By Ken Camp At a called meeting today, the Baptist General Convention of Texas Executive Board elected David Hardage as executive director, effective Feb. 1. David Hardage Hardage—a veteran Texas Baptist pastor, associational leader and seminary development officer—succeeds Randel Everett,…
Former congressman named to Baylor chair
By Lori Fogleman Former U.S. Congressman Chet Edwards has been appointed the W.R. Poage Distinguished Chair for Public Service at Baylor University. Edwards, who represented parts of central and north Texas in Congress from 1990 to 2011, will serve the…
Two churches join Alliance of Baptists
By Bob Allen Two churches disciplined by Baptist bodies for affirming gays have joined the Alliance of Baptists, a theologically progressive organization formed by churches and individuals separating from the Southern Baptist Convention in 1987. The Alliance’s e-mail newsletter announced…
Former pastor claims reassignment was race-based
By Bob Allen A former staff member at Kentucky’s largest African-American congregation claims in a recently filed lawsuit that he was reassigned from a pastoral position because he is black. Billy Hollins, a Southern Baptist North American Mission Board-appointed missionary…