HARRISBURG (BRN) – At the conclusion of the third annual Accelerate Conference, the Baptist Resource Network (BRN) hosted a BRN Family Celebration Banquet to honor churches who have contributed to God’s Kingdom all across Pennsylvania and South Jersey. Eric and Anissa Haney of Haney Love, North American Mission Board “musicianaries,” shared a wonderful musical performance as well. Congratulations to all the churches who were recognized this year! The following awards were given:

Kingdom Contribution Awards:

Most BRN United Subscribers

  • TIE: Ezekiel Baptist Church, Philadelphia; One Hope Church, Absecon, N.J.;  Stewartstown Baptist Church, Stewartstown, Pa.

Most Baptisms (based on 2022 Annual Church Profile (ACP) reported data):

  • South Jersey: The SOAR Church, Woodbine, N.J.
  • Greater Philadelphia: Keystone North Church, Montgomeryville, Pa.
  • Central: TIE: Cross Creek Community Church, Trucksville, Pa.; Freedom Biker Church, York, Pa.
  • West: Harvest Community Church, Kittanning, Pa.

Most baptisms per capita (based on 2022 ACP reported data):

  • South Jersey: The SOAR Church AC, Richland, N.J.
  • Greater Philadelphia: Impact Church, Parkesburg, Pa.
  • Central: PLAID Community Church, Inc., Pittston, Pa.
  • West: Travelers Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Cooperative Program Giving, most per capita (based on 2022 ACP reported data):

  • South Jersey: Fellowship CrossPoint Church, Chesterfield, N.J.
  • Greater Philadelphia: Riverside Community Church, Horsham, Pa.
  • Central: Central Baptist Church, Waynesboro, Pa.
  • West: Gracepoint Pittsburgh Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.

Kingdom Compassion Awards:

  • Ready Church: Great Commission Church, Philadelphia; Winfield Baptist Church, Winfield, Pa.
  • Next Gen Ministry: Bucks County Community Church, Langhorne, Pa.; Steel City Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
  • Compassion Ministry: Restored Church, Wilkes Barre, Pa.;  The SOAR Church, Woodbine, N.J.

Kingdom Multiplication Awards:

  • South Jersey: The SOAR Church, Woodbine, N.J.
  • Greater Philadelphia: TIE: Riverside Community Church, Horsham, Pa.; Haitian Evangelical Baptist Church of Philadelphia
  • Central: Winfield Baptist Church, Winfield, Pa.
  • West: Walnut Creek Baptist Church, Erie, Pa.

Kingdom Movement Awards:

  • South Jersey: Fellowship CrossPoint Church, Chesterfield, N.J.
  • Greater Philadelphia: Bux-mont Baptist Church, Hatboro, Pa.
  • Central: TIE: Calvary Church, Harvest Fields, Pa.; Carlisle Baptist Church, Carlisle, Pa.
  • West: First Baptist Church of Clarion, Pa.

Above & Beyond Team Award:

  • Lori Zeppuhar, BRN Hub Support
  • Noelson Chery, BRN Church Health Consultant, Ethnic Churches

Accelerator Award:

Nominees:

  • Fellowship CrossPoint Church, Chesterfield, N.J.
  • Philadelphia Bible Church International, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Restored Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
  • West Hills Baptist Church, Moon, Pa.
  • Wrightsdale Baptist Church, Peach Bottom, Pa.

Winner:

Restored Church, Wilkes-Barre

Outgoing Trustee Thank You:

  • Roger Manao, Philadelphia Bible Church International, Trustee to ERLC

New Pastor Recognition & Welcome (new pastors since Accelerate 2022):

  • Andrew P. Brown, New Life Church of Toms River, N.J.
  • Brian Sheldon, Elk Baptist Church, St. Marys, Pa.
  • Caleb Snook, Josiah’s Way, Lewistown, Pa.
  • Christopher Schlensker, Valley Baptist Church, Middletown, Pa.
  • Denny Adkinson, Walnut Creek Baptist Church, Erie, Pa.
  • Don Mast, Altoona First Southern Baptist Church, Altoona, Pa.
  • Herbert Lusk III, Greater Exodus Baptist Church, Philadelphia, Pa.
  • Jamie Sanders, Hillview Baptist Church, Williamsport, Pa.
  • Maurice Mimms, Browns Mills Baptist Church, Browns Mills, N.J.
  • Michael Brewster, Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
  • Noelson Chery, First Haitian Metanoia Baptist Church, Lansdowne, Pa.
  • Ray Rohland, The First Baptist Church of Ulysses, Pa.
  • Sergio Belloso, Iglesia Biblica La Verdad, Woodbury Heights, N.J.
  • Scott Ross, Windham Summit Bible Church, Rome, Pa.
  • Solomon Ernst, First International Baptist Church of Trenton, N.J.
  • Vince Geramita, Harvest Church, Allegheny North, Natrona Heights, Pa.
  • Will Land, Harvest Church, Kittanning, Pa.