of the soon-to-be 146-year-old organization. The Northwestern District Baptist Association was organized in July 1875 at harmony Baptist Church of Sherman, the Reverend William Cox, Pastor. The Reverend A. Greggs was elected Moderator and Deacon Jerry Taylor was elected Treasurer for twenty years. Persons assisting in the organization inclu
ded Rev. Campbell, Father of Texas Negro Baptist; Rev. Reinhardt, the Paul and profound Bible Teacher of the State and the Reverend H. Stewart, eloquent and convincing Preacher of South Texas. Distinguished Moderators have included Reverend A. Greggs, Rev. Harland, Reverend P. Jones, Rev. W. Moss, Dr. C. Clark. , Dr. B. Daniels, Sr., Dr. David Henderson, Jr.,
and Dr. Stephen C. Nash, Sr. The Sunday School Convention was organized in 1885 with Rev. Greggs as President. Other early Presidents included Reverend A. L. Moore, Rev. F. G. Davis, and B. Brown. B.Y.P.U. Presidents included Reverend P. Washington, Reverend Smith, and Reverend B. Crawford. The Woman’s Convention was organized in 1887 with Mrs. T. Wade of Dallas, President, and Later Mrs. Moss. The Minister and Deacons Institute was organized in 1897 with Professor A. Orr, President with Professor A. Kirk, and Deacon E. Hines serving later. The Congress was organized in 1944 with Professor John L. Halford, President, and Rev. B. Bradford, Vice-President. The session separate from the parent body met at Forney, Texas in July 1945 with Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Reverend W. Saunders, who was Pastor.
