TABCOM NOTES
DECEMBER 1, 2023
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TABCOM SCHOOL OF MINISTRY GRADUATION | |
TABCOM SCHOOL OF MINISTRY (SoM) CELEBRATES INSPIRING GRADUATION CEREMONY with Message of Endurance and Gratitude
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Are you struggling to prepare an after-Christmas sermon? We are here to help!
This year Rev. Ron Bouthilette, Associate Executive minister in Church Relations, has crafted an after-Christmas sermon to provide respite for pastors. Click here for the video link.
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TABCOM LEADERSHIP DAY
January 20, 2024
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TABCOM Leadership Day will be held at the Federated Church in Hudson on January 20, 2024 from 9:30am - 2:00pm.
REGISTER HERE
Our main speaker will be Dr. Greg Mamula (see photo to the left).
Dr. Mamula is the youngest among regional ministers for American Baptist Churches-USA. He is the transitional minister for ABC of Nebraska.
Dr. Mamula did his undergraduate degree at Baylor and earned his MDiv at Truett Theological Seminary. He completed is DMin degree at Northern Baptist Seminary.
Dr. Mamula regularly speaks at conferences, retreats, and workshops on various topics relating to church life and discipleship. He is the author of “Table Life: An Invitation to Everyday Discipleship.”
He co-edited the book "Conflict Management and the Apostle Paul" with Dr. Scot McKnight, published 2018.
He is the creator and host of the podcast "Mission in 5". He writes occasional articles for online journals like Ethics Daily, Christian Citizen, and Word and Way.
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We have officially scheduled our Annual Gathering (#tag2024#) for
April 26 & 27, 2024.
TAG2024 will be held at
Concord Baptist Church of Boston, Milton, MA.
Rev. Dr. Conley Hughes, Jr. is Senior Pastor
Rev. Dr. Moreen Hughes is Associate Pastor
We are so grateful for this fine TABCOM church and their gracious hospitality.
*Dear Pastors and Church leaders - please go right now and put this on your church calendar! We want to see you there!
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LATEST NEWS FROM AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES USA | |
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AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES BOARD OF GENERAL MINISTRIES MEETS NOVEMBER 3-5, 2023
The Board of General Ministries met at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in King of Prussia, Pa., beginning on Friday, November 3 with an Appreciation Celebration service for ABCUSA General Secretary Rev. Dr. C. Jeff Woods. At the service, family, friends, staff and persons who have worked with Woods recognized his leadership and impact on American Baptist Churches USA through his roles as pastor, leader, region Executive Minister (ABC of Ohio), Associate General Secretary, Interim General Secretary and General Secretary.
Read more here:
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AMERICAN BAPTIST LEADERS RELEASE STORYBOOK VIDEO FOR 2023 CHRISTMAS SEASON
American Baptist Churches USA is pleased to offer a new children’s storybook video to the American Baptist family based upon the book, “I am God’s Dream” by Matthew Paul Turner. Members of the National Executive Council provided the narration for the story and director Jeremy Fackenthal produced the video.
“I am God’s Dream” is a celebration of children and their unique traits, and encourages children to be proud of who they are.
Read more here and view the video here: https://youtu.be/acUSbNp6ltM
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MASSACHUSETTS BAPTIST CHARITABLE SOCIETY
IS SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society has served American Baptist clergy since 1794 by providing aid to the vulnerable among them and their families. The Society is seeking an Executive Director with strong leadership, administrative, and pastoral care skills, who can work independently and collaboratively with the highly dedicated Executive Committee of the Charitable Society’s Board of Trustees. The individual will report to the Executive Committee.
READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION HERE.
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MASS BAPTIST MULTICULTURAL MINISTRIES
Associate Executive Director Job Opening
The Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries (MBMM) is searching for a fulltime Associate Executive Director.
The position is to work with the Executive Director, Rev. Dr. Mar Imsong, on all aspects of the day-to-day operations of the organization. The position is primarily intended to be in-person at the MBMM Office in Lowell (99 Church Street).
Please contact Mar Imsong directly with any questions.
To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to mar@MBMM.org.
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OUR ASSOCIATIONS AND CHURCHES | |
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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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH MALDEN FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS
The First Baptist Church of Malden is holding a special Christmas event "The Festival of Carols," on Sunday, Dec 10, 2023.
This is the 77th Annual event, though this was suspended for 3 years due to COVID.
Website: fbcmalden.org
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FirstBaptistChurchOfMalden
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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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BUILDING MANAGER WANTED
The First Baptist Church in Jamaica Plain is looking to hire a building manager to assist us with our location at First Baptist Church in Needham.
The position is $22 per hour at 40 hours a week including four weeks of PTO.
Click here to read the full job description.
Candidates can email Rev. Darrell Hamilton (revdarrell.hamilton2@gmail.com) or the Church Office (churchoffice@firstbaptistjp.org).
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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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ORDINATION FOR DAVID COTE
Sunday, December 3rd at First Baptist Church in Sturbridge, MA
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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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Monthly Pastor Brown Bag Luncheons, fellowship and book discussions
All luncheons start at noon
Bring your own brown bag lunch join other Old Colony Pastors
for a time of fellowship, food, discussion and prayer.
December 12th - FBC North Attleboro
December 14th - FBC Abington
December 21st - FBC Fall River
Choose the location that works best for you.
All pastors are welcome and encouraged to attend.
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OLD COLONY BREAKFAST
January 13th - Messiah Baptist Church, Brockton, MA
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ORDINATION FOR VICTORIA PENA
Sunday, December 17 at 3:00 PM at Messiah Baptist Church, Brockton, MA
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Pioneer Valley Baptist Association
OPEN POSITION - Association Resource Coordinator
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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ORDINATION FOR TEMJENNARO (NARO) PONGEN
Sunday, December 17 at 2:00 PM
Old Cambridge Baptist Church, 1151 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138
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The TABCOM Directory for 2024 is almost ready! After months of work our directory is scheduled to be published on January 1, 2024. We have tried hard to get up to date information from our churches on their mailing addresses, pastor’s name and contact information. We can only be as accurate as the information that is provided to us. To help with this process, please fill out the TABCOM information sheet.
Please forward the form to Diane Badger (diane.badger@comcast.net) with your updates.
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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 | |
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE SAINTS BORN IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER | |
DECEMBER HAPPINESS CALENDAR | | | | |