CBF

“The Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists (AWAB) announced on June 17 that, as of June 1, it has joined with The Affirming Network of the CBF.” - Baptist Press

“EC Vice President for Communications Jonathan Howe, per EC bylaws, was announced by EC Chairman Philip Robertson as the new interim president and CEO.” - BPNews

“An Indiana congregation affiliated with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship has ordained who is believed to be the first confirmed transgender pastor in the denomination’s history.” [CBF broke off from SBC in 1990]. - C.Post

“The Baptist General Convention of Texas will end pass-through funding for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship because of a new CBF practice allowing the hiring of LGBTQ Christians to some, but not all, ministry positions.” Baptist News Global (CBF is not affiliated with SBC).