The upcoming Guidepost Solutions report on the investigation into Southern Baptist leaders' alleged mishandling of sexual abuse allegations has surpassed its estimated $1.3 million to $1.6 million cost.
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Southern Baptists Decry ERLC for Calling Ketanji Brown Jackson's Appointment A 'History-Making Moment'
Some Southern Baptist leaders have denounced the SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) for calling the appointment of new Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson a "history-making moment."
Texas Pastor Bart Barber to Run for SBC President
Bart Barber, the pastor of First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas, has been announced as the newest candidate for Southern Baptist Convention President.
Florida Pastor Willy Rice Drops Out of SBC Presidential Race
On Wednesday, Florida Pastor Willy Rice announced that he will no longer be running for Southern Baptist Convention president.
Pastors Urge Willy Rice to Drop Out of SBC Presidential Race amid Sexual Abuse Controversy
Southern Baptist Convention pastors are calling on Willy Rice, a candidate for SBC president, to remove himself from the race after it was revealed that Rice’s church removed a deacon who previously committed “a sexual sin that could also be described as abusive.”
South Carolina Pastor Alex Sands to Be Nominated for Second Vice President of the SBC
South Carolina pastor Alex Sands is set to be nominated for the second vice president for the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, California, in June.
Former Missionary Robin Hadaway Named as Third SBC Presidential Nominee
Former International Mission Board missionary Robin Hadaway has been nominated for Southern Baptist Convention President, making him the third person to receive the nomination.
Tom Ascol Nominated for SBC President, Voddie Baucham Put up for Pastors' Conference President
A conservative group of Southern Baptists has nominated Florida Pastor Tom Ascol for president of the Southern Baptist Convention and Dr. Voddie Baucham as president of the Pastors’ Conference in an effort to combat the "worldly" influences overtaking the nation’s largest Protestant denomination.
John MacArthur to Headline Conservative Baptist Network Event ahead of SBC's Annual Meeting
The Conservative Baptist Network (CBN) announced that Pastor John MacArthur of Grace Community Church will be the featured speaker at a special event ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting this June.
Voddie Baucham Confirms He Has Been Asked to Accept SBC Presidential Nomination
Popular preacher, theologian, and author Dr. Voddie Baucham recently confirmed that he has been asked to “accept a nomination for SBC President” after current president Ed Litton announced that he will not be seeking a second term.
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