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Southern Baptists oppose amnesty, political violence, women pastors at annual meeting

Thousands of people attend the Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (RNS photo/Marty Jean-Louis)

Adelle M. Banks

June 11, 2026

(RNS) — In a departure from resolutions dating to 2006, the SBC’s new statement does not mention a path to legal status for immigrants.

Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride

Geoff Mulvihill, Marc Levy and Hannah Schoenbaum

At TPUSA’s women’s summit, Christian influencers say feminism threatens motherhood

Kathryn Post

As polyamory gains visibility, monogamy faces a vote in the Presbyterian Church (USA)

Kathryn Post

Podcast Episode

The State of Belief

"Congregation of the World": Union Seminary's Rev. Dr. Serene Jones

The first woman president of historic Union Theological Seminary in New York City reflects on her 18 years in the position, and on the state of activism and religious vocation in 2026 America.

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Newsletter

1 As polyamory gains visibility, monogamy faces a vote in the Presbyterian Church (USA)	2 In historic appointment, Pope Leo names EWTN's Montse Alvarado to lead Vatican communications office
3 At TPUSA’s women’s summit, Christian influencers say feminism threatens motherhood	4 Some Republican governors are rebranding June with conservative alternatives to Pride