Who We Are

HISTORY

In 1703 the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania became a part of America's oldest American Baptist organization, the Philadelphia Baptist Association. In 1972 the American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware (ABCOPAD) was formed as the successor of the Pennsylvania Baptist Convention. Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Associations were separate Regions. As of October 2005, the Pittsburgh Baptist Association and ABCOPAD have merged in ministry together.

STATISTICS - 2021

• Total operating receipts: Approx. $973, 916
• Mission receipts: Approx. $1,288,101
• Total Membership: Approx. 47,251
• Number of Churches: 281
• Number of Associations: 21

 

Note: Philadelphia Baptist Association

is an independent Region not a part of ABCOPAD

 

Map of Association Churches

 

DEMOGRAPHICS

• The region is a mix of rural, suburban and urban communities.  The distribution of our churches is approximately 40% urban, 47% suburban, 13% rural
• Of our 281 churches, 218 are Euro-American; 45 are African American; 2 are Hispanic; 1 is Asian-Pacific and 15 are Multi-Racial

 

REGION MINISTRIES

• ACTS Ministry School
• American Baptist Women's Ministries
• American Baptist Men's Ministries
• Kingdom Builders
• Ministers Council
• Camp, Conference, and Retreat Ministry

 

REGIONAL STAFF

• Click HERE to view a list of current Regional Staff, including contact information.

 

REGIONAL OFFICES

• Click HERE to view a list of ABCOPAD Regional Offices, including contact information.

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Downloadable Documents

• Parchment Valley Agreement
• West Virginia Statement of Concern on Homosexuality
• ABCOPAD_Document_Homosexuality_June_29_1995