About the Biennial Mission Summit

Forward Together

Presented by the Office of the General Secretary, the Biennial Mission Summit is the American Baptist Churches USA (ABCUSA) national gathering. Held every two years, the event offers American Baptists a unique opportunity to come together to share ideas and learn from one another about what is working in the growth and vitality of our churches today. It provides a chance to gather for worship, reconnect, learn, and celebrate God’s work among us as an ABCUSA family. It also allows time to do the necessary business of our denomination, elect the denomination’s officers (President, Vice President, and Budget Review Officer) and vote on changes to the bylaws for the coming Biennium.

Rochester Genessee Region Turns 200!

Celebrate the American Baptist Churches of Rochester/Genesee Region’s 200th anniversary under the theme “To God Be the Glory: 200 Years,” inspired by Ephesians 3:20–21. 

Visit the ABCRGR Exhibit Booth to explore their history and role in ABCUSA, and join them for an Anniversary Banquet on Friday, June 11th featuring guest preacher Rev. Dr. Zina Jacque.  

Rev. Dr. Jacqueline Thompson

Senior Pastor, Allen Temple Baptist Church,
Oakland, CA

Rev. Dr. Steve
Van Ostran

Executive Minister, American Baptist Churches of the Rocky Mountains

Rev. Dr. Elizabeth
Conde-Fraizer

Theologian and Theological Educator

Rev. Dr. Douglas
Scalise

Lead Pastor,
Brewster Baptist Church,
Brewster, MA

WE GATHER

Our interdependence as Baptists compels us to the meaningful exchange of ideas, learnings, and gifts as well as shared worship, discernment, experimentation, and implementation on matters that inform our overarching mission and contextualized ministries.

When we gather American Baptist leaders, worshippers, and staff, we intentionally plan with input from across the ABC family.

WE SUPPORT

Impactful ministries are undergirded by preparatory and organizational activities that are often unseen but no less part of the mission of God.

We offer direct and indirect administration, services, and consultancy to our partners in support of the various forms of mission happening throughout the ABC.

WE CREATE SPACE

We provide opportunities for information sharing, focused action, and networking on important topics through  committees, task forces, commissions, and ministry teams, always with a commitment to apply a denomination-wide lens.

We create space for learning and discussion through the Everyday ABC Conversations.