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TABCOM HALFNOTES

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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FEBRUARY 22 - APRIL 8, 2023

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TABCOM ANNUAL GATHERING 2023

Mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, May 12 – 13, 2023.

This event will be hosted at Grotonwood this year.

We are prayerfully preparing for an in-person event.

WHERE'S MARY?

February 16 - Administration and Finance Meeting

February 17-20 - Vacation in Ohio

February 25 - TABCOM Board of Directors meeting

TABCOM BAPTIST POLITY CLASS

TABCOM Baptist Polity class will be offered on March 25th.

The location will be determined soon.

To register, please contact Ron Bouthillette at Bouthillette@tabcom.com.

WE ARE HIRING!

Do you know any young people age 16+ who are interested in a unique summer experience in a Christ-centered community? An energetic and positive individual who wants to live amid the beauty of 247 acres of woodland with access to a lakefront?

Do you know some who wants to enjoy s’mores by the campfire, get a little crafty, engage in silly games, and fellowship with youth as well as adults with disabilities?

TABCOM has the privilege of offering a camping ministry in Groton, MA and we want our denomination represented not just in our churches but in our summer camp.

All positions are residential...meaning staff live and work in a diverse and multicultural environment with team members from all over the world, from June 1 to August 11. Staff who experience the wonder of camp life – even for just a summer – are forever transformed. For more information, visit https://grotonwood.org/work-with-us or send a resume to breezee@grotonwood.org.

INFORMATION REGARDING SUPPLY PASTORS

Supply pastors are in short supply. If you know when your pastor will be taking time off in the next few months, arrange for a supply pastor now! For example, the Sunday after Easter is a day many pastors like to take off after the period of Lent and Holy Week and Easter. Rev. Ronald Bouthillette will be providing a video sermon that you can live stream at your church that Sunday, the link will go up soon on the TABCOM website.

If you want a live person in your pulpit that day, sign them up now or you may be stuck without a pastor that day. We have several students on our list who are in the ordination process who would love and need the opportunity to preach. Give them a chance to preach and show them some support and love. All Supply pastors on the TABCOM Supply List have undergone a CORI background check.

Also, as soon as you know your pastor's vacation schedule, line up a supply pastor.

If you need a current supply list, please feel free to email minprep@tabcom.org and we will send you one. The list changes so rapidly we are hesitant to put it on the TABCOM website, but it is always available via email. Along with our Supply Pastor list, we also have a document entitled ‘Info to share with your Supply pastor” which gives you a list of helpful information to discuss with your supply pastor. Information such as what time they should arrive; where do they park, what parts of the service they will be responsible for preparing, etc.

AB WOMEN'S MINISTRIES

Faith and Wellbeing Webinar on Thursday, February 23, 2023, at 8:00 PM EST.

Join us every Monday at 12:00 PM EST in March for our Women’s History Month gatherings .

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

JUDSON ASSOCIATION SPRING MEETING

The Judson Association will hold their Spring Meeting on Saturday, April 29th from 10:00AM to 11:30AM at First Baptist Church, 105 Main Street, Saugus, MA 01906

A Zoom link has been sent out to all Judson churches.

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 Southwest 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

MUSICIAN NEEDED FOR SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE

First Baptist Church in Abington is looking for a musician for Sunday worship and occasional special services.

Please contact the office at 781-878-2447 or office@abingtonfbc.com.

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

Alonzo Chisholm begins as pastor at FBC Waltham effective 2/1/2023

Catherine Miller has been called as pastor at FBC Westwood effective 4/1/2023

OLD COLONY SPRING MEETING

Traditionally the Old Colony Baptist Association has held a Small Ministry workshop each spring.

After three years without a Workshop, due to the pandemic, we are proud to announce that we are back!

Saturday, March 25, 2023

First Baptist Church of Fall River

Keynote Speaker will be Rev. Cheryl Harris

Topic will be based on her book, “Divinity, Diversity, Dialogue”

Join us for this important conversation.

Cost of the Workshop will be $10 per person. (including lunch)

Open to all churches in TABCOM

Registration will open soon.

More details to follow. Watch our Facebook page “Old Colony Baptist Association” and our website www.oldcolonybaptist.org

Rev. Diane L. Badger, Treasurer

Old Colony Baptist Association

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

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

TABCOM DIRECTORY 2022

Thank you for the updates that have been sent so far.

There are still many updates needed and we are looking to all of you to help us with any incorrect information you notice.

Please email Robyn Mars (robyn.mars@tabcom.org) with your updates.

Thank you for your patience.

This will now be located in the "MEMBERS ONLY" page on the TABCOM website. For the password, email robyn.mars@tabcom.org.

TABCOM VOICES BROADCAST

TABCOM Voices broadcasts air on the second Sunday each month 5-6 PM.

TABCOM Voices is looking for musical selections for the radio broadcast. Please send your selections to tabcom@tabcom.org

Boston Praise Radio broadcasts over 30 radio, tv, internet, and social media outlets, including 102.9 FM Radio and on Facebook Live!

https://www.bostonpraiseradiotv.co/ | www.bostonpraiseradio.tv | www.bostonpraiseradiotv.co/tv/ | Roku-TV | Apple-TV

ABC 2023 BIENNIAL MISSION SUMMIT

June 23-25, 2023

We are excited to announce the keynote speakers for the 2023 Biennial Mission Summit, to be held June 23-25, 2023 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico!

#abcusa2023 #abcmissionsummit

Watch the promotional video here

Find more information here Biennial Mission Summit Archives - ABCUSA (abc-usa.org)

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FEBRUARY 15, 2023

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