CHICAGO, IL (ABNS 6/27/25)—American Baptist Churches of Metro Chicago (ABCMC) is deeply saddened to announce the passing of its beloved leader, Rev. Dr. David Gregg, who died on Thursday, June 26. A devoted pastor, scholar, and advocate for inclusive ministry, Rev. Dr. Gregg served as Executive Regional Minister of ABCMC for seven years. Deeply committed […]
NEW YORK, NY (ABNS 6/23/25)— On Monday, June 23, 2025, MMBB Financial Services released the following letter from Gwynn L. Perlich, president of the Board of Managers: Dear American Baptist Family, On behalf of the MMBB Board of Managers, I am pleased to share that Rev. Dr. Perry James Hopper has been appointed as the […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/24/25)—International Ministries (IM) is pleased to announce that Dr. Rebecca (Becky) Shenton has been named Area Director for East and South Asia. Her appointment is the culmination of a months-long global search for a successor to Rev. Benjamin Chan, who retired at the end of August 2024 after serving 32 […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 4/11/25)—International Ministries (IM) is pleased to announce the new Chief Advancement Officer Hector Garcia and the creation of three new donor societies in addition to the Luther Rice Society. IM Chief Advancement Officer Hector Garcia brings over 30 years of nonprofit management experience and strategic thinking to International Ministries, including […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/20/25)—In response to devastating floods that have inundated Kentucky, West Virginia, and other parts of the Ohio River Valley, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has launched a One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) appeal to raise much-needed funds to aid victims of this natural disaster. To date, 14 lives […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 2/4/25)—International Ministries (IM) is excited to announce its first-ever virtual 5K event, Miles for Mission, taking place during Holy Week 2025 from Palm Sunday, April 13, through Easter Sunday, April 20. This inaugural event invites individuals, families, and communities across the globe to walk 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) together in […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 1/24/25)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. A. Roy Medley, general secretary emeritus of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), is the 2025 recipient of the prestigious Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace and Justice Award. The award will be presented formally during the ABCUSA Biennial […]
Please note: Applications for ABHMS educational scholarships in the 2025-26 cycle will not be accessed through the MinistrElife portal as previously announced in a news release originally published on January 7, 2025, on abhms.org and in the January 2025 issue of Home Mission NOW! Scholarship applications will be available January 15 via the scholarship page […]
KING OF PRUSSIA (ABNS 12/6/2024)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews is the recipient of the 2024 Beyond the Stained-Glass Ceiling Grant. She pastors the Eternal Life Missionary Baptist Church, a Liberian community of faith in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Expressing her excitement about the award, Andrews […]
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 12/6/24)—The American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Board of Directors convened for its November 2024 meeting at ABHMS’ Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, a gathering marked by two days of robust discussion, heartfelt celebration, and an infusion of new energy. The agenda highlighted ongoing initiatives, upcoming […]
