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FILE - Tennessee pastor Willie McLaurin speaks at the 2020 Kentucky Baptist Pastors' Conference at Bellevue Baptist Church, Nov. 9, 2020, in Owensboro, Ky. On Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023, McLaurin, who leads the Southern Baptist Convention's Executive Committee, resigned from his position as interim president and chief executive after it came to light that he presented false information about his educational qualifications on his resume. (Robin Cornetet/Kentucky Today via AP, File)
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Overview

  • Interim SBC executive committee president Willie McLaurin stepped down after admitting to falsifying academic credentials.
  • McLaurin falsely claimed degrees from multiple universities on his résumé.
  • He was a candidate for the permanent executive committee president role before the résumé fabrications came to light.
  • The SBC has faced recent turmoil over politics, gender, and race issues.
  • McLaurin is the latest SBC leader to resign amid controversy, following Ronnie Floyd and Frank Page.