Kinda of a mess……..I just shake my head………can you follow this story?
Baptist Press
By Brandon Porter, posted July 23, 2024 in ERLC
NASHVILLE (BP) – Brent Leatherwood remains president of the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission. ERLC executive board members say board Chairman Kevin Smith acted alone in an announcement of Leatherwood’s removal on July 22 and violated the entity’s bylaws.
A early morning release from the ERLC executive committee says:
“As members of the ERLC’s Executive Committee, we formally retract the press release which was sent yesterday.
“There was not an authorized meeting, vote, or action taken by the Executive Committee. Kevin Smith has resigned as Chair of the Executive Committee.” The Rest of The Story Here
The Christian Post reported the story this way…..
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor
Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission President Brent Leatherwood is not resigning from his position, according to the Southern Baptist Convention body, contradicting an earlier announcement.
On Monday, ERLC released an announcement stating that Leatherwood was being removed from office shortly after he had issued a statement that spoke positively of President Joe Biden. More Here
