On Tuesday (Jan 4), Pastor Josh Buice of Pray’s Mill Baptist Church in Douglasville, Georgia tweeted that “sometimes, separation is the best option,” and shared a statement in which he explained why his church is separating from the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).
Buice is the founder and president of G3 Ministries, which stands for “Gospel, Grace, and Glory.” According to their YouTube page, the ministry was formed to educate, encourage, and equip people for the work of ministry and the glory of God. G3 holds an annual conference to equip pastors and Christians. Over 5,500 people attend.
The pastor received his M.Div. and D.Min in expository preaching from the SBC’s Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
Like fellow outspoken SBC pastors Tom Buck from Texas’ First Baptist Church of Lindale and Mike Stone from Georgia’s Emanuel Baptist Church, Buice has been known as one of the most conservative voices within the SBC.