Crane retires after more than 47 years in ministry
May 26, 2022
After more than 47 years in ministry, Greg Crane has announced his retirement. He currently serves as minister of music at First Baptist Church in
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NAMB announces new abuse prevention, response plan
May 25, 2022
The North American Mission Board announced a new abuse prevention and response plan today (May 25) through a statement by NAMB president Kevin Ezell and
SBC Executive Committee announces sexual abuse hotline
May 25, 2022
Since the Sexual Abuse Task Force released a report Sunday (May 25) spotlighting accusations against the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee’s handling of sexual abuse
Baptist Press issues apology to abuse survivors
May 25, 2022
Baptist Press, the official news service of the Southern Baptist Convention, issued an apology on Tuesday (May 24) to all survivors of abuse in the
SBC Exec Comm to release ‘secret’ list of substantiated abusers, commits to listen to survivors
May 24, 2022
The “secret” list uncovered by the recent investigation into how the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee handled sexual abuse cases for a period of 21
Longtime SBC legal counsel responds to Guidepost report
May 23, 2022
Former longtime legal counsel for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee issued a response on Monday (May 23) refuting accusations made against them in a
Sexual Abuse Task Force recommendations include ‘ministry check’ website, abuse reform initiatives
May 23, 2022
The Sexual Abuse Task Force, chaired by North Carolina pastor Bruce Frank, has proposed five recommendations to be considered by Southern Baptist messengers attending the
Hunt denies allegations of abuse, clarifies story after initial response
May 22, 2022
One of Southern Baptists’ popular preachers, Johnny Hunt, has found himself in a “he said, she said” situation but resigned from his executive vice president
SBC leaders express lament, ‘broken hearts’ over Guidepost report
May 22, 2022
As Southern Baptists process a nearly 300-page report released May 22 by the SBC’s Sexual Abuse Task Force outlining the SBC Executive Committee’s handling of
Current lawsuits involve two individuals featured prominently in SATF report
May 22, 2022
As Southern Baptists review and unpack the report released today (May 22) by the Sexual Abuse Task Force, at least two lawsuits involving individuals featured
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