Greetings and welcome to the Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches. Evergreen is a community of Churches dedicated to celebrating our diversity and yet finding our unity in the calling of Christ.

We are a people that are less about being an organization and more about being in relationship with one another. Any of our churches would be happy to have you visit them, and you are always welcome at any of the events listed herein.

This website can help you learn about us; about our dedication to inclusion, our passion for mission and ministry, our love of our Baptist heritage and our deep desire to build relationships between communities and people.

Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches is an American Baptist Region of churches in Washington, Utah, California, Idaho and Alaska doing business by consensus and organized by ethnic caucuses.

Being a culturally diverse people who are one in Christ and who value the liberties of our American Baptist heritage, the Evergreen Baptist Association will:

• Build bridges between communities;
• Provide resources to equip member churches to share Christ and teach God's word;
• Translate our unity to the world.

See your Church's Association Board Rep to purchase tickets, or call the Evergreen office at 253-859-2226

Saturday, July 18, 2009
Cedar River T rail Park Picnic Shelter, Renton, WA

TICKET COST:  $20.00
12:00 NOON—6:00 PM
BAKE SALE AUCTION at 3:00 PM
Meal Choices:   Briskel,  Chicken,  Ribs, or Combo
Includes green salad, corn on the cob, potato salad. baked beans. cake & water
COME ENJOY the FOOD and FELLOWSHIP!
Grill Chefs: Brisket-Chris Boyer. Chicken-Julian Hunter. Ribs-Ken Curl
Proceeds support Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches ministries.  Event planned by Evergreen Black Caucus

 

Directions to Cedar River Trail Park, Renton WA

From I-405, take Exit 2, towards Renton/Rainier Avenue. Continue one mile northbound on Rainier Avenue, past 2nd Street.  Turn east (right) at the traffic light at Airport Way. Airport Way bends to the left and becomes Logan. Turn west (left) on North 6th Street and follow it to the end - this leads into the Cedar River Trail Park. Once in the park, turn north (right) on to Nishiwaki Lane. Go to the end of the street and park.

Saturday, July 18, 2009, 9 AM-2:30 PM, Grace Baptist Church hosts an Introduction to Missional Church Learning Communities.  The Rev. Glynis LaBarre, Transformation Strategist, National Ministries, will facilitate this five hour workshop which includes the definition, exploration of the markers, and an historical perspective of  missional church .  Churches are encouraged to send at least 3-4 people. 

Grace Baptist Church is asking a donation of $10 per person to cover the cost of lunch (included).  Please register attendance by contacting Dennis Glover at This is well worth the trip to San Jose! 

For overnight accommodations on Friday, July 17th, please contact Dennis.