A note of praise from Dr. Ardell Thomas, President of the ABCOPAD Foundation. During a call on November 11th, the ABCOPAD Foundation Board approved the call of a new Interim Director of Development,...

The Lilly Endowment National Clergy Renewal Program is open to pastors of Christian congregations who are serious about parish ministry and who can—in conversation and discernment with their...

Rev. Dr. Wylie W. Johnson was one of 8 awarded the Delaware County Veteran’s Memorial Association Freedom Medal on November 12. About 600 enthusiastic supporters of Veterans Affairs in Delaware...

From ABCUSA News Service Unrest following the Haitian elections of October 25 has caused disruption and some acts of violence in Haiti. After disturbances in the north of Haiti and at least one...

The second American Baptist Churches Mission Table met November 9-11, 2015, at the Double Tree hotel in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The Mission Table brought together representatives from American...

Susan Gillies was elected to serve as Interim General Secretary by the Board of General Ministries at its meeting on Thursday, November 12, 2015. Gillies will begin this new role on December 1, 2015,...

Reverend Joseph C. Dalton passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family on November 6, 2015. Rev. Dalton was born in Chester, PA to Joseph and Agnes Dalton, on October 29, 1931 and was a...

Deborah Loessy, Director of Development of the ABCOPAD Foundation, has resigned due to health-related concerns. The Staff and Region Board are so very grateful for her ministry and service to to...

Harlan A. Nefstead, 77, of Canadohta Lake, went to be with his Lord and Savior at home surrounded by his family, Sunday, October 18, 2015. He was born June 16, 1938, in Wauwatosa, WI. He married...

A lifelong American Baptist fully engaged in the life of American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA), the Rev. Steven Case, retired pastor of First Baptist Church, Mansfield, Pa., died on October 8 in...

Deborah Bingham Van Broekhoven will retire as executive director of the American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS) in August 2016. Van Broekhoven announced her plans at the annual ABHS Board of...

The Board of Directors of American Baptist International Ministries (IM) unanimously adopted a resolution calling upon American Baptists to respond to the human disaster created by the ongoing civil...

Recent outbreaks and policy changes remind church leaders of the health precautions necessary in ministry. The subject of immunization is one which many congregations will want to address,...

In a 5-4 ruling on June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the right of same-sex couples to marry is part of the Fourteenth Ammendment. Obviously, there has been much...

Rev. Kadin Williams, ECBC pastor (left), with Dr. Don Ng, who will retire on December 31 this year as President of ABCUSA. Exton Community Baptist Church welcomed the Rev. Dr. Don Ng and his wife...

Notes and News November 2015 November 2015 Growth Points

Following a morning preaching and an afternoon consult at one of our federated churches, East Side Church in Sharon, PA (dually aligned American Baptist and Disciples of Christ), Jeff Johnson...

Recently, a few of our regional pastors spent several days at the home of Carol and Barry Bicking, working on closing the ABCOPAD Office once maintained at their home. They went through filing...

The 2015 Fall Laurel Baptist Association meeting was held at First Baptist Church of Greensburg, PA. It was a full schedule for the afternoon, including a brief time of business followed by praise...

Here are a few pictures from one of our region congregations --- Recently, Mark Mahserjian-Smith Mark had the great joy of preaching at the Logan's Valley Baptist Church in Bellwood. It was fun...

Apparently, the spirited worship at Grace Crossing Community Church [Phoenixville] raised the roof! Needed repairs in progress.