American Baptist Churches USA General Secretary Lee B. Spitzer and American Baptist Home Mission Societies Executive Director Jeffrey Haggray joined other Baptist leaders in issuing a statement and urging Baptists to take action by calling their elected representatives on March 1. The article below was originally published by Ethics Daily. To view the original article, click here. […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/26/18)—At Tyson Food Inc.’s annual general meeting in Springdale, Ark., on Feb. 8, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) was once again lead filer of a resolution that urges the food company to adopt a comprehensive water-stewardship policy. Remaining concerned regarding Tyson’s history of water-pollution violations, ABHMS and other shareholders have […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/23/18)—As part of its Socially Responsible Investing ministry and in time for the 2018 proxy voting season, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) shares the “2018 Proxy Resolutions and Voting Guide” from the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility (ICCR). New information provided in this year’s guide includes that on gun safety, […]
WEST CHESTER, PA (ABNS 2/22/18)—The Ministers Council of American Baptist Churches USA is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa K. Simpson to the position of Member Services Coordinator. A Baptist for most of her life, Simpson has been American Baptist for nearly twenty years. She is a real estate professional and entrepreneur with background […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/22/18)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is seeking volunteers to help rebuild, restore, renew and bring God’s healing love to families and communities across the United States mainland and Puerto Rico. Rebuilding, Restoring, Renewing Puerto Rico: Determine your own work week, beginning March 1 or later Join ABHMS and the Iglesias […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/22/18)—Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico Executive Minister Rev. Edgardo M. Caraballo Marín and American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) General Secretary Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer are pleased to invite churches throughout our country to sign up to participate in the Iglesias Bautistas de Puerto Rico – ABCUSA Sister Churches Initiative. The […]
The American Baptist Churches of New Jersey are now receiving applications for their next Executive Minister. To request information about this ministry opportunity, including a position announcement and region profile, please send the request to Abcnjsearch@gmail.com.
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/19/18)—In conjunction with tonight’s PBS premiere of “Tell Them We Are Rising”—a documentary about historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages American Baptists to view “The Promise of Freedom,” ABHMS’ own video about HBCUs that were founded by ABHMS predecessor organizations. “The Promise of Freedom” details […]
A team working together around the challenge of stewardship in the 21st century has worked hard over the past eighteen months to put together “The Generosity Project,” a pilot program running from Sept. 2017 – Dec. 2018 which will work to provide stewardship resources and support to a cohort group of pastors from New England […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/16/18)—Rev. Dr. Fred W. Thompson Jr., former associate general secretary for Regional Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA, died on February 13, 2018, in Toledo, Ohio. Dr. Thompson devoted his life to the ministry of the American Baptist Churches of the Central Region and American Baptist Churches USA, and was active […]
