Columbus, Ohio—Southern Baptist Convention President Ronnie Floyd has named the members of the Committee on Resolutions for the June 16-17 Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio.

Among those serving on the committee is Matthew Hall, vice president for academic services, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville; Clifton Baptist Church, Louisville

Floyd named Steve Gaines of Tennessee as committee chairman. Gaines is senior pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova.

Proposed resolutions may be submitted as early as April 15 but no later than 15 days prior to the SBC annual meeting, giving the Resolutions Committee a two-week period in which to consider submissions. Resolutions may not be submitted during the annual meeting.

The resolutions must be accompanied by a letter from a church qualified to send a messenger to the SBC annual meeting certifying that the individual submitting the resolution is a member in good standing.

Resolutions preferably should be submitted by email or mailed to the Committee on Resolutions in care of the SBC Executive Committee, 901 Commerce St., Nashville, TN 37203. The drafts must be typewritten, titled, dated and include contact information for the person and his or her church. No person will be allowed to submit more than three resolutions per year. (BP)