The Southern Baptists chose a California seminary president to lead its troubled administrative body

Jeff Iorg is the longtime president of the Southern Baptist Convention's only California seminary. He was chosen to lead the church following a spate of controversies in recent years. Iorg was chosen by the church after a sex abuse scandal and financial difficulties in the church's finances.

Jeff Iorg is the longtime president of the Southern Baptist Convention's only California seminary. He was chosen to lead the church following a spate of controversies in recent years. Iorg was chosen by the church after a sex abuse scandal and financial difficulties in the church's finances.

Southern Baptist Convention picks first permanent leader in nearly two-and-a-half years. Southern Baptists pick a California seminary president to lead its troubled administrative body. Southern Baptist convention has been without a permanent leader for nearly two and a half years. The organization is struggling to find a permanent successor to its troubled leadership.