The New River Baptist Association assists 32 Southern Baptist Churches in ministering to their communities in four counties (Onslow, Duplin, Jones, and Pender) of Eastern North Carolina. Areas of ministry, provided by the Association, include Upward Basketball and Cheerleading, senior adult fellowships, military ministries, and multicultural ministries.
The Baptist Education Center provides a loving, Christlike environment for children in preschool. (For more information, see the separate listing for Baptist Education Center.)