The Executive Minister’s Annual Report Celebrating 310 Years

Today, the PBA is three hundred and ten years old. Our organization is older than the United States of America. We are a strong, resilient, and generous body of believers. The Philadelphia Baptist Association (PBA) is the birthplace of American Baptist Churches USA...

310th Annual Gathering

The Philadelphia Baptist Association will celebrate its 310th anniversary at the Annual Meeting on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  We will gather at the St. Paul’s Baptist Church the Rev. Dr. Leslie Callahan, Pastor (10th & Wallace Sts., Philadelphia).  The central focus...

Advent Hope

Romans 15:13 May your faith in the Christ Child’s appearance completely fill you with joy, and peace… May your trust in him push the horizons of your hope to the point of overflow… May the dynamic presence of the Holy Spirit cause you to abound in steadfast...

Clap your Hands and Shout to God with Cries of Joy

The writer of Psalm 47 has captured the notion of gratitude!  When I stand still, knowing that God is in control of my life, I see the evidences of God’s action on my behalf.  I cry out, “Hallelujah.” O how I long to live into the joy that is mine in Christ Jesus.  I...

PBA Board of Directors

The Board of Directors held its annual retreat on June 11, 2016. The Rev. Dr. Jeff Woods, Associate General Secretary was the facilitator. Plans were being developed of the Region Wide re-affirmation of the Baptist Principle of Association and the strengthening of the...

Precious Lord, We Lift our Hands to You

Precious Lord, we lift our hands to you! Our prayers are with the people who were killed and injured in Orlando Florida.  We hear the cries of their loved ones and we give witness to the shock and despair within the LGTB community caused by mass murder.  Our hearts...