The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee took noteworthy action on several issues during its February meeting, including a polarizing program for the 2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference and a new 5-year vision plan for denomination. The EC also voted for the first time to disfellowship a church over sexual abuse. No action garnered as much attention, […]
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Pastors’ Conf. head gets 40-day extension on line-up request
Nashville, Tenn. | David Uth, president of the 2020 SBC Pastors’ Conference (SBCPC), has sought and been given an extension to enter into a time of prayer and fasting before responding to the SBC Executive Committee’s (EC) request for a conference line-up program change. The SBC EC voted at its February 17-18 meeting in Nashville […]
ERLC leadership objects to pending SBC Executive Committee probe
Nashville, Tenn. | The top volunteer leadership of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) has posted a five-point objection to plans by the SBC Executive Committee (EC) to conduct an examination of the ERLC’s work. Now the EC has countered in response to ERLC claims the pending study is “disrespectful.” The Executive Committee […]
Conservative Baptist Network to formally launch in Orlando
A group described as “grassroots” Southern Baptists has announced the formation of the Conservative Baptist Network to address concerns about the direction of the denomination. The group will hold its first meeting June 8 in Orlando. “We are concerned about the current road our Southern Baptist family is traveling. It is a road that is […]
Executive Committee responds to Pastors’ Conference controversy, will study ERLC
A polarizing 2020 Pastors’ Conference program, a Texas church led by a registered sex offender, and questions regarding the work of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission drew decisive action from the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee at its Feb. 17-18 meeting in Nashville. SBC Pastors’ Conference The EC voted to allocate meeting space for […]
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