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Southern Baptist Leader Morris H. Chapman Passes Away

10/21/2025

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Morris H. Chapman, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leader, died October 20, 2025, in Nashville.
He led SBC Executive Committee as president and CEO from 1992 to 2010.
He promoted cooperation amid divisions during the conservative resurgence and faced criticism for handling sexual abuse allegations.
After retirement, he warned of growing division and offered to serve as interim president in 2024.
He is survived by his wife, Jodi, and their family.

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Morris H. Chapman, Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) leader, died October 20, 2025, in Nashville.
He led SBC Executive Committee as president and CEO from 1992 to 2010.
He promoted cooperation amid divisions during the conservative resurgence and faced criticism for handling sexual abuse allegations.
After retirement, he warned of growing division and offered to serve as interim president in 2024.
He is survived by his wife, Jodi, and their family.