is the nation’s largest Protestant denomination and serves as a bellwether for priorities among American evangelicals.
The executive committee, which has more than 80 members, conducts business for the denomination between its annual meetings.
His ascension even as an interim leader was touted as a historic milestone for the 178-year-old denomination, which was founded as a defender of slavery.
Mr. McLaurin is the committee’s third leader in a row to step down in tumultuous circumstances.
At a meeting in Dallas this spring, the executive committee rejected its own search committee’s recommendation for the next leader, assembling a new search committee whose work is ongoing.
Persons:
McLaurin, Ronnie Floyd, Frank Page, ”, “ It’s, Lord Jesus Christ, McLaurin’s, Robertson, committee’s
Organizations:
Southern
Locations:
Dallas, Nashville