With the Southern Baptist Convention also embroiled in a sex scandal, it seems America's largest Protestant denomination is facing multiple controversies.
A significant division over how the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) should address racism became public again during a panel discussion at this year's Shepherds' Conference (ShepCon) last week. Sparks flew between Albert Mohler, a prominent SBC leader and president of Southern Seminary, and Phil Johnson, a close pastoral associate of John MacArthur. MacArthur, who was also on the panel, is pastor of the prominent Grace Community Church, which hosts the annual ShepCon, and a longtime friend and ally of Mohler. Both are hugely influential in conservative evangelicalism.
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