Scenes from the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas
The Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting is being held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley speaks at the SBC annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
People are silhouetted before being introduced during an International Mission Board presentation during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Paul Chitwood, president of the SBC's International Mission Board, addresses the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Paul Chitwood, president of the SBC's International Mission Board, addresses the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
People attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
A voting ballot at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Musicians perform during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Messengers vote during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley speaks during the SBC annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Ballots are collected during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
The Rev. Al Mohler, center, speaks on a lunchtime panel during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Messengers attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Arms are lifted during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
SBC Executive Committee President and CEO Jeff Iorg addresses the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
SBC Executive Committee President and CEO Jeff Iorg addresses the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
A voting ballot at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
A messenger speaks from the floor during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Attendees head to the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Southern Baptist Convention President Clint Pressley leads the SBC annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Messengers vote during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
The expo hall of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, June 10, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Attendees in the Expo Hall of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
A messenger holds a voting ballot during the SBC annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Attendees enter the main hall of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Musicians perform at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting attendees mingle at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
More than 10,000 messengers attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
An attendee tries out a virtual reality headset in the Expo Hall of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Messengers vote during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Messengers vote during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Richard Land speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
A child visits a race track in the Expo Hall of the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
More than 10,000 messengers attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary President Daniel Akin speaks at the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
The Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
Messengers vote during the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas, June 11, 2025. (RNS Photo/Tim Heitman)
