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
UBC Charlottesville Seeks Associate Minister for Education
From UBC Charlottesville: University Baptist Church (UBC) is a welcoming and affirming family of faith that ministers to residents of the Greater Charlottesville-Albemarle Community and the University of Virginia Community. The Associate Minister for Education will...
The Welcoming Spirit Pride Edition 2026
The Welcoming Spirit June 2026: Pride, Protest, and Public Witness The June 2026 Pride Edition of The Welcoming Spirit has arrived in the heart of Pride Month with a message that feels both timely and deeply rooted. In a season marked by celebration, protest, and...
Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities Seeks Community Life Coordinator
From Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities: Community Life Coordinator – (.70 FTE) The Community Life Coordinator serves as a relational bridge between the University of Minnesota campus and our ministry community. At the heart of this role is the commitment to...
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