The name “Southern Baptist Convention” tells who we are, but it doesn’t tell what we do. The descriptor “Great Commission Baptists” tells what we should be doing.

Messenger on the floor of the convention speaking for adoption of informal “descriptor” name for optional use by churches. Name was adopted by 52% vote.

From the floor: Name Change

Posted on June 20, 2012 In Uncategorized ,
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    Bill Williams June 20, 2012 at 1:28 pm

    We have had the “Great Commission” to tell us what we should be doing ever since before we bedcame Southern Baptists. Now it seems that it is more a slogan that will simply be tossed around lightly. The “Great Commission” should be what we are doing not what we should be doing. Calling our selves by this wonderful command of our Lord Jesus does not make it so until we do it.

    Making this change many years ago might have made a difference, At this time, however, Southern Baptists and the SBC are well known and for the most part respected for who we are and what we stand for. But, I guess “a rose by any other name!”

    Pastor Bill Williams

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