Tennessee Baptist's One-and-a-half Political Party System at Work

The Tennessee Baptist Convention's annual meeting is in progress. Last night, the one well organized political faction within the convention announced its proposed slate of convention officers:
President: Ron Stewart, Grace Baptist Church, Knoxville
Vice-President: Tom McCoy, Thompson Station Baptist Church*
Second Vice-President: Tim McGhehee, Grace Baptist Church, Tullahoma

Three conspiracy-theory issues were discussed as secondary concerns: allegations that conservative nominee nominations are being misplaced/lost at the TBC, a witch hunt concern for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship infiltration into the TBC, and issues surrounding all those high-paying TBC salaries that aren't published for the entire convention to see.

If any other factions within the Tennessee Baptist Convention have met to select a slate of candidates, they have done so only half-heartedly. I have heard nothing from the Moderately Concerned Tennessee Baptists, nor have I heard from the Liberally Concerned Tennessee Baptists...the latter two comprising the 'one-half' of the political system within the TBC. It is somewhat comforting to know that Voter Guides won't be as popular at the convention, at least let's hope not.

Hat tip to Jeff Wright for his excellent blogging from the convention...and for giving kudos to the kitchen crew at Bellevue Baptist Church. Two things I wish he had mentioned in the same sentence: "French Silk Pie" and "Go-Box"...oh well.

* I haved loved watching Tom and Leighann McCoy as they matured in their ministry...and wonder if their association with the CTB has affected their feelings towards Woodmont Baptist, a CBF church who provided support in the early days of the mission.