Pressley, a North Carolina megachurch pastor, was elected after a pair of runoffs.
Clint Pressley, a North Carolina megachurch pastor known for a conservative but even-keel approach to leadership and who does not wear jeans in the pulpit, was elected president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
Meet the six preachers who want to lead the Southern Baptist Convention
These six candidates are vying for one of the most influential volunteer jobs in American religion.