J.D. Greear, then president of the Southern Baptist Convention– and many other familiar figures within the convention– signed an open letter calling for reforms to deal with “racial inequity” in our criminal justice system (HT: Megan Basham). This took place five years ago in response to the George Floyd incident. […]
Category: Southern Baptist Convention
Change Of Leadership At ERLC
I have a few observations about the resignation of Brent Leatherwood who previously led the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC). This is the entity that is supposed to lobby governmental entities and assert Southern Baptists’ Christian perspective in the public square. One incident tells you all […]
ERLC Chief Resigns
Brent Leatherwood has submitted his resignation as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission. Many messengers at the Convention’s annual meeting last month voted to eliminate the Commission because of his leadership. Leatherwood tilted left on some important issues; and partnered with George Soros’ organization on […]
Southern Baptist Convention Pushing Amnesty For Illegals (Again)
Perhaps it is best to let others do the talking: The @erlc letter to Congress says biblical convictions make the Dignity Act a "necessary reform." So, not only does the letter go beyond SBC resolutions, it suggests the bill is a necessary result of proper evangelical beliefs. https://t.co/97OGZHsiMv pic.twitter.com/sWyFIdgAmr — […]
SBC Recap: How It Came Down At The Annual Meeting
This is a great conversation that outlines all the deceptions and fear tactics and asymmetric advantages employed to prevent positive reform at the annual meeting last week. Start at around the 3:30 mark to skip the introductory banter: 🎙️ FULL EPISODE: Today on The Sword & The Trowel podcast, @tomascol […]
When More Progressive Leadership Takes Over Conservative Churches, Part 2
Several days ago, I posted excerpts from an article by Jon Harris discussing the takeover and transformation of formerly conservative churches. I have admired Harris’ work. This young man is a Southeastern Seminary graduate who exhibits wisdom and insight far beyond his years. He now has an article at The […]
When More Progressive Leadership Takes Over Conservative Churches
Jon Harris has a great article at American Reformer that discusses the phenomenon of progressive forces within the Southern Baptist Convention taking over conservative churches and remaking them. He cites certain high profile examples; but this doubtless has occurred in various ways at other churches nationwide and here in North […]
Another Big Motion
Florida pastor Willy Rice makes a motion to abolish the ERLC. For more information about the mounting concerns with the ERLC, follow @BaptistLeaders and read (many) articles on our website. pic.twitter.com/ItIoD8ZIxO — William Wolfe 🇺🇸 (@William_E_Wolfe) June 10, 2025
Big Motion At SBC
Juan Sanchez moved to amend the SBC constitution this morning so that cooperating churches would only appoint pastors who are men as qualified by Scripture. Please be in the room at 3:30pm today to vote to suspend standing rule 6 so that we can have a vote on the amendment.… […]
The SBC Witness On Abortion
He uses the word “subverted” at least three times in his article: Ben Zeisloft, Western Journal: When the Southern Baptists assemble in the coming days in Dallas, they will once more consider how they can oppose the murder of preborn babies in our nation. But in order to most effectively […]