This is breaking news. Conservative leader Tom Ascol collapsed this morning while at church. Ascol is the Southern Baptist leader who led the fight against Identity Politics during the SBC Annual Meeting where the infamous Resolution 9 was considered and approved. Ascol is also head of Founders Ministries.
Here is the statement posted by Founders asking for prayer for Pastor Tom Ascol:
“While ministering to his church this morning, Pastor Tom Ascol of Grace Baptist Church in Cape Coral Florida suddenly fell to the ground and was unresponsive. He was taken to the hospital where he now, having stable vitals, is in and out of responsiveness.