Southern Baptists re-elect 1st black president
HOUSTON (AP) - Luter was first elected in 2012. His presidency comes at a time when the nation's largest Protestant denomination is trying to move beyond its traditional white Southern base...
Can Southern Baptists' 1st black president restore faith?
theGRIO REPORT - The predominantly white Southern Baptist denomination made history and headlines late Tuesday when they elected Fred Luter, Jr. their first African-American president...
Southern Baptists elect 1st black president
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. was unopposed in being elected by thousands of enthusiastic delegates on Tuesday...
Southern Baptists meet during challenging times
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Southern Baptists may elect their first African-American president when they meet Tuesday as the nation's largest Protestant denomination...
Southern Baptists set to elect 1st black president
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Four months ago, two African-American pastors stood in a hallway of the Southern Baptist Convention's Nashville headquarters looking at a row of white faces...
Baptist leader faults parents for juvenile delinquency
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans pastor who's expected to become the first black president of the Southern Baptist Convention says parents are the key to stopping rampant juvenile delinquency, but the church can help...
Baptist leader sorry for Trayvon comments
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Southern Baptist leader apologized this week for any hurt caused by explosive remarks accusing President Obama and other black leaders of exploiting Trayvon Martin's death for political gain...
Southern Baptist Convention may get black leader
Reverend Fred Luter announced to his African-American church that he will seek to become the first black man to lead the Southern Baptist Convention, a predominantly white ..
