Southern Baptist Convention Figure Paul Pressler Dies At 94

Newly elected officers of the Southern Baptist Convention, from left, second vice-president E.W. McCall of Lapuente, Calif., President Jack Graham of Plano, Texas, and first vice-president Paul

Paul Pressler, a prominent figure in the Southern Baptist Convention, has died at the age of 94. His passing was announced by Geo. H. Lewis and Sons Funeral Home in Houston, with a funeral service held on Saturday. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Pressler played a significant role in the conservative resurgence of the Southern Baptist Convention in the 1980s, which led to a shift in the denomination's direction. This movement involved the removal of more liberal leaders, the alignment of white evangelicals with Republican conservatism, and a focus on supporting GOP candidates.