SBC President Frank Page gaveled the annual meeting to a close at approximately 8:55 p.m. Central, but not before making one additional point.

“This year, newspapers across the country are struggling hard to find something bad to say about this convention,” he said to applause. “May they only be able to report [that] the name of the Lord Jesus was lifted high.”

Next year's meeting will be held June 10-11 in Indianapolis, Ind.