Welcome!

Welcome to the Internet home of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches. This site is intended to provide information on events that are coming up for its member churches and friends, as well as general information about our State Fellowship.

Dates to Remember 2008

Youth Sponsors Training - November 21-22 (click to download flyer)
Holiday Getaway - December 29-30 (click to download flyer)
Senior Saints Trips for 2009 - click to download flyer
Winter Conference - January 26-27, 2009 (click to download flyer)
Senior Saints Trip - Pigeon Forge & Great Smoky Mountains - September, 2009 (click to download flyer | click to download flyer page 2)
Ladies Advance Notice (click to download flyer)

Empire State Fellowship Church News
Read about what is happening at Empire State Fellowship Churches across New York State. Also the latest from ESF State Rep R. Craig Golden in Running with the Rep. (click to download/pdf)

The Empire State Baptist Fall 2008 (click to read)

Stay up to date with the Empire State Fellowship by subscribing to our online calendar. Click for more.

This web site is being hosted:

• To inform you about
  • about ESF events,
  • ESF fellowship meetings,
• To provide information about the fellowship so you may share it with churches of like faith,
• To encourage your participation in a statewide prayer and praise e-mail list,
• To enable you to contact the State Representative.
• To provide opportunities for public postings for ESF ministries,

Your part in this -

• Tell your friends about the web site.
• Advertise the website address in your
  • bulletins,
  • newsletters, and
  • your advertisement

The Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches is an association of more than 180 churches across New York State with the same doctrinal position. Fall, Winter and Spring Bible Conferences are held with the Annual Business meeting occurring during the October (Fall) Conference. Many other rallies, workshops and special conferences are provided for youth, adults, pastors throughout the year. Rev. Craig Golden is State Representative (Endicott, N.Y.). The Council of Ten oversees the program of the Fellowship and are elected to a two year term of office. A chairman, secretary and treasurer are appointed by the council yearly.

Click here to view the ESFRBC Doctrinal Statement.

For more information on the ESFRBC, see the Frequently Asked Questions list.

Additionally, a book entitled Remaining True: A 50th Anniversary History of the Empire State Fellowship of Regular Baptist Churches, written by Rev. Harold H. Comings, is available. You may contact him using the online form for more information.

Do you need a 2008 church directory information? Check here to learn more about obtaining the most recent edition.

Check here for information on Empire State Fellowship events, including conferences, seminars, retreats, and programs for youth.

To contact our State Representative, Craig Golden, or to view his itinerary, check this page.

The 2008-2009 Council of Ten as nominated by the churches and elected by the church messengers at the October 2008 Annual Conference.

Chairman - Richard Seefried (Marilla)
Vice Chairman - Teddy Herron (Watkins Glen)
Secretary - Merle Brown (Preble)
Treasurer - Dianne Shellhammer (Vestal) - Not a member of the Council of Ten

Council 2008-2009

Merel Brown - Preble
Teddy Herron - Watkins Glen
Ted Lawrence - West Smyrna
Steve Little - Canastota
Richard Lloyd - Brooktondale
Mike Maskell - Castle Creek
Larry Maxson - Ticonderoga
L.D. Maxson - Tuscarora
Pete Piger - Williamsville
Richard Seefried - Marilla