Well-known evangelical scholar and conservative Southern Baptist Albert Mohler is expected to be nominated for president of the Southern Baptist Convention in June.
Robert Jeffress, pastor of the historic First Baptist Church of Dallas announced this week his intention to nominate Mohler.
While many do not deny Mohler's affirmation in sound biblical doctrine and his strong leadership at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, some say Mohler isn't the leader they're looking for to lead the 16-million member denomination – the largest Protestant group in the nation.
Jeffress, however, announced his decision to nominate Mohler on the belief that Mohler would bring Baptists together and place his focus on evangelism.
If elected president, Mohler told the Texan that the greatest challenge in the denomination is to recover their passion for the gospel in evangelism and missions and to renew their determination to defend the gospel in "an age of postmodern confusion."
In addition to Mohler, Dr. William L. (Bill) Wagner – president of Olivet University International in San Francisco – will be named on the SBC presidential ballot at Southern Baptist Convention's annual meeting in June.
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