Stories tagged with: 2002 sbc annual meeting preview

• SBC child care pilots service for Pastors' Conference, WMU

  by Staff, posted Tuesday, February 05, 2002 (22 years ago)

  ST. LOUIS (BP)--In addition to on-site child care during the June 11-12 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in St. Louis, the service is being extended on a one-year trial basis for the Sunday-Monday sessions of the Pastors' Conference and the Woman's Missionary Union annual meeting. Read More

• Jack Graham to be nominated for SBC presidency in June

  by James A. Smith Sr., posted Monday, February 04, 2002 (22 years ago)

  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (BP)--Texas pastor Jack Graham "very likely" will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention when the annual meeting convenes June 11 in St. Louis, Jerry Vines announced today, Feb. 4, in Jacksonville, Fla.

        "I have been told that it's very likely that he's going to be nominated to serve as president of the SBC this year," Vines told the annual Pastors' Conference at First Baptist Church, where Vines serves as senior pastor. "And if he is, I plan to vote for him. I'm looking forward to the opportunity to vote for Dr. Jack Graham. He would make us a wonderful, wonderful president." Read More