June 26, 2024
CROSSVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee pastor Jared Moore, described as a man who “faithfully represents salt-of-the-earth Southern Baptists,” will be nominated for SBC president at this year’s annual meeting in Indianapolis in June.
Oklahoma pastor Dusty Deevers announced Wednesday that he plans to nominate Moore, pastor at Homesteads Baptist Church in Crossville.
“You have a man in Jared Moore who loves Christ, his church, and the SBC and wants to see the SBC using all of its tremendous resources to accomplish the Great Commission faithfully,” Deevers said in a statement on Wednesday.
Moore holds a bachelor’s degree from Trinity Bible College, a master’s from Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary, and a second master’s and Ph.D. from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
“Jared faithfully represents salt-of-the-earth Southern Baptists,” Deevers said. “He is a faithful husband, father, and pastor who serves the Lord dutifully at his local church without the need for fanfare or attention. He loves Christ and, therefore, loves Christ’s Word unashamedly. He has a sharp mind, honed at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is gifted by the Lord with wisdom to understand what the church faces and needs in our day and how Scripture directs us to address it.”
Moore’s church averages just more than 100 people in Sunday morning attendance and gives more than 5% of undesignated receipts through the Cooperative Program to support state, national and international missions. His church also supports the Lottie Moon offering for international missions and the Annie Armstrong offering for North American missions.
Deever said Moore “is a Great Commission Southern Baptist” who has a history of service in the SBC, having served as second vice president in 2014.
“Clearly, the world and our own nation need a thriving and faithful SBC to proclaim the gospel without embarrassment,” Deever said. “Sadly, though, our prophetic voice has been stifled in recent years because of infighting, self-dealing, and worldly compromise. God’s Kingdom will go on with or without the SBC, but we know the devil would love nothing more than to destroy our long and faithful cooperative mission. On the flip side, our adversary fears a convention that is united around God’s truth.”
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Here is Deever’s written statement announcing his intention to make the nomination:
I am planning to nominate my friend Jared Moore for the office of President at the upcoming Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting in Indianapolis.
Why? Jared faithfully represents salt-of-the-earth Southern Baptists. He is a faithful husband, father, and pastor who serves the Lord dutifully at his local church without the need for fanfare or attention. He loves Christ and, therefore, loves Christ’s Word unashamedly. He has a sharp mind, honed at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and is gifted by the Lord with wisdom to understand what the church faces and needs in our day and how Scripture directs us to address it.
Dr. Jared Moore is a Great Commission Southern Baptist who has led his church to give regularly to the Cooperative Program and served the Convention as Second Vice President in 2014. Clearly, the world and our own nation need a thriving and faithful SBC to proclaim the gospel without embarrassment.
Sadly, though, our prophetic voice has been stifled in recent years because of infighting, self-dealing, and worldly compromise. God’s Kingdom will go on with or without the SBC, but we know the Devil would love nothing more than to destroy our long and faithful cooperative mission.
On the flip side, our adversary fears a convention that is united around God’s truth.
You have a man in Jared Moore who loves Christ, his Church, and the SBC and wants to see the SBC using all of its tremendous resources to accomplish the Great Commission faithfully.
It will be my pleasure to nominate him in Indianapolis, and I hope my fellow Southern Baptists will join me in voting for him.
