ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – The list of pastors speaking at the 2022 SBC Pastors’ Conference stretches across a variety of backgrounds, from small congregations to megachurches and combat veteran to former Division I college football player. In determining the lineup, the SBCPC22 team listened to “hundreds upon hundreds” of sermons from nearly 500 nominations, said Pastors’ Conference president Matt Henslee. “It truly was a joy and affirmed our belief that God has blessed Southern Baptists with … [Read more...]
SATF releases final update before report
NASHVILLE (BP) – The SBC Sex Abuse Task Force issued the fifth update on its work with Guidepost Solutions in the investigation of the SBC Executive Committee’s (EC) alleged mishandling of sex abuse claims. The group said it would be its last update before Guidepost’s full report is made public in mid-May. “Pursuant to the Messenger’s Motion, Guidepost must submit its report to the Task Force no later than 30-days prior to the SBC Convention in Anaheim, which begins on June 14, 2022. Thus, … [Read more...]
Don Currence to be nominated for SBC registration secretary in Anaheim
NASHVILLE (BP) – Don Currence, administrative pastor at First Baptist Church in Ozark, Mo., will be nominated for a one-year term as Southern Baptist Convention registration secretary during the SBC’s June 14-15 annual meeting in Anaheim, Amy Whitfield has announced. Whitfield is the executive director of communications at The Summit Church in Durham, N.C. “It is my honor to nominate Don Currence for registration secretary at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting,” Whitfield said in a Monday (May … [Read more...]
Committee on Nominations report released
ANAHEIM (BP) — The SBC Committee on Nominations has released its 2022 report in advance of the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting to be held June 14-15. Per SBC bylaws, the report is to be released through Baptist Press no later than 45 days prior to the gathering. The 2022 committee was chaired by Leah Finn, a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church in Greenville, S.C. Finn told Baptist Press that “throughout the process, the Committee on Nominations prayed for nominees who exemplify humility, … [Read more...]
SBC Executive Committee approves 2023 Annual Meeting move, provides financial update
NASHVILLE (BP) — The SBC Executive Committee met in a special-called meeting Thursday to vote on moving the 2023 annual meeting from Charlotte to New Orleans and receive an update on the cost of the investigation into allegations of mishandling sexual abuse claims. Erik Cummings, chair of the EC’s Events and Strategic Planning Committee, introduced EC vice president for communications Jonathan Howe and Bill Townes, former EC chief financial officer now assisting on a contract basis, to … [Read more...]
2022 SBC resolutions submission portal now open
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – The submission portal for 2022 Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) resolutions opened just after midnight on Friday (April 15). In accordance with SBC Bylaw 20, proposed resolutions may be submitted as early as April 15 but no later than 15 days prior to the SBC Annual Meeting, giving the Resolutions Committee a two-week period in which to consider submissions. Committee members also may propose resolutions for consideration during the committee’s deliberations. … [Read more...]
Litton names 2022 Committee on Committees
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has announced his appointments to the 2022 Committee on Committees. Litton, pastor of Redemption Church in Saraland, Ala., announced the chair and vice chair for the committee last fall, naming Jeremy Freeman, pastor of First Baptist Church, Newcastle, Okla., as chair, and Amanda Stanton, member of Calvary Church, Clearwater, Fla., as vice chair. The committee’s members represent the diverse makeup of the SBC. Of … [Read more...]
EC search team releases survey, requests input from Southern Baptists
NASHVILLE (BP) – A survey to aid in developing a candidate profile for the next president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee has been released by the team charged with hiring the successor to Ronnie Floyd, who left the organization in October 2021. “We have generated these questions to help better inform us on what Southern Baptist leaders, pastors, and churches are looking for in our next SBC Executive Committee president & CEO,” the survey says. The survey results will … [Read more...]
Florida church using sanctuary fire to bless its community
EDITOR'S NOTE: This article was written by Barbara Denman of the Florida Baptist Convention. BARTOW, Fla. (BP) – The scorched remains of the sanctuary, buckled roof and blackened pews serve as a backdrop for the sign outside of Main Street Baptist Church in Bartow that reads, “God is Still God and God is Still Good.” The church is hoping some good can rise from the ashes of its ruined sanctuary – including mental health assistance for the community and even help for the woman who set … [Read more...]
Texas pastor Bart Barber announced as candidate for SBC president
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention Pastors’ Conference president Matt Henslee announced his intention to nominate Texas pastor Bart Barber for the office of SBC president at the upcoming SBC Annual Meeting in Anaheim, June 14-15, 2022. Barber becomes the fourth announced candidate for the office this year but only the third candidate who will be considered by messengers for the position. Florida pastor Willy Rice was announced as a candidate last month … [Read more...]
SBC Pastors’ Conference to elect only one officer
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – The 2022 SBC Pastors’ Conference will include only one election – for the office of president, according to an announcement Tuesday (April 5). Often, the conference has included votes for a vice president and a treasurer, but the election of only one officer is not unprecedented. “With 18 sermons and a significant amount of time devoted to singing, praying, and giving over four sessions, there’ll only be nominations and an election for the office of president for … [Read more...]
Georgia pastor Javier Chavez to be nominated for recording secretary
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – Javier Chavez, pastor of Amistad Cristiana Church in Gainesville, Ga., will be a candidate for the recording secretary position at this summer’s Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. The announcement came March 30 in a statement released by the leadership team of Amistad Cristiana International, Inc., the church’s missions arm of which Chavez is the president. Chavez is a native of Peru who moved to the United States as a college student and earned masters … [Read more...]
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