SBC

“…some of the president’s policy decisions and personal conduct have clashed with Baptist ethics and beliefs. That’s left the ERLC, which speaks to ethical issues and public policy debates, occasionally at odds with the denomination’s 12.7 million members, leading to three attempts to disband or defund the agency over the past decade.” - RNS

“The Southern Baptist Convention lost 259,090 members in 2024, with its total membership now at 12.7 million, according to the denomination’s Annual Church Profile report, released Wednesday (April 30).” - RNS

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“Through the partnership, students at Midwestern Seminary and Spurgeon College can earn credits toward Cedarville’s Master of Business Administration, further preparing students for administrative ministry roles and marketplace leadership.” - Baptist Press

“The church recently noted in an ‘SBC Withdrawal Update’ on its website that ‘our involvement with the SBC has been questioned, particularly regarding our stance on women in ministry.’” - CPost

“A recent critique complains that the ERLC… is ‘too busy with woke stuff to help conservative policy efforts.’ The article doesn’t detail what qualifies as ‘woke,’ since ERLC’s positions remain unchanged. Instead, the article claims ERLC has become ‘irrelevant’ ” - Juicy Ecumenism

“The only charge left standing against the SBC is related to a tweet Hunt claims defamed him.” - Baptist Press

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“we are supporting a renewed effort to amend the SBC Constitution. We are not offering new language but are supporting an effort to adopt the same language that a majority of the last two conventions wanted to be passed.” - The Baptist Paper

“It may be hard to believe now, but funding wasn’t a primary part of the conversation—at least from the floor—when Southern Baptists approved the initial investigation in 2021. Approving the investigation itself took up the oxygen available in the packed Music City Center in Nashville.” - Baptist Press

“The smallest churches are an increasing percentage…. In 2018, 38% of congregations fell in the smallest category, fewer than 50 in attendance. In the 2023 ACP, those churches represented 43%” - Religion Unplugged

“While the SBC collects hundreds of millions in donations each year, very little is spent on overhead or oversight. Now, a series of lawsuits by pastors accused of abuse has left the denomination unable to pay its legal bills.” - RNS