Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists
since 1993
Welcoming & Affirming All People
As the only organization solely devoted to building the Welcoming and Affirming movement within the Baptist traditions, AWAB has a unique call to be The National Voice for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Allied Baptists in the US.
Since 1993 AWAB has been supporting churches in being and becoming Welcoming and Affirming of all people regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation. We work as individuals, congregations, regional groupings and as a national body to advance the Radical Welcome and Love of God in Jesus Christ through being the Ministry of Reconciliation and building up the Beloved Community where all will be one.
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Recent News
Register for A Concert with Walker Burroughs at CBF 2024
AWAB is thrilled to present an exclusive performance by recording artist Walker Burroughs at a special concert and reception at Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s 2024 General Assembly. (You do not have to attend CBF's General Assembly to attend our concert and...
In-Person AWAB Conversation in Durham, NC
Being Trans in 2024 Thursday, April 117 pm Watts Street Baptist ChurchDurham, NC What does it mean to be transgender and what are the challenges facing the transgender community in the United States today? Rev. Dr. Donnie Anderson sees a message of encouragement and...
AWAB Hires Communications Coordinator
AWAB Hires Communications Coordinator AWAB is pleased to announce that beginning on March 1, James Rice III will take on the role of Communications Coordinator. After a thorough search process which included 15 applicants from across the country, Rice was chosen to...
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