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ABCUSA Office of the General Secretary Purchases Building in King of Prussia, Pa.
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/7/19)—The American Baptist Churches USA Office of the General Secretary purchased a new office building located at 1015 West Ninth Avenue, King of Prussia, PA 19406. The new location is close to the current location of the American Baptist Churches Mission Center at 588 North Gulph Road in King of Prussia. […]
Nominated ABCUSA Officers Announced for 2020-2021 Biennium
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 2/1/19)—The ABCUSA Nominating Committee has nominated the following persons to serve as ABCUSA Officers for the term running from January 1, 2020-December 31, 2021. The nominees are ABCUSA President, Karen M. Podsiadly; ABCUSA Vice President, James O. Wolfe III; and ABCUSA Budget Review Officer, Paul Higgins. Officers will be elected at […]
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ABHMS, ABF Announce 2018 Palmer Grant Recipients
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/19/18)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and American Baptist Foundation (ABF) are pleased to announce recipients of a total of $538,889 in grants from the Virginia and Gordon Palmer Jr. Trust, as awarded by ABF during ABHMS’ 2018 grant cycle: ABHMS Cultivating Good Ministry Practices/Palmer Grantee Gathering, $25,000; Corporación Milagros del […]
IM Global Servant Accepts National Award for World Peace
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/18/18)—International Ministries (IM) is excited to announce that newly endorsed global servant Faye Yarbrough is one of four outstanding women leaders to be awarded the Women’s Federation for World Peace (WFWP) National HerStory Award. The award recognizes Yarbrough for her service in the United States Army as a Non-Commissioned Officer obtaining […]
Ohio Business Professionals Endorsed to Serve God in Haiti through International Ministries
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/7/18)—Stacy and Tim Reese from Massillon, Ohio, have been endorsed to serve as American Baptist International Ministries (IM) global servants in Haiti. The couple will serve in Discipleship and Community Development with IM partner in Haiti the Christian Association for Spreading the Gospel and Economic and Health Development. Stacy Reese’s professional […]
Feeling Called by God to Church Service?
If so, here are some things to think about. As you follow your current educational or career path, do you ever wonder whether God may be calling you to some aspect of professional leadership in the church? “It happens to believers frequently,” explains Rev. Kevin Walden, Associate General Secretary for Congregational and Pastoral Effectiveness with […]
Rev. Dr. Sandra L. DeMott Hasenauer Called to Serve as Executive Minister of the Rochester Genesee Region
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/3/18)—The Rochester Genesee Region of American Baptist Churches called the Rev. Dr. Sandra L. DeMott Hasenauer to serve as its next Executive Minister at a meeting of the region’s Board of Directors on Saturday, September 22. Hasenauer will begin her service in this position on November 5. “We are so blessed […]