The convention came on the heels of leaked letters written by Russell Moore, the former president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, the convention’s public policy arm.
In the letters, Moore alleged that the Southern Baptist Convention’s executive committee mishandled sexual abuse claims and mistreated victims. The executive committee then hired Guidepost Solutions to conduct an independent review of its processes.
Some, however, called for the independent review to be expanded, an effort the executive committee shot down Monday.
And the day before the convention officially began, a Georgia pastor released a statement saying that members of the executive committee and others did not do enough to stop abuse at a Georgia church.
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Westport s plant sale grows online
Jarret Liotta
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WESTPORT Business was blossoming Friday morning when the Westport Garden Club’s annual plant sale returned.
Having had to cancel the sale last year, this year the club decided to add a virtual aspect. Customers were able to place orders prior to the event and pick them up in the morning before the sale started.
“I love being able to pick them up online and then being able to come and scoop them up,” said customer Judy Jahnel, of Westport. “It’s so much more organized in my opinion.”
Club members liked the online addition too and plan to continue.
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