TABCOM NOTES
JUNE 1, 2023
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A FEW WORDS FROM
EXECUTIVE MINISTER MARY MILLER
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First, a word of thanks to everyone who made our Annual Gathering such a joy this year! We got so much positive feedback, especially on holding the Gathering at our Grotonwood Camp. The camp staff did a wonderful job, and your hard-working TABCOM staff outdid themselves!
We wanted to hold it at Grotonwood again next year but discovered that every weekend at the camp was already booked (for a month in either direction) in 2024! A blessing for Grotonwood that they are so busy with so many advanced reservations. For us, we will be holding a church-based Annual Gathering next year, and we have booked to return to our camp in 2025. Stay tuned!
Speaking of awesome TABCOM staff, I am delighted to share that we have a new (part-time) Director of Missions! Rev. Miranda Kwon will begin her ministry with us on June 11. I know you will be blessed by Miranda’s deep faith and her passion for mission. Her photo and bio can be found below. Welcome, Miranda!
You may have heard that I will be taking a (3 month) sabbatical at the end of this year. How grateful I am for the support of our Human Resources team. I will be sharing my plans in more detail next month!
Blessings to you in our summer season of “re-creation,”
Mary
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TABCOM WELCOMES MIRANDA KWON AS OUR NEW DIRECTOR OF MISSIONS | | |
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Rev. Miranda Kwon is an American Baptist (ABCUSA) ordained minister and US Army Chaplain (Reserve).
She was born in South Korea and raised under a Buddhist mother and an atheist father. Influenced by her late father who loved music, she played the piano and violin from the young age and went on to study music at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston (B.Mus.) and Hartt School, Univ. of Hartford
(M.Mus.). She then studied Computer Science at Conn. State Univ. (B.Sc.) and worked as a programmer at a global company in CT.
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By God’s grace, she became a Christian at the age of 38 and went back to S. Korea and served at an international church in Seoul as an administrator, coordinator, and treasurer, while also volunteering in such ministries as justice, anti-human traffic, orphanage, and women’s care. She also went on short-term mission trips to Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Philippines, Oman, and U.A.E. God then called her back to the US and she studied at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in S. Hamilton (M.Div. and Th.M. in NT), while serving at Park Street Church in Boston in the College Ministry and volunteering locally, including at women’s prison in Essex County.
She joined FBC Melrose in 2021 where she is currently serving as the Worship Pastor. She is a bi-vocational pastor and teaches music at Quincy Public Schools
in the after-school music program. She is married to Woei Wang, her loving and supportive husband of nine years.
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June 8 – Commission on the Ministry
June 9 – By-Laws Team
June 10 – Teaching Ethics & Boundaries in Rhode Island
June 11 - Preaching at Trinity Baptist Church in Arlington
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June 18 – Preaching at N. Billerica Baptist Church
June 21-28 – ABC/USA Biennial Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico
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DIGITAL MINISTRY: THE NEXT CHAPTER | |
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This workshop scheduled for
Saturday June 3 9:30, has been CANCELLED
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June 10, 2023
Rev. Dr. Mary Day Miller
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WELCOME TO TABCOM!
EDIFY MISSION CHURCH
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We are delighted to welcome our newest TABCOM church, Edify Mission Church!
Edify describes their mission: “Our mission is to Edify the Disciples of Jesus helping them to walk with God in the Fullness of the Holly Spirit.”
Their English Church meets in Marlborough and their Brazilian Church meets in Hudson; they are part of our Central Baptist Association.
Dr Estacio L Portela is Pastor.
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OCEANWOOD CAMP + CONFERENCE CENTER | | |
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Oceanwood Camp is pleased to offer cabin rentals to TABCOM churches, families and members during select weeks this summer.
We are just steps away from Ocean Park Beach and minutes from Old Orchard Beach Pier and amusements.
We have a variety of cabin and lodge options which can accommodate families and groups of all sizes.
Please visit oceanwood.org for more information. We would love to see you this summer!!
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TABCOM BAPTIST POLITY CLASS
September 23, 2023
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The TABCOM Baptist Polity class will be held on September 23, 2023 at Grotonwood, 187 Prescott Street, Groton, MA from 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Lunch will be included.
To secure your seat, please contact Ron Bouthillette at Bouthillette@tabcom.org.
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TABCOM IS SEEKING ASSOCIATION COORDINATORS | |
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TABCOM is currently looking for Association Coordinators for the Merrimack Valley Baptist Association and for the Pioneer Valley Baptist Association.
If you are interested, please contact Ron Bouthillette at Bouthillette@tabcom.org.
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OUR ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES | |
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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SERVICE OF PRAYER
You are invited to join the Old Colony Baptist Association for a Service of Prayer on Sunday evening, June 11th at the First Baptist Church of Mansfield, 52 North Main Street, Mansfield.
Lead by Rev. Paris Bollinger of First Baptist Church of Dighton and Student Pastor Gregory Scalise of First Baptist Church of Mansfield, we will join together and lift our joys and concerns to our Lord.
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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
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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
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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.
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TABCOM Voices broadcasts air on the second Sunday each month 5-6 PM. | |
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TABCOM Voices is looking for musical selections for the radio broadcast. Please send your selections to tabcom@tabcom.org | |
ABC 2023 BIENNIAL MISSION SUMMIT
June 23-25, 2023
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