NRB Board of Directors Approves 2023 Resolutions and Elects Officers and Board Members
Board Affirms Biblical View of Gender, Preserving AM Radio, Standing Firm on the Truth of Scripture and Honors Israel, Opposes Weaponizing Federal Government
ORLANDO, FLA. (NRB) — The board of directors of the National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) association has released its 2023 resolutions and announced the results of its 2023 leadership elections, determining its elected officers for 2023 and board members for the class of 2026.
“NRB moved today to approve bold, timely resolutions that provide a signal to the Christian media world about our priorities as the leading international association of faith-driven communicators,” said Troy A. Miller, president & CEO of NRB. “I am appreciative to our board as they also made key leadership determinations, selecting leaders who will work to steward the future and the potential of NRB.”
Each year, NRB’s Board of Directors approves a new slate of resolutions expressing the association’s support or opposition to domestic legislation, cultural movements, judicial decisions, geopolitical or international issues, or events of particular importance to NRB members.
On Monday, May 22, at the annual NRB Convention, the Board of Directors unveiled six formal resolutions for 2023:
- Affirming the Biblical and Traditional View of Gender—NRB affirms the biblical and traditional view of gender and opposes any and all disordered attempts to reduce the true reality of the male and female sexes to a relativistic spectrum.
- Honoring the 75th Anniversary of Israel—NRB celebrates and honors the 75th anniversary of Israel’s independence in the modern era and calls on its members to pray for the wellbeing of Jerusalem, including a future of stability and peace in the region.
- Maintaining Access for Christian Broadcasters in the Video Marketplace—NRB resolves that the FCC should refresh MB Docket 14-261 to explore and understand more recent changes in the local television marketplace and their impact on the public interest.
- Opposing Weaponization of the Federal Government—NRB opposes all weaponization of the federal government to strike down and silence Christian viewpoints, maintaining that civil rights liability for constitutional violations should be strictly enforced against any federal government agency and any private entity with whom they have collaborated to deny free speech and equal protection.
- Preserving AM Radio—NRB shall advocate for the preservation and promotion of AM radio as a critical platform for religious broadcasting and support policies and initiatives favorable to the continued operation of AM radio stations.
- Resolving to Stand Firmly on Scripture—NRB urges Christian leaders and all Christian communicators to stand firmly on the historic truth of Scripture and to endeavor to pass faithfulness to the word of God from generation to generation.
View the 2023 Board Resolutions here.
In addition, officers for the coming year and board members for the Class of 2026 were elected as follows:
Executive Committee – 2023
CHAIRMAN
Jim Sanders
Principal and Executive Vice President
Ambassador Advertising Agency
FIRST VICE CHAIR
Dr. Tony Hart
President
The Grand Old Gospel Fellowship (GOGF)
SECOND VICE CHAIR
Dave Young
Vice President
Blount Communications Group
SECRETARY
Sharon Geiger
Assistant General Manager/Director of Outreach
FM, KCBI
TREASURER
Tom Hayes
Executive Vice President of International Ministries
Insight for Living Ministries
Executive Committee Members at Large – 2023
Debra Fraser
President & CEO
Total Living International (TLI)
Lauren Libby
President & CEO
Trans World Radio
Roger Lonnquist
President & General Manager
Your Network of Praise/New Life Africa Satellite Networks
Tim McDermott
President
Tim McDermott Consulting
Star Parker
Founder & President
Center for Urban Renewal and Education (CURE)
Board of Directors – Class of 2026
Dr. John Ankerberg
The John Ankerberg Show
Robby Baehr
Movieguide®
Gene Bender
The Bridge Austin KTXW
Bill Bumpas
KVNE/Encouragement Media Group
Ed Cannon
Far East Broadcasting Company
Stuart Epperson Jr.
The Truth Network
Debra Fraser
Total Living Network
Sharon Geiger
KCBI-FM
Chris Gould
Salem Media Group, Inc.
Tom Hayes
Insight for Living
Lauren Libby
Trans World Radio
Doug Myer
WDAC-FM
Dr. John Sorensen
Evangelism Explosion Int.
Tom Steigleman
KATB-FM
Dave Young
Blount Communications Group
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About NRB
NRB is a nonpartisan, international association of Christian communicators whose member organizations represent millions of listeners, viewers, and readers. NRB’s mission is two-fold: To protect the free speech rights of our members to speak Biblical truth, by advocating those rights in governmental, corporate, and media sectors; and to foster excellence, integrity, and accountability in our membership by providing networking, educational, ministry, and relational opportunities. Learn more at www.nrb.org.
About the NRB Convention
The annual NRB International Christian Media Convention is the largest nationally and internationally recognized event dedicated solely to assisting those in the field of Christian communications. The dynamic and award-winning Exposition consists of dozens of organizations and is an active marketplace for those seeking products and services to enhance their own organization. The next Convention will be held February 20-23, 2024, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center, Nashville, Tenn. For more information, go to www.nrbconvention.org.
