By Loretta Fulton Three historic Black Baptist organizations will be meeting in Abilene in June, including one this week. The Progressive West Texas Missionary Baptist Association and the 83rd Congress will be hosted by Macedonia Baptist Church June 16-19. The church’s pastor, Matthew Lubin Sr., also is moderator of the association. The meeting begins with an education banquet at 7
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By Loretta Fulton Three historic Black Baptist associations will meet in Abilene the week of June 24, two jointly and one separately. The 121st annual session of the Original West Texas Baptist District Association, Inc. (OWT), will meet Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28. Joining that group will be delegates to the 110th Congress of Christian Education. All sessions, classes, youth
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By LORETTA FULTON Rev. Demotis Sherman, Jr., pastor of Abilene’s historic Mt. Zion Baptist Church, is the new moderator of the Original West Texas Baptist District Association, Inc. He was elected Friday, June 30, to replace Rev. Andrew Penns, longtime moderator and pastor of Abilene’s Valley View Missionary Baptist Church. Representatives from two historic associations met in Abilene June 26-30
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By LORETTA FULTON The last time two historic Black Baptist associations gathered in Abilene it was a year before COVID disrupted the world. The 2019 meeting wasn’t planned to be the last for a while, but that was before COVID hit in 2020. So, the upcoming sessions will be a joyful reunion for the people gathering to worship, learn, hear
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By LORETTA FULTON The 116th edition of the annual Original West Texas Baptist District Assocation got off to a rousing start Monday night, with praise and worship music, scripture reading and words of welcome from representatives of several Abilene institutions. The opening musical program held at New Fellowship Baptist Church set the tone, literally and figuratively, for the coming five
Read moreMusic, scripture, and welcoming words were part of the opening ceremonies for the Original West Texas Baptist Association. Photo by Loretta Fulton By LORETTA FULTON Abilene is honored this week to have the Original West Texas Baptist District Association observing its 115th year of existence at the Abilene Convention Center. Celebrating 104 years alongside the
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