by James Rice III | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog
AWAB Executive Director to Deliver CRCDS Lecture The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is proud to announce that our Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson, will deliver the Melanie Duguid-May Christian Faith & LGBTQ+ Experience Lecture...
by James Rice III | Sep 12, 2025 | Blog, Resources
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently issued civil subpoenas to healthcare facilities that provide gender-affirming care for transgender youth. These actions are part of a broader campaign seeking to limit or end access to this vital care. To support families...
by James Rice III | Aug 26, 2025 | Blog, News
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is honored to add our name and support to an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief filed today with the U.S. Supreme Court by Americans United for Separation of Church & State. This case—Chiles v....
by James Rice III | Aug 25, 2025 | The Rainbow Circle Blog
Dear Rainbow Circle Members & Friends: As I write to you today, I’m aware that the onslaught of anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, rhetoric, and legislation continues. This is increasingly difficult to process and, in many cases, experience first-hand. On a recent AWAB trip,...
by James Rice III | Aug 14, 2025 | Ministry Opportunities
From the profile submitted by Glendale Baptist: Glendale Baptist Church in Nashville, TN seeks a full-time pastor to work collaboratively with our part-time staff and enthusiastic congregation in our journey as a progressive faith community. At Glendale Baptist...
