In a surprising turn of events, the head of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention initially faced reports of being fired, only to have those reports retracted shortly after. The confusion began when the ERLC announced that the leader, Brent Leatherwood, had been removed by the executive committee on Monday. However, by Tuesday morning, it was clarified that there was no authorized meeting, vote, or action taken by the Executive Committee, and Leatherwood was not fired.
Despite the initial turmoil, the ERLC reaffirmed its support for Leatherwood, stating that he has their backing moving forward. This statement came after the chairman of the agency's board resigned amid the retraction of the firing announcement.
