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The American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts-TABCOM

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Uniting and equipping churches to make disciples of Jesus. Discipleship
We are all called to be ministers of Jesus Christ. (I Peter 2:9)

Primary Core Values

Spirituality

† We will be a transformed (regenerate) people as we grow in Christ’s likeness. (Philippians 3:12-13)

† We will be known as a community that makes God’s Word central in all we say and do.

† We will constantly seek through prayer, worship and study to understand what Christ wants for our lives. As such we will be His lifelong students and measure ourselves by our ability to live Christ-like lives. We seek to fulfill the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. (Matthew 10)

Diversity
We will be a healing and empowering community that celebrates the diversity of humankind and our unity in Jesus Christ by:

† The ways we value and esteem all God’s people and their gifts and abilities

† Overcoming bias and fear

† Our effectiveness in developing local and global awareness of diversity in the body of Christ (Acts 10:34B-35)

Distinctiveness
We will constantly celebrate God and our rich heritage as American Baptists. We believe our principles of soul freedom, autonomy of the local church, separation of church and state, freedom of and responsibility for interpreting scripture, our regenerate theology and our associational principles not only set us apart but particularly strengthen and equip us for minis
try in these times.

11/11/2026

11/09/2026

(from Jennifer Sanborn) The pews at John Street Baptist Church in Worcester were packed this afternoon with church members, family, and friends for the ordination of Rev. Dr. Gizel Hampton. With music by mentees either serving or returning to their home church and a sermon by her mentor Rev. Karen-Louise Rucks-Walker (Zion Community Baptist, Springfield), Rev. Hampton's natural way of connecting with people was evident throughout the service. We celebrate with John Street, the Central Baptist Association, and all those rejoicing in Gizel's YES to God's call!

11/09/2026

(from Mary Hamel) It was a great day of celebration at Zion Baptist Church in Lynn, as they installed their new pastor, Rev. Dr. Devin E. West! The service included wonderful music, liturgical dance, and a powerful message from Bishop Victor S. Couzens. TABCOM rejoices with you, friends!

11/09/2026

(from Mary Hamel) I was privileged to preach at North Church in Woburn, where Rev. Dr. Derek White is Pastor. The service included a special time of honoring veterans. North Church has a unique ministry: “Where I Can” - a Peer to Peer support group for young adults living on the spectrum and for their caregivers. They have very beautiful and striking stained glass windows in the sanctuary!

11/07/2026

It's church fair season! Church in the Acres hosted their community on Saturday, and guests enjoyed hot soup and other goodies for lunch, shopped from 25+ local crafters, took their chances on a raffle, and visited with church members. When I complimented their "I ❤️ My Church" t-shirts, they promptly offered me one, so looks like I might be volunteering next year!

Thanks to Pastor Christopher Lister and all the members for kicking off the fair season. Are you host to a fair this fall/Advent? Post details below so we can support and visit one another! (from Jennifer Sanborn--departing with a handmade wooden cross, cinnamon rolls, and an awesome new shirt!)

11/06/2026

Retired TABCOM clergy and spouses gathered with friends for an appreciation luncheon at the Briarwood Retirement Community in Worcester. Such a blessing to connect with old friends! The luncheon was hosted by The Massachusetts Baptist Charitable Society in partnership with The Center for Career Development and Ministry.

11/06/2026

Hope you are able to attend!

11/03/2026

Congratulations to three TABCOM churches who received Palmer Grants! Union Baptist Church of New Bedford (Lauri Smalls, Pastor); Malden Community Church (Gary McClenthan, Pastor); and First Baptist Church of Norwood (Kevin Marando, Pastor). Massachusetts Baptist Multicultural Ministries, a TABCOM partner organization, was also a Palmer Grant recipient. Blessings to all!

11/02/2026

November is Region Offering Month, a new tradition for TABCOM to express our gratitude and encourage continued giving for the region by reintroducing you to our staff and sharing stories of the leaders and congregations we are able to support through your generosity.

Enjoy this video that tells some of those stories. We hope you'll watch, comment, share in worship and on your church's social media, and pray for what God is doing in our midst and how we are growing--in number and in connection! Thank you to Grotonwood media team member Naveen Kingsly who joined with Jennifer Sanborn and a collection of TABCOM voices to create this moving piece.

This resource and weekly bulletin inserts (added throughout November), as well as a thank you to those congregations who have already supported the region in 2026, are all on our region offering website--link in comments.

Together, with God's guidance and your gifts, we are Rooted in Christ; Rising in Hope!

In celebration of the new TABCOM region offering month, we created ...

11/02/2026

(from Mary Hamel) Joyful celebration at First Baptist Church in Beverly this afternoon: the ordination of Jenny Lane! Pastor Julie Flowers brought the message “By Heart” and led the ordination vows with Associate Pastor Daniel Johnson. Music included two selections by the church’s praise band, the Baptones. The rich service included an active role for Jenny’s husband Ben and their children. Another first: ordination bingo!
Congratulations, Rev. Lane!
(h/t to Ben Pertler for the group photo)

Address

189 Prescott Street
Groton, MA
01450

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm
Saturday	8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+19784481445

Website

http://www.tabcom.org/

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