VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/15/23)—On October 16-18, 2023, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) hosted the Launch Summit of Co-Creators Incubator Cycle 3, a program of ABHMS’ Leadership Empowerment unit. Held at the Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, the gathering culminated a year-long effort of the ministry innovators who participated in […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/13/23)—The World Relief Committee of the Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA met Thursday, November 2 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, Pa. At its meeting, committee members heard development grant proposals presented by the American Baptist Home Mission Societies and American Baptist International Ministries. […]
OMAHA, NE (ABNS 11/13/23)—The Churches Helping Churches American Baptist Churches of Nebraska met Friday, November 10 in a special session of their Leadership Team to select Rev. Dr. Greg Mamula as the next Executive Minister for the Region, effective immediately. Search team chairperson Rev. Rick Wheatley, long-time pastor in Nebraska, said the search team was […]
Support RMMO As an ABCUSA leader your voice helps elevate ABCUSA Churches annual offerings, including the Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO). RMMO is always about celebrating, thanking and lifting up our servant leaders. The theme for RMMO 2023 is: Good will come. As illustrated in this year’s campaign materials, Goodness comes from the pastors, […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/4/23)—The Board of General Ministries of American Baptist Churches USA has affirmed the call of the Rev. Dr. Gina Jacobs-Strain to be the next General Secretary of the denomination. Dr. Jacobs-Strain’s term of service will begin on February 1, 2024. In announcing the call of Dr. Jacobs-Strain, ABCUSA President Jim Wolfe […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/2/23)—Themed “Engaging Intergenerational Faith, Listen. Learn. Live.,” the signature biennial event of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS)—Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference—will be held April 9-11, 2024, in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The focus on intergenerational faith, which speaks to the need for transformational ministry in and beyond the […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/30/23)—At the Yale Divinity School (YDS) Alumni Association Awards Ceremony and Reception on October 12, Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) executive director, was honored with the Distinction in Congregational Ministry award, a recognition of individuals who have “shown exceptional pastoral competence in the work of developing the ministry […]
Read a message from ABCUSA General Secretary Dr. C. Jeff Woods, below. While the conflict in the Middle East continues into its third week of escalating violence, we pray for all family members of victims, displaced persons, those living without the basic necessities of life, and those living in terror. Sadly, the complicated nature of […]
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/26/23)—In its continuing effort to recognize excellence among ministry professionals, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is seeking nominations for four distinguished national ministry awards that honor American Baptist chaplains, pastoral counselors, spiritual directors and other specialized ministers for exceptional faithfulness in ministry in ways that manifest cultural sensitivity, generational inclusiveness, […]
Al Fletcher, Executive Minister of the American Baptist Churches of Maine, shared the message below on Thursday morning, October 26, following a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine on Wednesday night, October 25: The American Baptist Churches of Maine grieve with the families and friends who lost loved ones in the tragic shooting at the at […]
