American Baptist Churches Of The South
A Region of America Baptist Churches, USA
"Strengthening and Caring for Church Environments for Strong Ministry & Missions"
P.O. Box 47277 Windsor Mill, MD 21244-0277
Website: www.abcots.org | (443) 551-3045 - Main Line | (800) 466-9571 |
gloria@abcots.org. jmharrison@abcots.org. abcotsadmin@abcots.org. pwhite@abcots.org
WELCOME to the American Baptist Churches of the South, (ABCOTS) website. ABCOTS is a Maryland non-profit corporation associated as a covenanting Regional organization with the American Baptist Churches, U.S.A. See us in Missions, Evangelism and Denominational Work, supporting the local congregations serving the District of Columbia and 15 states throughout the southern United States. Join us in reaching the world for Christ believing and perpetuating His identity, His message and His ministry!
Special Appeal
The ABCOTS Executive Minister, Dr. J.M. Harrison and staff are seeking any organizations or churches in their areas, able to accept donations for some of the areas hit hardest by the storms. Please call the office 443.551.3045 or Email gloria@abcots.or or jmharrison@abcots.org if you are able to assist.
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Acceptable Items List for Victims of Hurricane Helene
Baby Formula, Adult and Baby Socks
Unopened, non-perishable food items (peanut butter, crackers, and nutrition bars)
Sunscreen, Bug Spray, Baby Wipes, Feminine Hygiene Items
Powdered Drink Mix, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste
Trash Bags, Toiletries, Hand Sanitizers
CLEANING SUPPLIES
Hygiene Products
Dog Food
NO CLOTHING ARTICLES
Donations drop-off accepted at the following churches​
Area I
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church
608 North Horners Lane, Rockville MD 20850
Mrs. Angelia Mumford angeliamumford@msn.com
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Purity Baptist Church
1325 Maryland Avenue, NE
Washington, D.C. 20002-4003
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Area II
Main Street Baptist Church
517 Main Street, Smithfield, VA 23431-0159
Area III
Cornerstone Missionary Baptist Church
1095 Allen Road, Greenville, NC 27834-8594
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Monetary Donations
Please join American Baptists in supporting the relief efforts directed toward those affected by the recent hurricanes and their aftermath. One hundred percent of designated OGHS gifts are allocated to domestic disaster relief.
You can donate via your church or directly online.
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Checks designated to OGHS–Hurricane Helene should be mailed to ABHMS’ Office of Development care of Kim Wilkins, 1075 First Avenue, King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406. If intended, donor checks should also include the name of the donor’s church and the name “Helene” in the memo section of the check to ensure that the church receives credit for the gift.
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American Baptist Churches Of the South
Every Tuesday “Connecting ABCOTS…” A Virtual Conversation 11:00 a.m. (EST)
Meeting ID 929 6541 9729 Passcode 6Qi4WF
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May - June One Great Hour of Sharing (OGHS) (Funds support disaster relief)
July 14 “ABCOTS DAY” Region Offering - (Funds Received to Support ABCOTS administration)
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August - October Areas Annual Meeting
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September - October World Mission Offering (WMO) (Funds Received to Support International Ministries)
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​November 6-8 ABCOTS Board of Directors Meeting
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November 27-29 ABCOTS Office Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
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November - December Retired Ministers and Missionaries Offering (RMMO) - (Funds Thank You Gifts to MMBB Retirees)
December 23 ABCOTS Office Closed for Christmas Holiday
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2025
January 6, 2025 ABCOTS Office Re-Opens
March 22 Region Event America For Christ (all virtual)
April 21-25 55th Annual Session of ABCOTS
July 13 ABCOTS Day in our Churches
Everyday ABC Conversations
Join us for an Everyday ABC Conversation!
American Baptist Churches USA is happy to create space for the “Everyday ABC Conversations,” a series of dialogues around topics of interest. Each Everyday ABC Conversation begins with a presentation on the topic by two leaders associated with the subject area, followed by a time of of small group conversation in randomly assigned breakout rooms of up to 5-6 persons each. A typical discussion question might be, “What are the implications of what you have just heard for you and your congregation?” with additional relevant discussion questions for each topic. The entire conversation, including presentation, lasts approximately one hour.
Join us for upcoming Everyday ABC Conversations events:
An Everyday ABC Conversation Series: Harmony
Join us for a series of Everyday ABC Conversations focusing on the topic of Harmony. Future conversations around the topic of “Harmony” are planned at 3:00 p.m. ET on the following dates:
Thursday, December 5, 2024; and Thursday, March 20, 2025.
…on Thursday, December 5, 2024
with presenters Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews and Rev. Dr. Jeremy Myers
…on Thursday, March 20, 2025
Presenters to be announced soon!
Register Now for Thursday, December 5, 2024 Conversation
Register Now for Thursday, March 20, 2025 Conversation
Learn more about our upcoming presenters, below:
on Thursday, December 5, 2024
with presenters Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews and Rev. Dr. Jeremy Myers
Rev. Dr. Valerie Andrews currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Eternal Life Missionary Baptist Church, a Liberian community of faith in Philadelphia. She also serves as program administrator for the Ministers Council of American Baptist Churches USA, and is serving as co-facilitator of the Engage program for the denomination, which will provide seminarians and pastors new to ABC an introduction to ABCUSA at the upcoming American Baptist Churches 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, July 3-6, 2025 in Omaha, Neb. Andrews previously served as a business manager of a 1500 + member congregation, and is the former program director of the Program for Urban Leaders and Pastors in Transition (PULPIT), a Thriving in Ministry initiative at Missio Seminary in Philadelphia.
Rev. Dr. Jeremy Myers is the lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Seymour, Ind., where he has served since 2017. He has over 20 years of ministry experience in the local church and not-for-profit work. He has a passion for helping emerging and existing generations learn to make space for each other and caring for the under-served and marginalized. He is also is serving as co-facilitator of the Engage program for the denomination, which will provide seminarians and pastors new to ABC an introduction to ABCUSA at the upcoming American Baptist Churches 2025 Biennial Mission Summit, July 3-6, 2025 in Omaha, Neb. He is a passionate and gifted communicator and is regularly invited to speak at retreats, camps, conferences, and other events.
PASTORAL and Other Position OPENINGS
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AREA I
19 Street Baptist Church, Washington, DC
Summary of Qualifications:
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Ordained minister with a minimum of a Master’s degree from an accredited college/university and demonstrated experience in pastoral ministry and church leadership.
Alignment with the doctrinal beliefs and practices of Nineteenth Street Baptist Church
​How to Apply
To apply for the Senior Pastor position, please complete the fillable PDF application form and submit it along with certifications of licensure via email to PastorSearch@19thStreetBC.org or by mail to Nineteenth Street Baptist Church – Pastoral Search Committee, 1400 L Street NW, Post Office Box #34003, Washington, DC 20005. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a final submission deadline of Friday, November 1, 2024. Please be aware that submissions outside of email or mail will not be accepted, and we are not responsible for late or lost applications.
All application inquiries should be directed to the provided email address, as we will not address questions via phone.
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AREA III
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First Calvary Baptist Church, Durham NC
Seeking a Senior Associate Minister of Discipleship & Connections.
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The Senior Associate Minister of Discipleship and Connections’ primary objective is to critically focus on the internal growth, development, and systems that lead to discipleship multiplication. This person must be a high-capacity leader, as they will lead the entire Christian Education experience, developing discipleship pathways for new and mature believers. This position will lead and oversee all key discipleship initiatives of our church, guest services, and other activities that ensure all people have a great first impression at First Calvary. This person should see themselves as a lead culture ambassador, empowering guests, and members to take their next step in faith. This person must have a passion for scripture, people, and leadership development.
Primary Responsibilities Discipleship – Making Disciples who love Jesus.
• Serve as lead visionary for ministries within Christian Education
• Create and facilitate “Culture Class”, a quarterly volunteer leadership training to equip volunteers for the work of ministry.
• Oversee Baptism, Right Hand of Fellowship, and support collaborative planning for churchwide programming. Connections – Cultivating Community
• Assist the Pastor in casting vision and implementing scalable systems to support discipleship pathways and outreach for new and mature believers.
• Design and own the process and systems that take people from visitor to disciple to leader.
• Create fresh and dynamic experiences for first-time guests and act as host in New Member Connection Events in partnership with staff, volunteers, and leaders.
• Build learning communities with curriculum and provide ongoing support all believers.
• Lead in the growth and development of staff and volunteers through trainings.
• Supervise direct reports under the umbrella of discipleship (youth, young adults, seniors, hospitality)
• Assist the Pastor in preaching, teaching, leading worship, and coaching as assigned.
• Create new systems of engagement with church management software.
• Solid stewardship with responsible budget planning and accountability.
• Actively support and engage the mission and vision of First Calvary Baptist Church.
• Serve as a lead strategiest for implementation of church’s strategic plan
Qualifications
• 3-5 years of experience in strategic planning, leading visions, discipleship development, and/or outreach campaigns.
• Teaching as primary gift.
• Ideal candidates possess both a theological degree and practical/relevant ministry-related experiences and education. • Strong oral and written communication skills; flexible leadership.
• Understand ministry operations & strategic planning.
• A passionate servant.
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to PASTORLAVARIN@FIRSTCALVARY.ORG. Phone inquiries are not accepted. Deadline 11/30 at 5PM.
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