The Board of Mission is a representative body of 35 persons: one from each Association, nine at-large, four officers, presidents or designees of four recognized auxiliary organizations; ABCUSA Board of General Ministries representatives; and the Executive Minister. The Board establishes the policies and sets the priorities for American Baptist Churches of New York State. Members are elected at the biennial meeting for a four-year term.
The Board's ultimate responsibility is to enable American Baptists through New York State to make a difference in persons' lives, their churches, Associations, and communities.
* Executive Committee
Officers
PRESIDENT: *Lecia Rodriguez EXECUTIVE MINISTER: *James Kelsey
VICE PRESIDENT: *Leon Runner SECRETARY: *Bruce Aikin
TREASURER: *James Harriff
Association Representatives
IROQUOIS: David Harris
LIVING WATERS: Michael Dickinson
MADISON: William Stoklosa
MOHAWK ONEIDA: Letta Palmer
NIAGARA AREA: Walter Hargrove
WAYNE: Francis Gasparri
WEGO: Edris Hitchcock
ADIRONDACK:
ALLEGANY-CATTARAUGUS:
BROOME-TIOGA:
CAPITAL AREA:
CHAUTAUQUA:
FINGER LAKES:
MID-HUDSON/UNION:
NORTH COUNTRY:
At-Large
Claudia Little
Patricia Ludwig
Howard Maxson
Kenneth McKenzie
Delma West (Chairperson, Committee on Ministry)
Patricia Ludwig
Jonathan Staples
George Stefani
Auxiliary Organizations
AMERICAN BAPTIST MEN: Chris Blackwell
AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN'S MINISTRIES: Colleen Charsky
MINISTERS COUNCIL: Patricia Ludwig
AMERICAN BAPTIST YOUTH:
ABCUSA Board of General Ministries: Merle McJunkin