Catholics and evangelicals have been waiting for Roe v. Wade to be overturned since it became the law of the land. But this weekend was not much of a pep rally for those who have advocated most strongly against abortions.
At Southern Baptist annual meeting, executive committee taps leader who favors more transparency on sexual abuse
The executive committee of the Southern Baptist Committee met Monday ahead of the much larger gathering in Anaheim and chose new officers for the coming year, including a new chairman who is seen as a reformer.
The Southern Baptist Convention report: What it means for abuse survivors and the faithful
In light of the recent Guidepost Report, in this episode we talk about the what the Southern Baptist Convention believes in, its structure and how the absence of female presence in its leadership has contributed to the silencing and abuse of women.
When Southern Baptist women reported sexual abuse, a man almost always decided what to do
Southern Baptists are wrestling with questions around ordaining women or installing them in other leadership positions within the male-dominated hierarchy.
Southern Baptist Convention will release internal list of ministers accused of abuse
The Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee announced they will release a list of ministers accused of sexual abuse. A bombshell report revealed the list has existed for a long time — but only internally to protect leadership from legal liability.
‘I thought it was shameful’: Southern Baptists react to bombshell report on denomination’s mishandling of sexual abuse cases
“I thought it was shameful. Because, for one, survivors have been asking for something like that for years apparently and always were being told it’s not possible,” says SBC Executive Committee member Adam Wyatt. “Only to find out that some people had some information on it.”
Southern Baptist Convention leaders pushed aside abuse allegations to protect their reputations, a new report reveals
Interviews with more than 300 people and a review of documents across two decades show that senior leaders at the nation’s largest protestant denomination pushed aside allegations of abuse to protect their own reputations and avoid legal liability.
Southern Baptist CEO abruptly resigns over handling of denomination’s sexual abuse investigation
A third party group is investigating claims that the church’s executive committee mishandled allegations of sexual abuse for more than two decades.
Southern Baptists Pick A Pastor Known For Racial Reconciliation Work As New President
The Nashville-based Southern Baptist Convention has chosen a new president who is known for his work on racial reconciliation. Alabama pastor Ed Litton beat out Georgia pastor Mike Stone in a surprise win on Tuesday.
Southern Baptist Leaders Quash Expansion Of Sexual Abuse Probe
Southern Baptist leaders are rejecting efforts to expand a probe into sexual abuse within the denomination. The SBC’s annual meeting takes place this week in Nashville, and ahead of the start, members of the executive committee turned back an effort to look more deeply into their response to sexual abuse claims.
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