Meet the key men and women who blazed the trail for gospel ministries in American Baptist history

Learn about their passions, their callings, and their legacies of education, justice, and faith-sharing.

Hear their stories and consider what role you might play in writing future chapters of American Baptist home mission.

Missionaries, philanthropists and educators

Discover the stories of American Baptist home mission--the stories of a multitude of witnesses,  women and men, called by God, who connected their faith with the needs of a new nation,  carrying the gospel ministries into the new urban centers and far-flung frontiers of the new United States.

David C. Laubach

Formerly associate executive director with ABHMS, Rev. Dr. David Laubach also served in various roles with the Baptist World Alliance (BWA). A retired pastor, Dr. Laubach has devoted much of his life's work to evangelism, renewal, and transformation. He holds a DMin from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary, MTh from Princeton Theological Seminary, and MDiv from Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary.

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Discover the rich legacy of these women and men who offered lives of service and generosity,  in answer to the call of God on their gifts and leadership.  How might you make such contributions today?

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