AFRO Staff Writer
The United Baptist Missionary Convention (UBMC) of the State of Maryland celebrated its 100th anniversary May 22, at the Sheraton, Baltimore North in Towson.
The convention was established on Dec. 10, 1926, by Rev. Daniel Glasco Mack, of Macedonia Baptist Church, to support and meet the needs of Black Baptists seeking greater venues for Christian education, fellowship and collaboration among churches.
Today, the convention includes 130 member churches and several auxiliaries serving women, men, youth, educators and young adults.
The convention also owns and operates The Maryland Baptist Aged Home. The home is the oldest African-American owned and operated nursing home in the state of Maryland, according to information provided by the convention’s website. Governed by the UBMC board of trustees, the 29-bed facility provides short- and long-term nursing care to all residents regardless of race, sex, religion or country of origin…