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
25th Anniversary of 5 Disfellowshipped Congregations Worship Service
On Wednesday evening, January 27, 2021, The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists hosted a worship service via Zoom in commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of the disfellowshipping of five faithful American Baptist congregations by their regions for their...
SAGE Seeks Responses for COVID-19 Survey
SAGE, a national advocacy and services organization who serves the LGBT elder population, is seeking responses for a survey regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. Do you want to get the new Covid-19 vaccine? Are you worried about it or confident? SAGE wants to know! As...
RCWMS Seeks Cohort Applicants for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South
The Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South (RCWMS) is seeking applicants for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South, a six-month, virtual, peer-supported cohort led by an experienced facilitator. The inaugural cohort of eight participants (queer...
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