The primary functions of the Board are as follows:
a. Develop ABCOM policy;
b. Establish ABCOM priorities and program;
c. Evaluate the entire mission and ministry of the ABCOM;
d. Adopt the ABCOM’s budget;
e. Appoint and establish conditions of employment for the professional staff (except Executive Minister) upon recommendation of the Executive Committee in consultation with the Executive Minister;
f. Recommend to the voting members in Annual or Special Meeting a candidate for Executive Minister;
g. Receive and dismiss congregations in accordance with Article II of Bylaws;
h. Oversee the ABCOM’s standards for membership;
i. Have the care, management and control of all ABCOM’s physical and financial assets;
j. Employ legal counsel as required;
k. Make a report at the Annual Meeting;
l. Provide appropriate recognition for ministries which may from time to time be developed to enhance our common mission;
m. Fulfill such other responsibilities as assigned by the voting members in Annual or Special Meeting
Officers: (email= 1stname.lastname@abcom.org)
*President: Mrs. Sharon Stuart-Michaud
- *1st Vice President: Rev. Jay Noll
- *2nd Vice President: Mr. Robert Clapp
- *Treasurer: Rev. John Hall
- *Executive Minister: Rev. Dr. Al Fletcher
Association Representatives
- * Phyllis Taylor (N. Aroostook)
- * (S. Aroostook)
- *Rev. Andrew Currier (Bowdoinham)
- * Chuck Thurber (Cumberland)
- * ______________________ (Damariscotta)
- * Rev. Ronald Libby (East)
- * David Rodrigue (Kennebec)
- Linda Hadley Rood (Kennebec)
- *John Coombs (Mid-Coast)
- * (Penquis)
- * Gayle Murphy Long (West)
- * Scott McPhedran (York)
*indicates Executive Committee Members
Members At-Large
- Rev. Russell LaFlamme
- Angel Davila
- Betty Bartos
- Chip Hilton
- Luke Washburn
Auxiliary Organization Representatives
- Board of General Ministries, ABCUSA – Bonnie Higgins
- American Baptist Women’s Ministries – Doris Sherman
- Ministers’ Council of Maine
- Baptist Park – Joshua Duncan
- Baptist Youth Camp – Adrian Munroe
- China Lake Camp – Debbie Kiker
- American Baptist Churches of Maine’s Institute for Ministry – Joshua Burden
- American Baptist Men of Maine
