2008 SBC Annual Meeting Preview

INDIANAPOLIS (BP)–The Indianapolis Zoo and other notable sites around Indianapolis will be featured on tours offered to messengers and their families in conjunction with the June 10-11 annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention. The tours, by Lew White Tours, will be offered Wednesday, June 11, from noon to 5 p.m. In addition to the […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Wiley Drake, pastor of First Southern Baptist Church in Buena Park, Calif., will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC's June 10-11 annual meeting in Indianapolis, Bob Bosworth, the congregation's music minister, confirmed May 20.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)–Bill Henard, senior pastor of Porter Memorial Baptist Church in Lexington, Ky., will be nominated for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a fellow Kentucky pastor announced May 19. Kevin Ezell, senior pastor of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, said he will nominate Henard for the post during the SBC’s June […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--John Newland, senior pastor of Fall Creek Baptist Church in Indianapolis, will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, John Rogers of Indianapolis announced May 14.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Les Puryear, senior pastor of Lewisville (N.C.) Baptist Church, will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC's June 10-11 annual meeting in Indianapolis, Dwight McKissic, senior pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Arlington, Texas, announced May 12.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (BP)–Former missionary Avery Willis will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC’s June 10-11 annual meeting in Indianapolis, John Marshall, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church in Springfield, Mo., announced May 6. Willis is among four announced nominees for the post, joining Frank Cox, pastor of North Metro […]

WOODSTOCK, Ga. (BP)–Johnny M. Hunt, pastor of First Baptist Church of Woodstock, Ga., will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention during the SBC’s June 10-11 annual meeting in Indianapolis, Ted Traylor, pastor of Olive Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla., announced May 6. Hunt is among four announced nominees for the post, joining […]

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--John Connell, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Savannah, Ga., will be nominated for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a Texas pastor announced April 29.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--Brian Fossett, a vocational evangelist from Dalton, Ga., will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention, a pastor in Snellville, Ga., announced April 28.

INDIANAPOLIS (BP)–“Evangelistic Victory” will be the theme of Hispanic events June 7-9 in conjunction with Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis. Local Baptist associations, the State Convention of Baptists in Indiana, the North American Mission Board and the National Fellowship of Hispanic Churches are working with Indianapolis-area Hispanic churches to make an impact in […]