National Baptists Feature First Woman Preacher at Evening Service in Annual Meeting
The Rev. Tracey L. Brown of New Jersey became the first woman ever to preach at a worship service during the annual meeting, NBCUSA leaders said.
Black Faith Leaders March on Wall Street to Denounce Anti-DEI Campaign
Protesters led by the Rev. Al Sharpton descended on Manhattan’s financial district to decry efforts by the Trump administration and corporations to abandon diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Black Baptist Church Cuts Ties With Kennedy Center After Trump Takeover
‘We are actively exploring other venues where we can continue to share our witness of the birth of Jesus Christ in the excellence and prophetic tradition of the Black Church,’ said Alfred Street Baptist Church.
National Baptists’ New President, Boise Kimber, Seeks To Include Women, Young Leaders
We are rebuilding what we've lost and bringing people back to our denomination and to our local churches,’ Kimber said in an interview.
Ferguson Activist Raised in the Black Church Showed Pastors How to Aid Young Protesters
Brittany Packnett-Cunningham’s rise to be one of her generation’s best-known racial justice activists reflects the promise and power of the ministry of her late father, who was senior pastor of St. Louis’ historic Central Baptist Church.
National Baptists Choose Connecticut Pastor Boise Kimber As Next President
Disqualified challengers hoped sufficient ‘no’ votes would cause the election process to restart.
National Baptists Hear Their Outgoing President and Ketanji Brown Jackson As Meeting Ends
Jackson described how faith, especially instilled by her now late grandmother, had undergirded her personal and professional life.
National Baptists Hold Annual Meeting As Leadership Questions Continue
The Rev. Jerry Young, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi, has been president for two five-year terms and cannot run for a consecutive third term.
The Next Baptist President of the United States?
This issue of A Public Witness details the religious background of Kamala Harris, now one of the two leading contenders to be the 47th president of the United States.
How Hakeem Jeffries’ Black Baptist Upbringing and Deep-Rooted Faith Shapes His House Leadership
His Cornerstone Baptist Church in the New York City borough of Brooklyn has long been part of the National Baptist Convention, the largest Black denomination in the U.S.
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