Luter speaks at NOBTS: SBC President Fred Luter preached during the Sept. 20 chapel service at NOBTS.By Frank McCormack, NOBTS Communications
NEW ORLEANS (BP) – Southern Baptist Convention President Fred Luter preached during New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary’s Sept. 20 chapel service, his first speaking engagement there of his historic presidency.
“My life has been turned upside down since this election on June 19,” Luter said. “I never realized this position of Southern Baptist Convention president would bring so much notoriety.”
Luter said he has received phone calls from President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, a call from Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s camp, personal letters from former presidents Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter, and a proclamation from Texas Governor Rick Perry.
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