2025 BWIM ANNUAL GATHERING

Join us at BWIM’s 2025 Annual Gathering for a time of connection, rest, rejuvenation, and worship. Hear from keynote speaker Rev. Cynthia Hale and join us as we unveil the 2025 State of Women in Baptist Life Report.

*Hotel Rate deadline is Monday, October 6

NOVEMBER 6-8, 2025

SECOND-PONCE DE LEON BAPTIST CHURCH

ATLANTA, GEORGIA

A CALL FOR NOMINATIONS:

2025 BWIM Church of Excellence Award & Distinguished Mentor Award

Do you know a mentor who has made a real difference in the lives of women in ministry?

Or a church that champions gender equality and actively promotes the leadership of women in ministry?

We want to hear from you!

Nominations are now open for two of our annual awards: the BWIM Church of Excellence and the BWIM Frankie Huff Granger Distinguished Mentor Award.

We are seeking leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to supporting women in ministry. Help us recognize these amazing individuals and churches by submitting your nominations before October 3*.

Together, let's celebrate the mentors and churches who are making a positive impact in the lives of women in ministry.

2025-2026 LUNCH & LEARN SERIES

Continuing our Imago D.E.I.: Ministering to the Margins I Lunch & Learn Series, Tuesday, October 7, at 12:00 pm ET / 11:00 pm CT, BWIM will feature Rev. Geneece Goertzen, Domestic Violence Researcher and Survivor Advocate.

MALE ADVOCATES FALL BOOK CLUB

This fall, the BWIM Male Advocates will be reading Angela Denker’s new book, Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood. The book club will meet on October 1, 8, 15, and 22. It will meet from 12:30 pm ET/11:30 am CT to 1:30 pm ET/12:30 pm CT. Register by clicking the button below.

NOMINATE A MALE ADVOCATE

Male advocacy is vital for women in ministry and leadership to thrive. If there's a man in your life, a colleague, a mentor, or a friend, who has been a steadfast action-oriented advocate for you, we want to know about him.

Nominate a male advocate today so we can invite him to our new Men's Book Club! This is a chance for him to connect with other advocates and grow in his support of women in ministry.

BWIM ON THE ROAD

MINISTRY TRANSITIONS & ORDINATIONS

Have you transitioned to a new role? Have you recently been ordained? Let us know so we can celebrate you!

If you know a Baptist woman who has transitioned to a new ministerial role, been ordained or will be ordained soon, please send information nikkihardeman@bwim.info. Please also include pictures from ordinations as well! BWIM wants to share in celebrating congregational affirmation of all women in ministry, and it helps us keep records of all of the women ordained in Baptist life.

Rev. Paxton Vaughn is now serving as the Associate Pastor for Christian Formation at the Baptist Church of the Covenant in Birmingham, AL (Pictured)

OPEN POSITIONS

BWIM posts information online for any church/organization that contacts us directly to advertise their open position so that candidates can have access to a current list of open positions.

New positions posted online since the last newsletter include:

• Senior Pastor (Full Time) Monte Vista Baptist Church, Maryville, TN
• Minister of Connections (Full Time): Marietta First Baptist Church, Marietta, GA
• Children and Youth Minister (Full Time): Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte, NC