Barber announces chairman of newly formed Cooperation Group

The Abuse Reform Implementation Task Force has a new chairman and SBC President Bart Barber has also announced the appointment of a chairman for what will be called the Cooperation Group in response to the motion made by James Merritt at the 2023 SBC Annual Meeting.

Barber announced the appointment of North Carolina pastor Josh Wester to the ARITF and named him chairman of the task force. The announcement included the transition of several task force members and the addition of new members.

He also announced Texas pastor Jared Wellman will lead the Cooperation Group. Wellman previously served as the chairman of the SBC Executive Committee.

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