Southern Baptists' new leader: long career as bridge builder
DAVID CRARY, AP National Writer
June 15, 2021
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1of5Pastor Ed Litton, center, of Saraland, Ala., attends the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/APShow MoreShow Less
2of5People pray during the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/APShow MoreShow Less
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4of5People vote on a motion during the annual Southern Baptist Convention meeting Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn.Mark Humphrey/APShow MoreShow Less
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As ideological divisions wracked the Southern Baptist Convention this year ahead of a pivotal national meeting, one of the leading candidates for its presidency, Ed Litton, embraced a role as the man best equipped to build bridges and promote unity.