{{Infobox organization | name = New Baptist Covenant | logo = | logo_size = | founded = 2007 | former_name = | founder = Jimmy Carter | leader_name = Jimmy Carter | leader_title = President | location = Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. | region_served = | focus = | method = | revenue = | num_employees = | purpose = | website = {{URL|https://newbaptistcovenant.org}} }} {{Baptist}}
'''New Baptist Covenant''' is a Baptist organization for social justice. The headquarters is in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
==History==
The New Baptist Covenant traces its roots to April 10, 2006 in Atlanta, when former U.S. President and Baptist deacon Jimmy Carter and Mercer University President Bill Underwood convened a gathering of 18 Baptist leaders, who produced ''A North American Baptist Covenant'' for social justice.<ref> William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2021, p. 429</ref>
In 2007, the organization was officially founded.<ref> Mark Wingfield, [https://baptistnews.com/article/new-baptist-covenant-shifts-gears-to-convene-connect-and-communicate/ New Baptist Covenant shifts gears to convene, connect and communicate], baptistnews.com, USA, February 22, 2022 </ref>
In 2008, an event bringing together representatives of American moderate Baptist denominations was held in Atlanta to present the vision of the organization.<ref> Neela Banerjee, [https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/27/us/27baptists.html A Baptist Coalition Aims for Moderate Image], nytimes.com, USA, January 27, 2008 </ref><ref> Carla Hinton, [https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/politics/2009/07/25/ex-president-jimmy-carter-works-to-unite-all-baptists/61381494007/ Ex-president Jimmy Carter works to unite all Baptists], oklahoman.com, USA, July 25, 2009 </ref>
In 2013, it launched a program to promote cooperation among Baptist churches from different communities in joint community service projects.<ref> Bob Allen, [https://baptistnews.com/article/new-baptist-covenant-among-faith-groups-to-watch-in-2016/ New Baptist Covenant among faith groups ‘to watch’ in 2016], baptistnews.com, USA, January 20, 2016</ref>
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==External links== *[http://www.newbaptistcovenant.org New Baptist Covenant website]
Category:Christian organizations established in 2007 Category:Baptist organizations established in the 21st century Category:Social justice organizations