Southern Baptists: Can the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission survive Trump 2.0?
Years of controversy during the Trump era have some Southern Baptists arguing that the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission is more trouble than it is worth. BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports…
Women in ministry: Why are Southern Baptists still arguing about female preachers?
For the past 25 years, Southern Baptists have officially banned women pastors. That hasn’t stopped churches from having women serve in that role. BOB SMIETANA, of Religion News Service, reports…
Southern Baptists: After a slew of controversies, the SBC turns to a low-key leader to keep things cool
YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports that Clint Pressley does not have a national following or a big social media presence. As SBC president, his goal is to tone down the acrimony…
Oops. Southern Baptist agency announces firing of its leader, then retracts that announcement
United States AP In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow Baptists by applauding President Joe Biden’s “selfless act” of withdrawing his candidacy for re-election. Then, his agency reported he was fired – and now they have reaffirmed his leadership. The head-spinning series of […]
In the US, North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley elected SBC president
Indianapolis, US RNS Clint Pressley, a North Carolina megachurch pastor known for a conservative but even-keel approach to leadership and who does not wear jeans in the pulpit, was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention. After a pair of runoff elections, Pressley received 56 per cent of the 7,562 votes cast during a Wednesday […]
The Long Read: Meet the six preachers who want to lead the Southern Baptist Convention
The SBC presidency is perhaps the most influential volunteer religious job in the country. Though unpaid, the SBC president has a bully pulpit to tout his beliefs and shape the leadership of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. BOB SMIETANA, ADELLE M BANKS and YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, report…
In the US, Bruce Frank, former SBC abuse taskforce leader, joins crowded SBC presidential race
United States RNS A North Carolina pastor who championed sex abuse reforms in the Southern Baptist Convention plans to run for president of the nation’s largest Protestant denomination. Bruce Frank, longtime pastor of Biltmore Church in Asheville, announced on Tuesday that he would allow his name to be placed for nomination at the SBC’s annual […]