Research by Topic: jeffrey-haggray

Mark your calendar! Space for Grace 2020 comes to Kansas City, Mo., in September

Published February 3, 2020

VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/3/20)—Building on the success of predecessor Space for Grace conferences in Los Angeles and Philadelphia, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) will host its third Space for Grace national gathering—Testify!—Sept. 21-25, 2020, at the Westin Kansas City (Mo.) at Crown Center. This year’s conference will be offered in conjunction with the American […]

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ABHMS holds mission consultation, briefing with Regional Executive Ministers Council

Published February 3, 2020

VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/3/20)—At its Leadership and Mission Building last week, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) held a Mission Consultation and Briefing with the Regional Executive Ministers Council (REMC) of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA). Guest lecturer Dr. Craig Van Gelder, a missiologist, retired professor and author of many books, including “Participating in God’s […]

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ABHMS launches professional network for chaplains, others in specialized ministry

Published January 23, 2020

VALLEY FORGE, PA (1/23/20)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) announces that it is developing and sponsoring the “National Network of American Baptist Chaplains, Pastoral Counselors, Clergy and Specialized Ministers,” a professional support and networking organization. Membership in the network is open to all certified, noncertified, active and retired American Baptist chaplains, pastoral counselors, licensed counselors, spiritual […]

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ABHMS board celebrates more than two decades of officers’ faithful service

Published November 18, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 11/18/19)—At American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) board of directors meeting Nov. 12-13, members celebrated the steadfast, faithful service of retiring officers, President Dr. Clifford I. Johnson and Vice President Wendy Hagn, who served 15 and eight years, respectively. Johnson—the longest serving president—joined the board in 2004 and was elected president […]

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American Baptist Home Mission Societies announces two new hires

Published November 11, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (11/11/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce the addition of two new personnel to its staff. As of Nov. 1, the Rev. Erica Van Brakle has been serving as national coordinator for American Baptist Personnel Services (ABPS) and ministrElife, while Minister Brittany Graves has been serving as associate for […]

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ABHMS’ longest-serving volunteer receives national-recognition ministry award

Published October 18, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (10/18/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Haggray has presented the 2019 national-recognition Jitsuo Morikawa ABHMS Healing and Transforming Communities Award to Anna Young, aged 88, the organization’s longest-serving volunteer.

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ABHMS hosts ‘Co-Creators Incubator Demo Day’

Published October 16, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/16/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies’ (ABHMS) six previously chosen Co-Creators participated in the Co-Creators Incubator Demo Day on Oct. 8 at ABHMS’ Leadership and Mission Building, King of Prussia, Pa. The “Co-Creators Incubator” seeks to turn individuals’ Christ-centered ideas into viable ministries. Demo Day allowed Co-Creators to present their project ideas […]

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ABHMS launches fundraising campaign to repair, replace roofs in Puerto Rico

Published October 3, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 10/3/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) hosted a livestream broadcast from its Leadership and Mission Building here Monday  to launch “A Roof Over Their Heads: My people will live in … secure dwellings,” its Passionary Fund campaign to raise $300,000 by Thanksgiving to repair and replace roofs that were destroyed when […]

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ABHMS hosts graduation for Rizpah’s Children partnering organization

Published August 21, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (8/21/19)—Cheered on by staff, parents, guardians and friends, students of a six-week Children’s Defense Fund (CDF) Freedom School accepted certificates during a graduation ceremony on Friday hosted by American Baptist Home Mission Societies at its Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pa. The graduates were among 64 students aged 6 […]

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ABHMS executive director signs statement that decries launching war on Iran

Published July 11, 2019

VALLEY FORGE, PA (7/11/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey Haggray joined U.S. faith leaders in contributing to and signing a declaration that decries launching war on Iran. To be shared by the signatories with their respective constituencies, the statement was announced yesterday on Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill with a news conference […]

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