Pastor of First Baptist Church of Dallas Robert Jeffress and former president of the Southern Baptist Convention Bobby H. Welch endorsed Ken Hemphill for president of the Southern Baptist Convention. Hemphill faces J.D. Greear in the election of the next SBC president. The contrast in support for Hemphill and Greear is substantial. Greear has support from the likes of the progressive ERLC chief Russell Moore.
The endorsements by Dr. Jeffress and Dr. Welch were first reported by the Baptist Message.
“I enthusiastically endorse Dr. Ken Hemphill for president of the Southern Baptist Convention,” Pastor Robert Jeffress said, He noted that Hemphill “is a proven leader with a consistent track record of supporting all the various ministries of our denomination.