The Alliance of Baptists is a Christian denomination in the United States and Canada.
[3] In 1990, the Alliance became the first Baptist organization based in the Southern United States to formally offer an apology for slavery in the American South.
[4] In contrast to the SBC and other conservative Baptists, the Alliance of Baptists has emphasized women's ministry, encouraging women to seek ordination and senior pastorates, and encourages its congregations toward inclusiveness with respect to homosexuality.
[6][7] The Alliance has also worked to uphold the separation of church and state through its membership and support of the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty.
[9]: 4 Membership in the Alliance is open to churches and individuals who support its Covenant and Mission and contribute financially to its ministries.