“This was the right decision,” said Missouri pastor Mike Leake. “Not the right statement, but the right decision. Thank you.”
“The right decision to withdraw,” said attorney and law professor Sam Webb. “And @tomascol is the candidate whose ministry has been characterized by leading in the local church (30+ years!) with a passion for the Great Commission – the recovery of the gospel and the reformation of churches.”
Florida pastor and Founders Ministries president Tom Ascol is anticipated to accept a nomination for SBC president at the annual meeting in June. Within a day of Rice’s announcement, it was announced that Texas pastor Bart Barber will also accept a nomination.
ChurchLeaders has reached out to Rice for comment and will update this article in the event of his reply.
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