Baptist Women in Ministry expresses solidarity with First Baptist Church of Alexandria, Virginia and Pastor Kim Eskridge in the face of the SBC Messengers decision to disfellowship their congregation today. Like other decisions before it, this decision further...
On June 11-12, 2024 the Southern Baptist Convention will hold its Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana and will vote on the second reading of a constitutional amendment stating that churches which affirm, appoint, or employing women as pastors of any kind are not...
Rev. Barbara Florvil Lavarin Director of Supporting Women in Ministry barbaralavarin@bwim.info Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Rev. Barbara Lavarin is a proud daughter of Haitian immigrants. Barbara earned her B.A. in Child Development from Tufts University and her...
Baptist Women in Ministry expresses solidarity with Immanuel Baptist Church and Rev. Katie McKown in the face of the SBC Executive Committee’s decision to disfellowship their congregation. This decision further solidifies what the SBC has already stated it believes...
On January 22-25, 2024, the National Baptist Joint Board Session convened in Memphis, Tennessee. The Joint Session is a meeting of the four predominantly African American Baptist conventions in the United States—National Baptist Convention, USA, National Baptist...