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Southern Baptist elects James Merritt as president
The Southern Baptist Convention chose 47-year-old Dr. James Merritt of Snellville Georgia as its president during the annual convention. Merritt pledged to lift high the banner of truth from the inerrant word and serves as pastor of First Baptist Church with 11 000 members.
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Orlando
Fla
Southern Baptist Convention
James Merritt
First Baptist Church
Snellville
Merritt
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Jerry Falwell
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Va