Second Baptist Church of Germantown

Second Baptist Church of Germantown (Written and submitted by Rev. Crystal Jennings, Pastor, Second Baptist Church of Germantown) Our Story: Second Baptist Church of Germantown was founded in 1866 by a small group of thirty-two people, led by two lay persons, George...

PBA Education Forums Video

PBA Education Forums 2018-2019 video This past summer the PBA put together a short video highlighting the educational events held during the 2018-2019 program year.  We invite you to view the video to learn more about the Philadelphia Baptist Association. To watch the...

Hebrews 10: 23-25

23 Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, 25 not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another—and...

America for Christ Offering 2023

This year’s theme “Grace Upon Grace” is inspired by John 1:16-17, which reads: “From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.  The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ” [NRSVue].  AFC 2023 marks year one of a...

Annual Mission Banquet

Mission Banquet 2022 After a two-year hiatus The Philadelphia Baptist Association (PBA) came “Together Again” for our Annual Mission Banquet.  The banquet was held on Saturday, November 12th at The Drexelbrook in Drexel Hill, PA. Two hundred ninety persons gathered to...

Prayer and Gifts for Puerto Rico

Prayer for Puerto Rico, One Great Hour of Sharing Gifts Invited Please pray for the people of Puerto Rico who are experiencing the most dramatic flooding on the island since Hurricane Maria. The 2022 Hurricane Fiona has dumped over 25 inches of rain and caused massive...

PBA Intergenerational Ministers’ Support Groups

PBA Intergenerational Ministers’ Support Groups During the spring of 2000, Dr. McJunkin shared with me that because of the stresses of the pandemic on ministers, he wanted to provide group support for the ministers of the PBA community. The purpose of the group...

The 315th Anniversary Campaign

The Philadelphia Baptist Association’s 315th Anniversary Campaign The PBA is in the beginning of a fundraising campaign.  Over the next few months members of the board of directors, led by moderator, Rev. Maria L.H. Lewis and campaign chairperson Minister Marie Pogue,...

COVID-19 RESOURCES

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Hebrews 10: 23-25a

Hebrews 10:23-25a Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one...

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Breaking Through and Moving Back to Center

Breaking Through and Moving Back to Center The combination of the feelings of isolation, disillusionment, and fear ate my usually resilient heart for breakfast.  I am speaking about going through Covid-19, the social justice issues, and national political turmoil,...

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