Multiplying Christ-Followers in New England

Our network supports churches in New England through partnering, equipping, and encouraging

Ministry in New England Can Be Challenging

We understand the difficulties of ministry in New England. Churches in our region must often navigate unique cultural challenges, limited resources, and spiritual resistance.

Leading a church can be a struggle. If you’re like many of our church leaders, you find yourself handling a variety of challenges within your church. You face the daily pressures of preaching, caring for members, and engaging the community—all while trying to maintain your own spiritual health and family life.

You don't have to do it alone! Our network exists to connect you with fellow pastors, ministry resources, and expert guidance, so you never feel isolated. We offer opportunities for training, mentorship, and collaboration that empower you to lead with confidence. Whether you’re seeking fellowship, looking for ways to grow your church, or simply need someone to listen, we are here for you!

A Network for You!

Partner

We look forward to partnering with you as a network as well as connecting you with local, national, and international partners.

Equip

We’re here to equip you for the work of the gospel through events, trainings, resources, and more

Encourage

We’re in this together! Our network is committed to standing beside you during every high and low of your ministry.

What Our Churches Say

“I cannot stress more my appreciation for the practical, emotional, and spiritual support we receive from the BCNE. Ministry is hard, and its challenges are not in short order. The BCNE graciously provides what we need-- not just to sustain us, but to help us thrive and flourish.”

Tommy Moore
MERCYhouse Church
Amherst, MA

"We are thankful for how the BCNE encourages and equips us for ministry in New England. Through the wisdom and experience of the BCNE, we've been able to more effectively strategize to reach our neighborhood with the Gospel!"

Steven Castello
City on a Hill Church
Forest Hills, MA

“The BCNE has been a valuable resource as we have served in youth ministry for over two decades. We are grateful for the training and support they provide as well as countless opportunities to forge relationships with others serving throughout New England.”

Rob and Angela Morzella
Friendship Baptist Church
Litchfield, CT

Why Join the BCNE?

Pastoral Support

Training and Resources

Education

Tax Privileges

Missions Opportunities

Support for New Churches

Pulpit Supply

Volunteer Assistance

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Baptist Churches of New England is an autonomous network of churches. We partner with the Southern Baptist Convention in certain types of ministry, such as the deployment of domestic and international missionaries and in seminary education.

  • We are proud to have more than 375 churches around New England affiliated with the Baptist Churches of New England!

    1. Review the The Baptist Faith and Message to make sure your church is in theological agreement with our organization.

    2. Meet with a representative of the Baptist Churches of New England to discuss your potential involvement. We would happy to answer any of your questions during this time.

    3. Conduct an official vote according to your church's requirements to approve joining the BCNE network.

    4. Complete and submit the application for affiliation, along with your church's first gift to missions through the BCNE.

    Learn more about the membership process

Join our network of likeminded churches today!

Latest News

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Annual Meeting Attendees Asked to Consider How “Multiplication Matters” When Growing Churches for New Englanders
Annual Meeting Attendees Asked to Consider How “Multiplication Matters” When Growing Churches for New Englanders

More than two hundred representatives of New England Baptist churches, mission partners from Southern Baptist entities, and interested guests were enthusiastic about multiplication when they gathered November 1-2, 2024, at First Baptist Church of Manchester, CT, for the Baptist Churches of New England Annual Meeting. 

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Brazilian “Reverse Missionary ” Completes Two Decades as a Pastor, Is Re-Elected BCNE President
Brazilian “Reverse Missionary ” Completes Two Decades as a Pastor, Is Re-Elected BCNE President

At their annual meeting on November 1 in Manchester, CT, the Baptist Churches of New England re-elected Lierte Soares Jr. as president. Soares is a self-proclaimed “reverse missionary” from Brazil to New England. He is pastor of Family Church, Framingham, MA; and New Life Community Church, Georgetown, MA.

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BCNE Appoints Josh Presley, a Ministry-Experienced Practitioner Who Loves Churches and Pastors, as Its Next Associate Executive Director
BCNE Appoints Josh Presley, a Ministry-Experienced Practitioner Who Loves Churches and Pastors, as Its Next Associate Executive Director

Ministry “success,” for Joshua Presley, is about encouraging others to be the best possible followers of Jesus Christ and the best possible leaders of a church they can become—the  very approach he will bring on January 1 to a new assignment as Associate Executive Director of the Baptist Churches of New England.

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Every Church Member Has a Seat at the Table—Nationally and Regionally
Every Church Member Has a Seat at the Table—Nationally and Regionally

By the standards of most Southern Baptist “state conventions,” the Baptist Churches of New England is uncommon. Despite its relatively small size when compared to Texas, for example, BCNE leaders—and by representation every church member—have an equally important seat at the table and an outsized voice on what is decided in Baptist circles across the nation.

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Lessons Learned by a Pastor in Rural Vermont Over Decades
Lessons Learned by a Pastor in Rural Vermont Over Decades

The difficult lessons that David Scott Lee has learned along the road to becoming a faithful pastor in rural Vermont for two decades began when, as a teenager, he realized that his lifetime of church attendance was not synonymous with genuine Christian faith.

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Helping University Students During Boston’s “Big Move-In” Is Central to the Community Engagement Strategy of King’s Hill Church
Helping University Students During Boston’s “Big Move-In” Is Central to the Community Engagement Strategy of King’s Hill Church

Thousands of university students were on the move to Boston over the Labor Day weekend and they needed a lot of help. Nearly three hundred Baptists from seven states came to their rescue at the invitation of King’s Hill Church. 

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Stamford Baptist Gives Generously to the BCNE and Invests Wisely Through Its Foundation
Stamford Baptist Gives Generously to the BCNE and Invests Wisely Through Its Foundation

A single approach is not enough for Stamford Baptist Church. The multiethnic and multicultural congregation supports ministry in New England in two distinct ways.

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Annual Meeting Participants Will Focus on the “Ministry of Gospel Multiplication”
Annual Meeting Participants Will Focus on the “Ministry of Gospel Multiplication”

“But the word of God increased and multiplied” (Acts 12:24, ESV) in the first-century Middle East and it is doing so in twenty-first century New England.

That’s the inspiring message that New England Baptists can expect to be preached in various ways from the podium and discussed in small-group workshops when they attend the Baptist Churches of New England annual meeting—the theme of which will be “Multiplication Matters.”

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BCNE “Mission Force” Is Making an “Impactful Change”as Young Leaders Studied for Months and Then Visited Europe
BCNE “Mission Force” Is Making an “Impactful Change”as Young Leaders Studied for Months and Then Visited Europe

Sarah Crowther spent part of her summer vacation from college exploring Porto, the second-largest city in Portugal, which has been described as “a vibrant European city [where] tradition fuels creativity.” She visited the UNESCO World Heritage destination, not as a tourist, but as short-term missionary. From August 2-12 she sought and found a measure of “spiritual renewal.”

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Relief Teams Bring “Help, Hope, and Healing” to Flooded Central Vermont Homeowners for a Second Consecutive Summer
Relief Teams Bring “Help, Hope, and Healing” to Flooded Central Vermont Homeowners for a Second Consecutive Summer

Exactly a year after rain-soaked rivers escaped their banks, filling many basements with mud and many hearts with despair, torrential rain returned July 10 to Barre and other Vermont communities, destroying or causing major damage to more than one hundred homes, according to a preliminary report.

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CrossWalk 2024 Recap: Running the Race Together
CrossWalk 2024 Recap: Running the Race Together

The verse above is one of the verses we looked at in our Bible study groups at Crosswalk this year. And to me, this verse really captures the heart of Crosswalk. For anyone wondering, Crosswalk is a weeklong Bible camp for middle school and high school students throughout New England, taking place at Nichols College. Youth pastors, leaders, and parents take a week off to chaperone these students - 30 congregations being represented! - and give them a chance to learn the Bible and worship the Lord with other believers.

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Antioch Baptist Church Serves the Global Academic Community of Boston and Plants Churches Around the World
Antioch Baptist Church Serves the Global Academic Community of Boston and Plants Churches Around the World

An abiding passion to live as disciples of Jesus has attracted a church full of college students, graduate students, and people with advanced degrees to Antioch Baptist Church, which is located in the world-class academic community of Greater Boston.

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