Brandon Porter, Baptist Press, Author at IBSA News

EC meets to address legal, personnel issues

October 29, 2021 By Brandon Porter, Baptist Press

Trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee met in a closed session on Thursday (Oct. 28). It was the first meeting for the group since the resignations of key EC staff members and a letter from long-time attorneys, Guenther, Jordan & Price, withdrawing from providing legal counsel for the group. EC Chairman Rolland Slade […]

EC calls special meeting to address ‘legal, audit and personnel’ matters

October 26, 2021 By Brandon Porter, Baptist Press

The officers of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee have issued a call for a special meeting of the trustees for 10 am (CDT) on Thursday, Oct. 28. The meeting will be held in Executive Session, according to EC Chairman Rolland Slade. Slade said the meeting will “update legal, audit and personnel matters.” Thirteen trustees […]

Addison resigns from SBC Executive Committee staff

October 21, 2021 By Brandon Porter, Baptist Press

Greg Addison, executive vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, is stepping down. Addison notified Ronnie Floyd, SBC EC president and CEO, of his intention to step down on Oct. 15, according to an email sent to EC trustees and staff on Wednesday (Oct. 20). Addison filled a new position for the EC when he […]

Former EC chair Mike Stone sues former ERLC president Russell Moore

October 21, 2021 By Brandon Porter, Baptist Press

In a lawsuit filed Monday (Oct. 18), former SBC Executive Committee chairman Mike Stone alleges he has “suffered a tremendous loss in professional cultivation and reputational standing, decreased future earning power…and serious mental and emotional injury in the form of extreme public embarrassment, stress, anxiety, and fear” due to the actions of former Ethics & Religious Liberty […]

EC approves Guidepost contract, agrees to waive privilege

October 5, 2021 By Brandon Porter, Baptist Press

Members of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted for the waiving of attorney client privilege within the scope of an independent third-party investigation of the EC concerning the handling of sexual abuse claims. The Sexual Abuse Task Force, assembled by SBC President Ed Litton, was mandated by messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting […]