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September 20, 2023
The Southern Baptist Convention has ousted an Oklahoma church whose pastor defended his blackface performance at one church event and…
Tennessee pastor Willie McLaurin, thegrio.com
August 18, 2023
Willie McLaurin's historic appointment in 2022 as interim president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Executive Committee made him…
June 11, 2021
Race-related tensions within the Southern Baptist Convention are high heading into a national meeting next week.
June 14, 2018
Raleigh White Baptist Church was charged and found guilty of being racist, has been kicked out of the Southern Baptist…
January 25, 2015
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) — Leaders of the largest U.S. Protestant denomination are preaching that integrated churches can be a key
December 26, 2013
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The first black president of the Southern Baptist Convention supports Phil Robertson's biblical views on homosexuality…
June 12, 2013
HOUSTON (AP) - The Southern Baptist Convention approved a resolution Wednesday expressing its opposition to and disappointment in the Boy…
June 11, 2013
HOUSTON (AP) - Luter was first elected in 2012. His presidency comes at a time when the nation's largest Protestant…
June 10, 2013
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A decade ago, the Southern Baptist Convention was riding high...
June 21, 2012
theGRIO REPORT - The predominantly white Southern Baptist denomination made history and headlines late Tuesday when they elected Fred Luter,…
June 19, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Rev. Fred Luter Jr. was unopposed in being elected by thousands of enthusiastic delegates on…
June 19, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Southern Baptists may elect their first African-American president when they meet Tuesday as the nation's largest…
June 13, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Four months ago, two African-American pastors stood in a hallway of the Southern Baptist Convention's Nashville…
June 8, 2012
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The New Orleans pastor who's expected to become the first black president of the Southern Baptist…
June 5, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - The Southern Baptist Convention's ethics chief was reprimanded Friday and his radio show canceled after he…
May 11, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Southern Baptist leader has apologized to President Barack Obama and other black leaders for saying…
April 18, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Southern Baptist leader apologized this week for any hurt caused by explosive remarks accusing President…
April 15, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - The head of the Southern Baptist Convention's public policy arm condemns the response of many black…
February 21, 2012
NASHVILLE, Tennessee (AP) - A panel of Southern Baptists recommended Monday that its leadership endorse a new description, offering an…
June 15, 2011
PHOENIX (AP) - The Southern Baptist Convention elected Fred Luter to the position of 1st vice president Tuesday at their…