By Baptist Message staff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Louisiana Baptists gathered in Nashville, Tenn., for the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. While 633 registered as messengers, many more came as guests for a time of fellowship, business meetings and even a Youth On Mission experience. Their time in Nashville was captured in photographs submitted to the Baptist Message.

The Conference of Southern Baptist Evangelists honored Bill Britt of Haughton during their annual gathering at the SBC Annual Meeting.

Brad Jurkovich, pastor of First Baptist Church, Bossier City, Lewis Richerson, pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church, Baton Rouge, and Scott Colter, director of strategic initiatives at Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, Memphis, Tenn., enjoy a time of fellowship at the Cooperative Baptist Network gathering.

Fred Luter, pastor of Franklin Avenue Baptist Church, New Orleans, and Lewis Richerson, pastor of Renew Church, Baton Rouge, fellowship at the 2021 SBC Annual Meeting.

Jess Archer, Louisiana Baptist children/youth mission education strategist, encourages 80 teens from across the country at the Youth On Mission event. The students served on mission at three sites in Nashville.

Louisiana College staff prepare to welcome alumni and friends at their booth inside the SBC exhibit hall.

Glynn Rhinehardt, a member of First Baptist Church, Youngsville, is recognized as a outgoing member of the SBC Executive Committee.