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LGBTQ+ Ministry and the Power of Our Words: Executive Director, Brian Henderson Writes for BNG
Words matter in LGBTQ+ ministry because the people affected by them are already sitting in our churches, studying in our seminaries, and serving throughout Christian communities. In a new opinion piece for Baptist News Global, AWAB Executive Director Rev. Dr. Brian...
LGBTQ+ Ministry and the Power of Our Words: Executive Director, Brian Henderson Writes for BNG
Words matter in LGBTQ+ ministry because the people affected by them are already sitting in our churches, studying in our seminaries, and serving throughout Christian communities. In a new opinion piece for Baptist News Global, AWAB Executive Director Rev. Dr. Brian...
Remembering Dolly Parton: A Legacy of Faith and Welcome
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists joins people around the world in remembering Dolly Parton and giving thanks for a life whose influence reached far beyond country music. Dolly was not part of our Baptist movement, nor did she identify as LGBTQ+....
AWAB Announces 2026 Annual Lecture Featuring Dr. William Stell
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists will gather in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Friday, September 18, 2026, for the fifth annual AWAB Annual Lecture. This year’s featured lecturer is Dr. William Stell, historian and author of Born Again Queer: A History...
LGBTQ+ Affirming American Baptist Churches: AWAB Responds to The Advocate
On July 24, 2026, The Advocate published an article ranking 20 major Christian denominations according to their support for LGBTQ+ people. The article included American Baptist Churches USA, commonly known as ABCUSA, but its description did not reflect the full...
FBC Pottstown Seeks Transitional Minister
From FBC Pottstown: Who We Are First Baptist Church lives these words of welcome, setting up a neurodiversity cart to support the full participation of all worshippers, starting PRISM (an LGBTQ community center in Pottstown), offering non-violent resistance training...
Immanuel Baptist Church NY Seeks Pastor
From Immanuel Baptist Church : About Immanuel Baptist Church Immanuel Baptist Church (IBC) is a small urban congregation founded in 1923, rooted in worship, learning, healing, and service. While modest in size, IBC is known for a strong spirit of love and compassion...