Bishop Carroll A. Baltimore Ministries

 

Bishop Carroll A. Baltimore is a well-respected Global Interfaith and Global Missionary Leader, Humanitarian and Educator. He is the Senior Pastor of the International Community Baptist Churches, USA and the Philippines. He has over 45 years of proven mission work. He is a visionary and church planter of 74 churches in Africa, Philippines, India, South Korea, Jamaica and other countries. Bishop Baltimore has been in ministry 60 years. He has ministered on 6 continents, more than 51 countries, led 101 global mission crusades. “Messages of Hope” have been broadcast in 135 countries. His religious writings and opinions on various political, social and human rights issues have been discussed at universities and to influence generations.
Bishop Baltimore is the Founder and Presiding Prelate of the Ecumenical Global Mission Alliance, Inc., a Mission Reformation established to provide membership opportunity to synergize ecumenical religious bodies and individuals, embracing diverse nationalities, cultures and communities, the opportunity to build relationships that provide the opportunity to expand members’ collaboration and fellowship with networks of like- minded missional leaders; equip members who desire to birth and/or expand their ministries in local and global missions; provide opportunities for commissioning and sending full time missionaries to serve abroad; and provide opportunities for professional Missiology development, mentorship for members and students with a “calling” and desire to “go” and serve on/in the mission field, just to name a few.
Bishop Baltimore is the visionary, founder and organizer of CAB Outreach International Ministries, Inc. – a Christian, Charitable and Nonprofit organization of churches, mission schools, healthcare and socio-economic endeavors to enhance the lives of all nationalities. He is the visionary of 15 teaching and learning institutions to include the Carroll A. Baltimore Christian Academy (Pre-K through 6th grade), the C.A.B. learning Centers and Bible Institutes; GED and Non-Formal Education programs for alternative learning and vocational training; and the C.A.B. Southern Mindanao School of Theology that furthers the implementation of the “CAB Mission Model” and philosophy of multicultural education and Christian principles. He is the Founder and President/CEO of Global Alliance Interfaith Networks (G.A.I.N.) an organization that partners with corporate, government, interdenominational, non-profit and other organizations to address the many disparities in society and around the globe.
Bishop Baltimore served as the 19th President of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc. (PNBC), serving from 2010-2014, consisting of 2.5 million global constituents with the theme, “Securing Our Future.” PNBC is the denominational home of the late, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other iconic civil and human rights leaders. He advocated for the disenfranchised and middle class through global dialogue on social justice, education, cultural diversity, judicial equity and civil and human rights. For PNBC, Bishop Baltimore secured partnerships and collaborated with the Justice Department, Department of Education, Housing and Urban Development, and other agencies. He attended the Presidential briefings weekly. Bishop Baltimore is regularly sought to serve on domestic and international organizations dealing with poverty, health care disparities, immigration, hate crimes, gun control, criminal and climate justice. He is a Social Justice Elder for Sojourner’s, Inc. and facilitated at their summit on Racial Justice, as as a keynoter at the Interfaith Conference in El Salvador to end hate crimes. Bishop Baltimore is featured on the widely acclaimed global video production of the “Reclaiming Jesus” Movement. He was appointed by President Obama to serve on the Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, advising the Executive and Legislative Departments on how to reduce poverty, inequality and inequity recommending changes in policies, programs, and practices to best address the low-income and under-served communities. As an expert and thought leader, Bishop Baltimore presented his perspectives and views to Congressional Steering Committees and Members of Congress on a number of grassroots issues and concerns. He was honored to speak at the first White House Summit addressing human trafficking and sex slavery.
He is the President Emeritus for Creation Justice Ministries (CJM), representing the environmental justice policies of 39 global denominations representing 100,000 churches; Vice-Chair of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment (NRPE), focusing on global eco-justice; Advisory Board for Center for Earth Ethics (CEE) at Union Theological Seminary; member of the Baptist World Alliance Commission on Ministry; and is the Global Missions Director & Chair, Advisory Council and as the Senior Statesman for Ecumenical Association of Leaders & Pastors (EALP). His thought provoking and informative writings and opinions on various theological discourses, social and environmental justice issues, human rights principles and policies have been used as part of the curriculum topics of discussion at secular and religious institutions to influence generations of ministers and laity.
He was selected to lead a delegation of African American religious leaders to Israel and dialogued with stakeholders from both sides concerning peace in the Middle East. He was requested by the Indonesian Ambassador to journey to the Middle East with other religious leaders from the Abrahamic Faith Traditions. He served as part of the “The Agent Orange Interfaith Delegation” to Vietnam to highlight the continued devastation of the deadly chemical in the country. He participated at the International Eco-Justice Summit for Religions for the Earth Conference at Union Theological Seminary, New York. He is a contributor to the Content Development Working Group of Columbia University’s Center on African American Religion. Bishop Baltimore was the baccalaureate keynote speaker at the prestigious and historical Tuskegee University, AL. Served as a lecturer/presenter with Vice President Al Gore at Union Theological Seminary, New York; at The Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC) and at other colleges and universities, to include Georgetown University, George Mason University and Virginia University of Lynchburg.
He graduated with honors earning two doctorates from the following accredited institutions; Associate of Arts from Luther Rice College, VA; Bachelor in Religious Studies from George Mason University, VA; Masters & Doctor of Theology from International Seminary, FL; and Doctor of Ministry in Global Missions from the Virginia University of Lynchburg, VA. In addition, Bishop Baltimore has been bestowed with several honorary doctorates because of his extensive Missions and Humanitarian work.
He is listed in the Book of Honors, the Directory of Distinguished Americans, and Who’s Who Among Religious and Global Business Leaders Worldwide. He is a Life Member, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); Northern Virginia Baptist Association, Inc.; and was appointed a Police Captain for serving over 42 years as the first African American Chaplain with the Fairfax County Police Department in Virginia. He continues to serve selflessly and faithfully so that there is a prophetic voice across all sectors of society.
Bishop Baltimore is the President/CEO of the Global Alliance Interfaith Network, LLC (G.A.I.N.).  President Baltimore continues to partner, lead, facilitate, moderate and participate in global dialogues and venues pertaining to missions, social justice, eco-justice, education, cultural diversity, human trafficking, human rights and education.  This organization was organized to galvanize a network of diverse faith-based and community leaders across denominations; independent and government leaders; and grassroots to intentionally collaborate and take action on issues where there is common beliefs and concerns for public policies, partnerships and issues for change in local to global communities.  G.A.I.N. is addressing societies at the local, national, regional and international levels for peoples of different cultures, religions and socioeconomic backgrounds.   The goal of G.A.I.N. is to bring together diverse groups of people from different perspectives to address social justice, education and mission concerns and programs affecting communities peoples of every creed and color throughout the nation and world.
Bishop Baltimore serves/served with international leaders to accomplish common goals.  He was a leader in The Agent Orange Interfaith Delegation to Vietnam sponsored by the Ford Foundation to further deal with the aftermath of the Vietnam War, resulting in funds being appropriated by Congress to assist families.  Bishop Baltimore provided leadership for two (2) historical journeys to the Middle East with a select diverse group of national religious leaders that explored peace, education and funding issues for families and stakeholders, resulting in Congressional action.  Bishop Baltimore’s collaborated with National leaders as a member of the African American Leaders Collaboration that provided significant funds that together, these four National Organizations, built homes for displaced people in Haiti.  Bishop Baltimore personally provided funds to start a Haiti Tree Planting Project for his own organization and agreed to help with eco-justice and efforts to help boost employment for poor Haitians.  He actively serves as a member of “The Bishops for Social Justice”, which is an interdenominational group of Bishop’s advocating for inequalities and justice for all people.
Bishop Baltimore’s civic, community and educational service is extensive.  He served for four (4) years as a member of the Board of Visitors (Trustees) at George Mason University, Virginia, helping to shape, influence and guide the university’s current diversity programs. He provided significant advice that introduced extensive programs, such as the Bachelor of Independent Studies and the George Mason School of Law.  He served on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee and Consortium for Continuing Higher Education; and the Project Advisor for Higher Education Programs in Northern Virginia; the Mayor of Alexandria’s Special Task Force for the Teen & Adolescent Pregnancy; Board of Trustees and Professor of Homiletics, Missions and Evangelism, at the Eastern Theological Seminary, Virginia; and the Board of Trustees, Epic Bible College, Nigeria.  Bishop Baltimore was the first President of the Bethany House, a safe place for abused and battered women in Virginia.  He was appointed as a delegate to represent Virginia at the National Summit on Africa, introducing and defending the need for a global child labor and slavery policies that influenced U.S. Foreign policy for Africa; and was an organizing member of the Coalition of Virginia for Africa; and served as a member of the Children’s Defense Fund; and much more.
Bishop Baltimore is a life member of the NAACP and the Northern Virginia Baptist Association, Inc. He is a member of several ministers’ conferences in Northern Virginia and the D.C Baptist Ministers and Vicinity Conferences; and several other State, local, national and global organizations.
He is married to Dr. Liz Baltimore and together they are exceptional parents, grandparents and mentors to children around the globe.

Throughout his service, Bishop Baltimore continues to be committed to his Calling, ministry, family; and love for people of
all nations.