Southern Baptist Convention

The Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) is the largest Baptist Christian denomination in the United States, historically rooted in the American South. It was founded in the mid-19th century in defense of slaveholding Christianity, and is a significant institution in American religious and political life, often highlighted in discussions of evangelical politics and denominational governance.

Claims that use this term

• The Southern Baptist Convention punished its most prominent Trump critic
• The Southern Baptist Convention was founded specifically to defend slaveholding Christianity.