Rumors have been swirling in the hall the last couple of days and we never know until it happens if it is real information or just scuttlebutt. One piece of information floating around is that some people are planning to seek to alter the order of business drastically when it is presented. The Committee on Order of Business Report is scheduled for 8:22 AM on Tuesday morning. It could be a few minutes before that. When the report is brought, it only takes a simple majority to amend the report. Once it is adopted, it takes 2/3 to change it, but only a majority when the COB is bringing … [Read more...] about An Appeal to the Messengers – BE ON TIME TUESDAY
Results of the PC Presidential Election
They have finally announced the results of the ballot vote taken to decide the presidency of the 2023 Pastors Conference. Voddie Baucham - 608 44% Daniel Dickard - 690 50% + The president of the 2023 SBC Pastors Conference is...DAN DICKARD!!! Congratulations Dan. From a former president to the new president, I am available anytime you need for anything you need. This old codger is here to help you! … [Read more...] about Results of the PC Presidential Election
Pastors’ Conference Elections and Ballots
PC president Matt Henslee is taking heat for using ballots to decide the razor-thin margin of the election for PC president in 2023. People are acting as if he did something unusual and unethical in saying that only pastors could vote and requiring signed ballots. When I was elected in 2016, it was by a ballot vote. Steve Gaines and the PC president made it clear that ONLY pastors (they said Senior Pastors, Matt allowed all staff pastors) were allowed to vote. What Matt did was completely within the rules (there actually are none). It is in line with history. Matt did the right … [Read more...] about Pastors’ Conference Elections and Ballots
Pastor’s Conference Election Updated!
NOTE: The vote was too close to call and ballots were taken. Will be announced later. The election of the 2023 Pastors' Conference president is upcoming. It will be a strange election. Only one candidate, Daniel Dickard, is actually an SBC pastor. Since the PC has no governing rules, each president determines the rules of the election during the PC he manages. Matt Henslee is allowing any pastoral staff to vote. In some years, anyone present voted and in others, only Senior Pastors were allowed to vote. We will report the vote as soon as we know the results. If you can, make you … [Read more...] about Pastor’s Conference Election Updated!
EC Officer Election Results
Jared Wellman was elected chair by a 62% to 36% vote over another good candidate, Andrew Hunt. David Sons was elected vice-chair 53% to 47% over Philip Robertson of Louisiana. Pamela Reed defeated Monte Shenkle 58% to 38% for secretary. This election shows how dramatically things have changed at the EC. Three great officers were elected. … [Read more...] about EC Officer Election Results
EC Elections – Secretary
Missouri man being nominated. Monte Shinkle. Stacy ?? nominates Pamela Reed. Ballots are distributed. … [Read more...] about EC Elections – Secretary
EC Officers – Vice-chair
McCollum? nominates Phillip Robertson of Louisiana. Adron Robinson nominates David Sons. Ballots are being distributed. … [Read more...] about EC Officers – Vice-chair
Election of EC Officers – Chairperson
The EC is opening the floor for nominations for EC chair. Hoyt Savage from Nevada nominates Andrew Hunt from Indiana. Mike Keahbone (sp?) nominates Jared Wellman from Texas. Ballots are being distributed … [Read more...] about Election of EC Officers – Chairperson
SBC Voices Dinner Fellowship
Every year we try to gather on Monday afternoon/evening of the Pastors' Conference to share a meal together. Unfortunately, you have to pay for your own meal! Jenni and I walked the area yesterday looking for a place. It was either an IHOP-type restaurant or there was a place that would cost about a hundred bucks a person. We split the difference. We will go to Savor immediately after the PC's afternoon session ends. It costs $24 per person, plus alcohol for Calvinists (I kid) and tip. They serve a 4 course meal. Appetizer. Charcuterie board. Pizza. Desert. Looks pretty … [Read more...] about SBC Voices Dinner Fellowship
Why I Believe the SBC Needs Bart Barber as President
First of all, let me be clear - it isn't because I agree with him about everything. If you delve back into the history of SBC blogging, you will find that I got to know Bart by DISAGREEING with him on almost every issue that mattered in the early "Baptist Identity" days. I'm not sure either of us changed our minds on those issues, but we forged a friendship anyway. Folks, when I was a candidate for Second VP a decade ago, Bart endorsed my opponent! (Still haven't fully forgiven you, Bart!) It is not just my friendship with him that is the basis of my recommendation. Yes, I consider him a … [Read more...] about Why I Believe the SBC Needs Bart Barber as President