SBC Voices

This batch was a little less ordered than the morning sessions. Still no motion to disband the ERLC though we did get the obligatory motion for remote voting, which will go nowhere. Gregory Mathis moved to end online preregistration Monday night at 11:59 AM. Jared Long was our only 2x motioner. He asked for a written explanation on entity alcohol policy. Josh Abitay(sp?) made a request of the EC, but I can't read my own handwriting! Michael Clary moved that employees of entities and their spouses be prohibited from serving as trustees. Michael Scheider requested a review of … [Read more...] about Miscellaneous Motions – Part Deux

I have been coming to conventions since 1979, though I certainly haven't attended them all, and we did something today that I didn't know we could do. Several of the motions were automatically referred but grouping of about 5 of them were up for a vote. Ben Cole recommended that we NOT refer them to the EC. We overwhelmingly voted not to refer them. Then, by the motion of the same Mr. Cole we sent the motions into parliamentary limbo. They had a term that I do not remember. I have never seen this happen before. Ever. I suspect it will happen again. Often. … [Read more...] about Who Knew? Dismissing Motions into Oblivion

In the Recording Secretary election: Jonathan Greer received 1875 votes for 24.27%. George Schroeder received 2957 votes for 37.79%. Travis Kerns received 2944 votes for 37.70%. The runoff was has taken place. Probably announced in the morning. … [Read more...] about Recording Secretary Runoff

The motion to suspend the rules to schedule Mohler's motion passed by an overwhelming majority. I saw people that I know are against the motion vote to schedule the motion for a vote. It will be dealt with tomorrow morning at 8:45 AM. … [Read more...] about Mohler Motion is Schedule by an Overwhelming Vote

11,613 registered messengers 9063 votes Josh Powell received 3821 votes for 42.16% Willy Rice received 5217 votes for 57.56%. Willy Rice is president. … [Read more...] about Willy Rice wins the 2026 President Election

Tyler Armstrong nominated Jonathan Greer. Great speech. Focused on the need to include small church pastors as leaders. Dean Inserra nominated George Schroeder and was typically lively and funny. George has a background as a journalist. Denny Burk nominated Travis Kerns and focused on his denominational service. Wouldn't be surprised if there's a runoff but I have no idea who makes it. … [Read more...] about Recording Secretary Nominations

There were only the two expected nominations. Pastor ?? Hardwick (I don't hear like I used to) delivered a positive and optimistic nominating speech for Josh Powell. It was solid and informational. He stated that Josh Powell believes in Southern Baptists, in us, the messengers, and in cooperation. It was not a stemwinder but it was a good speech. Adrian Taylor nominated Willy Rice and his speech was much more enthusiastic. "We need Willy" he told us repeatedly. We will let down the Kingdom of God if we don't elect Willy in this seminal moment. It was a stirring speech. For the record, … [Read more...] about Presidential Election

I received this from someone who talked to authoritative sources. The vote on the suspension of the rules for the Mohler amendment will happen at 5:15 today (COOB 2nd report). The question will not be on the amendment but on whether to bring it to the floor for a vote at this convention. If the vote to suspend the rules and bring the motion forward fails, then the motion will be referred to the executive committee. If the suspension of rules passes, the motion will be scheduled for 8:45 tomorrow morning. Be in the room where it happens today! … [Read more...] about Important Information about Tuesday Votes

As far as I know, Josh Powell and Willy Rice remain the only two candidates for president though I have heard a few whispers (wishful thinking?) of an unannounced stealth candidate. I suspect that will come to nothing and it will be Powell vs. Rice. I don't know if there is a front runner.  Willy Rice may be better known but he also has more baggage after a particularly ugly and angry nomination speech a few years back. He did get a spot in the PC on Monday. Josh Powell seems well liked but not well known. In a situation like this, it might be the nomination speeches that tip the scales. … [Read more...] about Presidential Showdown at the ORL Corral

One of the Miscellaneous Motions today came from my friend Jonathan Greer. Sadly, I believe it will get referred to the EC and die an ignominious death there. Many good ideas have met such a fate. I hope I am wrong because his motion deserves better. I wasn't able to write down everything he said, but what he did say was worthy. Here's what I remember. The Credentials Committee should operate with more transparency. If they are going to move to disfellowship a church it should be publicized at least a month before the convention. The church should be given a better path to … [Read more...] about Jonathan Greer’s Miscellaneous Motion Deserves Consideration