Theology/Bible

Looking ahead to the SBC in Nashville

Today Ronnie Floyd — the President of the SBC Executive Committee — announced that over 16,000 messengers have pre-registered for the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention.

To put this number in perspective, you have to keep in mind that 16,000 is about twice the attendance that we had at our last meeting. In fact, we haven’t had this many people show up for an annual meeting since 1995 in Atlanta (see stats at bottom). From the looks of things, this is shaping up to be a watershed convention. From the presidential election to debates about Resolution 9 and Critical Race Theory to disputes about complementarianism—messengers are going to show up and give us a good indication where we are as a denomination.

Yesterday, Albert Mohler released a video outlining ten things that would be on his agenda were he to be elected President of the SBC. It’s worth a listen.

If you haven’t already, you can read about my take on Resolution 9 and what alternate resolution may emerge.

If you can, please pray for us as we gather.


SBC Annual Meeting Attendance

Year City Attendance
2021 Nashville 15,000 (pre-registered)
2020 Orlando (canceled)
2019 Birmingham 8,183
2018 Dallas 9,632
2017 Phoenix 5,015
2016 St. Louis 7,321
2015 Columbus 5,407
2014 Baltimore 5,298
2013 Houston 5,103
2012 New Orleans 7,874
2011 Phoenix 4,852
2010 Orlando 11,075
2009 Louisville 8,795
2008 Indianapolis 7,277
2007 San Antonio 8,630
2006 Greensboro 11,639
2005 Nashville 11,641
2004 Indianapolis 8,600
2003 Phoenix 7,077
2002 St. Louis 9,645
2001 New Orleans 9,584
2000 Orlando 11,959
1999 Atlanta 11,608
1998 Salt Lake City 8,582
1997 Dallas 12,420
1996 New Orleans 13,706
1995 Atlanta 20,654
1994 Orlando 20,370
1993 Houston 17,768
1992 Indianapolis 17,956
1991 Atlanta 23,465
1990 New Orleans 38,403
1989 Las Vegas 20,411
1988 San Antonio 32,727
1987 St. Louis 25,607
1986 Atlanta 40,987
1985 Dallas 45,519
1984 Kansas City 17,101
1983 Pittsburgh 13,740
1982 New Orleans 20,456
1981 Los Angeles 13,529
1980 St. Louis 13,844
1979 Houston 15,947

Source: https://sbhla.org/digital-resources/sbc-annuals/