By Bob Allen A Mississippi couple claims they were not allowed to get married in the Southern Baptist church they attend because they are black. According to WLBT television in Jackson, Miss., Charles and Te’Andrea Wilson had already printed and…
Jonathan Merritt admits gay relationship
By Bob Allen Southern Baptist author Jonathan Merritt admitted to a homosexual encounter in a blog interview July 26. Merritt, a culture writer for major newspapers and magazines and author of two books, told Ed Stetzer of LifeWay Research that…
Historic DC church severs SBC ties
By Bob Allen A 150-year-old church in downtown Washington, D.C., voted July 25 to disassociate from the Southern Baptist Convention. The vote by Calvary Baptist Church followed a letter last February sent to the SBC president at the time, Bryant…
Black Baptist named chapel dean at Duke
By Bob Allen An ordained Baptist minister and Princeton Theological Seminary professor has been named the first African-American dean of the chapel at Duke University. Luke Powery, 38, the Perry and Georgia Engle assistant professor of homiletics on the Princeton…
Black Baptist named chapel dean at Duke
By Bob Allen An ordained Baptist minister and Princeton Theological Seminary professor has been named the first African-American dean of the chapel at Duke University. Luke Powery, 38, the Perry and Georgia Engle assistant professor of homiletics on the Princeton…
Seminary supports Chick-fil-A
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist seminary is responding to controversy over Chick-fil-A’s support of organizations that oppose gay marriage by heeding the fast-food chain’s familiar advertising slogan: “Eat Mor Chikin.” Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced July 25 the school…
Seminary supports Chick-fil-A
By Bob Allen A Southern Baptist seminary is responding to controversy over Chick-fil-A’s support of organizations that oppose gay marriage by heeding the fast-food chain’s familiar advertising slogan: “Eat Mor Chikin.” Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary announced July 25 the school…
CBF staff member takes pastorate
By Bob Allen Rick Bennett, director of missional congregations for the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship since 2004, is leaving the Atlanta-based CBF to become pastor of First Baptist Church in Elkin, N.C. Elected in a called business meeting July 22, Bennett’s…
Historic Mo. church calls woman pastor
By Bob Allen After nearly 200 years and 34 pastors, First Baptist Church in Columbia, Mo., has called its first woman pastor. The prominent congregation jointly aligned with American Baptist Churches USA, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship and the Alliance of…
Jimmy Carter: Prison reform issue of race
By Bob Allen Former President Jimmy Carter says the disproportionate number of African-Americans who are incarcerated is a remaining vestige of racism in the United States. “When the black Baptist leaders speak out and say what do Baptists need to…
Jimmy Carter: Prison reform issue of race
By Bob Allen Former President Jimmy Carter says the disproportionate number of African-Americans who are incarcerated is a remaining vestige of racism in the United States. “When the black Baptist leaders speak out and say what do Baptists need to…
Free Will Baptists rename college
By Bob Allen Free Will Baptist Bible College in Nashville, Tenn., is being renamed Welch College in hopes the new name will convince potential students the school is not just for ministers. The name change was adopted by the National…