- Journal of the Mississippi Baptist Convention since 1877 October 18, 2024

Southeastern Seminary renames its undergraduate school Judson College

Carlos Goodrich (left), chair of the board of trustees; Danny Akin (center), president of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and Judson College; and Seth Bible, dean of Judson College, unveil a new Judson College sign in front of Appleby Hall — the primary academic building for undergraduate studies.

Southeastern Seminary renames its undergraduate school Judson College

October 18, 2024

The Baptist Paper and Local Reports The undergraduate college at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary has been officially renamed Judson College. Southeastern trustees formalized the decision…

State fair evangelism results in 373 decisions for Christ

Volunteers pray with fairgoers at the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board's evangelism tent at the Mississippi State Fair in Jackson. (Photo credit: Bart Lambright)

State fair evangelism results in 373 decisions for Christ

October 17, 2024

IN THE MARGINS: Why Christians can’t sit out elections

IN THE MARGINS: Why Christians can’t sit out elections

October 16, 2024

Amendment process for the Mississippi Baptist Convention’s Constitution and The Plan of Organization and Action

Amendment process for the Mississippi Baptist Convention’s Constitution and The Plan of Organization and Action

October 15, 2024

Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Top 10 List

Mississippi Baptist Convention Annual Meeting Top 10 List

October 15, 2024

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.