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ABHMS invites storytellers to take the stage at Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference 2026
VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/31/2025)—The Storyteller Recruitment Committee of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is calling storytellers of faith and imagination to submit requests to share their stories at Innovators Hall, a central feature of the upcoming Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference, which will take place April 21–23, 2026, in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Judson Press colleagues Price and Tull honored among other ‘Community Champions Who Care’ at 10th Anniversary Trailblazers & Unsung SheRoes Awards Gala
VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/30/2025)—Rev. Cheryl L. Price, Ph.D. publisher of Judson Press, and Gale Tull, marketing associate for the historic publishing ministry of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS), were among an elite group of women of faith and service celebrated October 17 at the 10th Anniversary Trailblazers & Unsung SheRoes Awards Gala in the Bronx, New York.
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ABHMS remembers American Baptist leader and author Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. for a lifetime of prophetic ministry
VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/02/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) mourns the passing and celebrates the life of Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith Sr. (1931–2025), a prophetic preacher, courageous pastor, and prolific author whose influence extended far beyond the pulpit. Pastor Emeritus of Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California, and Professor Emeritus at the American Baptist Seminary of the West, now Berkeley School of Theology (BST), Smith embodied the belief that authentic Christian faith must always lean toward justice.
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An Invitation to Attend the 2026 Space for Grace & Spiritual Caregivers Conference
ABHMS' signature national conference will gather a diverse group of ministry professionals in a space of radically inclusive hospitality this coming April in Cleveland, Ohio. Join us for three days of uplifting worship and insightful learning experiences as we explore the power of storytelling for today's faith leaders.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
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Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, ABHMS executive director, to guest preach at The Abyssinian Baptist Church, New York
The historic Abyssianian Baptist Church in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, ABHMS’ executive director, as guest preacher on Missions Sunday. Founded in 1809, the megachurch is the first African American Baptist congregation founded in New York state and the fourth in the nation.
DATE: Sunday, November 16, 2025
TIME: 10-11:30 a.m.
LOCATION: The Abyssinian Baptist Church, 132 Odell Clark Place, New York NY 10030 -
Sanctuary for the soul
This is the second gathering of You Are Not Alone, a new ABHMS initiative specifically for clergy serving congregations. Join Dr. Yvonne Martinez Thorne for her spiritual strategies for slowing down and self-centering to facilitate effective ministry in a time fraught with challenges for clergy and congregation alike.
DATE: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
TIME: 2-3 p.m. EDT
DELIVERY: Online via Zoom
COST: FreeClick on the headline to register.
