SBC Weekly Roundup: Countdown to Orlando | Ep.6

SBC Weekly Roundup: Countdown to Orlando | Ep.6

From Center for Baptist Leadership by Center for Baptist Leadership

April 3, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 2 · Episode 65

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The episode discusses significant changes in Southern Baptist leadership and politics, focusing on recent appointments and immigration issues.

SBC Weekly Roundup: Countdown to Orlando | Ep.6 In this special "SBC Weekly Roundup" edition of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe and Jon Whitehead break down a seismic week in Southern Baptist life—new seminary and ERLC presidents, the future of Baptist politics, and a behind-the-scenes immigration info op. Hard-hitting, insider analysis for conservatives gearing up for Orlando and determined to reform the SBC from within. Read Jon Whitehead's X Thread exposing the Immigration Info Op: https://x.com/jrwhitehead/status/2039186576719089678?s=20 Timestamps: 0:00 – Welcome & Mission of CBL 0:39 – Seismic News! Major changes throughout SBC 4:07 – “Changing of the Guard” in SBC Leadership 4:50 – Is Scott Pace a good choice at Southeastern? 10:33 – What Should Change at Southeastern? 11:54 – Walter Strickland, Wokeness, and DEI Debates 13:57 – Who Is Evan Lenow? ERLC’s Surprise Pick 24:16 – How Grassroots Reform Forced Change at the ERLC 32:02 – Can the ERLC Be Fixed? Staff, Trustees & Strategy 43:32 – Immigration, Lifeway Misleading Polls, and the SBC “Info Op” –––––– Follow Center for Baptist Leadership across Social Media: X / Twitter – https://twitter.com/BaptistLeaders…

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Hosts: William Wolfe, Jon Whitehead

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Organizations: Southern Baptist Convention, ERLC, Lifeway

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