By Aaron Weaver/CBF Communications GREENSBORO, N.C. — “A new and beautiful dawn full of diversity, newness, wonder and Pentecost power,” is rising in the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, incoming CBF Moderator Juan García told General Assembly attendees gathered for the Friday morning business session in Greensboro, N.C. García, who serves as pastor of the Hispanic Congregation … Continue reading
June 20, 2024 By Aaron Weaver, Lauren Lamb and Meg Rooney GREENSBORO, N.C. —“Preach the radical scandalous message of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.” This was the message of Rev. Eugene Cho to Cooperative Baptists worshipping and celebrating communion together Thursday evening at the 2024 General Assembly in Greensboro, N.C. Preaching from Philippians, … Continue reading
June 20, 2024 By Jeff Huett GREENSBORO, N.C. – At a time when the larger culture and the Church are becoming more polarized, isolated and defined by echo chambers, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship is becoming more diverse but must be clear about how it understands difference in diversity, CBF Executive Coordinator Paul Baxley told attendees … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver and Lauren Lamb GREENSBORO, N.C. — Cooperative Baptists gathering in Greensboro, N.C., for the 2024 General Assembly celebrated Juneteenth with a kick-off party Wednesday at the Koury Convention Center featuring food, arts, entertainment, quilters, educational resources, entertainment and fellowship. This modern-day celebration of heritage commemorates the end of slavery in the United … Continue reading
By Aaron Weaver In June 2023 Cooperative Baptists voted to elect Rev. Juan García to serve as Moderator-Elect for CBF in 2023-2024. García serves as pastor of the Hispanic Congregation (Primera Iglesia Bautista de Newport News) of First Baptist Church, Newport News Va. It is a multicultural congregation with people from Mexico, Central America, South … Continue reading
Por Aaron Weaver En junio de 2023, los Bautistas Cooperativos votaron para elegir al Rev. Juan García como Moderador Electo para el período de 2023-2024. García sirve como pastor de la congregación hispana (Primera Iglesia Bautista de Newport News) de la First Baptist Church de Newport News Virginia. Se trata de una congregación multicultural con … Continue reading