What is the Atlantic Baptist Fellowship?

The Atlantic Baptist Fellowship was formed about thirty years ago by Baptist lay people and ministers who conceived it as a way of pursuing certain converging interests. First, they wanted to witness to historical Baptist principles. They also wanted to be involved with non-Baptist communions in joint worship, social action and ecumenical discussions of the nature of the Church. Finally, they wished to create a safe and welcoming environment where Baptists can share concerns and points of view with out fear of being marginalized. The ABF is not an executive body, carrying out programs, and advocating positions. It is a consultative body with the following aims:

• To witness to the freedom implicit in the voluntary principle in religion which is the essence of the traditional Baptist position;
• To affirm and celebrate Baptist participation in, an d witness to the whole, visible, catholic and evangelical church of Jesus Christ;
• To strengthen the Convention of Atlantic Baptist Churches and to encourage it to strive for the above;
• To provide a forum for the discussion of doctrinal and ethical questions and social problems and policies in that spirit of tolerance and mutual respect which issues from Christian love.

In pursuit of these aims the ABF publishes the Bulletin, meets semiannually for worship, fellowship, and study of an issue of contemporary interest, and sponsors the Vin Rushton Lectures each spring. Events are open to all.

Our Current Executive
President - Rev. Dave Ogilvie, Port Williams
Past President - Rev. Andy Crowell, Truro
Vice-President - Rev. Jeff White, Windsor
Treasurer - Paul Burden, Port Williams
Secretary - Lee Nicholas-Pattillo, Halifax
Friends Secretary - Rev. Keith Churchill, Greenwich
Web Editor - John Churchill, Port Williams
Atlantic Ecumenical Council Representative - Rev. John Boyd, Halifax