December 2018 Issue 4 www.ncgccinc.org NCGCC Newsletter Happy Holidays!! To my wonderful, wonderful, NCGCC family, The love that Jesus has for us is the reason for this season! I am forever grateful for everything that you ve done and continue to do for me, our convention and members! Again, we extend a warm thanks to Dr. Dorothea Shanks, Mr. Clark Joseph, and One Dallas Metropolitan Choral Union for an excellent 85th convention in Dallas, Texas! We are still receiving glowing comments! While this year was successful, it was also trying. We lost some of our beloved pioneers. Yes we ve had quite a few challenges, but God has brought us through them all. Through the trials of our different cities, we know that All night, all day, the angels are watching over us. Continue to take care of and support each other. We still see the handiwork of God every day and each year. Pray for our continued success. You are so special to the growth and continuation of the Dorsey dream and legacy. We look forward to sharing with you so many exciting, new initiatives for our 2019 Board Meeting and 86th Annual National Convention. Remember to continue to love God, family and each other. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help you. Have a blessed and wonderful Christmas and New Year! We look forward to connecting with you soon! Musically Yours, Marabeth E. Gentry Dr. Marabeth E. Gentry National President, NCGCC, Inc.
Looking Forward to 2019! National Board Meeting 2019 Hilton St. Louis Frontenac NATIONAL BOARD MEETING ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI APRIL 24-26, 2019 Our 2019 National Board Meeting will be held in the great city of our distinguished National President, Dr. Marabeth E. Gentry! Join us as we prepare for our 86th annual convention! Dates: Wednesday, April 24, 2019 Friday, April 26, 2019. The official opening of the board meeting will begin on Wednesday, April 24, 2018 at 9am. Plan to arrive Tuesday, April 23rd. Location: Hilton Saint Louis Frontenac, 1335 S. Lindbergh Boulevard, Frontenac, MO. 63131. The hotel is 12 miles from the St Louis Airport. There is a free shuttle from the airport to the hotel. Reserve your sleeping room now! Visit www.ncgccinc.org and select Board Meeting Registration on the front page, or call 314-993-1100 to reserve your room. The room cost is $129 plus tax ($150.11) per night. Need a wheelchair or scooter while in St. Louis? Contact Ora Ray at 314-591-3337 for assistance. Member ($30) and Delegate ($40) registration for the National Board Meeting Registreation opens online on Tuesday, January 15, 2019. Our hosts are planning a phenomenal luncheon on Thursday April 25th at 12:30 pm honoring our National President, Dr. Marabeth E. Gentry. Tickets are $40. You don t want to miss it. Seating is very limited. Purchase your tickets by Monday, April 1st while seating last. Visit www. ncgccinc.org and select Board Meeting Registration on the front page to register for both the meeting and luncheon. All NCGCC members are welcome to attend the National Board meeting. 2
Photo Gallery Board Meeting Continued... As a reminder, each Union/Chapter may select three (3) Delegates four (4) Delegates if one of the three delegates is also a National Officer to represent their interests at the board meeting. Delegates vote and sanction the NCGCC business proposals for adoption and implementation. They also determine the slate of candidates for Board of Director and National Officer open, elected positions. There is much work at hand! This year is an election year. All Union/Chapter presidents and their delegates are strongly encouraged to attend the National Board Meeting. Board of Directors Only: The Board of Directors meeting will begin Monday, April 22, 2019 at 6pm. Hilton Frontenac Double Room 3
Union/Chapter Assessment Union/Chapter Presidents and Financial Representatives As a reminder, NCGCC unions and chapters must be in good standing financially in order for its members and delegates to participate in NCGCC activities. The 2019 Union/Chapter assessment is $1000.00. This amount is unchanged from 2018. You must pay at least $500.00 (50 percent of the total assessment) by Monday, April 15, 2019 in order to participate at the National Board Meeting. There are three payment plan options: (1) Full Payment; (2) 50/50 Payment Plan; (3)One/Forth Payment Plan. Visit www.ncgccinc.org and select Union Assessment on the front page to register, or contact the Registrar office at ncgccregistration@yahoo. com for greater details. If you have an outstanding balance from 2018, please contact both the Finance Team and Registrar Office as soon as possible. Vendor Registration Spaces are limited so sign up today to share your products and services at the 2019 National Convention. Reserve your space now! Vending space is available for the Annual Convention. The cost is $400 per vendor booth and $125 per electrical drop. A minimum deposit of $200 is required to secure a booth space. Priority of booth location will be assigned on a first, pay-in-full basis. Full payment provides a piped and draped booth (size 10X10) with a 6 foot table, 2 chairs, and a trash can. Please visit our Web site or contact Roland Perry at 919-423-3912 or Basil Foster at 704-606-0226 for further details. 4
86th National Convention Detroit, Michigan August 3-9, 2019 Dates: Saturday, August 3, 2019 Friday, August 9, 2019. Save The Date! Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, 400 Renaissance Drive, Detroit, MI 48243. Start looking for flights and more information to follow. Hotel reservation opens Friday, February 1, 2019. Plan accordingly. Member registration has increased slightly. The Registrar Office will send out additional information. Early Bird member registration opens on Friday, February 1, 2019. Register early for the best rates. Unions/Chapters in good standing will receive a registration code to register for the 2019 National Convention by January 15, 2019. Members wanting to register will need to obtain the code from their Chapter/Union President. Please note that the registration team will not provide this information to members unless authorized by the Chapter/ Union President. Regional Conferences See below for dates of the NCGCC Regional Conferences. Visit www.ncgccinc.org/ choral-unions for the list of Chapters/Unions by region and email them for details. Great Lakes Region April 5 and 6, 2019 Cleveland, OH Michael Jester Midwest Region June 2019 Date and location to be determined Steven Bray Northeast Region March 8 and 9, 2019, New York City Serena Blanco Southeast Region March 22 and 23, 2019, Gastonia, NC Etholia Sweatt Southwest Region March 8 and 9, 2019, Austin, Texas Michael Pickett WWW.NCGCCINC.ORG Please contact each regional director for updated and more information on each conference. Visit our website for contact information. 5
All genres of Gospel and Sacred Music are welcome at The National Convention of Gospel Choirs and Choruses Song Submissions and Live Recording Calling all songwriters! Please submit music for consideration by the various music departments (i.e. Bishop Kenneth H. Moales, Sr. Youth and Young Adult Department, Alumni Chorale, Young Adult Department, Mass Choir Department, and Men s Choir) and for our live recording. Yes, we re holding a National LIVE Recording in Detroit, Michigan! Our song submission portal opens Tuesday, January 15, 2019. All music must be sent through the song submission portal. Visit www.ncgccinc.org for guidelines and details. THERE IS MUCH GOING ON IN THE LIFE AND SEASON OF OUR GREAT CONVENTION! PLEASE STAY CON- NECTED. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER AND FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA AT THE LINKS BELOW! www.ncgccinc.org Facebook.com/NCGCCINC Questions? Contact infoncgcc@gmail.om 6