Kevin Walden - ABCUSA

Associate General Secretary for Congregational and Pastoral Effectiveness Rev. Dr. Kevin A. Walden served local churches effectively for over 30 years. As a local pastor he worked to equip people to share their faith and to use their gifts and serve their communities. Those experiences led him to serve pastors on the regional level as Regional Pastor with Pastoral Leaders in the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware region, developing educational opportunities, leadership learning communities and other ministries which fostered personal and professional growth.Walden is passionate about Transformational Spiritual Leadership, a style of leadership which aims to assist pastors and congregational leaders work together as they discern God’s will for their unique church in their community.Walden is a discipleship product of First Baptist Church of Omaha, Nebraska; and a graduate of two American Baptist schools, Ottawa University (BA) and Central Baptist Theological Seminary (M.Div.). He also completed work at Fuller Theological Seminary (D.Min.).

Walden is married to Melody Walden, who serves as pastor of an American Baptist congregation. In addition to being active together in ministry on both local and regional levels, Walden’s extended family has served the Lord in the American Baptist Churches for generations as pastors and missionaries.

Posted Articles

“The Generosity Project Presents: A Live Zoom Event with Tod Bolsinger” Webinar Recording Now Available

VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/25/23)—A recording from our latest Generosity Project webinar, “The Generosity Project Presents: A Live Zoom Event with Tod Bolsinger” which took place on Monday, May 22, 2023, is now available for viewing below. Watch the recording of the event and hear from Tod Bolsinger, who shares from his book “Tempered Resilience” and […]

A Generosity Project Reflection – The Work of the Stewardship Team

The Generosity Project is a collaborative effort between ABCUSA, regions, and local congregations. The Generosity Project aims to help pastors re-frame the conversation around stewardship and generosity in their congregations. Bi-monthly blogs help support new growth and understanding as we deepen our ministry and discipleship. The reflection below was provided by Rev. Stacy Emerson. The work […]

Prayer for People of Myanmar

“We pray for the safety and recovery of the people of Myanmar as category five Cyclone Mocha destroyed the capital city Sittwe. It is devastating to imagine a storm of this magnitude hitting an area where 1.2 million people have already been displaced from the rule of the military junta and already in need of […]

ABHMS Calls National Coordinator for Mission Response

VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/10/23)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Sandra Lee answered the call to join ABHMS’ Healing & Transforming Communities team as national coordinator for mission response. In this vital role, her portfolio includes coordinating volunteer opportunities, working with others to coordinate American Baptist disaster response, and […]

ABHMS Calls National Coordinator for Justice and Advocacy

VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/10/23)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Kerwin Webb answered the call to join ABHMS’ Healing & Transforming Communities team as national coordinator for justice and advocacy. His responsibilities in this crucial role include cultivating and strengthening networks of justice advocates who demonstrate faith in action, […]

American Baptist Home Mission Societies Announces Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace and Justice Award

VALLEY FORGE, PA (5/10/23)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Michael Nabors, pastor, Second Baptist Church, Evanston, Ill., and the Rev. Dr. Michael Woolf, pastor, Lake Street Church, Evanston, Ill., will receive the Edwin T. Dahlberg Peace and Justice Award for outstanding work for peace and justice. Second […]

A Generosity Project Reflection – Mindless Spending

Rev. Dr. Aaron Kilbourn Called as Executive Minister of ABC of the Dakotas

VALLEY FORGE, PA (4/25/23)—The American Baptist Churches of the Dakotas has called Rev. Dr. Aaron Kilbourn to be the region’s next Region Executive Minister. Rev. Dr. Kilbourn’s term of service as Executive Minister will begin June 1, 2023. According to Rev. Brian Skar, president of the Region Policy Board of the American Baptist Churches of […]

Rodney Ragwan and Jennifer Pedzinski Transition to New Ministry Roles at International Ministries

VALLEY FORGE, PA (4/24/23)—International Ministries (IM) is pleased to announce that Rev. Dr. Rodney Ragwan and Rev. Jennifer (Jeni) Pedzinski have moved into new ministry roles as of December 1, 2022. Having served since June of 2018 as Director of Mission Mobilization, Dr. Ragwan has now been endorsed to prepare for ministry as a Global […]

ABHS Announces 2023 George D. Younger Award Recipient

VALLEY FORGE, PA (4/20/23)—Lake Avenue Memorial Baptist Church in Rochester, New York has been named the 2023 recipient of the George D. Younger Award for Excellence in Local or Regional American Baptist History. The award will be presented on behalf of the American Baptist Historical Society Board of Managers on Saturday evening, June 24, during […]