CBF names Lynn Brinkley as Field Ministry Coordinator of Pan African Koinonia
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CBF names Lynn Brinkley as Field Ministry Coordinator of Pan African Koinonia

By Aaron Weaver February 19, 2024 DECATUR, Ga. — The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has named the Rev. Dr. Lynn Brinkley as Pan African Koinonia Field Ministry Coordinator, a position focused on assisting the Pan African Koinonia in fulfilling its purpose to cultivate an increased presence of Black individuals and churches throughout CBF life. As a … Continue reading

A return to roots: Rev. James Briggs
Pan African Koinonia

A return to roots: Rev. James Briggs

By Grayson Hester When Reverend James Briggs graduated from the now-defunct Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond (BTSR), he had no intention of returning to his native Dallas, Texas. He also harbored no desire to start his own ministry, having seen the hardship such an endeavor put upon members of his own family. “It was something … Continue reading

Pan African Koinonia invites nominations for Racial Justice Trailblazer Award
Newsroom / racial justice

Pan African Koinonia invites nominations for Racial Justice Trailblazer Award

The CBF Pan African Koinonia (PAK) is inviting nominations for the 2023 Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award. The deadline is March 31. Continue reading

<strong>CBF names Rev. Miriam Phillips-Stephens to newly-formed Pan African Koinonia leadership position</strong>
Newsroom / Pan African Koinonia

CBF names Rev. Miriam Phillips-Stephens to newly-formed Pan African Koinonia leadership position

The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has named the Rev. Miriam Phillips-Stephens as Pan African Koinonia Field Ministry Coordinator, a newly-formed full-time position created to assist the Pan African Koinonia in fulfilling its purpose to cultivate an increased presence of Black individuals and churches throughout CBF life. Continue reading

McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award recipients named at CBF Assembly
General Assembly 2022 / Newsroom

McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award recipients named at CBF Assembly

June 29, 2022 By CBF Communications DALLAS — The Pan African Koinonia Fellowship (PAK), a group formed to cultivate the presence of Black individuals and churches throughout CBF life, hosted its Emmanuel McCall Racial Justice Trailblazer Award Luncheon on Wednesday as a part of the CBF General Assembly in Dallas, Texas. Rev. Cassandra Henderson, Interim … Continue reading

Governing Board proposes increased 2023 budget supporting Toward Bold Faithfulness priorities
General Assembly 2022 / Newsroom

Governing Board proposes increased 2023 budget supporting Toward Bold Faithfulness priorities

June 13, 2022 By Jeff Huett Lea la narrativa del presupuesto en español aquí. DECATUR, Ga. – Cooperative Baptists attending both the in-person and virtual General Assembly experiences June 28-30 will vote on a budget proposal approved by the CBF Governing Board that shows significant increases in revenue and expenses due to the anticipated spending of … Continue reading