Tag:

erlc

Former ERLC Chairperson Says He Was ‘Convinced’ the ERLC Had ‘Consensus To Remove Brent Leatherwood’

In a statement given to Baptist Press, Kevin Smith, former ERLC board chair, said that he was "convinced...that we had a consensus to remove Brent Leatherwood as the president of the ERLC."

Brent Leatherwood To Remain ERLC President; Trustee Chairperson Resigns

Just hours after the Southern Baptist Convention's (SBC) Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) announced that it had removed Brent Leatherwood from his position as president, the ERLC retracted their press release.

ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood Criticized for Calling Biden’s Withdrawal From Election ‘A Selfless Act’

Brent Leatherwood, president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC), drew criticism for praising President Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 presidential election. Leatherwood called it “a selfless act.”

Motions To Abolish the ERLC and To Censure Al Mohler, Ben Mandrell, and Bart Barber Fail at Annual Meeting

Motions to abolish the Southern Baptist Convention’s (SBC) The Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) and to censure Albert Mohler, Ben Mandrell, and Bart Barber overwhelming failed during the morning session of Wednesday’s annual meeting.

‘You Are a Viper’—ERLC’s Brent Leatherwood Blasts Leaker of Alleged School Shooter Manifesto

On Monday, Brent Leatherwood, president of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission addressed the media regarding the images of three alleged pages of the manifesto penned by The Covenant School shooter. 

In New Letter, US Evangelical Leaders Support Israel’s Right to Self-Defense

Addressing policymakers at home and abroad, American evangelical Christian leaders responded Wednesday (Oct. 11) to the attacks on Israel by Hamas by issuing a letter calling for moral clarity.

‘Take Steps Now’ Against Gun Violence, Says ERLC President to Tennessee Lawmakers

Brent Leatherwood, president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, is urging Tennessee lawmakers to pass recent gun-reform proposals made by Gov. Bill Lee.

ERLC Presents Policy Priorities for Challenging Year

The ERLC will address four categories of priorities in what it acknowledged will be a challenging year for legislating and governing, the Southern Baptist entity announced Monday (Jan. 30).