Pence will speak at luncheon during SBC annual meeting

Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will speak at a luncheon during the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Indianapolis June 11. The former Indiana governor is a popular figure among many Southern Baptists, who identify among the conservative evangelical base of former President Donald Trump. Whether Pence’s recent distancing from Trump has made a difference in his popularity remains to be seen. Pence will speak with Brent Leatherwood, president of the SBC Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission, at an ERLC luncheon during the annual meeting. Publicity for the event...