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EC approves Guidepost contract, agrees to waive privilege

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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 […]

SBC Executive Committee trustee resignations up to six since September meeting

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Update: Following the Oct. 5 EC vote to waive attorney-client privilege, the total number of resignations has risen to eight as reported by The Alabama Baptist.  So far six trustees of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee have resigned since the Sept. 20–21 regularly scheduled meeting in Nashville. They are: Robyn Hari of Tennessee, who […]

EC calls Oct. 5 meeting to consider attorney-client privilege, Guidepost contract

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The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee is scheduled to hold a special session on Tuesday (Oct. 5) at 11:30 a.m. EDT, according to Rolland Slade, EC chairman. The central issue of meeting is the finalization of an agreement with Guidepost Solutions and the matter of waiving of the EC’s attorney-client privilege as requested by messengers […]

EC still divided after special-called meeting, vote postponed again

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The SBC Executive Committee (EC) voted to spend $1.6 million on the investigation into their own actions concerning sexual abuse in the denomination, but the 86-member panel was divided on a recommendation by the independent firm conducting the probe to waive attorney-client privilege. The recommendation failed in the EC board meeting on Sept. 21, but […]

EC extends task force negotiations, remains hopeful for resolution

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A five-hour meeting by Executive Committee members Tuesday, September 28 included debate over three different motions and amendments toward negotiating a contract with the Sexual Abuse Task Force and Guidepost Solutions. The end result brought another agreement to extend discussions another seven days in order to pursue a potential agreement through what came to be […]