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Mission Initiative Fund Grant Applications Being Accepted

American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) invites applications for the Mission Initiative Fund, which provides grants to help launch new ministries and denomination-wide mission projects that go beyond normal operating budgets. The Mission Initiative Fund is designed to...

ABHMS Higher Ed Scholarships – Apply Now

American Baptist Home Mission Societies (ABHMS) is pleased to announce the opening of the three-month window to apply for 2026-27 ABHMS scholarships. Beginning January 15, the online application form will be available for eligible undergraduate, graduate, and seminary...

PBA Calls Rev. Dr. Quintin Robertson as New Regional Executive Minister

After an exhaustive and nationwide search, the Board of Directors of the PBA is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev. Dr. Quintin Robertson as the next Regional Executive Minister. He will begin in ths role on January 2, 2026. ...

2025 Mission Banquet

Annual PBA Mission Banquet The Philadelphia Baptist Association’s 37th Annual Mission Banquet was held on Saturday, November 8th at the Drexelbrook Catering and Special Events Center. This year our theme was “Celebrating Our Unsung Heroines and Heroes”. We honored 49...

PBA Scripture Verse

Scripture passage for 2025 Isaiah 43:18-19 18 “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”

PBA Christ and Cultural Humility Program Video From Generation to Generation

PBA Christ and Cultural Humility video We invite you to view the video to learn more about the Philadelphia Baptist Association's Christ and Cultural Humility Program. Click on the link to watch the 3 minute video From Generation to Generation.

PBA Pastor and IM Global Consultant Seeks Support

PBA is inviting you to join in God’s Mission The PBA is proud to support one of our pastors in a new role with International Ministries (IM). Rev. Dr. Rodney Ragwan is a bi-vocational pastor of the North Wales Baptist church. His work with IM can be supported through...

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...

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PBA The Oldest Baptist Association in America

Mar 4, 2026

Philadelphia Baptist Association (PBA) The oldest Baptist Association in America As the Executive Minister of the oldest Baptist Association in our nation I reflect on our Baptist heritage and our contributions to the formation of American Democracy. During this year...

Questions of Faith and Responsibility

Sep 25, 2020

An excerpt from the pastoral letter of Rev. Dr. James E. McJunkin, Jr. Questions based on Luke 18: 1-9 Will we ignore the plight and the plea for justice from the most vulnerable in our society or will we help to bind the wounds? In what ways are we able to identify...

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