Alliance of Baptists

The Alliance of Baptists is a Baptist Christian denomination in the

Alliance of Baptists
United States and Canada. The headquarters is in Raleigh, North
Carolina. Classification Protestantism
Theology Baptist
History Headquarters Raleigh, North
Carolina, United
The Alliance of Baptists was formed in 1987[1] as the Southern States
Baptist Alliance by liberal individuals and congregations who were
Origin 1987
considering separating from the Southern Baptist Convention as a
result of the conservative resurgence/fundamentalist takeover Congregations 140
controversy.[2] Members 4,500
Official website allianceofbaptists
Statistics .org (https://allian
ceofbaptists.org/)
According to a denomination census released in 2022, it has 140
churches and 4,500 baptized members.[3]

Beliefs
In 1990, the Alliance became the first Baptist organization to formally offer an apology for slavery in the
American South.[4]

In contrast to the SBC and other conservative Baptists, the Alliance has emphasized women's ministry,
encouraging women to seek ordination and senior pastorates, and encourages its congregations toward
inclusiveness with respect to homosexuality.[5] In 2014, the Alliance joined a lawsuit challenging North
Carolina's ban on same-sex marriage, which is America's first faith-based challenge to same-sex marriage
bans.[6][7]

The Alliance has also worked to uphold the separation of church and state through its membership and
support of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty. In 2019, the Alliance joined with 42 other
religious and allied organizations in issuing a statement opposing Project Blitz, an effort by a coalition of
Christian right organizations to influence state legislation.[8]

Organization
The Alliance of Baptists is governed by a board of directors and four officers—President, Vice-President,
Treasurer, and Secretary—in between the Alliance's Annual Meetings.[9] All actions of the Board of
Directors are subject to review during the Annual Meeting. The 23-member board of directors and the
officers are nominated by the Nominating Committee and elected at the Annual Meeting. Board members
serve three-year terms and can be reelected. The board of directors has an Executive Committee which
oversees the work of the Alliance in between meetings of the board.[9]: 4 Membership in the Alliance is
open to churches and individuals who support its Covenant and Mission and contribute financially to its
ministries.[9]: 2

References
1. Mead, Frank Spencer; Hill, Samuel S.; Atwood, Craig D. (2001). Handbook of
Denominations in the United States. Nashville: Abingdon Press. p. 46. ISBN 0-687-06983-1.
2. Brackney, William H. (2006-07-05). Baptists in North America: An Historical Perspective.
Malden, Mass.: Wiley-Blackwell. p. 138. ISBN 1-4051-1865-2.
3. Alliance of Baptists (2021). "Who we are" (https://allianceofbaptists.org/who-we-are/).
Raleigh, NC: Author. Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20210617174352/https://alliance
ofbaptists.org/who-we-are/) from the original on 17 June 2021. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
4. Gardner, Andrew; Siler, Mahan (2017). "History" (http://allianceofbaptists.org/about/history).
Raleigh, NC: Alliance of Baptists. Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/20210415074125/ht
tp://allianceofbaptists.org/about/history) from the original on 15 April 2021. Retrieved
21 March 2021.
5. Alliance of Baptists (April 17, 2004). "Statement on Same Sex Marriage" (https://web.archiv
e.org/web/20121005194310/http://www.sitemason.com/files/e10jfO/statementsamesexmarri
age2004.pdf) (PDF). Raleigh, NC: Author. Archived from the original (http://www.sitemason.c
om/files/e10jfO/statementsamesexmarriage2004.pdf) (PDF) on 2012-10-05. Retrieved
2009-06-21.
6. Price, Mark S. (3 June 2014). "Rabbis group joins N.C. Same-sex marriage suit" (https://we
b.archive.org/web/20140714154951/http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/06/03/4952335/
rabbis-group-joins-nc-same-sex.html#.U5MxjShCySo). Charlotte Observer. McClatchy.
Archived from the original (http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2014/06/03/4952335/rabbis-gro
up-joins-nc-same-sex.html) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-07.
7. O'Loughlin, Michael (6 June 2014). "Rabbis Join Marriage Equality Fight" (http://www.advoc
ate.com/politics/religion/2014/06/06/rabbis-join-marriage-equality-fight). The Advocate. Here
Media. ISSN 0001-8996 (https://www.worldcat.org/issn/0001-8996).
8. "Statement from 43 National Organizations United in Opposition to Project Blitz and Similar
Legislative Efforts" (https://web.archive.org/web/20190204181049/https://www.au.org/sites/d
efault/files/2019-02/Organizations%20Opposed%20To%20Project%20Blitz%202.1.19.pdf)
(PDF). Americans United for the Separation of Church and State. Archived from the original
(https://www.au.org/sites/default/files/2019-02/Organizations%20Opposed%20To%20Projec
t%20Blitz%202.1.19.pdf) (PDF) on 4 February 2019. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
9. Alliance of Baptists (23 April 2010) [2007]. "Covenant and Bylaws" (https://web.archive.org/
web/20121009182451/http://www.sitemason.com/files/e5npgA/Alliance%20of%20Baptist%
20COVENANT%20and%20BYLAWS%20FINAL.doc.pdf) (PDF). Raleigh, NC: Author.
Archived from the original (http://www.sitemason.com/files/e5npgA/Alliance%20of%20Baptis
t%20COVENANT%20and%20BYLAWS%20FINAL.doc.pdf) (PDF) on 9 October 2012.
Retrieved 26 December 2012.

External links
Official website (https://allianceofbaptists.org/)

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