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BREAKING: SBC could cancel Annual Meeting due to Coronavirus

The Southern Baptist Convention is monitoring the COVID-19 Coronavirus situation and is preparing for potential disruptions to the Annual Meeting set for Orlando June 9-10, it said in a statement released by the Executive Committee staff. It is possible that the SBC could cancel the convention if the medical situation warrants, the official statement released by the Executive Committee said.

According to the official statement, “SBC EC president and CEO Ronnie Floyd has called for representatives from our national entities to gather on a conference call on Monday (March 9) to discuss best practices and prevention strategies as well as to join in prayer for our churches, communities and country.