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Pastor Jacqueline Thompson Elected Second Vice President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention

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The Allen Temple Family gives great praise to our God for the election of our beloved Senior Pastor Dr. Jacqueline A. Thompson as the Second Vice President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention! Dr. Thompson continues her ministry of firsts by being the first woman to serve in this position and in executive leadership in the 61-year history of PNBC! Pastor Jackie, your Allen Temple family loves you and will undergird you with prayer and support!

Berkeley School of Theology Announces the J Alfred Smith, Sr Endowed Chair of Theology in the Public Square

jassr endowed chairWe are excited and blessed to share that in recognition of the amazing life and legacy of our beloved Pastor Emeritus J. Alfred Smith Sr., the Board of Trustees of Berkeley School of Theology (BST) unanimously approved the creation of the J. Alfred Smith, Sr. Endowed Chair of Theology in the Public Square!

This endowed chair is part of the establishment of a new Center for Truth, Racial Healing and Restorative Justice made possible through the largest lead gift ever given to BST from the good people of First Baptist Church of Palo Alto and other donors of nearly $3 million, so far. Click here to read the press release!

Please join us in extending our warmest congratulations to Pastor E!