The Rev. Boise Kimber, an Alabama native, was installed as the president of the nation’s largest Black denomination on Jan. 13, 2025, in a service at 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham. (Photo by Greg Garrison/AL.com) [email protected]

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The president of the largest Black denomination in the country said he wants to have a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump. The Rev. Boise Kimber, president of the National Baptist Convention USA, said it’s time to put a divisive election behind the nation and unite to move the country forward.

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The Rev. Boise Kimber was officially installed as president of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc., during the midwinter board meeting of the predominantly Black denomination — which