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June 25, 2025

Title: Southern Baptist Annual Convention Recap
Topic: Southern Baptist Convention

Discussed by Caitlyn Beebe
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org

Part 1 of 2

Caitlyn Beebe is a summer intern with the Institute on Religion and Democracy in WDC. Today, Caitlyn reports on what she learned while watching the recent Southern Baptist Annual Convention in Dallas.

Click here to read Caitlyn Beebe’s op-ed on this topic.

Questions/Issues Discussed:

Was debate over barring churches with women pastors from remaining within the SBC the most contentious issue?

Why are many Messengers to the SBAC upset and disappointed with the leadership?

Why did the amendment fail? Caitlyn believes that the fear of new lawsuits persuaded just enough Messengers to vote against the amendment.

Caitlyn personally does not believe that women should hold the title “pastor” per her Biblical beliefs. How would she approach the debate over this issue if given the opportunity?

Is more education needed on this issue in order to curb lawsuits and false statements about discrimination?

Are many Messengers tired of debating this issue year after year? Caitlyn offers her opinion as a millennial.

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Title: Part 2 of 2 - Southern Baptist Annual Convention Recap
Topic: Southern Baptist Convention

Discussed by Caitlyn Beebe
with Institute on Religion and Democracy www.theIRD.org

Questions/Issues Discussed:

What is the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC)? Do they accept funds from liberal, progressive groups? Do they also receive funds from the SBC? Caitlyn discusses some of the information that has been revealed recently about the ERLC and why many are upset.

Should Christians, Christian organizations, and religious denominations be involved in political discourse? Caitlyn explains why she firmly believes that all Christians have a duty to be political influencers per Biblical command.

What was the outcome of debate at the recent SBAC concerning gay marriage, pornography, chemical abortion, and sports betting?br />
What is Caitlyn’s opinion of the SBAC in Dallas? What did she learn?

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