Florida Church, Pastored by Rev. Henry J. Lyons, Facing Foreclosure

The 105-year-old New Salem Missionary Baptist Church, could lose its historic home and a hoped-for new campus off Interstate 4 after defaulting on a $1.1 million loan. The church has been under the pastoral leadership of Rev. Henry J. Lyons, the former president of the National Baptist Convention USA. since 2004.

Progressive National Baptist Convention Turns 50!

During August 7-12, delegates from across the globe will convene in the nation’s capital for the annual gathering of The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC). One of the largest Historical African American Baptist Conventions in the world and is made up of over 2,000 churches and 2.5 million members globally.

Southern Baptists Elect African American Vice President

On June 14-15, the Southern Baptist Convention held its annual meeting in Phoenix, AZ, and made one of the most historic decisions of its existence when it elected Pastor Fred Luter (Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, LA) as first vice president.