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 (January 1, 2025) PRESIDENT: *Leon Runner VICE PRESIDENT: *Delma West SECRETARY: *Cedric Broughton TREASURER: * David L Harris, Jr
EXECUTIVE MINISTER: * Jerrod Hugenot
Association Representatives
ADIRONDACK: Steve Davie BROOME-TIOGA: Steve Reynolds CAPITAL AREA: Greg Staples CHAUTAUQUA: Phillip Pratt FINGER LAKES: Phyllis Granger FRANSEGO: Claudette Newman IROQUOIS: David Harris LIVING WATERS: Steve Dygert MADISON: William Stoklosa MIDHUDSON/UNION: Jonathan Irons MOHAWK/ONEIDA: Letta Palmer NIAGARA AREA: Kathleen Ordiway NORTH COUNTRY: Sarah Flack WAYNE: Aleka Schuth WEGO: Edris Hitchcock
ALLEGANY-CATTARAUGUS: vacant
At-Large Claudia Little Patricia Ludwig Howard Maxson Cindy Falk Robert Casler Bonnie Seitz
Auxiliary Organizations AMERICAN BAPTIST MEN: William "Bill" Beck AMERICAN BAPTIST WOMEN'S MINISTRIES: Laura Palada MINISTERS COUNCIL: Patricia Ludwig AMERICAN BAPTIST YOUTH: ABCUSA Board of General Ministries: Merle McJunkin