The mission of the members of St. John ‘A’ Baptist Church is to SERVE the multi-dimensional needs of all persons while constantly seeking to GROW and to commit daily to FOLLOW CHRIST.

 

SERVE:

For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many. – Matthew 20:28

GROW:

Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. – Romans 12:2

FOLLOW CHRIST:

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross, and follow me.” – Matthew 16:24

 
 

South Asheville Cemetery Association

The South Asheville Colored Cemetery is a two-acre burial ground that serves as the final resting place for approximately two thousand African Americans. The cemetery was in use from the early 1800’s until 1943. It is notably the oldest public African American cemetery in western North Carolina. The cemetery is located next to St. John ‘A’, and we are proud to partner with the South Asheville Cemetery Association to preserve this hallowed ground. For more info, please click here.

Kenilworth Church

St. John ‘A’ and Kenilworth Presbyterian Church have shared in worship and ministry for several years.  At least twice each year both congregations come together for Sunday morning worship. With only 727 steps separating the two churches, we look forward to continuing and deepening our partnership to spread the love of Christ in the Kenilworth community. Click here to visit their website.

Baptist Conventions and Associations

Mud Creek Missionary Baptist District Association

A fourteen-acre assembly ground with eleven buildings in East Flat Rock provided a training and social venue for members of African-American Missionary Baptist churches from Henderson, Buncombe and Transylvania counties. For more info click here.

General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, Inc.

From its inception in 1867, it was clear that the foundation of the now General Baptist State Convention of North Carolina was destined for greatness, designed for opportunities, and determined to succeed despite the beliefs from those that thought differently about African-American Baptists. For more info click here.

National Baptist Convention, U.S.A., Inc.

Founded in 1886, the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc. (Convention) is the nation’s oldest and largest African American religious convention with an estimated membership of 7.5 million. For more info click here.