Board leaders at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and an embattled trustee have agreed to meet and discuss their differences—with a threat to remove Texas pastor Dwight McKissic from the board taken off the table. McKissic, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church…
BTSR hosts live seminar on ministry
The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond will host a live seminar called “Live into the Vision—Every Member a Minister” on May 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This seminar is for anyone who is…
Former Southern Baptist pastor acquitted of seeking gay sex
A prominent former Southern Baptist pastor was cleared of criminal charges in a sex-solicitation case March 7. An Oklahoma judge acquitted Lonnie Latham of asking an undercover male police officer to have sex. Latham had publicly supported Southern Baptist efforts…
Conference to focus on adult ministry
A conference on “Keeping People Over 60 While Reaching People Under 40,” led by Eddie Hammett, will be held May 1 from 6-9 p.m. at Villa Heights Baptist Church in Roanoke. The church is located at 4080 Challenger Ave., NE…
EDITORIAL: Remember evangelism?
According to figures used by the Virginia Baptist Mission Board, four-and-a-half million Virginians have never declared their belief that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. What are Virginia Baptists going to do about it? Let's get specific. What are…
BTSR offers online certificate courses
The School of Christian Ministry at Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond announces six online certificate course offerings beginning April 9. Each course lasts four weeks. All courses are web-based. Participants can access online course materials and discussion forums anytime, from…
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…
Sarah Batkins, first campus minister, dies
Sarah Poole Batkins, the first student secretary (now campus minister) among Virginia Baptists, died March 8 in Richmond. She was 91. In September 1941, Batkins was employed as a joint venture of the Virginia Baptist Mission Board and Virginia Woman's…
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…