What happens when you ask an Imam, your own American Baptist pastor, and an AME pastor to write a Thanksgiving table blessing? You get some beautiful thoughts from Aqib Choudhury, Pastor Rebeccca Driscoll-Mygatt, and Pastor April Martin. We asked our…
Advent is almost upon us! This season marks two important dates in our Christian liturgical calendar: the start of a new liturgical year and the beginning of preparations for Christmas. The word ‘advent’ has its roots in the Latin word…
Our adult choir is seeking some new voices. We welcome all vocal parts. If you enjoy singing and being part of a weekly worship service, we want YOU to join us. Charlie Confer, our choir director and organist, selects wonderful…
On August 1, Chris and I went up to Mount Zion A.M.E. Church to play some Bingo and have a chicken dinner. Pastor April Martin greeted us enthusiastically. We’ve gotten to know her through shared holiday events and community choir…
After church on Sunday, August 10, 2025, fueled by pizza and good cheer, members and friends joined in packing the donated backpacks with all the school supplies needed to send these children and youth off to school with confidence. The…
On Saturday, August 9, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm we will be setting up for the BackPack Packing Event on Sunday, August 19. We will also be personalizing messages to the children and youth who are the recipients of the school…
Do you have a son or daughter in elementary school? Are you interested in a Vacation Bible School experience for them? Join us for “Operation Restoration,” a Vacation Bible School for children from kindergarten to fifth grade! Saturdays June 28,…
“Welcome!” to our new pastor, Reverend Rebecca Driscoll Mygatt! She began her work with us on April 1 and April 6 will be her first Sunday with us. She will conduct worship on Zoom at the 9:00 a.m. virtual service…
On Sunday March 9, Rev. Dr. Brian Henderson, Executive Director of AWAB, will be visiting us here at BCGV. Brian is an ordained American Baptist minister who has served three congregations over 25 years. He worked with AWAB’s Board and…
On Sunday, February 23, 2025 we did things a little differently in worship. In place of a sermon at each of our worship services, we heard presentations about two leaders from our church’s past whose stories are part of our…