- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 29, 2025

African American Fellowship Dinner celebrates Deaf ministry, urges call to nations

African American Fellowship Dinner celebrates Deaf ministry, urges call to nations

October 29, 2025

By Lindsey WilliamsWriting Specialist MADISON, Mississippi — On the Monday night of the annual convention, a room at Broadmoor Church filled with quality cooking, connections…

Payton Boyd tapped as new BSU director at Co-Lin

Payton Boyd tapped as new BSU director at Co-Lin

October 28, 2025

Japan Vision Journey paves the way for missional partnerships

Japan Vision Journey paves the way for missional partnerships

October 27, 2025

Explore the Bible: November 2

Explore the Bible: November 2

October 27, 2025

Bible Studies for Life: November 2

Bible Studies for Life: November 2

October 27, 2025

Clergy Act advances from House
Ways and Means Committee
DALLAS – On Dec. 10 the House Ways and Means Committee advanced the Clergy Act, H.R. 227, in a bipartisan, unanimous vote. The Clergy Act would provide ministers who opted out of Social Security a one-time window to opt back in. The bipartisan legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by California Congressmen Vince Fong and Mike Thompson, and has gained the support of several co-sponsors. The legislation is supported by GuideStone Financial Resources of the Southern Baptist Convention and other leaders from a wide variety of large and historic denominational benefit boards. In a news release issued by Rep. Fong’s office, GuideStone President Hance Dilbeck expressed gratitude to Fong for his leadership. The Clergy Act would create a two-year window beginning in 2029 that would allow eligible ministers who have opted out of Social Security to revoke their exemption and begin contributing. Ministers must still meet the standard 10-year contribution requirement to earn full retired-worker benefits, receiving benefits proportional to their contributions.