Urban & Rural Youth Ministry Leadership
Engage | Equip | Empower
Allegheny East Lake Region South Atlantic
Allegheny West Northeastern South Central
Central States Southeastern Southwest Region
BAYDA is a subsidiary of the Office of Regional Conference Ministries (ORCM)
Our Team
Dr. Paula Olivier
Northeastern Conference Youth & Young Adult Ministries Director
BAYDA President
Pr. Byron Wright
Central States Conference Youth & Young Adult Ministries Director
BAYDA Executive Secretary
Pr. Earl Baldwin, Jr.
Lake Region Conference Youth Ministries Director
BAYDA Treasurer
Dr. Ramone Griffith
Allegheny East Youth Director
Pr. Bryant Stewart
South Central Conference Youth Director
Gesele Thomas Youth Committee Chair West Coast Black Administrative Caucus
Dr. Jamal Franklyn
Allegheny West Youth & Young Adult Director
Pr. Wesley McNorton
Southwest Region Youth Director
Pr. Aaron Abernathy
South Atlantic Youth Director
Pr. Shea Crockett
Southeastern Conference Youth & Young Adult Director
Emmanuel Contreras
Atlantic Union VP for Youth & Young Adult Ministries
Christian Genao
Greater New York Youth & Young Adult Min. Director
John Scott
Ontario Conference Youth Director
Helvis Moody
Southwestern Union Youth & Young Adult Min. Director
Tyrone Douglas
Mid-America Union Church Ministries Director
Vandeon Griffin
North American Division Youth & Young Adult Min. Assoc. Dir.
Dwayne S. Caines
Bermuda Conference Youth Director
Teddy Williamson
Southern New England Conference Young Adult Min. Director
The 2026 games will be held Friday, October 23rd and Sabbath, August 24th, 2026 at the New Life Seventh-day Adventist church aka New Life Workship Center located at 3912 Pulaski Pike NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35810-2659.
Schedule:
Thursday: Community outreach impact activity and team registration.
Friday: Oct. 23rd, Early bible bowl rounds
9:00am-12:00pm & 1:30pm-5:00pm
(Lunch in Gym from 12:00pm-1:30pm)
Saturday: Sabbath School, Worship Service, Lunch and general session.
Saturday Afternoon: Oct. 24th 2:30pm-5:00pm, Championship games
Award ceremony to follow and social activities for the evening.
Game Spaces: Sancturary, Chapel and 3 large classrooms.
Note for 2027: The BAYDA/NBBCA National Bible Bowl Games will be hosted by South Atlantic Conference.
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Click on the box below for the link to the College SDA Church YouTube Page of the 2024 national games.
BIBLE BOWL INFORMATION
What is Bible Bowl? Bible Bowl is a Ministry, a ministry to acquaint people of all ages with the word of God in a fun, interactive and in depth way. It's a game of quick recall and a way to praise the Lord with your knowledge of the word. It's a sustaining and retaining ministry. Also, it's a way to be blessed for the bible says "blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."~ Luke 11:28
Why Bible Bowl?
We cheer young people on when they make an amazing catch in football or slam-dunk a basketball, why not encourage them when they demonstrate their knowledge of God’s word? With our senses so bombarded with negative images and ideas we need to hide the word of God in our hearts by reading the Bible now more than ever. The ultimate purpose of Bible Bowl, as with all Bible Study, is to bring the participants closer to Jesus. The best part is you will not have wasted your time studying the word of God because there are no losers in Bible Bowl. If you would like to be a part or know more about starting this ministry in your area Contact Maurice Turner at 817-925-9569 or by email at biblebowlsouthwest@yahoo.com
