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ERLC Announces Event ‘Serving in the Public Square: A Conversation with Vice President Mike Pence’ at SBC Annual Meeting

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Nashville, Tenn., March 28, 2024 —The Ethics & Religious Liberty of the Southern Baptist Convention, will host an event Tuesday, June 11, at 11:30 a.m. ET during the SBC annual meeting in Indianapolis, Indiana, on, “Serving in the Public Square: A Conversation with Vice President Mike Pence.” 

The event will feature a conversation between Vice President Mike Pence and ERLC President Brent Leatherwood to discuss Pence’s journey into politics, how pastors can partner with elected officials, and how we can engage with hope in the public square. 

“It is an honor to welcome Vice President Pence to our event at the SBC for a candid discussion about Christian service in the public square,” said Leatherwood. “He is someone I personally admire because of his many faithful years of service and leadership to this country. My hope is that this conversation will bring encouragement and practical wisdom to attendees as they seek to engage the culture as ambassadors of Christ.”   

Members of the press are invited to attend by registering and presenting SBC annual meeting press credentials upon entry. To RSVP, email Elizabeth Bristow at [email protected] to receive a promo code for free attendance. There will be designated press tables. 

More information and further details about the event can be found here.

Who: Vice President Mike Pence, ERLC President Brent Leatherwood

What:  Discussion on Serving in the Public Square: A Conversation with Vice President Mike Pence

When: Tuesday, June 11 at 11:30 a.m. ET

Where: Indiana Ballroom located at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown, 350 W Maryland St, Indianapolis, IN, 46225

The Southern Baptist Convention is America’s largest Protestant denomination with more than 13.6 million members and a network of over 47,000 cooperating churches and congregations. The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission is the SBC’s ethics, religious liberty and public policy agency with offices in Nashville, Tenn., and Washington, D.C.

To request an interview contact Elizabeth Bristow by email at [email protected]

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