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View Comments Editor s note: This story first appeared online June 9 for subscribers only. Please support local journalism and get first access to more stories like this with our introductory offer for new subscribers. Southern Baptists are fighting again. Questions on critical race theory, the role of women in the church and who should be the next leader of the Southern Baptist Convention are roiling the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S. It all could come to a head in Nashville where thousands of Southern Baptists are expected to gather June 15-16 for their first annual meeting since the pandemic hit. ....
Thousands of Southern Baptists will gather next week in Nashville for their big annual meeting. It will be the first event of significant size in the city since the pandemic killed Nashville s meeting industry. As of Wednesday, 16,000 messengers, the voting representatives of Southern Baptist churches, had pre-registered for the event. It is undeniable our SBC Family is facing many challenges. Some are real and concerning, Ronnie Floyd, the president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention s Executive Committee, said in a Wednesday email newsletter. For some who may be younger or somewhat new to our family, I want you to know it really is not all about drama when we meet. It is about the mission. We exist because of the mission. ....