ABCNYS Today
Hosted by Rev. Dr. Paul Bailey
A Podcast about the American Baptist Churches of New York State
EPISODE THREE:
In this third episode of the new podcast series ABCNYS Today, Rev. Dr. Paul Bailey spends some time talking with the newly called Associate Executive Minister of ABCNYS, the Rev. Cheryl M. Frank. Rev. Frank began her service to ABCNYS on February 1, 2026, and just one month into this new season of ministry, she's busy!
Learn more about how Rev. Frank and the rest of the ABCNYS Region staff work to serve our 264 churches across beautiful upstate New York as well as more about her life and ministry prior to joining Region staff!
To reach Rev. Frank, email: [email protected] to ask how ABCNYS can help your church with our Regional ministry!
In this third episode of the new podcast series ABCNYS Today, Rev. Dr. Paul Bailey spends some time talking with the newly called Associate Executive Minister of ABCNYS, the Rev. Cheryl M. Frank. Rev. Frank began her service to ABCNYS on February 1, 2026, and just one month into this new season of ministry, she's busy!
Learn more about how Rev. Frank and the rest of the ABCNYS Region staff work to serve our 264 churches across beautiful upstate New York as well as more about her life and ministry prior to joining Region staff!
To reach Rev. Frank, email: [email protected] to ask how ABCNYS can help your church with our Regional ministry!
EPISODE TWO: Click here to go to Episode Two
In this second episode of the new podcast series ABCNYS Today, Rev. Dr. Paul Bailey spends some time talking with the recently called Executive Minister of ABCNYS, the Rev. Jerrod Hugenot. Rev. Hugenot has the benefit of serving as the Associate Executive Minister (2006-2025), so stepped into this Executive Minister role with great familiarity of the people and places that make up ABCNYS' large territory of churches and Associations. Learn more about his views on the "best is yet to come" for our churches and all the other news that Paul has gathered as part of this week's episode. To reach Rev. Hugenot, email: [email protected] to ask how ABCNYS can help your church with our Regional ministry!
In this second episode of the new podcast series ABCNYS Today, Rev. Dr. Paul Bailey spends some time talking with the recently called Executive Minister of ABCNYS, the Rev. Jerrod Hugenot. Rev. Hugenot has the benefit of serving as the Associate Executive Minister (2006-2025), so stepped into this Executive Minister role with great familiarity of the people and places that make up ABCNYS' large territory of churches and Associations. Learn more about his views on the "best is yet to come" for our churches and all the other news that Paul has gathered as part of this week's episode. To reach Rev. Hugenot, email: [email protected] to ask how ABCNYS can help your church with our Regional ministry!
EPISODE ONE: click here to go to Episode One
In this new podcast series, retired ABCNYS pastor Rev. Paul Bailey embarks on a journey to introduce the listeners to ABCNYS Now, talking with regional leaders and local church about the great ways ABCNYS supports our churches with its regional ministry.
In this first episode, Paul interviews Rev. Leon Oaks-Lee, who serves as the volunteer Dean of the Lay Study Program and how this ministry of the Region is making a huge impact on local churches today! Also: Hear about scholarship opportunities and other 2026 items and dates of interest! For more on the Lay Study Program or better yet to register: LAY STUDY PROGRAM - AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF NEW YORK STATE
In this new podcast series, retired ABCNYS pastor Rev. Paul Bailey embarks on a journey to introduce the listeners to ABCNYS Now, talking with regional leaders and local church about the great ways ABCNYS supports our churches with its regional ministry.
In this first episode, Paul interviews Rev. Leon Oaks-Lee, who serves as the volunteer Dean of the Lay Study Program and how this ministry of the Region is making a huge impact on local churches today! Also: Hear about scholarship opportunities and other 2026 items and dates of interest! For more on the Lay Study Program or better yet to register: LAY STUDY PROGRAM - AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF NEW YORK STATE
About our host: Rev. Dr. Paul Bailey pastored American Baptist churches in New York State for 40 years (Sand Lake, Manlius, Camillus, and Syracuse). He was an adjunct instructor in Communications at Onondaga Community College for 15 years. He has a face for audio and consults regularly with his grandchildren about technology.