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SBC Officer Candidates Overview

Two candidates have announced their willingness to be nominated for the office of president of the Southern Baptist Convention — Florida pastor Willy Rice and South Carolina pastor Josh Powell. Powell will be nominated by Tennessee pastor Jay Hardwick.... Continue Reading »

Part One — Building Pillars of Renewal: An Extended Interview with SBC Presidential Candidate Willy Rice

(Editors’ note: This is an extended version of an interview that was published in the June 2026 edition of The Baptist Courier magazine.) William (Willy) Rice is from Tampa, Fla., and has been a pastor for 42 years. He’s... Continue Reading »

Part Two — Building Pillars of Renewal: An Extended Interview with SBC Presidential Candidate Willy Rice

Why would you say cooperation isn’t just important, but also cooperation with certain Baptist distinctives? It’s kind of like a railroad track. You have to have two parts: The cooperation is we work together, the conviction is we work... Continue Reading »

Part Two — ‘Honored and Privileged to Be Considered’: An Extended Interview with SBC Presidential Candidate Josh Powell

Where do you think complementarian and egalitarian beliefs fall? I think we are clearly complementarian. The Baptist Faith and Message is clearly complementarian. I think the BF&M 2000 — especially as it was amended in 2023 — becomes even... Continue Reading »

Part One — ‘Honored and Privileged to Be Considered’: An Extended Interview with SBC Presidential Candidate Josh Powell

(Editors’ note: This is the extended version of an interview that was published in the June 2026 edition of The Baptist Courier magazine.) Josh Powell grew up at Red Bank Baptist Church in Lexington where his dad pastored. In... Continue Reading »

Cooperation Catechism: Why Be a Southern Baptist? 7 Questions & Answers That Succinctly State the Fundamentals of Our Cooperative Identity

(Editors’ note: This article was originally published at Christ Over All)   Like many parents throughout the centuries, we used catechisms to instruct our children in basic Christian doctrine. As a result of catechesis, our children were well-prepared to... Continue Reading »

National WMU Acquires Royal Racers 

National WMU acquired Royal Racers on May 1, 2026. Since 1984, Royal Racers has resourced Royal Ambassadors with high quality wooden craft kits. “There’s something unforgettable about the excitement of a pinewood derby — the intense preparation and creativity,... Continue Reading »

NC’s Allen Murray to Be Nominated for SBC 2nd Vice President

J. Allen Murray, pastor of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church in Supply, N.C., and current president of the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, will be nominated for second vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention at this summer’s annual... Continue Reading »

South Carolina’s Cory Horton to Lead SBC 2026 Committee on Committees 

Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley has announced his appointments to the 2026 Committee on Committees. Pressley, pastor of Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Charlotte, N.C., has named Cory Horton, pastor, Brushy Creek Baptist, Taylors, S.C., as chair; and Mat... Continue Reading »

In Embracing ‘Micro,’ Pastors’ Conference Looks to Leave a Big Impact 

The SBC Pastors’ Conference theme of “Together” will be evident through the addition of micro conferences for ministry areas, creating specific opportunities to serve those outside the role of lead pastor. The Pastors’ Conference has always been an event... Continue Reading »

Meet & Greets, Scavenger Hunt, Entity Updates, Swag on Tap for SBC 2026 Exhibit Hall

Have your say at the Cooperative Program interactive display at the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall in Orlando, where the SBC Executive Committee will gather testimonies on how the CP has impacted individual journeys, churches and... Continue Reading »

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 »