Center for Baptist Leadership
The Center for Baptist Leadership podcast aims to cultivate courageous and biblical Baptist leadership for 21st-century America. Our mission is to revitalize the Southern Baptist Convention from within, defend it from those who seek its destruction, and serve as a better Baptist voice in the public square. Learn more at www.centerforbaptistleadership.org.
Episodes
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Michael Clary, to discuss Charlie Kirk and the cognitive dissonance of the Christian elites.
Michael Clary is the Lead Pastor of Christ the King Church in Cincinnati, OH, co-founder of King’s Domain ministries, and author of God’s Good Design: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Guide to Human Sexuality. He graduated from the Southern...
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Marc Minter, to discuss how the SBC and SBTC are handling Fielder Church, which has female pastors renamed as "shepherds."
Marc Minter has served as the Senior Pastor of First Baptist Church Diana, in Diana, Texas, since 2014. He is married to Cassie and has two sons, Micah and Malachi. He has an M.Div. from The Southern Baptist Theologi...
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe, Dusty Deevers, Steve Gentry, and Nate Schlomann recount their experience attending TPUSA's Memorial Service for Charlie Kirk at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
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"One of the most important talks I've ever given" - Steve Deace at CBL's "For the Faithful Majority" conference at SBC 2025.
Steve Deace is the host of the “Steve Deace Show” and a columnist for Blaze News. On his show, he serves up principled conservatism daily, with a snarky twist. He is a best-selling author and movie producer, but most importantly, he is a husband and dad.
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In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Colby Barrett, to discuss his new documentary, "A Faith Under Siege," exposing Russia's brutal crackdown on faith in occupied Ukraine
Colby Barrett is an entrepreneur, filmmaker, and former U.S. Marine Corps Captain who led infantry and scout/sniper platoons in the Pacific Rim and Middle East.
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In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with bi-vocational Pastor, Luke Ash, to discuss his story and legal case after being fired for refusing to use trans pronouns at his job for the Baton Rouge Parish library.
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In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Nick Sevier, Founder of Biblical Counselors Society, to discuss the state of biblical counseling and soul care, the nefarious encroachment of secularism via so-called "trauma-informed" or "clinically-informed" approaches, the sufficiency of scripture, and how pastors and church leaders can engage with BCS for resources and community suppor...
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Mathew Staver, Senior Pastor, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel, to discuss if the Supreme Court Case which sanctioned same-sex marriages, Obergefell v. Hodges, will be overturned?
Mat Staver serves as Senior Pastor, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel. Mat has over 300 published legal opinions. He authored eight scholarly law re...
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe provides on update on Brent Leatherwood's resignation from the SBC's Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission.
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In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Grant Castleberry, Senior Pastor of The King's Chapel, to share personal stories about John MacArthur, his life, and legacy.
Grant Castleberry is the senior pastor of The King’s Chapel, Raleigh, NC and the president and founder of Unashamed Truth Ministries. Grant is a regular contributor to Tabletalk Magazi...
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Robert Burns, Mayor of Monroe in North Carolina, to discuss political persecution for being an outspoken Christian leader.
Robert Burns is the Mayor of Monroe, North Carolina, elected in November 2023 after a historic coin-toss victory following a tied election with 970 votes. A Christian, husband, and fathe...
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Ambassador Designee for International Religious Freedom at the State Department, former Congressman and Pastor, Mark Walker, to discuss the global fight for religious freedom, working with President Trump, and his service as a pastor and congressman.
Mark Walker is an American politician and former pastor who served as a U.S. Representat...
In today's part 2 episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with John Whitehead, an Attorney and ERLC Trustee to discuss the ongoing issues at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) under Brent Leatherwood's leadership. Whitehead lays out the facts of Kevin Smith's resignation, why Leatherwood was terminated only to be rehired, the lack of transparency and accountability within the ER...
In today's episode of the Center for Baptist Leadership podcast, William Wolfe sits down with John Whitehead, an Attorney and ERLC Trustee to discuss the ongoing issues at the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC). Whitehead criticizes the lack of change since Russell Moore's departure, highlighting the commission's poor management, understaffing, and controversial actions, such as ...
Keynote Address from SBC at a Crossroads, hosted by Center for Baptist Leadership and Founders Ministries at the 2024 SBC Annual Meeting.
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Megan Basham is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic and a culture reporter for The Daily Wire and a frequent contributor to Morning Wire. In her previous role as an entertainment editor and podcast co-host for World Magazine, she interv...In Today's episode of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Lewis Richerson, Lead Pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church, to discuss the state of the SBC heading into the annual meeting, issues with the ERLC, the need for financial transparency, and also theological clarity through the law amendment.
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Pastor Lewis came to Woodlawn in May 2012. He previously served...
In Today's episode of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Scott Colter, Chairman & CEO of The Danbury Institute, to discuss SBC 2025, why and how Christians should engage in politics, and the upcoming Life and Liberty Forum at the Southern Baptist Convention which will feature key speakers and discussions on religious liberty and abortion.
Scott Colter is the Chairman and CEO of The Danbury Institute. The Danbury In...
In Today's episode of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Mark Harris, United States Congressman (R-NC), Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, and former North Carolina State Baptist Convention president, to discuss the SBC's drift towards "wokeism," why Christians must engage in politics, and the need for a spiritual awakening to restore American greatness.
Dr. Harris accepted the call to come to Trinity Baptist Church in ...
In Today's episode of the CBL Podcast, William Wolfe sits down with Dr. Willy Rice, Senior Pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida, to discuss what has gone wrong with the ERLC, the need for renewed trust through financial transparency, the law amendment, and what's in store for this year's SBC annual meeting in Dallas, Texas.
Dr. Willy Rice, and his wife, Cheryl, are invested in building relationships to bring people to ...
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