Arkansas Baptist State Convention
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The Arkansas Baptist State Convention (ABSC) was founded on 1848-09-21, at Brownsville Church in Tulip in Dallas County, Arkansas. Its first president was Isaac Perkins, and its first secretary Samuel Stevenson. James Philip Eagle
, governor of Arkansas and later president of the Southern Baptist Convention
, presided over the Arkansas convention for 21 years.
James Philip Eagle
James Philip Eagle was the 16th Governor of the State of Arkansas.James Philip Eagle was born in Maury County, Tennessee. His family moved to Arkansas early in his life and he was educated in the public schools....
, governor of Arkansas and later president of the Southern Baptist Convention
Southern Baptist Convention
The Southern Baptist Convention is a United States-based Christian denomination. It is the world's largest Baptist denomination and the largest Protestant body in the United States, with over 16 million members...
, presided over the Arkansas convention for 21 years.
Affiliated Organizations
- Arkansas Baptist Children's Homes
- Arkansas Baptist News
- Arkansas Baptist Foundation
- Arkansas Baptist Assimbly
- Arkansas Woman's Missionary Union
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