Together, Baptist organizations and individuals pay tribute to Babs.
After sharing laughter, fun, music, and joy with others for a lifetime, Barbara Nell “Babs” Baugh passed away after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease on Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was 78.
A longtime champion of progressive Baptist causes, Baugh was known and loved throughout Baptist life as an advocate and philanthropist. She brought joy to all who knew her.
Together, Baptist organizations and individuals pay tribute to Babs.
Contributors to this site include the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Baptist News Global, EthicsDaily.com, Nurturing Faith, Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty, Baylor University and Mercer University, McAfee School of Theology, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Central Seminary, New Baptist Covenant, Fellowship Southwest, Logsdon Seminary, Wake Forest University School of Divinity, PASSPORT, Baptist History and Heritage Society, BSK: Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, Word & Way, Pastors for Children, Hope Manifest and Baylor Line Foundation.
In life, Babs Baugh was passionate about Baptists and others working shoulder to shoulder to achieve greater impact together than if each worked alone. This tribute to her is also a tribute to her call for our partnership.
If you would like to leave a personal tribute to Babs that may be published on this page, please do so here.
Links
Remembering Barbara Nell “Babs” Baugh
Paul Baxley releases statement on the death of Babs Baugh (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship)
Baptist Philanthropist Babs Baugh Dies (EthicsDaily.com)
Baptist News Global honors Babs Baugh, with a little help from her friends (Baptist News Global)
Babs: Feisty, funny, forever shaping the future (Nurturing Faith)
Baylor University Mourns Passing of Benefactor Babs Baugh (Baylor University)
Mercer Mourns the Loss of Trustee Babs Baugh (Mercer University)
Global Women to honor Babs Baugh with Global Heart Award (Global Women)
Central Seminary Mourns the Death of Barbara “Babs” Baugh (Central Seminary)
Wake Divinity mourns the passing of beloved friend Babs Baugh (Wake Forest University School of Divinity)
BJC celebrates the life of Babs Baugh and mourns her passing (BJC)
Remembering Babs: A Woman of Conviction and Collaboration (Cooperative Baptist Fellowship)
Videos
Tributes
- A powerful legacy and visionBy David CassadyBSK: Baptist Seminary of Kentucky Well before this moment when so many are awakening to racial justice issues,… Read more: A powerful legacy and vision
- Her passion and generosity continue to inspireBy Angel PittmanField Personnel, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship The impact of Babs Baugh can be seen throughout the Fellowship. Her passion… Read more: Her passion and generosity continue to inspire
- Babs Baugh: A friend, a mentor, an exampleBy Bill JonesExecutive Director, retired, Texas Baptists Committed In only three days since Babs Baugh’s passing, I’ve already read at… Read more: Babs Baugh: A friend, a mentor, an example
- Babs blessed, sustained and led usBy Jonathan PlattEditor-in-chief, Baylor Line Foundation At the Baylor Line Foundation, we’re so honored to have had Babs bless, sustain,… Read more: Babs blessed, sustained and led us
- A divine gift of joy and generosityFrom Robert EllisLogsdon Seminary Babs Baugh was a divine gift of joy and generosity to a world desperately in need… Read more: A divine gift of joy and generosity
- You were a wonderFrom Colleen and David BurroughsPASSPORT Camps Dear Babs, you were a wonder. Because of your tireless work through the legacy… Read more: You were a wonder
- Her life was pure giftFrom Todd HeifnerCo-Director, Hope Manifest It was a Sunday in June, 2020 when Babs Baugh passed. Sunday, June 14 in… Read more: Her life was pure gift
- Someone that wanted to serveFrom Don DossDirector of Music Ministries, Fredericksburg United Methodist Church I had the privilege of working with Babs while I… Read more: Someone that wanted to serve
- She brought light and laughterFrom Christa Sfameniformer CBF employee I met Babs in 2010 when she served as the chairperson of the General Assembly… Read more: She brought light and laughter
- She was an ambassador of goodnessFrom Charles Foster JohnsonExecutive Director, Pastors for Children Babs Baugh was a woman of generous investment and joyous commitment to… Read more: She was an ambassador of goodness
- She gave her self, and what a gift that wasFrom Ed Hoganformer board member of Baptist Center for Ethics I knew Babs from Baylor, BGCT, Texas Baptists Committed, and… Read more: She gave her self, and what a gift that was
- Babs loved us wellFrom Helen Moore MontgomeryLay Leader, Central Seminary Board Babs loved us well & our love was returned ten fold!
