SUMMERLIN WITHDRAWS FROM EC INTERIM PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION, HOWE REMAINS
NASHVILLE — Dan Summerlin has withdrawn from being considered as the SBC Executive Committee transitional interim president and CEO. Jonathan Howe will continue to serve in the role as the EC officers search for another interim candidate. EC Chairman Philip Robertson made the announcement in Tuesday’s (Sept. 19) Executive Committee meeting. “Regretfully, Dan Summerlin has […]
TRUSTEES RECEIVE UPDATES ON EC PERSONNEL MATTERS
NASHVILLE — During a three-hour executive session Tuesday afternoon (Sept. 19), SBC Executive Committee members learned that no further legal action would take place regarding the departure of former interim president and CEO Willie McLaurin. In addition, Kentucky pastor Dan Summerlin voluntarily removed his name from consideration for the transitional role. In a press conference […]
SBC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DEALS WITH BUDGET WOES, LEADERSHIP CHALLENGES
NASHVILLE — Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee members were hit with another disappointment during the final plenary session of their fall meeting on Sept. 19. EC Chairman and Louisiana pastor Philip Robertson announced that Dan Summerlin, the recently retired Kentucky pastor who had been announced the day before as a candidate for the role of […]
RECAP OF THIS WEEK’S SBC EXEC. COMMITTEE MEETING
NASHVILLE — While the anticipated next step regarding who will temporarily lead the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee in the interim period changed mid-way through the trustees’ meeting this week, trustee chair Philip Robertson plans to begin a new search right away. Recently retired Kentucky pastor Dan Summerlin provided this statement yesterday afternoon (Sept. 19) […]
SBC EC ‘MOVING FORWARD’ DESPITE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES, HOWE SHARES
NASHVILLE — In a streamlined, soft-spoken and straightforward manner, Jonathan Howe, interim president of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, calmly outlined the current reality facing the EC. Sharing the news during the opening plenary session of the board of trustees’ meeting, held Sept. 18-19 in Nashville, Howe called for a spirit of humility and […]
BARBER RECALLS ‘BOLD’ SOUTHERN BAPTISTS, URGES COOPERATION AMID TRIALS
NASHVILE — As the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee gathered on the night of Sept. 18 in Nashville amid economic challenges, ongoing conflicts and a barrage of troubling headlines, Bart Barber challenged trustees to “look past those who tear down” and focus on cooperation — and the One “who will go before us and give […]
EC PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH TEAM SETS GOAL FOR CANDIDATE ‘ON OR BEFORE FEB. 19’
NASHVILLE — The team responsible for selecting a new president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee reported to fellow EC members during their meeting on Sept. 18, saying they are working “diligently and expeditiously.” Neal Hughes, chairman of the SBC Executive Committee President/CEO Search Team, outlined in the report the four phases […]
CLOSER LOOK: WHAT ARE SBC EC COMMITTEES ALL ABOUT?
NASHVILLE — As the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee gathered in Nashville on Sept. 18-19, the group comprised of 86 trustees — which includes pastors, ministry leaders and laypeople representing 41 state and regional Baptist conventions from across the country — will work together in four smaller committees to address specific Convention business. While plenary […]
DAN SUMMERLIN TO BE NOMINATED AS EC INTERIM PRESIDENT AND CEO
NASHVILLE — A recently retired Kentucky Baptist pastor will be nominated to serve as the SBC Executive Committee transitional interim president and CEO this week in Nashville. The nomination of Dan Summerlin will be a joint recommendation of Philip Robertson, EC chairman, Jonathan Howe, current interim, and the EC officers. “Dr. Dan Summerlin is a […]
SBC EC ELIMINATES STAFF POSITIONS
NASHVILLE — The SBC Executive Committee made staff adjustments on Sept. 13 that eliminated five staff positions and two contractor positions, according to a statement. “Over the past few weeks our current leadership and officers met at length to determine various ways to most effectively steward the resources provided to us by Southern Baptist churches,” […]