The Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has elected its first Vice Chair in the shape of Lynn Green, the present General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (BUGB).
She was elected on the BWA Global Council in Brisbane, Australia, where the previous General Secretary of the Jamaica Baptist Union, Karl Johnson, was chosen to be the primary Chair of the BWA.
It is probably the most senior leadership appointment for a girl within the history of the BWA.
Both will serve five-year terms.
Previously the BWA was run by a President and a First Vice President. The change is claimed to represent a recent approach to leadership by the BWA.
Green will proceed in her role as General Secretary of the BUGB, as her recent position on the BWA is voluntary. Green can be involved with the BWA’s General Council, Executive Committee and Human Resources Committee.
Upon her election for this recent role, Green said, “It’s an amazing honour to be called into this role.
“I’m looking forward to establishing Christ-centred, Spirit-filled, collaborative relationships together as we seek to mirror godliness and supply governance for the BWA mission, vision, and impact on the earth.
“Whilst God’s mission will all the time be at the center of the BWA, on this quinquennium I’d particularly like to see greater numbers of ladies leaders and younger leaders flourishing and equipped to fulfil God’s call.”The recent Chair of the BWA, Karl Johnson, served as First Vice President of the BWA for a five yr term from 2020 to 2025. He also served for 20 years as General Secretary of the Jamaica Baptist Union, up until 2021. He has also been involved within the Caribbean Baptist Fellowship and the World Council of Churches.
He said, “I’m convinced that the BWA is a Christian body that embraces the precepts and principles of the Triune God. This has been our witness and testimony since 1905 and that has made us one in every of the more consistently credible voices on the earth because it pertains to problems with evangelism, justice, equity, religious freedom, human dignity and flourishing. “My prayer is that God will enable me through this role to offer missional, inspirational and transformational leadership, especially within the interest of probably the most missed and marginalised on the earth.”
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