A few years back there were 5 or 6 openings for leaders at our entities. Here at Voices we strongly advocated for at least one of those leaders to be a minority. The best chance for that to happen was New Orleans Seminary where one of the final candidates was an African American. I wanted him to be selected so badly and was disappointed when Dr. Jamie Dew was announced. I know you folks think I am always right and can never imagine me being wrong (right?) but I was wrong that day. So wrong. Jamie Dew is my favorite entity leader of all of them. That is not an aspersion on others, … [Read more...] about That Time I Was Wrong
Wednesday Schedule Revised
There's preaching, prayer, and praise, but there's also business. 8:55 Election (Fourth) First Vice President Get to the hall now! 9:00 EC recommendations 9:55 Election (Fifth) Second Vice President 11:35 Previously Scheduled Business This is, I believe, when the motion to defund and disband the ERLC will be brought forward. 11:45 CoB report Third Afternoon 2:50 CoB (Fourth) 3:00 Committee on Resolutions (Part 2) 3:30 Previously Scheduled Business … [Read more...] about Wednesday Schedule Revised
Nathan Finn Is Recording Secretary
Nathan Finn, to the surprise of many, won election as our recording secretary without a runoff. I will not be surprised if he does a great job and we want to keep him on as long as we kept Dr. Yeats. Here's the record: Total registration- 8085 Votes - 5335 David Roach - 741 13.94% Nathan Finn - 2727 51.3% Javier Chavez - 1836 34.54% Congratulations, Dr. Finn. … [Read more...] about Nathan Finn Is Recording Secretary
Bart Barber Wins the Runoff Handily
Here are the key stats. 8098 registered Messengers. 5587 voted Bart Barber received 3401 votes, for 60.87%. Tom Ascol got 2172 votes on 39.88% I floated back to the hotel. I have never been so sure the right man was elected!! … [Read more...] about Bart Barber Wins the Runoff Handily
Disposition of Previous Motions
Referred to SEBTS- Michelle Lesley motion. Referred TO SBTS- DWIGHT McKissic motion. Referred to EC Tom Rush - no Executive Sessions Michael Law - adding an item to the Constitution Matt Dunn - pro-Israel statement in BF&M Samuel Gilliam- trustee contact info Toby Brogdan- ?? Nathan Stuller- adding article 15 Rob Collinsworth- independent BP Mark Spence-do away with Resolutions Committee One I couldn't hear...sorry Jay Adkins motion Jason Sampler motion on limits to board service. Keith Myers on adding a day to the calendar focusing on abuse and … [Read more...] about Disposition of Previous Motions
More Motions
More Motions were presented. I did a terrible job in writing them all down because I was writing down the disposition of previous Motions when they started introducing these. 24. Mike Boyle moved a mental health commission. 25. Jacob Jackson moved that we invest in "sidewalk missionaries" which I think means abortion protesters. 26. Couldn't hear the name or the motion. 27. Parker Roberts moved we amend the BF&M to add a statement about the authority of Scripture. 28. Greg Davidson moved to ask the a task force to encourage churches to engage with local shelters to help the … [Read more...] about More Motions
Recording Secretary
There are three nominations to replace Dr. John Yeats who did not run. David Roach. Nathan Finn Javier Chavez A runoff election is likely. … [Read more...] about Recording Secretary
Presidential Election results…Runoff
Registered Messengers- 8095 Voting Messengers - 6847 Bart Barber - 3248. 47.58 % Tom Ascol - 2332 34.06% Frank Cox - 887 12.95% Robin Hadaway - 320 4.97% Our new president is: A runoff … [Read more...] about Presidential Election results…Runoff
The SATF Is Adopted by Overwhelming Majority
After a few overwhelmingly unbelievable comments the report was adopted by a vote of 90%-10% approximately. … [Read more...] about The SATF Is Adopted by Overwhelming Majority
SATF Bringing Two Recommendations
Bruce Frank made a powerful presentation. Then gave the two recommendations. 1. To form an ongoing Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force. It will study the recommendations of the SATF and assist our entities in Implementation of those recommendations. It will serve as a resource to Baptist bodies. It will consult with the Credentials Committee in evaluating and devising a process for dealing with non-complying churches. It will work with EC and Credentials as needed. It will be renewed annually as long as it is needed. 2. To form a "Ministry Check" website - a record of those who … [Read more...] about SATF Bringing Two Recommendations