The DOJ investigation was launched following the release of the Guidepost Solutions report in May 2022. What hasn’t been reported, however, is exactly what (or who) was investigated by the DOJ …
Following a year-and-a-half-long investigation, the U.S. Department of Justice has concluded its inquiry into Southern Baptist Convention leaders’ handling of sexual abuse without any charges being filed …
If Southern Baptists believed in the “Hail Mary” pass — that long bomb to the endzone that, if caught, just might save the game — this would be their moment.
“Jeff Iorg is who we have been praying for,” said search team chairman Neal Hughes. Iorg currently serves as the president of Gateway Baptist Theological Seminary, where he has served since 2004.
Clarifying statement and letter from Send Relief leaders was released today following ARITF’s earlier announcement of a new independent nonprofit organization being formed to assist with abuse reform efforts in the SBC.
“Given the current legal and financial challenges facing the SBC and [EC], the formation of a new independent organization is the only viable path that allows progress toward abuse reform to continue unencumbered.” —Josh Wester, ARITF chair
Proposed $190 million CP allocation budget for the upcoming 2024–25 fiscal year is down $5 million from the current 2023–24 budget year. EC trustees also approve Credentials Committee’s recommendation to disaffiliate 4 churches.
“We’ve changed our process, and I’m happy to say for the first time ever this year you will know what the proposed resolutions are for the SBC Annual meeting well before we gather in Indianapolis,” said SBC president Bart Barber.
