Southern Baptists make history in New Orleans

Fred Luter is elected first black president of Southern Baptists: What others are saying

Published: Tuesday, June 19, 2012

By The Times-Picayune The Times-Picayune

 

In less than five minutes, the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday made history when it elected by acclamation the Rev. Fred Luter Jr. of New Orleans as the first African-American president in the denomination's 167-year history. Here's what others are saying:

View full sizeJohn McCusker, The Times-PicayuneThe Rev. Fred Luter

 

The New York Times: Southern Baptist Convergence
The Washington Post; The Rev. Fred Luter, Jr.: New face of the Southern Baptist Convention
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Southern Baptists elect 1st black president

The Los Angeles Times: Southern Baptists elect 1st black president: the Rev. Fred Luter
NPR: Southern Baptists See Their Future In A Black Pastor