Dacula Pastor Tapped for Influential Southern Baptist Resolutions Committee Role

Hebron Baptist's Landon Dowden named to 2026 SBC Committee on Resolutions

Mar. 10, 2026 at 7:27am

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Dacula's Hebron Baptist Church lead pastor, Landon Dowden, has been named to the Southern Baptist Convention's 2026 Committee on Resolutions. The committee, chaired by North Greenville University's Hunter Baker, will shape statements on issues like religious liberty, civic virtue, immigration, and AI ahead of the SBC's June 2026 annual meeting in Orlando.

Why it matters

The Southern Baptist Convention's Committee on Resolutions plays a key role in shaping the denomination's public policy positions and messaging on important social and political issues. Dowden's appointment to this influential committee puts Dacula and Hebron Baptist in the national spotlight as the SBC grapples with complex topics like religious freedom, immigration, and the ethical implications of emerging technologies.

The details

The Committee on Resolutions is tasked with drafting and presenting resolutions for consideration at the SBC's annual meeting. These resolutions serve as the denomination's official statements on matters of public concern. As a member of the 2026 committee, Dowden will help craft the SBC's positions on a range of issues that are expected to be hotly debated, including religious liberty protections, civic virtue and moral leadership, immigration reform, and the societal impact of artificial intelligence.

  • The Committee on Resolutions portal opens on March 15, 2026.
  • The SBC's 2026 annual meeting is scheduled for June in Orlando, Florida.

The players

Landon Dowden

The lead pastor of Hebron Baptist Church in Dacula, Georgia, who has been named to the Southern Baptist Convention's 2026 Committee on Resolutions.

Hunter Baker

The chair of the Southern Baptist Convention's 2026 Committee on Resolutions and a professor at North Greenville University.

Southern Baptist Convention

A large evangelical Christian denomination in the United States that will hold its annual meeting in 2026.

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What they’re saying

“The Committee on Resolutions plays a vital role in shaping the SBC's public witness on the key issues of our time. I'm honored to serve alongside Pastor Dowden and others to thoughtfully address matters of religious liberty, civic virtue, immigration, and the ethical challenges posed by emerging technologies.”

— Hunter Baker, Chair, SBC 2026 Committee on Resolutions

What’s next

The Committee on Resolutions portal will open on March 15, 2026, allowing individuals and churches to submit proposed resolutions for the committee's consideration ahead of the SBC's annual meeting in June.

The takeaway

Dacula's Hebron Baptist Church has gained national prominence with Pastor Landon Dowden's appointment to the influential Southern Baptist Convention Committee on Resolutions. This positions the local church to help shape the SBC's public witness on critical issues facing the denomination and the country.