The Rev. Fred Luter poised to be first black to lead Baptists
NEW ORLEANS — After months of urging from Baptists across the country, the Rev. Fred Luter recently told his congregation that he will seek to become the first black man to lead the predominantly white Southern Baptist Convention .
Several Baptist leaders said Luter becomes the prohibitive favorite for the post, to be filled in a potentially historic election at the Southern Baptists' annual meeting in Jun...
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