J.D. Greear

J.D. Greear Supports National African American Fellowships' Challenge of SBC's Ban on Woman Pastors

J.D. Greear Supports National African American Fellowships' Challenge of SBC's Ban on Woman Pastors

Pastor and Former president of the Southern Baptist Convention, J.D. Greear, has expressed his support for the National African American Fellowship's challenge to a recent vote at the SBC's Annual Meeting to ban women pastors "of any kind."

New SBC President Ed Litton Apologizes for Using JD Greear Sermon Quotes without Credit

New SBC President Ed Litton Apologizes for Using JD Greear Sermon Quotes without Credit

Ed Litton, the Southern Baptist Convention's new president, has apologized for delivering a sermon where he used material from his predecessor, J.D. Greear, without citing him.

Gavel Named for Slaveholder Replaced with One Recalling Missionary at SBC Meeting

Gavel Named for Slaveholder Replaced with One Recalling Missionary at SBC Meeting

Outgoing Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear opened up the two-day Southern Baptist meeting using a different gavel than the one traditionally used. The traditional gavel was named for John A. Broadus, a founding faculty member of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Broadus was a slaveholder and a believer in white superiority. So, instead of using the Broadus Gavel, Greear used the Judson Gavel, named for the first SBC missionary.

SBC President J.D. Greear Calls Church’s Decision to Ordain Women “Disappointing”

SBC President J.D. Greear Calls Church’s Decision to Ordain Women “Disappointing”

Saddleback, a California megachurch associated with the Southern Baptist Convention, recently appointed three female pastors. This drew backlash from SBC president J.D. Greear, who advised that the church needs to "stand on the bedrock of God's Word."

SBC President J.D. Greear: 'God Did Not Call Southern Baptists to Save America'

SBC President J.D. Greear: 'God Did Not Call Southern Baptists to Save America'

Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear recently called on fellow Baptists to focus on the gospel instead of things that divide them.

SBC President J.D. Greear Slams Pastors Who Have Called Vice President Harris a 'Jezebel'

SBC President J.D. Greear Slams Pastors Who Have Called Vice President Harris a 'Jezebel'

Southern Baptist Convention president J.D. Greear is urging pastors to stop referring to Vice President Kamala Harris as a 'Jezebel'.

J.D. Greear's Summit Church to Investigate Hiring of New Pastor Alleged to Have Mishandled Sex Crime Accusations

J.D. Greear's Summit Church to Investigate Hiring of New Pastor Alleged to Have Mishandled Sex Crime Accusations

Summit Church has hired an independent firm to investigate the hiring of a new pastor who was previously accused of mishandling sex crimes allegations.

Southern Baptist Convention President's Church Policies Questioned

Southern Baptist Convention President's Church Policies Questioned

SBC President J.D. Greear is receiving backlash for hiring a teaching pastor who has been accused of mishandling an abuse claim in the past and for a Summit Church policy that would allow registered sex abusers to attend worship services.

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