Zak McCullar brightened the Executive Committee’s February meeting with his presentation in favor of a Children’s Ministry Day across the Southern Baptist Convention. McCullar, who made a motion supporting the idea during last summer’s SBC annual meeting, spoke to the EC during their final session Feb. 19. The pastor’s son from Alabama said a Children’s […]
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Response to abuse spurs debate over Baptist process, polity
The Southern Baptist Convention’s continuing struggle to respond to hundreds of cases of sexual abuse is raising big questions about the denomination’s structure and governance. On Feb. 23, the Southern Baptist Executive Committee’s bylaws workgroup responded to a request from SBC President J.D. Greear to look at whether 10 churches mentioned in a Houston Chronicle […]
Survey: Most pastors say church should care for immigrants, even if they’re here illegally
As U.S. lawmakers continue to debate the best approach to illegal immigration, most Protestant pastors say the solution should be multifaceted, according to a study by LifeWay Research. Researchers surveyed 1,000 Protestant pastors Jan. 14-30 on their views on illegal immigration and how the church should view those in the country illegally. A large majority—80%— […]
LifeWay’s Brad Waggoner named acting president, CEO
NASHVILLE | LifeWay Christian Resources Executive Vice President Brad Waggoner has been named acting president and CEO of the Southern Baptist entity until a new president is named. Waggoner will serve in the role previously held by Thom S. Rainer who announced his retirement in August 2018, a LifeWay news release announced today (March 4). […]
Greenway elected to lead Southwestern
Trustees of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS) elected Adam Greenway (center in photo above) as the institution’s ninth president during a special called meeting Feb. 26-27. Greenway, 41, currently serves as dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions, Evangelism, and Ministry at Southern Seminary. He has served denominational leadership roles, including board positions with […]
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