Southern Baptists give greater attention to diversity but acknowledge more needed

Birmingham, Ala. • At their annual meeting, Southern Baptists reelected their president, adopted statements on their views about major cultural issues, and discussed how to deal with sexual abuse and racial discrimination in the church.They also brought to center stage questions about church leadership roles that are appropriate for women in the church.North Carolina Pastor J.D. Greear, who was elected Tuesday to a second one-year term as president, had emphasized a “Gospel Above All&