Welcome to the website of American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island. We are an association of 67 autonomous American Baptist congregations that have joined together to engage in God’s mission within our communities, our state, and beyond.
ABCORI has a long history of shared ministry and association. Some of our churches trace their cooperative ministries all the way back to the Warren Association which was established in 1767. Our churches value a call to ministry that is unique to their own communities, as well as the shared fellowship and encouragement that is available in their association together.
ABCORI Receives Grant for Pastoral Well-being Initiative
ABCORI recently was awarded a grant from The Virginia and Gordon Palmer Trust of the American Baptist Foundation to develop a new ministry devoted to pastors’ well-being.
The theme of this year’s Palmer Grant cycle was “Flourishing in Exile: How Can We Be a Fruitful Church in Today’s Land?” This theme drew upon the words of instruction given to the people of Israel in Jeremiah 29:4-7 and their relevance for today as churches seek to find their way in a changing world.
This focus aligned well with ABCORI’s current approach to its work. Recognizing the changing context of ministry and desiring to respond faithfully, ABCORI has been evaluating its programming and discerning how best to support the ministries of its member churches and their leaders. As part of this process, ABCORI leadership recognized that it lacks specific resources and programs to support pastoral leaders as they face the challenges of ministry today.
The Palmer Grant will enable ABCORI to pilot a ministry that will address a significant area of need and fulfill its mission of equipping congregational leaders and resourcing member churches. Executive Minister Courtny Davis Olds will lead the initiative, which will begin in January 2024 and conclude in July 2025.
ABCORI recently was awarded a grant from The Virginia and Gordon Palmer Trust of the American Baptist Foundation to develop a new ministry devoted to pastors’ well-being.
The theme of this year’s Palmer Grant cycle was “Flourishing in Exile: How Can We Be a Fruitful Church in Today’s Land?” This theme drew upon the words of instruction given to the people of Israel in Jeremiah 29:4-7 and their relevance for today as churches seek to find their way in a changing world.
This focus aligned well with ABCORI’s current approach to its work. Recognizing the changing context of ministry and desiring to respond faithfully, ABCORI has been evaluating its programming and discerning how best to support the ministries of its member churches and their leaders. As part of this process, ABCORI leadership recognized that it lacks specific resources and programs to support pastoral leaders as they face the challenges of ministry today.
The Palmer Grant will enable ABCORI to pilot a ministry that will address a significant area of need and fulfill its mission of equipping congregational leaders and resourcing member churches. Executive Minister Courtny Davis Olds will lead the initiative, which will begin in January 2024 and conclude in July 2025.
American Baptist Churches of Rhode Island
54 Exeter Road
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 294-6318
info@abcori.org
54 Exeter Road
Exeter, RI 02822
(401) 294-6318
info@abcori.org
