Southern Baptist Convention messengers met for the denomination's 2022 annual meeting in Anaheim, California.
Hands held up in prayer during worship at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
After a stand-up vote was inconclusive, paper ballots are collected during a vote at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, in Anaheim, California. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
SBC president-elect Bart Barber speaks during a press conference on Wednesday morning, June 15, 2022, at the Anaheim Convention Center. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Paul Eardensohn sings at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Past Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission president Richard Land speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Rachel Denhollander, holding microphone, talks during the sexual abuse task force press conference at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Messengers vote during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Anaheim, California. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Juan Sanchez delivers a sermon at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Messengers Lianna Craft and Kevin Craft pose for a photo at the Anaheim Convention Center on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
People head to lunch outside the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Steven F. Bates, chair of the Committee on Order of Business, speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Ballot collection buckets rest near the front stage during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
People explore the exhibit hall at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Anaheim, California. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
People explore the exhibit hall at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Anaheim, California. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
People explore the exhibit hall at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, in Anaheim, California. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
People exit the Anaheim Convention Center during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Willie D. McLaurin, interim president and CEO of the SBC Executive Committee, speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Ballots are collected after a vote at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Pastor Tony Evans speaks on stage during a session on "Jesus, the Center of Racial Reconciliation: Adopting a Kingdom Race Mindset," at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Pastor Tony Evans speaks during a session on "Jesus, the Center of Racial Reconciliation: Adopting a Kingdom Race Mindset,"at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
Messengers vote during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
The lobby of the Anaheim Convention Center during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Anaheim, California, on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
An SBC sticker is removed from the Anaheim Convention Center carpet at the end of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Photo by Justin L. Stewart/Religion News Service
