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ORLANDO (BP) – North Greenville University Provost and Dean of Faculty Hunter Baker will serve as chair of the Committee on Resolutions for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting this summer.

ORLANDO (BP) – Florida pastor Ted Traylor announced today (March 3) his intention to nominate South Carolina pastor Wayne Bray to serve as president of the 2027 SBC Pastors’ Conference in Indianapolis.

ORLANDO (BP) – The home of Disney World, Universal Studios and SeaWorld has long been a popular destination for Southern Baptists attending the SBC Annual Meeting. A recent episode of “The Road to Orlando” delved into the specifics of how attendees to this June’s gathering can make the most of their visit.

MUSCLE SHOALS, Ala. (BP) – A Mississippi pastor has become the third known candidate to be nominated for SBC Recording Secretary. Jonathan Greer will be nominated for the office by Alabama pastor Tyler Armstrong at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.

LOUISVILLE (BP) – Southern Baptist Theological Seminary professor Denny Burk has announced plans to nominate Travis Kerns, a South Carolina associational mission strategist, for SBC Recording Secretary at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (BP) – Florida pastor Dean Inserra has announced his intention to nominate Texas pastor George Schroeder as SBC Recording Secretary at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting.

GREENVILLE, S.C. (BP) – SBC Recording Secretary Nathan Finn says he will not be nominated for a fifth term at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. Finn made the announcement on his blog Tuesday (Feb. 3).

NASHVILLE (BP) – South Carolina pastor Josh Powell will be nominated for SBC president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando.

ORLANDO (BP) – Pre-registration for messengers and childcare opens today as Southern Baptists continue preparations for the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting, June 7-10 at the Orange County Convention Center.

ORLANDO (BP) – The initial stages of Crossover are taking shape, with pastors and evangelism leaders optimistic for both short- and long-term success.

ORLANDO (BP) – “The Road to Orlando,” a series of videos informing Southern Baptists on various aspects of June’s annual meeting, launched today (Jan. 20) with an introduction by host Jonathan Howe. The Road to Orlando is sponsored by Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, with episodes featuring interviews with various Southern Baptist leaders. Howe gives a

CLEARWATER, Fla. (BP) – Florida pastor Willy Rice announced his intentions to be nominated as a candidate for Southern Baptist Convention president at the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando. In a video released Friday (Oct. 31), Rice said he is allowing the nomination based on his hope for renewal in the SBC.