RICHMOND — Eddie Stratton will retire Dec. 31 as treasurer of the Baptist General Association of Virginia after more than 11 years in the role, he announced April 16. Stratton, who also serves as the Virginia Baptist Mission Board’s treasurer,…
Virginia Baptist Women in Ministry celebrates first 25 years at annual ‘Feast’
RICHMOND — The 25th anniversary of Virginia Baptist Women in Ministry was a highlight of the fifth annual “Feast” gathering, as about 80 members, both men and women, gathered at Grace Baptist Church in Richmond for a day of retreat. …
Religious Herald, Associated Baptist Press announce plans for merger
The Religious Herald and Associated Baptist Press have agreed in principle to a merger of their operations, creating a new Baptist media platform which leaders of the two news organizations said will enhance the mission and heritage of both. In…
Beeping eggs help seeing-impaired children participate in Easter tradition
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Two-and-a-half year old Paul Bloxom experienced the joy of his first Easter egg hunt on April 6. His parents brought him from their home in Chincoteague, Va., to First Baptist Church in Newport News, Va., to…
Liberty University lifts campus gun ban, allows permit holders to carry weapons everywhere but dorms
LYNCHBURG, Va. (ABP) — Trustees of Liberty University have changed the Christian school’s weapons policy to allow students, faculty and staff and visitors with concealed-carry permits to bring weapons into all campus facilities except for dormitories. The policy change went…
Nominees for restructured CBF organization include leaders from Mid-Atlantic region
ATLANTA — Leaders in the Mid-Atlantic are among nominees approved April 4 by the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship’s Coordinating Council for positions on three new administrative bodies, created last year in a restructuring proposed by a blue-ribbon task force. The council…
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