Baptist Church

Southern Baptists reject formal ban on churches with female pastors

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Southern Baptists reject formal ban on churches with female pastors

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Southern Baptists narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday to write into the denomination’s constitution a ban on churches with female pastors after their opponents argued it was unnecessary because the denomination already has a way to oust such churches. The vote received the support of 61% of delegates, but it fell short of … Read more

Southern Baptists expel Virginia church because they believe women can serve as pastors

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Southern Baptists expel Virginia church because they believe women can serve as pastors

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Even as they prepare to vote on a formal ban on churches with female pastors, delegates to the Southern Baptist Convention The annual meeting voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to exclude one of those churches from its ranks. The messengers, as the voting representatives are called, voted 6,759 to 563 to oust First Baptist … Read more