Mohler calls for end to ‘confusion’ around pastoral role
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler called this week for a strong statement from Southern Baptists on the role of pastor and its limitation to men.
SBC 2026 Committee on Committees announced
Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley has announced his appointments to the 2026 Committee on Committees.
SBC DIGEST: Positive trends among Mississippi, Kentucky Baptists
Annual Church Profile data indicates encouraging trends for Mississippi Baptists; Kentucky Baptists continue generous CP giving.
CP giving totals remain about 3% below budget through March
NASHVILLE (BP) – Cooperative Program giving remained under budget in March, keeping year-to-date totals around 3 percent below goals.
SBC DIGEST: New president at Northeastern Baptist College; New concentrations at MBTS
Mark Howell elected as Northeastern Baptist College’s second president; MBTS launches new graduate concentrations.
Cedarville professor arrested on rape, sexual assault charges
CEDARVILLE, Ohio (BP) – A Cedarville University professor has been indicted by a grand jury on multiple sex-related charges eight months after he was placed on administrative leave and barred from campus.
SBC DIGEST: SEBTS installs chair of philosophy; Longtime Arizona editor retires
SEBTS establishes Bruce Little Chair of Christian Philosophy; Elizabeth Young retires from Arizona communications after 46 years.
Teacher at Christian school arrested for inappropriate conduct
UNIVERSAL CITY, Texas (BP) – A teacher at First Baptist Academy here has been taken into custody and charged with indecency with a child and child grooming.
SBC DIGEST: Annual meeting app available now; GuideStone to have strong presence at meeting
2026 SBC Annual Meeting app available now; GuideStone to have a strong presence at annual meeting.
Former Louisiana minister pleads guilty to abuse charge
NATCHITOCHES, La. – A former associate pastor and youth pastor was sentenced last month after pleading guilty to one count of indecent behavior with a juvenile.












