Association Information

The American Baptist Association is a worldwide group of independent Baptist churches voluntarily associating in their efforts to fulfill the Great Commission. Its organization is designed to be minimal to ensure the complete independence and equal representation of every church in the association.

Led by clergymen such as William A. Clark and Ben M. Bogard, representatives from a number of Landmark Baptist churches assembled in Little Rock (Pulaski County) on April 10–11, 1902, to form a new state Baptist body based upon the principle of strict “church equality,” meaning that each church, regardless of its size or location had an equal voice in denominational affairs.

The Spring River Association is comprised of churches in Jonesboro, Cave City, Smithville, Poughkeepsie, Zion, and other surrounding cities.