The Baptist Record - Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 June 1, 2026

Resolutions Committee releases slate for 2026 SBC Annual Meeting

Resolutions Committee releases slate for 2026 SBC Annual Meeting

June 1, 2026

NASHVILLE (BP) — The slate of resolutions for the 2026 Southern Baptist Convention has been released by the committee appointed by SBC President Clint Pressley.…

Garaywa bathhouse construction complete in time for first week of camp

(Photo credit: Hope Joy Owens)

Garaywa bathhouse construction complete in time for first week of camp

May 29, 2026

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The Cooperative Program is worth recovery

MAGNOLIA MINDS: The Cooperative Program is worth recovery

May 28, 2026

SBC officer candidates overview

SBC officer candidates overview

May 27, 2026

IMB releases ‘Blueprint’ for NextGen seeking God’s design to reach the nations

IMB releases ‘Blueprint’ for NextGen seeking God’s design to reach the nations

May 26, 2026

Former Truett McConnell
president Caner sues
university over termination
CLEVELAND, Ga. — Former Truett McConnell University President Emir Caner has sued the university, alleging in a complaint filed June 5 that its Board of Trustees breached his employment contract when it terminated him last year. The lawsuit, filed in White County Superior Court, follows the Board’s investigation into the university’s handling of sexual misconduct allegations involving a former university official. According to the complaint, the Board voted on Sept. 25, 2025, to terminate Caner, who had led TMU for more than 17 years. The filing seeks actual, compensatory and remote damages, pre- and post-judgment interest, attorney fees and litigation expenses, in amounts to be determined at trial. Truett McConnell issued a statement saying it is aware of the lawsuit but declined to address the specific claims while the matter is in active litigation. The complaint contains only Caner’s allegations, and the university will have an opportunity to respond in court. The statement added that Truett McConnell “remains fully committed to its mission of providing a Christ-centered education, to the well-being of our students, faculty, and staff, and to the community we are honored to serve.” The complaint alleges the Board lacked contractual grounds to terminate Caner before the end of a 10-year agreement scheduled to run through June 30, 2031. According to the filing, the Board executed the contract in 2021, and it permits the Board to terminate the agreement immediately only for a breach by Caner. Caner contends no such breach occurred.