Churches in the Progressive National Baptist Convention follow a worship calendar reflecting the African-American experience of God as liberator and sustainer, rather than the conventional Christian year. Annual observances include Christmas and Easter, but most Sundays are designated for focus on aspects of the church's ministry and role in society.
The Progressive National Baptist Convention is a part of the free-church tradition. Its congregations modify the Christian year followed in the...
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