By Baptist Message staff WASHINGTON, D.C. (LBM) – The U.S. Senate's confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court drew high praise from Louisiana’s congressional delegation as someone who is dedicated to her faith and the Constitution. The 52-48 vote, Oct. 26, filled the vacant seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Sept. 18. PERSONAL BACKGROUND A native of New Orleans, Barrett graduated from St. Mary’s Dominican High School in Metairie, and later earned degrees from Rhodes College in Memphis, Tenn., and Notre Dame Law School. Barrett’s legal career has included serving as a clerk for Judge Laurence Silberman of the U.S. Court of Appeals and Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia and as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. She also practiced law in Washington, D.C., and was a professor of law at several universities. Aside from the bench, Barrett is married to her husband, Jesse. They have seven children, including two who are adopted from Haiti and another who has Down syndrome. STRONG PRAISE Congressman Mike Johnson, a member of First Baptist Church, Bossier City, said in a statement he was filled with joy that a personal friend is now a Supreme Court justice. Johnson said … [Read more...]

By Baptist Message staff PINEVILLE, La. (LBM) – Registration has opened for the 2020 Louisiana Baptist Convention Annual meeting. Scheduled Nov. 10 from 12:45 to 5 p.m. inside Guinn Auditorium at Louisiana College, the abbreviated meeting will include only essential business, including reports from the social and moral concerns committee, the resolutions committee and entities. Originally, Franklin Avenue Baptist Church in New Orleans was named the host, but on June 30 the decision was made to change the venue due possible attendance restrictions in the city relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The LBC Executive Board during their Sept. 29 meeting approved relocating the event to Guinn Auditorium. To register, visit the LBC Annual Meeting website.  … [Read more...]