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When Ann and Jeff Iorg moved to Ontario, Calif., in 2016, so warm and accommodating was the city for the new campus of the newly named Gateway Seminary that Ann wanted to join a local church. “And Ann actually... Continue Reading »
Dozens of agenda items awaited discussion and action by SBC Executive Committee members at their fall meeting this week. The committee made short work of its many referrals and recommendations, including consequential ones like finding a new home for... Continue Reading »
The Southern Baptist Convention is a diverse, cooperative “force for good” that is poised to move forward on mission, Jeff Iorg said at his installation as the eighth president of the SBC Executive Committee Sept. 16 in Nashville. Whether... Continue Reading »
Jeff Iorg aims to help the SBC Executive Committee regain the trust of Southern Baptists, he said at a press conference following his election as president-elect of the EC on March 21 in a special called EC meeting. Iorg... Continue Reading »
Jeff Iorg will become the eighth leader of the SBC Executive Committee. Iorg received a unanimous vote from 60 EC members at a special-called EC meeting on March 21. Iorg, 65, will serve as president-elect until his tenure as... Continue Reading »
In his book “Shadow Christians,” Jeff Iorg writes about being famous … “among the Baptists.” It’s a phrase born from his son Casey upon observing how many people wanted a picture and autograph from his “really famous” dad after... Continue Reading »
A special-called meeting will take place March 21 for SBC Executive Committee members to consider the nomination of Jeff Iorg as the next EC president and CEO. The vote will take place in executive session at the Grand Hyatt... Continue Reading »
A decision regarding two requests from Southern Baptist messengers that would require SBC entities to release financial information similar to what is found on the IRS Form 990 was postponed until June. During the Feb. 19 meeting in Nashville,... Continue Reading »
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee deemed four churches not in friendly cooperation with the SBC Feb. 20, including a Greenville, S.C., congregation. Because of matters related to the handling of sex abuse allegations, the Executive Committee deemed not... Continue Reading »
Executive Committee President/CEO Search Team chair Neal Hughes told trustees on Tuesday to expect an email by Feb. 29 announcing the name of a candidate and to tentatively plan for a March 21 called meeting in Dallas for a... Continue Reading »
Representatives from Pebble Creek Baptist Church have confirmed with Baptist Press that former Executive Committee president and CEO Frank Page is no longer pastor of the congregation. In response to an email with questions from Baptist Press asking for... Continue Reading »
In an unprecedented move, the SBC Executive Committee did not affirm the candidate nominated by the group’s Presidential Search Committee. Jared Wellman, the EC’s former chairman, did not receive the votes needed to become its next president and CEO.... Continue Reading »
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