AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouthern Baptists & Women Pastors: The Southern Baptist Convention voted 6,028 to 2,026 to advance a formal constitutional ban on women pastors, tightening rules that already oppose women preaching to congregations. SC Public Safety: South Carolina AG Alan Wilson announced arrests tied to child sexual exploitation—James David Bagwell (Ridgeville) and Daniel Stuart Hammond (York)—with cases handled through the state ICAC Task Force. Local Education & Community: Columbia Theological Seminary says 18 employees were affected by an “organizational restructuring,” with changes starting July 1. Health & Families: Berkeley Hospital in the Lowcountry completed a major expansion, doubling inpatient capacity and adding services, including a larger emergency department. Culture & Pride: LGBTQ advocate Ray Franks biked during Pride Month to raise awareness and funds for LGBTQIA+ causes. Arts & SC Pride: SC State’s Concert Choir heads to Carnegie Hall for a milestone performance. Politics & Voting: Early voting for June 23 runoffs runs next Wednesday and Thursday, with rules on party participation and no crossover. Food & Lifestyle: A new report finds synthetic dyes still show up in nearly 1 in 5 packaged foods, with children’s products hit hardest.
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