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Conservative seminary training gaining ground outside U.S.

An effort begun by Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary to provide theological education around the world is gaining ground.

04/16/2025 - By Eric Black / Editor

Pressley nominee for second term as SBC president

North Carolina pastor Clint Pressley will be nominated for a second term as president of the Southern Baptist Convention, Rockwall pastor Michael Criner announced April 13.

04/15/2025 - By Chad Austin / Biblical Recorder 

Volunteers clean homesites, share faith in Oklahoma

Texans on Mission volunteers spent two weeks responding to needs after wildfires tore through Stillwater, affecting about 200 homes in the area and 74 campers at nearby Lake Carl Blackwell.

04/11/2025 - By Russ Dilday & Taryn Johnson / Texans on Mission

Baptists watch five religious liberty cases

NASHVILLE (BP)—Five cases addressing religious liberty ranging from parental rights to age verification on pornographic sites will be decided when the Supreme Court announces its decisions in the coming months….

04/09/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

SBC ethnic fellowships issue statement on immigration

Leaders of 13 Southern Baptist ethnic groups approved a joint statement on immigration seeking religious liberty protections, compassion without demonization and enforcement options including fines or other penalties in lieu of deportation.

04/03/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Judge rules against Johnny Hunt in defamation suit

A federal judge ruled against former Southern Baptist Convention President Johnny Hunt, rejecting his claims of defamation against Guidepost Solutions and nearly all the former megachurch pastor’s claims against the SBC and its Executive Committee.

04/01/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Churches losing members as humanitarian parole ends

They are pastors, deacons and other clergy, actively working among the 500 Haitian churches in the Southern Baptist Convention—at least for another four weeks.

03/31/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Greenville pastor Mann nominee for SBC 2nd VP

A Northeast Texas director of missions has announced his plans to nominate Greenville pastor Tommy Mann to serve as SBC second vice president at the 2025 SBC annual meeting this summer.

03/25/2025 - By Brandon Porter / Baptist Press

Northeast only region for SBC growth, analysis shows

An analysis of recent statistics supplied by congregations across the country revealed New England is the sole region where Southern Baptists gained congregants overall from 2018 to 2023.

03/13/2025 - By Adelle M. Banks / Religion News Service

Alaska exec resigns after apologizing for earlier statement

Randy Covington has resigned as executive director and treasurer of the Alaska Baptist Resource Network after issuing a public apology Feb. 25.

03/07/2025 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

SBC leaders address lack of funds for legal bills

In mid-February, Southern Baptist Convention leaders received grim news. The denomination’s Executive Committee essentially was broke.

03/07/2025 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Queen given 1-year supervised release, fined

Former Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary interim provost Matt Queen received a judgment of time served with one year of supervised release, six months of home confinement and a $2,000 fine related to a federal investigation of the SBC regarding sexual abuse.

03/05/2025 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press