The Association of Welcoming & Affirming Baptists (AWAB) is an affirming Baptist Christian association of churches. The headquarters is in Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
History
The Association was founded in 1993 by a dozen churches of the American Baptist Churches USA in favor to the inclusion of LGBTQ people in San Jose, California.
In 2007, it had 69 member churches.
According to an association census released in 2024, it has 179 churches in 5 countries.
Beliefs
The association believes in the full affirmation of LGBT people in the lives and ministries of Baptist churches.
See also
- Homosexuality and Baptist churches
- Christianity and homosexuality
- List of Christian denominations affirming LGBT people
- Blessing of same-sex unions in Christian churches
References
External links
- Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists — official website
