Ed Litton, a pastor known for racial reconciliation, is surprise winner for SBC president
Litton, an Alabama pastor known for his work on racial reconciliation, is a relative unknown despite serving in several prominent SBC posts since the early 2000s.
The Rev. Ed Litton speaks during a news conference after his election as the next president of the Southern Baptist Convention, June 15, 2021, in Nashville, Tennessee. RNS photo by Kit Doyle
June 15, 2021
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RNS) Ed Litton, the relatively unknown senior pastor of Redemption Church in Saraland, Alabama, defeated two preeminent rivals to be elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention during a session of the SBC’s annual meeting Tuesday (June 15).
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Ochsner Health
Ochsner Health was the single largest recipient of COVID-19 vaccine from Louisiana during the first nine weeks of distribution, with its facilities getting about 20 percent of all doses given out by the state, according to an analysis done by Louisiana Illuminator of data publicly released by the Louisiana Department of Health.
Ochsner facilities including pharmacies, hospitals, hospital partners, doctor’s offices and clinics received 142,345 of the 703,600 doses the state gave out in total from Dec. 15 through Feb. 12, according to the health department’s data.
Ochsner is likely the largest recipient of vaccine because it is also the largest health care provider in the state by far. It has facilities in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Monroe, Shreveport, Lafayette and on the Northshore. It also partners with one of the hospital systems in Southwest Louisiana.
How can the East come back? Residents remember what New Orleans East was, discuss what it could be again
Taking turns at the microphone, residents and business owners remembered what the East once was, and issued a call to action to bring it back. Author: Devin Bartolotta / Eyewitness News (WWL) Published: 11:10 PM CST January 28, 2021 Updated: 11:10 PM CST January 28, 2021
NEW ORLEANS Thursday night, the Voices of New Orleans East had the microphone, and the ears of decision-makers.
Dozens attended a socially-distanced forum at Franklin Avenue Baptist Church regarding the future of New Orleans East.
Taking turns at the microphone, residents and business owners remembered what the East once was, and issued a call to action to bring it back.