Megachurch Pastor Elected President of Lifeway Christian Resources

Ryan Blackwell, a teaching pastor at Cross Church in Arkansas, has been elected as the 11th president and CEO of Lifeway Christian Resources. As the publishing arm of the Southern Baptist Convention, this leadership role places Blackwell at the helm of a major evangelical institution. His election signals a shift in leadership within the SBC's publishing sector, bringing a megachurch executive perspective to the organization.