OUR HISTORY

The New Jersey Convention of Progressive Baptists, Inc. was officially organized at Union Baptist Church, Trenton, New Jersey in 1977 with Rev. Earl Tolbert, Pastor.

In 1977 Rev. J. Isaiah Goodman, Pastor of First Baptist Church in Englewood became the first person to serve as president of the New Jersey Convention of Progressive Baptists, Incorporated.

Many distinguished persons have taken the role of leader and president of the New Jersey Convention of Progressive Baptists, Inc. since its inception including, Rev. Edgar Thomas, Rev. Alfred E. Brown, Jr., Rev. W. Emanuel Barret, Rev. Dr. Marcus Williams, Rev. Dr. Albert P. Rowe, Rev. Temple Richie, Rev. Dr. Deborah P. Wolfe, Rev. Gerald Lamont Thomas, and Rev. Dr. Gregory Wallace.

The New Jersey Convention of Progressive Baptists was preceded by the New Jersey Baptist Fellowship. The New Jersey Baptist Fellowship was composed of Progressive Baptist Pastors who met periodically. Rev. Edward Smith, First Baptist Church, Princeton, who was instrumental in holding the group together, served as president.

PNBC

The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., (PNBC) is a vital Baptist denomination with an estimated membership of 2.5 million people. PNBC was formed to give full voice, sterling leadership, and active support to the American and world fight for human freedom.

The PNBC Movement Supports

• • Christian Education
  • Christian Fellowship
  • Christian Social Concerns
  • Evangelism
  • Missions
  • Solar and energy storage
  • Solar project

The PNBC movement supported Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s struggle for freedom for African Americans.