National African American Fellowship
Texas Baptists affirm women in ‘ministerial’ roles as SBC debate moves to states
By Adelle M. Banks — July 20, 2023
(RNS) — In the same week as the Texas Baptists’ meeting, Black leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention and SBC President Bart Barber met over similar issues in Ridgecrest, North Carolina.
Many African American SBC churches have women pastors on staff. Will they be expelled next?
By Bob Smietana — July 10, 2023
(RNS) — A letter from the president of the SBC's National African American Fellowship expressed concerns over recent SBC decisions to bar churches with women pastors.
Black SBC leader urges African American fellowship to stay the course
By Adelle M. Banks — June 15, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) — ‘I want to encourage you before you do anything, seek the will of God,’ said the Rev. Marshal Ausberry Sr.
Black Southern Baptists seek more action on racism from seminary presidents
By Adelle M. Banks — March 30, 2021
(RNS) — The fellowship said it was ‘deeply disappointed’ that the seminary presidents have ‘not moved from their original statement of CRT’s incompatibility in all its forms.’
Southern Baptist leaders meet after critical race theory document caused controversy
By Adelle M. Banks — January 8, 2021
(RNS) — African American leaders and seminary presidents said they had an ‘honest and open conversation’ during the virtual meeting earlier in the week.
SBC seminary president: Recent race statement not about ‘preserving whiteness’
By Adelle M. Banks — December 24, 2020
(RNS) — Adam Greenway, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, defended Southern Baptist seminary presidents’ determination about critical race theory.
Luter, Greear latest Southern Baptist leaders to weigh in as turmoil over race theory grows
By Adelle M. Banks — December 19, 2020
(RNS) — The fallout from a statement on critical race theory by six seminary presidents continued, as prominent Black leaders and their churches answer with objections or quit the SBC.
Black Southern Baptists try to keep expectations in check for first black SBC president
By Adelle M. Banks — June 13, 2012
RANDALLSTOWN, Md. (RNS) As the Southern Baptist Convention is poised to elect its first black president, the mostly African-American flock at Colonial Baptist Church is equal parts excited and astonished. "The denomination has come from 180 degrees,'' said Vernon T. Gaskins, 83. "I am quite shocked to see it but I’m glad to see it.'' By Adelle M. Banks.
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