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2 S.C. Executive Committee members respond to EC investigation

South Carolina’s Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee trustees — David Sons, pastor of Lake Murray Baptist Church in Lexington, and Dwight Easler, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church in Gaffney — recently sat down with The Courier to discuss the... Continue Reading »

SBC legal counsel withdraws

Longtime convention attorneys Jim Guenther and Jaime Jordan alerted SBC Executive Committee President and CEO Ronnie Floyd Oct. 11 that the law firm of Guenther, Jordan & Price has “no choice” but to “withdraw … from [its] role as... Continue Reading »

EC waives attorney-client privilege during second special meeting

In a second, special called virtual meeting Oct. 5, members of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee voted 44-31 to waive attorney-client privilege in a third-party investigation of the EC and its handling of sexual abuse claims. The approved... Continue Reading »

Floyd resigns as SBC Executive Committee leader

Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, announced his resignation Oct. 14 in a letter to Southern Baptists released by email. Floyd pointed to the actions taken by trustees in a special called meeting on Oct.... Continue Reading »

Almost All Churches Are Gathering Again in Person Now

More U.S. Protestant churches are gathering in person since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and pastors say most churchgoers have returned as well. Almost all U.S. Protestant pastors (98 percent) say their church met in person in August, according to... Continue Reading »

2021 Week of Prayer and Lottie Moon resources now available

Downloadable resources for this year’s Week of Prayer (Nov. 28-Dec. 5) and the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering are available on the International Mission Board’s website. In addition to stories, full-color photos, and videos, IMB is offering social media graphics,... Continue Reading »

Annie Offering tops $66 million for new record high

After a pandemic-influenced decline in 2020, Southern Baptists rallied to give $66.5 million to the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering in 2021, the highest amount ever given to the offering that supports missions in North America. North American Mission Board... Continue Reading »

Cooperative Program giving tops $192 million, exceeds budget projections for the year

SBC Executive Committee President Ronnie Floyd announced Oct. 6 that giving through the national Cooperative Program allocation budget topped $192.2 million for the 2020-21 fiscal year. In doing so, budget estimates for the year were exceeded by nearly $5.4... Continue Reading »

Former EC chair Stone sues former ERLC president Moore

In a lawsuit filed Oct. 18, former SBC Executive Committee Chairman Mike Stone alleges he has “suffered a tremendous loss in professional cultivation and reputational standing, decreased future earning power … and serious mental and emotional injury in the... Continue Reading »

S.C. trustee leads EC members in call for special meeting

Officers of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee are planning for a special called meeting of the members. A letter from 25 EC trustees calling for the meeting was sent to EC Chairman Rolland Slade on Oct. 13. In... Continue Reading »

Floyd resigns as SBC Executive Committee leader

Ronnie Floyd, president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, announced his resignation Thursday night, Oct. 14, in a letter to Southern Baptists released by email. Floyd pointed to the decisions made by trustees in a special called meeting... Continue Reading »

Convention president, Litton, presents theme for SBC 2022

At a gathering of approximately 300 California pastors and church leaders with Southern Baptist Convention leaders at the Anaheim Convention Center in mid-August, SBC President Ed Litton presented the theme for the 2022 SBC annual meeting: “Jesus: The Center... Continue Reading »