Pastor Kevin Smith had some harsh words to say to those Southern Baptists who were supporting former Pres. Donald Trump. 

The Family Church pastor was one of the speakers during the recent Southern Baptist Convention in Anaheim, California. 

Alleged Racism in SBC

In a report with Newsweek, the pastor told attendees that he had been part of the denomination for decades. He pointed out that he has seen changes over the years. 

The faith leader said that there was rampant racism among some members. He told attendees that he knew of Southern Baptists who "lost their minds" when former President Barack Obama was elected into office in 2008. 

He stressed that there were those members who did not show compassion to their fellow brothers and sisters in Christ. 

Unloving to Black People 

In a report with HuffPost, he criticized those who "were unloving to Black people" beginning in 2012. 

He referred to the death of Black teen Trayvon Martin. The young man was shot dead while walking through a neighborhood in Florida. 

The pastor also called out those who were supporting former President Donald Trump. 

According to a previous report with Newsweek, the Southern Baptists are among the most conservative evangelicals. 

Data from Pew Research shows that 64 percent of Southern Baptists said they were Republican, while 26 percent are Democrats. 

Mixed Feelings

During the convention, Smith addressed his fellow attendees. He asked if people of color who are members of the denomination felt welcomed by the church. 

The pastor also asked them if they felt that they were only tolerated by the church and not embraced. He stressed that he had "genuine friendships" with members of the denomination.

Smith's comments during the convention have generated mixed feelings from the denomination. 

Protestia is a news website connected with the Fellowship Baptist Church. The news outlet labeled Smith as a "hypocrite." 

This was not the first time that people raised concerns about racism among Southern Baptists. 

In 2017, Black members of the denomination were outraged when the SBC rejected a resolution condemning white supremacy. 

Thabiti Anyabwile said that any church that did not denounce white supremacy was a "dead, Jesus denying assembly." 

On Abortion 

In a report with Kentucky Today, Smith also challenged attendees to "dine with tax collectors and sinners" as Jesus did in the Gospel of Luke. He added that they should not behave as the religious leaders at the time did.

Smith told attendees that they would encounter challenges as they hear stories from men and women who view abortion as their only choice. 

He explained that these people were influenced by the "false messages" of Planned Parenthood. 

He urged attendees to talk to these people and welcome them into the fold of the church. Smith reminded them that "tone matters" when dealing with those who strayed from the church.

Smith told them that their rhetoric "as we seek to make our congregations places that the weary and confused might come for refuge."

He explained that they should seek out those who are lost in the church and bring them back to God. 

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