VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/6/22)—The American Baptist Churches Burma Advocacy Group calls for the immediate release of the Rev. Dr. Hkalam Samson, former General Secretary and President of the Kachin Baptist Convention. Dr. Samson was forcibly detained by the military junta and secreted away. We fear for his safety and life while being unlawfully detained. This […]
Items related to the General Secretary Search are included below: Position Profile Statement of Personal Conduct The application and nomination period for the General Secretary Search closed on February 24, 2023. Return to the General Secretary Search page.
Karen M. Podsiadly, Past President of ABCUSA, is the contact for the General Secretary search. With process questions, you may email Karen at abcusaexecsearch@gmail.com. Return to the General Secretary Search page.
The members of the Search Committee as of March 2023 are: Rev. Dr. James Wolfe (President/Chair) Karen Podsiadly (Past President) Dr. Louis Barbarin, representing American Baptist Home Mission Societies, International Ministries, and MMBB Financial Services Rev. Dr. Emmett Dunn, Board of General Ministries (District of Columbia) Katharine Hsiao, representing the ABCUSA Intercaucus Kurt Kaufman, Board […]
What is the process for selecting a General Secretary? The ABCUSA Board of General Ministries is given the responsibility to form a search committee to conduct the search for a General Secretary. The search committee consists of representatives from the denomination, including: Rev. Dr. James Wolfe (President/Chair) Karen Podsiadly (Past President) Dr. Louis Barbarin, representing […]
