Baptists

Virginia church reveals Credentials Committee inquiry

A Virginia church has disclosed an inquiry it reportedly received April 8 from the Southern Baptist Convention Credentials Committee regarding the church’s employment of a female pastor.

06/05/2024 - By Diana Chandler / Baptist Press

Lifeway reverses course, continues church music resource

After meeting with church music leaders, Lifeway Christian Resources announced its commitment to continue operating lifewayworship.com.

06/04/2024 - By Carol Pipes / Lifeway Christian Resources

Church places Matt Queen on leave after federal charges

A North Carolina Baptist church has suspended its pastor after he was indicted on allegations of giving false records to the FBI.

05/29/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

Matthew Queen pleads not guilty to federal charges

Former Southwestern Seminary interim provost Matthew Queen issued a statement through his attorney May 22 asserting his innocence of federal charges brought through a Department of Justice investigation.

05/24/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Former Southwestern Seminary prof Matt Queen indicted

A former Southern Baptist seminary professor and interim provost has been indicted on a charge of obstructing justice in a sexual misconduct case, the Department of Justice announced May 21.

05/22/2024 - By Bob Smietana / Religion News Service

SBC initiative failed to reverse baptism decline

Did the Great Commission Resurgence accomplish its goal of reversing the decline of baptisms in the Southern Baptist Convention? According to the final report from a task force commissioned to answer that question, “The answer is a clear and decisive, ‘No.’”

05/15/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

Southern Baptist membership down but decline slows

Total membership among Southern Baptist Convention churches dipped below 13 million for the first time since the 1970s, continuing a 17-year decline. However, the decline of less than 2 percent was the smallest in recent years.

05/08/2024 - By Aaron Earls / LifeWay

Texas Supreme Court asked to weigh in on Patterson suit

The appeal of the dismissal of a civil suit against Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and its former president, Paige Patterson, now involves the Texas Supreme Court.

05/07/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press

SBC Cooperation Group releases recommendations

Four recommendations released May 1 are designed to “prioritize and emphasize the authority of messengers in defining the boundaries of our cooperation while clarifying and refining our structure,” the Southern Baptist Convention Cooperation Group stated.

05/01/2024 - By Scott Barkley / Baptist Press