The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the U.S., and often referred to as the “ bellwether for conservative Christianity,” has long voiced opposition to abortion.

While the name J.B. Gambrell is not widely recognized today, there was a time when he was the leading voice for conservative ...

NPR: "Southern Baptist Seminary Confronts History Of Slaveholding And 'Deep Racism'" — "The Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States, came into being ...

Opinion The Southern Baptist Convention’s troubling history of advancing white dominance with religion Published: Jun. 14, 2021, 9:30 a.m.

Their voice as a guide to the nation has been repudiated. The irony is impossible to miss, at least for those of us schooled in the Southern Baptist Convention’s recent history.

“Southern Baptists thought that if they became more conservative, their growth would continue unabated. But they couldn’t outrun the demographics and hold the decline at bay,” Leonard said.

The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary released a report detailing its history of slavery and racism. The president says the self-examination represents an "honest lament" for its past sins.