The Joint National Baptist Convention, also known as the Joint Black National Convention, or National Baptist Joint Board Session, was initially a joint meeting in 2005 of the four predominantly African American Baptist denominations operating under the derivatives of the name "National Baptist Convention." Its participants—the National Baptist Convention, USA; National Baptist Convention of America; Progressive National Baptist Convention; and National Missionary Baptist Convention of America—represented over 17 million African American Baptists in the United States in 2004.[1] The latter three organizations have either originated from or traced their origin to the National Baptist Convention, USA—or the mother church.[2]

History

The four National Baptist bodies met in Nashville, Tennessee from January 24-28, 2005 for worship and celebration, and with the aim of establishing a joint agenda for African American Baptists.[3] At the end of their meeting, they issued a joint statement outlining their shared political positions, including opposition to the Iraq War, school vouchers, and prison privatization and support for increasing the minimum wage and increasing U.S. government foreign aid in the regions of Africa, the Caribbean, and Latin America.[2]

In 2023, it was announced that the four organizations would again unite as the National Baptist Joint Board Session from January 22-25, 2024 in Memphis, Tennessee.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Staff writer (June 26, 2004). "In Brief". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on November 9, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  2. 1 2 Zoll, Rachel (January 29, 2005). "Long-divided black Baptists try to unite around common agenda". The Boston Globe. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2010.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  3. ↑ "African American Baptist Conventions Hold Historic Joint Meeting Jan. 24-28". National Council of Churches USA. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Upcoming Events". National Missionary Baptist Convention of America. Archived from the original on August 15, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2023.
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