BAPTIST HOME BOARD
REPORT FOR 2010
The Baptist Home Board of Rhode Island (BHB) is a charitable corporation whose incorporators consist of delegates to the annual meeting of the American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island (ABCORI). BHB officers and directors are elected at a separately convened meeting customarily held during the annual meeting of ABCORI. The principal obligation of the board of directors of the corporation is the prudent investment of a substantial endowment and the thoughtful use of these resources in accordance with its charter.
In 2010 as in prior years, one of the major recipients of these funds was John Clarke Retirement Center, who used the funds received from Baptist Home to provide chaplaincy services there, some nursing services to retirement home residents, security and transportation services, and other benefits expressly for American Baptists residing in the retirement center.
ABCORI was the other major recipient and those funds were used to support its Elder Care Ministries.
During 2010, Marie Carpenter became ABCORI's new director of Elder Care Ministries and she has continued the fine work of her predecessor, Kathy Black. The Baptist Home is pleased to be able to make this ministry financially possible. It is a rare program among Protestant denominations and an ecumenical approach to the spiritual needs of the elderly in Rhode Island, particularly in nursing homes.
Additionally, a limited amount of money is made available to ABCORI churches for special needs of the elderly within the church building.
Richard H. Pierce, President.
BHB Nominating Committee Report, 2010
2011 Officers and Board of Directors:
Officers (One-year term)
President Richard Pierce
Vice President Vern Robinson
Secretary Rev. Dr. Lynne C. Holden
Treasurer J. Whitney Bancroft
Assistant Treasurer William Johnson
Board of Directors – Class of 2014 (three-year term)
Rev. Michael D. Burch
John Rawcliffe
Claire Walker
REPORT FOR 2010
The Baptist Home Board of Rhode Island (BHB) is a charitable corporation whose incorporators consist of delegates to the annual meeting of the American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island (ABCORI). BHB officers and directors are elected at a separately convened meeting customarily held during the annual meeting of ABCORI. The principal obligation of the board of directors of the corporation is the prudent investment of a substantial endowment and the thoughtful use of these resources in accordance with its charter.
In 2010 as in prior years, one of the major recipients of these funds was John Clarke Retirement Center, who used the funds received from Baptist Home to provide chaplaincy services there, some nursing services to retirement home residents, security and transportation services, and other benefits expressly for American Baptists residing in the retirement center.
ABCORI was the other major recipient and those funds were used to support its Elder Care Ministries.
During 2010, Marie Carpenter became ABCORI's new director of Elder Care Ministries and she has continued the fine work of her predecessor, Kathy Black. The Baptist Home is pleased to be able to make this ministry financially possible. It is a rare program among Protestant denominations and an ecumenical approach to the spiritual needs of the elderly in Rhode Island, particularly in nursing homes.
Additionally, a limited amount of money is made available to ABCORI churches for special needs of the elderly within the church building.
Richard H. Pierce, President.
BHB Nominating Committee Report, 2010
2011 Officers and Board of Directors:
Officers (One-year term)
President Richard Pierce
Vice President Vern Robinson
Secretary Rev. Dr. Lynne C. Holden
Treasurer J. Whitney Bancroft
Assistant Treasurer William Johnson
Board of Directors – Class of 2014 (three-year term)
Rev. Michael D. Burch
John Rawcliffe
Claire Walker
