Baltimore Baptist Association

12/22/2025

Merry Christmas from the BBA Leadership Team. We love and appreciate each pastor and church in our association and pray the Lord blesses you richly in this season.

12/15/2025

BBA Christmas Dinner. We are so grateful for these pastors and wives, and their faithful ministry proclaiming the Gospel of Christ: “Born that man no more may die, Born to raise the sons of earth.”

11/03/2025

BBA Pastors, join us this Thursday, Nov. 6 at 11:30am for lunch and conversation, the BBA Shepherds Gathering.

Location: Rising Sun Baptist Church, 1901 N. Regester St.
RSVP: Email Theresa by tomorrow, Tuesday 11/3 - [email protected]

10/21/2025

Listen to the latest episode of the Bmore Pastor Podcast. Joel interviews Bryon Self. Bryon serves as pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Essex, MD. We discuss the history and practice of Fundamentalism within Baptist circles and Bryon's departure from KJV-Only Fundamentalism. Along the way, we hit on Bible translations, church music, and how to evaluating matters of importance through the theological triage method. Finally, as Tabernacle has recently moved to a plurality of elders, we discuss practical ways to train new elders.

Joel Kurz is the Executive Director of the Baltimore Baptist Association and serves as lead pastor at The Garden Church. For more information visit www.thegardenbaltimore.com

Bryon Self serves as Pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church. For more information visit www.tbcessex.com.

For more information on the Baltimore Baptist Association, visit our website at www.mybbafamily.com

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In this episode of the Bmore Pastor Podcast, Joel interviews Bryon Self. Paul serves as pastor at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Essex, MD. We discuss the hist...

10/11/2025

BBA Pastors Retreat, Day 2

10/11/2025

BBA Pastors Retreat Day 1

10/08/2025

It is always a highlight! The BBA Annual Meeting & Dinner is set for October 19 at 6 PM. Includes dinner, testimonies, prayer, and the Word. Bring your spouse, a church member or two, an elder. This is a great opportunity for us to celebrate our collaborative work together.

Hosted at Immanuel Baptist Church, 5041 Bucks Schoolhouse Rd., Rossville.

Please RSVP by emailing Theresa Sassard ([email protected]) or watch for the evite in your email.

10/01/2025

BBA Newsletter: Pictures, Retreat, Annual Meeting

You are not alone. The Baltimore Baptist Association is a family of churches supporting one another through connection, collaboration, communication, and celebration. Our goal is to encourage, empower, and enable our churches to fulfill the Great Commission and the Great Commandment.

09/23/2025

Reminder: Gospel Partnership Gathering tonight at 6:30pm at Freedom Winsdor Mill. Let's celebrate, strategize, and pray for our collaborative work in the Baltimore region!

09/17/2025

Join us next Tuesday. Pastor of each BBA church plus two additional representatives are welcome. This is our collaborative meeting and an important part of our associational life together. To be sure we have enough refreshments, please RSVP by emailing [email protected]

09/14/2025

Gospel Partnership Gatherings is the new rebrand for Executive Board Meetings. More than a name change, these gatherings will be in-person, highlight reports of our Gospel partnership, handle business, and celebrate God's work in our association. Pastors are encouraged to involve other staff/church members in these gatherings.

Next Gospel Partnership Gathering -- Tuesday evening, Sept 23. RSVP by emailing Theresa and/or watching for the Evite.

08/31/2025

A glorious day for the Kingdom! God bless Bethlem Church in Bowleys Quarters, Middle River, for being great disciples and bringing souls to Jesus!PTL!!!