Nassau, Bahamas - Leaders of Baptist churches and delegates from around the world will gather in The Bahamas this week for the 2013 Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc. Mid-Winter Board Meeting. The Mid-Winter Board Meeting is a major planning meeting of the historic and influential Progressive National Baptist Convention

. The Progressive National Baptist Convention is an African-American religious organization which boasts over 2.5 million members, (with its affiliate member churches, associations, and conventions in the United States and around the globe). The Progressive National Baptist Convention, Incorporated (PNBC) has a rich history as an organization comprised of Baptists committed to civil rights and social justice. ..