VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/8/12)—The Board of General Ministries for American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) began its meetings on Thursday, November 8, 2012, at the Crowne Plaza Valley Forge. This marks the third and final meeting of the Board of General Ministries in 2012, after the new denomination bylaws changes went into effect on January […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/8/12)—The American Baptist Churches of the Central Pacific Coast (formerly ABC of Oregon), at their Annual Gathering in Alameda, California in late October, announced the appointment of Rev. Miriam Méndez to the position of Associate Executive Minister. Rev. Méndez assumed her new role on November 1. In speaking of her appointment, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/8/12)—Rev. Dr. Fred A. Ansell, former Executive Minister of the Central Region of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), died Sunday, Nov. 4, in Topeka, KS. ABCUSA General Secretary A. Roy Medley said, “Fred exemplified a courageous spirit in all he did, including coping with ALS [also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease]. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/8/12)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) received approximately $175,000 in pledges when it hosted the first-ever “Circles of Hope ASK Luncheon” on Oct. 25 at the Sheraton, Valley Forge, Pa. Approximately 145 individuals attended, including ABHMS board members from across the United States and other guests from Pennsylvania, New Jersey and […]
