October 13, 2026 - The Baptist Paper

Church and politics: Why pastors are resistant to endorse candidate

October 13, 2026

The courts may still be deciding the legal status of political endorsements in churches, but most pastors have already made their decision.

First person: What I wish I knew before that first phone

October 13, 2026

Every Christian parent I know is bracing for the same day. The day the phone arrives.

Recently revised numbers on compensation for pastors, church staff released

October 13, 2026

Compared to two years ago, the average Southern Baptist pastor’s pay package and total compensation grew slightly while still trailing inflation, according to recently revised numbers from a study conducted by Baptist state conventions along with Lifeway Research and GuideStone Financial Resources.