That's maybe a perspective that Coulter Road Baptist has enjoyed. Payne points to how Baptist St. Anthony's Health System has been able to bring together Catholics and Baptists in a positive way and in a Christian manner. The system's board is split between Catholics and Baptists, Payne said. The system was a merger of High Plains Baptist Hospital and St. Anthony's Hospital that occurred in 1996. I don't know what bad result dialogue could get,'' Batson said.
Dialogue can only bring good results.
Dialogue does not mean compromise. Obviously, you would think Baptists and Catholics certainly agree about more than we disagree about. We certainly agree about the basic tenet of faith, having faith in a crucified and resurrected Christ, yielding a restored relationship with the creator. Tash and Larry Payne, pastor of Coulter Road, said the two congregations have gotten along together well, and for the last few years they have had a Thanksgiving service at St. Thomas.