(RNS)— The split reflects the dilemma immigration poses for evangelical leaders. Most evangelicals want reform that both secures the border and provides a path to citizenship — and want limited ...

(RNS) — Leatherwood had been criticized for other recent positions on topics of key interest to Southern Baptists, such as not supporting legislation that would have jailed women who chose abortions. ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Moore’s work as president of the Southern Baptist Convention’s public policy arm was overshadowed by the Trump presidency. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — Russell Moore, the ...

Yesterday, July 31, 2025, Brent Leatherwood submitted his resignation as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, bringing to an end nearly a decade-long relationship with the ...

The SBC's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission named Brent Leatherwood permanent head in September 2022 following pattern of executive upheaval at Nashville-based denomination's public policy arm.

After four years under Brent Leatherwood, SBC pastors look for a leader to rebuild trust in its public-policy arm. Pamphlets with a photo of Brent Leatherwood alongside House Speaker Mike Johnson ...

Southern Baptists didn’t enact major reforms at their annual meeting this week. They didn’t vote to shut down their long-standing public policy arm, the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC).

Going into its annual meeting, SBC faces slipping trust and pushes for greater accountability. Ask Southern Baptists their favorite part of their annual meeting, and nearly everyone will tell you: the ...

Critics who say the denomination’s public policy agency no longer reflects their convictions could once again put its future up for a vote. During their annual meeting in Dallas next month, Southern ...

OKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The law firm of Federman & Sherwood has initiated an investigation into ERLC, LLC d/b/a Elitecare Emergency Hospital (“Elitecare”) with respect to their recent data ...

(RNS) — Turmoil at the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission has increased calls to disband the denomination's public policy arm, but some SBC pastors say it can and ...