“Baptists and the Johnson Amendment” by Dr. J David Holcomb was published in the Spring 2019 issue (Vol, 54, No. 1) of the Baptist History & Heritage Journal, the academic journal of the Baptist History & Heritage Society. Become a member to receive a yearlong subscription here. By Dr. J. David Holcomb On May 4,… Read more »
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By Aaron Weaver, Baptist History & Heritage Society WACO, Texas — Churches remain one of the least accountable institutions when it comes to sexual abuse by clergy, a reality that must change if healing and justice for survivors is ever to be realized, said Baylor University social work professor Dr. David Pooler. Speaking during the… Read more »
The Baptist History & Heritage Society is pleased to honor the Baylor University Department of Religion with its 2025 Carolyn Blevins Meritorious Service Award. The Baylor Department of Religion was recognized with the 2025 Blevins Award on May 20 during the BHHS annual conference in Waco, Texas. Named in honor of Carolyn Blevins, a prominent… Read more »
By Aaron Weaver, Baptist History & Heritage Society WACO, Texas — A panel conversation bringing together legal, theological, social work and survivor perspectives explored how Baptists can confront abuse with both courage and conviction during the May 20 afternoon plenary session of the joint annual conference of the Baptist History & Heritage Society, National Association… Read more »
By Aaron Weaver, BHHS Executive Director The Baptist History & Heritage Society and the Association of Librarians and Archivists at Baptist Institutions (ALABI) recognized the American Baptist Historical Society (ABHS) as the 2025 Davis C. Woolley Award recipient for Outstanding Achievement in Assessing and Preserving Baptist History during BHHS’ joint annual conference on May 20… Read more »
By Aaron Weaver, Baptist History & Heritage Society WACO, Texas — In a plenary session titled “The Lord is an Avenger: Patriarchy, Predators and Preventing Exploitation,” the Rev. Dr. Meredith Stone and the Rev. Dr. Jay Kieve challenged churches and institutions to take seriously the systemic roots of abuse and to adopt practices that prioritize… Read more »
Waco, Texas — May 19, 2025 By Aaron Weaver, Baptist History & Heritage Society “I kept that secret for 30 years, and it almost killed me — several times over.” With those words, David Pittman opened his evening plenary session address May 19 at the joint annual conference of the Baptist History & Heritage Society,… Read more »
The Baptist History & Heritage Society is pleased to announce Dr. T. Laine Scales as the 2025 recipient of the W. O. Carver Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Scales was honored with the W. O. Carver Distinguished Service Award on May 20 during the BHHS annual conference at Baylor University. Presented annually, this award honors individuals… Read more »
This article appeared in the Winter 2007 issue (volume 47, issue 1) of the Baptist History & Heritage Journal. By Heather J. Coleman In the 1860s and 1870s, religious communities of Russians and Ukrainians that would later identify themselves as Baptists first arose in unrelated strains in three widely separated regions of the Russian Empire.… Read more »
February 28, 2025 TUCKER, Ga. — The Baptist History and Heritage Society is excited to announce the plenary speakers for its upcoming joint annual conference May 19-21 held in collaboration with the National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion and the Association of Ministry Guidance Professionals at Baylor University in Waco, Texas. Plenary sessions will… Read more »