SBC Rejects Willy Rice's Motion to Abolish the ERLC

SBC Rejects Willy Rice's Motion to Abolish the ERLC

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) voted against a motion to abolish the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) during its annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. The decision came after a debate, with 3,744 out of 6,581 ballots cast voting to keep the ERLC, representing 56.89% of the vote, while 2,819 votes, or 42.84%, supported abolition. Eighteen ballots were disallowed. Under SBC bylaws, eliminating an SBC entity requires a majority vote a…