US EditionSouthern Baptist policy head resigns after 4 years of navigating internal conflicts
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE, JUL 31 – Brent Leatherwood resigned amid internal SBC disputes over his moderate stances on abortion, immigration, and gun control after 56% of delegates voted to retain the ERLC in June.
- Brent Leatherwood resigned on July 31, 2025, as president of the Southern Baptist Convention's Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission based in Nashville.
- His departure followed nearly four years of leadership marked by contentious debates over abortion, immigration, and gun reform within the nation's largest Protestant denomination.
- During his tenure, Leatherwood navigated efforts to abolish the ERLC, including a June 2025 SBC vote that failed by 56% to dismantle the commission amid pressure from a conservative faction.
- Board member Mitch Kimbrell described Leatherwood's legacy as fighting vigorously for life, citing achievements like defunding Planned Parenthood and placing ultrasound machines nationwide.
- The ERLC board plans to start a search committee for Leatherwood's successor, with acting president Miles Mullin leading during the transition amid calls for course correction.
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