Southern Baptist leader Willie McLaurin out after lying about academic credentials

The Rev. Willie McLaurin, interim president and CEO of the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee for the past 18 months, abruptly resigned Thursday after admitting to lying about his academic credentials.

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