JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Texas pastor Jack Graham “very likely” will be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention when the annual meeting convenes June 11 in St. Louis, Jerry Vines announced Feb. 4 in Jacksonville, Fla.
“I have been told that it’s very likely that he’s going to be nominated to serve as president of the SBC this year,” Vines told the annual Pastors Conference at First Baptist Church, Jacksonville, where Vines serves as senior pastor. “And if he is, I plan to vote for him. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to vote for Dr. Jack Graham. He would make us a wonderful, wonderful president.”
Graham is senior pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas. The church is one of the nation’s largest Southern Baptist congregations, with more than 20,000 members. Of Prestonwood, Vines said, “It’s absolutely phenomenal what’s taking place at that church, how the Lord is blessing.”
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