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While his prayers for the lives of the victims, living and lost, were plenty and powerful, Luter is grateful and thankful that his family members are all safe and accounted for in the after-wrath of Hurricane Katrina.

Archive 2005-09-01 2005

Akin called Luter a "much-loved, much-respected pastor" who "can be elected on his own merits regardless of skin color."

Southern Baptists poised for historic election 2011

Akin called Luter a "much-loved, much-respected pastor" who "can be elected on his own merits regardless of skin color."

Southern Baptists poised for historic election 2011

Akin called Luter a "much-loved, much-respected pastor" who "can be elected on his own merits regardless of skin color."

Southern Baptists poised for historic election 2011

Akin called Luter a "much-loved, much-respected pastor" who "can be elected on his own merits regardless of skin color."

Southern Baptists poised for historic election 2011

But even if Luter is elected president next year, as many are speculating, McKissic said there will still be more to do.

Southern Baptists push to overcome racist past 2011

The move to elect Luter comes at the same time the SBC is making a push for greater participation among what it sometimes calls its "non-Anglo" members in the life of the convention, particularly in leadership roles.

Southern Baptists poised for historic election 2011

That same year, Luter was elected to succeed Frost as second vice president.

Southern Baptists poised for historic election 2011

The big story from the SBC's annual meeting is the election of Fred Luter Jr. as the denomination's first African-American vice president.

Wayne Besen: Time for the Southern Baptist Convention to Apologize to Gay People Wayne Besen 2011

The big story from the SBC's annual meeting is the election of Fred Luter Jr. as the denomination's first African-American vice president.

Wayne Besen: Time for the Southern Baptist Convention to Apologize to Gay People Wayne Besen 2011