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	Progressive National Baptist Convention - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. was formed at Cincinnati, Ohio in 1961, a division of the older National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc. (NBCUSA).
		Headquarters are in Washington, D.C. The PBNC has partnered with the predominantly white American Baptist Churches in the USA since 1970 and is a member of the National Council of Churches and the Baptist World Alliance.
		Venchael Booth, pastor of Zion Baptist in Cincinnati, was the unheralded founder of the movement.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Progressive_National_Baptist_Convention (517 words)

	The 2. 5 Million Member National Progressive Baptist Convention Endorses Millions More Movement
		Therefore, the Progressive National Baptist Convention affirms that collaboration between and among Black leaders and organizations is the foundation for addressing the problems.
		The Progressive National Baptist Church recognizes that the 10th Anniversary Commemoration of the historic Million Man March is an excellent time for all groups and organizations to organize and mobilize our people nationally and put systems in place that will permit a successful programmatic thrust to save our people; and ourselves
		it will covenant in solemn agreement with the AME’s, AMEZ’s, Pentecostals, other Baptists, Muslims and like-minded faith communities and organizations such as the National
	www.finalcall.com /artman/publish/article_2174.shtml (746 words)

	Progressive National Baptist Convention : Black History Daily
		Progressive National Baptist Convention also called NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, U.S.A., INC., the larger of two associations of black Baptist churches that formed as a result of a schism in 1915 in the National Baptist Convention.
		Eventually these congregations joined in various national organizations, and the merger of the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention (1880), the American National Baptist Convention (1886), and the Baptist National Educational Convention (1893) in Atlanta, Ga., in 1895 produced the National Baptist Convention.
		The National Baptist Convention had its origins in the period after the American Civil War, when many independent black Baptist congregations were established.
	www.blackseek.com /bh/2001/137_PNBC.htm (268 words)

	Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The purpose of the convention was to amend the inefficient Articles of Confederation that had served as the preliminary constitution for the United States since 1781.
		The first annual convention of the new church was held in 1962.
		With a worldwide membership of more than 35 million, the Baptists constitute one of the largest Protestant denominations of the Christian religion.
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9061506 (882 words)

	GRAND CENTRAL PROGRESSIVE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
		Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church is a historic Baptist Church in the city and county of San Francisco, CA dually aligned with the National Baptist and Southern Baptist conventions.
		We are members of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. and hold dual alliance with ABC in Valley Forge.
		Mount Olive Baptist Church is a Holy Temple of the Lord located in the Washington DC Metropolitan area with a dedicated staff in the business of winning souls for Christ.
	www.afn.org /~grand (866 words)

	2004 NCC/CWS General Assembly Letter to African American Baptist Conventions
		To the Conventions of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc.; Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.; National Missionary Baptist Convention, and the National Baptist Convention of America
		At the 2004 General Assembly of the National Council of Churches and Church World Service meeting in St. Louis, Missouri, Nov. 9-11, we greet you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
		As four distinguished member communions of this National Council we claim you as our own and delight in your bold and confident theme, "Christ People - Empowered to Witness as One." We commend your leadership in taking this important step for the unity in Christ we long have sought.
	www.ncccusa.org /news/04baptistconventions.html (319 words)

	African American Baptist Conventions Hold Historic Joint Meeting Jan. 24-28
		January 24, 2005, NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC); National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. (NBCUSA); The National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (NBCA), and National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (NMBCA) are gathering in Nashville Jan. 24-28 to work on a myriad of issues relevant to the African American community.
		A year ago, the present presidents of the four African American Baptist Conventions, Dr. Major L. Jemison, President of PNBC; Dr. William J. Shaw, President of NBCUSA; Dr. Stephen J. Thurston, President of NBCA; and Dr. Melvin V. Wade, President of NMBCA, met to organize this historic meeting of African American Baptists.
		The meeting's theme is "Building Better Bridges for Ministry." The four African American Baptist Conventions are coming together to celebrate, worship, and work to set an agenda for African American Baptists.
	www.ncccusa.org /news/050124africanamericanbaptists.html (456 words)

	deseretnews.com Black Baptists hope meeting will spur unity
		Then in 1961, the Washington-based Progressive National Baptist Convention broke away from the National Baptist USA group when the Rev. J.H. Jackson altered rules so he could continue as president.
		The first division of black Baptists was between the National Baptist Convention USA, and the National Baptist Convention of America, now based in Shreveport, La., over ownership of the convention's publishing house.
		Another split came in 1988, when the National Missionary group broke from the National Baptist Convention of America over governance and the structure of the National Baptist Publishing Board.
	deseretnews.com /dn/view/0,1249,595087318,00.html (748 words)

	Christian Century: Doing the numbers - church member contributions - Brief Article
		Three other predominantly African-American Baptist denominations are listed among the largest 15 church bodies: the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (based in Dallas), 3.5 million; the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (based in Washington, D.C.), 2.5 million, and the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America (based in Los Angeles), 2.5 million.
		The National Council of Churches' 2001 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches, released in mid-February, reports that the nation's largest church body, the Roman Catholic Church, has 62 million members, and that the second-largest, the Southern Baptist Convention, has 15.8 million.
		Missing from the list is the National Baptist Convention U.S.A., Inc., which once claimed 8 million members.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1058/is_8_118/ai_72094698 (747 words)

	Black Clergy Rebuff Bush -- In These Times
		The joint statement represented the National Baptist Convention (NBUSA), the National Baptist Convention of America Inc., the Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc. and the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America.
		The Baptists sought to convey their irritation with the GOP’s focus on such peripheral issues rather than on the real concerns of black Americans.
		In January, an unprecedented gathering of the nation’s four largest black Baptist groups issued a joint statement that basically repudiated the thrust of the GOP’s outreach efforts.
	www.inthesetimes.com /site/main/article/2097 (1397 words)

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		The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC), National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. (NBCUSA), The National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (NBCA), and National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (NMBCA) are here to work on a myriad of issues critical to the survival of African Americans.
		News coverage by the oldest circulated black newspaper in America engages some 3.5 million historically disenfranchised "cousins to black Baptists" in a long awaited demonstration of unity.
		Whether the issue is National Security, Social Security, or Economic Security, the mere capacity of the black church weighs heavily on getting things done in America.
	www.blogger.com /email-post.g?blogID=8252882&postID=110677282183846811 (2780 words)

	NAACP News: NAACP President Pledges Long-Term Help for Disaster Victims - September 5, 2005
		In partnership with MoveOn.org Civic Action, a progressive national civil organization, the NAACP hopes to assist in the relocation of some 17,000 homeless persons within about 250 miles of the flood zone.
		The NAACP has also partnered with the National Newspaper Publishers Association and American Urban Radio in an effort to raise funds and to keep the community and the public informed about NAACP efforts.
		Today we face a renewed effort as the forces of racism and retrogression in America are again on the rise.
	www.naacp.org /news/2005/2005-09-05.html (464 words)

	NCC News Service Home Page
		The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC); National Baptist Convention USA, Inc. (NBCUSA); The National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (NBCA), and National Missionary Baptist Convention of America, Inc. (NMBCA) are gathering in Nashville Jan. 24-28 to work on a myriad of issues relevant to the African American community.
		African American Baptist Conventions Hold Historic Joint Meeting Jan. 24-28:
		The National Council of Churches USA will sponsor a benefit evening concert with legendary folk-singers Judy Collins, Noel (Paul) Stookey and Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary on Tuesday, April 12th at 7:00 p.m.
	www.ncccusa.org /news/newshome050317.html (1458 words)

	Ted Kennedy Leadership and Opportunity - Katrina, Voting Rights, and the Supreme Court
		Tyrone S. Pitts, General Secretary, Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.
		Stephen John Thurston, President, The National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.
		Guy Campbell, Fourth Vice-President, North East Region, The National Baptist Convention of America, Inc.
	www.tedkennedy.com /journal/252/leadership-and-opportunity---katrina-voting-rights-and-the-supreme-court (651 words)

	2theadvocate.com: News - Rice says Bush fair on race 09/05/05
		The Association partnered with MoveOn.org Civic Action, a political organization, and with the nation's four largest black religious organizations, the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America and the National Baptist Convention of America Inc.
		The NAACP has set up a network to evacuate residents from larger shelter and send them to smaller communities in north Louisiana and other states, said Bruce S. Gordon, president and chief executive officer of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, based in Baltimore.
		The NAACP has identified 17,000 beds within 250 miles of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and another 55,000 beds nationwide.
	www.2theadvocate.com /stories/090505/new_race001.shtml (530 words)

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		Primitive Methodist Church in the U.S.A. Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.
		Mar Thoma Church, Diocese of North America and Europe
		The Church of God Founded by Jesus Christ, Inc.
	www.forministry.com /search/newchurchsearch.cfm (169 words)

	BlackNews.com - Black Churches Nationwide Play Major Roles In Assisting Katrina Evacuees
		The four largest black religious organizations _ the National Baptist Convention USA, the Progressive National Baptist Convention, the National Missionary Baptist Convention of America and the National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. _ have partnered with the NAACP to match victims with housing assistance.
		The Rev. William J. Shaw of Philadelphia, president of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., said the hurricane had ``exposed a lack of caring to adequately respond to the most vulnerable.''
		``Hurricane Katrina is just the latest example of the poor functioning of our government,'' said the Rev. Wendell Griffen, parliamentarian for the National Baptist Convention, USA.
	www.blacknews.com /pr/blackchurches101.html (822 words)

	Georgia Baptist Convention - Georgia Baptist Convention -
		Over the years African-American missionary Baptist churches in the state have affiliated with one or more of the four national bodies (National Baptist Convention, U.S.A, Inc. [constituted 1895]; National Baptist Convention of America, Inc. [constituted 1915]; Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. [constituted 1961]; and National Missionary Baptist Convention of America [constituted 1988]).
		With the formation of the national Triennial Convention (1814) and the Georgia Baptist Convention (1822), complaints of departure from time-honored doctrines and practices were increasingly heard in Georgia and elsewhere.
		Constituted in 1987 as the Southern Baptist Alliance, this group is another form of protest against post-1979 developments within the Southern Baptist Convention.
	www.gabaptist.org /common/content.asp?PAGE=168 (822 words)

	Thomas Hearings -- 09/20/91 a.m. 05
		The Progressive Baptist National Convention wishes this testimony to be viewed as speaking analytically, and not critically, concerning the nomination and possible confirmation of Judge Clarence Thomas.
		I am officially representing the Progressive National Baptist Convention, which is headquartered here in Washington, D.C. My denomination is one of the historic African-American churches.
		The Progressive Baptist Convention was founded in 1961, over the issue, oddly enough, of civil rights.
	cti.itc.virginia.edu /~ybf2u/Thomas-Hill-old/0920a05.html (822 words)

	The American Voice Institute Of Public Policy
		The local group also is affiliated with two national Baptist groups that have more liberal views than the Southern Baptist Convention: the American Baptist Churches USA and the Progressive National Baptist Convention.
		The rejection, ratified by nearly 200 local Baptists at a meeting Monday night, sets the stage for a potential rupture between the D.C. convention and the national denomination -- a break that would mean the loss of $475,000 in annual funding to the local group, nearly a third of its $1.5 million budget.
		Robert Reccord, president of the Southern Baptist Convention's North American Mission Board, said through a spokesman that he was "disappointed that it appears that the D.C. convention has rejected our proposal." The board is the agency through which the national convention funds local groups.
	www.americanvoiceinstitute.org /DailyNewsBriefing03-14-02.htm (11239 words)

	D.C. convention says its autonomy threatened by
		The D.C. convention's other national supporters, the 1.5-million-member American Baptist Churches in the USA and 2.5-million-member Progressive National Baptist Convention, tend to be more liberal in theology and on social issues.
		Baptist leaders in Washington responded with indignation to the NAMB proposal, saying it violates traditional Baptist forms of church government, where state conventions and the SBC cooperate with each other but are considered autonomous in their own spheres.
		Southern Baptists, emerging from their own two-decade struggle to oust moderates from control of SBC entities, say they provide 10 times the amount of financial support as Washington Baptists' other national sponsors.
	www.baptiststandard.com /2001/12_17/print/wash_dc.html (733 words)

	Tameri Guide for Writers: Generalized Stylebook
		The Southern Baptist Convention, representing 12 million members; American Baptist Churches in the U.S.A., 1.5 million members; the National Baptist Convention of America; National Baptist Convention U.S.A. Inc. ; and Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc.
		Baptist churches [rel] - only the local meeting place is a church, unlike the Catholic Church.
		There are five major Baptist organizations, though none are considered the authority over churches.
	www.tameri.com /edit/style.html (4434 words)

	Baptist Women (DC Baptist Convention)
		We provide resources to the DC Baptist Convention churches from the American Baptist Women Ministries (ABWM), International and National Ministries, American Baptist Churches, (ABC,USA); Woman's Missionary Union (WMU) and International and North American Mission Boards (Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), Women's Enrichment Ministries, SBC/ABC, as well as, resources from the Progressive National Convention.
		Baptist Building: 1628 16th Street NW Washington DC 20009
		We are trying to involve more church members in fulfilling the Great Commission and enlisting more church members in ongoing age level missions education, outreach and and ministry.
	www.dcbaptist.org /ministries/baptist_women/baptist_women.html (377 words)

	Find in a Library: The social teachings of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., since 1961 : a critical analysis of the least, the lost, and the left-out
		The social teachings of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., since 1961 : a critical analysis of the least, the lost, and the left-out
		Find in a Library: The social teachings of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., since 1961 : a critical analysis of the least, the lost, and the left-out
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	worldcatlibraries.org /wcpa/ow/1ab26e2c34cd181fa19afeb4da09e526.html (377 words)

	Second Baptist Church
		Smith is a longtime member of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. for which he has taught leadership courses, led seminars and served in various other capacities.
		An ordained minister of the American Baptist Churches, USA and the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., Dr. Smith continues to serve in numerous ecumenical and civic associations.
		He also chairs Project Koinonia for the District of Columbia Baptist Convention which assists churches in securing grants for needy persons in their communities.
	www.sbcla.org /calendar_view.asp?scheduleid=17253 (377 words)

	Progressive Baptist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Progressive Baptist is an adjective used to describe members of the Progressive National Baptist Convention or any number of Baptist groups that are progressive in their methods.
		A group of Primitive Baptists that have organized Sunday Schools and other auxiliaries, and use musical instruments are known as Progressive Primitive Baptists.
		Groups such as the Alliance of Baptists, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, and many others frequently use progressive as a self-descriptive term.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Progressive_Baptist (377 words)

	Progressive National Baptist Convention (PNBC) endorses the Millions More Movement
		Therefore, the Progressive National Baptist Convention affirms that collaboration between and among Black leaders and organizations is the foundation for addressing the problems.
		"The support and endorsement of the National Progressive Baptist Convention is in keeping with God’s mandate, to help, the "least of these," said Minster Louis Farrakhan, National Convener of the Millions More Movement.
		The Progressive National Baptist Church recognizes that the 10th Anniversary Commemoration of the historic Million Man March is an excellent time for all groups and organizations to organize and mobilize our people nationally and put systems in place that will permit a successful programmatic thrust to save our people; and ourselves
	www.millionsmoremovement.com /news/PNBC.htm (377 words)

	Progressive National Baptist Convention : Black History Daily
		Progressive National Baptist Convention also called NATIONAL BAPTIST CONVENTION, U.S.A., INC., the larger of two associations of black Baptist churches that formed as a result of a schism in 1915 in the National Baptist Convention.
		The National Baptist Convention had its origins in the period after the American Civil War, when many independent black Baptist congregations were established.
		Eventually these congregations joined in various national organizations, and the merger of the Foreign Mission Baptist Convention (1880), the American National Baptist Convention (1886), and the Baptist National Educational Convention (1893) in Atlanta, Ga., in 1895 produced the National Baptist Convention.
	www.blackseek.com /bh/2001/137_PNBC.htm (377 words)

	Progressive Baptist State Convention of California
		Progressive National Baptist Convention 40th Annual Session, Tampa, FL.
		Winter Board Meetingand Semi-Annual Session, Seventh Avenue Baptist Church, Oakland
	www.rwbc.com /progressive_calendar.html (377 words)

	about...time Magazine: First International Progressive National Baptist Convention
		The first International Conference of the Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc. (PNBC Inc.) of the United States of America was held in London from May 31 to June 4.
		This historical event was hosted by the Progressive Baptist Convention of Europe under the leadership of Rev. Homer Plummer, MBE.
		In addition to its missions work, under the leadership of its president, Dr. Bennett W. Smith Sr., PNBC is working not only locally, but internationally, to empower churches to deliver a more action-oriented...
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_hb3594/is_199507/ai_n8540967 (377 words)

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