SBC’s Moore, Page unite in wake of Baptist controversy over Trump
NASHVILLE (USA Today)—Southern Baptist leader Russell Moore, an outspoken critic of President Trump, and another top-ranking denominational leader discussed strengthening ties across the Protestant network of churches in meeting that occurred amid buzz that Moore’s job was at risk.
A joint statement issued March 13 by Moore, who leads the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy arm, and Frank Page, the president of the denomination’s Executive Committee, said that afternoon’s two-hour meeting deepened their friendship and understanding on how to move the denomination forward.