DALLAS – A sweltering Saturday in Dallas served as the capstone to a week of Gospel-centered outreach and service to the communities in the metroplex as Southern Baptists gathered for Crossover Dallas to reach the city. Volunteers from churches across the nation gathered to serve alongside more than 80 churches who were hosting events and visiting homes throughout the week to meet and encourage their neighbors. For Faithful Believers Church in DeSoto, going door to door and hosting … [Read more...]
SBU to host higher ed panel at 2025 SBC annual meeting
DALLAS (SBU) – Southwest Baptist University will be hosting an expert panel of higher education leaders at the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas to discuss the value of and challenges facing Christian colleges and universities. SBU’s Dr. Jonathon Woodyard will moderate a panel, titled “Christian Higher Ed and Southern Baptists,” that includes the following speakers: • Dr. David Dockery, President of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary • Dr. Jonathon Akin, Vice … [Read more...]
Southern Baptists to vote on Business and Financial Plan that emphasizes trustee governance
NASHVILLE (BP) — The newly proposed business and financial plan going before Southern Baptists for a vote next week aims to offer clarity while leaning on trustee governance of SBC entities, said Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg. “Those entity leaders have been involved in creating the new plan and support its adoption,” he said. “Most comments from pastors and lay leaders have been positive, with those who raise questions usually wanting clarification for how the new plan … [Read more...]
Eight resolutions proposed for 2025 SBC Annual Meeting
DALLAS (BP) – Resolutions to be presented to messengers to the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting include calls to ban sports betting and pornography and strong statements on the natural family and religious liberty. The SBC Committee on Resolutions released its proposed resolutions on May 30. “Resolutions are not binding, but they are clarifying. In a time of moral confusion and cultural drift, these resolutions help Southern Baptists say, with one voice, what we believe and why it matters,” said … [Read more...]
Salt Lake City construction plans force proposed change for 2027 SBC Annual Meeting
NASHVILLE (BP) – A major renovation project is forcing the SBC Annual Meeting to move from Salt Lake City in 2027, according to the SBC Executive Committee. Messengers to the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting will be asked to allow the meeting to move to Indianapolis, the 2024 host city. “We regret the annual meeting had to move from the western part of the country, but we were unable to find any options in the West on such short notice,” SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg told Baptist … [Read more...]
Fewer nominees announced thus far for 2025 SBC meeting
DALLAS (BP) – A month out from the 2025 SBC Annual Meeting, there is only one known candidate for each office of the Southern Baptist Convention and SBC Pastors’ Conference. This is a significant shift from recent annual meetings that frequently saw multiple candidates for each office. Texas pastor Michael Criner has indicated he intends to nominate current SBC President Clint Pressley for a second term. “During his first year, Clint Pressley has displayed clarity, conviction and … [Read more...]
Mohler questions ERLC’s ‘utility,’ draws pushback from Commission’s defenders
NASHVILLE (BP) – An SBC entity president has expressed “grave doubts” about the usefulness of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) in Southern Baptist life. The ERLC and its advocates followed those comments with a flurry of defense for the Convention’s public policy Commission. Albert Mohler, president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, said he “has grave doubts about the utility of the ERLC. And it’s not just about the current moment.” He made his comments on an … [Read more...]
Discounted 2025 SBC annual meeting hotel reservations open, Oct. 7
DALLAS (BP) – More than 15,000 room nights will be available to Southern Baptists when the annual meeting reservation portal opens at noon EDT on Monday, Oct. 7. “The last two years, we have seen tremendous responses to the opening of reservations,” SBC Executive Committee vice president for convention administration Jonathan Howe told Baptist Press. “As a result, our reservation system provider, Maritz, has implemented technological improvements in their systems, including a queue … [Read more...]
Missourians network, learn, vote at SBC Annual Meeting in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS – Missourians at the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) were greeting friends, old and new. They browsed the exhibit hall and picked up books and information. They were inspired by Bible preaching, and then they voted for and against business session items. The Pathway spoke to several in the hallways who hail from the “Show Me State,” and they had various experiences and opinions to share. Bob Feeler, the associational mission strategist of Twin Rivers Baptist … [Read more...]
Midwestern Seminary hosts For the Church micro-conference at SBC24 on “The Future of the SBC”
by Michaela Classen INDIANAPOLIS (MBTS) – Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (MBTS) hosted a For the Church Micro-Conference during the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on June 11 in Indianapolis. Nearly 1,400 attendees gathered for a panel discussion on the topic “The Future of the SBC” and worship music by Sandra McCracken. To open the conference, McCracken led the audience in singing three original hymns, “Steadfast,” “We Will Feast in the House of Zion,” and … [Read more...]
WRAP-UP: SBC officer elections feature many candidates, several runoff contests
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) — A crowded field of candidates led to numerous runoff elections in 2024. After two runoffs, North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley was named president. Pressley is senior pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church near Charlotte. Brad Graves, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Ada, Okla., was named first vice president. Eddie Lopez, senior pastor of FBC en Español, Forney, Texas, won the race for second vice president after one runoff election. In the second … [Read more...]
Messengers choose Tony Wolfe to preach the 2025 SBC convention sermon
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – Tony Wolfe, executive director and treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was chosen June 12 to preach the convention sermon at the 2025 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Dallas. Messengers to the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis approved the SBC Committee on the Order of Business’ recommendation. Jarrett Stephens, senior pastor of the multisite Forest Champion Baptist Church based in Houston, Texas, is the alternate. Wolfe, … [Read more...]
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