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September 25, 2023
By ERLC staffERLC staff Over the past several years, Southern Baptists state conventions and associations have been taking significant steps to prevent abuse within their churches and provide support for survivors. While the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) has faced criticism for its handling of sexual abuse cases in the past, many state conventions are now […]
September 22, 2023
By Aaron EarlsWriter, Lifeway Christian ResourcesBRENTWOOD — If you’re looking for a Southern Baptist church, you’re most likely to find one in the South. If you want to find a growing Southern Baptist church, however, you might want to try the Northeast. Analysis of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Annual Church Profile (ACP) by Lifeway Research revealed […]
September 21, 2023
By Diane ChandlerBaptist PressNASHVILLE — The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee deemed Matoaka Baptist Church of Ochelata, Okla., not in friendly cooperation with the SBC Sept. 19 after the church failed to respond to inquiries regarding alleged racial discrimination. The SBC Credentials Committee sought information from the nearly 200-year-old church after a representative of the […]
September 21, 2023
By Scott BarkleyBaptist PressNASHVILLE — Executive Committee members approved a 2023-2024 operating budget of $8,305,500 for SBC and EC operating expenses, a decrease of .35 percent from last year. During the third quarter of the fiscal year, Cooperative Budget Allocation receipts decreased by 3.48 percent compared to the same period last year, reported Convention Finances […]
September 21, 2023
By Diane ChandlerBaptist PressNASHVILLE — A new code of conduct for board members and a commitment to investigate backgrounds and credentials of prospective staff hires are in place for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee. Executive Committee officers informed EC members of the new vetting process for prospective hires at the director’s level and above […]
September 21, 2023
By Brandon PorterBaptist PressNASHVILLE — Dan Summerlin has withdrawn from being considered as the SBC Executive Committee transitional interim president and CEO. Jonathan Howe will continue to serve in the role as the EC officers search for another interim candidate. EC Chairman Philip Robertson made the announcement in Tuesday’s (Sept. 19) Executive Committee meeting. “Regretfully, […]
September 21, 2023
By Scott Barkley Baptist PressNASHVILLE — During a three-hour executive session Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 19), SBC Executive Committee members learned that no further legal action would take place regarding the departure of former interim president and CEO Willie McLaurin. In addition, Kentucky pastor Dan Summerlin voluntarily removed his name from consideration for the transitional role. […]
September 21, 2023
By Baptist Press staffNASHVILLE — Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee members were hit with another disappointment during the final plenary session of their fall meeting on Sept. 19. EC Chairman and Louisiana pastor Philip Robertson announced that Dan Summerlin, the recently retired Kentucky pastor who had been announced the day before as a candidate for […]
September 20, 2023
By Jennifer Davis RashThe Baptist PaperNASHVILLE — While the anticipated next step regarding who will temporarily lead the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee in the interim period changed mid-way through the trustees’ meeting this week, trustee chair Philip Robertson plans to begin a new search right away. Recently retired Kentucky pastor Dan Summerlin provided this […]
September 19, 2023
By Jennifer Davis RashThe Baptist PaperNASHVILLE — In a streamlined, soft-spoken and straightforward manner, Jonathan Howe, interim president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, calmly outlined the current reality facing the EC. Sharing the news during the opening plenary session of the board of trustees’ meeting, held Sept. 18-19 in Nashville, Howe called for […]
September 19, 2023
By Shawn HendricksThe Baptist PaperNASHVILE — As the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee gathered on the night of Sept. 18 in Nashville amid economic challenges, ongoing conflicts and a barrage of troubling headlines, Bart Barber challenged trustees to “look past those who tear down” and focus on cooperation — and the One “who will go […]
September 19, 2023
By Laura ErlansonBaptist PressNASHVILLE — The team responsible for selecting a new president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee reported to fellow EC members during their meeting on Sept. 18, saying they are working “diligently and expeditiously.” Neal Hughes, chairman of the SBC Executive Committee President/CEO Search Team, outlined in the report […]
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