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CLEVELAND, Ga. — Former Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has sued the university, alleging in a complaint filed June 5 that its Board of Trustees breached his employment contract when it terminated him last year. The lawsuit, filed in White County Superior Court, follows the Board’s investigation into the university’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations involving a former university official.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley urged messengers Tuesday to live with doctrinal clarity, Gospel conviction, humility, patience and unity, saying Southern Baptists must “walk worthy” of the calling they have received if they are to remain faithful to the mission before them.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Southern Baptist Theological Seminary President Albert Mohler said Monday that recurring medical episodes that have affected him during recent public speaking appearances are related to complications from previous surgeries and are not life-threatening.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — Georgia Baptists topped the 26,000 mark in baptisms in 2025, and average worship attendance continued its steady climb, according to this year’s Annual Church Profile reports.

TENNILLE, Ga. — Tennille Baptist Church gathered for Easter worship Sunday (April 5) despite damage to the building caused the night before when a high-speed police pursuit ended with a vehicle crashing into the front of the church.

WINDER, Ga. – What began on March 1 as a regular Sunday service at Bethlehem Church quickly became a day that few who were present will forget. By the time the waters stilled, exactly 400 people had been baptized across all three campuses. Lead Pastor Jason Britt said 13 baptisms were planned, and 387 more followed in response to the invitation.

ATLANTA — A key Senate committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 542, which would add clergy to Georgia’s “improper sexual contact” statute, during a hearing Wednesday evening, Feb. 25.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – This summer, the world’s attention will turn toward North America and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. With Atlanta being the site of several matches, including a semi-final, Georgia Baptists are looking to take advantage of the excitement around the event, using it as an opportunity to reach their communities with the Gospel.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. — The Truett McConnell University Board of Trustees on Tuesday (Feb. 2) unanimously elected Larry Lyon as the university’s ninth president during a special-called meeting at the Georgia Baptist Mission Board administration building in Alpharetta.

WINDER, Ga. — Over the course of seven services across three campuses, Bethlehem Church celebrated 33 baptisms between Jan. 15-18. Senior Pastor Jason Britt says the baptisms at Bethlehem Church campuses in Winder, Hoschton and Bishop are the result of intentional Gospel conversations, prayer and personal engagement.