Willy Rice
William "Willy" Rice is an American evangelical pastor who has been the president of the Southern Baptist Convention since being elected in June 2026. He has also served as the senior pastor of Calvary Church in Clearwater, Florida, since 2004.
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Oct 5, 2026
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The Southern Baptist president urged pastors to step up on abortion, marriage, gender identity, and immigration, calling these issues theological.
Praised for pushing the church back into politics on immigration and family issues, which the Christian nationalist wing has demanded.