by Chad Austin/Biblical Recorder WELCOME, N.C. — J. Allen Murray, pastor of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Supply, N.C., and current president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) at this summer’s annual meeting in Florida. Chris Griggs, lead pastor of First Baptist Church of Welcome, N.C., plans to make the nomination when Southern Baptists gather for this year’s convention June 9-10 in … [Read more...]
Pressley names 2026 Registration Committee
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (BP) – SBC President Clint Pressley announced May 4, that John Pendelton will chair the Registration Committee for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando in June. Pendleton, pastor of Bardstown Baptist Church in Bardstown, Kentucky, was a member of the committee in 2025. The registration committee is called “to supervise the registration of messengers, to oversee the operations of the registration desk, and to rule upon any questions which may arise in … [Read more...]
2026 Committee on Nominations Report released
NASHVILLE (BP) — The SBC Committee on Nominations has released its 2026 report in advance of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting to be held June 9-10. Per SBC bylaws, the report is to be released through Baptist Press no later than 45 days prior to the gathering. The 2026 committee was chaired by Jeff Moore, pastor of First Baptist Church, in Altus, Oklahoma. “From our initial meeting and throughout the process, our stated goal was to seek God’s wisdom in every decision,” Moore said. “We also … [Read more...]
Mohler calls for end to ‘confusion’ around pastoral role
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler called April 16 for a strong statement from Southern Baptists on the role of pastor and its limitation to men. In a video posted to social media Thursday (April 16), Mohler said it is past time to put an end to the “confusion” surrounding the issue. “Southern Baptists want this issue clarified,” Mohler said in the video. “The vast majority of Southern Baptists … are absolutely clear and have been all along … [Read more...]
2026 SBC Annual Meeting schedule released
ORLANDO (BP) – A preliminary schedule for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting June 9-10 in Orlando was released Today (March 10) by the Southern Baptist Convention’s Committee on Order of Business. A highlight of the program will come right off the bat in Tuesday morning’s session June 9 with a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. The moment will be “a reminder of the freedoms that have allowed churches like ours to worship openly, preach … [Read more...]
SBC annual meeting app available now; GuideStone to have strong presence at meeting
2026 SBC Annual Meeting app available now ORLANDO (BP) – The official app for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play. The app is a must-download for meeting goers as they navigate the meeting, luncheons, the exhibit hall and more. “This year’s app features significantly improved, easy-to-use maps that help you quickly find sessions, exhibitors and key locations, along with a faster, more intuitive experience overall,” said SBC Executive … [Read more...]
Illinois church severely damaged by tornado
by Lisa Misner/Illinois Baptist KANKAKEE, Ill. – Journey Church in Kankakee suffered severe damage from a tornado that tore through the community on Tuesday evening (March 10). The church, located on the south side of town, lost two thirds of its roof, with the remaining portion receiving significant damage. Several tornadoes touched down in northern Illinois and northwestern Indiana Tuesday (March 10), killing at least two people and causing widespread damage. Just to the east in … [Read more...]
SBC annual meeting events list posted; Resolutions Committee chair interviewed
Events listing now live for 2026 annual meeting ORLANDO (BP) – A list of sessions, fellowships, breakouts, ancillary events and more at this year’s SBC Annual Meeting is now available at sbcannualmeeting.net. The list is organized by date as well as by event type, and many entries contain links for registration or more information. “While the annual meeting and pastors’ conference are the main events every year, there are so many other events for messengers to enjoy this year in … [Read more...]
Pastor discovers unexpected connection to the Holocaust
by Charles Jones EDITOR'S NOTE: Tuesday, Jan. 27, is Holocaust Remembrance Day NEW BERN, N.C. (BP) – Exploring the unusual circumstances surrounding his birth, retired Southern Baptist pastor Steve Simpson discovered an unexpected connection to the Holocaust. “I remember my mother quite often saying the last words she heard [her doctor] say were ‘Mrs. Simpson, you have a boy,’” Simpson recalled. “Then she said there was some commotion and they knocked her out. She thought there was … [Read more...]
FIRST-PERSON: America’s real first Thanksgiving
by Charles Jones The feast enjoyed by the Plymouth colonists and the Wampanoag people in 1621 is what most people think of as the first Thanksgiving. However, the first recorded English day of Thanksgiving in the New World actually took place at “Berkeley 100” in Virginia two years earlier. Recognizing this earlier declaration in no way detracts from the events which took place in Massachusetts in 1621. The Pilgrims’ observance was significant, noble and inspirational. They suffered … [Read more...]
Missouri youth leader charged with abuse of youth group member
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. (BP) – A Missouri church youth leader has been arrested on sexual abuse related charges. Donald Aaron Axtell, 37, was arrested Nov. 13 on charges of second-degree statutory rape, possession of child pornography and furnishing pornographic materials to a minor. Axtell was identified by local news media as the associate youth pastor at Excelsior Springs Baptist Church. A statement from the church said he was a volunteer. According to media reports, the … [Read more...]
Southeastern Seminary president Danny Akin announces retirement
WAKE FOREST, N.C. (SEBTS) – Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel L. Akin announced today (Oct. 14) he will retire from the role at the end of the 2025-2026 school year. His official retirement date is July 31, 2026. Akin, Southeastern’s longest serving president, made the announcement in a chapel service during the SEBTS Board of Trustees annual fall visit. Reflecting on more than 21 years as president, Akin acknowledged his gratitude to the Lord and to the … [Read more...]
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