TABCOM ANNUAL GATHERING 2022
NEW PASTOR’S DAY 2022
Friday and Saturday, May 6 – 7, 2022
This event will be held at our old stomping ground, the Doubletree Hotel in Leominster!
FEATURING – Re-Imagining Church: Congregational Transformation in the New Reality,
a Fresh Expression experience.
We are prayerfully preparing for an in-person event with COVID precautions.
Go here for more registration and other information
CHRISTIAN YOUTH CONFERENCE (CYC) EVENTS
- 9:30AM – Melinda’s Ordination Council Come see Melinda field questions from pastors and delegates of Judson churches. Ask some of your own. If you are a church member you could even get yourself appointed a delegate At First Parish, 1 Church Street, Wakefield, MA. Free.
- 6:00PM Chris Tomlin and Hillsong United Concert. Let’s enjoy some good spirit-filled music. We’ll meet at Oak Grove and head into Boston Garden together. $10 per person. RSVP by April 20.
CREATION CARE
GROTONWOOD HAPPENNGS
GROTONWOOD ALUMNI REUNION
MAY 15, 2022 | 1-4PM
Grotonwood will host a camp alumni reunion in May for campers and staff of all decades ranging from the 1960s right through to present day.
Pre-registration is required. Visit https://grotonwood.org/openhouse
GROTONWOOD OPEN HOUSE
MAY 15, 2022 | 1-4PM
Grotonwood Open House with free cook out and activities. Pre-registration is required. Visit https://grotonwood.org/openhouse
MISSION MATTERS
Dr. Reid Trulson visits FBC Newton
The spiritual journey of Charlotte Atlee White Rowe, the first commissioned American Baptist single female missionary, has finally been given its due through this extraordinary historical account written by Reid Trulson, the retired Executive Director of ABCUSA’s International Ministries (also known as the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society).
Please join us for our Monthly Mission Matters Meeting
Saturday, May 14th at 9:30 AM
We will be having a conversation with Peter Carman.
Who writes, “The American Baptist Home Mission Society recently brought me on board on a consultant basis as Mission Liaison for Afghan Refugees and Evacuees. I’m writing to offer support and ask for your assistance.
As you are aware, over the past several months, about 70,000 people from Afghanistan have been resettled in the US with temporary status, following their emergency evacuation from Afghanistan. In the immediate future, several thousand more are expected.
Many churches throughout the US, including ABC congregations, have been involved already in resettlement efforts as co-sponsors working with Church World Service and other Refugee Resettlement Agencies.
I am asking for your help in connecting with ANY churches or groups connected with TABCOM already engaged in Afghan resettlement efforts. I would dearly love to talk with a contact in each such church. I am also happy to connect with congregations—or clusters of congregations—interested but not yet engaged in resettlement, and put them in touch with other churches who are involved, CWS, and/or local resources, if any of that is helpful.“
Join Zoom Meeting: https://ministrelife.zoom.us/j/4307410515
Meeting ID: 430 741 0515
CONFERENCE OF BAPTIST MINISTER IN MA – JOB OPENING
The Conference of Baptist Ministers in Massachusetts (CBMM) are currently hiring for an operations manager.
OUR ASSOCIATIONS
Adoniram Judson Baptist Association
The Rev. Dr. David Kilpatrick, Coordinator
C- (617) 799-0705, E-Mail: dklpat@umich.edu | Rev. Dr. Kilpatrick is also the Pastor of West Medford Baptist Church – West Medford
Rev. Dr. Esther Pearson, Association Liasion
epearson@tp-group.net and C- (978) 257-5725
Adoniram Judson Women’s Spring Celebration and Annual Meeting!
Saturday, May 21st 9 a.m.
First Baptist Church, 493 Main Street, Malden, MA
Parking is available behind the church. Please enter through the back door to the church.
The First Baptist Church in Malden will host this spring get-together and Annual Meeting on May 21st beginning at 9 a.m.
It will be wonderful to meet in person for our Annual Meeting this year!
*Meeting: Report from Board Members
*Program: Seafarer’s Friend – Ida MacRae, Executive Director, will share her experiences with this important organization that has served the crews of ships from all over the world since 1827. We will learn how churches can help these mariners with their spiritual needs as well as their practical needs. Hear about making “ditty bags” that are given to crew members, the need for knitted hats, and much more. Please check out their website at seafarersfriend.org for information and a video that explains the program.
*We will begin with registration, $5 per person, at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast will be served at 9:00 a.m. and the program will begin around 10:00 a.m. We ask that each church pay dues of $10 per year.
*Please bring ideas for craft nights and church fairs to share. If you have suggestions for programs and/or outreach ideas for The Judson Women’s organization, please share those too!
We hope you can attend this meeting on May 21st!
To let us know you are coming to this event, please call or e-mail Marilyn Glover at 781-322-5631
glovermarilyn46@gmail.com
RENTAL OFFICE SPACE – MELROSE, MA
Green Street Baptist Church has two connected unfurnished, ground level offices available (12’ x 15’ & 9’ x 12’). Each carpeted office is connected by a door and has a window and access to an internal hallway with convenient access to a restroom. We would prefer to rent to a religious or community service-related non-profit organization. Previous renter was a division of the Red Cross. Please contact Property Committee Chair, Dave Hamilton, at davidwardhamilton@comcast.net, or 978-609-7679 for further information.
Berkshire Baptist Association – The Rev. David Anderson, Moderator/Coordinator
C- (413) 652-4179, E-mail: d_anderson@mail.com
Rev. Anderson is also the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church – North Adams
Boston South West Association – The Rev. Dr. Moreen Hughes, Coordinator
C- (978) 430-5355, E-mail: mphug@msn.com
Rev. Dr. Hughes is also the Associate Pastor and Minister to Women and Families of Concord Baptist Church in Milton
Central Baptist Association – The Rev. Yvonne Miloyevich, Coordinator
Rev. Yvonne Miloyevich | e-mail: 17desiree50@gmail.com | (978) 618-2526.
Central Association Clergy meets to share, support, and pray with each other on the third Tuesday of each month from 9:30 – 11. This is a Zoom meeting.
Merrimack Valley Baptist Association – The Rev. Jim Leavitt, Coordinator
C- (508) 954-8034, E-mail: pastorjimleavitt@gmail.com
The Merrimack Valley Baptist Association Clergy gather monthly. Please contact Rev. Jim Leavitt for more information.
Old Colony Baptist Association
OCBA Clergy meeting will be held, via Zoom from 12:00-2:00 pm on the third Thursday of every month.
If generally you use zoom without signing in, this does require that you first make an account with them. Here is a link for a step by step guide to setting up a zoom account https://www.theverge.com/21506307/zoom-guide-how-to-free-account-register-sign-up-log-in-invite.
If you wish to enter this meeting by phone, please call +1 (669)9006833, and use meeting ID 2750874694 Passcode is 6970
Pioneer Valley Baptist Association – The Rev. Theresa Temple, Coordinator
C-(860) 978-5595, E-Mail: revtheresa777@gmail.com
Rev. Temple is also the Pastor of First Baptist Church – Holyoke
Pioneer Valley Baptist Association clergy meet on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:30 pm.
This is a Zoom gathering. Please contact PVBA Coordinator, Rev. Theresa Temple for the link, discussion topic and presentation information.
Central Baptist Church of Westfield is in search of a Worship Director
The Worship Director will be primarily responsible for developing and facilitating a dynamic, inspiring worship ministry consistent with the overall mission of the church. Through thoughtful planning, the Worship Director will be responsible for implementing, coordinating and providing leadership for the Sunday morning worship services implementing both traditional and contemporary worship styles to include but not limited to music, worship team, adult choir, children’s choir, drama, multi-media, and instrumentals. The director will conduct weekly rehearsals in preparation for the Sunday worship service and will work with the Pastor to develop an order of worship that supports the weekly sermon. Additionally, this position plans/leads special worship events such as for Holy Week, Advent and special events (ordinations, recognitions, installations, etc.). This is a part-time salaried position requiring approximately 10-12 hours. Application and more information can be found on our website https://www.centralbaptistchurchwestfield.com/?page_id=171
Central Baptist Church of Westfield
P.O. Box 95 | 115 Elm Street | Westfield, MA 01085
(413) 568-0429 | https://www.centralbaptistchurchwestfield.com
Samuel Stillman Baptist Association – The Rev. Dr. Loretta St. Louis, Coordinator
C- (617) 835-6767, stillmanarc@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. St. Louis is also the Associate Pastor for Congregational Care of Union Baptist Church – Cambridge
UPCOMING EVENTS
AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN AND GIRLS
Dear Friends,
Save the Date: July 21-24th for the National Women’s Conference to be held in King of Prussia, PA and virtually. More info to come.
TABCOM VOICES BROADCASTS
We are looking for music to include with our radio broadcasts.
Can be choral instrumental, solo, etc.
Please send each song as an individual MP3 file. (YouTube links will not work)
MAY HAPPINESS CALENDAR
