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
AWAB Joins Supreme Court Brief Opposing Conversion Therapy in Chiles v. Salazar
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....
Rev. Dr. Clifford Matthews Delivers Powerful Message at AWAB’s Biennial Breakfast
On Friday, July 4, 2025, during the American Baptist Churches USA Biennial Mission Summit in Omaha, Nebraska, AWAB hosted a moving and memorable breakfast gathering. With over 200 people in attendance, the ballroom was filled with energy, love, and a shared commitment...
The Welcoming Spirit: June 2025 Pride Edition Is Here!
The June 2025 edition of The Welcoming Spirit is now live—and this one is especially close to our heart. Released just in time for Pride Month, this issue is packed with stories that spotlight AWAB’s ongoing mission of radical inclusion, public witness, and LGBTQ+...
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