Willie McLaurin resigns as interim SBC Executive Committee president over false claims on resume
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“McLaurin, who had claimed on his resume that he held degrees from North Carolina Central University, Duke University Divinity School and Hood Theological Seminary confessed to SBC EC leaders on Thursday that this was untrue.” - CPost
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SBC Executive Committee Search Team resumes candidacy talks with McLaurin
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“The SBC Executive Committee search team says they have resumed conversations with EC Interim President and CEO Willie McLaurin about his candidacy for the permanent position.” - BPNews
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Jared Wellman vote fails; SBC Executive Committee to start new presidential search
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“With 81 votes cast, Wellman, an SBC insider who most recently served as chairman of the Executive Committee, lost 50-31, forcing the appointment of a new search committee to begin the process anew.” - C.Index
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Reflections on the Executive Committee Controversy
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“Does anyone else find it odd that many people will come to the defense of anyone who is accused of abuse, telling us to go slow, to be careful, not to ruin good men, etc, but will bring out the pitchforks and fiery torches when someone allows a woman to share a word in the pulpit?” - SBC Voices
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Texas pastor Jared Wellman elected chairman of SBC Executive Committee
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“Ultimately, Wellman agreed to be nominated. He was elected by fellow Executive Committee members at a meeting Monday morning.” - C.Index
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As I See It: Personal Reflections on the SBC Guidepost Report
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“While the GARBC is distinct from our far larger and more influential SBC cousins, we dare not merely curse the darkness of these sins. We must take a good, long, hard look at ourselves.” - David Strope
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SBC Executive Committee Releases List of Alleged and Convicted Sex Abusers
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“In a statement about the list’s publication, the EC writes: ‘Our prayer is that the survivors of these heinous acts find hope and healing, and that churches will utilize this list proactively to protect and care for the most vulnerable among us.’” - C.Leaders
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SBC Executive Committee sets up hotline for abuse claims
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“In addition to being available by a separate number, an option will give callers the ability to connect with the hotline when they call the main phone line of the SBC EC.” - BPNews
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