Texan Digital – Issue #35

Cover Story: African-American serves as interim pastor in town scarred by racial violence and KKK activity

The East Texas town of Grand Saline was once a hotbed of racist activity—a place where African-Americans feared nightfall for the violence it might and did often bring. It was known as one of many “Sundown Towns.” Today, however, Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Church Planting Associate Richard Taylor, an African-American, serves the town’s Main Street Baptist Church as interim pastor. He calls it simply “a God thing.”

Also in this issue:

• Pastors call foul on Houston’s handling of non-discrimination ordinance petition
• LifeWay examines possible sale of 14.5-acre property in downtown Nashville
• Registration open for SWBTS’s free, online classes
• U.S. Navy reverses ban of Bibles in base guest rooms
• Marry younger, Baptists advise singles