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Mohler to Call for ‘Truth & Unity’ Amendment to SBC Constitution at Annual Meeting

Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler announced his intention today (May 18) to propose an amendment to Article III of the SBC Constitution that, he said, “would make clear” how cooperating Southern Baptist churches will view the role... Continue Reading »

Kentucky Pastor Austin Rouse to Be Nominated for SBC 2nd VP

Kentucky pastor Austin Rouse will be nominated for second vice president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Rouse is the pastor of families and students at Southern Heights Baptist in Russellville, Ky. Fellow Kentucky pastor Michael Shultz,... Continue Reading »

Largest Attendance in Years Expected at SBC Annual Meeting, Housing Closes Soon

With approximately 20,000 total attendees expected for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting June 7–10, guests and messengers are urged to nail down their housing needs. “When SBC hotel availability opened in October, the response was immediate,” said Lynn Richmond,... Continue Reading »

Recording Secretary Nathan Finn on Preparing for the Annual Meeting

Recording Secretary Nathan Finn says preparations are well underway to hear from Southern Baptists at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting and to capture the reports, motions and actions taken in Orlando. In a recent interview with Jonathan Howe on... Continue Reading »

Clint Pressley Urges Prayers for Country in Concert with May 17 Washington Event

Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley is urging pastors to lead their congregations in prayer for the nation May 17 in concert with a religious outreach in Washington celebrating the semiquincentennial. “Rededicate 250: A National Jubilee of Prayer, Praise... Continue Reading »

Pressley Names 2026 Registration Committee

SBC President Clint Pressley announced May 4 that John Pendleton will chair the Registration Committee for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando in June. Pendleton, pastor of Bardstown Baptist Church in Bardstown, Ky., was a member of the... Continue Reading »

Tellers Named for 2026 SBC Annual Meeting

Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley has named the roster of tellers to count votes at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting June 9–10. Pressley named David Haynes, senior pastor of First Baptist Church Senatobia, Miss., to lead the team.... Continue Reading »

Lifeway Trustees Elect Ryan Blackwell as President and CEO

Lifeway Christian Resources trustees elected Ryan Blackwell as the organization’s 11th president and CEO during a special-called meeting April 22 in Nashville. “I’m deeply humbled and grateful to be given this opportunity by the trustees. Lifeway has a long... Continue Reading »

Pace Receives Unanimous Vote to be Southeastern Seminary President

Trustees of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary voted unanimously April 21 to install Scott Pace as the entity’s seventh president. He will officially succeed Daniel Akin on July 31. Southeastern Board Chair Carlos Goodrich pointed to Pace’s “love for the... Continue Reading »

Crossover Portal Now Open; Volunteers Needed for Orlando

Dozens of Orlando churches are ready to host Southern Baptists from all over America for Crossover 2026 leading up to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in June. Evangelism will be happening throughout The City Beautiful June 1–7, and... Continue Reading »

Craig Carlisle to Be Nominated for SBC 1st Vice President

Alabama’s Craig Carlisle will be nominated for first vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention in June when messengers meet in Orlando. Carlisle, director of missions for Etowah Baptist Association, is currently serving as second vice president of the... Continue Reading »

Southern Baptists Condemn Trump Post of Himself in Christlike Position

A since-deleted social media post by President Trump appearing to compare himself to Jesus has drawn reactions of condemnation from a range of Southern Baptists. The president shared the AI image to his Truth Social account at 9:49 p.m.... Continue Reading »