Last night, SBC messengers elected as president Pastor Ed Litton of Alabama. He was nominated by Fred Luter, the only Black pastor to serve as president of the largest Protestant denomination in the US. Rev. Luter praised Litton’s commitment to racial reconciliation and told messengers that he has dealt compassionately with the issue of sexual abuse within SBC churches as well. We need a leader of such compassion in these difficult times.
According to a new LifeWay Research survey, in 2020 fewer pastors than in 2016 thought that their church congregants would be open to hearing a sermon on racial reconciliation.
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary has decided not to change the names of some of the school's buildings named for men who owned slaves. The school did, however, set aside a substantial amount of money to fund scholarships for African American students.
The United Methodist Church is considering changing its "Cross and Flame" logo as it holds a racisist connotation to some members of the church.
Six months after the police-involved killing of Breonna Taylor, the city of Louisville, Kentucky has reached a $12 million settlement with Taylor's family. City officials have also promised the family police reform.
Many leaders in the Southern Baptist Convention are considering changing the denominations name to "Great Commission Baptists" amid recent racial unrest.
Amid civil unrest following the police-involved shooting of another Black man, John Cooper of Christian rock band, Skillet, is praying for racial reconciliation, particularly in his hometown of Kenosha.
Many Christian schools have announced plans to change campus culture and increase diversity following the death of George Floyd, including George Fox University, a Quaker-founded evangelical Christian school in Oregon.
A Confederate statue in the U.S. is being replaced with a statue of the late Evangelist Billy Graham.
A New York City church is setting $200,000 aside to pay reparations to the Black community and to pay for youth anti-racism training.
