When it comes to a commitment to historic Baptist principles of freedom, few leaders have can claim the impact of Stan Hastey over the last 20 years. In his final address to the Alliance of Baptists over the weekend, he urged the group to maintain the ideals of Baptist heritage. Associated Baptist Press' Bob Allen reports:
After two decades with the Alliance of Baptists, Stan Hastey said in his final "State of the Alliance" address April 18 he hopes the progressive group will remain true to its founding vision as "a freedom movement among Baptists."
Hastey retires in June after 18 years as the group's first executive director and the last two years as its minister for missions and ecumenism. He encouraged the Alliance to continue in ecumenical and interfaith dialogue, mission involvement and to "seek ever more to be an inclusive people."
