NASHVILLE (BP) – A previously undisclosed list of alleged and convicted sexual abusers, compiled over several years unbeknownst to the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee board, is now publicly accessible online. EC Chairman Rolland Slade and interim EC CEO/President Willie McLaurin announced intentions May 24 to release the list, just days after its discovery. It had been compiled by an unnamed EC staff member under the direction of former EC Vice President Augie Boto, … [Read more...]
MBC Sexual Abuse Response Team releases statement on Guidepost report
EDITOR'S NOTE: The Missouri Baptist Convention's (MBC) Sexual Abuse Response Team released a statement, May 26, responding to Guidepost Solutions' report regarding the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee. The MBC's Sexual Abuse Response Team was established by the MBC Executive Board during their March 7-8 meeting. The Response Team's complete statement follows below: Dear Missouri Baptists, During the March 7-8 Executive Board meeting the Board created the Sexual Abuse … [Read more...]
Executive Committee sets up hotline for abuse claims
NASHVILLE (BP) – A hotline has been established to allow those affected by sexual abuse within Southern Baptist churches. The number is 202-864-5578. According to the joint statement from the SBC Executive Committee, Guidepost Solutions and the SBC Sexual Abuse Task Force, “Since the release of the Guidepost report on Sunday, the SBC Executive Committee, Guidepost Solutions, and members of the Sexual Abuse Task Force have been fielding calls from survivors regarding allegations of sexual … [Read more...]
SBC Executive Committee repents, vows to listen to survivors, release hidden list of alleged abusers
NASHVILLE (BP) – The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee rebuked a 2006 statement by a former staff member discrediting the worth of communication between the EC and sexual abuse survivors, pledging to release a previously undisclosed list of alleged and convicted abusers and to establish a survivors’ hotline. In the special called meeting May 24 on Zoom, SBC EC Interim CEO Willie McLaurin also issued a formal apology to abuse survivors on behalf of the entire EC. “We’ll … [Read more...]
Key leaders named in Guidepost report respond
NASHVILLE (BP) – The names of numerous Southern Baptist leaders appeared throughout the lengthy report made available May 22 by Guidepost Solutions on the subject of sexual abuse allegations and the SBC Executive Committee. Although at differing levels of involvement today, each factored into the investigation’s scope of Jan. 1, 2000, through June 14, 2021. Below are the names of some key leaders mentioned as well as the context in which the report places them and their responses to the … [Read more...]
MBC Executive Director provides statement on SATF report
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following provides a statement from Dr. John Yeats, MBC Executive Director, regarding the May 22 release of Guidepost Solutions’ report to the SBC’s Sexual Abuse Task Force (SATF) on alleged mishandling of sexual abuse complaints by the SBC Executive Committee. Background Guidepost Solutions, the independent firm contracted to investigate alleged mishandling of sexual abuse complaints by the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Executive Committee, on May 15 submitted its … [Read more...]
Hunt resigns from NAMB, named in Guidepost report
ALPHARETTA (BP) – Longtime pastor and SBC leader Johnny Hunt resigned from his position at the North American Mission Board (NAMB) on May 13, according to a statement from NAMB President Kevin Ezell. Hunt served as the senior vice president of evangelism and leadership since August 2018. He led prominent Southern Baptist church First Baptist Church in Woodstock, Ga., from 1986 until his appointment at NAMB. Hunt was mentioned in the report from Guidepost Solutions released Sunday (May … [Read more...]
Sex Abuse Task Force report: SBC’s EC showed pattern of resistance to addressing abuse claims
NASHVILLE (BP) – Months of work by the Sexual Abuse Task Force and Guidepost Solutions concerning the alleged mishandling of sexual abuse claims by the SBC Executive Committee (EC) resulted in a 288-page report released publicly Sunday (May 22). The report came at the request of messengers to the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting. “Our investigation revealed that, for many years, a few senior EC leaders, along with outside counsel, largely controlled the EC’s response to these reports of abuse. … [Read more...]
Two Missourians named to Southern Baptist Convention’s Committee on Committees
ANAHEIM, Calif. (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has announced his appointments to the 2022 Committee on Committees. From Missouri, Litton selected Whitney Prewitt of Liberty Baptist Church, Liberty, and Jake Rainwater of Emmaus Church, Kansas City. 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, … [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...]
MBTS to host conference at SBC annual meeting
ANAHEIM – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Spurgeon College will unveil a new booth at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting. The booth highlights the For The Church vision for theological education. A featured giveaway – For The Church T-shirts – also returns with a new look. Visitors will be able to receive a shirt and discuss any prospective student questions with a member of MBTS’ Admissions team. Midwestern Seminary will also host FTC Anaheim: Micro Conference at … [Read more...]
CP stage to foster a ‘laser focus’ on unity, generosity, diversity
ANAHEIM (BP) – A drive toward unity in the Gospel and taking the Great Commission to the nations will permeate the presentations and discussion at the Cooperative Program Stage at the 2022 SBC Annual Meeting, organizers say. “It will be an opportunity for messengers to hear firsthand reports about a variety of SBC missions and ministries, and ‘listen in’ on hard-hitting and relevant panel discussions which orbit around important issues for Southern Baptists,” said Willie McLaurin, interim … [Read more...]
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