Conservatives want a lady to lead SBC entity Lifeway Christian Resources

[Jerome]

With Ben Mandrell departing to become pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church (Memphis), will Lifeway trustees this time heed the counsel of conservatives such as Jim Richards and Steve Gaines to select a woman overseer at Lifeway?

Ben Mandrell called as Bellevue senior pastor | Baptist Press

CORDOVA, Tenn. (BP) – Ben Mandrell has been called to be the senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church. Mandrell has served as president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources since summer of 2019.

www.baptistpress.com

 

[Jerome]

Jim Richards, former executive director of the conservative 'Southern Baptists of Texas Convention':

"At LifeWay I would...advocate for a woman to be considered for the president’s position. There have to be hundreds of Southern Baptist women who are capable....Diversity has to be intentional. We can get this done."

New leadership in the SBC - TEXAN Online

 

[Jerome]

Steve Gaines, President of the SBC (2016-2018):

https://x.com/bellevuepastor/status/1121392634998734848

"Great article by Dr. Jim Richards re: new leadership in the SBC. And I agree with him 100% re: new leadership possibilities at
@LifeWay"