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Author: Holly Meyer, Nashville Tennessean

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Southern Baptists elect new president, bucking effort to push denomination to the right

June 15, 2021Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Southern Baptists elect new president, bucking effort to push denomination to the right

Southern Baptists elect Alabama pastor Ed Litton as president, as supporters hope he can prevent an exodus of minority members from the denomination.

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Southern Baptist Convention divided over issues regarding systemic racism, women leadership in the church and next president

June 11, 2021Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Southern Baptist Convention divided over issues regarding systemic racism, women leadership in the church and next president

Southern Baptists are divided over critical race theory, the role of women in ministry and who should lead the convention next.

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Vaccination or termination? Why this Tennessee caregiver would rather be fired

May 24, 2021May 24, 2021Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Vaccination or termination? Why this Tennessee caregiver would rather be fired

An East Tennessee woman says her religious beliefs compel her to reject a COVID-19 vaccination, but how do employers respond?

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‘I am with you always’: Nashville pastors share messages of God’s hope, promise after Christmas Day bombing

December 28, 2020Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on ‘I am with you always’: Nashville pastors share messages of God’s hope, promise after Christmas Day bombing

Nashville pastors shared messages of God’s promise two days after a vehicle bomb shattered the peace of Christmas Day in the city’s historic downtown.

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Southern Baptists approve changes aimed at expelling churches that don’t address sexual abuse

June 11, 2019Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Southern Baptists approve changes aimed at expelling churches that don’t address sexual abuse

The Southern Baptist Convention, the nation’s largest Protestant denomination, held its annual meeting in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Southern Baptist Convention addresses sexual abuse, advance bylaw changes Monday

June 10, 2019Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Southern Baptist Convention addresses sexual abuse, advance bylaw changes Monday

The Southern Baptist Convention can already expel a church over sexual abuse but new steps could make it easier to formally address abuse.

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Sexual abuse in Southern Baptist churches expected as major topic at annual meeting

June 5, 2019June 9, 2019Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Sexual abuse in Southern Baptist churches expected as major topic at annual meeting

Southern Baptists may enact changes tohold churches accountable and keeppeople in their pews safe at a June meeting in Birmingham, Alabama.

Life

Christianity is trending in 2019’s country music hits, from Blake Shelton to Carrie Underwood

June 3, 2019Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Christianity is trending in 2019’s country music hits, from Blake Shelton to Carrie Underwood

At least seven high-profile songs reference God or his son or wade into the spirit of Christianity.

Life

Fellow writers, fans shocked and saddened by death of Christian writer Rachel Held Evans

May 4, 2019Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Fellow writers, fans shocked and saddened by death of Christian writer Rachel Held Evans

Rachel Held Evans, who is known for her progressive Christian voice, died early Saturday morning after a briefillness, according to her husband.

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Clergy in Tennessee take a stand against slate of anti-LGBT legislation

March 19, 2019Holly Meyer, Nashville TennesseanComments Off on Clergy in Tennessee take a stand against slate of anti-LGBT legislation

The Tennessee Equality Project, which advocates for the rights of LGBT people in the state, helped organize more than 100 religious leaders.

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