There are at two different types of events for our pastors. First are the statewide events, which includes the annual Pastors and Wives Christmas gathering as well as the annual Pastors and Wives Retreat in the spring. Second, there are informal, regional gatherings of pastors that include quarterly fellowships for discussion and prayer.
MBA Pastors & Wives Retreat - April 10-11, 2023
First Baptist Church of Morris is making plans to host a Pastors & Wives Retreat on Monday-Tuesday, April 10-11, 2023 (Mon-Tue following Easter). 
Accommodations are being planned for GrandStay Suites in Morris - Mention First Baptist Church / Pastors Retreat when you call the local number. 

Retreat begins at 1pm on Monday, and concludes with lunch on Tuesday. 
For more information, contact Pastor Micah Tanis
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Minnesota Valley Pastors' Fellowship 
 Contact Pastor Patrick Thompson (First Baptist, New Ulm) to get connected with this reading group
Southwest Area Pastors' Reading Group 
Contact Pastor Rich Riley (First Baptist Lake Benton) if you have any questions. Group gathers quarterly in area churches, most recently at First Baptist of Marshall
Minnesota Baptist Association
Correspondence may be directed to: 
Pastor Pat Thompson, MBA President
305 S. Payne St., New Ulm, MN 56073​
email: [email protected]

​The Minnesota Baptist Association provides a platform for churches who are in agreement with our doctrinal statement to fellowship in partnership, propagation, and publication for the purpose of greater ministry effectiveness for the glory of God in the state of Minnesota.

We partner together for edifying meetings, encouraging fellowships, offering help in pastoral transitions, and other areas of cooperation that will strengthen the churches.
We propagate by planting new congregations, providing help to struggling congregations, and recruiting congregations who are not a part of our association but would agree with our doctrinal statement.
We publicize our positions and activities to the churches for purposes of information, edification, accountability, and promotion.