American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware

American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware .The American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware, part of the American Baptist Churches USA family.
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ABCOPAD is a region of the American Baptist Churches (USA). Our vision is "to build Healthy Partnerships with Churches, Pastoral Leaders, and the wider ABC Family to fulfill Christ's Mission in our world."

After a late-night Saturday UNO Flip card game, the Thrive Retreat concluded Sunday morning with the Blind Auction Purse...
08/23/2026

After a late-night Saturday UNO Flip card game, the Thrive Retreat concluded Sunday morning with the Blind Auction Purse results, the Thrive Choir, Pastor Cristy delivering the closing message, and Communion. It was an incredible weekend of worship, fellowship, learning, laughter, and joy. Plans are already underway for the 2027 event taking place next August. - Mark

On August 9th, I joined Rev. Mark Brady and the East Mahoning Baptist Church for their 175th anniversary celebration. Th...
08/23/2026

On August 9th, I joined Rev. Mark Brady and the East Mahoning Baptist Church for their 175th anniversary celebration. The sanctuary was nearly full, with church members, former members, and people from the surrounding community participating in the celebration. Pastor Mark preached a powerful message from John 17, focusing on Jesus’ prayer for all believers and his pronouncement that we are one in Christ once we put our faith in Jesus. A picnic followed the service with delicious food and some fun games.

We had the privilege of joining in a county wide prayer walk here in Greene county Pa under the direction of Dale Gaskil...
08/22/2026

We had the privilege of joining in a county wide prayer walk here in Greene county Pa under the direction of Dale Gaskil and the Sisters of Christ, a ministry of FB Waynesburg. Teams met at the courthouse, police stations, fire halls, schools, hospitals and skilled nursing facilities to pray for and with staff and residents. We joined with team at Wee Care skilled nursing facility to pray for staff and residents. We were joined by students from Waynesburg University. What an awesome experience toady was. SW GPS Kevin Roberts.

Randy Powell, GPS for NW writes: We had a wonderful day at PNC park yesterday {At least until the bottom of the 9th} for...
08/20/2026

Randy Powell, GPS for NW writes: We had a wonderful day at PNC park yesterday {At least until the bottom of the 9th} for our annual Pastors at the Pirates. Enjoying an afternoon of baseball with brothers and sisters who serve the Church in a pastoral role. It doesn't get much better than this.

Yesterday, the Thrive Retreat was in full gear with worship, workshops, activities, and more. A short business meeting ...
08/16/2026

Yesterday, the Thrive Retreat was in full gear with worship, workshops, activities, and more. A short business meeting gave us a chance to hear about all the fantastic work the ladies have been doing throughout the year. In the afternoon, Mission Speakers from around the world shared how this team's contributions are making a difference by sharing the Gospel and Jesus’ love. The evening ended with Pastor Cristy encouraging all of us to fill our minds with “Good Things” listed in Philippians 4. It really was an amazing day. - Mark

The Women’s Thrive Retreat kicked off yesterday with Director Jodie Vasbinder and President Sue MacDonald welcoming the ...
08/15/2026

The Women’s Thrive Retreat kicked off yesterday with Director Jodie Vasbinder and President Sue MacDonald welcoming the 100-plus ladies to the Event. Wendy Carrington led the Praise Team, and Rev. Cristy Wise led the opening session, calling us to “Stop Hurrying and Trust Jesus.” The evening ended with SHEnanagins Talent Show with both laughs and inspirational stories. - Mark

The ABCOPAD Women’s Thrive Retreat is just hours away from launching. The advance team is hard at work getting everythi...
08/14/2026

The ABCOPAD Women’s Thrive Retreat is just hours away from launching. The advance team is hard at work getting everything ready for registration and the start of the event. Please keep the ladies in your prayers, both for safe travels and a Jesus-inspired weekend. - Mark

This past Saturday, I had dinner with Rev. Mike Wilbur, pastor at FBC Punxsutawney. Pastor also serves as our ABCOPAD R...
08/14/2026

This past Saturday, I had dinner with Rev. Mike Wilbur, pastor at FBC Punxsutawney. Pastor also serves as our ABCOPAD Region Board Representative for the Laurel Association. It was great catching up with this dear friend who continues to be a catalyst in re-energizing the Laurel Association Churches. - Mark

Pastor Powell, GPS for the NW writes: I was grateful for the opportunity to visit three churches this week in my ongoing...
08/14/2026

Pastor Powell, GPS for the NW writes: I was grateful for the opportunity to visit three churches this week in my ongoing effort to share ABCOPAD's certificates of appreciation to those congregations who go above and beyond supporting Partners in Ministry.

First stop: First Baptist of Sharon where I met Pastor Harley Williams and heard about the growth of their after-school program and efforts to repair and update the building.

Second stop: First Baptist of Transfer where I met longtime lay leader (and Camp Judson supporter) Shari Kays-Whitten and talked about the challenges of small church rural ministry.

Third stop: First Baptist of Greenville where I met a trio of lay leaders: Phil Wasser, Lorie Mitchell, and Mary Calladine and talked about a wide-variety of issues of relevance between a local church, its association, and ABCOPAD.

An excellent day on the road, thanks to each for the willingness to meet me in a way that enable me to make this one smooth loop rather than three separate trips!

Tonight, the advanced leadership team for our ABCOPAD Women’s Thrive Retreat arrived at Camp Hebron to prepare for the g...
08/14/2026

Tonight, the advanced leadership team for our ABCOPAD Women’s Thrive Retreat arrived at Camp Hebron to prepare for the gathering. All beds are full for the weekend Retreat. It was a joy having dinner with the group as we get ready for the big event starting tomorrow afternoon. - Mark

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1523 Smokey Corners Road
Williamsport, PA
17701

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Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 4:30pm

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