Rev. Gregory Jackson Completes Service as Lott Carey President

by Eron Henry | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog, News, News

Rev. Gregory Jackson Completes Service as Lott Carey President

Rev. Gregory Jackson of Hackensack, New Jersey, completes three years as president of the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society. This follows on previous stints as first vice president and second vice president of the international mission agency.

Recently retired after 36 years as senior pastor of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Hackensack, Rev. Jackson has had a stellar vocation as pastor, mentor, denominational leader, encourager, and guide.

His reach has been both local and global. His influence encompassing the pastoral, missional, educational, and ecumenical spheres.

Rev. Jackson is a former president of New Brunswick Theological Seminary Board of Trustees in New Jersey and is a past president of the Hackensack Fellowship of Black Churches. He previously served on the General Council of the Baptist World Alliance and the board of the Baptist-Islamic Taskforce.

While president of Lott Carey, Rev. Jackson oversaw the transition of leadership of the global mission agency. Rev. Emmett Dunn succeeded Dr. David Goatley as executive secretary-treasurer after Dr. Goatley accepted a professorship at Duke Divinity School in North Carolina.

Rev. Jackson was instrumental in working with Rev. Dunn in guiding Lott Carey through the difficult Covid-19 pandemic outbreak, ensuring it remains true to its mission while being frugal in fulfilling its financial and other obligations.

“Rev. Jackson’s tenure as President, was impacted by the pandemic. Driven by his passion for missions and his compassion for God’s people, he advanced the ministry and mission of Lott Carey with zeal, commitment, and humility,” said Rev. Dunn.

“I am forever grateful to him for his leadership, guidance, and support. Rev. Jackson is a shining example of a servant leader.  My entrance into Lott Carey was made a lot easier because of the prayers and support of President Gregory Jackson.”

Rev. Jackson is being succeeded by Dr. Gina Stewart, the first woman elected Lott Carey president, and the first female president of a national African American Baptist mission agency or convention. Dr. Stewart is senior pastor of Christ Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee.

Established in 1897, Lott Carey has long term mission engagements in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America.

Lott Carey is based in the Washington DC Metro Area and provides financial support and technical assistance in leadership development, education, training, healthcare, advocacy, and other services.

For additional information and to give support, go to the Lott Carey website at https://lottcarey.org, or email lottcarey@lottcarey.org.

Lott Carey Deepens International Mission Despite Global Pandemic

by Eron Henry | Aug 12, 2021 | Blog, News, News

Lott Carey Deepens International Mission Despite Global Pandemic

Despite the adverse impact of the global Covid-19 pandemic, the Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society continues to support 14 ministries in 11 countries.

These include disaster relief in the United States, education in Liberia, skills training for young adults in Jamaica, healthcare services in Guyana and India, and victims of sexual slavery in Ethiopia and South Africa.

Updates were provided by Executive Secretary-Treasurer Rev. Emmett Dunn in his report to the 124^th Annual Session of Lott Carey held August 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Meetings are streamed virtually and include interactive participation by global partners in various countries.

Lott Carey supports churches, pastors and communities in Kenya, Nigeria, and Haiti, assists with theological training for pastors and church leaders in Zimbabwe, provides HIV/AIDS education, prevention, care, and support in Ethiopia and sent medical supplies to Kenya.

“We work with people from various ethnic identities, diverse Christian traditions, and different faith communities around shared values and interests to help build a better world,” Rev. Dunn said.

Lott Carey continues to sponsor several programs. More than 12,000 students receive education in Liberia, India, Nigeria, and Guyana. A grant from the Lilly Endowment supports the Thriving in Ministry, which “is designed to expose church leaders and lead pastors to reimagine how to do ministry in an ever-changing environment.”

In the United States, disaster assistance was offered to affected communities in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Jackson, Mississippi, Houston and Dallas-Fort-Worth, Texas, and Puerto Rico.

Lott Carey is based in the Washington DC Metro Area and provides financial support and technical assistance in leadership development, education, training, healthcare, advocacy, and other services.

For additional information and to give support, go to the Lott Carey website at https://lottcarey.org, or email ehenry@lottcarey.org.

Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society Holds 124th Annual Session

by Eron Henry | Aug 11, 2021 | Blog, News, News

Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society Holds Annual Session

The Lott Carey Baptist Foreign Mission Society holds its 124^th Annual Session from August 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Meetings will be streamed live and host interactive online participation.

Highlights include the installation of Dr. Gina Stewart, senior pastor of Christ Missionary Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, as the first woman president of the international mission agency.

Gathering under the theme, “Engage – Transforming the World through Missions,” the Annual Session includes presentations and discussions on social justice ministries of the Black Church and tackles specific issues such as Ministering to the Incarcerated and a just resolution to the Arab-Israeli Conflict.

In response to the Covid-19 outbreak and similar threats, meetings will explore doing ministry and engaging pastorally during a pandemic, especially to families directly affected by the disease and the mental health challenges faced by youth.

Reports will be received from, and interactive sessions held, with global partners.

Established in 1897, Lott Carey has long term mission engagements in more than 20 countries in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Oceania, and South America.

Based in the Washington DC Metro Area, Lott Carey provides financial support and technical assistance in leadership development, education, training, healthcare, advocacy, and other services.

For additional information and to give support, go to the Lott Carey website at https://lottcarey.org, or email lottcarey@lottcarey.org.