Loyalty Banquet

Western Baptist Bible College sponsors a banquet each to raise funds for the school. It is the largest fundraiser that the school has. It is held in the month of April each year.

Western observed its 65th Fellowship and Loyalty Banquet on April 25, 2025. The banquet serves as the primary fundraiser for the school each year.

The chairman of the banquet this year was Professor Dr. Charles Oliver, Jr.

It was held at the Hilton Garden Inn, Independence, MO. The keynote speaker was Dr. Brandon Blake, pastor of the New Sunny Mounty Missionary Baptist Church, St. Louis, MO.

The Dr. William M. Singleton, Sr. Distinguished Service Award was established in 2004.

It is awarded at the Loyalty and Fellowship Banquet. The recipients are:

Mrs. Ruthy Sanders, Kansas City
Dr. R. C. Higgs, Kansas City, KS
Dr. John M. Miles, Kansas City, MO
Dr. Alfred White, Kansas City, KS
Ms. Auvelia Arnold, St. Louis, MO
Rev. Kenneth Ray, Kansas City, MO
Dr. Lemuel Wynn, Kansas City, KS
Dr. Stanley Counts, Sr., Kansas City
Rev. Jesse Frazier, Kansas City, MO
Mrs. Denise Jordon, Kansas City, MO
Dr. Robert L. Baynham, Kansas City, KS
Mrs. Mildred Doris Taylor, Excelsior Springs, MO
Dr. Michael Moore, Emporia, KS
Dr. Thad Jones, Kansas City, MO
Mr. Ah’Lee Robinson, Kansas City, MO
Mrs. Frankie Kirkendoll, Wichita, KS
Bishop James Tindall, Sr., Kansas City, MO
Samuel and Nancy Harris, Independence, MO
Rev. Tony Carter, Kansas City, KS

At the 2025 banquet, Rev. Tony Carter, Kansas City, KS, was the recipient.

The 2025 banquet was held on April 12th at the Hilton Garden Inn, Independence, MO.