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In the wake of crisis, a calling endures and is honored: Rev. Ciarra Smith-Bond receives Beyond the Stained-Glass Ceiling Grant
VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/05/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce that Rev. Ciarra Smith-Bond, senior pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church in Richmond, Virginia, has been selected to receive the 2025 Beyond the Stained-Glass Ceiling Grant. [caption id="attachment_22057" align="alignright" width="217"] Rev. Ciarra Smith-Bond, pastor of Faith Community Baptist Church in Richmond,
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A Pastoral Response on Immigration Enforcement
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA (ABNS 11/18/2025)—What follows is a brief letter from three senior leaders of American Baptist Home Mission Societies on behalf of its Board of Directors addressing recent and ongoing immigration enforcement actions by federal authorities.
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ABHMS’ clergy wellness series continues with November gathering, ’Sanctuary for the Soul’
VALLEY FORGE, PA (11/14/2025)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ is hosting the second gathering in its new clergy wellness initiative, “You Are Not Alone: A Sanctuary for Clergy Wellness,” on Tuesday, November 19, 2025, at 2 p.m. ET. The online event, “Sanctuary for the Soul,” will be led by Dr. Yvonne Martinez Thorne, founder and CEO of Cultivating Wholeness Counseling Associates.
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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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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.
