affiliations

The Evergreen Association is one of 33 regions within the American Baptist Churches USA, serving as a support network for its affiliated churches. What sets Evergreen apart is its consensus-based decision-making process, ensuring mutual agreement rather than simple majority votes. Additionally, Evergreen is structured by ethnic caucuses—Black, Hispanic, Asian, and Euro—to ensure balanced representation and prevent any single group from dominating discussions. 

Each caucus has an equal voice, and all must be present to form a quorum for decision-making. This unique structure fosters inclusivity and shared leadership. Queen Anne Baptist Church joined Evergreen in 2014 and is proud to be part of this diverse and collaborative association. 

As the only organization solely devoted to building the Welcoming and Affirming movement within the Baptist traditions, AWAB has a unique call to be The National Voice for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Allied Baptists in the US.  Since 1993 AWAB has been supporting churches in being and becoming Welcoming and Affirming of all people regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation.  

They work as individuals, congregations, regional groupings and as a national body to advance the Radical Welcome and Love of God in Jesus Christ through being the Ministry of Reconciliation and building up the Beloved Community where all will be one.

QABC began affiliating with AWAB in Otober 2022.