African American Fellowship of Virginia

06/16/2026

In response to recent news on SBC messengers’ approval to advance a proposed ban on churches who allow women to serve as pastors or to preach in any capacity, BGAV stands behind our previous statements in past years affirming women in all levels of ministry and church leadership.

Read more about BGAV's position and how women from across our Virginia Baptist family have responded: https://www.bgav.org/blog/bgav-continues-support-for-women-in-ministry-leadership

06/11/2026

For June's Critical Conversation is where we discuss Why Vote? It's a Strategy!
Monday, June 15, 2026 • 6PM CT/7PM ET/4PM PT.

To assist us in navigating this conversation, our guests are Rev. Traci Blackmon, SDPC Trustee & founder, Faith Out Loud; Doris Crenshaw, founder/CEO, The Southern Youth Leadership Development Institute; and Rev. Adam Russell Taylor, president, Sojourners (sojo.net).

To learn more and join our webinar!
Register at https://bit.ly/WHYVOTE (case sensitive)

Or, watch the livestream on Facebook or YouTube ()!

06/09/2026

There are moments that inform us.
There are gatherings that inspire us.
And then there are sacred convocations that shape the future.

The 77th Ellison Jones Convocation is coming November 9-12, 2026.

Under the theme “Bridging the Academy and the Black Pulpit for the Sustainability of the Black Church,” we will gather at the intersection of theological reflection, prophetic preaching, and transformational leadership.

The Black Church is not simply remembering its history.
We are preparing for its future.
Registration is open now.

06/04/2026

If you've ever attended BGAV's annual meeting, you know some opportunities only happen when you're present. Whether it's learning from fellow leaders, building new relationships, or discovering fresh ideas for ministry, being in the room can make all the difference. Read how BGAV's annual meeting is so much more than just a "meeting" and save the date to "be in the room where it happens" this November! https://www.bgav.org/blog/be-in-the-room-where-it-happens

05/27/2026

05/25/2026

Join us! baptistheritage.org/meeting/

05/25/2026

05/20/2026

What’s the most dangerous blind spot in your church? Sometimes the biggest challenges in church don't show up as BIG, dramatic issues at all; they’re the slow build-up of smaller, unseen problems over time. 💣

The latest “Dollars and Sense” article from BGAV Treasurer David Washburn challenges churches to take a closer look at the habits, assumptions, and patterns that may be quietly holding ministry (and their ministers) back: https://www.bgav.org/blog/dollars-and-sense-the-most-dangerous-blind-spot