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SBC Executive Committee

Jonathan Howe Replaces Willie McLaurin as Interim Head of SBC Executive Committee

Jonathan Howe assumes a role that was abruptly vacated by Willie McLaurin, who resigned after admitting he falsified his resume to include degrees he never earned from schools he never attended. 

Willie McLaurin Admits to Lying on Resume, Resigns as Interim CEO of SBC Executive Committee

Willie McLaurin has resigned as interim president and CEO of the Executive Committee of the Southern Baptist Convention following revelations that he lied on his resume about his credentials. In a resignation letter dated Thursday, Aug. 17, McLaurin apologized and asked for forgiveness. 

SBC Messengers To Vote on Constitutional Amendment Banning Women Pastors

The SBC Executive Committee has decided to bring Mike Law’s constitutional amendment banning women pastors to the messengers at the annual meeting in New Orleans, but has voiced its opposition to that amendment.

Florida Baptists Will Withhold Part of Their Giving to the Cooperative Program If SBC Does Not Cut Ties With Guidepost Solutions

Guidepost Solutions, which was retained to investigate the handling of sex abuse claims in the SBC, is facing more pushback. On March 31, the governing body of the Florida State Baptist Convention unanimously approved a resolution calling for the SBC's national leaders to cut ties with Guidepost.

Nondenominational Church Surprised To Hear They Were Ousted From SBC

Pastor Gwennette Watson of New Faith Mission Ministry in Griffin, Georgia, was surprised to hear the church had been kicked out of the SBC, particularly because they have never been affiliated with the denomination.

SBC Database of Leaders Accused of Sexual Abuse To Be Implemented by Guidepost Solutions, Will Cost $1.5-2 Million

Guidepost Solutions is the same firm the Executive Committee hired to investigate their own handling of sexual abuse allegations, the result of which was a bombshell report that fueled widespread support for reform.

Barber, Wellman Issue Statement on Proposed Constitutional Amendment

In a joint statement, SBC President Bart Barber and SBC Executive Committee Chairman Jared Wellman say a commitment to affirming Southern Baptist polity and the Baptist Faith and Message remains central during a discussion over women serving as pastors.

SBC Should Be Known for Love, Firm Convictions, Barber Says

Southern Baptists need to uphold and support Scriptural truth while maintaining love and cooperation, SBC President Bart Barber said in addressing the SBC Executive Committee Sept. 19 in Nashville.