Biographical and Historical Note

A group of twenty-five men and women met in 1983 in Greensboro, N.C., to consider forming an organization that would support North Carolina women who felt called to ministry. After a year of planning, they adopted a statement of purpose and the Baptist Women in Minstry of North Carolina began. This group "provides a network of support for women who feel called to ministry through retreats, fellowship, mentoring partnerships, newsletters, and social media." They also fund scholarships for Baptist women at their four partnering NC Divinity Schools, and provide opportunities for divinity school students to gain training, support, and experience in all areas of ministry.

Collection Overview

This collection contains materials relating to the Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina. Its contents range from correspondence and committee meeting minutes and agendas, to financial and membership records, to printed materials such as brochures, flyers, and pamphlets. Also included is information regarding annual convocations and two program notebooks, as well as DVDs of interviews.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged into seven series: Series 1. Administrative Materials; Series 2. Audiovisual Materials; Series 3. Committees and Meetings; Series 4. Convocations Programs; Series 5. General Information and History; Series 6. Membership Materials; and Series 7. Publications, Memorabilia, and Related Materials.

The files within the series are arranged alphabetically, with the exception of Convocation Programs, which is ordered chronologically.

Collection Inventory

• Administrative Materials
  • Accounts (2007) box 3 folder 2
  • Correspondence  (1984-2002) box 3 folder 1
  • Financial records  (1989-2008) box 3 folder 3
  • Fundraising materials box 3 folder 4
  • Resolutions and Constitution/By-laws   (1987-2006) box 1 folder 5
  • Scholarship materials box 3 folder 5
  • Treasurer's reports  (1986-1996) box 3 folder 6
• Audiovisual Materials
  • Interviews on DVD (5 discs)  (2007) box 4 folder 11
• Committees and Meetings
  • Correspondence and General Information   (1985-1993) box 1 folder 5
  • Executive Board Materials   (1995-1998) box 1 folder 7
  • Executive Board Meetings  (1994-1998) box 1 folder 8
  • Executive Board Meetings  (1995-1997) box 1 folder 9
  • Steering Committee Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, 1980's box 2 folder 1
  • Steering Committee Agendas, Correspondence, Minutes, 1990's (1990s) box 2 folder 2
  • Steering Committee Minutes, 1996-1997 box 2 folder 3
  • Steering Committee Agenda, Correspondence, Minutes, 2000's box 2 folder 4
• Convocation Programs
  • 1984-2005 box 2 folder 5
  • 1985 box 2 folder 6
  • 1991 box 2 folder 7
  • 1992 box 2 folder 8
  • 1993 box 2 folder 9
  • 1994 box 2 folder 10
  • 2007 box 2 folder 11
  • 2008 box 2 folder 12
  • Fundraising box 3 folder 9
• General Information and History
  • Clippings  (1984-1999) box 1 folder 1
  • History box 1 folder 2
  • History at a Glance box 1 folder 3
  • Photographs box 1 folder 4
• Membership Materials
  • Charter Members, undated box 3 folder 7
  • Membership Lists  (1989-1993) box 3 folder 8
  • Placement service box 3 folder 9
  • Women's Bibliography Project   (1997) box 3 folder 10
• Publications, Memorabilia, and Related Materials
  • Brochures and fliers box 3 folder 11
  • Face masks (circa 2020-2021) box 5 folder 2
  • Newsletter "Baptist Women in Ministry of NC"  (2007) box 3 folder 12
  • Newsletter "Folio" (national) (1986-1997, 2001) box 3 folder 13
  • Newsletters  (1987-1997) box 4 folder 1
  • Newsletters  (2007-2013) box 4 folder 2
  • Pamphlets box 4 folder 3
  • Press releases  (1988-1995) box 4 folder 4
  • Program notebooks  (1986-1991) box 4 folder 6-7
  • Program notebooks  (1996) box 4 folder 8
  • Programs box 4 folder 5
  • Promotional fliers and stickers (circa 2020-20201) box 5 folder 1
  • State of Women in Baptist Life report  (2005) box 4 folder 9
  • State of Women in Baptist Life report  (2006) box 4 folder 10

Summary Information

Repository

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives

Title

Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina Collection

ID

MS659

Date [inclusive]

Quantity

4 document cases

Extent

1.68  Linear Feet

Administrative Information

Publication Information

Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, 2014

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for use. 

Copyright Notice

The nature of the WFU Z.Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source. 

Preferred Citation

Baptist Women in Ministry of North Carolina Collection (MS659), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA. 

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