FIRST-PERSON: Three concerns regarding the Law Amendment
Messengers attending this June’s Southern Baptist Convention in Indianapolis will cast votes on items of significant importance. The deciding second-year vote on the “Law Amendment” is at the top of that list.
Kentucky pastor Wesley Russell to be nominated for SBC second vice president
CINCINNATI (BP) — Michael Clary, pastor of Christ the King Church in Cincinnati, announced today (April 29) his intention to nominate Wesley Russell, pastor of Immanuel Baptist Church in Pikeville, Ky., for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention at the annual meeting in June.
SBC President Bart Barber names Committee on Committees, appoints Virginia pastor Adam Blosser as chair
FARMERSVILLE, Texas (BP) – SBC President Bart Barber has announced his appointments to the 2024 Committee on Committees. Adam Blosser, pastor of Goshen Baptist Church in Spotsylvania, Va., will lead the committee as chair, and Elizabeth Graham from First Baptist Church, Concord, Tenn., will serve as vice chair.
Committee on Nominations releases 2024 trustee, standing committee nominees
APEX, N.C. (BP) – The 2024 Committee on Nominations chaired by Matt Capps has released its list of nominees to fill vacancies on the boards and standing committees of the SBC. The nominations will be presented to messengers for approval at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis, June 11-12.
Cooperation Group to release recommendations May 1
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – The SBC’s Cooperation Group announced Friday (April 19) that it would release its recommendations May 1. In a release on its website, the group’s chairman, Texas pastor Jared Wellman, said the release date should allow for ample discussion of the recommendations before the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting.
Tennessee pastor Dan Spencer to be nominated for SBC president
SEYMOUR, Tenn. (BP) – Dan Spencer, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, Sevierville, Tenn., has become the sixth nominee for the presidency of the Southern Baptist Convention at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
SBC DIGEST: ERLC to host online political engagement discussion; Lifeway to feature renovated exhibit space
ERLC to host online event on Christian political engagement; Ben Mandrell guest on ‘Road to Indy’ episode.
SBC DIGEST: ‘Road to Indy’ getting shorter; Finn named ERLC senior fellow
Southern Baptists gearing up for outreach, business in Indy; ERLC appoints Nathan A. Finn as senior fellow.
SBC DIGEST: Resolutions portal opens; ARITF to meet with state leaders
SBC resolution submissions now being accepted; State convention leaders to meet with ARITF on April 9.
Chitwood previews IMB’s plans for annual meeting
INDIANAPOLIS (BP) – In the latest “Road to Indy” video leading up to the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting in June, International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood joins SBC Executive Committee Interim President and CEO Jonathan Howe to discuss the IMB’s plans for the meeting as well as to share updates from the entity’s work around the world.
