By CBF Communications

At the end of February, a group of 15 new pastors arrived at the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship offices in Decatur, Ga., to take part in community, receive encouragement, and officially kickoff the first meeting of the 2024 CBF Fellows Cohort.

The CBF Fellows program is designed to support new pastors throughout their first call. In addition to proactively equipping ministers with the tools they need for longevity in their call, the communal aspect of the cohort also provides a safe place for self-awareness and connectivity among fellow pastors.

This year’s cohort includes pastors from across the nation, with roles in spiritual formation, family ministry, young adult ministry, chaplaincy and discipleship. These members include:

• Naomi Black-Bass, Associate Pastor of Youth & Connections, First Baptist Church, Anderson, SC
• Co’Relous Bryant, Senior Pastor, United Church of Lincoln, Lincoln VT
• Anna Beth Cross, Associate Minister for Students & Digital Discipleship, Greystone Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC
• Jordan Conley, Co-Pastor, Crescent Hill Baptist Church, Louisville, KY
• Caleb Cooke, Pastoral Resident, First Baptist Church Columbia, Columbia, MO
• Patrick Griffin, Associate Minister for Students & Youth, Oakland Baptist Church, Rock Hill, SC
• Madison Harner Watts, Associate Pastor for Families, Weatherly Heights Baptist Church, Huntsville, AL
• Holly Hatton, Associate Pastor, First Baptist Church, Memphis, TN
• Weston Henderson, Minister to Families, Children, & Youth, Pelham Road Baptist Church, Greenville, SC
• Michael Huerter, Music & Worship Associate, Calvary Baptist Church, Waco, TX
• Ethan Hughes, Associate Pastor of Youth & Young Adults, First Baptist Church, Winchester, VA
• João Moraes, Pastor for Spiritual Formation, Emmanuel Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA
• Allie Osborne, Minister of Missions & Children’s Discipleship, Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA
• Sean Timmons, Associate Pastor of Youth & Families, West Main Baptist Church; University Chaplain, Averett University, Danville, VA
• Justin Pierson, Associate Pastor for Family Ministry & Missions, Central Baptist Church, Richmond, VA

CBF congratulates the members of this year’s cohort, and wishes them blessings during their first call.