- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 June 30, 2020

Shawn Parker (at podium), executive director-treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, is joined by Mississippi Baptist leaders in announcing the board’s position on removing the Mississippi flag at a June 23 press conference in the Skyroom of the Baptist Building in Jackson. (Photo by William H. Perkins)

FLAG STATEMENT — Shawn Parker (at podium), executive director-treasurer of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, is joined by Mississippi Baptist leaders in announcing the board’s position on removing the Mississippi flag at a June 23 press conference in the Skyroom of the Baptist Building in Jackson. (Photo by William H. Perkins)

MBCB: State flag must go

June 30, 2020

By William H. Perkins Jr.Editor The Executive Committee of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB) on June 23 endorsed changing the controversial Mississippi state flag…

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GuideStone announces release
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