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Baptist and the struggle for religious liberty (Part 3): Virginia Baptists lead the way
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (402+ words) Itinerant preachers were responsible for much of the growth of non-Anglican churches in the years leading up to the American Revolution. Image from the General Commission on Archives and History of the United Methodist Church Editor's note: The following is…...
Two micro-conferences at SBC Pastors" Conference full, others filling up
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (84+ words) ORLANDO (BP) " Judging by the response, a new feature to the Pastors" Conference preceding the SBC Annual Meeting may become permanent....
Lifeway Village to highlight discipleship tools, resources at SBC Annual Meeting
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) BRENTWOOD, Tenn. " Year after year, Lifeway Christian Resources finds new ways to delight messengers and guests at the SBC Annual Meeting and draw them to The Lifeway Village. And this year, as Lifeway celebrates its 135th anniversary and welcomes a new…...
Pressley names 2026 Registration Committee
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (156+ words) 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…...
2026 Committee on Nominations Report released
2+ mon, 5+ day 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
3+ mon, 2+ day 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
9+ mon, 1+ week 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
10+ mon, 4+ 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…...