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Annual award goes to Birmingham church
Baptist Church of the Covenant in Birmingham, Ala., received the Heart of the Alliance award on Saturday during the Alliance's 2018 Annual Gathering.
The award was given to the congregation for its "steadfast commitment and significant contribution to the mission and ministry of the Alliance of Baptists," said Paula Clayton Dempsey, the Alliance's director of partnership relations.
Read MoreAlliance body selects new leadership; Adopts six bold statements
For the first time in its 31-year history, the Alliance of Baptists elected an African American person to lead its Board of Directors.
Michael-Ray Mathews of San Jose, Calif., was elected to a two-year term as president of the board on Saturday during the annual meeting held as part of the Alliance's 2018 Annual Gathering April 26-29 in Dayton, Ohio.
Read MoreRevisioning the Alliance covenant
“...Occasionally, I’ve had the pleasure of celebrating the renewal of wedding vows. Depending on the circumstances some want to repeat the words they once said to each other, while others desire new vows to express a deeper appreciation of their covenant to one another.
The Alliance of Baptists began 31 years ago with a covenant. Churches and individuals vowed to uphold seven promises that expressed their Baptist Christian faith in relationship with each other...Now that the Alliance is beginning a fourth decade it’s time to renew our vows."
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