Baptist Convention
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William Rhodes, Baptist Layman and Legal Advocate, Dies at 98
William Spencer “Bill” Rhodes, age 98, passed away July 14, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was born June 30, 1926, in Atlanta, Georgia, to Thomas Melvin Rhodes and...

Lulu-Briggs donates 5,000-seat auditorium to Baptist College of Theology
Dr Seinye O.B. Lulu-Briggs, Chairman and CEO of Moni Pulo Limited, has donated a 5,000-seater auditorium to the Baptist College of Theology in Obinze, Imo State. The donation,...

Inauguration of Dr. Jerry Young as President of National Baptist Convention, USA Inc.
Dr. Jerry Young, pastor of New Hope Baptist Church in Jackson, was officially installed as president of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015....

Venezuela Baptist Convention launches humanitarian aid operation following earthquakes
The National Baptist Convention of Venezuela launched a humanitarian aid initiative called “Baptist Immediate Response” after a series of powerful earthquakes struck the country on June 24, 2026....

Baptist Convention of Western Cuba Supports Anna Bensi and Her Mother Ahead of Trial
The Baptist Convention of Western Cuba has publicly supported Anna Sofía Benítez Silvente, known as Anna Bensi, and her mother, Caridad Silvente, ahead of their trial on October...

Cuban Pastor Denies CIA Allegations Against Western Baptist Convention
Cuban Pastor Barbaro Abel Marrero, president of the Western Cuba Baptist Convention Association and rector of the Baptist Theological Seminary in Havana, addressed recent accusations linking his denomination...

Rev. Dr. Calvin Arthur Birch Sr. Accepts Petition to Contest 2028 Liberia Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention Presidency
Rev. Dr. Calvin Arthur Birch Sr. has accepted a petition to run for the presidency of the Liberia Baptist Missionary and Educational Convention (LBM&EC) in 2028. The petition,...