Southern Baptist Convention maintains strict stance against female pastors and leaders.
TL;DR
The US Southern Baptist Convention has upheld the expulsion of two churches, Saddleback megachurch and Fern Creek Baptist church, due to their having female pastors, in contradiction of the SBC statement of beliefs. The denomination also voted to amend its constitution to enshrine its ban on female pastors. The change will go into effect once it is approved in a second vote next year.
Topics:nationreligion#expulsion#female-pastors#fern-creek-baptist-church#religion#saddleback-church#us-southern-baptist-convention
- US Southern Baptist Convention upholds expulsion of churches over female pastors The Guardian
- Southern Baptists refuse to let OC's Saddleback Church back into the denomination ABC7
- Southern Baptists uphold expulsion churches with women pastors NPR
- Southern Baptists Vote to Further Expand Restrictions on Women as Leaders The New York Times
- Southern Baptist Convention rejects appeal by Fern Creek church WLKY News Louisville
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