Slideshow: Opening Day at the SBC annual meeting in Anaheim

By Kit Doyle · June 14, 2022
 Photos of the 2022 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Anaheim, California. Signs proclaiming Jesus announce the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Ed Litton, outgoing SBC president, speaks during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service A messenger votes during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service The worship team leads a service at the start of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Pastor Rolland Slade, the chair of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, prays during the start of the denomination's annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Messengers sing during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Ed Litton, the outgoing SBC president, speaks during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Shirts cover chairs ahead of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Messengers attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service SBC Second Vice President Ramón Medina speaks at the start of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Messengers vote in favor of a motion at the start of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Sexual Abuse Taskforce FAQ sheets sit next to the daily bulletin during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Steve Cowart collects ballots during a vote at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Pastor Thomas Ascol speaks during the Committee on Resolutions Report at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Messengers vote on an amendment at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Anaheim, California. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service A ballot rests on a bag during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Paul Chitwood, president of the International Mission Board, prays during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Phillip Maddox, left, and Marriane McLain sing during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Ed Litton, the outgoing SBC president, speaks at the start of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Messengers stand in line for the introduction of new motions during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Messengers stand in line for the introduction of new motions during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service People enter the Anaheim Convention Center on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, for the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Chaplain Major General Doug Carver, U.S. Army retired, and executive director of chaplaincy of the North American Mission Board, speaks during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Chaplain Major General Doug Carver, U.S. Army retired and executive director of chaplaincy of the North American Mission Board, speaks during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service Messengers sing during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
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