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What kind of moderate?

Occasionally we hear the cry of a prophetic voice. I heard such a cry when I read the article written by Michael Gillen, “What kind of moderates are Virginia Baptists?” [Herald, March 8]. That prophetic voice challenges Virginia Baptists to…

More diversity

Thank you, Mike Gillen! Your article urging us to respond to the growing multi-ethnic culture around us put words to the thoughts in my own heart. I too desire to see more diversity in denominational leadership to truly reflect our…

Sexual abuse

I want to thank you whole-heartedly for this editorial in the March 8 Religious Herald [“Some things can't be ignored”]. You set the stage well, provided context, addressed difficult issues, offered resources, and provided very helpful and wise biblically-based counsel…

With a smile!

When the deacons—all four or five of them—hold a meeting this year at Cut Banks Church in Dinwiddie County, there will be someone missing. It is the first year since 1933 that Oliver McGill “Gillie” Wells has not served as…

ANOTHER VIEW: Retrieving a consistent pro-life ethic

Christians are so tangled up with politics these days that our political loyalties threaten to engulf our Christian commitments. We want the politicians to listen to us and the politicians want us to listen to them. It is nice to…

News about Virginia Baptists and their ministries for March 22, 2007

STAFF CHANGES Mark Hackler, to Sharon Church, Danville, as pastor. Danny Lester, to Thornburg Church, Thornburg, as pastor. Rodger Hogan, to Midland Church, Vinton, as pastor. Jerry Parker, resigning as pastor of Immanuel Church, Colonial Heights, to return to the…

Hammond elected as NAMB president, plans closer relationship with IMB

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (ABP) — In a unanimous vote March 21, trustees of the North American Mission Board elected Geoff Hammond as president of the Southern Baptist Convention's stateside mission body. Hammond, 49, will start full-time work for the entity May…

Correction

There was an error in the fifth paragraph of the March 19 ABP story, “Paul Powell retires as Truett Seminary Dean; David Garland to replace him.” Please change the final sentence of that paragraph to read: “Diana Garland took over…

Ron Crawford approved as president of Baptist Seminary at Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (ABP) — Trustees at the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond announced March 20 their election of Ron Crawford as president of the 18-year-old seminary. Crawford, 55, was approved unanimously by trustees and will take the position July 1….

Disbanding church sells property, endows CBF of Florida with gift

LAKELAND, Fla. (ABP) — Despite years of dwindling membership and subsequent closure, Indigo Community Church is going out in style — to the tune of almost half a million dollars. On March 11, the Daytona Beach, Fla., congregation's remaining members…

Episcopal bishops reject Anglicans’ ultimatum; total split over gays looms

NAVASOTA, Texas (ABP) — With a March 20 resolution, bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States rejected calls from their global counterparts to backtrack on gay rights — and the rebuff may endanger the U.S. church's role in…

Missouri associate Jim Austin tapped for top Baptist spot in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S. C. (ABP) – After spending less than two years as associate executive director of the Missouri Baptist Convention, Jim Austin is expected to become new executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention. A South Carolina search committee…

Understanding Al Mohler’s case against women

BNG podcasts feature each SBC presidential candidate

What the church got wrong about queer people

Trump admin denies hunger strike at immigrant detention center