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2026 Committee on Nominations Report released
15+ hour, 42+ min ago (203+ words) 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…...
Scott Pace named candidate to lead Southeastern Seminary
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (487+ words) WAKE FOREST, N. C. (BP) " Scott Pace will be presented as the recommended candidate by a search committee to serve as Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary's next president, the school announced. Trustees will vote at their spring meeting April 20-21. Pace currently serves at…...
ERLC trustees call interim president, form immigration-related task force
7+ mon, 6+ day ago (848+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated. WASHINGTON (BP) " Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission trustees named an interim president, voted to form a task force to study biblical immigration and unveiled a new Psalm 139 initiative during their meeting Sept. 15-17. Retired South…...
Leatherwood resigns ERLC post, Miles Mullin named acting president
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (761+ words) EDITOR'S NOTE: This story has been updated. NASHVILLE (BP) " Brent Leatherwood has resigned as president of the Southern Baptist Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, ending nearly nine years of service that began in 2017 as director of strategic partnerships. The ERLC…...
ERLC hosts pastors in D. C. to discuss reconciliation priorities with elected officials
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (652+ words) Pastors from four states meet with members of the White House Faith Office on an ERLC-hosted trip this week. WASHINGTON (BP) " The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) gathered a group of Southern Baptist pastors this week (May 14-15) for meetings with…...