Andy Hale officially joined the CBFNC team on June 1st, 2022 as associate executive coordinator. He has hit the ground running, learning more about our fellowship and ministries, as well as getting acclimated to living in North Carolina again. A self-described coffee addict, he’s also been putting the office coffee maker to good use! Andy’s…
Dear brothers & sisters in Christ, In the space of only eleven days, we have witnessed two horrific mass shootings in our nation. On May 14, an 18-year-old self-described white supremacist killed ten black people and injured three others at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York. On May 24, at an elementary school in…
We have been watching and hearing stories about the invasion of Ukraine for almost three months. The devastation continues to grow and the Ukrainian people continue to flee their homes. Our fellowship is filled with churches and individuals who are eager to help in tangible ways. But it can be hard knowing how best to respond…
On April 7, 2022, the CBF of North Carolina (CBFNC) Coordinating Council voted unanimously to call Rev. Andrew (Andy) Hale to fill the role of Associate Executive Coordinator (AEC). Andy currently serves as senior pastor of University Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Prior to serving that church, he was founding pastor of Mosaic Church…
Dear friends, Today, we share the sad news that Dr. Randall Lolley received his eternal reward Monday, March 21, 2022 when he passed from this earth and into the presence of our Lord. While we grieve the loss of such a great Baptist leader, we celebrate the full life he lived for 90 years, serving…
Many aspects of church life have changed in recent years, but certain elements remain crucial to effective governance. For example, an important role within a congregation is a personnel committee or team that supports, oversees, and evaluates individuals professionally engaged by the church. In an effort to assist your church’s personnel committee in 2022, consider…
We have all been shocked and saddened to see the images of the devastation wrought in the midwest by unusual December tornadoes, especially in Kentucky. CBFNC ministry partner, Baptists on Mission, who are early responders, are sending teams to Bowling Green, KY. More information can be found here: https://baptistsonmission.org/Mission-Projects/By-Mission-Type/Disaster-Relief/Kentucky-Tornadoes CBF Disaster Response is not a first responder…
For the last several months, CBFNC has been working with our missions partners at Welcome House Raleigh (CBF Field Personnel Kim and Marc Wyatt) to assist with the influx of Afghan veterans locating in North Carolina after the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. We are thrilled to see so many churches stepping up to help and…
By Leah Anderson Reed Minister with Community, First Baptist-Raleigh In 1980, First Baptist Church in Raleigh started what would become a foundational ministry in its downtown neighborhood. After seeing so much need from the community at the church’s doorstep, a small group of congregants began a clothing closet in the sanctuary’s empty basement. Other…
When we think of the first Thanksgiving, images of English colonists and native Wampanoag people often come to mind. History tells us they gathered together in 1621 to celebrate a successful harvest, marking an extraordinary moment when two vastly different cultures came together. It was an occasion where different races of people who didn’t speak…