Category: SBC

Book Review: Everyday Revolutionary by J.D. Greear

Protestia has been covering J.D. Greear for almost a decade. Long before The Gospel Coalition began regularly publishing his essays and platforming his brand of “above-the-fray” Christianity, we were documenting the pattern that now defines his ministry. Back when this site operated under the Pulpit & Pen banner, Greear’s knack

JD Greear’s Neo-Clericalism and the Retreat from Public Faithfulness

When JD Greear tells pastors to “stay above the fray,” he’s not calling them to holiness. He’s calling them to silence. In his essay, Faithfulness amid the Culture War, published at the hive of scum and villainy known as The Gospel Coalition, Greear argues that pastors occupy a different plane

BREAKING: Brent Leatherwood Finally Out at the ERLC

Finally. For real this time. In a long-overdue move that reflects the growing frustration of grassroots Southern Baptists, Brent Leatherwood has finally stepped down as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention, announcing: The Board of Trustees of the Ethics & Religious Liberty

Former Lifeway VP Jennifer Lyell Has Passed Away

Jennifer Lyell, the former Lifeway Christian Resources VP whose relationship with former professor David Sills acted as the catalyst for the Southern Baptist Convention’s sex abuse controversy, passed away on Saturday after suffering a series of strokes. She was 47. Her death was met by an outpouring of grief online,

SBC Pastor Arrested, Charged With Stealing Hurricane Relief Funds From Church

A pastor has been charged with stealing thousands of dollars in funds and property from his (now former) church that was intended to go to victims of Hurricane Helene but instead reportedly went into his pockets. Jeffrey Brian Merrow, 60, of Marion, is charged with felony embezzlement and felony larceny,

SBC Pastor Matt Queen Resigns From Church After Pleading Guilty in FBI Investigation

A month after pleading guilty to one charge of making false statements to the FBI, former professor and interim provost at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary (SWBTS), Matthew Queen, has resigned from the pastorate of Friendly Avenue Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina. Earlier this year, the Department of Justice indicted

Spending God’s Money: Johnny Hunt Lawsuit is Just a Chicken Coming Home to Roost

If you’re reporting on (or learning about) Johnny Hunt’s lawsuit against the SBC Executive Board, you need to do your research and understand this corruption goes back much further than you might think. It might seem offensive that megachurch millionaire ex-pastor Johnny Hunt went through a secret ‘restoration’ process that