Nominees Sought for ABC Ohio Region Board Treasurer

Nominees are currently being sought for the American Baptist Churches of Ohio Region Board Treasurer.

Job Description (volunteer):

• The Treasurer is an active participant of the Executive Committee which includes the President, Vice President, Secretary, Past President and Executive Minister.
• Oversees all revenues, expenses and communicates this information to the Board on a quarterly basis.
• In cooperation with the ABC Ohio Staff as well as the Budget and Finance Committee, the Treasurer works to create the Budget Draft and present it to the Board for approval.
• In cooperation with the Senior Accountant, the Treasurer develops and presents the Annual Budget and an over view of the financial health of ABC Ohio at the Annual Gathering.
• Ensures development and Board review of sound fiscal policies and procedures.
• Acts as an official signer on the ABC Ohio bank account and works with Executive Minister and Senior Accountant on large monetary distributions.
• Oversees any financial agreements in consultation with the Finance Committee.
• Participates in revenue generation activities including cultivation and stewardship.
• Serves as the Chair of the Finance Committee.
• In cooperation with the Board Officers and Senior Accountant, accepts responsibility for filing annual tax forms as required by the State or the IRS.
• Provides a full financial report to the Board annually.
• Ensure the protection of funds from any potential misuse by any other members of the committee.
• Participate in the Annual Auditing Process
• Works with the Executive Minister to Plan and ensure adherence to the pre-determined financial budget for the year.

Please forward possible nominees to Rev. Mark Click.

The Rev. James Earnest Celebrates 100th Birthday

On Wednesday, August 10, 2022, the Rev. James Earnest celebrated his 100th birthday. Family, friends, and members of the First Baptist Church of Dayton organized a drive-by birthday parade, and then came together to sing and share in cake and “church punch.” Rev. Earnest was also honored all day on 88.1 WDPR, and a playing of the Old One Hundredth by Ralph Vaughn Williams was dedicated to him.

An ordained American Baptist pastor, Jim served for many years in the Dayton Area Baptist Association, ministering at Memorial Baptist Church and leading the association’s Pastoral Relations Committee for Ordination.

Rev. Earnest is also a WWII Veteran and was a part of the G.I. Gospel Hour ministry until it disbanded a few years ago. He continues to be an avid reader of Scripture, books, etc. and his mind is sharp as a tack. Best of all, he is a caring father, grandfather, and friend.

Words truly fail to describe Jim’s faithfulness and perseverance over such a lifetime, but we give thanks to God for him!

MMBB RE:THINK RE:INVEST Financial Conference to be held November 13-15, 2022

Register now for RE:THINK RE:INVEST Financial Conference November 13-15, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The conference will expand the impact of MMBB’s Financial Wellness ministry to a broad range of denominational and non-denominational groups, young and new pastors, seminarians, full-time and bi-vocational pastoral leadership, as well as church leaders. 

The conference is a natural extension of the dynamic work of financial wellness and financial literacy that is central to our ministry. Conference participants will have an opportunity to build community and gain valuable insights not only from the conference events, but also from one another.
 
The conference will feature engaging speakers, financial workshops, exciting and inspiring artistic performance(s) and uplifting worship services against the backdrop of an attractive location. 

It will be held at the Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The conference workshops will cover personal and church finance topics from clergy taxes to building an emergency fund to financial challenges for women.

Plenary sessions on financial wellness will feature keynote speakers DeForest B. Soaries, founder of the dfree© Financial Freedom Movement (dfreefoundation.org) and author of related books who will speak about how to achieve freedom from debt.  Jill Schlesinger of CBS News and Radio and founder of JillonMoney.com, who will speak on the keys to achieving financial stability. 

Find out more and register now by CLICKING HERE! In-person registration ends November 4. Virtual attendance registration ends November 13.

View the Multi-Region Webinar with Tod Bolsinger

We are inviting pastors and church leaders to view the Multi-Region Webinar with author Tod Bolsinger from  Thursday, November 18, 2021. Tod unpacks his book “Canoeing the Mountains” to give vision to how we can be adaptive leaders in times of change. This was a FREE webinar sponsored by ABC Ohio and ABC partner regions. The recording of the webinar can be found by CLICKING THIS LINK.

Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory. He offers a combination of illuminating insights and practical tools to help you reimagine what effective leadership looks like in our rapidly changing world.

Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt. While they had prepared to find a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, instead they found themselves in the Rocky Mountains. You too may feel that you are leading in a cultural context you were not expecting. You may even feel that your training holds you back more often than it carries you along. Drawing from his extensive experience as a pastor and consultant, Tod Bolsinger brings decades of expertise in guiding churches and organizations through uncharted territory. He offers a combination of illuminating insights and practical tools to help you reimagine what effective leadership looks like in our rapidly changing world. If you’re going to scale the mountains of ministry, you need to leave behind canoes and find new navigational tools.

We Are American Baptist Churches of Ohio - Our Heritage & Mission

“We Are American Baptist Churches of Ohio – Our Heritage & Mission,” was produced to provide a reminder of our rich heritage, mission, and covenant. The question for our congregations, leaders and pastors is: “What does it mean for you and your congregation to be a member of the American Baptist Churches of Ohio?”

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