By Gary D. Myers Baptist Press NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Charles S. “Chuck” Kelley Jr., announced his plan to retire at the end of the current academic year during Founders’ Day chapel Oct. 2.
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — “Employees are fine” a day after a bullet destroyed a fifth-floor window at LifeWay Christian Resources’ downtown Nashville complex, company spokesperson Carol Pipes told Baptist Press.
Baptist Press staff NASHVILLE — An initiative by Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear to address sexual abuse in the church will be funded by the first $250,000 in Cooperative Program overage for 2017-2018, by a vote of the SBC Executive Committee.
By Bob Smietana Baptist Press NASHVILLE — In recent months, churches have been rocked by high-profile accusations of sexual misconduct among clergy.
By Julie McGowan IMB office Editorial note: Statements from Platt and Dunbar follow this release. RICHMOND, Virginia — After receiving the resignation of Dr. David Platt, IMB president, to be effective at the Sept. 27, 2018, trustee meeting, the Executive Committee of the board of trustees of the International Mission Board voted in a special meeting Sept. 13 to approve Dr. Clyde Meador as interim president starting Sept. 27, subject
By David Roach Baptist Press HUSTONVILLE, Ky. — Pastor Andrew McGinnis still remembers his “solemn drive” home on June 25, 1995.
By Carol Pipes LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors and church staff has lagged behind the growth in the cost-of-living over the past two years. And health insurance coverage remains low, according to the 2018 SBC Church Compensation Study.
By Caleb Yarbrough Baptist Press ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — The rumble of the on-board generator lent a muffled, but noticeable, undertone as Trennis and Pam Henderson gave a tour of their new home. Outfitted with all the modern comforts and conveniences expected in a 21st century home — if not in somewhat smaller proportions —- the Hendersons’ new home is a 24-foot-long Winnebago RV. Since Aug. 1, the couple has been
Baptist Press ATLANTA — Agreements to “assume the best in one another” and that a “gospel-above-all culture needs to prevail” in the Southern Baptist Convention were among the outcomes when SBC President J.D. Greear met Aug. 20 with 15 executive directors of Baptist state conventions, including Randy C. Davis of the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board. “The most basic principle in airline travel is that if you want someone there for
By Mike Ebert Baptist Press ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Johnny Hunt, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, Ga., and past president of the Southern Baptist Convention, will join the North American Mission Board as senior vice president of evangelism and leadership. Hunt and NAMB announced the news Sunday (Aug. 26).
By Gary D. Myers Baptist Press NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary President Charles S. “Chuck” Kelley Jr., announced his plan to retire at
By Diana Chandler Baptist Press NASHVILLE — “Employees are fine” a day after a bullet destroyed a fifth-floor window at LifeWay Christian Resources’ downtown Nashville
Baptist Press staff NASHVILLE — An initiative by Southern Baptist Convention President J.D. Greear to address sexual abuse in the church will be funded by the
By Bob Smietana Baptist Press NASHVILLE — In recent months, churches have been rocked by high-profile accusations of sexual misconduct among clergy.
By Julie McGowan IMB office Editorial note: Statements from Platt and Dunbar follow this release. RICHMOND, Virginia — After receiving the resignation of Dr. David
By David Roach Baptist Press HUSTONVILLE, Ky. — Pastor Andrew McGinnis still remembers his “solemn drive” home on June 25, 1995.
By Carol Pipes LifeWay Christian Resources NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Compensation for full-time Southern Baptist pastors and church staff has lagged behind the growth in the
By Caleb Yarbrough Baptist Press ARKADELPHIA, Ark. — The rumble of the on-board generator lent a muffled, but noticeable, undertone as Trennis and Pam Henderson
Baptist Press ATLANTA — Agreements to “assume the best in one another” and that a “gospel-above-all culture needs to prevail” in the Southern Baptist Convention
By Mike Ebert Baptist Press ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Johnny Hunt, longtime pastor of First Baptist Church Woodstock, Ga., and past president of the Southern Baptist
