It has been intimated and overtly questioned as to whether or not the convention leadership will be “fair” during the upcoming Convention in Greensboro. I have many reasons to believe that everyone, no matter what their convictions, will be treated fairly.
I want to publicly affirm my trust in Bobby Welch as the moderator of our convention. I think that he is a fair person and will be fair while fulfilling his duties. Why do I think that?
In previous years, when some Entity Heads gave their report, it would last for about 22 of their allotted 25 minutes and then open the floor for questions in the final three minutes. Last year, Bobby asked them to open the floor for questions early in their report so there would be plenty of time for interaction with the messengers. Some did not exactly follow the wishes of the President. Occasionally, our President would use the prerogative of his office to extend the time of the report to give the floor the ability to ask questions they felt necessary.
This sounds fair to me. How about you?
I understand that he is more committed to making sure that this accountability happens this year.
For those of you never having been to the convention, you might like to see what it is like and what matters. Did you know that the convention has live video streaming? Did you know you can still access last year’s video?
Click on this link to the ’05 annual meeting and then click the link entitled, “Watch the 2005 SBC Annual Meeting.”
Pay close attention to the reports on the Committee on Order of Business reports on Tuesday. There are two. This will show you how some of what has been explained above is fleshed out.
Tomorrow it is time to start in on the bylaws.
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Tim Sweatman
on Apr 10th, 2006
@ 5:53 pm:
One of the reasons for the optimism that I have about Greensboro is that Bobby Welch is presiding over the meeting. I was very impressed with the way he conducted the meeting in Nashville. He seemed to go out of his way to make sure that debate was not cut off as long as someone wished to speak (and of course as long as time had not expired).
Kevin Bussey
on Apr 10th, 2006
@ 7:43 pm:
I agree Bobby Welch is a good man. He has a passion for people and I respect that.