American Baptist Churches Of Maine

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)
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*indicates Executive Committee Members

Members At-Large

• Rev. Russell LaFlamme
• Angel Davila
• Betty Bartos
• Chip Hilton
• Luke Washburn
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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