Large damage remains in small communities after a hurricane ripped through. Volunteers with Grace Church in Southwest Florida were in Luling, Louisiana Thursday helping neighbors who are still living in the dark two weeks after Hurricane Ida devastated the area. “We have brought our entire U-Haul here full of supplies, and this little tiny church […]
Litton names task force to oversee sex abuse review
July 9, 2021
George Schroeder / Baptist Press
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SARALAND, Ala. (BP) Southern Baptist Convention President Ed Litton has appointed a seven-member task force to oversee a third-party review into the handling of sexual abuse claims by the SBC Executive Committee.
Calling formation of the task force his “first priority,” Litton said the seven members of the task force “represent pastors, as well as professionals in law, counseling, and abuse advocacy.”
The task force will be chaired by Bruce Frank, lead pastor of Biltmore Baptist Church of Arden, N.C. The vice chairman is Marshall Blalock, pastor of First Baptist Church of Charleston, S.C.
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R.I. Commerce seeking tourism marketing leader with local knowledge
R.I. COMMERCE CORP. is seeking a chief marketing officer with local knowledge. Pictured above is the North Lighthouse on Block Island, which is a popular tourist attraction. / COURTESY BLOCK ISLAND TOURISM COUNCIL
PROVIDENCE – The R.I. Commerce Corp. is seeking candidates for its chief marketing officer position that have a working knowledge of Rhode Island and its assets.
The quasi-public state agency is not using a search firm to find candidates and is in the process of reviewing resumes.
It is something the state’s tourism leaders, who have stressed the need to have a chief marketing officer with local knowledge and marketing skills, agree with.
LOWVILLE â The Arc, Oneida-Lewis Chapterâs âRaise the Roofâ capital campaign received a big boost from the Cloudsplitter Foundation.
The Sacranac Lake-based foundationâs primary purpose is âto improve the environment, both physical and cultural, in the Adirondacks to make life easier, healthier, and more rewarding for the people who live there.â To that end, the foundation donated a $25,000 matching grant to the nonprofit, which is in need of a new roof for its Progress Industries Building, 7688 Forest Ave.
According to Chad Hartwig, The Arc executive director of business enterprises, the cost of the roof replacement project on the 15,000-square-feet building was estimated last year at $100,000 to include structural components in need of repair before the new roof can be installed. He said they will hire an engineering firm to determine the scope of work and put the project out to bid once the remaining $15,000 to $20,000 is raised. It is hoped th