Photo gallery: Scenes from the last day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting By HENRY DURAND. The Christian Index Tuesday, November 14, 2023 This photo essay captures scenes from the final day of the Georgia Baptist Convention’s three-day 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. At the Tuesday session, participants heard messages from GBC leaders, elected new officers and voted on resolutions. --- PHOTOS --- File: 20231114-222647-calling out 1 s.jpg Caption: Messengers arrive for the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222651-worship 3a.jpg Caption: Katie Nixon sings on stage during the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222655-worship 2 s.jpg Caption: Katie Nixon performs during the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222700-Thomas s.jpg Caption: Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow applauds as W. Thomas Hammond, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, makes a point during his presentation on the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222710-Paul and Thomas s.jpg Caption: International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood reacts as W. Thomas Hammond, right, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, asks him if more money would help the IMB, during the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222719-React s.jpg Caption: International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood reacts as the IMB is presented with a $1.7 million gift from the Georgia Baptist Convention, during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222723-Check s.jpg Caption: International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood and W. Thomas Hammond, left, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, applaud as the IMB is presented with a $1.7 million gift from the Georgia Baptist Convention, during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222727-Paul 1 s.jpg Caption: International Mission Board President Paul Chitwood, left, thanks Georgia Baptists after receiving a $1.7 million gift from the Georgia Baptist Convention, during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222739-worship 1 s.jpg Caption: Dustin Simmons leads the choir in worship during the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222747-josh multi s.jpg Caption: A monitor shows Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow as he speaks during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222749-Josh preaches 1 s.jpg Caption: Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow speaks during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222752-josh preaches 2 s.jpg Caption: Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow speaks during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222754-josh preaches 3 s.jpg Caption: Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow speaks during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222803-called s.jpg Caption: A messenger walks past a video sign during the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222807-Josh worship s.jpg Caption: Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow, left, and Kayla Smith worship during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222809-worship 5 s.jpg Caption: Messengers worship during the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222825-Shane 2 s.jpg Caption: Shane Pruitt, next gen director for the North American Mission Board, speaks on the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting Tuesday at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222828-Q prays s.jpg Caption: Q Mercer, right, associational mission strategist for the Washington Baptist Association, prays over Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow during the third day of the Convention's 201st annual meeting Tuesday at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222834-Dowless s copy.jpg Caption: Dr. Donald Dowless, president of Shorter University, and Provost John Reams, right, speak with a messenger at the school's booth in the vendor area during the third day of the Georgia Baptist Convention's 201st annual meeting Tuesday at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand) File: 20231114-222837-Gavel close s.jpg Caption: Georgia Baptist Convention President Josh Saefkow gavels the Convention's 201st annual meeting to a close, at Church on Main in Snellville, Ga. (Index/Henry Durand)