Proposals to create a constitutional ban on women pastors and to abolish the denomination’s public policy arm both failed by narrow margins.
Speakers also said gender-affirming care for children with gender dysphoria is dangerous and unbiblical.
In March, the Department of Justice announced it was closing its probe into abuse in the SBC after one conviction.
Church leaders from Texas and other states described the growth of the Latino community in the Southern Baptist Convention and the need to keep young people involved.
Crossover united Southern Baptists from North Texas and around the country for evangelism and service events in the community.
Southern Baptists will gather in Dallas this month for an annual meeting expected to draw at least 18,000.
The SBC has retained its influence on both American religion and politics while weathering an abuse crisis and tightening its rules for member churches.
The filing is part of an ongoing lawsuit between Morris and the Southlake church he founded over millions of dollars worth of retirement pay Morris says he is owed.
Texas is home to about 93,000 transgender adults who make up less than 0.5% of the state’s population, according to the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law.
Daniel Floyd told The Dallas Morning News the new job is both daunting and has him fired up — “it’s all those emotions in one,” he said.
Daniel Floyd will become the church’s new senior pastor starting around August.
Legislation won unanimous final approval in the House on Monday.
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The proposed ban on NDAs was expanded to cover not only child but adult sexual assault victims.
“When our child finds her voice to speak, we will be there to lift her up,” said the child’s mother, Suzy Lamb.
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Morris, former senior pastor of Gateway, says he was forced out of the church he founded over child sex abuse allegations and is owed millions in agreed-upon retirement pay.
Morris was indicted in March on five counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child, according to the Oklahoma attorney general’s office.
Morris has been charged with five counts of lewd or indecent acts to a child and could face up to 20 years in prison for each count.
“This is a moment of profound hope and renewal for the church, as our Lord has provided a new shepherd to guide us in faith, truth and charity,” Dallas’ Bishop Edward J. Burns said.
