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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...
Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church seeks a full-time Senior Pastor
From Lakeshore Avenue: Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church (LABC), a historic 166-year-old congregation located steps from Oakland’s Lake Merritt, is seeking a full-time Senior Pastor who resonates deeply with our mission: “LABC is an inclusive community that embraces all...
AWAB to Co-Sponsor CBF General Assembly Breakfast in Jacksonville
AWAB to Co-Sponsor CBF General Assembly Breakfast with Baptist News Global and Good Faith Media AWAB is excited to partner with Baptist News Global and Good Faith Media for a special breakfast gathering during the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship General Assembly in...
The Welcoming Spirit April 2026: LGBTQ+ Baptist News
The Welcoming Spirit April 2026: Resurrection, Resistance, and Radical Welcome The April 2026 edition of The Welcoming Spirit has arrived at the heart of Holy Week, carrying a message that feels both timely and necessary. In a season centered on resurrection, this...
Christ Congregation Princeton Seeks Preaching Fellow
From Christ Congregation Princeton: 2026 Christ Congregation Princeton Annual August Preaching Fellowship Position: Christ Congregation Princeton United Church of Christ (CCP) seeks an annual preaching fellow for August 2026 (August 2nd-August 30th). The fellow will...
AWAB Releases Viewed & Voiced 2026 for Trans Day of Visibility
The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is proud to release Viewed & Voiced 2026, our annual digital publication created in honor of Trans Day of Visibility. The Why Each year, Trans Day of Visibility invites us to celebrate the lives, gifts,...
AWAB’s Holy Week Directory Is Now Live for Easter 2026
As Lent continues, many people begin searching for a place to worship during Holy Week and Easter. Some return to church during this season after time away. Others are looking for a church that will truly welcome their family, their child, or their full self. That is...