RE: Baylor Rejection of LGBTQ+ Grant
President Livingstone and Regents,
As Baptist pastors in Texas, many of us with connections to Baylor (University) as graduates and/or supporters, we want to clearly and publicly thank President (Linda) Livingstone and Baylor’s leadership for the wise return of the Baugh grant.
We fully agree that any grant that advocates for perspectives on human sexuality that are counter to biblical sexual ethics should be declined or returned. Right decisions are usually easy; righteous decisions are usually costly. We applaud this decision that Baylor has made and stand beside President Livingstone’s leadership and wisdom in this matter.
Sincerely,
Pastor Duane Brooks, Tallowood Baptist Church, Houston
Pastor Jonathan Pokluda, Harris Creek Baptist Church, Waco
Pastor Jeff Warren, Park Cities Baptist Church, Dallas
Pastor Jim Heiligman, First Baptist Church, Bryan
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Pastor Chris Johnson, First Baptist Church, San Antonio
Pastor Michael Criner, First Baptist Church, Rockwall
Pastor Miguel Lopez, First Baptist Church, Duncanville
Pastor Nika Davis, Second Missionary Baptist Church, Waco
Pastor Brian Haynes, Bay Area Church, League City
Pastor Ramiro Pena, Christ the King Baptist Church, Waco
Pastor Ron Durham, Shiloh Baptist Church, Crawford
Pastor Lance Shumake, Crosspoint Community, Rockwall
Pastor Tom Gutierrez, Viento Fuerte, Waco
Pastor Chris Sammons, First Baptist Church, Hewitt
Pastor Drake Osborn, Grace Church, Waco
Pastor Mike Lumpkin, Temple Baptist Church, Gainesville
Pastor Matt Henslee, Plymouth Park Baptist Church, Irving
Pastor Michael Visy, Grace Church, Hewitt
Pastor Blair Robinson, First Baptist Church, Irving
Pastor Billy Edwards, Brazos Meadows Baptist Church, Waco
Pastor Jordan McKinney, Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill
Pastor Ben Faus, First Baptist Church, Crawford
Pastor Mike McGown, Parkway Fellowship, Katy
Pastor Jeff Humphrey, Parkside Baptist Church, Denison
Pastor John Durham, Highland Baptist Church, Waco
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