Opinion: What to do when anger, outrage hurts the church
August 25, 2024
Many of us live in communities who are suspicious of people who participate in church, imagining all kinds of wild thoughts about who we are
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First person: BCM offers support, ways to grow faith
July 27, 2024
Every year excited, anxious young adults embark on a new adventure as they begin the college semester. Every student has the need for community … and a loving team of ministers and student leaders who will help them explore their faith.
FBC Alexandria ‘grieved,’ but sees ‘God’s grace with full season of ministry’
June 12, 2024
“We have ample ministry opportunity and are praying for the energy to keep up,” said FBC Alexandria Pastor Robert Stephens. “God’s grace is apparent in this full season of ministry. It will help our congregation process and move forward.”
SBC messengers vote to disaffiliate with Virginia Baptist congregation
June 11, 2024
Messengers to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting voted June 11 to disaffiliate with First Baptist Church Alexandria, Virginia, by a ballot vote of 6,759 (91.78 percent) to 563 (7.65 percent).
BGAV commemorates bicentennial at 2023 annual meeting
December 2, 2023
The Baptist General Association of Virginia commemorated its 200th anniversary with a three-day celebration of history, thankfulness and diversity at its 2023 annual meeting, which took place at Bon Air Baptist Church in Richmond.
BGAV approves task force to ‘support and advocate’ for women in pastoral roles
November 15, 2023
The Baptist General Association of Virginia approved a motion to create a task force to explore ways to “support and advocate for women in pastoral,
Former SBCV executive director Doyle Chauncey dies at 81
March 23, 2023
Doyle Chauncey, the first full-time executive director-treasurer of the SBC of Virginia, died Tuesday (March 21). He was 81. Chauncey was one of the founders
TX Baptists celebrate 20 years of equipping chaplains through Chaplaincy Relations
September 27, 2022
Texas Baptists Chaplaincy Relations recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. The banquet in Dallas drew approximately 250 attendees, including current and former chaplains and Baptist General
BGAV Executive Board nominates Wayne Faison as next executive director
September 2, 2022
The Baptist General Association of Virginia has nominated Wayne D. Faison to be their next executive director. The BGAV’s Executive Board voted Thursday (Sept. 1)
State Baptist annual meetings set for this fall
August 23, 2022
As fall fast approaches, so does this year’s slate of state Baptist annual meetings. With budget reports, officer elections, ministry updates, resolutions, motions on various
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