The ERLC Podcast

The Tulsa Race Massacre, the start of Pride Month, and more SBC news

June 4, 2021

In this episode, Josh, Lindsay, and Brent discuss the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, a Christian response to Pride Month, a major leadership change in Israel, and recent news involving the ERLC. They also cover new ERLC content including a critical abortion case headed to the Supreme Court, questions about content moderation on social media, and one city’s approach to combatting abortion through local ordinances.

ERLC Content

Jordan Wootten with Explainer: Supreme Court takes up Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization
Jason Thacker with Should the government regulate social media? Florida’s new social media bill and the crisis of online governance
Catherine Parks with Explainer: Lebanon, Ohio, Becomes Sanctuary City for the Unborn

Culture

100 Years since the Tulsa Race Massacre. Churches are leading on racial unity.
June is “Pride” Month. How should Christians think about that?
A major shake-up in Israel’s national leadership. What’s that mean for the Biden Administration?
A leaked letter from Russell Moore sparks conversations within the SBC about race and sexual abuse.

Lunchroom

Lindsay: Hannah Hall children’s books
Josh: Teen wrestled a Bear video
Brent: SBC Annual meeting (sbcannualmeeting.net)

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Brent Leatherwood

Brent Leatherwood served as president of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission from 2022 to 2025, after a year of leading the organization as acting president. Previously, he served as chief of staff at the ERLC, as well as the entity’s director of strategic partnerships. He brought an expertise in public policy to his work,

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Josh Wester

Joshua B. Wester is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Greensboro, North Carolina.

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Lindsay Nicolet

Lindsay Nicolet serves as the director of communications for the ERLC. She oversees the communications strategy, together with a talented team, from the Nashville office. Lindsay completed her Master of Divinity in Christian Ministries at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and her B.A. in Public Relations from the University of Florida. She is married to

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