Two notable interviews may help Southern Baptists reflect on Jimmy Carter
When Plains Baptist Church voted overwhelmingly in the 1950s to bar Blacks and “racial agitators” from membership, Jimmy Carter and a handful of his family members
Jimmy Carter, a lifelong Baptist, left a legacy of faithfulness, compassion and justice
Baptist leaders are remembering Jimmy Carter as an example of faithfulness, compassion and justice and advocate for religious liberty.
Presidents, Baptists, and women: reviewing fact checks of Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter's presidency -- and his promise to never tell a lie -- predated PolitiFact's 2007 birth. Nevertheless, we fact-checked several statements the 39th president made after leaving the White House.
After Jimmy Carter Won the Presidency, Democrats Lost the South
Mr. Carter witnessed a shift from what had been a solidly Democratic South to one that Republicans, supported by white voters and particularly evangelicals, came to dominate.
Maranatha Baptist Church member and friend reflects on Jimmy Carter’s lasting legacy
Former President Jimmy Carter’s longtime church, Maranatha Baptist, is preparing to bid farewell to the hometown hero. WSAV spoke with church leaders about how the small congregation is preparing a service on the world stage.
Vice President Kamala Harris honors Jimmy Carter’s legacy
She celebrated a cherished leader who transformed the landscape of public service and social progress in ways that continue to resonate today.
‘This is even tougher’: Jimmy Carter’s pastor prepares to give former president’s final eulogy
Jimmy Carter's pastor was right by his side when he took his last breath and has stayed by his side during his final journey through the country,
Jimmy Carter’s children, grandchildren continue legacy
ATLANTA - As the nation mourns the loss of former President Jimmy Carter, who passed away on Dec. 29 at the age of 100, attention turns to the family that stood steadfastly by his
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Don’t Call Him Evangelical — How to Remember Jimmy Carter’s Faith, And How Not To
Jimmy Carter was an evangelical. A liberal evangelical. A liberal evangelical in the age before the Christian Right supported ...
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At Capitol service, dignitaries laud late Jimmy Carter as a 'good and faithful servant'
The son of man did not come to be served but to serve, and Jimmy Carter did his very best to live according to the calling of ...
The faith of Jimmy Carter: A born-again Christian who practiced his own version of progressive evangelicalism
Carter was one of the most explicitly religious presidents, but his rise in politics came during a transformative era in American Christianity.
Jimmy Carter’s Commitment to Religious Liberty Should Guide Us All
Lesser known, and particularly relevant for American politics today, is our 39th president’s commitment to the Baptist value ...
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Jimmy the Baptist: Carter redefined ‘evangelical,’ from campaigns to race and women’s rights
That doesn’t mean those others didn’t have good intentions, but for Jimmy Carter ... your religion.” Carter grew up as the son of a deacon in the Southern Baptist Convention, a ...
Jimmy Carter’s life intersected with slavery’s legacy. His record on Civil Rights is complicated
Jimmy Carter, who died Dec. 29 at the age of 100, spent his life intertwined with America’s and the world’s enduring legacy ...
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During meeting, Delaware County Council pays tribute to former President Jimmy Carter
What we have the opportunity to see is a master class in being a former president,” Delaware County Councilwoman Christine ...
Everything to Know About Jimmy Carter’s Funeral Services
The official state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter will take place on Jan. 9 in Washington, D.C., following days of ...