American Baptist Churches USA General Secretary Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer published a special pastoral letter today. Read the full letter below or click <a href=”https://www.abc-usa.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-03-01-Retirement-Letter-for-ABCUSA-Press-Release.pdf” target=”_blank”>here</a> for a PDF. <em>Please Note: A version of this letter was presented in Executive Session to the Board of General Ministries’ Executive Committee on Thursday morning, March 14, 2019. […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/14/19)—In a letter dated March 1, 2019 and presented in person to the ABCUSA Board of General Ministries (BGM) Executive Committee at their meetings in Orlando March 13-15, Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer announced his intention to retire from denominational leadership on December 31, 2019. Dr. Spitzer’s letter to the entire […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/13/19)—The American Baptist Churches of the South has announced the speaker for the Sunday evening worship service at the American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit, June 21-23, 2019 in Virginia Beach, Va. Dr. Clifford A. Jones, Sr., senior pastor of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church in Charlotte, N.C., will bring the message. […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/7/19)—The early registration deadline for the American Baptist Churches Biennial Mission Summit is March 15, 2019. Don’t miss your chance to register and save. The Biennial Mission Summit meets June 21-23, 2019, at the Virginia Beach Convention Center in family-friendly Virginia Beach, Va. Prior to March 15, Delegates will pay a discounted rate […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/6/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and its publishing ministry, Judson Press, celebrate the ministry of two employees who are retiring after years of dedicated service. Victoria Goff, national coordinator of Volunteer-mobilization and Disaster-relief Ministries, will retire at the end of April. Marcia Jessen, Judson Press’ curriculum editor, will retire at June’s […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/5/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages American Baptists to attend BPFNA ~ Bautistas por la Paz’s 2019 Global Baptist Peace Conference July 15-20 in Cali, Colombia. “As a loyal supporter and partner of BPFNA, ABHMS is pleased to help raise awareness of this important event,” says ABHMS Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/1/19)—On Saturday, February 23, 2019, the Board of Directors of the American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles, Southwest and Hawaii (ABCOFLASH) met to hear the report from the Succession Team regarding the search for the position of Executive Minister/CEO. Rev. Andy Quient’s name was brought forward to the Board of Directors by […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/1/19)—From H. Stephen Shoemaker, M.Div., Ph.D.—author of the critically acclaimed “GodStories: Scriptural Narratives for Today”—comes “Seekers, Saints and Sinners: Life-changing Encounters with Jesus.” Through the 10 beautifully written chapters of “Seekers, Saints and Sinners,” Shoemaker tells of Jesus’ one-time, chance encounters with 11 other individuals from the Gospel narratives. Built on […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/1/19)—Rev. Dr. Lee B. Spitzer, General Secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, returned to the American Baptist Churches Mission Center on Friday, March 1 for his first day back to work after an extended time out of the office.  Following a morning meeting of the National Executive Council, Dr. Spitzer was welcomed […]

VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/26/19)—American Baptist Women’s Ministries announced on Tuesday, February 26, that the Rev. LaThelma A. Yenn-Batah will join the American Baptist Women’s Ministries Team as its new associate executive director on March 8, 2019. “Rev. Yenn-Batah’s extensive cross-cultural work as well as her experience with young people in academic settings coupled with her […]