Events

Fall Pilgrimage | New Orleans & Whitney Plantation

October 15-17, 2026

Upcoming Events

An old wooden house with a porch, featuring two seated metal statues of children and a standing statue of a girl in a dress. A painted wood panel is leaning against the house. The porch is elevated on brick pillars, with a path leading up to it, and the house is surrounded by trees and greenery.

Join us this fall as we continue to reckon with our roots at the Whitney Plantation in Wallace, Louisiana, and in New Orleans October 15-17, 2026. We are excited to announce that we'll be guided by 2nd Line Tours. The weekend will include a day trip to the Whitney Plantation, a nonprofit museum dedicated to telling the history of slavery on a former sugar, indigo, and rice plantation (1752–1975). Notably, Whitney is one of the only plantation museums in the South to center the lives and experiences of enslaved people.

2nd Line Tours will then guide us through the city of New Orleans, and the invaluable contributions made by enslaved individuals to the city’s economy, from enslaved labor to skilled artistry, and how free people of color played an essential role in shaping New Orleans’ identity.

We will then gather together at congregational partner St. Charles Ave. Baptist Church to debrief our time together.

Registration opens on August 3!

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40th Annual Gathering of the Alliance of Baptists | Pullen Memorial Baptist Church, Raleigh, NC

April 22-25, 2027

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We are excited to announce that we will be gathering in Raleigh, North Carolina from April 22-25, 2027 as we celebrate 40 years of this shared work and ministry together. We are grateful for our gracious hosts, Pullen Memorial Baptist Church! Save the date and look for more information to come!

Reoccuring Events

Sanokfa Community Meeting

Sankofa is a group that connects and resources Black Baptist congregations and faith-affiliated organizations in partnership with the Alliance. Born from the vision of past Alliance Presidents Rev. Michael-Ray Mathews and Rev. Lisa Dunson, Sankofa exists to equip, resource, and support Black Baptist pastors and congregations through prayerful fellowship, strategy, and organizational collaboration. The group meets virtually, typically on the second Friday of every month at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Black Baptist clergy and lay leaders interested in joining are encouraged to contact Rev. Alexis Tardy.

Please note: While the Alliance values the allyship of white colleagues, this gathering is intended specifically for those of African descent.

Endorsed Community Meeting

The Chaplain Soul Care Hour is a monthly gathering created to support Alliance-endorsed chaplain and educators through prayer, fellowship, and mutual encouragement. Organized by Alliance-endorsed Army Chaplain Don Fulton, the group provides a dedicated space for chaplains to connect with colleagues who understand the unique joys and challenges of their ministry.

The group meets virtually each month, typically on the last Friday of the month via Zoom, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. Alliance-endorsed chaplains interested in participating are encouraged to contact Amy Canosa at amy@allianceofbaptists.org.

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