Matt Queen fined $2,000, no jail time for ‘lying to investigators’
March 5, 2025
Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, released a statement on Wednesday (Feb. 5) in response to the sentencing.
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Mississippi News Feb. 27, 2025
February 27, 2025
Mississippi News Feb. 27, 2025 Obituaries Dale Funderburg, who had served as pastor of First Baptist Church West Point since June 2003, died Feb. 10.
Wife of slain missionary ‘formally charged’ with his murder in Angola
February 27, 2025
Authorities in Angola have formally charged the wife of 44-year-old missionary Beau Shroyer, who was fatally stabbed Oct. 25, 2024, in Lubango.
Proposed budget to include EC legal fees; McCarty reinstated as parliamentarian
February 18, 2025
The EC also adopted a new Business and Financial Plan and also approved Barry McCarty to serve again as chief parliamentarian for the SBC Annual Meeting in Dallas, June 10–11.
EC leaders take questions on abuse prevention; 2 churches no longer ‘in friendly cooperation’
February 18, 2025
Jeff Dalrymple and Jeff Iorg, president/CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, fielded questions related to sexual abuse prevention Tuesday (Feb. 18) following the SBC Executive Committee meeting in Nashville.
Exec Comm shares plan for legal expenses, abuse prevention and response
February 18, 2025
Acknowledging continued challenges facing the Southern Baptist Convention, Executive Committee president and CEO Jeff Iorg presented a three-step plan during the EC’s Feb. 17–18 board of trustees meeting in Nashville.
Pressley shares lessons learned so far as SBC president
February 18, 2025
Biblical fidelity, gospel centrality, a genuine love for the church and for the gospel, the love of the church. These are examples of the good things Southern Baptists do, shared SBC president Clint Pressley.
Iorg presents plans to address sexual abuse, financial challenges; EC approves recommendations
February 17, 2025
During his message to the SBC Executive Committee, Jeff Iorg addressed how the SBC has moved forward in addressing and preventing sexual abuse and providing solutions to financial challenges.
SBC Exec Comm to gather for February meeting in Nashville
February 14, 2025
The Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee will convene its annual February meeting next week (Feb. 17–18) in Nashville.
Mississippi News Feb. 13, 2025
February 13, 2025
Mississippi News Feb. 13, 2025 Obituaries Charles L. “Les” Dale, residing pastor of First Baptist Church McLain, Mississippi, died Jan. 13. He was 66. Frank
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