Don’t Shut Down the ERLC, Say Former SBC Presidents in Open Letter

Don’t shut down the ERLC, say former SBC presidents in open letter

(RNS) — A group of 10 former Southern Baptist Convention presidents have weighed in on a debate over the denomination’s controversial ethics and public policy arm. In an open letter, the 10 former presidents — some of whom have been critics of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission — acknowledged the agency has been controversial and can do better. But, they said, that’s no reason to shut the ERLC down. “Every entity — including the E…

Florida Pastor Willy Rice said the SBC's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) is “a mess” that has “lost the confidence of Southern Baptists” and “alienated lots of people.”

Florida Pastor Willy Rice said the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) is “a mess” that has “lost the confidence of Southern Baptists” and “alienated lots of people.”

Don’t Shut Down the ERLC, Say 10 Frmr SBC Presidents in Open Letter

A group of 10 former Southern Baptist Convention presidents have weighed in on a debate over the denomination’s controversial ethics and public policy arm. In an open letter, the 10 former presidents — some of whom have been critics of the SBC’s Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) — acknowledged the agency has been controversial and can do better. But, they said, that’s no reason to shut the ERLC down. “Every entity — including the ER…

Don't Shut Down the ERLC, Say Former SBC Presidents in Open Letter

A group of prominent SBC leaders say the denomination's public policy arm still matters. The post Don’t Shut Down the ERLC, Say Former SBC Presidents in Open Letter appeared first on Word&Way.

10 former SBC presidents urge avoiding ‘ultimatum’ with ERLC • Biblical Recorder

An open letter released today (May 22) urges messengers planning to attend the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) annual meeting in Dallas to vote to keep the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) as an entity of the SBC should the anticipated motion to abolish it be proposed. Ten former SBC presidents signed the letter [...]Read More...

New book celebrates Southern Baptists' Great Commission cooperation

BRENTWOOD, Tenn.—In 2023, the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee assembled a small team to help prepare for the centennial anniversary of the Cooperative Program in 2025. Tony Wolfe, executive director-treasurer of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, was part of that team and suggested commissioning a book as part of the celebration.   Wolfe was then tasked to serve as an editor of the volume, which became known as “A Unity of Pu…