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American Baptist Home Mission Societies board elects incoming president, vice president
Published June 21, 2019VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (ABNS 6/21/19)—The Board of Directors of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) unanimously elected the Rev. Jamie Washam and Dr. Lacey S. Alford as incoming president and vice president, respectively, at its meeting here prior to American Baptist Churches USA’s (ABCUSA) Biennial Mission Summit gathering. Both were elected to two-year terms, effective […]
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ABHMS dedicates, holds celebratory open house for Leadership and Mission Building
Published May 20, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 5/20/19)—On Friday, May 17, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) dedicated its new Leadership and Mission Building in King of Prussia, Pa., celebrating with an open house for friends, partners, supporters, neighbors and staff. Following mingling and hors d’oeuvres, the formal program was opened by the Rev. Dr. Clifford I. Johnson, […]
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ABHMS’ ‘Converge’ event convenes partners from 3 affinity groups
Published April 17, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 4/17/19)—At its Leadership and Mission Building last Monday and Tuesday, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) held “Converge,” an event that convened partners from three of the organization’s affinity groups: the first cohort of the Co-Creators Incubator, an eight-month program that helps faith-based entrepreneurs grow their ideas into viable ministry ventures; […]
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ABHMS welcomes AAABC, Asian Baptist leaders for meeting, consultation
Published March 29, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/29/19)—At its Leadership and Mission Building on Wednesday and Thursday, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) hosted a meeting of the Alliance of Asian American Baptist Churches (AAABC) and welcomed Asian Baptist leaders for a consultation. The AAABC had been known as the Asian American Baptist Caucus since its founding in […]
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American Baptist Home Mission Societies awards grants in 2019’s first quarter
Published March 25, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 3/25/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has awarded $53,900 in grants to 14 projects during 2019’s first quarter. “By funding mission partners to strengthen outreach to and maximize impact in Asian, Latino and Haitian communities as well as other communities in need of outreach as identified by mission partners, ABHMS maintains […]
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ABHMS celebrates ministries of two retiring long-term personnel
Published March 6, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/6/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and its publishing ministry, Judson Press, celebrate the ministry of two employees who are retiring after years of dedicated service. Victoria Goff, national coordinator of Volunteer-mobilization and Disaster-relief Ministries, will retire at the end of April. Marcia Jessen, Judson Press’ curriculum editor, will retire at June’s end.
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ABHMS encourages attendance at BPFNA conference in Colombia
Published March 4, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (3/4/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) encourages American Baptists to attend BPFNA ~ Bautistas por la Paz’s 2019 Global Baptist Peace Conference July 15-20 in Cali, Colombia. “As a loyal supporter and partner of BPFNA, ABHMS is pleased to help raise awareness of this important event,” says ABHMS Executive Director Dr. Jeffrey […]
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ABHMS receives grant to sustain ISOE, names program’s interim director
Published February 12, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (2/12/19)—American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) has received a $500,000 grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to sustain In Support of Excellence (ISOE), a financial-empowerment program for American Baptist pastors and lay leaders. In addition, ABHMS has named the Rev. Dr. Trinette V. McCray as interim director of ISOE. Awarded through Lilly Endowment’s […]
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ABHMS, Judson Press executive director elected to Bread for the World board
Published January 8, 2019VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 1/8/19)—Dr. Jeffrey Haggray, executive director of American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) and CEO of Judson Press, has been elected to Bread for the World’s board of directors. Founded in 1974, the Washington, D.C.-headquartered Bread for the World is a nonprofit Christian organization that urges U.S. decision makers to end global […]
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ABHMS awards $723,111 in grants in 2018
Published December 20, 2018VALLEY FORGE, PA (ABNS 12/20/18)—This Christmas season, American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) reflects with gratitude on the generosity of donors who have facilitated its awarding of $723,111 total in grants to 129 partners in 2018. Representing the ministry of ABHMS since its inception in 1832, grants were awarded to congregations, communities and institutions that […]
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