Dr. Jeffrey Haggray is executive director of the American Baptist Churches Home Mission Society (ABHMS). In that capacity he also serves as CEO of Judson Press and director of Public Witness and Advocacy. ABHMS cultivates faith leaders and develops resources to equip an emerging generation of disciples to bring healing and transformation to congregations, communities, and regions across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ABHMS programs focus on chaplaincy and specialized ministries, intercultural ministries, disaster response, community outreach ministries, refugee resettlement, restorative justice, and advocacy. Haggray previously served as executive director of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention and as pastor in New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and Georgia. Haggray holds a D.Min. from Wesley Theological Seminary, an M.Div. from Yale Divinity School, and a B.A. from The University of Virginia. Haggray is an ordained American Baptist minister. Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
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