In the midst of ongoing financial challenges related to the economic aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Baptists have given more than $200 million through the national Cooperative Program Allocation Budget for the first time since 2008. Giving for the 2021-22 fiscal year totaled $200,452,607.68, becoming the first time in 14 years that CP giving […]
Greenway resigns from Southwestern presidency
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced Sept. 23 president Adam W. Greenway has resigned from his post effective immediately. The announcement follows an all-day meeting of the executive committee of the seminary’s board of trustees and the seminary administration on Sept. 22. “In receiving President Greenway’s resignation, we express our deepest appreciation for his more than […]
Georgia pastor Frank Cox announced as last minute candidate for SBC president
Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla., intends to nominate Georgia pastor Frank Cox for the office of SBC president Tuesday (June 14) during the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting. Cox confirmed his candidacy to Baptist Press. Cox joins Tom Ascol, Bart Barber and Robin Hadaway as announced candidates for the position with […]
SBC Executive Committee to hold special called meeting
Chairman Rolland Slade announced Monday (April 18) that the SBC Executive Committee will hold a special called meeting Thursday, April 28. The meeting is being called primarily to discuss the relocation of the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting currently slated to be held June 13-14, 2023, in Charlotte, N.C. “The good news is the attendance at […]
Texas pastor Bart Barber announced as candidate for SBC president
Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference president Matt Henslee announced his intention to nominate Texas pastor Bart Barber for the office of SBC president at the upcoming SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, June 14-15, 2022. Barber becomes the fourth announced candidate for the office this year but only the third candidate who will be considered by […]