Who are the American Baptists?
We are a denomination of more than 1.5 million Christian brothers and sisters who
worship in more than 5800 congregations in the United States and Puerto Rico.
We are one of about 25 Baptist groups in the United States, and we are about fourth in
size among these Baptist groups.
We are rich in our variety: 37% of us are Black; 3% Asian, Hispanic and Native American;
60% of us are White.
American Baptist Regions
There are 35 American Baptist regions located in the United States and Puerto
Rico. Each region is autonomous, yet each region is intimately related to others and to
the national boards as part of the American Baptist family.
Territories covered by the regions range widely, from the 14 state area covered by the
American Baptist Churches of the South, to the American Baptist Churches of Michigan to
the Los Angeles Baptist City Mission Society.
Each of the 35 regions is engaged in supporting and carrying out American Baptist mission,
in serving the churches within the region, and in providing an essential channel of
communication through which the churches talk to the denomination and the denomination
talks to the churches.
The regions play a vital role in raising the mission funds which fuel all American Baptist
missions at home and overseas, more than $38 million each year.
What are the advantages of affiliating with the ABC?
- It allows us to identify with other Christians around the world who are known for their
commitment to the Bible. Unlike other groups, the ABC has no manmade "creed".
The Bible is our only authority.
- It allows our church to participate in an excellent missionary organization at home and
overseas.
For more information, check the American Baptist Church web site
(www.abc-usa.org) |
