The BCPSJ Continues to Grow
The 1998 reports revealed that the number of BCPSJ churches had reached 300.
The 1998 reports revealed that the number of BCPSJ churches had reached 300.
By 1992, there were 31 ethnic churches and ten other units in the BCPSJ, with a total membership of 1,358.
By November of 1995, the convention has reached 231 congregations.
Barry Whitworth takes office as Executive Director-Treasurer in 2017 and continues to serve the Baptist Resource Network of Pennsylvania/South Jersey.
Stan Smith takes office as Interim Executive Director-Treasurer for one year. Smith previously served as associate director.
One of Ellis Bush's greatest achievements while he served as Executive Director-Treasurer of BCPSJ was the purchase of the building then known as the Baptist Resource Center in Harrisburg, which continues to serve as the headquarters for the BRN. Bush…
After Ellis Bush ended his period of service, J. N. Evans (gentleman on right in picture) served as interim Executive Director-Treasurer for one year from 1986-1987. J.N. Evans had been employed by the Home Mission Board for twelve years, working…
In May of 1998, the purchase of the guest house, the house next door to the state office building, was approved. During the summer, many volunteers worked to renovate the house and to remove excessive shrubbery. Howard and Jean Girard…
In 1996, renovations were completed in the Volunteer House. Much of the work was done by volunteers from Virginia. The garage was converted for a library for the Harrisburg branch of the Northeast Baptist School of Ministry. A classroom was…