Less than two months after the Southern Baptists’ policy arm issued an embarrassing retraction of an announcement of its leader’s firing, trustees for the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) have given their president, Brent Leatherwood, a strong vote of confidence. The trustees affirmed Leatherwood's leadership and the direction of the organization, emphasizing the importance of the ERLC's voice in the public square.
The trustees acknowledged that while the ERLC often addresses contentious issues where controversy is inevitable, they cautioned against stirring unnecessary controversy on nonessential matters. They recognized that support for the organization is wavering among individual churches, who fund almost all of its budget.
