South Carolina Pastor Josh Powell To Be Nominated for SBC President at June Annual Meeting

Josh Powell
“As a minister of the Gospel, you must not be interested in creating a reputation for yourself,” Josh Powell, pastor of First Baptist Church in Taylors, S.C., told attendees of the 2025 SBC Pastors’ Conference in Dallas. Photo by Luc Stringer

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Hardwick told BP, “He is a man of integrity, he loves God’s Word, and he is diligent in his personal pursuit of growth as a disciple of Jesus. He is humble, approachable and wise, all qualities that stem from his walk with the Lord.”

One other nominee has been publicly announced as a candidate for SBC president as of this writing: Pastor Willy Rice of Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida.

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The SBC’s 2026 annual meeting is scheduled for June 9-10 in Orlando, Florida.

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