SBC’s 15-year journey to 51% to IMB

SBC Executive Committee President Jeff Iorg speaks to the Executive Committee Feb. 16, 2026, in Nashville. Photo by Brandon Porter
NASHVILLE (BP) – In 1917, Southern Baptists decided the Convention needed a central office to handle its business throughout the year. When the Cooperative Program was established a few years later, the SBC Executive Committee received a small portion of the budget each year.











