WAYNESVILLE, N.C. (BP) – Surely that was rehearsed, Woodland Baptist Church deacons teased pastor Adam Black at the May 5th deacons’ meeting. Woodland Baptist in Waynesville was on official notice from the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina that unless it gave to the Cooperative Program this year, it would no longer be considered a cooperating Southern Baptist church... read more

RALEIGH, N.C. – Edwin Smith “Ed” Coates, whose winsome personality and business success paved the way for nearly a quarter-century of growth and expansion of the N.C. Baptist Foundation, died peacefully Sunday, May 5, at his residence... read more

GRANITE FALLS, N.C. – A former Caldwell County pastor who was arrested last November on multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor stemming from possession of explicit material is facing a new federal charge related to receipt of child pornography... read more

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) Committee on Nominations is responsible for presenting nominees to messengers at the SBC annual meeting for individuals to serve in a variety of capacities across SBC life... read more