Rolland Slade elected EC chairman; Reflecting on 1995’s resolution on racial reconciliation

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Episode #274

Rolland Slade made history this week becoming the first African American to chair the SBC Executive Committee. Also this week is the 25th anniversary of the SBC resolution on racial reconciliation, so Richard Land stopped by to discuss this seminal moment in SBC history.

News Recap

• In historic election, SBC Executive Committee elects first African American chair https://bit.ly/3fHHgQX
• African American leaders call for Southern Baptists to stand together in unity https://bit.ly/2UZRLr1
• SEBTS trustees cut tuition, salaries in COVID-19 economic downturn https://bit.ly/2CncmPF
• Clyde Meador re-retires, IMB leaders applaud his service https://bit.ly/3hO3kLZ

This Week in SBC History

• Resolution on Racial Reconciliation
  • http://www.sbc.net/resolutions/899/resolution-on-racial-reconciliation-on-the-150th-anniversary-of-the-southern-baptist-convention

Resources of the Week

• Amy: Racial reconciliation not a ‘finished project’ 25 years after historic resolution
• Jonathan: Richard Land First-Person