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Wiley Drake, a politically outspoken pastor and former vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention known for his advocacy for the poor, has died at the age of 82.
The Baptist Press, the official news outlet of the SBC, reported Tuesday that Drake had died on Jan. 27, being preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by four children, 12 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Drake was known for being a “flamboyant” character in the SBC, a self-identified “champion of the little guy,” who addressed the SBC Annual Meeting floor over 70 times across three decades.
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The Baptist Press, the official news outlet of the SBC, reported Tuesday that Drake had died on Jan. 27, being preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by four children, 12 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Drake was known for being a “flamboyant” character in the SBC, a self-identified “champion of the little guy,” who addressed the SBC Annual Meeting floor over 70 times across three decades.
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Wiley Drake, politically outspoken former SBC vice president, dies at 82
Wiley Drake, a politically outspoken pastor and former vice president of the Southern Baptist Convention known for his advocacy for the poor, has died at the age of 82